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.
June 22, 2021
Exposure to moisture is an undeniable aspect of boat ownership.
June 22, 2021
The U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary is an organization of volunteers that serve our nation and local communities in 835 local units.
June 22, 2021
The Upper Chesapeake Ski Club (UCSC) is a family-oriented water ski group located in Elkton, MD.
June 3, 2021
Mark your calendars for the annual Southern Maryland Boat Club Summer Regatta scheduled for July 30 to
June 1, 2021
If you are one of the boaters who attended the recent Bay Bridge Boat Show with the goal of buying your very first boat or upgrading to your next boat, you definitely need to read further.
May 28, 2021
This series is about one woman's solution for cruising: buying a trailerable boat. This installment covers the boat, motor, and tow vehicle.
May 23, 2021
Annapolis boatbuilder and self-proclaimed “mad scientist,” Tony Smith, woke up to an unusual sight
May 23, 2021
The Classic Yacht Club (CYCA) of America kicked off the 2021 season with an extra special event, because 2021 marks the 50th anniversary of CYCA.
April 27, 2021
If you are like most boaters, the happiest day of boating is the post spring commissioning splash and the
April 23, 2021
One woman's solution to cruising: buying a trailerable boat.
April 12, 2021
Now that spring (and spring commissioning season) has come to the Chesapeake Bay, boaters will be running to their mari
April 1, 2021
Johnny Albani and Joe Lovejoy are two friends brought together by their love of adventure, Naval service, and, most recently, their discovered affec
March 31, 2021
Have you ever heard a sound that brought you instantly back to a memory?
March 25, 2021
Many Chesapeake Bay boaters have spent their boating lives waterskiing around the creek, fishing, buzzing across the Ba
March 19, 2021
In the first four articles in this series, we detailed the sale of our trawler and the purchase of a smaller faster Legacy 3
February 19, 2021
When we head out on the water, few of us are thinking about preparing crew for emergenci
February 17, 2021
Mike Pitchford shares short stories and tips from snowbird cruisers who made the migration down the ICW from Annapolis for the winter.
February 2, 2021
In parts one and two of this DelMarVa loop cruise, the authors covered their journey from Annapolis to Ch