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Squalls and Light Show, June 13

0900-1130 25 knot winds from the south west. Hit 14.5 on surfing the backside of one 10 footer. Incredible squall and light show last night courtesy of mother nature. Squalls started about 1200. Took a few breakers from the stern. Thankful we took a northerly route, we have a feeling those to our south and west

Friday photos of the Arcadia in the Bay

Here are photos from Friday taken by Downstream’s Mike Murdock following Arcadia.

Sails Up, Off We Go: Day 1 A2B

Day 1: Sailing Down the Chesapeake Bay Friday June 10 1130–1230 Serenaded by a bagpiper aboard the committee boat, Sister Mary Catherine, Arcadia and crew joined the parade of yachts on review around Spa Creek—in the shadow of the Naval Academy—boats in parade dress, ceremonial flags flying. After warning the other participants, we fired a

Final Safety Checks As We Prepare For Open Seas

Thursday, June 9 Beautiful day, light winds out the the NW Sailing to Bermuda, by ancient mariner standards, may not be a treacherous journey, but 600 miles of open ocean is always an adventure — and there is no substitute for preparation. I have to say the excitement is palpable now, and that sense of adventure

A2B Ocean Race Countdown Has Begun!

As Tropical Storm Colin rolls up the east coast and blows out to sea, our final preparations are underway for the 20th running of the Annapolis-Bermuda Ocean Sailing Race. The official start is 1340 on Friday, June 10. The good ship Arcadia, my lifelong friend Lex Birney’s 51-foot Able Marine Apogee, is totally ready! Captain Lex

Supreme Court ends challenge to the Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan

February 29, 2016

Some milestones need to be celebrated and documented like the news in this Chesapeake Bay Foundation Press Release, February 29, 2016 Supreme Court Allows Chesapeake Bay Blueprint to Stand Farm Bureau Challenge without Merit (ANNAPOLIS, MD)—The U.S. Supreme Court today denied the request of the American Farm Bureau Federation and its allies to take up their case

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