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.


Jessica Rice Johnson, who sailed around the globe with her family, shares top...
Although Holly and Ron Foster had been sailboat owners who daysailed for several years, buying a cruising boat and learning the...
What do you do when dismasted at sea, 300 miles from shore? Here's part 2 with video.
Richard inspects what's left of Molto Bene's mast.
What do you do when you experience a dismasting at sea, 300 miles from land?   
At the tail end of 1973, a young sailor launches an old boat and takes a New Year's Eve night sail to remember. 
A Chesapeake liveaboard gives tips on decorating your boat for the holidays. ~by Cindy Wallach
Annapolis liveaboard sailor Cindy Fletcher-Holden remembers a Christmas she spent aboard in Portugal where she spent a season.
Annapolis Yacht Sales takes Team SpinSheet for a spin on the new Beneteau 40.1 sailboat who proved to be a nimble yet roomy cruiser.
For weekends and long-range trips, here are some tips for new sailing families and those who may...

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