Photo Contest for the 74-foot, Schooner Woodwind to win Boat and Breakfast Package.

Woodwind's 2008 Photo Contest

	Enter your photos NOW! All eligible photos are taken either from Woodwind or Woodwind II, or of Woodwind or Woodwind II. We love shots of passengers having fun aboard as well as action shots of the boats cruising the Bay. We will post photo contest entries two to three times each month to this site. All entries are eligible for the Grand Prize, selected in late December of 2008, based on originality, creative use of subject matter, and of course, how good they are for promotional use! The Grand Prize winner will recieve a gift certificate for one cabin of our "Boat & Breakfast" package for 2009! Mail: 1930-A Lincoln Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 Email your photos now: Click here!
Amy Kehring "We met Sat night on board your boat...you were kind enough to invite Greg and I from Skipjack Martha Lewis along with the rest of our crew on board to eat and drink. Anyways, I have a neat shot of Woodwind from the top of the hounds on Martha when I was up crisco'ing the mast earlier in the day. Thought you might like it."	To be eligible for the Grand Prize, all photos must include a release form for all recognizable persons. All photos become the property of Running Free, Inc.

Chris Rogers "I was on the J46 , the committee boat for Shearwater Sailing Club's twilight race on May 31st in the vicinity of Severn River 5 near sunset. I took a bunch of picures, including a pretty good string of both of your schooners in action. I really liked the way some of them came out."

Gary Fowler Hollywood, Md. "Hope you like these pictures as much as I enjoyed the sailing that day."

Devika Levy Washington, DC 20009 "These were taken at my 40th birthday party. We had a great time!"

Benjamin Michaelson Annapolis, MD He was sailing on his E 33 when he took these pictures of the schooenrs sailing in the Severn River.

Kyle Rogers "I sailed on the Woodwind 2 on May 25. I am not a professional photographer but Captain Jennifer asked that I might send her some pictures since the lighting on our sail was incredible. I would also like to thank the Crew again for such a relaxing evening on the water. Thank you again."

Mark and Laura Woodruff Endicott, NY "We just wanted to drop and note and thank you for our wonderful sailing cruise on Saturday. We had traveled to the D.C. area with the intent of showing our children the normal historical monuments and sites. Our day in Annapolis was sort of an after-thought, but became the high-light of our entire trip after sailing on the Woodwind. We truly enjoyed ourselves and our memory of the day will stay with us for the rest of our lives. Thanks so much. "	Charity Duncan Marshall, Virginia "We, Charity, Kerstin, Rosine (LtoR), had a wonderful time. We sailed last September for my mother-in-laws birthday. We had a wonderful time. We went sailing again this May and brought the kids too. What a wonderful time. "

Ron Baker Annapolis, MD Ron took these photos with his cell phone as Woodwind passed by the Pride of Baltimore II under full sail. Ron was sailing on another boat in the Chesapeake Bay when he took these photos.

Don Janda, April 12 "Had a great wet time on your first time out (for the season) on Saturday. Just a few soggy pics for your file."	Emily McAuley, Annapolis MD "What a fun trip we all had on one of your trips last year!"
More Photos coming soon! Your photo can appear here! December 31, 2008 is the deadline to enter.	Enter your photos NOW! All eligible photos are taken either from Woodwind or Woodwind II, or of Woodwind or Woodwind II. We love shots of passengers having fun aboard as well as action shots of the boats cruising the Bay. We will post photo contest entries two to three times each month to this site. All entries are eligible for the Grand Prize, selected in late December of 2008, based on originality, creative use of subject matter, and of course, how good they are for promotional use! The Grand Prize winner will recieve a gift certificate for one cabin of our "Boat & Breakfast" package for 2009! Mail: 1930-A Lincoln Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401 Email your photos now: Click here! To be eligible for the Grand Prize, all photos must include a release form for all recognizable persons. All photos become the property of Running Free, Inc.
2007 Photo Contest Entries
*And the winner is...* Lisa Dierolf Boat & Breakfast for two on the Woodwind!	Romani Thaler "DUCK!!! I got a big kick out of going under the bridge with the other Woodwind at our heels. These photos are from my phone, which is an inspiration to buy a real camera!"

Denise (Doban) and Ron Green's Wedding, September 7 "The Woodwind provided a beautiful backdrop for photos of our wedding and reception. All of the children were delighted that Captain Ken made the schooner interactive for them. Our guests were treated like VIP's by the crew and had a memorable time. We truly did "sail off into the sunset!""

Brad Attaway “I spent my whole childhood in Annapolis. When I want to show my friends my hometown in a day I take them to Chick & Ruth’s deli in the morning, to Storm Bros. ice cream after lunch, and sailing on the schooner Woodwind at sunset. Annapolis IS sailing, and there’s no better way to experience it than with the Woodwind crew.”	Rich Carlson, Santa Cruz, CA

Patti Negrete "May '07. Perfect sailing weather for these Woodwind II first timers!"	Sharle Hussion " Thanks for such a great birthday. I loved my 50th Birthday Party."

