PropTalk Magazine August 2024

Crossing Our Wake

Fishing

Boat Review: Fratelli Aprea Sorrento 32 Hard Top

This boat will catch your gaze and hold it. Forever. By Lenny Rudow

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See the Bay: Craft Breweries Accessible by Boat

The Chesapeake Bay is blessed with many things; among them, a handful of craft breweries you can visit by boat. By Mike Pitchford and Kevin Hoffman

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Crossing Our Wake

A circumnavigation of the Eastern US and part of Canada. As Told To Beth Crabtree

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Postcard From St. George Island, FL

This 28-mile barrier island on Florida’s Gulf Coast is a boater’s paradise. By Kaylie Jasinski

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Bay People: Kyle Fennell

Kyle Fennell is the owner and operator of Chesapeake Marine, a Baltimore area maritime business that serves recreational boaters and commercial vessels. By Beth Crabtree presented by Herrington Harbour

64 Fishing Boat Upgrades: Complete Control

Customizing your vessel with modern electronics will optimize your time on the water. By Zach Ditmars

Here’s to the Dog Days of Summer! PropTalk’s office dog, Bodhi, is enjoying a day SUPing on the Bay.

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navigating peace of mind

Unpredictable waters

THE IMPORTANCE OF BOAT INSURANCE

Embarking on the open water is an exhilarating experience, lled with the promise of adventure and relaxation. Whether you’re a seasoned sailor or a weekend cruiser, safeguarding your vessel with proper insurance is not just a choice—it’s a necessity. Explore the reasons why every boat owner should prioritize boat insurance for a worry-free voyage.

Navigational exibility

The open water can be unpredictable, with unexpected storms, collisions, or other potential accidents. Boat insurance can give you nancial protection if there is damage to your vessel, providing coverage for repairs or replacement.

Damage and injury

Accidents on the water can result in damage to other boats, docks, or even injuries to passengers. Boat insurance offers liability coverage, which can pay for damages or injuries you’re liable for while boating, up to speci ed limits, and lawsuit costs if you’re sued. This includes damage you cause to another watercraft or if someone on or near your boat is injured and you’re found to be legally responsible.

Theft and vandalism

Unfortunately, boat theft and vandalism are realities that boat owners face. Boat insurance has comprehensive and collision coverage that can protect you against events outside of your control, including theft and vandalism.

Incurred medical payments

Accidents on the water may lead to injuries for you or your passengers. Boat insurance offers a range of optional medical payments coverage limits, helping to cover medical expenses if you are in an accident or someone is hurt on your boat, regardless of fault.

Peace of mind for nancing

If you nanced the purchase of your boat, most lenders require insurance coverage to protect their investment. Having boat insurance not only ful lls these requirements but also gives you peace of mind knowing that your nancial interests are safeguarded.

Some water municipalities and marinas may require proof of insurance for docking or accessing certain areas. Boat insurance allows you the exibility to explore different destinations without worrying about entry restrictions.

Emergency towing and assistance

Progressive boat insurance can include optional Sign & Glide® On-Water Towing coverage. If your boat is disabled or breaks down on the water, Sign & Glide® pays for on-water towing, jump starts, soft un-groundings, and fuel delivery.

Wreckage removal

If your boat sinks, Progressive boat insurance will cover the cost of removing your boat from the water (if removal is legally required).

Investing in boat insurance is not just about protecting a valuable asset; it’s about safeguarding the memories, experiences, and joy that come with your on-water adventures. Don’t let unforeseen circumstances disrupt your journey—navigate with con dence, knowing that Progressive boat insurance has you covered. Ensure a smooth and worry-free voyage, because when it comes to your boat, peace of mind is the ultimate luxury.

IJust Say YES!

am the queen of indecision. At least once a day I tell my husband I have “analysis paralysis.” Usually this relates to to what we should eat for dinner, what movie we should watch, or what we’re going to do over the weekend.

But there is one time I always say yes—and that is when I get an invite to go out on the water. Case in point, a recent invite from FishTalk Angler in Chief Lenny Rudow to head to Reedville, VA, for some cobia fishing with Capt. Robin (Rock-N-Robin Fishing Charters) and Capt. Marcus (Hot Lick Charters). The date in question was two weeks away. It was a Wednesday. It would take about

three-and-a-half hours to drive south. Oh, and we had to be on the boat at 5 a.m. But seeing as how I’d never caught a cobia before, you know what my answer was. Yes!

The Rock-N-Robin is a 45-foot Guimond Ltd. built in New Brunswick, Canada, and she was definitely one of the larger charter boats I’ve been out on recently. Capt. Robin got us set up on the fishing grounds while Capt. Marcus prepared the bait. We were chumming for cobia with bunker chunks and live eels, and just enough chum was sent out to create a scent but not so much that we attracted other species that might steal our bait. Surprisingly, according to Capt. Marcus, the set-up is really not that different from catfishing.

Before long, we were in the action. But not cobia at the start. No, we had an equally feisty opponent—cownose rays. Now, a lot of people have mixed feelings about rays, and I can say that my hip bone is not too happy after reeling in ray after ray with the butt of the rod poking into me, but according to our captains, rays are signs of life. And if the rays are biting, the cobia probably aren’t too far behind.

By Kaylie Jasinski

True enough, we started hooking up. First up was an undersized cobia for FishTalk and PropTalk contributor Eric Packard, which was safely released. Then PropTalk production manager Zach Ditmars reeled in the big fish of the day—46 inches! We had one cobia hit an eel, and we knew it was a cobia because he came right up to the surface, but unfortunately, he came off. And then finally, I got mine. At 42 inches, it was a keeper. With our two keeper cobia in the boat we had limited out and began to head back to the dock just as the heat of the day was starting to pick up.

Obviously, I’m stoked at how the day went and pretty darn happy with my decision to tag along. The big thanks must go out to Lenny Rudow for always extending the best fishing invites, but also because he graciously let Zach and me continue to grab the reel over and over again. He knew neither of us had ever caught a cobia and wanted to make sure we had a memorable day. Misson accomplished tenfold! Moral of the story: life is short, and summer is even shorter. So, when in doubt, say yes! Go fishing, accept that invitation for a sunset cruise, and perhaps the biggest and most exciting decision of all—buy the boat! Speaking of which, I bought a boat! Stay tuned for more on that next month.

Dept. of Corrections:

Club Notes

Dear PropTalk,

Thank you for running our article regarding the MTOA B³ Rock Hall May ‘24 event in your July issue. It looks great, and we greatly appreciate you placing this within PropTalk.

I wanted to point out that the reference to the web link at the end is incorrect and takes people to the wrong website. The correct link should be MTOA.net.

Kindest regards,

Greg Clement, MTOA Director Mid-Atlantic Operations

Boatshop Reports

Hi, I’m the owner of the P.L. Jones 46 which was pictured in your June issue magazine. My boat was built in Hoopers Island by the P.L. Jones boat shop. It was completely designed and built by them start to finish. They built the hull from their own design. It is not a Markley hull.

Just wanted to give Phil Jones and his team the props they deserve. Also, Joe Reid is a one-of-a-kind boat builder and has helped me with many teak projects made to the boat. Thanks for including the boat in the June issue. Love to give these boat builders the recognition they deserve! BTW, the boat, Heidi Marie’s, home port is in Annapolis. See you out on the water!

Thanks,

Key Bridge Memories

Alex Monger shares this photo of fishing near the Key Bridge before sunrise in 2023. He says, “I was hooked up to a large striper!”

Walt Hiltabidle

Editor’s Note: We apologize for the typo in the photo caption! We have updated it in the online article at this link: proptalk. com/june-2024-chesapeake-bay-boatshop-reports

Send your questions, comments and stories to kaylie@proptalk.com

July Cover

“Thank you for putting us on your cover PropTalk Magazine!! We could not be more honored and excited! We saw it yesterday on stands and grabbed a bunch. The kids were jumping up and down! We are all such huge fans of your magazine. Thank you again for capturing our family and friends during that very special day watching the Blue Angels! Much love and support to all of you.”

~Shannon and Rob Dorsey (boat: The Robby D)

# Photo by Rick Franke

Meet Ninja

Bobby and Karen Perna share this photo of their dog, Ninja. Karen says, “He’s eight years old and a German shepherd mix. He’s spent his whole life boating with us; he’s a true water dog! Ninja loves swimming in the Potomac River and hanging out at Sharks Tooth Island. He loves boats so much; when we park at the beach he tries to (and has been successful) boarding fellow boater’s vessels. Our home port is Cobb Island, MD, and we cruise on a 24foot walkaround Pro Line.”

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Want to see your boat dog featured in PropTalk? Email one to three photos and a short description to kaylie@proptalk.com

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Cover Contest

Submissions for PropTalk’s September Cover Contest are due July 25, so don’t delay! We would love to see photos of smiling boaters, boat dogs, powerboats at anchor or underway, classic cruisers, watersports and raftup fun, powerboat racing, and everything in between. We just have a few simple rules:

Entry Rules:

• Visit proptalk.com/ cover-contest and follow the instructions on the page to enter your photo by July 25.

• Vertical photos work best, with room for our header and cover lines.

• Only high-resolution (i.e. not blurry) photos will be considered for the cover.

• If a child is pictured, make sure he or she is wearing a lifejacket (properly), or we won’t consider it for the cover.

• This is a powerboating magazine so while we love sailboats and paddlecraft, a powerboat must be clearly visible in the photo to be considered for the cover.

• We are also a Chesapeake Baybased magazine, so make sure those photos were taken on the Bay.

• Once the submission period has ended, our graphic design team will disqualify any photos that do not meet our submission and printing requirements (any images that are too low of a resolution, are blurry or too dark, if a child was pictured without a lifejacket, if there is no powerboat in the photo, and if there was not enough room in the image for our PropTalk header, footer, and cover lines). We will then let you vote for the winning cover!

Vertical photos make the best covers. Horizontal photos may work if there is enough image to be cropped vertically.

Voting Rules:

• We expect voting to begin on Monday, July 29, but stay tuned as we will announce the official date at PropTalk.com as we get closer.

• You may only vote once, so share, share, share with family and friends and on social media to get more votes for your favorite photo. By voting, participants will be subscribed to our monthly email newsletter. You may opt out at any time.

