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Photo Contest for the 74-foot, Schooner Woodwind. Win a Boat and Breakfast Package for two with the winning photo.

Woodwind's 2010 Photo Contest

 

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Racing on Wednesday Night Rcacing in the Rain on Woodwind II

Mark & Rhonda Burgoon
"August 4th Wednesday Night Race"

Sailing on the Woodwind Sunset over Annapolis
Margaret Moses and Judd Dague, Las Vegas NV  
"We had the most amazing experience on our Sunset Cruise on Monday, August 2nd!  I've never been sailing, so the experience exceeded my expectations.  The crew knew how to have a fun time and the onboard "wench" also brought some good laughs throughout the evening.  We especially liked the education on "fan" sign language.  I would recommend the experience to anyone going near Annapolis, it is worth every cent! We traveled from Las Vegas, NV and were staying in D.C. for a few nights after attending a wedding.  We made the trip out to Annapolis specifically to eat some fresh blue crabs and go on the sunset cruise.  Thank you for making it a night to remember!"

Blue Angels

Blue Angels from Schooner Woodwind

Blue Angels Annapolis

Tom Lawrence, Baltimore MD
"Capt’n Jen and the crew are the best. Actually, I think Jen tells the Navy when and where to fly so guests have great photo opportunities.  Grab your honey. Call in sick.  This is definitely a “must do before you die” trip!"

Annapolis Sky
Steering the Woodwind
Phil Cifone
"I had a fantastic time on the Woodwind, it was my first time sailing and it needless to say I had a blast! The storm we passed through may have been a little too much to handle for a first timer, but I know next time I'm down in Annapolis, MD I will be taking another sail on the woodwind! And yes!, I do still have my frequent sailor card!"
Christine de Benedictis
"I took your cruise last night and had an amazing time!  It was the perfect gift." 
Girl steering Woodwind Couple sailing Woodwind

Colleen Palmateer
"Mara Palmateer, and her boyfriend Charlie Kassir. The other is one of my other daughter, Grace Palmateer."

Steering the Woodwind


Family on Woodwind

David C. Lewis, Macedon, NY The Ragusa's and Guzinski's
"Thank you for a wonderful day on your schooner.  It was great fun and everyone was so nice and accommodating.  Would love to do it again!"

 

Crew having fun

Steering the Woodwind
Linda McMahon
Jay Miller, Arnold, MD
"Thank you for a great sailing experience for my grandson Drew and Me. What a great day yesterday was. We will be back for sure. Your boat is beautiful! The best remark from Drew when I asked would you go again, was a resounding YES."
Captain Jen at the wheel Captain Ken always at work
Mark Dallura, Upper Darby, PA Glenn Shirley
"We had a BLAST on our sunset cruise :) Ran into a little squall! The crew was awesome!"
Sailing Nicely on Woodwind Sailing up Back Creek
Alex Duhovich, Frederick, MD
"We had a great time on the 8/3/10 sunset cruise."
Lisa Zimmerman, Annapolis MD
"One of the two beautiful Woodwinds after they crossed paths on Back Creek...Love watching them sail up the Creek!" 

Crew on Woodwind
Sails above
Patti Bock
"Your crew was excellent!  The weather didn't cooperate, but 'magic time' did occur.  This was a Ritz camera event 6:30pm."  
Jessica Becker
"I enjoyed my first time on a sailboat on July 1st of this year on your Woodwind II! Here are some great shots I'd like to enter into the contest. I am hoping to bring my family back to Annapolis for a weekend get away later this month or in August."
Crew on Woodwind

 

Captain Ken on Woodwind

Peggy Murphy, Annapolis, MD
"My husband and I bring a different "Woodwind Virgin Couple" out sailing in the evening with you all every year. At first, my husband, a native of NY City had never gone sailing and Skipper Ken gave him the helm on his birthday a few years ago and he has been a WOODWIND fan ever since. Recently we came down to Pusser's and had lunch then sat for hours and watched the comings and going of the harbor and your two schooners from the benches in the shade with the breeze blowing by the Hilton. (My favorite spot in all of Annapolis). Here are some photos I took that day to share with you. You all and your crew and schooners are a great asset to our community.  Thanks for being here."
Thomas Point Woodwind II bow
Mike and Mary Fitzpatrick, Annapolis, MD
"My wife and I celebrated our anniversary (May 19) by booking passage on Woodwind II for the July 11 Lighthouse Cruise.  It was two months after the fact, but well worth the wait.  The weather was absolutely perfect, although the wind was a bit light, however it made for a nice steady platform while taking pictures.  The close up views of historic Thomas Point Light and Bloody Point Light are awe inspiring.  And the friendly cordial manner of the crew was as refreshing as the gentle sea breeze.  Be sure to give our sincere appreciation to Captain Ken, Leslie, Ben and Rena." 

