Annapolis

The more than 30 enthusiastic young sailors who went sailing for the first Take Someone Sailing Day were the celebrities and stars of the show

Annapolis Windsurfing Festival (AWF) Memorial Weekend, May 25-26 at Severn Sailing Association. It aims to provide a fun, inclusive atmosphere for the beginner to seasoned windsurfer while raising awareness of innovative gear improvements that make learning and advancing easier.

There’s something special about the start of sailing season in Annapolis, and attendees at the annual Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show can really feel the excitement building.

BENETEAU America and Annapolis Yacht Sales (AYS) unveiled the first Oceanis 46.1 sailboat built in the United States at the AYS Spring Sailboat Open House on March 23, 2019.

The first annual Boat Maryland Week will run April 26 to May 5. The 10-day celebration will highlight the beginning of Maryland’s boating season and the state’s deeply-rooted ties to maritime history. 

SpinSheet’s Co-Founder To Speak About Annapolis History

Support local businesses and hear about local history at 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 24 at Fawcett Boat Supply for an evening with guest speaker Dave Gendell, SpinSheet co-founder, lifelong Annapolis sailor, and licensed captain. Dave will present "Annapolis History: Two Winter Tales" which include:

Green Drinks will take place at the Annapolis Market House from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 23, to kick off a year-long initiative to bring a local perspective to the global issues of climate change

December 8, 2018 Watermark is excited to host “The Queen of All Food Drives” during the annual Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade from 5:30-8:30 p.m on the Harbor Queen

As sailors come to Annapolis for the Sailboat Show from all around the world, we'd like to share with them the SpinSheet 2018 local's list of what’s new in town, favorite food, and best-kept secrets:

National Sailing Hall of Fame Board of Directors is still undecided with respect to accepting the City of Newport’s offer to buy a waterfront location for the sum of $1.7 million and move the not-for-profit entity to Rhode Island. ~by Craig Ligibel