Having a good old time at the Chesapeake Bay Workout Races. 1920s images so there must have been a few hip flasks buried under those sails.

Eastern Shore men (and women) watching the Chesapeake Bay Workout races from beneath some unfurled sails. Image ca. 1927. American. Aubrey Bodine, photographer. via @annapolis_collection on Instagram. via Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bw8BnemBls5/?igsh=bGpndWR5NXc3dHM5
Day at the Races. A group of lady spectators from Annapolis enjoy watching the sailboat races from aboard the Maryland Conservation Commission boat “Kent”. 1927 image. Annapolis, Maryland, USA. Aubrey Bodine, photographer. via @annapolis_collection on Instagram. via Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CJcHppXLfQU/?igsh=ZTl2cHVrMGkwbzZr
Chesapeake Workboat Race. H.M. Rowe crashes into the Ella Cripps just before crossing the line in the schooner race. ca. 1929. Annapolis, Maryland, USA. via @annapolis_collection on Instagram. via Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CRAYFPhreo1/?igsh=MTI0dWhiNWxsdjB4NA%3D%3D
Young lady spectators sitting aboard the Miss Tylerton to watch the 9th annual Chesapeake Bay Workboat Races. 1929 image. Annapolis, Maryland USA. via @annapolis_collection on Instagram. via Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/CUEFvTkLNs7/?igsh=MTFseG10ZG5hM2JiYQ%3D%3D

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