On the Bay While sailing on a sunny Wednesday, three different weather reports predicted three different conditions. The first report called for a calm and windless day. The second called for nine mph sustained winds with gusts up to fourteen, and Chef Judy found a third report providing a small craft advisory.  Looking at the two other reports and the clear seas around us, we didn’t think that the small craft advisory would be accurate. However, after sailing for an hour under power, due to … [Read more...]

With just under a month since she has parted from the seas to have her hull painted ‘on the hard’, we are proud to announce that the Dauntless now has a beautiful burgundy bottom. Mixed with two parts red to one part black, the color is as exquisitely French as Dauntless herself. Even though the weather has held us up for nearly four weeks, we are thrilled that her first charter will be starting next week. Run through ACY, Dauntless will be launching for 13 days in the Chesapeake. Once she has … [Read more...]

Come see us at the Annapolis Sailboat Show! It's a one-of-a-kind opportunity for sailors to be with sailors. There are very few places where you will find so many sailors in one place; the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show is one of them. Expect another picture perfect spring weekend in Annapolis, the sailing capital of the world, for the sixth annual in-water sailboat show on Friday, April 28th through Sunday, April 30th. … [Read more...]

When we decided to embark on our chartering adventure, the first step was to choose our flagship yacht. Since both of us are Architects, it was important to find a model that fit our ‘designer eye’ with clean lines, contemporary style, a sleek build and a racing feel. However, it was necessary to counter the aesthetic with the functional, for chartering is all about leisure and recreation. With both of us being life-long sailors, we know just how important modern facilities are on a boat of this … [Read more...]