Boating
Junior Pirates Rule the High Seas of Annapolis
By Beth Rubin Ahoy! There’s pirates aplenty on the high seas of Annapolis, mateys. Youngsters between the ages of 3 and 10 gather in the noonday sun at a picnic table behind Annapolis City Marina. They grab bandanas, vests and beads from a large trunk until they find something appealing. “Jezebel” (a 20-something teacher in fringed pants...
Kayaking in Annapolis
By Ruth Shock Once summer arrives in Annapolis, it’s time to hit the water to cool off, and one popular activity is kayaking. Start out by visiting Annapolis Canoe and Kayak, located at 311 Third Street in Eastport, just over the bridge from downtown Annapolis. At Annapolis Canoe and Kayak (ACAK), you can rent single and...
Annapolis by Land or by Sea
By Bud Cole Annapolis is often referred to as “America’s Sailing Capital.” It is easy to see how it earned this nickname when you enter the harbor. Sailing yachts and motoring yachts of all sizes filled the waterfront. Water taxis transport the vessel occupants back and forth to the wharf although many yacht owners use their...
Wandering Maryland’s Eastern Shore
By Carol Sorgen If you’re looking for a relaxing getaway, Maryland’s Eastern Shore is a year-round picture-postcard destination. The pocket-sized Chesapeake Bay village of St. Michaels makes a good home base for your visit, with its abundance of unique accommodations, restaurants, shops, attractions, and proximity to towns like Easton and Oxford, well worth a day trip—or even...
Smooth Sailing
By Barbara Pash I read somewhere that the U.S. East Coast has two sailing capitals. They are (ta-da!) Newport, Rhode Island and Annapolis, Maryland. I can’t vouch for Newport but I can tell you that in Annapolis the first sign of spring are not crocuses sprouting in gardens but sailing lesson fliers tacked onto bulletin boards and...
Days on the Bay
By Carol Sorgen A sparkling bay dotted with billowy white-sailed boats, brick-laid streets with graceful Colonial-era homes, and the inspiring sight of 4,000 young men and women in uniformed formation —welcome to Annapolis, the state capital of Maryland, a mecca for boating enthusiasts from around the world, and a must-see on any visit to the Chesapeake...
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