History of Greenbury Point
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDTake a journey back to 1649 when the Puritans landed it Greenbury Point and learned about its rich history including the first naval flight and the Marconi towers! History Monday Sunset Sails occur every Monday, May-September 21. Different topics and speakers vary throughout the season. Our bar includes a selection of Craft Beer, Wine & ... Read more
Let’s Party! Socializing on the Severn River
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDBay Ridge Resort was developed in 1879 as a grand Victorian summer resort with a large frame hotel on the bluff near Tolly Point. Weekends were filled with USNA bands, lawn games, live animals, and frivolilties for those wealthy enough to come by ferry or rail. In the mid-1900s, Carr and Sparrow beaches were the ... Read more
History of Greenbury Point
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDTake a journey back to 1649 when the Puritans landed it Greenbury Point and learned about its rich history including the first naval flight and the Marconi towers! History Monday Sunset Sails occur every Monday, May-September 21. Different topics and speakers vary throughout the season. Our bar includes a selection of Craft Beer, Wine & ... Read more
Acoustic Brunch Sail with Ernie Halter
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDAn Intimate, Acoustic Show with, ERNIE HALTER aboard the Schooner Woodwind for a concert on a beautiful sailing boat. Ernie Halter will play acoustically while at anchor in a secluded cove. He will play for over an hour and after the performance we will set sail on the 74-foot, classic wooden schooner, Woodwind. Raise the sails, steer the ... Read more
Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Cruise
Schooner Woodwind at the Annapolis City Marina Dock 410 Severn Ave, Annapolis, MDSail to Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse and learn about its history, importance, and present day condition by guest lecturer David Gendell, author of “Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse: A Chesapeake Bay Icon” & "The Last Days of the Schooner America: A Lost Icon at the Annapolis Warship Factory" Departs Annapolis at 10:00 am and returns to ... Read more
Schooner Race Watch
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDThe Annual Great Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race Start Watch aboard the 74-foot, Schooner Woodwind II. Join in the excitement and watch the start of the 130-mile race from Annapolis to Norfolk. There could be as many as 25 schooners at the starting line (maybe more!). Some of them are 100+ feet. This is going to ... Read more
Sailors Delight Cocktail Cruise
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDSail away on a sunset sail. Enjoy great cocktails (featuring Mount Gay Rum), wine and beer as you enjoy the scenery of the Chesapeake Bay. A representative from Mount Gay Rum will join us for the sail. She will tell you stories of the one of the oldest rum producers and how it came to ... Read more
America 250 – Annapolis and the Birth of the Republic
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDMichael Bors is an Annapolis native, history enthusiast, and experienced sailor. He is currently earning his PhD in philosophy at the Catholic University of America. He also offers walking and boat tours through TourAnnapolis.com, a business he founded to share the beauty of Annapolis with the world. He looks forward to recounting the fascinating Revolutionary ... Read more
Mother’s Day Brunch Sail
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDSail Mom away! Guests can raise the sails, steer the boat, or just sit back and relax with a cold beverage. We sail past the Naval Academy and into the Chesapeake Bay. Fun for the whole family. Departing Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock at 11:00am and returning at 1:00pm. Maximum 30 guests on each sail. Includes ... Read more
The Animal that Built America – The Eastern Oyster
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDJesse Iliff is executive director of the Severn River Association. He grew up on the Severn River and knew early on he wanted to do whatever he could to protect and restore the river and the bay. A lawyer by training, Jesse began his career in conservation as a riverkeeper and became a scientist by ... Read more