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 26, 2017
What is today known as the Norfolk Naval Shipyard, or Norfolk Navy Yard, was founded in 1767 as the Gosport Shipyard in Portsmo
September 25, 2017
Many boaters across the nation use their boats recreationally near their home, but aren’t sure how to expand their navigation outside of their home waters.
September 25, 2017
Newport Exhibition Group, owners and producers of the Newport International Boat Show, have announced the results of this year’s Edson Star Awards for Excellence in Portraying Company Image. Presented
September 25, 2017
FishTalk Magazine and PropTalk Magazine have teamed up to join this year's Fish for a Cure (F4AC) charity fishing tourna
September 22, 2017
This story originally appeared in the November, 2007 issue of PropTalk.
September 22, 2017
Weems & Plath, the manufacturer of fine nautical safety and navigation products since 1928, today announced that it has s
September 21, 2017
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has confirmed the first known presence of an invasive n
September 20, 2017
Ticketing is underway for TrawlerFest-Bay Bridge, a boat show and seminar series that includes a diesel engine course with two of the nation’s finest instructors on the topic.
September 19, 2017
Coastal Properties Management was awarded a contract for oversight-management of Maryland Yacht Club (MYC) marina yacht basin located in Pasadena, MD, on August 7, 2017.
September 19, 2017
James DelCioppo, 67, passed away on Wednesday, August 2 after a six month battle with cancer.
September 19, 2017
J. Gordon & Company, Inc. has been appointed the Mid-Atlantic distributor for Spectra Watermakers. They are also dealers for Echo-Tec and Sea Recovery and service all brands of water makers.
September 19, 2017
Avon-Dixon Insurance Agency, a member of Shore Bancshares community of companies, is proud to recognize Bill Lane, Jr. for 35 years of dedicated service.
September 19, 2017
Torqeedo announces that Greg Jung has been appointed vice president of marketing.
September 19, 2017
For the past eight years, a group of friends and family have been holding the “Crab Olymp
September 19, 2017
Bob Stevenson can tell you exactly when he first saw the light—or the lighthouses, at least.
September 18, 2017
Clarks Landing Yacht Sales is proud to announce the addition of another certified technician to their service department.
September 18, 2017
The Calvert Marine Museum is the proud recipient of a BlueFuture grant from West Marine, the world’s premier Waterlife Outfitter.
September 18, 2017
David C. Manning was a local marine surveyor and boating enthusiast in the Annapolis area for nearly 50 years.