chesapeake bay

This article by Kim Couranz first appeared in the July SpinSheet, but we think it's a must read helpful reminder for racing sailors in all seasons.

East Coast sailors will want to rush out and see this terrifying film next week, "Saving Daylight." It's time, people. Get ready.

Crew mate getting annoying? Here's one quick way to get rid of him. Only takes eight seconds of your time.

Thanks to Mother Nature and the Annapolis Sailboat Show crew, we just had five of the most stellar, sunshine-filled boat show days any of us can remember. Thousands of sailors from around the world flocked to the Sailing Capital to get a peek at the exciting new boats, gear, accessories, and other fun stuff of interest to sailors--even the Auld Mug itself!

The mission was to move my 1972, 26-foot Bristol (hull 147) sailboat from the Tinicum Delaware River Marina to the Chesapeake Bay. The old Bristols are strong, heavy, lead-ballast boats made out of woven fiberglass. The rigging looked new and came with a roller fuller and lines leading back, but no fancy electronics. The yellow boat color was odd. I had spent the previous year checking her over while in the water, and now felt it was time to go to a better sailing location with a marina that could get the boat on the hard for the winter.

Keen to enjoy some of the best sunsets on the Chesapeake Bay? Eager to relax and soak in local ambience in a laid-back town? Look no farther than Cape Charles, VA.
Located near the tip of the Delmarva Peninsula, Cape Charles stands near the eastern entrance to the Chesapeake Bay as the southernmost town on the Eastern Shore. While this makes it a great stopover for those transiting the Intracoastal Waterway or sailing on the Atlantic, what really distinguishes Cape Charles is the daily magnificence of the sun setting over the vast expanse of the Chesapeake Bay to the west.