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The Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge--aka THE coolest event of winter--coming up Saturday, January 28, will entice thousands of warm-hearted citizens into the Chesapeake Bay for a chilly dip, while thousands of others take part in the frigid fun of PlungeFest, the free winter festival surrounding the Plunge.
Ravens QB Joe Flacco*, once again named Honorary Chairman of the MSP Polar. . . Read More
KEY WEST RACE WEEK. Over four(4) days of racing - one (of 5 scheduled) suspended for unusual drifties - KWRW offered a lot of drama. Heavy air, man overboard recovery, and down-to-the-last-day final wins made it a memorable regatta for plenty of the 114 boats. There were two boats from the southern Bay, Sledd Shelhorse's Mirage X and Glenn Doncaster's Nanuq. Meridian X finished third in. . . Read More
Sometimes all you need is a little color to lift you out of a mid-winter funk. I know we’ve been blessed with a mild winter, but lately, each morning seems grayer than the last.
But last week I woke up on the boat to an intense sunrise, the kind that kept changing colors with each passing moment. I just wanted to share the pics to remind us all how beautiful the Chesapeake Bay is, even in the. . . Read More
The weather man should cooperate for our rescheduled SpinSheet Skating Night tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Quiet Waters Park.
This is one of our favorite winter activities--not only for the chance. . . Read More
This is a fun one from the sail loft staff at North Sails in San Diego. Thanks to Gary Reich from PropTalk for sending it to me.
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Meet Johny Heineken, the curly haired dude in the video here, kitin' in the surf. The winner of the 2011 IKA Kite Course Racing World Championships in Westerland, Germany, he also won a boatload of other major competitions and is on the short list for the. . . Read More
If you needed an excuse to go to Newport, RI, here's a good one:
The 2012 edition of the Cruising Club of America-Newport Bermuda Race® Safety at Sea Seminar will offer an expanded curriculum on March 17-18, at the Newport RI Hyatt Regency Hotel. Registration is now open and all. . . Read More
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