The green way to sail the bay

Annapolis is home to a thriving community of shells. No, not the shells you pick up on the beach, but shells as in small boats that need to be rowed.

Unlike motor boats or even sailboats that often motor in and out of their docks or moorings, shells rely completely on muscle power.

They are a silent, water level, environmentally friendly means of boating.

For those who also want to connect with their Irish roots, regardless of actual heritage, there is the Irish Rowing Club, which practices from the foot of Shipwright Street on the grounds of the Carroll House behind St. Mary's Catholic Church.

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