March 28, 2024
Annapolis, US 51 F

A busy July for Schooners Woodwind

Woodwind 07-03-09 (1)The Schooners Woodwind have a busy July planned for visitors and locals alike. From Wednesday Night Races to the fabulous Fourth of July Fireworks to a romantic Boat and Breakfast experience to concerts afloat.  Check it all out!

 July 2:  Sailing Cruise with live music aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind:  Enjoy music performed by local musicians during a two hour sunset cruise aboard the  74-foot Schooner Woodwind. Cruise departs from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel at 5:30pm and returns at 7:30pm. Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack. Beer and wine are available for purchase.  www.schoonerwoodwind.com   410-263-7837

July 4: Fireworks Cruise aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind:  

Join us for a festive cruise celebrating the 4th of July. We will depart from the Annapolis Waterfront Marriott dock at 6:30pm for a sunset sail with live entertainment by “Ship’s Company”. We will then anchor close to the fireworks barge for the 9:15pm fireworks display and return to the dock after the show.

Tickets are $84 per adult, $57 per child and include bottled water, soft drinks, and a wide selection of desserts. Beer and wine will be available for purchase. Maximum 40 guests. Woodwind has Sold Out, Tickets are available on Woodwind II

www.schoonerwoodwind.com   410-263-7837 

July 6: History Cruise: Francis Scott Key: The Annapolis Years, Robert Dudley

Francis Scott Key lived 10 years in Annapolis in his youth. He was educated at St. John’s and studied law locally. He married in Annapolis and even went sailing. Join us for an insightful look at the formative Annapolis years of the author of our National Anthem!

6:30pm-8:30pm. Cruises depart from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack.

www.schoonerwoodwind.com    410-263-7837

July 7:  Beer Tasting Sailing Cruise aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind:  Sample beer from Heavy Seas Brewery while enjoying the beautiful sunset under full sail. A brewery representative will be aboard and ticket price includes 3 samples of beer. 6:30pm-8:30pm. Cruises depart from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack.

www.schoonerwoodwind.com    410-263-7837

July 8:  Wednesday Night Sailboat Racing Cruise aboard the 74-foot Schooners Woodwind & Woodwind II: Be part of the action every Wednesday night as the two wooden schooners, Woodwind & Woodwind II, compete in Annapolis’ summer racing series. Help the crew or sit back and watch 130 racing sailboats!

Cruises depart from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel.  6:30pm-8:30pm.

Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack. Beer and wine are available for purchase. 

www.schoonerwoodwind.com   410-263-7837

July 9:  Sailing Cruise with live music aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind:  Enjoy music performed by local musicians during a two hour sunset cruise aboard the  74-foot Schooner Woodwind. Cruise departs from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel at 5:30pm and returns at 7:30pm. Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack. Beer and wine are available for purchase.  www.schoonerwoodwind.com   410-263-7837

July 12: July Wine in the Winds: Cool Wines for Hot Days aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind

Join us for a three hour sail around the Bay sampling wonderful wines that are Cool for Hot Summer Days.  A representative from the wineries will introduce you to these special wines. This will be a relaxing sail including 3-oz samples of each of the four wines featured. Along with each wine is a delicious, perfectly paired bite (we call them magnificent morsels) to go with each wine.  After the sampling, there will be a small afternoon appetizer buffet that will pair well with any wines you would like to purchase by the glass to enjoy on the rest of your sail. 

Cruises depart Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel at 2:00pm, return at 5:00pm.

Tickets are $109 per person.

www.schoonerwoodwind.com    410-263-7837

July 13: History Cruise: Tunes & Tales of the Golden Age of Annapolis, Tom Guay

Music and stories from the time when Annapolis was the live music and dance capital of the colonies, 1765 to 1783.

6:30pm-8:30pm. Cruises depart from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack.

www.schoonerwoodwind.com    410-263-7837

July 14:  Beer Tasting Sailing Cruise aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind:  Sample beer from Heavy Seas Brewery while enjoying the beautiful sunset under full sail. A brewery representative will be aboard and ticket price includes 3 samples of beer. 6:30pm-8:30pm. Cruises depart from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack.

www.schoonerwoodwind.com    410-263-7837 

July 15:  Wednesday Night Sailboat Racing Cruise aboard the 74-foot Schooners Woodwind & Woodwind II: Be part of the action every Wednesday night as the two wooden schooners, Woodwind & Woodwind II, compete in Annapolis’ summer racing series. Help the crew or sit back and watch 130 racing sailboats!

Cruises depart from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel.  6:30pm-8:30pm.

Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack. Beer and wine are available for purchase. 

www.schoonerwoodwind.com   410-263-7837

July 16:  Sailing Cruise with live music aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind:  Enjoy music performed by local musicians during a two hour sunset cruise aboard the  74-foot Schooner Woodwind. Cruise departs from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel at 5:30pm and returns at 7:30pm. Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack. Beer and wine are available for purchase.  www.schoonerwoodwind.com   410-263-7837

July 19: Wedding Crashers 10th Anniversary Brunch Sail on the Schooner Woodwind

Put on your finest Wedding Crashers outfit and come crash our anniversary party!  Dress as your favorite character from the movie and enjoy a movie themed brunch and 2 adult beverages.  Join Captain Jen as she tells tales about the filming of the movie and share your favorite memories of this cult classic. This is one event that you want your name on the list! Cruise departs the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel at 11:00am and returns at 1:00pm. Ticket are $79 per adult.

www.schoonerwoodwind.com  410-263-7837

July 20: History Cruise: Pirates of the Chesapeake: Heather Ersts

Pirates have plied the waters of the Chesapeake Bay for hundreds of years, and still do today. Hear tales of Black Beard, the town dubbed the “Nest of Pirates,” and today’s modern pirates as you sail along the same waterways they have sailed.