• All photos will be eligible for voting, except those that do not meet our guidelines and/or printing requirements above.

• Cheating will not be tolerated. Invalid emails will not be counted towards the total vote.

• At the close of voting, the photo with the most votes will grace PropTalk’s September cover.

Image should have enough space for our logo/header

Image should have enough space for date/footer

the august 2020 Proptalk cover contest Winner

Free Pumpout Adapter Kits

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Pumpout Grant Program is offering boat owners and marinas free adapter kits, which department staff developed to help boaters empty holding tanks securely at area pumpout stations.

The kit has a plastic adapter that screws into the existing waste discharge deck fitting on a boat, which is secured by a cam lock found on most pumpout hoses. The free kit also contains instructions, protective gloves, a storage tube, and a QR code to a list of pumpout stations in Maryland.

Maryland residents can request a pumpout adapter kit using an online form (available at news.maryland. gov). Supplies are limited. Kits are provided with funding from U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s Clean Vessel Act Grant funding and the Maryland Waterway Improvement Fund.

The kits are part of the department’s efforts to ensure boaters know how and where to properly empty their holding

tanks, as overboard discharge is prohibited by state and federal law and punishable by civil penalties up to $2000.

For more than 20 years the Maryland DNR has administered grants to marinas to install, operate, and maintain pumpout using Clean Vessel Act funds. Program funds are generated from fees and taxes paid by boaters and have built approximately 267 publicly available pumpouts across Maryland, thanks to this public-private partnership. This summer, Maryland’s DNR staff will be inspecting grant-funded pumpouts to assess their condition and offer assistance to marinas to replace them if needed.

Harbormaster, ShoreRivers, and Arundel Rivers Foundation.

The program also funds three pumpout boats through the Annapolis

Escape, Relax, and Enjoy at Chesapeake Yacht Club! Nestled on the West River in Shady Side, MD, your oasis awaits with:

™ New state-of-the-art floating docks

™ River view pool, clubhouse and restaurant

™ Family and pet friendly facilities

™ Boating and non-boating memberships

™ And more!

For questions about the grant program or pumpout locations, Maryland waterway users should contact Jennifer Jackson at (410) 260-8772 or email pumpouts.dnr@ maryland.gov. To report illegal discharges, citizens should contact the Maryland Natural Resources Police at (410) 260-8888.

# Pumpout stations, like this one at Sandy Point State Park, provide boaters a place to cleanly and safely empty their wastewater. Courtesy of MD DNR

More Than a Docking Competition

You might think docking competitions are simply a chance for the watermen to show off their skills, but they are so much more. They are an opportunity for waterfront towns to welcome visitors, celebrate their cultural heritage, and raise funds for the local communities.

For 30 years Erik Emely, who goes by the nickname Flea, has been the emcee at docking contests around the Bay. He tells PropTalk that docking contests naturally grew out of watermen “racing” to the docks to get the best price for their catch. “One waterman would say to another, ‘My boat’s faster than yours,’ and the race was on,” explains Flea, who adds that organized docking contests began popping up in Crisfield, MD, and Tangier and Smith Islands in the early 1970s.

In 1994 Flea was asked if he’d emcee the docking contests, and he has been announcing, promoting, and organizing such events ever since, first bringing a contest to Salisbury, MD, and then other towns. “At one point we had 18 contests up and down the Bay,” he recalls.

About 15 years ago the moniker ‘Chesapeake Cowboys’ started being used to refer to the hot-shot competitors, who throw their lines around pilings like cowboys throw a lasso. The name has stuck and the events have gained notoriety.

Flea wants fans to know that the positive impacts go well beyond a fun afternoon cheering on your favorite captain. “What is important and what a lot of people don’t realize is what happens on the backside,” he says. “The competitors are a close-knit community that sticks together. Sure, they love putting on a show and displaying their talents, but the money they raise for local causes is the most important thing for them. I just can’t tell you all the wonderful things that the events have supported over the years. We’ve helped out watermen’s families in need, volunteer fire departments, and so many other local organizations. And, the events also help drive economic development in these small, waterfront towns. Large crowds of spectators arrive, watch the boat docking, and go to the local bars, restaurants and shops.”

The competing boats are almost all classic Chesapeake deadrise boats. All have a single screw inboard. “Remember,” says Flea, “some of these guys are competing in the boat they use to earn a living. If the boat gets damaged, they could be off the water until it’s repaired, so there’s some risk there.”

All competing boats must be registered and have a waterman’s license of some type—fishing, crabbing, or oystering. Some of the boat captains have the next generation competing, too. The events have seen competitors as young as age eight.

Flea explains that some events are mostly for show while others offer bigger prize money. Amounts vary by location but are generally in the $3000 to $4000 range.

Behind the scenes much work goes into preparing for an event. Safety is always a top priority. Event sites must be inspected for water depth, proximity to other boats, dock configuration, and more. Timers are needed. At many venues bleachers are set up. There’s the sound system, and the list goes on. But it all comes together to create a festival-type atmosphere for the fans.

Chesapeake boater, photographer, and SpinSheet Century Club member David Sites, who has attended several contests highly recommends coming out for one. “These events are so much more than docking competitions. There is always a great sense of community fun and a party atmosphere. The fans cheer on all the competitors, but when they young kids are competing, they really get the crowds going.”

This summer more than a dozen contests were scheduled around the Bay. Most will have at least 10 boats competing. Some will have as many as 20. Upcoming contests are listed below. For more information, see the Chesapeake Cowboys Facebook page or the community’s or county’s website.

Boat Docking Contests

• August 4, Chesapeake Cowboys at Cape Charles, VA.

• August 11, Chesapeake Bay Watermen’s Appreciation Day featuring a boat docking contest, steamed crabs, and family activities in St. Michaels, MD.

• August 17, Chesapeake Cowboys in Pocomoke, MD

• August 25, Taylors Island at the Slaughter Creek Marina. All proceeds go to Taylors Island Volunteer Fire Company.

• September 1, Chesapeake Cowboys in Crisfield, MD

• September 7, Chesapeake Cowboys at the Port of Salisbury Marina and Brew River Dock Bar

• September 8, Chesapeake Cowboys at Hoopers Island, MD

• September 15, Chesapeake Cowboys at Solomons Island, MD

• September 22, Secretary, MD, in Dorchester, MD

If we missed one, let us know by emailing editor@proptalk.com

# Photo by Mark Hergan

On-Water Learning for Kids

Eastport Yacht Club (EYC) Foundation’s STEM on the Water program May 29-31 offered local youth fun ways to learn new things, take boat rides, and enjoy sunny days. More than 100 local fifth graders from Annapolis, Eastport, and Georgetown East Elementary Schools took part in the program.

The STEM on the Water program was developed in cooperation with Anne Arundel County Public Schools (AACPS) to teach Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math by way of maritime building blocks: tides, wind, navigation, mechanical advantage, and ecosystem health. Students work with anemometers, compasses, navigation charts, mini sailboats, and pulley systems.

AACPS board of education member, Dr. Joanna Tobin was impressed during her visit. “The EYC Foundation maritime learning imprints lessons that simply can’t be taught in the classroom. The real-life application experience in this unique and lovely EYC setting is something students will always remember.”

Assistant superintendent of College and Career Readiness, Dr Kevin Hamlin, who was also in attendance, watched students and volunteers in action and agreed that it was important work.

Each of the three days started with small groups visiting five hands-on learning stations taught by local marine industry pros and environmental scientists.

After lunch the real magic happened when students saw their on-the-land lessons realized on the water in boats captained by EYC Foundation volunteers. Many of the children had never been on a large power or sailboat before.

“It’s pure unadulterated joy to watch some go from fearful to ‘Faster please!’” said Nadine Chien, STEM committee co-chair.

EYC Foundation’s STEM on the Water program is just one of many that the all-volunteer non-profit puts on each year. Every April they host a Marine & Maritime Career Expo at a local boat yard at which high school students connect with dozens of boating and marine related businesses, trade schools, and colleges. The foundation also offers scholarships for summer junior sailing camps and marine trade and higher education degrees. It’s all in an effort to inspire and support future stewards of the Chesapeake Bay. Learn more about STEM on the Water and all the EYC Foundation programs at eycfoundation.org

# Photo courtesy of EYC Foundation

Biodegradable Shrinkwrap? Yes, Please

More than 92 million pounds of shrinkwrap are used for boat winterization, transport, and the marine industry in the United States. Most of it ends up in landfills. The company bioaqualife has a more sustainable and green solution.

The company founder, Simon Milne, and his general manager, Carsten Petersen, harbored concerns about plastic use from two different perspectives: one from the cargo industry and the other from the shrinkwrap business. Connected by mutual sailing friends in Newport, RI,

they combined forces to develop a product that could biodegrade, rather than take 500 to 1000 years to break down as most shrinkwrap does; most plastics break down into microplastics.

After a couple of years of trial and error to develop the right product, bioaqualife was launched in July of 2023 and offers a unique “biowrap” shrinkwrap alternative that protects vessels from the elements in the off-season and during transportation. The biowrap shrinkwrap is strong, durable, biodegradable, and recyclable. The product is green in color, making it easy to spot in a boatyard.

“It is outperforming other plastic wraps out there and is more efficient to install due to its unique weldability properties allowing you to use less or zero shrink biotape,” says Milne. “People believe that it will lose functionality, stretchability or break

down on the boat in the light or heat. That is not the case. It’s much more efficient than other shrink wraps.”

All bioaqualife products attract microbes to eat and digest the plastic; microbes are attracted by the monomer to create a biofilm and in turn start to eat the plastic films. As the plastic is consumed and digested, the material merely breaks down as gasses and water into the soil and leaves zero microplastics behind.

“Customers love our product,” says Milne. These customers include the American Magic America’s Cup team, Hinckley, New England Boatworks, Safe Harbor Newport, and many marine shrinkwrap installers in New England. Milne relays a story of a three-day storm with heavy winds in Newport. A Hinkley representative called Petersen afterward to testify how well biowrap had held up in such rugged conditions. They were now convinced and committed to use bioaqualife’s biowrap going forward.

