Celebrate Juneteenth the Chesapeake Bay Way
Next week marks a national holiday: Juneteenth, celebrated on the 19th of the month. Designated
Bay Boating
From the Wheelhouse: Where a Licensed Captain’s Responsibility Starts and Ends
When you earn your captain’s license, you envision the empowering feeling of taking the helm
VA Governor Declares June “Chesapeake Bay Deadrise Month” During Yorktown Workboat Races
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s official proclamation making the month of June 2025 Chesapeake Bay Deadrise
VIDEO: Boaters Rescued in Bay after Bilge Pump Fails
The video is enough to put the pit in any boater’s stomach: a 37-foot cabin
Sailboat Explosion at Marina Prompts Warning
An explosion mangled a sailboat at a marina off the West River, destroying it and
“Tunesday” Floating Concerts Create the Ultimate Summer Night in Annapolis
There’s only one thing better than enjoying live music along the waterfront: enjoying live music
From Backyard-Built Deadrise to Belle of the Antique & Classic Boat Festival
There’s a reason that so many Chesapeake workboats are named for mothers, sisters, daughters and
VIDEO: Bay Boater Surprised with Cruise on Jimmy Buffett’s Famed Fishing Boat
If you’ve been in Annapolis or out on the Bay this week and thought you
From the Wheelhouse: Lessons Learned from Boat Collision
It was an image that shocked the Chesapeake Bay: a deadrise-style charter fishing boat, resting
Here’s How to Cruise the Entire Bay in a Runabout (One Loop at a Time)
Editor’s Note: We receive several stories per year from Chesapeake Bay Magazine readers who want
From the Wheelhouse: Don’t Miss These Steps When You Ready Your Boat for the Season
It’s shorts weather on the Bay! Your boat has been splashed for the season, or
Battle of Yorktown: Workboat Races Expand into Weekend-long Festival
The sight of a graceful deadrise boat plying Chesapeake Bay waters is timeless: a reminder