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January 29, 2026
When John Wilmot reached out to tell me about his classic boat, I was tickled, as John’s wife, Betty, was a fellow cockt
January 27, 2026
Since October 2022, at least six professional and experienced Chesapeake Bay watermen have died on the water, prompting
January 22, 2026
A valuable piece of history will come to the Annapolis Maritime Museum (AMM), when the 1899 Fresnel Lens from Thomas
January 20, 2026
Many boat owners are not aware of the necessity of regular inspection and replacement of their marine hoses.
January 5, 2026
The fifth annual Chesapeake Bay Boat Show (CBBS), presented by the Marine Trades Association of Bal
January 5, 2026
There’s an ancient Latin proverb that says, “audentes Fortuna iuvat:” fortune favors the bold—an idiom engraved on my watch.
December 30, 2025
The nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water has developed a database that will identify the locations of abandoned and derelict vessels (ADVs) across the US, freely associate
December 30, 2025
When Daniel Knott retired as an Army Lieutenant Colonel, he faced the same question many veterans do: What now?
December 22, 2025
There is a thought (more like a superstition) that the first thing you do in the New Year will define the rest of your year.
December 21, 2025
From time to time I ponder existential questions, like “why is there air?” and “how much deeper would the ocean be if it didn’t have so many sponges?” I even wonder how my life would be different i