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Beautiful schooner sisters pass under the soft glow of a Severn sunset Photo by Mark Ingino of Stevensville, MD

Our 6-year-old son’s first trip on a sailboat. He loved having his turn at the wheel. Photo by Victoria Caison of Owings, Maryland

The sun and the sea can really make a new diamond ring sparkle. Nicole admires her new engagement ring moments after Fernando proposed to her at the helm on the next to last cruise of the 2014 season. Everyone on board was applauding. Photo by Gary Schonman of Rockville, Maryland

It was the next to last cruise of the 2014 season. As we were taking in a beautiful afternoon on the Chesapeake, Fernando suddenly proposed to Nicole at the helm. Everyone turned, watched, and waited for her reaction. It was a moment to remember. Photo by Gary Schonman of Rockville, Maryland

My husband and I rode the Woodwind for our anniversary in July 2014. My husband took a turn steering on that windy day. I was afraid he was going to send us all out to sea, but he managed to keep us all aboard. Lots of fun! Photo by Susan Woodford of Fredericksburg, Virginia

A day on the bay Photo by Dale Mayes of Annapolis, Maryland

A night out on the Chesapeake to take advantage of the awesome town we live in! Photo by Jennifer Koppels of Annapolis, Md

Beauty on the Bay Photo by Dale Mayes of Annapolis , Maryland

This is me with my friend Jill on the Schooner, looking at the other Schooner on an evening tour this summer – fantastic time. Photo by Ellen Pieklo of Rochester, NY

My daughter relaxing and enjoying the breeze as we return to the dock after the race. Photo by Dennis Hardy of Manitowoc, Wi.