We asked some of our SpinSheet staff and friends what they were thankful for this season. Here is what they had to say.
We're thankful for frostbite racing! Photo by Al Schreitmueller
My brain is thankful for graduate school, my body is thankful to be running again, my heart is thankful that my son has a modified schedule his senior year in high school so I get to have lunch with him twice a week! ~Pamela Tenner Kellett
Thankful for friends and wine and music and potlucks and wine and wind and sunshine and wine and laughter and late nights and wine and giggles and little feet and wine and my family and good health and wine. ~Cindy Wallach
Loving wife, friends and family, having time to get out on the water, working with a great team! ~Zach Ditmars
A husband who makes a sailboat fly. A baby who thinks my muppet impersonations are hysterical. A three year old who just wants us to run off together and be princesses. ~Duffy Perkins
Family, my wife, and kids are the top for sure! I’m thankful for spellcheck and coffee (not always in that order). ~Garth Woodruff
This year, I am thankful that Ben is now my fiancé, and always for Rylee Carter and Abigail, my furry kids. I’m thankful to live in Maryland, to be surrounded by my family and friends, and truly be happy. ~Allison Nataro
Ligibel thanks by the numbers: two vintage craft that still run. Two granddaughters… both of whom like boats. Two daughters who are at home at the helm. One son-in law who prefers NASCAR. One wife who flies to meet me after a crossing. 99 days on the water. ~Craig Ligibel
I’m thankful for my family who is always there to lend a hand, and for my boyfriend, my best travel partner who is always up for an adventure. ~Kaylie Jasinski
It can’t get any better than this time of year. I am appreciative of the beautiful fall colors along the Potomac River shoreline and for the camaraderie of the Pentagon Sailing Club's Racing Squadron. Great friendship, great foliage, great fun. ~Cynthia Houston
When reaching those so-called “Golden Years,” one tends to be grateful for each glorious sunrise, one more season on the water, and another bundle of SpinSheets delivered at the end of the month. ~Elaine Henn My husband, Ron Foster. He’s my buddy, best friend, and voice of reason and has the biggest heart anyone could possibly have. Plus, he always takes out the trash on trash day. ~Holly Foster I'm thankful to have a job, duh! ~Chris Charbonneau
Friends and family, engine maintenance (because it means I have a boat), living near the Chesapeake, and good health. ~Beth Crabtree
I am thankful for small boats of all kinds: small boats that are easy to get underway. Small boats that deliver experiences down close to the water. Small boats that create memories of being close to the people you love. Small boats that are responsive and unforgiving on warm summer days. Small boats that are stout when the scene turns colder. Small boats in which a sailor of any age can easily drag fingers through the water as it flows by... ~Dave Gendell
am thankful to have a career in the marine industry, surrounded by the smart, energetic team at SpinSheet and PropTalk, who share my passion for the water. I am thankful for my family, especially my husband and my dog, who spend a ton of time on and in the water, respectively. ~Mary Ewenson
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