Annapolis Yacht Club August 26th. Wow. The end of the 2026 Wednesday Night Racing series. Ok, not great, but the good news is it ended on a big breeze so a perfect high note for the finish. See you all next year! We can't wait...

Annapolis Yacht Club August 19th. The breeze held on for the next to last Wednesday night race. IRC 1, IRC 2, J105, J80 Sonars, Harbor 20s were all part of the mix. Wow the season is winding down and I don't think we are ready for that, no?

Annapolis Yacht Club August 12th. The good fortune continues but with a fading breeze. ORC 1 ORC 2 J-105s, Sonars, Harbor 20s, J-30s, J-80s all made the cut...

Annapolis Yacht Club August 5th. Back to back great Wednesday nights on the Chesapeake with a strong southerly to make it all work.

Annapolis Yacht Club July 29th. You gotta love it when a plan comes together: Big breeze and cool temperature. Tonight's race was just perfect. It speak for itself:

It blew from every direction at some point this evening and ended with a stunning sunset with storms in the distance. A perfect way to start the final series of the year. We dedicate this show to Michelle Slade, a fellow sailor and dear friend who recently crossed the bar.

Annapolis Yacht Club July 15th. Tonight, Series 2 with a really great southwesterly breeze, concluded in fine fashion.

Annapolis Yacht Club July 8th. Racing continues after the July 4th celebrations with the third race of series 2 as summer is in full swing.

Annapolis Yacht Club June 24th. A brilliant night on the water for racing as the outside fleet did another dash into the Chesapeake and back.

Annapolis Yacht Club June 17th. Maybe there was a bit of a drought for WNR so far, but tonight surely made up for it. All on on the Severn for the well over a hundred boat fleet. Absolutely a great night on the water!

Annapolis Yacht Club June 3rd. Well at least the racing started but only to get the blue checkered flag before the first mark was made. But there are some interesting starts just the same...

Annapolis Yacht Club May 27th. Series One is over. Fortunately the inside course had a race, making three for them in Series One while the outside course couldn't muster enough breeze to get started...On to Series Two!

Annapolis Yacht Club May 6th. Third time's the charm; WNR finally got underway with a soft but solid SW breeze as more than 750 sailors and race committee took on the Severn and Chesapeake Bay for the first race of the 2026 season.

On the shores of the Chesapeake, two hard-fought Army–Navy games left a lasting mark on football and the service academies. Join author David Gendell as he introduces his latest non-fiction book “Battles at Annapolis: Two Remarkable Football Games in the Army-Navy Rivalry.“ “Battles at Annapolis” tells the stories of the two most recent Army-Navy football games played at Annapolis; 1893 and 1942. While often treated as sidebars in the epic Army–Navy football narrative, these two games had an outsized impact on the series, on the institutions represented on the field, and even on the sport of football. In a series that continues to be defined by toughness and resilience, these were also among the hardest-fought and roughest games ever played. Rear Admiral Thomas C. Lynch, USN (Ret.), a former Navy football captain and 54th Superintendent of the Naval Academy, contributes the book’s Foreword. “Battles at Annapolis” is available now in hardcover and digital formats and includes 60 images and maps. Buy the Book in Hardcover or Digital formats: https://www.amazon.com/Battles-Annapolis-Remarkable-Football-Army-Navy/dp/1493088386/ https://www.globepequot.com/9781493088386/battles-at-annapolis/ https://bookshop.org/p/books/battles-at-annapolis-two-remarkable-football-games-in-the-army-navy-rivalry-david-gendell/22124527 https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/battles-at-annapolis-david-gendell/1146651366

That's a wrap for the Howl. A great party last night, a bit of racing today including some serious sculling (all perfectly legal!). Go here for all of the results: https://theclubspot.com/regatta/O4t58OxETv/results A special thanks to Andy Skibo and the Skibo Initiative for the unparalleled support of AYCs Junior program and to Lynbrook of Annapolis for their sponsorship of the 20th Annual Halloween Howl and sailing's next generation! “ https://www.lynbrookofannapolis.com/

This year's event has the added attraction of being the USODA Chesapeake Bay Championship & C420 Atlantic Coast Championship. A special thanks to Andy Skibo and the Skibo Initiative for the unparalleled support of AYCs Junior program and to Lynbrook of Annapolis for their sponsorship of the 20th Annual Halloween Howl and sailing's next generation! “ https://www.lynbrookofannapolis.com/

The 44th edition of the Hospice Cup in Annapolis brought nearly 100 boats out to the Chesapeake Bay. The largest charity regatta of its kind, the Sailing Club of the Chesapeake ran three circles and all celebrated the fundraising efforts for 4 Hospice care beneficiaries afterwards at Horn Point Marina. Beneficiaries: Capital Caring Health, Talbot Hospice, Montgomery and Prince George’s Hospice and the Lifecare Institute. Admiral Sponsors: Insley Mitch Financial, Buckley Waterfront Homes, Lesly & Pat Sajak Foundation

Annapolis Yacht Club August 27th. Tonight was the final night of this year's WNR and a perfect night for the conclusion. It just doesn't get much better than this! See you next year.

It is a telling characteristic of the Snipe Class that so many sailing coaches from many levels of the sport find their way into the boat. Woven inside the story of this year's 2025 Snipe Annapolis Invite / USA Jr National Championship is how they got there and why. Thanks to Annapolis Yacht Club Jr Sailing for making this video possible.

Annapolis Yacht Club August 20th. The season is winding down but not without a classic parade from the Severn into the Chesapeake complete with a spinnaker finish in a big breeze.