We are seeing first signs of spring. Bubblers have been pulled from Magothy Marina.

Race committee chatter for Magothy River Sailing Association is up. First Race April 21.

And best of all, the spring tour of Annapolis yacht brokers.

It is a good deal. May 8-9 Park near any hub, they drive you around. No charge

My Old Man and the Sea

Someone pointed this out to me a few weeks ago. Whatever you thought about William F. Buckley the irascible conservative, it's hard not to like Bill Buckley the irascible sailor. A nicely written ode from his son:

http://nrd.nationalreview.com/article/q=ZGMxYjAzMTFlNDBjZTU2ZjMxY2JiYWI4NzkzMDA2MDE=q=ZGMxYjAzMTFlNDBjZTU2ZjMxY2JiYWI4NzkzMDA2MDE=