Springs temperatures crept above 70 degrees for just the second time this spring when Capt. Glenn sat down for an interview on the deck at the Promenade Grill. As sunlight danced off waves in Chesapeake Bay, Beatles music floated on the breeze. It hardly seems like work when your business operates from a boat slip in the Havre de Grace Yacht Basin.

“I used to work in computers, but I got downsized,” Capt. Glenn said. When asked if this was a better life, he didn’t hesitate: “Oh yeah… With the move, we lost money last year, but it’s a h--- of a lot of fun. You meet a lot of people and you make money.”

Capt. Glenn stressed the safety of the sport and said none of his clients has ever been injured. His 31-foot boat was manufactured by Commercial Water Sports specifically for parasailing and features a large launch deck. The winch, parasail harnesses and ropes will support anyone between 100 pounds and 350 pounds.

“No experience of any kind is required. People come here all antsy and nervous and they leave happy and excited,” he said.

Old Town Parasail (www.oldtownparasail.com) operates in Havre de Grace and, new this summer, in Charlestown in Cecil County. For rides that last about 15 minutes, the cost is $50 from a 400 ft. rope and $75 from an 800 ft. rope. The parasail launches from and returns to the boat, so riders stay dry.

“If you want to get wet, we’ll dip you in Chesapeake Bay before you land and on a nice hot day that can feel good,” he said. Clients can make a reservation or simply show up at the Havre de Grace Yacht Basin during the season.