Schooner Woodwind's Special Events for 2010

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August
Sunday August 8	"Morocan-My-Boat" Dinner Party Cruise: Sail Away to the Mediterranean and indulge in some great food & drinks, wonderful sailing and terrific company. Includes dinner, 3 drink vouchers, soda and water. $99 per person, maximum 35 guests. Call for tickets, 410-263-8994 Menu: Appetizers: Tyropitas (Savory Cheese Pastries) with fresh mint and Moroccan Flatbread with humus Grilled Lamb, Beef, Shrimp and Vegetable Skewers Large Cous Cous with Currants and Pine Nuts Carrot Ribbon Salad with Toasted Cumin Seed Dressing Dessert: Fresh Lemon Tart with Lemon Rind Specialty Drinks (Alcoholic): Moroccan Mint Tea, Lavender Lemonade and Pomegranate Wine Spritzer
Sunday August 22	Ernie Halter and Tony Lucca Brunch Cruise: Sail around the bay with them as they play acoustically under full sail. Depart Annapolis Marriott at 10:00am, return at 1:00pm. Includes our brunch featuring Crab and Asparagus Quiche, Apple Cake, Bagels and Cream Cheese and Fresh Fruit Salad. Mimosas and Bloody Marys will be available on a cash bar basis. $75 per person, maximum of 35 guests. More info on this cruise with Ernie and Tony, click here. Call for tickets, 410-263-8994
September
Wednesday Sept. 1	Woodwind sails 3 times per day: 12:30-2:30, 3:00-5:00 & Sunset Sail: 5:30-7:30 Rates and General Schedule Call for tickets
Monday Sept. 6	Labor Day Weekend: Woodwind will be sailing on the four trip per day schedule because of the holiday weekend (weekend rate applies). 10:00-12:00, 12:30-2:30, 3:00-5:00 & Sunset Sail 5:30-7:30. Rates and General Schedule Call for tickets
Sunday Sept. 19	Talk Like A Pirate Dinner Party Cruise: In honor of "Talk Like A Pirate Day" we will be hosting a pirate themed dinner cruise while cruising the Chesapeake Bay under sail! Many dishes will be inspired by a pirate's love for rum. Rum drinks and Pirate themed beer. Depart Annapolis at 5:30 pm, return to the dock at 8:00pm. Includes dinner, 3 drink vouchers, soda and water. Menu will be posted soon. $99 per person, maximum 35 guests. Call for tickets, 410-263-8994 Menu: Appetizers: Rum Marinated Seafood Ceviche Cabbage, Carrot, Snow Pea, Jicama Treasure Slaw Dark Rum BBQ Pork Empanades Spiced Rum Glazed Salmon with Figgin in the Riggin Chutney Mojito Chicken with a Lime, Mint and Rum Marinade Blackbeard's Rum Raisin Slaw Captain Jen's Dark and Stormy Black Beans Sweet Potato Polenta Planks Dessert: Banana Booty Rum Dessert Specialty Drinks (Alcoholic): Mount Gay Barbados Rum Punch, Caribbean Breeze Punch and Heavy Seas Gold Ale, Heavy Seas Small Craft Warning, and Heavy Seas Peg Leg Stout.
Sunday Sept. 26	South American "Wine in the Wind": A three and a half-hour sail around the Bay sampling wonderful wine. A representative from the wineries will introduce you to these special wines. This will be a relaxing sail including afternoon hors d'oeuvres, soft drinks and four samples of the wine. Depart Annapolis at 1:30pm, return at 5:00pm. Max 35 guests. Price: $99. Call for tickets, 410-263-8994 Menu 4 Passed Food Pairings with 2 Whites and 2 Reds -Peruvian Chicken and Yellow Chile Salad with Potatoes -Spicy Marinated Shrimp -Stuffed Cremini Mushrooms with Olives, Artichokes and Red Peppers -Bold Beef Empanades Buffet Appetizers Include: South American Cheeses and Chorizo with Olives and Crusty Bread Argentinian Steak with Chimichurri Chilean Sea Bass topped with tomatoes, garlic and onions Panini Style thin Sandwiches with dried meats and hard cheeses
Sunday Oct. 3	Woodwind starts sailing twice a day. 12:30-2:30 & 3:00-5:00 For today and the month of October, all weekday cruises require one day's notice, other than during Boat Show when we have a totally different schedule. See below. All weekend cruises do not have a minimum. Rates and General Schedule
October
Monday-Wednesday Oct. 4-6	No public sailing cruises due to Boat Show Setup.
Thursday-Monday October 7-11	United States Sailboat Show, Woodwind sails four times daily from "L" Dock in the boat show. We will be running 90 minute cruises, price TBA. One of the largest in-the-water shows in the country! Boat Show Web Site
Sunday Oct. 10	Champagne Brunch Cruise: Join the Woodwind Crew for the classiest brunch on the Bay. Enjoy a very "bubbly" beverage selection, including sparkling wine, bellinis and "Tiffany's Accidental Champagne Margarita!" Accompanied by delicious food and always entertaining company! Depart Annapolis at 11:30 a.m., return to the dock at 2:30 p.m. Includes brunch, 3 drink vouchers, soda and water. $99 per person, maximum 35 guests. Departs from the Annapolis City Marina in Eastport due to Boat Show. Call for tickets, 410-263-8994
October 12-19	No public sailing cruises other than Special Event cruises due to Power Boat Show and then the Boat Show Break-Down. Private Charters and Group Sails can be arranged during this time period. Call 410-263-7837.
Saturday Oct.16	Lighthouse Tour: Sail to as many as three different lighthouses on the Chesapeake Bay and learn about their history, importance, and present day condition by a guest lecturer from the Chesapeake Chapter of the U.S. Lighthouse Society. Depart Annapolis at 10:30am, return at 2:30pm, includes box lunch, soft drinks and snacks, $87 per person, child $56 w/ child's lunch. Maximum of 35 guests. Call for tickets, 410-263-8994 Departs from the Annapolis City Marina in Eastport due to Boat Show.
Wed.-Sun. October 13-17	Annual Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race: Race down the Bay from Annapolis to Portsmouth, Virginia. Over 45 schooners participate each year. Once in a lifetime experience! $850 plus tax per person. Includes everything! Last year's race.    Previous years. SOLD OUT
Mon.-Fri. October 18-24	Return Cruise from Norfolk to Annapolis Sold by the cabin, $1600 plus 10% tax. Two people per cabin. Includes accommodations aboard, gourmet meals- 4 breakfasts, 5 lunches, and 3 dinners, one dinner is ashore, sail training (if wanted), and absolutely fantastic scenery! More info & photos. All cabins available, call 410-263-1981
Wednesday October 20	Woodwind sails twice a day: 12:30-2:30 & 3:00-5:00 Rates and General Schedule
Sunday Oct. 31	Public Sailing Season closes at the end of day! Rates and General Schedule

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All cruises depart from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel
(downtown Annapolis) unless otherwise noted.

410-263-7837