Pre-departure Safety Checklist and Other Practical Sailing Advice
Sailing safety expert John Rousmaniere shares his thoughts on a pre-castoff crew meeting, boat preparation, and preparing for emergencies
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10 Ways To Plan Your Cruising Season
Get Started Now on Your 2020 Cruising Plan
The best cruising seasons start with the best-laid saiing plans. While thinking ahead to the 2020 cruising season, consider these 10 ideas for scheduling an amazing season on the Chesapeake.
How To Become A Better Crew Member
Quantum Sail Design Group's David Flynn takes a look at the Zen of becoming the ultimate crew to answer the eternal question: How do I become a better crew so I can get on good boats?
Frequently Asked Questions About Sailing
SpinSheet Magazine is the go-to resource for sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. We've decided to write down answers to the most frequently asked questions.
The “Disasters” and Life Lessons of Sailing
"Disasters" when sailing often turn out to be great lessons on and off the water.
Fair Sailboat Racing With ORC
Several sailboat racing events in Annapolis and on the East Coast have brought the ORC rating rule to the forefront of racers' minds.
Advice for Sailing as a Couple Part 2
How Do Couples Make This Sailing Thing Work?
In honor of Valentine’s Day, February 14, 2020, we asked several successful sailing couples to share their stories and advice to couples just starting their sailing journey together. Here are their responses:
Bill and Linsley Carruth
Advice for Sailing as a Couple Part 1
In honor of Valentines Day, February 14, 2020, we asked several successful sailing couples to share their stories and advice to couples just starting their sailing journey together.
Congratulations SpinSheet Volunteer of the Year Katie Freeman
Congratulations to Katie Freeman as the 2019 SpinSheet Volunteer of the Year! “As a volunteer for Valhalla Sailing Project, Katie has been a truly integral part of the success of the program,”
Crew Training Is Crucial to Onboard Safety
Safety Series 2020 Part II: Crew Training
To read a sailing incident report is gut-wrenching: the unexpected events, the small issues that combine to create larger problems, the split-second decisions forced upon skipper and crew. You put yourself in that situation, or you recall your own past brushes with danger, and you realize, no matter how much safety gear you have aboard a boat, if it’s not in proper operating order and the crew doesn’t know where to find it and how to use it, things can go quickly from bad to worse.
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