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.


I’ve come full circle and returned to the Chesapeake. Having spent the past two years sailing the Bahamas and Eastern Caribbean, I can look back and see how these waters are...
A cruising sailor contemplates the changes in how cruisers communicate in anchorages and faraway destinations and what's working (and not).
Delivering Third Act: Sailing Friends Share Skills and Techniques
We often offer cruising sailors "fair winds and following seas"... but is this the right combination of sailing wishes? ~by James Lane
An unplanned stop for a cruising family sailing to Florida leads to a serene and green adventure in Spanish Wells, Bahamas. 
If you're cruising southbound on your own schedule, after the November exodus, you'll find there are benefits to traveling behind the masses.
A Sailing Journey on a 21-Foot Junk Rig Sailboat
Chesapeake catboat sailors share their anchorage secrets for those sailing shallow draft boats. ~By Craig Ligibel
A description of the harbor in Salinas, Puerto Rico sounds like a made-up idyllic spot from a Jimmy Buffett song.

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