Silver Heel: a unique cultural tradition preserved by the SHF.
Our mission is to preserve a log canoe sailing tradition that has been a vital part of Chesapeake Bay culture for centuries. We invite you to join us and support this unique, living history with membership in or a donation to the Silver Heel Foundation.
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SHF preserves and operates Silver Heel, sustaining a tradition that has distinguished the Chesapeake Bay for centuries.
Silver Heel is a traditional Chesapeake log canoe, built on the shores of the Chester River as a workboat and now taking part in a racing tradition that dates to 1850s.
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