Annapolis Tag

One of the oddest and most endearing traditions in boating was borne out of frustration. As legend goes, the winter of 1977-78 was a particularly cold and snowy one in Annapolis. Fed up with the cold and hankering for warmer weather, boatyard worker and sailing enthusiast...

One of the great things about the Annapolis Boat Show (besides the boats, of course!) is that it showcases all types of businesses in the sailing industry. Throughout the tents you’ll find every variety of boat gear and lifestyle amenities. And while all the tents...

"Summer ends, and Autumn comes, and he who would have it otherwise would have high tide always and a full moon every night." - Hal Borland I have a confession to make: I love fall sailing. We've reached that time of year - the autumnal equinox,...

Sailing season officially kicked off last weekend with the Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show. We had a fantastic time at this year's show, meeting lots of new sailors and seeing many return customers too, which is really cool. The weather was amazing, resulting in a record turnout...

Well, another Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show is in the books! What a great start to the sailing season. Thanks to all the old friends who came by to visit our booth, and hello to all the new friends we made over the weekend! This year's show was marked...

In the infamous words of Hillary Clinton, it takes a village to raise a child. I've found this is also true for starting a new company. And last weekend I learned that it takes a village (of sailors!) to have a successful boat show. On April...

We're thrilled to announce that 12° West will make our boat show debut at the Annapolis Spring Boat Show, April 24-26! We couldn't be more excited to meet new sailors and show you our clothing line. We'll be looking for your feedback, so come by and tell...