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August 25, 2026
As I make way into the semi-submerged cavern, beams of light dance along the multi-colored stones of the cave floor, very reminiscent of Ariel’s grotto in “The Little Mermaid.” Just outside the ent
August 21, 2026
We know that all boats can’t be all things to all people, but some boats have a vastly wider appeal than others.
August 19, 2026
Downtown Norfolk, VA, perhaps more than any other Chesapeake Bay port downtown, is a story of investment and rebirth.
August 7, 2026
A new Chesapeake Bay tradition is coming to the West River this fall as the inaugural Galesville Maritime Heritage Fest
July 15, 2026
There was a time when most mariners viewed Jeanneau primarily as a sailboat builder, but tha
July 15, 2026
Hear the term, “battlewagon,” and we envision a 50-foot Hatteras busting through the inlet easily parting whitecaps as they travel to distant canyons—an exciting scenario that starts the blood pump
July 14, 2026
After an unseasonally cold and late spring, the summer boating season is in full swing. Even sky-high fuel prices have not seemed to slow down area boaters.
July 10, 2026
For years, many boaters believed that extended cruising required a large yacht with a large price tag. Today, that's no longer the case.
July 9, 2026
You might remember a note that appeared in PropTalk’s April issue: a reader, Al Townsend, reached out to me after coming across an article on our website about a navy chief who had recently bought
July 7, 2026
Many years ago, when I was a relative boating rookie, I managed to be “that guy” at the boat ramp. You know who I mean: the entertainment. The knucklehead. The idiot. Yep, that was me.