News for and about cruising sailors, their regional clubs and club directory, the 100-day SpinSheet Century Club challenge, and favorite sailing destinations on the Chesapeake Bay.


Insights gained from four years and 10,000 nautical miles of singlehanded cruising sailing.
The Potomac offered more excitement than these two sailing buddies on a 26-foot sailboat had counted on.
After a 3200-nautical-mile bluewater passage, a cruising couple is inspired by the Marquesas.
Four Options for Cruising Sailors for Surviving a Sweltering Weekend on the Bay
Two cruising sailors discover that Solomons, as familiar as it was, presented a few serendipities that made their stay truly enjoyable, despite the foul weather.
Clean Wake is one of SSCA’s most cherished traditions. It reflects respect for others, respect for the environment, and care for the communities that welcome cruising boats.
How one cruising sailor made a longstanding bluewater sailing dream a reality and is now living that dream.
I’m Goldilocks when I anchor. I’m looking for the just right spot.
A Chesapeake Bay couple's amazing two-month-long sailing cruise in New England as far north as Maine.

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