Overview: A-1 Sailboats was founded in June of 1972 when Cap't Jim decided to follow his heart and abandon a promising career as a federal employee for the risks and rewards of self-employment. Thirty-three years, 2900 boats, 2 children, and 1 dog later he is still at it. The first seven years as "Brandywine Trail and Sail", at the intersection of Rt. 5 and 301, in Brandywine, MD; and since then as A-1 Sailboats in Mayo, MD. |