Sailors Cure the Friday Blues With SpinSheet's Blue Friday
Hey Chesapeake sailors! What are you planning for the day after Thanksgiving? The day was once set aside as a time for marathon shopping excursions, but recently it has morphed into something different. Some would say something better.
You probably know of Small Business Saturday and Cyber Monday, but do you know about Blue Friday? What’s that you ask? Am I supposed to go purchase something blue? Well, no. Blue Friday is about getting out on or near the water on the day after Thanksgiving. Take out your boat, hike a shoreline trail, picnic near the water’s edge, maybe take your canine best friend for a romp, or pick up some trash.
The point is, let’s get outside and do what we love. How will you find a way to celebrate the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries? Between now and Thanksgiving, reach out to your sailing crew, family members, co-workers, neighbors, slip mates, and cruising friends. Ask if any of them want to meet up on Blue Friday to burn off that big turkey dinner and enjoy some fresh air with you.
If your group decides to go out on the water, please use good cold weather boating sense. File a float plan, wear PFDs, and wear wet or dry suits if needed. And, if you snap a fun selfie or capture a pretty image, share it with us and tag #BlueFriday.
We know many of you will also want to shop Black Friday sales, which is cool, especially if you shop local and support SpinSheet advertisers. Flip through our latest issue to find your favorites.
