Annapolis Boat Show Articles

Join Julie Cappelli, of Pelagic Cruising Services, as she breaks down tips for mastering the secrets of successful cruising. Learn essential skills from sailing basics to self-sufficiency, and gain insights on boat selection and preparation. And don’t miss the opportunity to hear directly from the author, transformed full-time sailor from landlubber, at the Annapolis Sailboat Show October 11, 2024!

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We take a walk through “Vacation Basin” at the Annapolis Boat Show and talk to a few charter companies that offer plenty of options when it comes to choosing where in the world you’d like to take your sailing vacation!

We talk to Dave Robertson, owner of Gig Harbor Boat Works, about their boats at the Annapolis Boat Show – they are all modern reproductions of traditional working boats.

We take a rare opportunity to look at the actual America’s Cup and talk with Tucker Thompson, the voice of the America’s Cup, about the history of the cup and upcoming races in Bermuda.

We talk to Chris Hood, founder of CW Hood Yachts, about the CW Hood 32 on display at the Annapolis Boat Show – a beautiful, comfortable day sailor with the finest pedigree.

The Annapolis Boat Show isn’t all about the big monohulls and catamarans. There are plenty of smaller boat on display.

On Friday, during the Annapolis Boat Show, ASA hosted an exclusive luncheon at the US Naval Academy.

We talked to Laurent Fabre, president of Beneteau America, about the Annapolis Boat Show, the success of the ASA First 22, and some of their new boats.