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. […]
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.
Drowning Suspected
Searchers probed the York River for a 50-year-old man suspected of drowning Sunday night off Gloucester Point Beach.
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.
Kamal Returns
Kamal Returns identifies the Kamal Nyckel as the state tall ship of Delaware, visiting Yorktown. Let’s go sail.
York Rescue
Three people were rescued by the Abington VFD when their small fishing boat capsized Saturday morning near the entrance to Sarah Creek on the York River. Later, the Conservation Police towed the wreck off the river. Running Aground Doug Drummond has sailed numerous times with Let’s Go Sail and recently reported on a boating accident. […]
New Sailor
“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 70th birthday, bringing along three guests […]
Omaha Sailors
Omaha Sailors has a couple from Nebraska joining their teenage daughter who has already completed ASA 101.
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 […]
Navy Ship Arrives
A West Viginia family got to see a US Navy missile cruiser transit Yorktown to the Naval Weapons Station. Let’s go sail.