Learn more at bioaqualife.com

2023 Record Yield of Oysters for Maryland Aquaculture Leases

Maryland’s growing shellfish aquaculture operations harvested a record 94,286 bushels of oysters in 2023, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) reported.

“Though the shellfish aquaculture harvest is small in comparison to the public fishery, it is growing steadily, and the farmer’s product is available throughout the year,” said Brian R. Callam, Ph.D., director of DNR’s Aquaculture and Industry Enhancement Division.

In Maryland, shellfish farming businesses can hold submerged land leases (growing shellfish directly on the seafloor) and/or water column leases (growing shellfish in cages or other containers in the water). Maryland currently leases 7478 acres of state waters to 466 commercial shellfish operations. Of that total, 6964.32 acres are for submerged land leases and 514.16 acres of water column leases.

In 2023, submerged land leases yielded 66.6 percent of the harvest, and water column leases accounted for 33.4 percent of the total 2023 harvest.

The state’s farmed oyster harvest total for 2023 surpassed the 2022 total of 94,257 bushels. By comparison, the state’s public oyster fishery harvested 548,558 bushels

during its 2021-2022 season and 722,850 bushels in the 2022-2023 season.

The estimated economic impact of Maryland’s shellfish aquaculture is more than $13 million per year. Anyone interested in learning more should visit the MD DNR Shellfish Aquaculture page at dnr.maryland.gov.

River Days Offer Water Access

Here are five amazing opportunities to get out on Anne Arundel County rivers for free. County executive Steuart Pittman has announced that his office’s River Days initiative has expanded to five different locations this year. Each offers free public water access on a county river or creek, along with a fun, educational, and family-friendly popup festival experience.

“Watching families experience the magic of our rivers for the first time at our festivals last year was an incredible experience,” said Pittman, who was featured last year on SpinSheet’s Start Sailing Now page. “By hosting five festivals this year, even more families will get the opportunity to get out on the water, celebrate our local rivers, and learn how to protect them.”

The festivals will feature activities for all ages. Opportunities include boat rides, sailing, kayaking, environmental education, live music, games,

crafts, face painting, food truck cuisine, and more. Registration is free and required for entry, as capacity is limited. Registration does not include boat ride tickets, which are also free but must be reserved separately for a specific time slot. Registration for entry and boat ride reservations will open one month prior to each event date at aacounty.org/riverdays. Questions should be directed to riverdays@aacounty.org

The remaining four dates and locations for the 2024 festivals are below. All events run from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Saturday, July 20, Annapolis Maritime Museum and Park, in partnership with Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating and Annapolis Sailing School. Registration opened on June 20.

Sunday, August 11, at West River United Methodist Church, 5100 Chalk Point Road, West River, MD. Registration opened on Thursday, July 11 at noon.

Sunday, August 25, at Quiet Waters Park, 600 Quiet Waters Park Road, Annapolis. Registration opens on Thursday, July 25 at noon.

Saturday, September 14, at Fort Smallwood Park, 9500 Fort Smallwood Road, Pasadena, MD. Registration opens on Wednesday, August 14 at noon.

Fourth Annual Portsmouth Paddle Battle Splashes September 7

The Portsmouth Paddle Battle will bring fun to the Elizabeth River in Olde Towne, Portsmouth, VA, on September 7. The event will feature kayak and SUP (paddleboard) racing from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m., children’s activities from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., historic maritime re-enactors, music, food, beverages, free admission to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, and other fun activities for all.

The Paddle Battle will be at High Street Basin located at the foot of High Street in historic Olde Towne, Portsmouth. The racecourse runs from High Street Basin to the Naval Shipyard Hammerhead Crane and back. Racers of all levels and ages from 16 and up are welcome. Race organizers believe that this is the only kayak and SUP race around where you can race among aircraft carriers and tankers.

In its inaugural year, the Portsmouth Junior Paddle Battle will feature an afternoon of free on-land and in-water

kayak lessons for Portsmouth youth, ages 8-14, who do not otherwise normally have the opportunity to play on the water. The Junior Paddle Battle is sponsored by the City of Portsmouth, Department of Parks and Recreation, and staffed and funded by the Paddle Battle crew.

The event is organized by The Friends of the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, an independent 501(c)(3) which provides support to the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum and the Lightship Portsmouth Museum.

Gary Bahena, President of The Friends, says “The Portsmouth Paddle Battle consistently offers a day of fun and excitement for racers and non-racers alike. We expect to have as many as 100 racers and to see the riverwalk from High Street to City Hall lined with cheering spectators. We are

thrilled to see the Junior Paddle Battle come to life and to share our passion for the water.”

Portsmouth City Mayor Shannon Glover, who has raced in every Paddle Battle, added, “The Junior Paddle Battle will be such a wonderful sight… Kids who would not otherwise get to experience water sports will come together and enjoy what so many in Portsmouth enjoy every day.”

To learn more, visit friendsofportsmouthnsm.org/paddle-battle

# River Days 2023. Photo courtesy County Executive Steuart Pittman/Facebook

# Courtesy of Gary Bahena

Regatta Party

Eastport Yacht Club • Aug 17, 4 pm

PARTY TICKETS: crabsailing.networkforgood.com/ events/67945-crab-cup-2024

Band: Misspent Youth

Food by Boatyard Bar & Grill

July

18

amm tides and tunes concert

Dublin 5 live at the Annapolis Maritime Museum at 7 p.m.

18 tides and Vibes at Port covington

Join CCA from 5 to 8 p.m. at Port Covington Marina in Baltimore for free family-friendly fun on the waterfront including crafts, educational activities, and more.

20 anne arundel county river Days

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. Each festival will feature fun activities for all ages, including water activities, environmental educators, boat rides, live music, food trucks, games, crafts, face painting, county agencies, and more. Registration to the festivals is free and required for entry, as capacity is limited. Registration does not include boat ride tickets or kayak lessons, which are also free but must be reserved separately for a specific time slot.

20 chesapeake Bay Paddle

An epic day of paddle races and a post-paddle festival to celebrate and help protect the Chesapeake Bay. Hosted by Kent Island Outrigger Canoe Club. 35-mile, 10-mile, and 3.2-mile course options. Kent Island, MD.

20-21 thunder on the choptank Powerboat races 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Gerry Boyle Park at Great Marsh in Cambridge, MD. Kent Narrows Racing Association.

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caPca monthly meeting 7 to 8:30 p.m. online via Zoom. Topic: Farewell to traditional nautical charts. Ryan Wartick, a veteran of Navy and NOAA Corps Sea Service, will talk about the transition from paper to electronic navigation charts (ENCs) and how the underlying hydrographic data is supplied to current chart plotters. He will also describe how that data will continue to be the basis for alternate sources of paper charts. Free. The Zoom link will be posted at capca.net one week before the program.

25 amm tides and tunes concert

Sweet Leda live at the Annapolis Maritime Museum at 7 p.m.

25 cca annapolis chapter Happy Hour 5:30 to 7:30 at 2562 Carrolton Road in Annapolis, MD. Join CCA to meet fellow Annapolis Chapter members, and find out how you can help with CCA’s work in the local area.

25 combos for kids

Combos for Kids provides fun opportunities to celebrate and enrich the lives of children and their families through the sport of fishing. Presented by Anglers Sport Center. At Mike’s Beach: Baltimore County Police youth outreach (boats needed - crabbing). Contact: EJ Harman, (410) 299-2693.

26-28 11th annual Huk Big Fish classic Boats choose a 32-hour time slot to fish and may depart from New Jersey to Virginia but must fish within 125 nautical miles of the Ocean City sea buoy. Anglers need not adhere to IGFA rules; however, there is a list of dos and donts, so check the rules carefully.

27 Patapsco Heritage greenway river Festival

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Patapsco Valley State Park - Avalon Area.

# The Southern Maryland Boat Club’s Bash on the Bay event takes place July 27-28 in Leonardtown, MD. Photo by Lawrence Digital Photography

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27-28 smBc leonardtown Bash on the Bay Southern Maryland Boat Club. At

August Through Aug 3

Through Aug 29

st. michaels concerts in the Park series

Saturday, August 17, 2024

The St. Michaels Community Center hosts its waterfront Concerts in the Park Series at Muskrat Park in St. Michaels each Thursday from 6 to 7:30 p.m. with plenty of shade, treats, and water for sale.

ides and tunes concert

Grilled Lincolns live at the Annapolis Maritime Museum at 7 p.m.

ittle Bobbers Fishing Derby

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center in Grasonville, MD. Sign up online at ccamd.org (registration is free). The derby not only raises funds for creating fishing reefs and oyster beds at CBEC but also introduces kids to the hobby of fishing.

hesapeake cowboys Event Boat docking competition in Cape

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Register for the CRAB Cup Races Today: EASTPORTYC.ORG Be A CRAB Cup Sponsor! CRABSailing.org/crabcup

The CRAB Cup is the year's largest fundraiser for Chespeake Region Accessible Boating. All Proceeds benefit CRAB programs for people with disabilities, recovering warriors, and youth from underserved communities. To learn more about CRAB Programs and the new Adaptive Boating Center go to: www.crabsailing.org

51s annual White marlin open

The world’s largest billfishing tournament. In Ocean City, MD.

ombos for kids

Combos for Kids provides fun opportunities to celebrate and enrich the lives of children and their families through the sport of fishing. Presented by Anglers Sport Center. At Mike’s Beach: S.A.F.E./ KPIPP Kids Play in Patterson Park - Bob’s Kids (boats needed - crabbing). Contact: EJ Harman, (410) 299-2693.

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ONO - One Night Only Band live at the Annapolis Maritime Museum at 7 p.m.

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Becoming an outdoorsWoman Workshop

This three-day workshop is for beginners who want to improve their outdoor skills or learn new ones. It is designed primarily for women, 18 years or older. Registration will open on Tuesday, June 25 at 12 p.m. drn. maryland.gov

9-11

Pirates & Wenches Weekend

Come by land or by sea to Rock Hall, MD, and experience a town-wide family-friendly theme party everyone will enjoy.

11 anne arundel county river Days

11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at West River Center (5100 Chalk RD, West River, MD). Each festival will feature fun activities for all ages, including water activities, environmental educators, boat rides, live music, food trucks, games, crafts, face painting, county agencies, and more. Registration to the festivals is free and required for entry, as capacity is limited. Registration does not include boat ride tickets or kayak lessons, which are also free but must be reserved separately for a specific time slot. Registration opens July 11 at 12 p.m.

