History of oysters on the Bay and how water quality affects them
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDLearn more about oysters, from growing habitats to different types of oysters and how water quality affect them. Learn about the Severn River Association’s water quality monitoring, its history, and how it impacts the health of our water in general. Learn how this monitoring gives us the scientific facts to know where to ‘plant’ new ... Read more
Wine in the Wind: Coastal/Island Varietals
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDJoin us and discover new lesser known grape varietals from the coast and islands in the Mediterranean We invite you to raise the sails, steer the boat or sit back and relax. Wine Samples paired with "Magnificent Morsels" There will be representatives aboard to talk about the food and the wines. 3oz samples of each ... Read more
Legends and Lore of the Annapolis Waterfront
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDAnnapolis sailor and author David Gendell brings aboard stories of Annapolis, the Naval Academy, sailing, and the people who make the Chesapeake Bay one of the world's most vibrant sailing grounds. History Monday Sunset Sails occur every Monday, May-September 24. Different topics and speakers vary throughout the season. Our bar includes a selection of Craft ... Read more
Greenbury Point – Towers To The Past
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDOver the course of two world wars and well beyond, the people of Annapolis played golf next to and boated past America’s most top-secret military communication facility and didn’t have a clue they were living near our nation’s first line of defense. On our sunset sail, we will unravel the guarded government secrets that have ... Read more
History of Shipping in the Chesapeake Bay
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDEver since the colonists arrived here, IN SHIPS, there has been shipping. Come discuss with us, the fascinating history and differences of early local maritime shipments and how drastically different things look today. History Monday Sunset Sails occur every Monday, May-September 24. Different topics and speakers vary throughout the season. Our bar includes a selection ... Read more
The Battle of the Severn
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDThe Battle of the Severn, which took place off Greenbury Point in Annapolis harbor, was the only battle fought in America associated with the English Civil War (1642 - 1655), pitting Roman Catholics against Protestants. It was also the first battle ever fought between American soldiers on American soil. History Monday Sunset Sails occur every ... Read more
Tunes & Tales of the Golden Age of Annapolis, 1750-1783
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDJoin us on the Woodwind for a lively set of tunes & tales about life during the heyday of Annapolis (1750-1783), the social life and events that created the American Revolution. History Monday Sunset Sails occur every Monday, May-September 24. Different topics and speakers vary throughout the season. Our bar includes a selection of Craft ... Read more
Wine in the Wind: Women in Wine
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDJoin us and sip on women-led wineries who have all broken ground in different ways and challenged the old guard of wine making. We invite you to raise the sails, steer the boat or sit back and relax. Wine Samples paired with "Magnificent Morsels" There will be representatives aboard to talk about the food and ... Read more
Fireworks Cruise
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDJoin us for a festive cruise celebrating the 4th of July. We will depart from the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel dock at 6:30 pm for a sunset sail. We will then anchor close to the fireworks barge for the 9:15 pm fireworks display and return to the dock after the show.
The War of 1812 on the Chesapeake
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDThe War of 1812 is a sometimes forgotten war in American history but it helped secure the future of a young United States. You'll learn about the important role the U.S. Navy played in the conflict and the circumstances that led to the creation of one of our nation's most enduring symbols. History Monday Sunset ... Read more