Sunset over Annapolis Skyline
Sunset in Annapolis Harbor
Blair and Amanda Beal
"These pictures are from the Jamacian dinner cruise June 2010. We had a great time!"
Alison Torrillo French
Vienna, VA

"My husband and I were passengers on Monday's (July 5, 2010) 6:30 pm historic sailing cruise to celebrate our anniversary and I wanted to submit some photos from our wonderful time to your contest!"
Sunset over USNA Rainbow over Bay
Jenn Wurzbacher
"July 10th, Sunset Sail--with rainbows!"
Sunset over USNA Woodwind II Annapolis
Pam Sheets
"Everyone I bring along loves the sailboats (Woodwinds) and they always have a great time!"
Woodwind II sailing Fireworks over Annapolis Harbor
Sarah Young, Wilmington, DE
"This was one of the best experiences of my life.  My date and I had such a great time!  Thanks so much to the crew and captain for a wonderful evening!" 

Sunset with USNA CHapel
Fish Eye Lens of Woodwind
Libby Hill
Disembarking on the Woodwind
Gene Hamm II
"Watch your step, captain."

Bart Weitzel, MD

Artistic Sunset on Annapolis

Annapolis Harbor

Jon and Barb Borcik, Reisterstown, MD
"This was our second evening cruise.  Very relaxing and enjoyable.  Our four guests from Pittsburgh, PA loved it also."

Steering the Woodwind Steering the Woodwind
Cynthia Benitez
"My fiancé and I throughly enjoying the Jamaican-Me-Crazy dinner cruise. What a wonderful experience and pleasant staff :)
Thanks for the memory!"

 

Sunset in Annapolis
Frank Sanchez
"The end of another great sailing trip on the bay.
A picture is worth a 1000 words, Woodwind is a picture of grace and elegance."
"We have been sailing with you 4 times over the past three years and every trip has been enjoyable.  The Captains and crew have been great. We look forward to our next trip."

 

Race Night in Annapolis

Sunset in Annapolis
Cristin Shirley
"We were on last nights cruise on Woodwind I,  and had a WONDERFUL time! Thanks to all the crew, and beautiful weather! Everyone was so friendly and accomodating, and seemed to really love their jobs. We had a wonderful time!! I can't wait to reccomend this to others, and go on another cruise!"
Panarama of Annapolis

Sunset over Annapolis

 

 

Matt Golden

"My family and I enjoyed a Wednesday race night May 26th in celebration of my brother's graduation from the Naval Academy. Thanks!"

Friends Sailing

Girl Scout Troop

Chantelle Taylor & Bri Brown, Silver Spring, MD
"We had a great time, the weather was beautiful, the crew was friendly and we look forward to coming back."
Christina Culp, Girl Scout Troop #4615, Olney, MD
"Thanks again to you and your great crew for helping our girls have an absolutely wonderful end of year party!  I'm going to try to bring my other girl scout troop next year!"
Race Start Annapolis Calico Jack Singing
Fred Benavidez, Florida
"My girlfriend and I were on the evening cruise on May the 6th.  Needless to say, we had a phenomenal time."
Raising Sails
Woodwind and the Bay Bridge
Barbara Atkinson
"We had a ball!  Thanks!"
Bill Thayer, Owings Mills, MD
Little Kid at Wheel Photo Contest

 

At the helm photo contest

Tim Birch Marites Tan
"We sailed, we joined, we will keep coming back!"
Sailing under bridge Photo Contest Hauling Sails Photo Contest

Jan Johnston, Raleigh, NC. At the helm is David Johnston. 
"Our first trip on Schooner Woodwind was terrific!  We sailed on the 2nd cruise of 2010, April 17, 2010 on the 3:00 sail with 3 other friends, one from Asheboro, NC, one from Baltimore, and one who now lives in Annapolis.  It was a sunny day but quite cold and very windy - which made the sailing great!  The offer to take the helm was right up my husband's alley - he was a sea captain in another life I think.  He had a great time at the wheel, we all had a great time on the sail, and we are already talking about our next trip to Annapolis, and our next sail on Schooner Woodwind."

 

Wedding aboard the Woodwind

Wedding Party on Woodwind
Sara's Wedding


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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 2010, based on originality, creative use of subject matter, and of course, how good they are for promotional use!

The Grand Prize winner will receive a gift certificate for one cabin of our "Boat & Breakfast" package for 2011!

Mail: 1930-A Lincoln Dr., Annapolis, MD 21401

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  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.

 

Congratulations to Linda & Bob Fleischman for winning the 2009 Photo Contest.
Captain Ken racing other Woodwind

The Photo Contest Winner will recieve a Boat & Breakfast Package for two aboard the Woodwind, a $289 Value.

Linda & Bob Fleischman, West Los Angeles, California

"We sailed with you on 5/13/09 and thought we would share this photo with you.  We enjoyed the trip very much!"

 

 

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