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Watermen’s appreciation Day 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD. CBMM’s annual celebration of the men and women who make their living on the Chesapeake Bay and their heritage, featuring a boat docking contest, steamed crabs by the dozen, live music, family activities, and more.

14 Frederick saltwater anglers monthly meeting

Food starts at 6 p.m. followed by meeting at 7 p.m. at 289 Willowdale Drive, Frederick, MD 21702. Each meeting has a speaker, vendor, prize raffle, and 50/50.

15 amm tides and tunes concert Jah Works live at the Annapolis Maritime Museum at 7 p.m.

17 18th annual Youth Fishing Derby

Sponsored by the Kent Island Fishermen, Inc. and the Kent Island Estates at Romancoke Pier on Kent Island. 8 a.m. registration, 9 to 11 a.m. fishing, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. prizes and refreshments at the Kent Island American Legion 278. Age groups: 3-5, 6-10, and 11-16. Bring your rods (minimal number of loaner rods available), bait provided.

17 chesapeake cowboys Event Boat docking competition in Pocomoke, MD.

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cca southern maryland chapter summer shrimp Boil 4 to 8 p.m. at 10425 Mackall Road in St. Leonard, MD. Featuring all you can eat low country shrimp boil (courtesy of the Grille Sergeant in Lusby), pork BBQ, beer, wine, and soft drinks.

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Come by land or sea to the Town of Rock Hall for a Pirates & Wenches Theme Party you won't soon forget

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craB cub Poker Pursuit

This event allows powerboat skippers to join sailors in a day of fun on the water in support of CRAB while competing for prizes. Take your boat to designated locations on the Bay and snap a selfie photograph. Send the picture to the EYC Poker Pursuit link, and you will be sent an electronic playing card. Repeat four times to get a complete five-card poker hand.

22 amm tides and tunes concert John Frase Project live at the Annapolis Maritime Museum at 7 p.m.

25 anne arundel county river Days 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Quiet Waters Park, Annapolis. Each festival will feature fun activities for all ages, including water activities, environmental educators, boat rides, live music, food trucks, games, crafts, face painting, county agencies, and more. Registration to the festivals is free and required for entry, as capacity is limited. Registration does not include boat ride tickets or kayak lessons, which are also free but must be reserved separately for a specific time slot. Registration opens July 25 at 12 p.m.

25 chesapeake cowboys Event Boat docking competition in Taylors Island at the Slaughter Creek Marina. All proceeds go to Taylors Island Volunteer Fire Company.

29 amm tides and tunes concert Area 301 and All You Need Band live at the Annapolis Maritime Museum at 7 p.m.

Fratelli Aprea Sorrento 32 Hard Top Una Bellissima Barca

By Lenny Rudow

The Fratelli Aprea Sorrento 32 Hard Top will catch your gaze and hold it. Forever.

In a Bay full of vanilla-flavored lookalike cruisers the Fratelli Aprea Sorrento 32 Hard Top is a blast of raspberry, cherry, and blueberry all rolled into one. While it would be easy to expound on this boat’s looks for pages and pages, suffice it to say that it’s unique, from the rounded stern to the flared, strongly upswept bow. The picture tells the story better than we can, but they say that good looks are in the eye of the beholder. So, behold!

Those curvaceous exterior lines are based on the classic European craft known as a “gozzo,” which first appeared in the Mediterranean via Arabian sailors and was refined into different subclasses in certain areas of Italy, each evolving in its own unique ways. Once a relatively simple boat used by fishermen and merchants, today’s gozzo has evolved into luxury recreational vessels. This evolution is evident not just with the Sorrento 32 Hard Top but in every boat Fratelli Aprea builds; note that Cataldo Aprea hand-crafted his first model in 1890, and

the shipyard is now in its sixth generation of Apreas.

And as one might expect, in a highend customized boat like this those graceful exterior lines are matched up with a similarly classic style of interior. But not just inside of the cabin. Rather than eschew the use of classic hardwoods Fratelli Aprea embraces it, outfitting the Sorrento 32 Hard Top with teak decks and mahogany washboards and railings. Down below the trim, cabinetry, doors, and cabinsides glow with varnished wood—even the master stateroom berth’s bedframe is the real deal, hand-crafted with book-matched grain.

Just what all of this woodworking artistry enhances is a fully complimented cruiser’s cabin, with a forward private stateroom, a head, a small but functional galley, and a saloon area with a convertible dinette. Climb the stairs and you’ll find that a full windshield and sides enclose the helm and passenger’s area under a hard top, which is open to the cockpit aft.

The cockpit itself is roomy and airy with a curved settee plus an additional seat inset against the curved transom (with bulk stowage underneath), with a boarding door on the starboard side. The arrangement is capped off with an exceptionally generous swim platform. Still, the

# Photos courtesy of S&J Yachts

bow may prove even more appealing for outdoors lovers. There’s a triple-wide settee integrated into the front of the cabin top and almost all of the foredeck (excluding sidedecks and a forward open deck area) sits under a thick sunpad that’s pillowed at the back.

As traditional as the Fratelli Aprea Sorrento 32 Hard Top is it won’t be surprising to learn that this is a straight inboard boat, powered by a pair of 315hp Yanmars or Volvo Penta D4-320s. What you will find startling, however, is just how much zest those inboards deliver. Top-end can get up to the upper 30s, and cruising speeds range from the mid-20s to 30 mph. That may not be a screamer by today’s standards, but it certainly is more than respectable—especially considering that the gozzo was originally designed to ply the Med with sails and oars, hundreds of years ago.

Local Dealer: S&J Yachts in Annapolis, MD (410.571.3605), Rock Hall, MD (410.571.3605), and Deltaville, VA (804.776.0604) or sjyachts.com

Front Door to the Eastern Shore

Craft Breweries Accessible by Boat

By Mike Pitchford and Kevin Hoffman

Beer saved the world! At least that is the theme of the 2011 documentary, “How Beer Saved the World.” The documentary leads the viewer to an understanding that brewing beer saved early humans from drinking tainted water, and was behind the agricultural revolution, the birth of the factory, and the construction of the pyramids (as payment to the pyramid construction crew).

All this history and not even a hint of how important beer is to boaters! Beer and boats just seem to go together (of course after you are anchored or moored for the night—at PropTalk we always advocate the responsible consumption of alcoholic beverages).

The Chesapeake Bay is blessed with many things. Among them are a handful of craft breweries you can visit by boat. Now we are talking a trifecta: boats, cruising the Chesapeake, and craft beer!

With these blessings in mind, your authors prevailed upon the editors at PropTalk to let us do the research on Bay craft breweries and report our findings to you, our loyal readers. It was a tough job, but somebody had to do it.

Some definitions may be helpful here. The craft brewing business includes brewpubs (mostly brewing beer for onsite consumption), microbreweries (selling less than 15,000 barrels a year), and regional breweries (selling up to six million barrels a year). Some folks even divide the smallest microbreweries into a category called nano-breweries.

So, how did we even get to a place where breweries may be located at the water’s edge? The evolution of craft brewing is important to understand as context.

In the 70s the beer industry in the U.S. was fairly consolidated in the big brands. Breweries were large industrial operations (think about the behemoth AnheuserBusch Corporation with 12 major breweries around the country including the one closest to all of us in Williamsburg, VA). The craft brewing business has its roots in that corporate-controlled, limited-selection world. Simply speaking, more choice was needed.

In the 80s and 90s, small start-up breweries began appearing here and there. They were accepted and adopted by the beer-drinking public. By the end of 2022, there were an amazing 9500 craft breweries in the U.S. Craft brewers had retail sales of $28.4 billion in 2022. Those sales accounted for 24.6 percent of the total U.S. beer market.

Today, there are more than 300 craft breweries in Maryland and Virginia. With this kind of penetration, the odds favored some of them being close to the navigable waterways of the Bay. For this article, we arbitrarily decided that the craft brewery needed to be in a city or town welcoming to and easily accessible by boat. The brewery itself had to have a tasting room (having food was a bonus) and had to be easily walkable from the place we moored the boat.

Before we get to the craft breweries themselves, let me introduce you to the Godfather of Maryland craft brewers: Hugh Sisson.

Hugh Sisson grew up interested in acting. His mom and dad owned and operated a restaurant and bar in Federal Hill in Baltimore called Sisson’s. It should come as no surprise that Hugh also grew up interested in beer—drinking it and, fortunately for all of us, making it.

The desire to get into acting was stronger than his beer-making interest. And so, after completing a graduate program in theater, Hugh walked into Sisson’s to tell Mom and Dad he was leaving town to make his mark as an actor. His dad had other ideas.

The exact exchange is probably lost to history. It was likely something like “Son, Mom and I are retiring to Florida. The bar is yours.” Trust me, Hollywood’s loss was our gain.

That was the early 80s. By all reports, Hugh was a good owner/manager. However, he was also forward-thinking and maybe a little restless. And, there was that beer-making interest.

# Hugh Sisson

# The beer sampling crew at Market Street Brewing: Skip Gibson on the left and co-author Kevin Hoffman on the right.

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By the mid-80s Hugh was interested in brewing some of his own beers for consumption in Sisson’s. At this point, he ran slam into Maryland law which did not permit brewing and consumption in the same place. Time for acting skills to kick in.

In 1987 Hugh, working with the Brewers Association of Maryland, convinced the General Assembly to change the law. What we know today as a plethora of craft breweries, tap rooms, brewpubs, nanobreweries, and micro-breweries can trace their existence to the changes in the law Hugh championed almost 40 years ago.

By 1989 Sisson’s was brewing beer onsite and plans were being hatched for craft breweries and taprooms across the state. Regional craft brewery Heavy Seas Brewing was born out of Sisson’s, and Hugh is the big boss and head beer taster.

Hugh, on behalf of beer lovers everywhere, thank you!

Now, about those craft breweries…

RAR Brewing, Cambridge

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Cambridge is the home of RAR Brewing. Walking from the Cambridge Yacht Club or Cambridge Yacht Basin and turning left as High Street meets Poplar Street will get you to the RAR taproom in an 80-yearold former pool hall and bowling alley. Founded in 2013, RAR brews 10 barrels at a time in this brewery, tasting room, and pub.

