555 Sproul Rd
Villanova, PA 19085
The club was founded in 1979 after two sailors placed an classified ad in Philadelphia Magazine looking for other persons interested in getting on the water with sailboats.
Our members, age 21 and over, are from a wide variety of backgrounds and professions. We welcome all levels of sailing skills from beginners to experts. Members receive a monthly copy of the club newsletter which details all meetings and events.
Become a member to participate in PSC Sail Program and to receive our newsletters. Membership dues are $50.00/year. Print and fill in the membership application form and send it along with your membership dues to membership chairperson -- name and address at bottom of application form.
Philadelphia Sailing Club (PSC) might be of interest to you if you think you might enjoy sailing, are a boat-less sailor, are wishing to meet other sailors, or are looking to sail in some exotic waters. Let me tell you about our club and sailing.
We bareboat charter, meaning there is no hired captain or crew. The boat comes with all the necessary sailing equipment but PSC members provide all the rest -- pilot the boat, trim the sails, navigate, determine the destination, provide the food, and do the food preparation. You can participate in all of these tasks if you wish. PSC mostly anchors out in some snug cove, and occasionally takes a slip in a marina. We prepare breakfast, lunch, and dinner aboard the boat. If in a marina, dining ashore is an option. Getting to the anchorage is a large part of the fun.
What we all enjoy is the sound of the wind in the rigging and sails, the peacefulness . . .Read more