USNA Command and Seamanship Training Squadron

USNA Command and Seamanship Training Squadron Command & Seamanship Training Squadron (CSTS) is one of the premier summer leadership training programs for Midshipmen at the US Naval Academy.

The Midshipmen receive training in ocean sailing, seamanship, navigation, leadership, and teamwork. During the summer, CSTS sends the sail training craft, Navy 44s, crewed by 3/c Midshipmen and led by 2/c and 1/c Midshipmen, USNA Faculty, Staff, or Civilian volunteers. They sail to various ports up and down the east coast during the four-week long training blocks. Week 1 consists of midshipmen tra

ining at the Naval Academy. Weeks 2-4 consist of local area training and the offshore passage, port visit and return.

The below link is a description and application information for the Deputy Director, Command & Seamanship Training Squad...
02/26/2025

The below link is a description and application information for the Deputy Director, Command & Seamanship Training Squadron Program (CSTS). This is a public posting through USAJobs for distribution to all eligible candidates. The posting will be available from today until Mar 4, 2025.

You will serve as a TRAINING INSTRUCTOR (COMMAND & SEAMANSHIP TRAINING SQUADRON (CSTS)) in the Robert Crown Sailing Center of NAVAL ACADEMY.

Swim call and dinner aboard at the moorings off Falmouth in Casco Bay
07/14/2024

Swim call and dinner aboard at the moorings off Falmouth in Casco Bay

Boston to Portland leg for 2C included great food, sailing in fog, whale, dolphin and seal sightings and manning the por...
07/14/2024

Boston to Portland leg for 2C included great food, sailing in fog, whale, dolphin and seal sightings and manning the port side (water) cannons.

Navy 44s Audacious, Valiant and Fearless at Portland Yacht Services in ME for a two day port visit. PYS owner and roun...
07/14/2024

Navy 44s Audacious, Valiant and Fearless at Portland Yacht Services in ME for a two day port visit. PYS owner and round the world sailor Phin Sprague with the 2C squadron.

Audacious and Valiant crossing tacks in Cape Cod Bay
07/14/2024

Audacious and Valiant crossing tacks in Cape Cod Bay

07/14/2024

Squadron 2C on our return leg from Portland ME, transiting the Cape Cod Canal

USCG Station Boston hosting both Navy 44 CSTS+ and YPs this weekend. Big shout out to them for their hospitality.
07/06/2024

USCG Station Boston hosting both Navy 44 CSTS+ and YPs this weekend. Big shout out to them for their hospitality.

CSTS Squadron 2C training started June 25 with a week of local sailing. We departed Annapolis July 1 for a fantastic sa...
07/05/2024

CSTS Squadron 2C training started June 25 with a week of local sailing. We departed Annapolis July 1 for a fantastic sail up to Newport RI for the 4th of July. Underway again today up to Boston.

Indian Head Yacht Club has been a great host for Squadron 3B. Thank you all.
08/12/2023

Indian Head Yacht Club has been a great host for Squadron 3B. Thank you all.

Midnight in Manhattan
08/11/2023

Midnight in Manhattan

Squadron 3A, NA 29 Brave. Great sailing up the Jersey coast and night passage through NYC. Arrived in Port Washington...
08/11/2023

Squadron 3A, NA 29 Brave. Great sailing up the Jersey coast and night passage through NYC. Arrived in Port Washington, NY yesterday morning. Our gracious hosts for this visit are the Port Washington Yacht Club and Parents Clibs of Long Island and NY. Thanks!

Highlights from our Squadron 3B sail up to Greenwich, CT from Annapolis. The Indian Head Yacht Club, local Naval Academy...
08/11/2023

Highlights from our Squadron 3B sail up to Greenwich, CT from Annapolis. The Indian Head Yacht Club, local Naval Academy Alumni Association, and local community of Greenwich have been awesome with hosting our midshipmen. We start the trip back tomorrow, Saturday, 08/12/2023.

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