Forward Brewing, Annapolis

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Take a slip, mooring ball, or drop the hook in either Spa Creek or Back Creek and Forward Brewing is just a short walk. The

craft brewery was founded four years ago by Cam and Claire Bowdren. If you ask Cam why he founded a brewery, his response is something like, “Because nobody else had done it.”

Eastern Shore Brewing, St. Michaels

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St. Michaels is a Middle Bay destination known to most cruisers. If you don’t know it, go there immediately! Eastern Shore Brewing calls St. Michaels home and asserts a claim to being the oldest craft brewery on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. They are celebrating 17 years of craft brewing this year.

Bayheads Brewing, Chesapeake City

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Bayheads Brewing was founded in 2016 by Charlie Copland and a couple of lifelong buddies. They were determined

# Courtesy of RAR Brewing/Facebook

to start a brewery in their hometown of Chesapeake City. Their experiences at the top of the Bay greatly influenced their lives. The connection between boating, enjoying great craft beer, and their community is ultimately what led to the naming of their brewery Bayheads. They opened a taproom in 2018 away from the waterfront. The recent pandemic allowed them to rethink things and they were drawn back to the waterfront. Last August they re-opened their brewery and taproom within a couple blocks of the Chesapeake Inn, Restaurant, and Marina.

Market Street Brewing, Havre de Grace

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Market Street Brewing in Havre de Grace claims to be Harford County’s only “waterfront” brewery. Indeed, the taproom does offer some great views of the Susquehanna River. You can grab a

# Courtesy of Eastern Shore Brewing/Facebook

# Forward Brewing in Annapolis.

slip at the Tidewater Marina and walk across the boatyard to the back door to the brewery.

The brewery and taproom opened in 2022. The owners are Andy Chabalowski and Bill Bolton. Both are lawyers with “day” jobs but a love of craft beer that literally keeps them up at night.

Battery Island Brewing, Havre de Grace

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Clearly, Havre de Grace is overperforming in the craft brewery department. Battery Island Brewing is just a couple of blocks from the marinas and worth the steps. The owner and founder is Kyle Hurst, an active-duty

Army officer stationed up the road at the Aberdeen Proving Ground. Kyle does the brewing with some assistant brewers in this three-year-old brewery.

On the wall in the taproom is a “Beer Buddy” bulletin board. Thumbtacked to the board are prepaid beer vouchers, courtesy of past visitors. The vouchers go to specific categories of future visitors like: Army veterans, helicopter pilots, folks going through a bad divorce, school teachers, nurses, etc. There is probably a free beer waiting for you.

Diamondback Brewing Company, Locust Point, Baltimore

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The taproom at Diamondback Brewing is aptly described as “rustic-meets-in-

dustrial.” The brewery and taproom offer eight craft beer taps in a really cool space that only Baltimore could do. To go with their beer choices you can enjoy some great craft pizza done Neopolitan style. The taproom is located in Locust Point in McHenry Row about a mile walk from the Inner Harbor Marina and less if you get a slip at the Harborview Marina.

Before you ask where the rest of the list is, let us admit that our research and exploration kept us in the Upper and northern Middle Bay. We surely missed some boatable craft breweries. If you think so, let us know and maybe we will be compelled by fairness to do a follow-up article. Darn… #

# Bayheads Brewing in Chesapeake City.

# Courtesy of Diamondback Brewing Company/Facebook

# The bar at Market Street Brewing in Havre de Grace is the hull of a 1948 Chris-Craft!

# Beer samples at Battery Island Brewing in Havre de Grace.

Crossing Our Wake

A Circumnavigation of the Eastern US and Part of Canada

On June 12, Chesapeake boaters Brigid Flattery and Wayne Barnes completed their Great Loop adventure, crossing their wake one year and one week after departing from their home slip on the Patuxent River on June 3, 2023. Here they share with PropTalk readers highlights of the journey, how it came about, and advice for would-be Loopers.

How did your Great Loop dream begin?

Wayne: I read a magazine article about the Loop and thought it sounded like a great way to travel. I am happy to be interviewed and participate in PropTalk because this is exactly the type of article that inspired us to do the Loop.

Brigid: When Wayne told me about the Loop, I thought it would be a wonderful way to see Canada and the United States.

Did you have a boating background?

Wayne: As a child, I grew up with small power and sailboats. My first “adult” boat was Vivire, a 38-foot sailboat purchased in 1995. While we mostly sail her in the Chesapeake Bay, we took one longer trip to the Western Caribbean and back in 2001 as part of our marriage celebration.

# Wayne and Brigid are already thinking about their next boating adventure.

# Penguin, a C-Dory Venture 29 at Waterford, NY.

Brigid: I have always loved being on the water. My dad had a small Flying Dutchman (sailboat) that he would take my sisters and me out on growing up.

Tell us about your boats

Wayne: We purchased Penguin, a 2008 C-Dory Venture 29, specifically to complete the Loop after we determined that Vivire, our full-keel cruising ketch with a five-foot draft, a 55-foot air-draft, and twin masts wasn’t suited to the Loop (insert wink). We took delivery in September 2020 on the Erie Canal near Rochester and brought her home to the Chesapeake to upgrade the systems before we left.

Penguin, at 29 feet, is a small boat compared to many on the Loop, but for us her size was an advantage. A smaller vessel enabled us to get to, get through, and fit in places that a larger boat could not. Penguin has a shallow draft, less than 11 feet of air draft, and can easily be handled by two people. Her low air draft was advantageous for getting under bridges on the inland waterways of the Loop.

Of course, a smaller boat’s advantages must be weighed against living in a small space together for an extended period of time. For us it wasn’t an issue.

Brigid: Penguin’s ability to go under most bridges and through shallow areas of the Loop played into looking for the right boat, but I fell in love with Penguin because she could be our “tiny home.” I love all the windows that help you feel

as if you are outside while still being protected from the sun and weather.

What route did you take?

Brigid: We went the Canadian route through Lake Champlain, crisscrossed Lake Michigan after Leland to see Wisconsin from Door County to Racine and then back to the Michigan side at Grand Haven, travelled through Chicago to the Mississippi River, then over to the Tenn-Tom and Tom Bigby River. We side tripped to Knoxville before travelling through Alabama and going west to New Orleans before visiting Florida and the Keys. We took the Intracoastal home to the Bay.

Wayne: We took side trips to Lake Superior, Dry Tortugas, Saint Johns River, and Albemarle Loop.

Favorite Spot/Best Memories

Wayne: A very incomplete list: Canada’s Heritage Canals was a hands-on journey through a museum of the 19th century; Listening to Greg Koabel’s “The Nations of Canada” podcast while traveling through the region (New York, New Hampshire, Quebec, Ontario, and the Great Lakes) gave us lots of information to understand and appreciate our surroundings; The barren, rocky terrain of Georgian Bay was fascinating because it was so different than any place we’ve ever boated.

Brigid: I loved all our side trips, especially Quebec, New Orleans, and the St. Johns River—and also the peacefulness of being on the water and surrounded by nature. Many of my best memories are too big to have been captured in a photo and are hard to describe. I do remember clearly that toward the end of the trip a pod of dolphins in the Lower Bay was playing and swimming alongside our boat, seemingly welcoming us home.

What surprised you or would surprise someone who isn’t familiar with the Loop?

Wayne: I was surprised by how accessible the trip is. The required money and skill seem nominal relative to the adventure. Brigid: We found it challenging to plan for having mail delivered and for leaving the boat to travel home, because it was so difficult to know where you will be

# Traveling through the Dismal Swamp.

# Kayaking in Longuissa Bay Ontario.

more than a few days ahead of time, given that the weather can change your travel timeline.

Advice for boaters dreaming about doing the Loop

Wayne: Spend time gaining experience with your boat and its systems before starting. Weekend or weeklong cruises may reveal issues that can be addressed while close to home. The more familiar you are with the boat the better off you’ll be, especially in terms of the electrical and mechanical systems. You’ll be running the boat hard, sometimes five to six hours or 50 miles per day.

Preferably, boat mechanics will not be relatively new to you. There are an awful lot of places along the way where services are hard to come by, and if they are available, the service providers are overloaded with customers, although they do try their best to get cruisers on their way.

Don’t rule out a small boat; on several occasions, our small boat provided us greater access to locations, services, and experiences.

We added AIS about halfway through the trip and appreciated having it around commercial traffic.

Our most used references were the Waterway Guide, America’s Great

Loop Cruising Association (AGLCA) user-generated content (harbor guides, region guides), and AGLCA forums (both current and historic).

We had tons of time for podcasts and audiobooks and enjoyed listening to content related to the area we were cruising.

Brigid: Fluidity is part of the trip. We chose not to set specific plans. When we did try to make plans, we usually ended up changing them anyway. Everyone’s comfort with weather is different, and each boat must plan accordingly. Additionally, there are times when you have to wait for locks to open, which can also add uncertainty to timelines.

We were lucky that Wayne was able to “MacGyver” the few boat issues that came up during our trip, often in remote places, which enabled us to continue on our journey.

You’ve just crossed your wake! How does it feel?

Wayne: I’m excited we accomplished the goal with enough enthusiasm for cruising to be researching the next adventure—perhaps taking the inside passage to Alaska.

Brigid: I am so thrilled that we did it! I am very thankful for the friendliness and sharing spirit we found in all the waterside communities and among our fellow boaters we met along the way. I enjoyed almost everything and am sure we will cherish our memories forever.

# Sunset at Outer Lighthouse, St Joseph, Michigan.

# A view from Fort Jefferson, Dry Tortugas.

Postcard from St. George Island

T HE WAY F LORIDA USED TO BE

By Kaylie Jasinski

St. George Island (SGI) is a 28-mile barrier island on the Florida panhandle’s Gulf Coast. If you look it up, you’re sure to find more than one mention of “Florida’s Forgotten Coast.” But the locals aren’t too keen on that characterization. Because this area of Florida is by no means forgotten; it is simply uncommon and unspoiled, the way Florida used to be.