Gia Bradley "My grandfather was visiting Annapolis for the first time, and he surprised all of us by volunteering to sail the boat! It was such a wonderful, fun experience - we laughed about it for days and days afterwards. Thank you!"

Paul and Rebecca Morgado, Virginia "We had so much fun aboard in 3 separate trips this past sailing season and can’t wait until April so we can do it again. A family friend Catlin had so much fun talking about it that she is thinking about a Semester at Sea. Our 8 yr old, Karina could not stop talking about the boat she got to drive. Thank you so much for the memories."

Joetta Burkey, Centennial, CO "Thanks for the memory!"	Gay Melnick, Maryland "Magnificent August sunset from the Schooner Woodwind"

Erin Robbins, Raleigh, NC "The Woodwind experience was by far the most exceptional memory of our honeymoon! This picture serves as a reminder of the beautiful day your crew and the Cheseapeake gave us. Thank you!"	Wendi Kamtman (and Mike Hoover), Laurel, MD "My fiance, Mike Hoover, and I sailed with your crew for the first time on the Sunset Cruise on Saturday, September 29. We had a great and romantic time!!! Thanks again for a great time!!"

Fran Shirey "This picture was taken in the Annapolis harbor from my boat Charisma. I took my grandkids on your boat this summer and I will send you some of those pictures. They still talk about it and it was one of the nicest things and many happy memories of past summer with my 'grandsons. We will be coming again next summer. Have a nice winter to the Woodwind family."

Jeff Cornejo "Just wanted to thank you for a pair of fantastic cruises this past weekend. Our family had a wonderful time, especially my daughters on their first sailboat experience. For some strange reason now they want to grow up and be captains, like Jen (sorry Ken). Sophie, age 6, also thinks that a tan comes with being a captain. Both crews were great with our kids. We appreciate an outfit that is relaxed and with a healthy sense of humor. Kudos!"

Patrick Schmahl "August 18, 2007: This was the second cruise for my wife and me, and we had a great time. Schooner Woodwind is becoming a summer tradition for us!"

Alfredo, Annapolis MD " I want to thank you for letting me sail and steer your boat the other day, it was so much fun, we all enjoyed so much."

Pam Sheets Metro Washington Chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association "Well, we got some great shots from our alumni wine sail this summer, I am sending one "comic relief" photo 'caught on film! We had a great time; hope to join you again in 2008. Enjoy your off season!"	Ruthanne Annaloro "We had a blast....here's my entry: Titled ; "Catch the Wind". It was hard to pick because I got so many wonderful shots! Thanks."

Jude "A TRULY SPECTACULAR END TO A MEMORABLE DAY IN ANNAPOLIS. A SUNSET SAIL ON THE SCHOONER WOODWIND WAS A BIRTHDAY PRESENT I'LL NOT FORGET...TRULY A BEAUTIFUL SHIP.....THE CAPTAIN, THE CREW, THE LIBATIONS WERE ALL GREAT..... AND OH YES THE GLORIOUS SUNSET!!!"	Trevor & Terry "September 29th was a perfect day for sailing. Terry had been on Woodwind before and told me I'd love it so she booked the tickets. She was right, we had a wonderful time, the perfect choice for our second date."

Jules Cohen, September 16, 2007 "I don't think that anyone has had a more memorable celebration of a ninetieth birthday than what I experienced on September 16. Thank you for your making the cruise such a joy. Your friendly welcome on your beautiful boat did much to enhance the pleasure of sailing on the bay with the cooperation of weather that was near perfect for sailing!"

Rusty Foltz, Winchester, VA "You guys (gals) were the best!!!! Everyone classified this as the best ever "home team" (the term we use for this annual opportunity for team members and significant others to meet)!!!"	David Amdur, College Park, MD "We all had a great time!"

Sarah Evans, September 15, 2007 "We loved our sunset cruise and think its something that everyone should do at least once in their lifetime! The captain and the rest of the crew gave us the best time!"

Lisa Dierolf, September 15, 2007 "Thanks to your Dad and crew for an amazing experience!"

Karen Palman, September 12, 2007 "We had the most wonderful time in Annapolis and our cruise made it that much more special!"

Jessica Magidson, September 2, 2007 "We had a wonderful time on the boat yesterday. Here are some of our favorite photos!"

Don Guth, August 14, 2007 "I shot these on August 14th, Capt. Duncan was the skipper and is a great asset to your operation, and your crew members are very sharp at there dutys. Enjoy!"

Bryan Costa 8/11/07

Janice & Joseph Skoloff, with Grandson "My husband and I have been on 'Woodwind' many times. We took our grandson this time, and although he was shy with Captain Duncan, he had such a good time and we made great memories."	Gene Helbig 8/11/07

George Ketchum

Eleanor Manning "Even though it was raining, we had a fantastic time!"

