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Salvage After Storm
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Navy Sailing
oh On a warm, breezy morning a newlywed couple from Louisville KY took their honeymoon…
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Baby Sail
A couple recently relocated to Charlottesville took two sailing sessions on the York River. They…
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Sailing by Lights
On certain rivers and in certain bays, the US Coast Guard services navigation lights that…
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Dangerous Sail
A family visiting from Minnesota got the ride of their lives when they endured 20…
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Sailing by VIMS
To avoid a rainout, Bentley Streat of nearby Hayes went a day early to take…
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Multiple Sails
Home Again During multiple sails, the cable-laying USNS Zeus returned to Cheatham Annex after many…
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Submarine Sighted
While exiting Sarah Creek with a couple from Phoenix AZ, I heard a radio call…
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Secrets to Getting Married on a Sailboat
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Let’s Go Sail Charleston
Let’s Go Sail Charleston recounts ideas for boats as found at City Docks.
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Open Season
After a long winter, Let’s Go Sail launched anew for the second decade.
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How Charter Sailing Started
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8 Little-Known Ways to Sail
I get asked, “Are there different ways to…
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Who Goes Sailing
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10 Mistakes Newbies Make
1. OVER-THINKING—Look, this is a sport. It’s not rocket science….
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Go Fish in the York
As a professional mariner, I regret to report I don’t know much about fish….
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Big Ship
A US Navy Support cargo ship pulled into Yorktown Naval Weapons Station and left just a few days later. USNS Medgar Evers is 689 feet long and has a crew of 123 civilians and 36 Navy personnel, some of whom deal with two helicopters on board. The cargo hold can take 783,000 cubic feet. It is one of the largest ships that routinely visit NWS, it remains one big ship. Boat Fire at Yard A large motorboat caught fire the night of Sept 18 at boatyard of York River Yacht Haven, leaving the 55-foot vessel with heavy damage. In a Facebook post around 9 p.m., Abingdon Volunteer Fire and Rescue said they had knocked down the bulk of the fire. Photos from the scene show the flames in the aft of the vessel, and don’t show any significant damage to other boats. Sebastian Manzulera, who lives on his boat down the hill, noticed the flames and rushed to the hill above the yard. He unplugged a nearby electric extension cord and used a fire extinguisher until Abington arrived. Three engines responded along with York County’s Marine 1 while training on the York River at that hour of the night. The cause of the fire might be electrical. It was definitely not lightning. Update: Sebastian said later that he suspected spontaneous combustion. The woman on board had been varnishing topside and left a rag in the corner. Still a big ship to catch fire. Sailing Excitement In two cruises on one day, we celebrated two wedding anniversaries and one birthday. The winds were light and the conversation lively. We sailed under the Coleman Bridge and near a Navy patrol boat protecting the Yorktown Naval Weapons Station. Kyle Doniff and Kyra Quijano of Leesburg VA celebrated their sixth anniversary by cruising the York on a lovely sunny day. They work for Sleep Number mattress company in sales management. Kyra is quite the adventure junky. “I’ve skydived several times and enjoy the adrenaline rush it gives. We rappelled in Mexico, about 50 feet in short bursts. I wouldn’t bungy jump because that seems too stressful on the back. And I love roller coasters. My goal now is to go squirrel-suit flying off a mountain.” Kyle said he hasn’t been able to find that online, and it didn’t sound like he was trying too hard.” That sounds more exciting than sailing a big ship. Jeanne Kushabar celebrated her birthday by sailing with a couple in the afternoon. She recalled an offshore race earlier this year on George Jones’ 42 C&C that later got fried by lightening. “We were 50 miles offshore when we saw this black wall of water coming across the water. The lightening against the background was spectacular. Then it hit, hard. Later we had a second storm, and finally in the afternoon a third storm. That was the worst since it hit hard and fast. I went below and they buttoned up the hatch to keep water out. I was the only one with a lifejacket. The wind was so great that it slapped the mainsail down on the water (at 90 degrees). The jib filled with water, which led to a lot of yelling to release the jib sheet. But of course it was under tremendous strain. ‘Cut it with a knife!” someone yelled. Oh my God, it was such fun out there!” Military Sailing An Army couple just back from several years deployed in Germany gathered their grown children and mates from as far away as Atlanta to sail the York River in a mild wind. Melanie and Bob Leon just moved to their new house in nearby Newport News so he can commute to Ft. Eustis. One First Lieutenant son-in-law is about to make Captain. Bob took the helm and immediately recalled his tour on the Lehigh University sailing team. “I had no idea what I was doing. The skipper told me to sit right there (pointing beside him), which I did. We came in second and went on to race in the NCAA regionals in Annapolis. Lehigh didn’t have many good teams at the time. Our…
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What’s the Deal with Dolphin Sightings?
While Let’s Go Sail doesn’t promote it, we get asked all the time, “What’s the…
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20 Sailing Superstitions
Sailors, fisherman and pirates have developed wickedly weird superstitions through the ages. The pirate Blackbeard…
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19 Ways to Sail Faster
For outdoor adventure while traveling to Williamsburg or Yorktown, nothing beats sailing on the York River. Here’s some advice…
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Couples Enjoy Sailing
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The Expanding Blaze
Before and after the final victory at Yorktown, the American Revolution was the first of…
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Sailing with Widows
A most unusual party of women went sailing on a bright and breezy day on…
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Sailing the Open Sea
Two wonderful ladies with exciting jobs went sailing on a serene afternoon along the York…
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Sail Army
Some men have their heart set on buying a sailboat as a life-long dream. No…
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Sailing Near the Navy
A couple and a family got a unique vacation adventure while listening to a…
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Sailing to Church
Two couples who never met before had the extraordinary career of part-time ministries in common….
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Weathering a Hurricane
When he published “Travels with Charley” in 1962, John Steinbeck was arguably the most…
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Sailing into USCG Smoke
While sailing the York River with Kevin and Jennifer Brown and their children, we spotted…
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Belonging to the Army
With great anticipation, a large area behind the $50 million American Revolution Museum at Yorktown…
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Best Kids Ever Sailing
I’ve taken thousands of people sailing over the years, including hundreds of children. These were…
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Sailing into Port
People ask, “What’s it like to see the bridge open?” The opening of the Coleman…
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Sailing Upright
People ask, “Is extreme sailing dangerous?” This YouTube video shows how perilous it can be…