Rogue Pots
According to Chat GPT, illegal or abandoned crab pots—known as “ghost pots”—are a growing concern in the York River, with thousands being removed due to their environmental impact. The ones pictured here are not abandoned, just illegal. They form the end of a long string of pots recently dropped along the rum line running east […]
Surf Sailing
Windsurfing, kitesurfing, surfing and parasailing are all exhilarating water sports, but each offers a distinct experience shaped by its equipment, technique and environment. We got into this one day with friends of Jeanne Kushabar, a member of our Encore Sailing group. They are repeat customers who get a discount. Ron Mager used to windsurf on […]
More Metaphors
I asked Chat GPT for 100 metaphors and 2 seconds later, these came up solid. Let’s Go Sail the York River tomorrow.
Yorktown Update
A historian from the American Revolutionary War Museum updated the Capital Club on Yorktown’s ending days. Let’s go sail.
Sub Sighted
Two couples got to sail past a US Navy destroyer and then saw a submarine up close. Let’s Go Sail the York River.
Dog Sailors
We set out to prove that dogs on the boat attract dolphins during the summer.
Dolphins!
Dolphins! recounts a late-season show of 10+ dolphins that lasted 35 minutes long, a record. Let’s go sail.
Sailing to North Carolina
Sailing to North Carolina recounts the estuary history and talks of three sailing towns as possible venues for Let’s Go Sail.
Chat GPT Goes Sailing
Chat GPT Goes Sailing shows how Co-Pilot can fabricate 900 words quickly.
Dog Sailors
We set out to prove that dogs on the boat attract dolphins during the summer.
Chicken Sailors
A Chesapeake family went on a week’s vacation at a B&B rental in Reedville, atop northeast Virginia. Then they went sailing. “We like it a lot in Reedville,” said the matriarch, Mary Gagnon. “We work very hard and needed time off. It’s very quiet in Reedville, and the kids can use kyaks on the water. […]
Sinking Sailboats
A Chesapeake couple who sailed previously with Let’s Go Sail returned with some friends and a story. “I have to tell you something,” Denise Osenbaugh said gravely when she arrived at the dock. “Yesterday we sank our sailboat.” What? “We were in Currituck Sound in North Carolina,” her husband Mark explained. “It’s a little 16-foot […]
6 by 6 Sailing
Let’s Go Sail offers 6 unique charters, and 6 more under Events. Let’s go sail the York River with one and all.
Sailing to 250th
As America heads toward the 250th anniversary of its independence, we review the events at and near Yorktown that insured our independence. A young man from Prescott AZ (grew up in Baltimore) brought his wife to Williamsburg for an annual trip they’ve done for years. They wanted the History Cruise, so I dove deeply in […]
Drowning Suspected
Searchers probed the York River for a 50-year-old man suspected of drowning Sunday night off Gloucester Point Beach.
York Sailing
Ever since 1982, a blind man has always wanted to be on the water sailing, and he did it here. Let’s go sail.
Boy Sailor
A Yorktown dad drove over the Coleman Bridge to take his 8-year-old son sailing for the first time. Sirish Mulpur was thinking about buying a boat. “Noah is really excited about this. I don’t know where he got the idea, but he’s been reading and research about sailing. Today’s the day.” Sure enough, Noah turned […]
York Rescue
Let’s Go Sail alerted a nearby powerboat to rescue a stranded small sailboat with three people on board. They returned safely.
Siren Sail
While observing a US Navy ship in dock, Navy patrol boats zipped past while one had its siren screaming. Let’s go sail.
Kamal Returns
Kamal Returns identifies the Kamal Nyckel as the state tall ship of Delaware, visiting Yorktown. Let’s go sail.