News for and about cruising sailors, their regional clubs and club directory, the 100-day SpinSheet Century Club challenge, and favorite sailing destinations on the Chesapeake Bay.


When cruising to St. Michaels, not everything goes as planned... ~by Aidan Palmer
Here are five reasons to go sailing on the Summer Solstice, the longest day of the year, and known to sailors as the Summer Sailstice. 
A new liveaboard sailor discovers unexpected anchorages in his first summer afloat. ~by Aidan Palmer
SpinSheet's editor discusses the merits of waking up in a new place on her Baycation.
SpinSheet's editor takes a Baycation and explores two Mill Creeks on her rain day.
We asked three experts what they think sailors could be doing to get the most out of their onboard electronics, whether added piecemeal or all at once.
SpinSheet's editor discovers "old yeller" and a pod of dolphins on her first day of her Baycation.
There are all kinds of people out there, if you’ll take the time to listen to them, to humor them, to oblige them their vices, to talk with them. 
Whether arriving by boat on the Chester River or driving in via Route 213, a visit to Chestertown, on Maryland’s Eastern Shore, is well worth the trip.

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