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

2013 Season Begins…our 1st sails

  Well the 2013 season started with sunshine and great winds. Woodwind covered the 1st public sail of the season while Woodwind 2 went out and ran some of the new crew through some practice drills and let them become more familiar with the boat. After a long winter in the yard all the crew … Read more

What a Great Weekend…..

Woodwind crew Rocks again!!!

Any one who came sailing with us this weekend sure got lucky. We had some of the best weather of the month so far. Saturday and Sunday we were just about full on all our trips. The winds were a little light on Sat., but on Sunday the winds were blowing 12-15 knots and we … Read more

Gratitude!

Best tip ever! A bottle of Plantation Rum

Woodwind II felt good today in the steady SSE 15-17kts.  It was a true autumn paradise on the Chesapeake today.  This time of year has always been my favorite time on the bay. We had a family of 6 aboard this afternoon.  As they were boarding, I asked if they were celebrating anything.  A lady … Read more

Brunch at the Bridge…

Captain Leanne on her birthday steering the Schooner Woodwind

After being almost non-existent all day yesterday the wind decided to show up in force today. Good. We love to sail! Today was our Champagne Brunch sail and it was going to be great. Everyone was eager with anticipation. Even the crew was excited about being out in the windy conditions. As we loaded all … Read more

Lighthouses of the Chesapeake…

Thomas Point Lighthouse

Only a couple of times during the year do we venture out on our Chesapeake Bay Lighthouse Tour. And today was one of those days. Our goal is to try and get to at least 3 of our closest lighthouses. The wind was not in our favor but the weather was. Almost non-existent(the wind) we … Read more

Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race Watch…..

Woodwind crossing the start line

And their off. We sailed out to the start line to send of the Woodwind for The Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race. We circled the starting area watching all the boats arriving from the Inner Harbor in Baltimore where they all did the parade of sail the day before. I think there might have been … Read more

Boat Show Wrap “Up”

From atop the mainmast of Woodwind II at the Boat Show

“Up” was the key word word of the day. At the start of the day we had a small issue with our lazy-jack system on the mast. So my day started with a ride up the foremast. Found a snarled and broken block, made a temporary repair and came back down the mast. But of … Read more

Cold Weather Sailing

Fred and Jody Krazeise at the helm of Woodwind in clear ponchos

It was a cold, drizzly day by the 9 am. As we got the boat ready, we hoped for wonderful people that had a sense of adventure and enthusiasm. Our first cruise was a 25th Anniversary celebration! Fred and Jody Krazeise were the couple, and they made a weekend of the anniversary for their friends. … Read more

Show Boating at Boat Show

US Sailboat Show in Annapolis obstructs the city skyline!

The annual US Sailboat Show is here. The town is transformed, the skyline obstructed by sailboat masts, and everyone talks about sailing. This is one of my favorite times of year! We sail from the sailboat show on dock E2 on an hour and a half sail up to four times daily. In between sails, … Read more

Sunday Funday

Golden glow of the sun as we sailed out of the Severn River.

Today is the last day at the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel until October 17, since the US Sailboat Show set-up starts later this evening. The Sailboat Show runs from October 4-8, click here for more info on how to sail with us then. Today was a stunningly beautiful day. We had great winds, although very flukey … Read more

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