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  1. Trip 19 - Still Pond / Rock Hall Landing - two of our favorite places

    ... length:  3 days Type of watercraft:  Sail Rock Hall - Crabs from Fords - Excellent - they ... Sue drove out of the slip as we headed out on a buddy boat trip with Marty and Stephanie.  With easterly winds 10-12 I raised the ...

    Mick Meckler - 01/11/2021 - 13:49

  2. 30 Days on the Bay with the Ocean Research Project

    ... In case you thought a leisurely, month-long sail from Norfolk to Annapolis in Chesapeake summer sounds like fun, let’s ... rocking and rolling, worrying about getting hit by a fishing boat, or there’s no wind all day, so you work all night. If the purpose is to ...

    Duffy Duffy - 01/17/2017 - 13:06

  3. The Other Oyster War on the Chesapeake Bay

    ... Maryland did require that dredging only be done under sail, mandating inefficiency as a conservation strategy. Dredgers were required ... These external engines, housed in what is known as a push boat, can still be seen hanging from davits on the few remaining skipjacks, the ...

    Beth - 06/13/2024 - 10:29

  4. Cruising the Rappahannock "Mini Loop"

    ... Lakes. But if you don’t have a year to devote or the right boat, Virginia’s Rappahannock River can offer you a “mini loop” ... Evolution Sailmakers, the Chesapeake’s largest independent sail loft.   Or, anchor in Jackson Creek after navigating the doglegged ...

    Beth - 04/15/2025 - 10:32

  5. Bluewater Dreaming: Waving "Hello" to a Lighthouse

    ... on seems to make clear what you need to do. So, you reduce sail, tweak your heading, and keep a nose to the wind for change. No longer ... something I would never have been able to do on my own boat while excitedly hanging on for dear life. As I panned the camera, Mike ...

    Beth - 12/19/2025 - 11:39

  6. Registration for Brendan Sailing Program in Annapolis Still Open!

    Since 1985, the Brendan Sail Training Program for Youth with Learning Differences has aimed to build ... Director is Ms. Charlie Arms, a US Sailing Level 1 Small Boat Instructor Trainer with many years of teaching youth, college students, ...

    Kaylie - 11/01/2017 - 15:45

  7. Excellent Day of Frostbiting!

    ... length:  1 day Type of watercraft:  Sail Two races for the day in a shifty 10 -12 knots out of the ... J/24, J/22 combined start, we witnessed some pretty fancy boat driving on port tack by Foreign Affairs giving them an early lead.  The ...

    Jason Aulds - 11/26/2024 - 14:00

  8. Just because I could

    ... length:  1 day Type of watercraft:  Sail 25 degrees this ... and warming up it was finally ready.  The rest of the boat had other ideas.   Thewas ice on the dock lines and low water in the ...

    Jimmy Yurko - 02/28/2023 - 14:52

  9. Sailing: You Should Have Started Yesterday!

    ... 20s. I was talking with a dear friend, Bob, who used to sail but currently is unable to because of his battle with cancer. We were ... has helped me better understand the mechanics of the larger boat.  All my training has been hands-on learning from my captain and ...

    Beth - 08/06/2021 - 13:42

  10. Seasoned Sailors on a Memorable Sailboat Delivery

    ... the restrictions of the shipping lanes, we decided to motor sail for the last 50 nautical miles into New York Harbor. It was there that we ... Shortly after docking, a group asked if they could use our boat for a model photo-shoot to promote a line of luggage. That night, we had ...

    Molly Winans - 11/21/2024 - 16:17

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