The Life & Times of Chesapeake Bound (1763–1765)
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDThomas Guay is the author of Chesapeake Bound, a historical novel set in the uneasy years just before the American Revolution. Set between 1763 and 1765, the novel follows indentured servants on a perilous voyage to America, where storms, sickness, betrayal, and even Barbary corsairs test their hopes for a better life—only to find themselves ... Read more
Lighthouses on the Chesapeake Bay
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDJohn Potvin retired in 2015 and started volunteering at the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse. He was appointed the Lighthouse Manager in 2020 and has been instrumental in the restoration of the lighthouse. He is a Certified Chesapeake Bay Storyteller and lives in Annapolis within site of the historic lighthouse. History Monday Sunset Sails occur every ... Read more
History of Greenbury Point
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDSue has been researching Annapolis history for the last 6+ years and is writing a book on the Historic Himes of Annapolis. Sue also co- founded Save Greenbury Point. 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
History of Watermen on the Chesapeake
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDJames Ronayne is a sophomore at Cornell University, majoring in Environment and Sustainability with a focus on Environmental Law. He is an environmental photographer, conservationist, and storyteller. Ronayne’s photography is heavily influenced by the Chesapeake Bay and the watershed region. His photographs highlight the working men and women of the Bay and the environmental issues ... Read more
History of Greenbury Point
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDSue has been researching Annapolis history for the last 6+ years and is writing a book on the Historic Himes of Annapolis. Sue also co- founded Save Greenbury Point. 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
Lighthouses on the Chesapeake Bay
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDJohn Potvin retired in 2015 and started volunteering at the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse. He was appointed the Lighthouse Manager in 2020 and has been instrumental in the restoration of the lighthouse. He is a Certified Chesapeake Bay Storyteller and lives in Annapolis within site of the historic lighthouse. History Monday Sunset Sails occur every ... Read more
Greenbury Point – Towers to the Past
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDSteve Carr attended the U.S. Naval Academy and rode his bicycle twice across the United States. He worked for fifteen years at the Grand Canyon, ran a successful political and environmental consulting company, and was in charge of state trails for the Maryland Department of Natural Resources before retiring. Steve has been a competitive sailor ... Read more
Legends & Lore of the Annapolis Waterfront
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDAuthor and historian David Gendell is a lifelong Annapolis sailor and frequent speaker aboard the Woodwinds. He is the co-founder of SPINSHEET, the Chesapeake Bay sailing magazine. 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 & Bubbly ... 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 recently completed 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 Annapolis's fascinating Revolutionary history ... 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