Giving Thanks

It’s Thanksgiving weekend as I sit to write this. The events of this week, including family dinner yesterday, provide a logical starting point for this month’s Fleet Captain’s report. I’ve been considering recently all the things I’m thankful for (regarding sailing) and wanted to share. First off, I’m thankful for all the new friendships that club membership has allowed. Without exception, the membership of the WRYC is the kindest and most welcoming group of people I’ve been associated with. Second, I’m thankful for the absolutely stunning sailing grounds we have been blessed with. I’ve sailed a lot of different waters over the years, and none compare. Whether gunkholing around the Ware, the North, the East, the Severn or one of the dozens of small tributaries, there are endless places to explore. Stretching our wings a bit, the waters of the Mobjack Bay, Chesapeake Bay, Eastern Shore, and Hampton Roads expand the opportunities exponentially, with hundreds of new places to explore. I’m thankful for the peace of mind that sailing provides. Be it a weekend on one of the keelboats or a Sunday “racing” with friends on the Albacores, we’re afforded an opportunity that many don’t even know exist. So, at the risk being redundant, for those that read last month’s soliloquy, I’m thankful for the sailing friends and opportunities that membership with the WRYC has provided, and look forward to many more sailing adventures.

See you on the water,

Scott