
Chesapeake Classics
Chesapeake Bay buyboats are hardworking commercial designs.


Painter John Barber depicts historic skipjacks still in service.

This estuary’s maritime history is deeply embedded with contributions from Black Americans.

The number of women in Maryland that enjoy boating recreationally continues to grow

U.S. Rep John Sarbanes and U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen have introduced a draft plan to create a Chesapeake National Recreation Area

Carol Buchman and David Godwin cruise the Chesapeake Bay on Katana, a Thomas Point 34 Downeast-style design.

Here at the bottom of the Bay, April can be downright pleasant, with an average high of 68 degrees and only around 3.5 inches of

It’s early November as I write, and the deep-water sailors who like the mouth of the Chesapeake as a departure point for the Caribbean are

Describe life on Chesapeake Bay, and it’s hard not to say something about the iconic, ill-tempered blue crab. Whether it’s picking a mess of spicy,

Chesapeake Bay angling is ruled by the seasons, as is the case with many bodies of water on the East Coast. Sure, the Bay has

Two former sailors from the Mid-Atlantic buy and restore a classic Bertram 20 Moppie runabout

The proud “Monksters” have built a devoted boating community.

The proposed rule would limit most vessels 65 feet and larger to 10 knots along the East Coast during certain times of the year.

What the latest Coast Guard statistics reveal about recreational boating safety.

Presented by the U.S. Coast Guard.

Two guys with boatbuilding in their blood start an electric boat company in South Carolina.

An adventurous couple makes an icy pilgrimage from the Netherlands to North Carolina in their Elling E6.

Alexseal Yacht Coatings has significantly expanded its Color Configurator, adding four new yacht models and three distinctive new color shades.

How the WSIA’s Wake Responsibly initiative is keeping riders on the water — and lawmakers off their backs.

Henry Egan paints a historic J Class racing yacht to create the sensation of being aboard.