Whether you sit on a bench gazing at the many boats that make their way to its thriving harbor, or whether you stroll the quaint streets window-shopping and admiring the 18th century architecture, you’re bound to enjoy your time at Annapolis’s City Dock, the heart and soul of the town’s Historic District. The City Dock [...]
US SAILING’s Olympic Sailing Committee has chosen two exemplary sailing coaches for the 2010 Coaches of the Year Awards. Based on nominations from the public, the OSC has named Greg Wilkinson, of Rockport, Massachusettes, the National Coach of the Year and Jay Kehoe, of Annapolis, MD, the Developmental Coach of the Year. These [...]
The bride and groom, resplendent in traditional white gown and black tux, step down onto the red brick sidewalk from a gaily decorated horse-drawn carriage. They walk along a short pier and, to the receptive applause of friends and family, board the classic wooden hull schooner that would take them all out onto the Chesapeake [...]
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 and [...]
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 own dinghy—a [...]
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 overnight [...]
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 even [...]
With all of the things to do in Annapolis, deciding how to spend your time can be a daunting task. So let us help you out--here are our suggestions for the must-see, must-do attractions in Annapolis so you can spend less time planning, and more time seeing! 1. The State House Your Annapolis checklist should [...]
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 Bay. You [...]