Articles by Vandy Young

Article - History & Lore; by Vandy Young - 6/21/12

Hooked on Tall Ships?

The four-masted, 141-foot Kalmar Nyckel drops anchor in Solomons this weekend

The tall ships have sailed out of Baltimore, where for a week the harbor looked as if it were 1812. The 40-strong flotilla — including 25 tall ships representing a dozen nations — marked the anniversary of the declaration of war on Great Britain and the official start of the bicentennial celebration of the War of 1812. A million people visited over a week. For a less hectic but equally awe-inspiring sight, catch up this weekend with a ship as...

Article - History & Lore; by Vandy Young - 5/17/12

Sailing the Circuit

As their forebears did 100 years earlier, these parsons come by boat

Methodist ministers used to be called circuit riders, for their calling — and their horse — took them to preach to a circuit of congregations. On Solomons Island a century ago, the preacher came by boat, traveling to neighboring watermen’s communities. With the nearby harbor off Drum Point a sheltered anchorage, Solomons became a center for shipbuilding and repair, seafood harvesting and provisioning. On May 20,...