Chesapeake Bay Cruising
Our Chesapeake Bay Cruising section features insights from liveaboards, tips and stories on cruising the Great Loop and Intracoastal Waterway (ICW), along with expert tips about boat maintenance and safety. For charter vacation stories visit our powerboat chartering section.
March 13, 2023
Choosing the right Chesapeake Bay marina for your needs and your boat is just as important as the decision to buy a boat.
March 12, 2023
Everyone has heard about the catastrophic event during a Monday night football game when Damar Hamlin, a 24-year-old professional football player, went into cardiac arrest following what appeared t
March 6, 2023
“There’s all this empty water out here, and that powerboat just had to speed way too close across our bow!” It would be so pleasant if we could all share the waters with mutual respect and concern
February 24, 2023
It happens. In fact, it generally seems inevitable. No, we are not talking about death and taxes but a boat owner’s near certain life transition: sail to power.
February 20, 2023
Onboard fires occur all too frequently on powerboats underway, and they are extremely dangerous. This is in part because of the fuel and flammable liquids.
February 20, 2023
When we first purchased our 17-foot Boston Whaler Montauk, I had assembled an ambitious list of boating and fishing destinations that I wanted to explore someday.
February 20, 2023
More than 60 years ago, when many Chesapeake Bay marinas would not let Black boaters gas up at their piers and most yac
January 23, 2023
How many days did you log on the water last year?
January 23, 2023
After 30 years of exploring the Chesapeake Bay by sailboat, in 2018 Tom Bucklin and his wife, Tammi, made the jump to power
January 23, 2023
The right boat for some people isn't necessarily the right boat for you.
January 17, 2023
For boaters who are on the water (or even near it) all winter, we’ve compiled a few cold-weather winter safety reminder
January 2, 2023
The fall and winter months bring a Maryland favorite bounty out of its shell and one of my favorite foods to eat and serve—the Chesapeake Bay
December 23, 2022
Editor's Note: A few months ago, Mike Pitchford wrote about how his planned trip south on the ICW was almost delayed, but
December 23, 2022
Planning on trailering your boat long distances? Keep these considerations in mind.
December 19, 2022
If idle winter months make you itch to get your hands on some projects, read on for some ideas on what you can do to keep busy and make your
December 5, 2022
The author and his brother completed the 400-mile circumnavigation known as the DelMarVa Loop on a 17-foot Boston Whaler named Go-Cat.
December 5, 2022
The types of clubs most often covered on the pages of PropTalk’s Cruising Club Notes section are such clubs that are comprised of boat-owners brought together because they 1) own the same brand of
November 28, 2022
With many helping hands, and thanks to quick haul boat repairs, this Chesapeake snowbird's ICW trip south to Florida was salvaged.