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.


If you're a cruiser headed out on a race boat, consider this guide to help you fare as well as your racing friends. ~by Beth Crabtree
Switching from monohull sailing to multihull sailing requires different approaches to the mechanics of sailing. ~by Cindy Wallach
Photos and video of stormy weather from July 25 and BoatUS tips for sailors for future storms. ~Photos and video by Shannon Hibberd
Most North American cruisers visiting Cuba take the shortest route from Florida to Marina Hemingway just west of Havana, but for those with a little more time, there is another route...
When he bought his new boat, Bramble was told that he was purchasing an adventure-making machine, and that proved to be correct.
I have crossed the Chesapeake Bay Bridge on many occasions, but sailing under the Bridge is an entirely different experience. by Martina Sestakova
What better time to connect to the Chesapeake’s revolutionary past than sailing to these harbors on Independence Day?
Taking those skills you've learned as a sailboat racer and applying them to cruising. ~by Beth Crabtree
Here are some safety tips when watching fireworks on boats.

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