ESSA is not a yacht club, but a group of sailors of all ages who are passionate about the sport and related activities whether racing, cruising, or day sailing. Our two fleets, the Choptank Fleet in Cambridge, MD, and the Tangier Fleet in Tyaskin, MD, sponsor weeknight buoy racing during the summer, special event racing over longer courses, day sails and picnics, and organized cruises to destinations around the Bay and beyond. Come Sail and Race on the Eastern Shore with us.
The 2025 racing schedule is not available yet, but we expect to start in May as usual.
– stay warm and get your boat tuned up.
NEW MEMBERS: If you would like to join and have questions, please let us know. Check the respective fleet pages for contact information.
– Choptank Fleet (Handicap Racing – EZ)
– Tangier Fleet (Tanzer one design)
NEW: ESSA Gear available online. Check out the link above to the newly launched webstore for your own ESSA Branded Sailing Gear! Or click here – ESSA GEAR
2025 Registration forms and pay links are up – Scroll Down ↓
Please download and fill out the below forms to apply for membership to ESSA.
Pay online using the below links and email the completed forms to ESSA.
Member Fees:
Membership: All sailors are encouraged to obtain a general membership and it is required for all skippers that race their boats. Please download the form and pay online using the following buttons.
Racing Forms: All boats have to be registered to participate. Please use the below form and pay link.
Mailing Address:
Forms and payment may also be submitted via regular mail to the following address:
Eastern Shore Sailing Association P.O. Box 374 Salisbury, MD 2180