As a Marylander, when traveling to destinations off the Chesapeake Bay, there are a few ‘musts’ I look for. Namely, there must be water, good food (preferably seafood), maritime history, and outdoor opportunities galore. SGI checked all those boxes for me and more. From uncrowded beaches to world-class fishing, there’s something to suit any fancy.

Getting there

From Annapolis, it’s about a 15-hour drive. Or if you prefer to fly, the closest airports are Tallahassee and Panama City (with both being about a two-hour drive from the airport to SGI).

Where to stay

Whether you’re looking for luxury or laid back, there are multiple options to choose from. You won’t find any high-rise hotels on the island, but rental homes and a few small inns along with a campground all make for great options.

I visited the island back in May as part of a maritime media tour. Our host, Collins Vacation Rentals, has been managing properties on SGI for 50 years. The owner, Alice Collins, started with five houses and now the company manages over 275 properties across the island. If you’re bringing the whole family, a rental home is the way to go for the sheer number of amenities.

What’s so special?

As with several other islands I’ve visited over the years, there is just something so unique about these communities. For those who make their living on or near the water, there is often a common resilience of spirit; a shared ingenuity to adapt and survive. And islanders are usually some of the nicest you could ever hope to meet. SGI is certainly no exception.

I had the opportunity to take a guided SUP excursion with Sam Fortunas, the owner of Island Fit SUP and Yoga, and I was so impressed with her local knowledge and her background. Not only was she a business owner and instructor, but

she is also a captain and a realtor (the busy summer tourist season only lasts so long). Sam comes from a commercial fishing background (her father runs Fortunas Family Charters), and she went through the process of getting her captain’s license at the same time as her dad so they could help each other study.

Apalachicola Oysters

Then there are the oysters. St. George Island was once the oyster capital of the world, but in 2020, the state of Florida imposed a moratorium on harvesting wild oysters from Apalachicola Bay. Prior to this, Apalachicola oysters

# I had a blast fishing for redfish with Capt. Lee Chapin of SGI Charters.

# The beach at St. George Island State Park was named the Best Beach in the US in 2023.

were heralded for their unique taste thanks to the brackish waters they call home (sound familiar to the Chesapeake?). SGI provides a safe haven for oysters between the bay and the ocean, while allowing for the mixing of salt and freshwater.

But over the years, conditions became less than ideal. Droughts resulting in insufficient freshwater, overharvesting, and hurricanes have all played a part. So, while initiatives are put into place to bring back this once thriving industry, what’s an oyster-loving town to do? During my visit I ate more oysters over a three-day span than I had in the last several months prior back in Maryland, and it was all thanks to local oyster farmers. I can’t say that I’ve tried wild Apalachicola oysters, but the farm raised ones I ate raw and cooked every way imaginable for lunch and dinner each night of my visit, were absolutely delicious.

The plan, and the hope, is that the moratorium is simply temporary, and thanks to local oyster farmers, you can still enjoy all the oysters you could ever want at any of the local dining establishments.

Cape St. George Lighthouse

And speaking of resilience and ingenuity, there is no better example than the Cape St. George Lighthouse. The current light, situated at the center of the island, is actually the fourth construction of the historic lighthouse. According to the museum, the first light was built in 1833 on the western tip of St. George Island. Its purpose was to help guide ships into the port of Apalachicola, but it was difficult to see by ships arriving from the east. After

suffering storm damage, it was ultimately dismantled and then rebuilt on the southernmost tip of the island in 1848.

The second lighthouse was destroyed by a hurricane in 1851, and the third light was constructed in 1852. It was outfitted with a third order Fresnel lens, the most advanced technology available at the time. The lighthouse became automated in 1949, the Fresnel lens was removed, and lighthouse keepers, who had tended the light for more than 100 years, were no longer needed. What followed were years of beach erosion and storm damage, and the light was ultimately deactivated by the Coast Guard in 1994. The Cape St. George Lighthouse was dark for the first time in more than 160 years.

In 1995, a powerful tidal surge from Hurricane Opal washed the lighthouse from its foundation and it began to lean at a precarious angle. The community rallied to save the light, and the Cape St. George Lighthouse Society was formed to raise funds to get the 400-ton tower back into a vertical position. Unfortunately, the success was short-lived. In 2004, the lighthouse was completely surrounded by water. Another attempt was made to save the light, but on October 21, 2005, the historic lighthouse collapsed into the Gulf.

What was understandably a heartbreaking situation was made better by the continued support of the community. So many people came together to salvage as much as possible from the sight of the destruction. The pieces were moved to a storage site on the mainland, and volunteers carefully cleaned the mortar

# The Cape St. George Lighthouse.

# You won’t find high-rise hotels here; vacation rentals, some right on the beach, are the way to go.

off more than 22,000 salvaged bricks. Those bricks were then used in the fourth and current lighthouse.

The plans for the 1852 lighthouse (the third iteration) were obtained from the National Archives in Washington, DC, and construction began in the fall of 2007. Salvaged bricks were cleaned and used for the interior walls of the lighthouse, so all visible brick surfaces are the original bricks. The granite door jambs and window lintels from the 1852 lighthouse were also salvaged and used in the reconstruction. The lantern room was recast using original pieces as patterns, and the lighthouse was completed in December of 2008.

Today, the lighthouse stands proudly in the center of St. George Island, a testament to the commitment of the community to preserve its maritime heritage. Visitors can climb 92 stairs to the top where they are rewarded with spectacular panoramic views of Apalachicola Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. The site also features a museum and gift shop in the Lighthouse Keeper’s House.

Go Fishing

One of my favorite experiences of the trip was fishing for redfish with Captain Lee Chapin of SGI Charters. Chapin’s Calcutta 263 Power Catamaran was the perfect vessel for cruising the bay, and even though we didn’t get offshore, this is a fully offshore-capable boat.

Chapin grew up on the water in Sebastian, FL, and moved to the SGI area around 2004. Listening to him talk about the island, it was a common sentiment I’d heard from multiple people I’d met—“there’s not many places like St. George Island left.”

He says, “The island just has a different characteristic. Everybody’s laid back, it’s like one big family. No high rises, no busy stores, nothing like that; it’s just laid back.”

While we fished for redfish, Chapin explained how it’s such a great fishing area, inshore or offshore. Inshore you find a lot of redfish, trout, and flounder. Off the beach you might find cobia, pompano, trout, and snapper. “The bottom fishing out here is by far world class,” says Chapin. And why is

that? According to him, it’s because the area is uncrowded and not overfished. After fishing Apalachicola Bay and the Bob Sikes Cut, we quickly limited out on redfish and headed in where Capt. Chapin cleaned our catch and shared with us the big news in Florida at the time—the announcement by Governor DeSantis regarding the record 103-day Gulf red snapper recreational season. It is the longest season since the state was delegated management of Gulf red snapper, with a 61-day summer season and a 42-fall season. For more details on the regulations, visit myfwc.com/marine

Where to eat

Order oysters at any or all of these (apart from the ice cream shop) and you can’t go wrong!

• Paddy’s Raw Bar (a sunny place for shady people)

• Mango Mike’s (family-friendly fullservice restaurant and sports bar)

• Blue Parrot Oceanfront Café (located right on the beach. Try the Sand Blaster cocktail!)

• The Beach Pit (fresh seafood and Texas style BBQ)

• If you’re planning a special dinner, such as an anniversary, you can hire private chef Ian Williams to come to your vacation rental and craft a menu to your specifications (by far one of the best crab cakes I’ve ever eaten, and I’m a Marylander so I don’t say that lightly!).

• Aunt Ebby’s Ice Cream

Things to do

• Climb to the top of Cape St. George Lighthouse (visit stgeorgelight.org for a live webcam view from the top of the lighthouse).

• Spend a day on the former “Best Beach in the US,” awarded in 2023 by coastal expert Dr. Stephn P. Leatherman, aka Dr. Beach, in his yearly ranking of America’s Best Beaches.

• Go fishing with a local charter captain.

• Take a guided kayak or stand-up paddleboard tour.

• Go stargazing (St. George Island State Park is currently working on becoming a designated International Dark Sky Park).

• Take a hike or go birding at St. George Island State Park.

• Walk the beach looking for sea turtle nests (nest will be clearly marked with a ‘Do Not Disturb’ sign, so be sure to observe from a safe distance).

• Catch a sunrise or sunset from the beach.

• Take a bike ride—a great way to explore the island.

Last month in PropTalk I wrote about how I visited three islands in the month of May, and how there’s just something about the island lifestyle that is so appealing.

Maybe it’s the little bit of Jimmy Buffett in all of us boaters that wants to sail away and leave the hectic “real” world behind. If you’re looking for that feeling of escape, St. George Island, FL, should definitely be on your list. #

# Nature trails abound at St. George Island State Park.

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Ranger Tug and Cutwater Boat Owners’ Rendezvous: Crabby Gras

This year’s annual Chesapeake Bay Pocket Yacht Knot, dubbed “Crabby Gras,” captured the spirit of Mardi Gras with a Chesapeake Bay twist. Hosted by the Pocket Yacht Company at the scenic Hyatt River Marsh Marina, this exclusive event for Ranger Tug and Cutwater boat owners saw a fantastic turnout with 27 boats. The weekend was filled with activities tailored to boating enthusiasts.

We kicked off the event with an Appetizer Competition, where attendees could show off their culinary skills while enjoying local wine by Layton’s Chance and beer from RaR Brewing. Prizes were awarded for the best gumbo, creole dish, and crab dish, highlighting the Mardi Gras theme.

Saturday attendees enjoyed educational seminars from notable industry experts such as manufacturers Fluid Motion, Volvo Penta, and Garmin, and a special navigation session led by social media star, Captain Boomies.

Attendees had the opportunity to participate in “First Mate” lessons, where they took the helm to learn essential docking and safety techniques. This hands-

on experience was a highlight, offering insights into confidently maneuvering their boat and docking solo in the event of an emergency. Don Spataccino, a dedicated Ranger Tug owner, provided complimentary USCG Safety Checks, ensuring that all boats were up to par and safe for the water.

The social highlight was Saturday night’s New Orleans-themed dinner when attendees donned their Crabby Gras best. The event space was alive with the sounds of a seven-piece band, Hurricane Kevin Cat 5, teleporting attendees to Bourbon Street. Prizes were awarded for the best-dressed and best-decorated boats.