Brigham Bechtel From the 'Jamaican Me Crazy' Dinner Cruise! "...In the town we love, on a cruise we enjoyed, on a boat we love, with a captain who is the bomb and a crew to match!"

Chevon K. Wright Pee - Zeno Group

Donna Brown - Bradley Arant

Joshua Currier "The two hours we spent abaord the Woodwind were among the best of our weekend in Annapolis, and within a few hours or returning ashore, we got engaged! I hope you will all enjoy some of our photos from the cruise!"

Kernie & Diane Harkleroad "Here is a shot I took on the WoodWind at the Blue Angels Cruise 2007. "	Donna Hall from PITNEY BOWES "The crew were very nice and we all enjoyed the beautiful evening. Thank you for the opportunity to enjoy!"

Jamie G. "Thank you so much!!! My girls are still talking about it!"

Maureen, Girl Scout Troop 5585 "The girls had an absolutely fabulous time! Kudos to crew and captain -- The captain was fabulous."

Cathy, M & T Investments "Thanks for the great time we had on May 22nd with the Blue Angels!"

Lisa Mathews, Milkshake "Thanks so much for letting us use the Woodwind on such short notice, and for being so accommodating! Here's a fun pic--everyone was wonderful. We'll get you a copy of the video when it's finished." *They filmed for an upcoming music video!*	Bob Buddington, Dulaney Class Reunion '87 "We had a blast on the boat! Thanks so much for helping to set it up. Hopefully we will have an excuse in the near future to do it again."

Zeenat Iqbal, American University, Washington College of Law "Hi there! My family and I spent a gorgeous saturday evening with you and your crew on the Woodwind II. It was a fantastic trip, and a great way to spend a beautiful summer evening! Here are some pictures from the trip - for your photo contest! Thanks again!"

Debbie Kelly, Reston, VA "Thank you for making my Mother's birthday celebration such a special occasion. Dan, Emily, Captain Ken, and crew, you were all wonderful in helping to create a memorable and wonderful experience for our entire group. We traveled from Germany, West Virginia and Virginia to enjoy a beautiful sunset sail. Having had so much fun, we are planning our next excursion on the Woodwind. Thank you for a fabulous family outing!"

Tom Costello, UpStreme, Annapolis, MD " I can't thank you enough... the Woodwinds was the cornerstone of the event, and the reaction was overwhelmingly positive. I'm sure you're going to be seeing most of these folks again this summer!!!"

Katrina Cannon & Lucas Boucher "Thanks for a great sailboat ride on Sunday night! My fiance and I had a wonderful time. Attached is my best sunset picture for the competition! Thanks, and have a great one!"	Ellen Lucas " I have attached the photo I took of the sails lying on the deck of the Woodwind on May 4, 2007 and would appreciate your including it in the photo contest. Thank you and thanks again for a delightful sail."

Felicia Payne, Girl Scout Troop 4530, Springfield, VA

Melissa Belsinger, College Park, MD "Ahoy Captain Jen and Woodwind Crew! It was such a pleasure meeting all of you on Tuesday. Our University of Maryland team truly enjoyed sailing with you and thank you for the memorable Woodwind experience. I can't wait to bring my husband and sail Woodwind with you again."

Brian, Graciela, Stephanie & Miles Hepburn "We had a great Mother's Day. Thanks you!"

Debbie Grobbelaar, South Africa Currently living in Pasadena, MD "I am an au pair and went on a cruise with you on Saturday May 19. I had the best time! Thank you so much."	Chris Goins Columbia, MD "Here's a sailer whose moment of a lifetime was steering the The Woodwind II in Cheasapeake Bay. The skipper is Eric Goins from Bedford, TX who was visiting his dad in Maryland this past summer."

Beth, Dan and Carly Anne Berry "WOW!! Did I forget how much I loved to Sail! I will be a talking advertisement for the Woodwind, and it's Extra-Ordinary crew. Many thanks to Captain Rick, Linda, Scottie and Deb! It was a perfect 10, Sunset Cruise. We had a ball! Can't wait until our next sail ~"

Rick and Molly Klau "Dear Ken, Tiffany, Nick and Rick: We had a wonderful experience yesterday..... thanks for the special attention to us and our grand daughters."

Andrew Field, Billings MT "Wow -- you guys have a great company! Our entire group had a fantastic time, thanks to your fine captains, crew, and boat."	Bob Risen "We thought Capt. Richard might enjoy this picture. We enjoyed our outing on the 24th."

John and Gretchen Post from the PATUXENT MONTESSORI SCHOOL "We really enjoyed the the cruise last June. I am sending a couple of the many pictures I took on that cruise for your picture contest. Thanks for bringing the Bay to us!"