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 1, 2017
For the better part of 80 years Peter Abbott has been reaping the rewards of being on the water. As a teenager, he operated a water-taxi in San Pedro, CA.
July 31, 2017
The Marine Trades Association of Maryland has announced the start of a month-long customer satisfaction survey, available by clicking here:
July 21, 2017
Point Lookout Lighthouse, located in St.
July 21, 2017
While many Chesapeake boaters may not keep their boats at a dock in their back yard, I would imagine that many have a yard, or piece of property, in the Chesapeake watershed that is impacted by inv
July 21, 2017
Is one of your bucket list items to catch a meteor shower while at anchor? Or maybe even a solar eclipse? This summer, make it happen!
July 20, 2017
Marine Financing specialist, LH-Finance, together with the Annapolis Boat Shows, announced today that they have entered into a multi-year contract to co-sponsor the newly added 'Red Carpet VIP Lounge'
July 19, 2017
Most boaters on the Chesapeake Bay will experience a late afternoon or evening thunderstorm at some point during the summer months.
July 14, 2017
In 2015, Fort Lauderdale, FL, native Greg Darby began working on a design for a tiki bar that could float, and before long the Cruisin' Tiki was born!
July 13, 2017
The University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science invites everyone who spends time on or near the Chesapeake Bay to report dolphin sightings with a new online tracking system.
July 13, 2017
In a region rich with gorgeous scenery and welcoming cruising destinations, Rock Hall, MD, stands out from the crowd.
July 13, 2017
Whether we crave the thrill of aerial tricks, the joy of zipping kids on a tube, or the full-body workout of a stand-up-paddleboard sessions,
July 12, 2017
Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides invites you to help name the city’s boat, which will be used for educational and recreational purposes.
July 11, 2017
The Coast Guard, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Baltimore District are urging boaters to steer clear of a construction area that will be marked by cautionary buoys near Poplar Island in the…
July 5, 2017
In 1979, Raymond “Butch” Porter Sr.
July 5, 2017
Every PropTalk reader knows Yorktown. It’s that small town where the British surrendered to General George Washington. It is the place where the United States of America won independence.
June 29, 2017
Angela Haren is the waterkeeper for Baltimore Harbor, and her part of the Patapsco—the portion that includes the Inner Harbor—is a conservation nightmare that’s teeming with sewage.
June 28, 2017
The Maryland DNR reports that they will be making "modest but important changes" to the commercia
June 28, 2017
Blue skies and unseasonably high spring temperatures provided ideal conditions for high school students testing their