Wrapping up the weekend, a catered breakfast

set the stage for a Great Loop seminar hosted by Dave and Sonia Astle, who shared tales and tips from their recent Great Loop journey aboard their Ranger Tugs R-41, Crew Lounge. Read more about their trip at proptalk.com

As always, the Chesapeake Bay Pocket Yacht Knot celebrated the joy of boating and fostered a deeper sense of community among Ranger Tug and Cutwater boat owners.

Have a Classic Boat? Join the Club.

The Classic Yacht Club of America held its 53rd annual Flag Raising Ceremony and Rendezvous June 7 to 9 at Tolchester Marina on the beautiful Eastern Shore.

Friday night club members enjoyed a cocktail and cookout gathering at the picnic area off Nantucket Shed. Saturday was time to hit the beach and watch several large ships pass close by. Saturday at 4 p.m. our flag raising event commenced overlooking the Bay. A good time was had by all!

If you have a classic or classic style boat and are interested in our club, please visit classicyachtclub.org for more information.

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o start the season, a number of Grand Banks owners, members of the Chesapeake Bay Grand Banks Owners Association (CBGBOA), took their trawlers to Annapolis and St Michaels, MD, for a Shakedown Cruise May 30 to June 2. A few members also came by car, as their boats were yet to be ready for the season.

In Annapolis they visited the Carroll House (Charles Carroll was a signer of

the Declaration of Independence) on the waterfront, followed that evening by cocktails by the pool at the Annapolis Yacht Club (AYC). During dinner in the card room at AYC, two new members shared their exciting story of their adventures during their 2013-15 global circumnavigation in a fast, 58-foot catamaran. Their current cruising boat is a 1988 Grand Banks 42-foot Europa. The group also visited the William Paca House and the Historic Annapolis diorama of the Town Harbor and then enjoyed lunch in historic Middleton Tavern.

In St. Michaels the next day, the group of boats stayed in slips at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) and then visited the Classic Car Museum to view some impressive vintage cars. Later,

members came back to CBMM and visited each other’s boats, which is always a great opportunity to share technology, fixes, and ideas about the Grand Banks fleet. Dinner that evening was held at Limoncello. The following day each boat departed to its home port.

In July our members will cruise to visit some of the premier yacht clubs of the Southern Bay, notably Indian Creek Yacht Club, Hampton Yacht Club, and Norfolk Yacht Club, with dinner at a member’s home and tours of Historic Christ Church (Weems, VA), Fort Monroe, and the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk.

CBGBOA is primarily a cruising club, but we do have a homeport at the Oxford Yacht Agency in Oxford, MD. Our members hail from around the Chesapeake Bay and a number of other states. If you would like more information about this organization, please go to cbgboa.org.

Southern Maryland Boat Club: Vintage Raceboats

By Jim Berry

If you didn’t make the trek to St. Mary’s County on the weekend of June 8 and 9, Southern Maryland Boat Club entertained a wonderful crowd of vintage raceboat enthusiasts in Piney Point.

Spectators watched nine different classes of boats from local owners, and participants from as far away as St. Louis, Canada, and Florida. New this year was an inboard heat with first-time drivers in Southern Maryland.

At the appreciation dinner Saturday evening, several awards were bestowed upon club members by the Vintage and Historic Committee chairman, Jeff “Nemo” Buckley, who brought his own recently found inboard. It was a famous raceboat that had been on the trailer for 25 years. Congratulations to Nemo for acquiring such a memorable raceboat.

The Golden Snorkel, awarded to a driver or crew member’s untimely dunking

during the event, went to Doug Goddard. The “coveted” and fun Nemo Award for making a basic rookie-type mistake on the

water was given to Joe Blair. The Spirit of Vintage Award was given to this writer for his behind-the-scenes activities, coordination, and selfless desire to see the club, and also the National Vintage Committee, succeed in their respective mission and goals.

The club’s next event is July 27 and 28 at the popular Historic Leonardtown Wharf

Park in Leonardtown, MD. The town goes all-out to welcome the vintage boats back every year and has become quite the destination for visitors to experience the “mother county” of Maryland. The town’s park is a short, pleasant walk from downtown. Food and drink will be available at the park during the event hours on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Boaters are encouraged to come by boat heading up Breton Bay. You will be directed to a controlled and designated spectator area for an up-close and personal unobstructed view of the heats on both days. The spectating area’s restrictions must be observed to maintain a Coast Guard-approved safe distance from the course. The town dock will not be available for the public’s use until after the conclusion of activities by the club. Learn more at southernmarylandboatclub.com

# Come out and see fabulous vintage raceboats!

Proper Flag Disposal

On June 14, the Corinthian Yacht Club honored Flag Day and took the opportunity to retire some worn U.S. flags. The proper method of disposal is to burn these flags. A small group of members and guests brought their flags, along with the stories behind them, and we used a fire pit to perform this honored tradition.

One of the flags flew for many years on our club’s yardarm, and we remembered those who were no longer with us. Another flag served on the owner’s boat for several years. Still more adorned graves of loved ones and those who served our country.

We finished the event by shooting our recently repaired ceremonial cannon three times in honor of the flags and those that served under them. The weather was picture perfect, and we are planning to make this an annual event.

On the cruising scene, June 15, two boats and one land cruiser visited Dennis Point Marina and Captain Pat’s restaurant for lunch. The food was great, the service even better, and the weather was perfect. Twelve folks enjoyed the cruise.

Looking

Corinthian Yacht Club is in Ridge, MD, in St. Mary’s County, just off the Potomac River. Check us out at cycchesapeake.com or CYC Chesapeake Group on Facebook. Email cycsignals@gmail.com for more information.

Entrepreneurial Spirit Drives a Growing Maritime Business: Meet Kyle Fennel

kyle Fennel is the owner and operator of chesapeake marine, a Baltimore area maritime business that serves recreational boaters and commercial vessels. Fennel’s entrepreneurial spirit drives his growing business, from salvage work to launch services to a full servcice marina with an event venue.

The good stuff

Kyle Fennel isn’t getting much sleep these days… and that’s not a bad thing. What keeps him up at night? The good stuff: a growing business and a growing family.

Fennel is the owner of Chesapeake Marine in Middle River. He and his wife, Liz, who works as a nurse, are parents to two little boys, a baby boy, Miles, born in May and his “big” brother, Jackie, who will turn two in September.

Chesapeake Marine provides a wide variety of services on and off the water, including launches to large vessels and barges, which were in especially high demand this spring at the site of the Key Bridge recovery and salvage operation.

Fennel says, “The Key Bridge tragedy was right in our home waters, so it was an important opportunity to help our community. We made many runs shuttling crew back and forth to the work site and were glad to be of assistance.”

Introduction to commercial and recreational vessels

Fennel got started in the maritime industry in his early 20s when he took a job in Baltimore working for McAllister Towing, a large company with about a dozen locations along the Eastern

Seaboard. He started as a deckhand, became a licensed engineer, and worked his way up to assistant port engineer. Soon he moved from Harford County to the Middle River area and bought a 41-foot Hatteras to get out on the water with friends.

The leap to business owner

Although he didn’t grow up on boats, Fennel had fully embraced the watery lifestyle for both work and play. During his time on the water, he met the Deckelman family whose business, “Bay Assist,” had served as a towing and salvaging company for decades on the Chesapeake Bay. The exposure to this business, specifically the mentorship provided by Liz’s grandfather, Captain Jack “Elvis” Deckelman, inspired him to open Chesapeake Marine. The company opened eight years ago with just one boat and has grown dramatically since then.

Today Chesapeake Marine has six boats in its fleet and employs nearly a dozen people.

Serving recreational and commercial vessels

Fennel explains the scope of services the company provides. “We work

# Fennel with the Dali cargo ship in the background. Chesapeake Marine made many runs shuttling workers to the site.

with both recreational and commercial vessels. I employ four part-time captains, and although we are based out of Middle River, we keep some of the boats in high-demand areas to quickly reach our customers.

“For commercial vessels, we offer 24hour a day launch services, making runs to the ships for crew changes and dinghy runs with supplies.

“For recreational boaters we offer towing services, diving, refloating, haul out, disposal, outboard sales, and more. We are delighted to announce that on July 1 we became an authorized Suzuki repower center. On the repair side, we do everything in-house, from fiberglass work to outboard service. To make the experience as seamless as possible for the boat owner, we will work closely with their insurance company throughout the job.”

Continued expansion: adding a marina and event venue

Two years ago, Fennel added Middle River Landing Marina to the Chesapeake Marine family. Situated in a protected harbor at the headwater of Middle River, the site (previously known as Riley’s Marina) had been his land base for repair work during the previous six years.

When Tom Wilhelm, the owner of Middle River Landing Marina, was ready to retire, Fennell purchased the business. Located just a short cruise from Hart Miller Island, the full-service marina has 102 slips, fixed and floating piers, and a shop for repairs that is now an authorized Suzuki Repower Center. In addition, the Maryland Party Boat, which can accommodate 120 people, is docked at the marina (marylandpartyboat.com).

Fennell says, “We’re continuing to make improvements at the marina so that we can offer both indoor and outdoor spaces for large events such as weddings. Having the party boat docked right here creates a unique opportunity for guests to combine a waterfront event at the marina followed by a cruise on the party boat. We’re very excited about what the future holds for us here.”

Learn more about the venue and all the services that Chesapeake Marina offers at chesapeakemarine.net

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Middle River Landing Marina inlcudes an event venue and dockage for the Maryland Party Boat.

# Working on the water and mentorship from Capt. “Elvis” Deckelman inspired Fennel to start his own business.

We have compiled a PropTalk and reader-suggested list of some of the best dock bars in Bay Country. We’ve sorted the bars alphabetically by Upper, Middle, Lower Bay and Potomac, and Way South. Always remember to take along a designated skipper/driver for your adventures, and if we missed your favorite spot, email kaylie@proptalk.com for inclusion. For links to restaurant websites, as well as an interactive dock bar map, click to proptalk.com/dock-bars Be sure to check business websites directly or call ahead for current operating hours.

