Making boating more accessible Local organization seeks to develop adaptive boating center in Annapolis By Bill Wagner bwagner@capgaznews.com Paul Bollinger makes a compelling case Annapolis needs a boating center that’s accessible for people with disabilities. Bollinger, executive director of Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating, presented his plan for an adaptive boating center during a meeting with The […]
CRAB’s top volunteer of 2017, Art Savage, was interviewed for the Capital Gazette. Read the article here
Annapolis Yacht Club Magazine has a great article on CRAB. Click the link below to read the full story! AYC Beacon.CRAB article.FALL 2017
CRAB celebrated its new fleet of six brand new Beneteau First 22A’s (A for adaptive) with a ribbon cutting at the US Sailboat Show. Pictured L-R in the boat are Brad LaTour, CRAB President; George Armendariz, CEO Beneteau Americas; State Senator John Astle; and, Tim Wilbricht, President Annapolis Yacht Sales. Standing on the dock are […]
CRAB’s kid sailing camp was mentioned in the round up of Annapolis Police summer camps. View the article here, http://digitaledition.capitalgazette.com/infinity/article_popover_share.aspx?guid=17990773-d3e5-4538-ace4-24fd9b916ebf
In a recent article, Chesapeake Bay Magazine officially announced the donation of 2 Beneteau First 22A’s to Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating. CRAB will be purchasing 4 additional boats to make a fleet of 6. To read the full article click HERE
The 2017 Boatyard Bar & Grill Regatta to Benefit CRAB was very successful with 77 boats registering for the race and over 310 crew participating. Following the race, more than 600 of CRAB’s friends and supporter gathered for a great party and music by Misspent Youth at the Eastport Yacht Club. The Skipper’s Challenge and Paddle […]
In an article by USA Today about police activity across the nation, CRAB’s very own Kid Camp was highlighted as positive community relations work. “Come sail away with me A few Maryland officers are working hard to show kids that cops are there to protect not marginalize. Fifteen students in a state sailing camp run by Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) — a group […]
This past weekend CRAB held its second kids camp for the year in collaboration with the Anne Arundel County Police and the Annapolis City Police. The camps were attended by a total of 30 kids and 12 officers who sailed together to strengthen relations and create a positive image between the two. The camp was […]
