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Annapolis Yacht Club Foundation President Kathy Parks and board member Rob Flaherty recently joined Eye On Annapolis for a Local Business Spotlight exploring how the Foundation expands access to the water throughout the community. Founded 26 years ago by 20 Annapolis Yacht Club members, AYC Foundation is an independent charitable organization that supports local maritime programs rather than operating programs of its own. Flaherty described its far-reaching mission as helping

The Annapolis Yacht Club Foundation helped the Downtown Sailing Center launch its first Advanced Sailing Camp, providing five young sailors with specialized coaching, racing technology, and opportunities to build their competitive skills. Participants learned advanced techniques ranging from spinnaker handling and wind reading to start-line tactics and performance analysis using new Velocitek instruments. The inaugural program also fostered mentorship, peer learning, and frie

Leo recently competed at the 2026 Worlds in Dun Laoghaire, Ireland, just south of Dublin. This was the peak event of the summer, and Leo was excited to see where all the hard work from a long summer of traveling, training, and competing would put him on the international circuit. Leo arrived in Dun Laoghaire on August 18th, giving the team a day to get settled into their accommodations and get the lay of the land. They located the local grocery store, sailing shops, and the b

Jake Beaver represented the United States at the 2026 ILCA 6 Youth World Championships in Aarhus, Denmark. The prestigious event welcomed 307 of the world’s top male youth sailors from 43 countries, including many aspiring Olympic competitors. With 27 boats, the United States fielded the second-largest national team at the regatta.