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“I grew up in Rhode Island and always went on motorboats with my dad,” said Hannah Zaino as she slipped behind the helm on windy day of 15 mph southerlies. “It had never occurred to me to take a sailing lesson.”

He daughter Maureen arranged the trip for Hannah’s 70^th birthday, bringing along three guests who were landlubbers. Recently Hannah completed ASA 101, 103 and 104 with a weeklong series of classes in Rock Hall MD.

“Now I have an 18-foot sailboat behind my condo in Southall Landing at Buckroe Beach VA. “I can get out on the Bay anytime, and I love it.” She navigated mile after mile in lumpy seas under a bright sunny sky. We passed USCG Coasties practicing towing and MOB.

Maureen used to work at Jamestown Settlement and learned a lot about Capt. John Smith. “He was totally self-absorbed, as if he was really something. Loud and temperamental, he stood 4 feet 11 under his curly red hair. Powhatan made fun of him and used Pocahontas to make him feel important.”

Dog Sailors

I encourage people to bring their dogs because it makes everyone calmer and the dog does just fine. In summer, they tend to attract dolphins who think they are protecting the dog from some unknown threat. The dog is clueless, of course.

Tammy and Larry Waitsman of Fairfax VA took their schnauzer Tikki sailing for the first time, and she enjoyed herself. The only complaint was when I sent the couple up to the bow cushion for some privacy time. Tikki whined a bit until I assured her they were fine and would come back.

“We found you on bringfido.com,” Tammy reported. “We use the website all the time. One time we drove from West Virginia to Texas and used Fido-recommended places everywhere. The best was Grapevine TX, where everyone is dog-friendly — stores, restaurants and attractions.”

Women enjoy sailing today more than ever, and particularly a romantic cruise. Couples get to enjoy a romantic getaway as they sit up on the bow for privacy, and Let’s Go Sail provides professional photos for free. First-time or skilled mariners are welcome to sail a modern-32-foot sailboat in a unique setting of wildlife and Fall foliage or Spring bloom. It makes for an extraordinary anniversary idea.

Family Sail

A family living in three locations of North Carolina assembled for a vacation in Williamsburg. Fabulous!  Kim Arnold wrote, “Roy, me, 2 grown sons & wives. We are here on our family vacation before our first grandchild is born.”

Roy sailed as a youngster but never since. He did great on the helm in rising winds because after all those years he still had the knack for seeing the wind.

Let’s Go Sail

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The best Williamsburg boat tour offers safe sailing daily for up to 6 people. It’s an extraordinary experience for couples. Leave your worries behind. Enjoy the thrill of moving with the wind without a care in the world. Put life back on an even keel with a romantic experience for a birthday or anniversary. 3-hour sailboat cruise as a semi-private yachting charter lets you exhale and relax as you enjoy comfort, stability and speed.