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.


Ten common-sense tips for anchoring to help ensure you and your sailing crew enjoy your time on the hook.
I snarkily refer to anchoring as the unsanctioned spectator sporting event that happens all over the Chesapeake Bay, and has been since time immemorial. 
Experienced Annapolis cruising sailors share tips for embarking on long-term sailing adventures and being well-prepared. ~by Craig Ligibel
“Skipper,” he said to me at the end of a call while I was sailing on the Chesapeake Bay, “you’re like a son now. I am going to call you Adopted Son Number 3."
There’s something magical about a national park you can sail into and anchor in. Los Haitises National Park, in a remote part of northeastern Dominican Republic, is one such park...
Taking the helm of a sailboat for the first time is a feeling like no other.
Spend an additional half the purchase price of a used boat and expect to double my cruising pleasure? Hear me out.
Raft up with your boating friends! Here are some tried and true tips from cruising sailors with lots of rafting experience.
A sunflower raft made of sailboats takes careful planning and execution. But, wow, the results are spectacular and lots of fun for Chesapeake Bay cruisers.

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