Sailing at Annapolis (Maryland): when to go, record speeds and leaderboard

Maryland, United States

Sailing sessions at Annapolis are mostly between June and September, usually starting between 17:00 and 19:00. Sailing is 57% of all sessions at Annapolis.

Sessions, 12 months
336
Riders, 12 months
34
Sessions, 30 days
28
Record, 12 months
18.8 kn
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Leaderboard

Best session of each rider in the last 12 months, from the Waterspeed leaderboard. Updated every day.

Sailing: top 10 by top speed

#RiderTop speedDate
1Dan18.8 kn 34.8 km/h
2Alex Prior16.0 kn 29.7 km/h
3Jonathan Schwartz15.9 kn 29.5 km/h
4Albert Mariano15.7 kn 29.0 km/h
5Joshua Prucnal15.3 kn 28.3 km/h
6Andy15.2 kn 28.1 km/h
7Michael Viens13.9 kn 25.7 km/h
8Jacalyn Ginsburg13.7 kn 25.3 km/h
9Massey Bartolini13.6 kn 25.2 km/h
10Melanie LeGoullon13.4 kn 24.8 km/h

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When to go

Sessions by month

  • Jan6
  • Feb3
  • Mar7
  • Apr28
  • May34
  • Jun41
  • Jul53
  • Aug69
  • Sep54
  • Oct34
  • Nov7
  • Dec0

Sessions by time of day

Most sessions start between 17:00 and 19:00. Local start time.

  • 7:001
  • 8:004
  • 9:0018
  • 10:0024
  • 11:0028
  • 12:0028
  • 13:0024
  • 14:0024
  • 15:0021
  • 16:0028
  • 17:0071
  • 18:0062
  • 19:002
  • 20:001

Wind direction

Direction from weather model

  • N106
  • S69
  • SE45
  • NE40
  • W24
  • NW19
  • SW18
  • E15
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Distance and sessions in the last 12 months.

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Questions

When is the best time for Sailing at Annapolis?

Sailing sessions at Annapolis are mostly between June and September. The busiest month is August, with 69 sessions in the last 12 months.

Is Sailing at Annapolis better in the morning or in the afternoon?

Most sessions start between 17:00 and 19:00, local time. 22% start before noon and 78% from noon on.

How popular is Sailing at Annapolis?

336 sailing sessions by 34 riders in the last 12 months. That is 57% of all sessions at Annapolis.

What is the Sailing speed record at Annapolis?

18.8 knots (34.8 km/h), Sailing, on August 26, 2026. It is the fastest session at Annapolis on the Waterspeed leaderboard in the last 12 months.

Who is at the top of the Sailing leaderboard at Annapolis?

Dan, with 18.8 knots on August 26, 2026. The top 10 is on this page; the full leaderboard is on leaderboard.waterspeedapp.com.

Data: Waterspeed leaderboard sessions. Town positions: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.