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June 10, 2026
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.
June 3, 2026
Avoiding a collision at sea is a goal of every captain, and it is a frequent topic at the Chesapeake Bay Area Professional Captains Association (CAPCA).
June 1, 2026
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has partnered with the Department of Health to launch a new “Line n’ Dine” program.
May 29, 2026
For many Chesapeake boaters, the idea of the Great Loop starts the same way.
March 19, 2026
Spring means different things to different people, but we boaters mark the season by removing tarps and shrinkwrap, scrubbing topsides, commissioning vessels, and burning socks. In the natural worl
March 18, 2026
As we move into spring boating season, John Herlig, who teaches VHF radio etiquette at the Annapolis Boat Show’s Cruisers University
March 16, 2026
At any gathering of boatshop and boatyard folks, the subject of the lack of younger workers often comes up.
March 13, 2026
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is preparing to implement a shift in the season for recreational striped bass, or rockfish.
March 11, 2026
You know it has been a cold winter when you walk out the door to a day that is 37 degrees with som
March 10, 2026
Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is moving forward with a two-week extension of the commercial oyster season to help watermen make up for lost harvesting opportunities after many wa