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USNA hopeful Niall McKern, fresh out of Summer STEM camp, takes the helm of the Woodwind under the captain’s direction. Photo by Patrick McKern of Poulsbo, WA

My sweet husband helping raise the sail Photo by Tori See of Washington, DC

I was laying on the deck of the boat, and looked up towards the sky—the sails holding up the heavens above. Photo by James Luo of North Potomac, MD

Dual captains! Photo by Annie Villacis of Washington, District of Columbia

Having fun on the boat! Photo by Alan Schwartz of Bala Cynwyd, PA

My husband and I came to Annapolis to celebrate 8 years of marriage. Photo by Michelle Krynski of West Grove, PA

Great day on the woodwind! Photo by Sarah Leggin of Washington, DC

What a gorgeous night to celebrate life! Photo by Jen Koppels of Annapolis, Md

Izzy, 8, steering Woodwind II Photo by Palesa Hanc of Herndon, VA

View of a lifetime Photo by Kelly McCollough of Arlington, TX