Sailing to Simplicity

Let’s go sail the York River, where couples enjoy a serene three hours. Take one of 6 sailing adventures near the Chesapeake Bay for your best vacation excursion: Adventure, Event, Appreciation, History, Lessons, Boat Buying. Sit in the catbird seat or up on the bow. People often ask, “What’s the magic of sailing?” This is […]
Ultimate Hobby

Ten reasons why sailing is the ultimate hobby for people to consider. Plus 102 boat names.
Stout Sailors

Stout Sailors show a US Navy destroyer coming into Yorktown en route to the Naval Weapons Station. Let’s go sail.
2 Ships

Two ships came into the York the same day, a Navy guided missile cruiser followed by a USCG buoy tender.
Sailing George

We toured George Washington’s Mt. Vernon and learned how dedicated he was to the place until he died.
Memorial Sails

Memorial Sails describes a burial at sea and a commemoration of a fallen Navy sailor.
Gal Pal Sail

Gal Pal Sail describes how three women from Richmond took the helm.
D Day Sail

D Day Sail recounts an MIA discovery in France 80 years later.
Sail Impasse
Sail Impasse describes a Navy warship stopped in the water due to a stuck bridge.
Anchors Away II
Anchors Away II describes the departure of a second Navy warship from Yorktown NWS on the same day.
Navy, Finally

Navy Finally recounts how two ships came onto Yorktown for the first time in eight weeks.
Big Winds

Big Winds recounts several days of 15-20 mph winds on the York. It was fabulous.
Big Sail

Big Sail recounts a trifecta of vessels on the York.
Learning to Sail

Learning to Sail recounts the thrill of going fast on 3 reaches.
Circumnavigation Sail

Circumnavigation Sail has one fellow on a lake and another going around the world.
Season Opener

After a shakedown cruise with a delightful couple from Fredericksburg, we launched the season opener with a fellow who brought his wife and sisters-in-law along for his third time at Let’s Go Sail. Since it was a Monday, we were on the lookout for two Moran tugs that would signal an incoming Navy warship. Sure […]
Danger Sails

Danger Sails recounts the troubles people have boating.
Last Call

Last Call recounts the end of dolphin season, plus flying the spinnaker.
Sailing Teamwork

Let’s go sail the York River, where couples enjoy a serene three hours. Take one of 6 sailing adventures near the Chesapeake Bay for your best vacation excursion: Adventure, Event, Appreciation, History, Lessons, Boat Buying. People ask, “Is teamwork important in sailing?” Very much so. A Portsmouth couple bought a 27 Seward to dock near […]
Navy Sail

For six weeks, we saw nary a Navy warship. Then two showed up within two days. Three days later, the first ship left to go out to sea. A New Hampshire couple was aboard, having taken their ASA 101 course on Lake Champlain. I thought it only fitting that the navigate under the Coleman Bridge […]