Severn Sailing Association
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| Short name | SSA |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1954 |
| Location | 311 First St., Annapolis, Maryland 21403 |
| Website | www |
The Severn Sailing Association is a private yacht club located in Annapolis, Maryland.[1][2]
History[]
The Association was incorporated on October 28th, 1954 by John J. Hopkins, Richard C. Bartlett, and Robert F. Podlich who wanted to establish a sailing club on Round Bay, Severna Park. But due to local zoning laws such an establishment was prohibited, so the search was extended all over the Severn River. Finally, three cottages on the water at the end of First Street in Eastport were bought and in 1958, a dock was constructed and the boats of the five initial centerboard fleets (Penguins, Comets, National One-Designs, Severn One-Designs and International 14's) were launched.[3]
Fleets[]
One-Design racing club fleets include:[4]
Some other fleets, not as active, are:
Sailors[]
- Sam Merrick, former chairman of the United States Olympic yachting committee.
- Stuart Walker, National Sailing Hall of Fame 2013 inductee.
- Carol Cronin and , 2018 Women's Snipe World Champions.
References[]
- ^ "Severn Sailing Association". ActiveCaptain.
- ^ "The History of Local Yacht Clubs". Backyard Publications, LLC.
- ^ "The Founding of Severn Sailing Association". SpinSheet Publishing Company.
- ^ "SSA Fleets". Severn Sailing Association.
External links[]
- 1954 establishments in Maryland
- Sailing in Maryland
- Sports in Annapolis, Maryland
- Yacht clubs in the United States