By Land
We are located in Galesville, MD, a town with a long and interesting maritime history. This is a serious sailing town, but unlike the busy Annapolis sailing scene, Galesville feels quiet and relaxed. Everything is within walking distance of our boats. In addition to sailing, this is a popular area for kayaking and bicycling.
By Sea
Our slips are located at West River Yacht Harbour, at the center of the local sailing community. PSA membership entitles members to:
- ample parking
- showers
- swimming pool
- gazebos for picnicking
The Bay is only 3 miles from our slips. This location provides easy access to interesting destinations on the West River and Rhode River and the Chesapeake Bay. Many are within an easy morning or afternoon sail. Explore the nearby creeks and tributaries, anchor or tie up and explore the natural beauty of the shoreline or explore local towns and villages.
Our marina is sheltered in the West River allowing members to have a safe and exhilarating outing on those days when the Bay weather may be too much.
In colonial times, Galesville was a Quaker community and the port of entry for the beautiful West River region. In season, the small Galesville Heritage Museum is open on Sunday afternoons. Philip Thomas, the local landowner for whom Thomas Point is named, died in 1675 and was buried at the “Old Quaker Burial Ground” in Galesville.
Our Neighbors
- Galesville Harbor Yacht Yard, a full service boatyard with boat lift and a very helpful attitude toward sailors and DIY club maintenance activities
- Two waterfront restaurants, including Pirates Cove Restaurant and Dock Bar, sponsor of weekly sailboat races–the start/finish line is located right off our dock
- Smithsonian Environmental Research Center is just a short drive for tours and organized canoe trips on the Rhode River; also home of the West and Rhode Riverkeeper.
- Hartge Yacht Harbor, full-service marina–Ernest (Cap’n Dick) Hartge designed, built, and raced sailboats on the Chesapeake Bay for 40 years. The largest boat he built was the 52-foot Empress in 1927, but he was best known as the father of the “Chesapeake Twenties,” racing boats that he designed specifically for the Chesapeake Bay. Cap’n Dick’s motivation for designing and building the Chesapeake Twenties was that he didn’t like losing in the competitive races sponsored by the West River Sailing Club. He built the Chesapeake Twenties, 55 of them, between 1936 and 1941. It has been estimated that 20 are still sailing while others can be viewed at maritime museums around the Chesapeake Bay.
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