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March 19, 2026
Spring means different things to different people, but we boaters mark the season by removing tarps and shrinkwrap, scrubbing topsides, commissioning vessels, and burning socks. In the natural worl
March 18, 2026
As we move into spring boating season, John Herlig, who teaches VHF radio etiquette at the Annapolis Boat Show’s Cruisers University
March 16, 2026
At any gathering of boatshop and boatyard folks, the subject of the lack of younger workers often comes up.
March 13, 2026
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is preparing to implement a shift in the season for recreational striped bass, or rockfish.
November 11, 2025
Nothing says “holidays” on the Chesapeake quite like lighted boat parades.
November 10, 2025
Images of Francis Scott Key penning the “Star-Spangled Banner” after observing the siege of Fort McHenry are what most people envision when thinking about the War of 1812.
November 7, 2025
The ABYC Foundation will host an online Educator Forum on Thursday, November 13, offering an afternoon of collaboration and discussion for high school and post-secondary educators, industry trainer
November 5, 2025
The boating season is rapidly drawing to a close, and for most area boatshops it seemed like it was a pretty good year.
November 3, 2025
In every good story there is an element of suspense, adventure, or mystery. Unfortunately, this story doesn’t have any of those things in it. The trip up the
October 30, 2025
SpinSheet Century Club member Jim Townsend logged 100 days on the water last year by paddling and sailing.