Located in the heart of the Norfolk, Virginia Navy Base, the Norfolk Naval Sailing Association (NNSA) provides a forum for the hardiest soles in life ... mariners ...to meet, exchange sea-stories, sample goods from different gallies, and advance each other's sailing skills.

Based out of the Norfolk Naval Sailing Center on the south side Willoughby Bay, at the confluence of the James River, Elizabeth River, and the Chesapeake Bay, the NNSA meets the last Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM at the Norfolk Naval Sailing Center...start-up with snacks, then meeting starting at 7:15

PHOTO: The sun sets on NNSA members rafted up in the East River off Mobjack Bay during the annual Labor Day cruise.

The NNSA objectives are to:
1. Encourage recreational and competitive sailing.
2. Promote seamanship, piloting, navaigation, and water safety
3. Arrange with local authorities to provide berthing, launching, storage, and repair failities for member's yachts and other armed forces activities.
4. Organize opportunities for members to take part in all forms of yachting.
5. Sponsor group activities within the scope of the association
6. Encourage liaison between members and other military and civilian recreational organizations.
7. Support activities and encourage the continued development of the U.S. Naval Sailing Association.

Sign up here to join our Discussion Group. For more information visit our new web page. wwww.norfolknavalsailing.org

Give us a try ...we'll make your shrouds sing!

Contact the Sailing Center at 757-444-2918 or NNSA,C/O Rec Dept (LAG-77), Norfolk, VA 23511-2893 for additional info.