They are often very tentative at first, but by the week s end they re all really enjoying themselves and have learned the importance of teamwork. Culbertson was a kid himself when he first took to the tiller he s been sailing since age 11 and started racing boats on the Chesapeake at 13. That s more like it, he says as a gust begins to fill the sail and we glide smoothly forward. I like the quiet, Culbertson says after a reflective pause. It s like getting back to nature.
Sailing brings a peaceful settling to the soul.
Of course, it s not totally quiet. I can hear bells chiming from church spires in both South and East Baltimore. Gulls are squawking too. Other senses are teased as well. We slide silently through the waters for some time each lost in our own thoughts.