Our mission: to promote and encourage small craft
activity as recreation and sport by providing low cost learn-to-sail programs
and to encourage relationships among all persons interested in sailing craft
and water safety. All persons regardless of race, creed, sex or national origin
shall be eligible for membership.
The chapter holds monthly meetings at Charlie Brown's restaurant in Tinton
Falls. Please
note new meetings location.
The Monmouth chapter of SEAS runs a full range of sailing
courses from basic through advanced, including cruising. Our basic sailing course
is for people interested
in learning how to sail. These courses consist of four evening classroom
sessions plus two full days on the water in the chapter's own boats. The basic sailing fleet consists of multiple Lasers, a 14' Javelin,
and a 17' O'Day - a mix of boats that allows students to learn to sail
both sloop-rigged (2 sails) and single sail boats in the safety of the
Shrewsbury River.
In addition, we have "buddy sails" on Tuesday and
Thrusday evenings on the Javelin and O'Day to give members the
chance to practice their skills with more experienced club members available
for help and advice. Throughout the season we also have full-day Saturday
sailing sessions using the Lasers, Javelin, and O'Day open
to all club members.
For more advanced sailing and
boat handling, the chapter owns a 23' Paceship called "Invictus", which is kept in the
Highlands for ease of access to Sandy Hook Bay. This boat is used for
both teaching and day-sailing on the Sandy Hook and Raritan Bays.
We also offer a course designed
to prepare sailers for cruising, covering all aspects of preparing for and
undertaking a cruise on a large cruiser (38-40 ft) for a weekend or
longer. The course culminates with a 3-day Columbus Day weekend cruise on
the Chesapeake Bay. Numerous cruises throughout the year allow students
to continue to enhance their skills and experience.
Look at our summer sailing schedule to see what's happening on the water, and how to get involved.
All the SEAS chapters arrange bareboat charter cruises at
numerous premier sailing locations both within the U.S.
and abroad. Both weekend and weeklong cruises are organized.
Recent destinations have included the Chesapeake Bay, New England (Cape Cod,
Martha's Vineyard, Nantucket, Block Island), various islands in the Bahamas and
the Caribbean, Tahiti, Turkey, and Spain. In addition, we've cruised in
the Florida Keys and the British Virgin Islands. The chapter has qualified
skippers, and there also is a program to train and qualify members as first
mates and skippers.
How to contact SEAS Monmouth: If you have any questions about any of the SEAS
Monmouth activities, or would like more information about the club, leave a
message at (732)759-4404 and someone will get back to you. Email may be sent to : seasmonmouth@yahoo.com
Membership applications may be mailed to: SEAS Monmouth, PO Box
891, Matawan, New Jersey 07747