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 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
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
Chesapeake Patriots: Celebrating America at 250 by Uplifting the Voice of African Americans in the Fight for Democracy
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDDee Strum CEO, Blacks of the Chesapeake, and a frequent presenter to students and adults on the region's Black History and environmental justice. Greg Gwaltney is a retired environmental scientist and 5th-generation Black Waterman family descendent with family members who continue to work as watermen on the Potomac and James Rivers. History Monday Sunset Sails ... Read more
Birds of the Chesapeake Bay
Schooner Woodwind at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel Dock 80 Compromise Street, Annapolis, MDJack Turner, aka Jack Wildlife, is an Annapolis-based photographer and environmental professional who has found a passion in documenting and sharing images and stories of the critters of the Chesapeake Bay. Focusing on wild birds, Jack highlights the beauty of nature and brings attention to the importance of protecting wildlife habitat through his talks, presentations, ... Read more