2024 Sailing Season is coming! See you April 13, 2024!

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How do you answer the question, What do I want to do when I grow up? For me, it was, ask the question what do I love to do that I can share with others and make it a career? I taught instrumental music to elementary students for 25 years. When that was no longer an option due to budget cuts, I asked the question again? This time the answer was, with the help of my family, Schooner Woodwind.

Wednesday Night Racing

Annapolis Sunset as we sailed into the harbor!

The light and variable breeze that we had all day strengthened to a cool 10-15 knots from the SW providing the Wednesday Night Racing fleet with a beautiful evening.  Both Woodwinds were privately chartered by one company so the competition aboard was strong.  Jen and I on both Woodwinds carefully set our strategies for a … Read more

We’re always racing!

Wednesday Night Racing in Annapolis aboard Woodwind II

The light breeze was a challenge for our crew to keep the Woodwind II moving.  Our guests were a private charter from a fairly large corporation and they were happy to be on the water and socialize.  Ahead of us, Woodwind ghosted on a parallel course.  The proximity of the vessels invited the leader of … Read more

Sunny Skies

Today was a delightful day on the water.  We had sunny skies and a building southerly.  The Brownies, on the first trip, were well behaved and attentive and enthusiastic.   The rest of the passengers were with me in the cockpit.  This worked out well, providing these passengers a chance to steer and for me to … Read more

First Day of Sailing!

Our first day of sailing went well. The weather was perfect with partly sunny skies and comfortable temperatures. The wind was 12 to 18 knots from the south. It was nice to see the boats filled to near capacity with friendly happy sailors. Sumner and his wife (is it Sandra?) and Susan Helbert joined us. … Read more

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