6:30pm-8:30pm. Cruises depart from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack.

www.schoonerwoodwind.com    410-263-7837

July 21:  Beer Tasting Sailing Cruise aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind:  Sample beer from Heavy Seas Brewery while enjoying the beautiful sunset under full sail. A brewery representative will be aboard and ticket price includes 3 samples of beer. 6:30pm-8:30pm. Cruises depart from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack.

www.schoonerwoodwind.com    410-263-7837

July 22:  Wednesday Night Sailboat Racing Cruise aboard the 74-foot Schooners Woodwind & Woodwind II: Be part of the action every Wednesday night as the two wooden schooners, Woodwind & Woodwind II, compete in Annapolis’ summer racing series. Help the crew or sit back and watch 130 racing sailboats!

Cruises depart from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel.  6:30pm-8:30pm.

Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack. Beer and wine are available for purchase. 

www.schoonerwoodwind.com   410-263-7837

July 23:  Sailing Cruise with live music aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind:  Matt and Katie play with the Stick Mob, a folk-ameri-something-grass-n-stuff quintet from the hillbilly wilds of the nation’s capital. They love to play and sing beautiful old melancholy tunes as well foot-stomping originals. Cruise departs from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel at 5:30pm and returns at 7:30pm. Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack. Beer and wine are available for purchase.  www.schoonerwoodwind.com   410-263-7837

July 26: Brunch Cruise with Ernie Halter aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind: An Intimate, All Ages Acoustic Show with Ernie Halter aboard the Schooner Woodwind for a concert on a beautiful sailing boat, including a light delicious brunch. Halter has released 5 albums, toured 50 states, and seen his popularity swell to more than 510,000 Twitter followers, 12,000 YouTube subscribers, and nearly 10,000 Facebook ‘Likes’.

Ernie Halter will play acoustically while at anchor in a secluded cove. He will play for over an hour and after the performance we will set sail on the 74-foot, classic wooden schooner, Woodwind. Raise the sails, steer the boat, sit back, relax and meet Ernie while sailing the Bay.

Enjoy a light brunch as we cruise to a secluded cove, including Apple Cake, Bacon & Swiss and Artichoke with Red Pepper Quiche Squares and a refreshing fruit salad. Mimosas and Bloody Marys will be available at our cash bar filled with local craft beer and wine.

Tickets are $89 per adult

Cruise departs from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel at 10:00am and returns at 1:00pm. Maximum 35 guests

www.schoonerwoodwind.com   410-263-7837

July 26: Everything Local Dinner Cruise aboard the Schooner Woodwind

Enjoy our “Everything Local” themed dinner and drinks while under full sail on the Chesapeake Bay. This cruise will focus on food that you can purchase locally or grow yourself.

Tickets are $109 per adult and include three course dinner, 3 drink vouchers, and unlimited soda & water. Maximum 35 guests.

Menu & Beverages TBD

Cruises depart 6:30pm from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel & returns at 9:00pm.

Tickets are $109 per person.

www.schoonerwoodwind.com    410-263-7837

July 27: History Cruise: Secrets of Greenbury Point: Colonial Intrigue to Modern Controversy, Janet Williman

View Greenbury Point, across the Severn from Annapolis; while sailing to the Chesapeake.  It is the only way to visually appreciate how this now bucolic site was once a battle ground for Puritans. Learn of the struggles to preserve our countries peace and conserve a unique ecological treasure.

6:30pm-8:30pm. Cruises depart from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack.

www.schoonerwoodwind.com    410-263-7837

July 28:  Beer Tasting Sailing Cruise aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind:  Sample beer from Heavy Seas Brewery while enjoying the beautiful sunset under full sail. A brewery representative will be aboard and ticket price includes 3 samples of beer. 6:30pm-8:30pm. Cruises depart from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel.

Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack.

www.schoonerwoodwind.com    410-263-7837

July 29:  Wednesday Night Sailboat Racing Cruise aboard the 74-foot Schooners Woodwind & Woodwind II: Be part of the action every Wednesday night as the two wooden schooners, Woodwind & Woodwind II, compete in Annapolis’ summer racing series. Help the crew or sit back and watch 130 racing sailboats!

Cruises depart from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel.  6:30pm-8:30pm.

Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack. Beer and wine are available for purchase. 

www.schoonerwoodwind.com   410-263-7837

July 30:  Sailing Cruise with live music aboard the 74-foot Schooner Woodwind:  Matt and Katie play with the Stick Mob, a folk-ameri-something-grass-n-stuff quintet from the hillbilly wilds of the nation’s capital. They love to play and sing beautiful old melancholy tunes as well foot-stomping originals. Cruise departs from the Annapolis Marriott Waterfront Hotel at 5:30pm and returns at 7:30pm. Tickets are $44/adult, $27/child under 12 yrs. and include a soft drink and snack. Beer and wine are available for purchase.  www.schoonerwoodwind.com   410-263-7837

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