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The Longest Two Weeks of the Year
Photo by Charles Stone I think that the last two weeks of February are the longest two weeks of the year. It is a cruel two weeks when we are teased by temperatures in the 50s, but then it always has...
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SpinSheet Crew Parties 2014
Spring has sprung and that means it’s time for SpinSheet’s annual Crew Parties 2014!! If you seek a boat to cruise or race with this season, a skipper looking for more crew, or a newbie wanting to get...
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Who’s Going to the Safety at Sea Seminar?
Safety at Sea participants get a feel for how hard it is to board a raft in full foulies… in the pool! If you thought that U.S. Coast Guard helicopter rescues were rare around here, this past Christmas...
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Any Hampton One Design Sailors Out There?
In the early 1930s, a committee formed by Hampton YC members sought to find or create a small, nimble sloop that would successfully race and navigate the shallow waters of the Chesapeake Bay. The...
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Iceboats on the Hudson
BARRYTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Sharp winds lashed up the Hudson River as sailors launched boats onto the ice. Sails whipped furiously as the long blades slid across a white sheet that spread for miles....
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Eastport Oyster Boys Rocking at the Oyster Roast and Sock Burning
The Eastport Oyster Boys singing “Have Some Fun Tonight” at the Annapolis Maritime Museum‘s Oyster Roast Saturday, March 22. What a great event to launch spring and support the museum! You Might Also...
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Sledride Anyone? Down the Bay Race Entries Welcome
The chilly, drizzly start of the 2013 Down the Bay Race led to spectacular 25-30-knot northwesterly breezes and a fun sledride down the Bay for more than 30 boats. Photo by Zach Ditmars/SpinSheet...
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Wish You Were Sailing Here?
The joys of autopilot are many, especially if you’re on a boat like this on a beautiful day like this in the Caribbean… lovin it! Wish you were sailing here? You Might Also LikeSailing Adventures (and...
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What Do You Love About Weeknight Racing?
Photo by Beth Crabtree Hey racers! We’re weeks away from the big day when racing sailors sneak out of work early to embark on a summer tradition, weeknight racing on the Chesapeake. One simple...
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Santa Sailing A Hobie 16
Watch Santa sailing a Hobie 16. Betcha haven’t seen Mr. Claus fly like this. Happy Holidays to all our readers and followers! You Might Also LikeBring a Friend Into Sailing… Start Sailing NowTwo Free...
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Boatyard Bar and Grill CRAB Regatta
Man, what a wonderful day we had for the Boatyard Bar and Grill CRAB Regatta Saturday, August 22! We have been so busy putting together SpinSheet’s September issue today that we are just now getting to...
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