Chesapeake Bay News
The latest Chesapeake Bay news affecting powerboaters, anglers, and anyone living or working on the Chesapeake Bay. For Chesapeake business-related news, visit our Chesapeake Business News page.
September 3, 2025
Editor’s Note: As mentioned in previous articles, the purpose of a vessel safety check (VS
August 18, 2025
Every October the Annapolis Powerboat Show brings together the powerboating community for four wonderful days of boat-buying, partying, marine education, and all things boating.
August 17, 2025
A quick look at the annual U.S.
August 7, 2025
The Maritime Committee of the Maryland Center for History and Culture (MCHC) awarded the 2025 Marion Brewington Prize for Maritime History to David Gendell for his book “The Last Days of the Schoon
August 7, 2025
The Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park (AMM) has announced the addition of a new remotely operated vehicle (ROV) to its growing suite of hands-on learning tools, marking a major advancement in its
August 7, 2025
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has released the Maryland Coastal Flood Explorer, a user-friendly and interactive mapper that allows users to visualize predicted high tide floodi
July 21, 2025
With the Atlantic hurricane season having already begun, boaters can turn to BoatUS for free hurricane preparation informat
July 2, 2025
The Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse (TPSL) manager, John Potvin, is fired up about numerous improvements and events un
June 23, 2025
Imagine a classroom whose students include Eastern Shore high schoolers, a resident of Greenland, employees at local marinas, a former secret service agent looking for a new career, and a group of
June 20, 2025
After extensive renovations and exhibit installations, the historic Point Lookout Lighthouse at the southern tip of Point Lookout State Park in
June 18, 2025
The good news is that visitors are flocking to Maryland State Parks. The bad news is that sometimes certain parks run out of parking spaces on weekends and holidays. The result?
June 11, 2025
As boaters, we know the best place to catch a Chesapeake Bay fireworks show is from the water. We wish all of our readers a safe and happy holiday.
May 30, 2025
The US Coast Guard is proposing removing hundreds of buoys from the Northern Atlantic Coast and is seeking input from boaters.
May 14, 2025
It’s that time of year again—time to send in your submissions for PropTalk's annual Cover Contest celebrating [powerboating on the Chesapeake Bay.
May 13, 2025
Every year National Safe Boating Week (May 17–23) helps remind boaters to make safety a priority all summer long, and of the need for having serviceable, right-sized life jackets for everyone aboar
May 11, 2025
You know boating season has arrived when the Blue Angels roar into Annapolis for U.S. Naval Academy Commissioning Week. The U.S.
May 10, 2025
On Thursday, April 24 the Eastport Yacht Club Foundation (EYCF) hosted the 14th Annual Marine and Maritime Career Expo at Bert Jabin Yacht Yard in Annapolis.
May 8, 2025
Selling your boat is a big decision. If you’ve already got your next boat picked out, in many cases you’ll have to part with the old one.