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A Visit to Sailrite

Oct 8, 2024 | spinsheet.com | Beth Crabtree

Back home again in Indiana, for a tour of Sailrite's facility. Imagine my surprise when one day last summer while sitting at my desk in Annapolis I clicked to the website of longtime SpinSheet advertiser, Sailrite, for some background information and learned that since its inception the company has been based in a small town in Indiana, less than a two-hour drive from my hometown.
The Five Sharks You Meet in the Chesapeake

Sep 18, 2024 | spinsheet.com | Maria Fisher

Will you need a bigger boat? What you need to know about sharks in the Chesapeake. Have you seen a dorsal fin slice the surface of the Chesapeake Bay and wondered if you need a bigger boat? Just because you’re not in the ocean doesn’t mean you’re not in shark territory—specifically the sandbar shark, bull shark, sand tiger shark, smooth dogfish, and spiny dogfish. Those are the most common sharks in the Bay, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF).
Sailing Where the Wind Blows: Chartering

Jul 10, 2024 | spinsheet.com | Mary Gordon

This sailing club travels light and goes where the wind blows. Going where the wind blows and, more importantly, where we can get charter sailboats! The Sailing Club, Inc. owns no property, no boats, no building, not even a gavel! We rent what we need and have traveled all over the world utilizing safe and well-maintained sailboats as bareboat charters.
Day Sailer Restoration: Racing Ready?

Jun 24, 2024 | spinsheet.com | Mike Pitchford

A loving restoration of a Day Sailer makes a returning sailor curious about racing. Years ago, suffering “sailing withdrawal," the author found a 1984 Day Sailer II with her original sails and generally in serviceable condition. Here is the story how that boat, many years later, was restored and renamed by the author, who is now curious about racing her in Annapolis. I am a sailor. Okay, yes, I own several powerboats. And yes, my biggest boat is a cruising powerboat.
Paros and Antiparos: Getting Hooked on Two Greek Isles

May 2, 2024 | spinsheet.com | Zuzana Prochazka

I have chartered in Greece four times and I’ve barely scratched the surface. There are so many island groups, each with a distinct personality, that you could keep busy for a lifetime of boating. The Cyclades to the south of the mainland are spectacular. Two of those, Paros and Antiparos, should be on your list if you find yourself setting sail in this part of the world. Situated at the heart of the Cyclades group, Paros and Antiparos could alone commandeer three days of your charter.
Chesapeake Beach Railway Trail Is my Interior Decorator

Feb 8, 2024 | spinsheet.com | Maria Fisher

Rave reviews for the Chesapeake Beach Railway TrailAn Occupational Hazard brought my husband and me to the Chesapeake Bay. She was a red and white 15-foot bow rider, docked in Mayo, MD. We took her out on the water and fell in love. We bought a house in Shady Side, a block from the water, with a wet slip as part of the deal. Although our commute to Washington, DC, was hell, we lived the good life in that house for two years before my husband got transferred to Seattle, WA.
The Charter Sailing Reboot We All Need in February

Feb 7, 2024 | spinsheet.com | Mary Gordon

A charter in the Caribbean helps sailors get through winter. The Sailing Club, Inc. tries to have a Caribbean trip each winter for two very good reasons. First, it’s a long wait for warm weather again on the Chesapeake, and second, it is necessary for good mental health. It is the reboot we all need around February. This year we are heading to Antigua and Barbuda, two islands, but one independent commonwealth country.
Chesapeake Sailors Charter in Pacific Northwest

Nov 30, 2023 | spinsheet.com | Mary Gordon

Chesapeake sailors charter in the San Juan IslandsThis autumn members of The Sailing Club, Inc. enjoyed a charter in the Pacific Northwest’s San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington. Our sailors chartered a 40-foot Caliber and a 44-foot Jeanneau from Anacortes Yacht Charter in Anacortes, WA, about two hours north of Seattle. The marina facilities were well maintained, and the charter company staff were professional. We boarded the boats September 9 and sailed for eight days.
Sultana Education Foundation: The Intersection of Ecology and History

Oct 13, 2023 | spinsheet.com | Thomas Crabtree

Hands-on experiences teach students about the BayThis summer, I had the pleasure of working on the Chesapeake Bay for Sultana Education Foundation’s paddling program as a trip leader. The organization takes its name from the schooner Sultana, a replica of an 18th-century British Navy vessel that sailed the Chesapeake enforcing taxes prior to the Revolutionary War. The nonprofit provides educational opportunities that integrate the culture, history, and ecology of the Chesapeake Bay.
Senator Elfreth Making an Effort for Environment and Chesapeake

Aug 7, 2023 | spinsheet.com | Thomas Crabtree

Sitting Down With Senator Sarah Elfreth To Talk About a Better Environment for the Chesapeake BayMaryland State Senator Sarah Elfreth represents District 30, which includes Annapolis City and parts of Anne Arundel County. She was first elected to the Senate in 2018 and was reelected in 2022. Her campaign garnered endorsements from the Maryland League of Conservation Voters, Sierra Club, and the Maryland Farm Bureau.