SpinSheet Archives

Equipping your boat for ocean racing

March 26th, 2026

What does it take to make your boat and crew race-ready and as safe as possible for your first ocean

March 26th, 2026

by Molly Winans, SpinSheet “When in doubt, don’t go out.” When I heard about the Sierra Nevada avalanche on February

December 29th, 2025

by Robert Beringer, SpinSheet So, what’s in a name? Well, for a boat it’s everything; those letters you see affixed

December 29th, 2025

by Kim Couranz, SpinSheet It’s New Year’s Resolution time. Getting healthier and sailing smarter and faster are two resolutions I’m

November 21st, 2025

Have you ever considered getting your captain’s license? Here are some of the many reasons a sailor or powerboater might

September 30th, 2025

by Jay Smith, SpinSheet There’s a special allure to discovering a sailboat that has navigated the Chesapeake Bay for decades,

September 30th, 2025

by Paul Green, SpinSheet J/70 skipper and team owner Cate Muller-Terhune, a Chicago native turned Annapolis sailor, will soon head

August 1st, 2025

Sailing communities with a regional publication are lucky, and Chesapeake Bay has one of the finest which is celebrating a

August 1st, 2025

by Kim Couranz. SpinSheet Some of the best news of 2025 is that Season Four of “Ted Lasso” reportedly started

July 17th, 2025

by David Flynn, Quantum Sails As we swing into the distance racing season, I thought it would be useful to