Neighborhoods Digest: Feb 11

Annapolis: Hampton sailing coach to lecture

Carolyn Grant, Hampton University's head sailing coach and an accomplished yacht captain, will be the speaker at the ninth Diversity Sailing Lecture at Eastport Yacht Club.

She has nine years experience as a J-World sailing teacher on the Potomac River and the Chesapeake Bay, plus she has sailed around the world on boats of all sizes. Ms. Grant is familiar with the waters of Annapolis, sailing a J-22 - a 22-foot sailboat - in major regattas.

"She's done well in past regattas," said event coordinator Dr. Joseph E. Cater. "J-Boats like the J-22, J-24 and J105 are very popular...