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Silver Heel Foundation www.silverheelfoundation.org

Keep'er Heeled! Chesapeake Bay log sailing canoe #2, been around since 1902 and sailed by the Hewes family since 1961.

Founded in 2018, the Silver Heel Foundation is an all-volunteer, 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving Silver Heel and promoting the traditions of log canoe sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. The original red shirts!

Thank you to Cambridge Yacht Club, our wonderful hosts for the Governor Hicks Series! They always make Silver Heel and t...
08/27/2026

Thank you to Cambridge Yacht Club, our wonderful hosts for the Governor Hicks Series! They always make Silver Heel and the log canoe fleet feel incredibly welcome, and this year was no exception!

Sailing allllll the way down in Cambridge this weekend…see you on the Choptank!
08/14/2026

Sailing allllll the way down in Cambridge this weekend…see you on the Choptank!

Victory on the Tred Avon! Another hard fought win for Silver Heel in the Oxford Annual Regatta! Keep-er Heeled!!
08/11/2026

Victory on the Tred Avon! Another hard fought win for Silver Heel in the Oxford Annual Regatta! Keep-er Heeled!!

Oxford Regatta, hosted by CBYC and TAYC, starts tomorrow! Silver Heel and the log canoe fleet join the one-designs for o...
08/08/2026

Oxford Regatta, hosted by CBYC and TAYC, starts tomorrow! Silver Heel and the log canoe fleet join the one-designs for one of the best regattas of the year. Stay tuned for updates from the Tred Avon!

Program photo from Elizabeth Swaine.

08/08/2026

Project Rewind-Talbot County: The historic beautiful Log Canoes are racing at the Tred Avon Yacht Club in Oxford, Maryland this weekend August 8-9, 2026! This photo of two racing Log Canoes on a reach is found in the Talbot Historical Society’s H. Robins Hollyday Collection. Contact: Cathy Hill [email protected] to share your old photos and purchase our collections photos. Comment, Like our page and join the Talbot Historical Society!

08/04/2026

Experience one of the oldest and most celebrated sailing traditions on the Chesapeake Bay at the annual Oxford Regatta from August 7th–9th! Watch a stunning fleet of vessels, including the legendary historic log canoes, compete in a weekend of high-stakes racing. Plan your trip today! https://ow.ly/s03v50ZhhuE
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Maryland Discover Easton Town of St. Michaels, Maryland Port of Oxford Maryland Town of Trappe, Maryland Tred Avon Yacht Club

The beauty of log canoes and the Eastern Shore as captured by Paul Hanley Jr. during our final weekend on the Chester! O...
07/24/2026

The beauty of log canoes and the Eastern Shore as captured by Paul Hanley Jr. during our final weekend on the Chester! Onward to the Miles for Gov. Cup this weekend!

Big weather and another big result! Silver Heel sailed her way to 2nd overall despite Saturday’s stormy conditions (and ...
07/20/2026

Big weather and another big result! Silver Heel sailed her way to 2nd overall despite Saturday’s stormy conditions (and a few swimming boardmen).

Two regattas and two wins for a hot start to the season! It is always special to race on our home waters, and even more ...
07/17/2026

Two regattas and two wins for a hot start to the season! It is always special to race on our home waters, and even more meaningful to bring home the Hewes trophy, honoring Silver Heel’s longtime owners and SHF Founders, Bob and Janet Hewes III. Back on the Chester this weekend for the RHYC Series!

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101 Talbot Boulevard
Chestertown, MD
21620

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