Capt. Jeff's account. Providing instruction needed to fulfill sailing dreams. ASA sailing school on the Chesapeake Bay.

Maryland, USA
Joined September 2023
If you can't be out sailing today, here's a little bit of vitamin sea from our crew to give you a boost! Enjoy your weekend.
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Chesapeake Bay "Buy Boat" built in 1938 to freight local seafood around the bay. Beautifully restored by CBMM.
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Is our other school boat gaining on us or are we pulling ahead? There is any easy way to tell in this situation.
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It is easy to spot the live aboard cruising sailboats.
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Speed first comfort last, or comfort first speed last?
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While most boats are being winterized, we just launched and are prepping to head south (the best winterization plan).
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What do you do when a boat pulls into the slip next to you with a really loud, rattling wind generator? Gonna be tough sleeping with this thing gong off all night.
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We don't "install" sails, we "bend on" sails. Anyone know where that term came from?
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Beautiful Tartan looks like it's ready to go places.
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My little line handler, helping us prepare to cast off. This is what makes sailing special to me, making memories with those close to you.
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X Yacht cruising through the harbor.
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Aluminum boats are a great concept. I enjoyed talking to the builder of the Vaan Catamaran. All Aluminum and all electric.
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The sun finally came out after a couple of cloudy days in Annapolis.
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I've been wondering what to do with that extra 1.5 million.
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From the looks of this new catamaran design, what do you think the sailing performance might be?
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Project Complete! Gallons of fairing compound, weeks of grinding, filling and sanding, 3 coats of primer and 3 coats of Awlgrip finish coat.
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Would you want an army green boat?
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I've always admired schooners and finally found one that I would not be intimidated to skipper.
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I like the "toy garage" feature on this sailboat. It's a great place to store a dinghy or in this case, an electric scooter.
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Spent the last couple of months grinding off failed gel coat on our 50' boat. Thousands of blisters all over the topside. Boats are not all beaches and sunsets!
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Finished! New topside and bottom paint, ready to be put back into the water.
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