Schooner Woodwind's Special Events for 2008

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August
Sunday August 24	Polynesian Picnic Dinner Party Cruise: Enjoy regionally themed food and drinks while cruising the Chesapeake Bay under sail! Grab your grass skirts, floral print shirts, and your tiki fun wear. Depart Annapolis at 6:30 pm, return to the dock at 9:00pm. Includes dinner, 3 drink vouchers, soda and water. $99 per person, maximum 35 guests. Polynesian Picnic Menu Appetizers: Polynesian Glazed Salmon brushed with Pineapple Sweet Potato Patty topped with Shredded Pork Entrees: Variety of Skewers: Seared Pork Teriyaki, Coconut Shrimp, Ginger Chicken, Sesame Flank Steak Different sauces & chutneys: Spicy cucumbers, Mango, Thai, Peanut & Coconut Asian Fusion Pasta with Snowpeas, Peanuts & Peppers Shredded Hawiian Style Slaw Dessert: Coconut Rum Cake Fun Polynesian Beverages: Watermelon Mai Tai, Polynesian Punch, Blue Hawaii Beer & Wine, Soda & Water
September
Monday Sept. 1	Labor Day: Woodwind will be sailing on the four trip per day schedule because of the holiday weekend (weekend rate applies). Rates and General Schedule
Wednesday Sept. 3	Woodwind sails 3 times per day: 12:30-2:30, 3:00-5:00 & Sunset Sail: 5:30-7:30 Rates and General Schedule
Sunday Sept. 21	"Wine in the Wind" featuring the Pacific Northwest: 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.
Sunday Sept. 28	Yo ho ho and a Bottle of Rum Dinner Party Cruise: Get out your pirate attire and learn about rum while cruising the Chesapeake Bay under sail! A three course dinner with rum being the themed ingredient. From rum glazed pork to jamacian rum banana cake, your taste buds will be in high spirits! 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.
Tuesday Sept. 30	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
Mon.-Wed. Oct. 6-8	No public sailing cruises due to Boat Show Setup.
Thur.-Mon. Oct. 9-13	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 October 12	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.
Sunday October 12	Universal Recording artist TYRONE WELLS jams on the "Woodwind" for an acoustic set with his band! Depart Annapolis at 4:00pm for a three hour sail (return at 7:00 pm) on the Chesapeake Bay with Tyrone Wells and his band. Sail around the bay with them as they play an acoustic set while under full sail on our 74-foot, classic wooden schooner. Meet the band, raise the sails, steer the boat, sit back, relax and enjoy the outstanding music. A maximum of 35 guests will be able enjoy this really special event! Tyrone Wells website. Combining pop, soul, and rock, Tyrone sings about true love, war and heartbreak with equal power and sincerity, coming across as a voice for a generation that's both idealistic and confused. Listening to Tyrone with your eyes closed, you'd think you were listening to a legendary soul-singer - which is in stark contrast to this tall, skinny white boy you see on the stage. In his five years on the music scene as a singer-songwriter, he has evolved in an honest and organic manner, first scrambling for gigs and selling albums from the trunk of his car to eventually packing out the House of Blues and having his songs featured prominently on television programs. Tyrone has just completed his 2nd album under Universal Republic Records, and is touring full time in anticipation of the new release. His soulful voice and undeniable songs continue to win people all over the country. Captain Jen 'Woodwind' says, "This will be an incredible evening! I saw these guys at a show at Ram's Head on Stage on a fluke last year. Their music blew me away! And Tyrone's stage presence was amazing, from his great stories to his amazing voice and guitar playing. I became an instant fan! I am so psyched that they will be performing aboard. You just have to see them!" Tickets are $75 for adults, $50 for children under 12. Sodas, water, and snacks are included. Depart Annapolis City Marina at 4:00 pm, return at 7:00 pm. We do sail rain or shine. If Tyronne cannot play due to the weather, but we can still sail- we will refund the performance part of the ticket. THIS WILL SELL OUT FAST! Departs from the Annapolis City Marina in Eastport side of Annapolis due to Sail Boat Show.
October 14-21	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 October 18	Sail to a Crabfeast at Cantler's Crab House on Mill Creek: Leave Annapolis at 10:00am, arrive at Cantler's around 11:30am, feast on a delicious crabfeast at World Famous Cantler's Crabhouse with all-you-can-eat steamed crabs, shrimp, fries, onion rings, corn, coleslaw and soft drinks. Depart Cantler's at 1:30pm; arrive Annapolis by 3:30pm. $124 per person, $72 per child without crabfeast (they can purchase off the menu). Maximum of 35 guests. Departs from the Annapolis City Marina in Eastport due to Boat Show.
Sunday October 19	Lighthouse Tour: Sail to as many as four 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. Departs from the Annapolis City Marina in Eastport due to Boat Show.
Wed.-Sun. October 15-19	Annual Chesapeake Bay Schooner Race: Race down the Bay from Annapolis to Portsmouth, Virginia. Over 35 schooners participate each year. Once in a lifetime experience! $800 plus tax per person. Includes everything! Last year's race.    Previous years. SOLD OUT
Mon.-Fri. October 20-24	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. SOLD OUT! Call 410-263-1981 now to book!
Wednesday October 22	Woodwind sails twice a day: 12:30-2:30 & 3:00-5:00 Rates and General Schedule
Sunday October 26	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