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.

August 2, 2018
Bob Oberg is joining North Point Yacht Sales as a Yacht Broker.
August 1, 2018
S.S. John W. Brown, the last surviving World War II Liberty Ship on the U.S. East Coast, celebrates the 30th anniversary of its restoration to operating status.
July 19, 2018
The Marine Trades Association of Maryland is proud to announce that on-the-job trainees Shane Laureska and Cain Knopp have been promoted to full time positions at Hinckley Yacht Services.
July 18, 2018
UCSC is a family-oriented club dedicated to promoting the sport of waterskiing. Club members enjoy getting out on the water to improve their skills, and they also run summer clinics for skiers of all…
July 17, 2018
North Point Yacht Sales is expanding their boat brand presence with the addition of Tiara Yachts and Tiara SPORT, and is newly nam
July 16, 2018
Oasis Marinas, a privately-held marina management company based out of Baltimore, MD, has been selected to oversee marina operations along the mile-long Wharf neighborhood in Washington, DC, as wel
July 13, 2018
Hundreds of freshwater mussels have been placed in the Patapsco River thanks to the collaborative efforts of the Maryland DNR and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
July 11, 2018
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is seeking U.S. Coast Guard Licensed Captains interested in teaching new or experienced boaters on-water powerboat handling and navigation…
July 11, 2018
Congratulations to this year's class of Marine Wizards, honored in June by the EYC Foundation.
July 11, 2018
On June 20, 2018, we attended the ribbon-cutting for the new soft launch at Homeport Farm Park in Edgewater, MD.
July 9, 2018
The Maryland Department of Health is warning consumers to avoid eating fresh crab meat imported from Venezuela because of potential risk of infection.
July 6, 2018
As anticipated, dissolved oxygen conditions in Maryland’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay mainstem worsened in late June.
July 2, 2018
A Glen Burnie man has been charged with attempted murder after striking swimmers with his jet ski in the Magothy River.
July 2, 2018
The body of Kevin Charles Yates, Sr., who went missing last Wednesday after falling overboard, has been recovered.
June 27, 2018
The Hogan Administration has awarded funding to 18 recipients through the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays Trust Fund to improve the health of Maryland’s waterways.
June 26, 2018
Brunswick Corporation has ended the sales process for its Sea Ray business and plans instead to retain and revitalize the brand.
June 20, 2018
As we move into summer, waterfront concert series can be found at waterfront venues all around the Bay.
June 7, 2018
We recently had the opportunity to take a whiskey cruise with Baltimore Water Taxi and Sagamore Spirit on one of the latest water taxis to hit the water, Billie’s Voice.