
Chesapeake Classics
Chesapeake Bay buyboats are hardworking commercial designs.


When Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum needed to move a historical lighthouse Fresnel lens to its new welcome center, it hired reputable lampist Kurt Fosburg.

After 5 years of planning and nearly three years of construction by the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, the all-new Maryland Dove has sailed to its permanent home in historic St. Mary’s City, Maryland.

St. Michaels, Md. A 37-foot 1931 Potomac River dory built by Francis Raymond “Peg Leg” Hayden in Banks O’Dee, Md., is undergoing restoration at the

Warm weather breeds bacteria in freshwater tanks, where they create mischief with filters and pumps. Here’s how to stop them.

When a 2010 Picnic Boat 37 resurfaced in poor condition, the builder restored it from the hull up with modern craftsmanship

Natural teak still endures, but cork, bio-based synthetics and changing owner priorities are reshaping what goes underfoot.

Female lifesavers had to fight for their place in the effort to reduce the nation’s drowning rate.

The bible of boating is back in a new edition.

Meet Rockport Marine’s most ambitious custom sailboat.

As Nordhavn unveils new models, the designer explains what a difference a couple extra feet can make.

A former Norwegian rescue vessel with an icebreaker rating is now home for a cruising couple, and it can handle anything the ocean will throw at it.

Siren Marine remote monitoring and control technology puts your boat’s vital systems, security and location right at your fingertips.

The largest boat in the builder’s Sport range offers a balance of comfort and performance.