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Captain Ken and crew commandeer the Woodwind II to safety as a storm approaches. “photo by Audra Capas – 5StarPR copyright @ 2012.” Photo by Audra Capas of Oak Hill, Virginia

Taken August 2012. Under the boom. Annapolis peaks through the ropes welcoming sailors home. Photo by Corey Sentz of Annapolis, Maryland

It takes a team to raise the main sail! Photo by Seth Adams of Annapolis, MD

I found the perfect opportunity to take a picture that gives the viewer the mood of entire sailing trip: breezy, relaxing, romantic. Photo by Seth Adams of Annapolis, MD

Enjoying the beautiful sunset from the Schooner Woodwind. Photo by Matt Brethauer of Manchester, MD

Sunset Sailing on August 30, 2012, our 31st Anniversary Photo by Jackie Louie of Wantagh, New York

Schooner Woodwind II zags while Schooner Woodwind zigs. Both captains were trying to find the wind! Photo by Pam Sheets of Winchester, VA

Schooner Woodwind II in the evening sunset during Wed. night races–Aug. 29. Photo by Pam Sheets of Winchester, VA

I wish I could say it was all in the editing, but the sky genuinely took on such a range of colors as we headed back to shore that evening. It didn’t seem to matter so much that we lost the race. Photo by Jenna Kanell of Atlanta, GA

sunset over the life ring during the sunset cruise on the Woodwind II Photo by Desiree Noel of Columbus, New Jersey