Silver Heel Foundation

03/30/2026

This weekend our dedicated volunteers unpacked the boat from winter storage and laid out the spars for their first sanding of the season! Over the coming months we’ll be varnishing, scrubbing, and tackling offseason maintenance. Keep an eye out for our Silver Heel Quarterly newsletter for more detail! The first regatta will be here soon! Photos by

03/09/2026

Blue skies and sunny weather has us thinking of the season ahead! Looking forward to seeing you on the water this summer! ☀️

12/26/2025

Wishing all a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Silver Heel! 🎄

One of our favorite photos of the year by

12/02/2025

On this Giving Tuesday, please consider donating to the Silver Heel Foundation. Each donation makes an incredible impact in supporting of our preservation of the 123-year-old Silver Heel, the heritage of log canoe sailing on the Eastern Shore, and the 50+ volunteers that make it possible!

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11/27/2025

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from Silver Heel 🍁 Thank you to our members, volunteers, and crew for all your support!

11/14/2025

Check out the Kent County News article on Silver Heel Foundation's preservation efforts, The Campaign for Silver Heel, and the living history of log canoes on the Eastern Shore!

CHESTERTOWN — As the 123rd log canoe racing season begins on the Chesapeake Bay, the Silver Heel Foundation is charting a new course — one focused on preservation, community, and

11/14/2025

Check out The Chestertown Spy's interview with volunteers Pierce Hewes and Sheaffer Reese as they discuss SHF's on and off-the-water outreach, the thrill of sailing log canoes, and The Campaign for Silver Heel!

Preserving a Chesapeake Tradition: A Talk With Pierce Hewes and Sheaffer Reese https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IBAU_mgWLE

When the Silver Heel heels hard into the wind, her crew balances on narrow springboards just feet above the water. For founder Pierce Hewes, that ...Read more at https://chestertownspy.org/2025/11/12/preserving-a-chesapeake-tradition-a-talk-with-pierce-hewes-and-sheaffer-reese/

11/13/2025

The Silver Heel Foundation is dedicated to the preservation of Silver Heel and the tradition of log canoe sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. As the steward for the 123-year old Silver Heel, SHF conserves and carries forward her active, living history. Beyond the water, SHF partners with local schools and community organizations to share the story of log canoes and the culture of the Eastern Shore. We hope you’ll join us in keeping Silver Heel - and the heritage of log canoes - thriving for generations to come.

www.donorbox.org/the-campaign-for-silver-heel

10/30/2025

Join us at Sultana Downrigging this weekend (Friday - Sunday) to learn what it takes to rig, sail, and “throw the boards” on Silver Heel! Visitors can explore an exhibit featuring photographs from Silver Heel’s past, hear stories from those who have sailed aboard her, and learn about SHF’s preservation efforts. See you there!

10/28/2025

RACE REPORT: “Let’s build a happy, little cloud that floats around the sky” - the Silver Heel crew put on their Bob Ross-finest for the CBMM Bartlett Cup! A Le Mans start and costumes across the fleet made for a fun and memorable conclusion to the season!

10/27/2025

Silver Heel in the news!! Come and see us at Sultana Downrigging Festival this weekend!!

Among the awesome things to see at Sultana Downrigging Festival, you'll find the log canoe Silver Heel! learn more on our home page and in link in comments

📸 James C. Tipton

10/22/2025

RACE REPORT: Silver Heel finished 8th overall in the MRYC Higgins and Commodore Cups. After finishing 10th in the light breeze of the first race, the crew rallied to a 4th place finish in the afternoon to cap off the 2025 High Point Season. But…stay tuned for (the costumes of) the CBMM Bartlett Cup! Photos by Alison Asti.