UPPER BAY

North of the Bay Bridge

Admirals Club Beachside Bar

Ark & Dove Restaurant

Rock Hall Harbor, Haven Harbour South 21140 Green Lane, Rock Hall 410.778.6697

Bowleys on the Bay Frog Mortar Creek at Long Beach Marina 800 Chester Road, Middle River 410.335.8613

Brewers Landing Bar and Grill

Back River

801 Woodrow Avenue, Essex 443.231.5037

Broken Oar Bar and Grill

Nabbs Creek, Nabbs Creek Marina 864 Nabbs Creek Road, Glen Burnie 443.818.9070

Carson’s Creekside Restaurant and Lounge

Dark Head Creek 1110 Beech Drive, Middle River 410.238.0080

Chesapeake Inn Restaurant and Marina

Back Creek

605 Second Street, Chesapeake City 410.885.2040

Dock of the Bay Miller’s Island 9025 Cuckold Point Road, Sparrows Point 410.477.8100

Donnelly’s Dockside Deep Creek

1050 Deep Creek Avenue, Arnold 410.757.4045

Harbor Shack

Rock Hall Harbor

20895 Bayside Avenue, Rock Hall 410.639.9996

Hard Yacht Café

Bear Creek, Anchor Bay East Marina 8500 Cove Road, Dundalk 443.407.0038

Island View Waterfront Café

Browns Creek 2542 Island View Road, Essex 410.687.9799

Jellyfish Joel’s Fairlee Creek, Safe Harbor Great Oak Landing 22170 Great Oak Landing Road, Chestertown 410.778.5007

Lee’s Landing Dock Bar

Susquehanna River 600 Rowland Drive, Port Deposit 443.747.4006

Little Havana

Patapsco River

1325 Key Highway, Baltimore 410.837.9903

McFaul’s Oyster and Reel Sue Creek

900 Baltimore Yacht Club Road, Essex 443.730.6440

Mike’s Crab House North Rock Creek, 1402 Colony Road, Pasadena 410.255.7946

Nauti-Goose Restaurant

North East River

200 W Cherry Street, North East 410.287.7880

Nick’s Fish House

Middle Branch Patapsco River 2600 Insulator Drive, Baltimore 410.347.4123

Passages Bar & Grill

Swan Creek, Haven Harbour Marina Resorts 20832 Rock Hall Avenue, Rock Hall 410.778.6697

Patapsco River, Canton

2780 Lighthouse Point E, Baltimore 443.815.4901

Rams Head Dockside

Furnace Creek

1702 Furnace Drive, Glen Burnie 410.590.2280

Raw & Refined

Patapsco River Canton

2723 Lighthouse Point E, Baltimore 443.282.3640

LoonAsea

Hopkins Creek, off Middle River

207 Nanticoke Road, Essex, MD 443.505.8895

Row Boat Willie’s Dock Bar

Miller’s Island, Bill’s Yacht Basin 9031 Cuckold Point Rd, Sparrows Point 410.477.5137

Rummur Lounge

C&D Canal

104 Bohemia Avenue, Chesapeake City 410.885.5995

Schaefer’s Canal House

Back Creek

208 Bank Street, Chesapeake City 410.885.7200

Shanty Beach Bar

Eastern Shore Chesapeake Bay, Tolchester Marina

21085 Tolchester Beach Road, Chestertown 410.778.1400

Signals Grill and Deck

Sassafras River, Skipjack Cove

Yachting Resort and Marina

150 Skipjack Road, Georgetown 410.275.1352

Stoney Creek Inn

Stoney Creek, off Patapsco River

8238 Fort Smallwood Road, Curtis Bay 410.439.3123

Sunset Cove

Frog Mortar Creek, Maryland Marina

3408 Red Rose Farm Road, Bowleys Quarters 410.630.2031

The Beach Bar

Furnace Creek

1740 Marley Avenue, Glen Burnie

410.553.0600

Dock

The Crazy Tuna Bar and Grille Hopkins Creek

203 Nanticoke Road, Essex 443.559.9158

The Point Crab House and Grill

Mill Creek, Ferry Point Marina

700 Mill Creek Road, Arnold 410.544.5448

The River Shack

North East River 121 Frederick Street, Charlestown 410.287.6666

The Rumor Reel

Bodkin Creek

1701 Poplar Ridge Road, Pasadena 443.702.2188

The Sea Horse Inn

Oakleigh Cove 710 Wise Avenue, Dundalk 410.388.1150

The Seasoned Mariner Bear Creek

601 Wise Avenue, Dundalk 443.242.7190

The Wellwood

North East River 523 Water Street, Charlestown 410-287-6666

Tidewater Grille

Susquehanna River

300 Franklin Street, Havre de Grace 410.939.3313

Tiki Lee’s Dock Bar

Back River 4309 Shore Road, Sparrows Point 443.594.8454

Waterman’s Crab House Restaurant and Dock Bar

Rock Hall Harbor

21055 W Sharp Street, Rock Hall 410.639.2261

MIDDLE BAY

South of the Bay Bridge to Point Lookout across to Big Annemessex River

Abner’s Crab House and Marina Fishing Creek

3748 Harbor Road, Chesapeake Beach 410.257.3689

Angler’s Seafood Bar & Grill

Back Creek

275 Lore Road, Solomons 410.326.2772

Arby’s Dockside Bar and Grill

Manokin River 8954 Deal Island Road

Deal Island Historic District 410.784.2749

Beacon Waterfront Galley and Dock Bar

Chesapeake Harbour Marina, off Severn River

2020 Chesapeake Harbour Drive E, Annapolis 443.949.8456

Bar Mumbo

Tilghman Island, Wylder Hotel 21551 Chesapeake House Drive, Tilghman 410.866.2121

Big Owl Tiki Bar

Kent Island Narrows

3015 Kent Narrow Way S, Grasonville 410.827.6523

Blue Point Provision Company

Choptank River, Hyatt Regency

Chesapeake Bay

100 Heron Blvd, Cambridge 410.901.6410

Boardwalk Café

Rod ‘N’ Reel Resort

4160 Mears Avenue, Chesapeake Beach

410.257.5596

Boatyard Bar and Grill

Eastport, Off Spa Creek

400 4th Street, Annapolis 410.216.6206

Bull Lips Dock Bar

Wicomico River

2670 Clara Road

410.546.5443

Cantler’s Riverside Inn

Mill Creek

458 Forest Beach Road, Annapolis 410.757.1311

Capsize OXMD

Town Creek

314 Tilghman Street, Oxford 410.226.5900

Characters Bridge Restaurant

Knapps Narrows

6136 Tilghman Island Road, Tilghman 410.886.1060

Charles Street Brasserie Back Creek

120 Charles Street, Solomons 443.404.5332

Coconut Joe’s Bar & Grill

South River

48 South River Road, Edgewater 443.837.6057

Davis’ Pub Back Creek

400 Chester Ave, Annapolis 410.268.7432

Doc’s Sunset Grille

Tred Avon River

104 W. Pier Street, Oxford 410.226.5550

Dock House Restaurant

Kent Narrows

110 Piney Narrows Road, Chester 443.446.4477

Dock Tales Bar Wicomico River, Wicomico Yacht Club

3346 Yacht Club Road

410.219.5248

Dockside Restaurant and Sports Bar

Rockhold Creek

421 Deale Road, Tracys Landing 410.867.1138

Drift Inn Crab House

Patuxent River

41310 Riverview Road, Mechanicsville 301.884.3470

Fisherman’s Crab Deck

Kent Narrows, Fisherman’s Marina

3032 Kent Narrows Way S, Grasonville 410.827.6666

Fitzies Marina Restaurant and Pub

Breton Bay

21540 Joe Hazel Rd, Leonardtown 301.475.1913

Foxy’s Harbor Grille

Miles River

125 Mulberry Street, St. Michaels 410.745.4340

Goose Creek Pit & Pub

Manokin River 25763 Rumbley Rd, Westover 410.651.1110

Happy Harbor Restaurant

Rockhold Creek 533 Deale Road, Deale 410.867.0949

Harper’s Waterfront South River, Turkey Point Marina 1107 Turkey Point Road, Edgewater 410.798.8338

Harris Crab House

Kent Island Narrows

433 Kent Narrow Way N, Grasonville 410.827.9500

Harrison’s Harbour Lights Restaurant St. Michaels Harbor, Miles River 101 N Harbor Road, St. Michaels 410.745.9001

Hidden Harbour Café

Back Creek 14755 Dowell Road, Lusby 410.326.1100

Ketch 22

Herrington Harbour South 7153 Lake Shore Drive, North Beach 443.646.5205

La Vela Italian Restaurant Back Creek, Safe Harbor Zahnisers 251 C Street, Solomons 410.326.4817

Libbey’s Coastal Kitchen

Bay Bridge Marina 357 Pier 1 Road, Stevensville 410.604.0999

Lowes Wharf Marina Inn

Ferry Cove, Lowes Wharf Marina 21651 Lowes Wharf Road, Sherwood 410.745.6684

Marker 5 Restaurant

Knapps Narrows 6178 Tilghman Island Road, Tilghman 410.886.1122

Mike’s Restaurant and Crab House South River 3030 Riva Road, Riva 410.956.2784

Palm Beach Willies

Floating Dock Bar and Grill

Slaughter Creek

638 Taylors Island Road, Taylors Island 410.221.5111

Visit proptalk.com/dock-bars for our interactive Dock Bar map and links.

Pirate’s Cove Restaurant & Dock Bar

West River, Pirates Cove Marina 4817 Riverside Drive, Galesville 410.867.2300

Portside Seafood Restaurant

Cambridge Creek

201 Trenton St., Cambridge 410.228.9007

Pusser’s Caribbean Grille Ego Alley

80 Compromise Street, Annapolis 410.626.0004

Red Eye’s Dock Bar

Kent Narrows, Safe Harbor Narrows Point 428 Kent Narrow Way N, Grasonville 410.827.3937

Robert Morris Inn

Tred Avon River

314 N. Morris Street, Oxford 410.226.5111

Sandgates Inn Restaurant and Crab House

Patuxent River

27525 North Sandgates Road, Mechanicsville 301.373.5100

Seabreeze Restaurant and Tiki Bar Patuxent River

27130 South Sandgates Road, Mechanicsville 301.373.5217

Skipper’s Pier Restaurant and Dock Bar

Rockhold Creek

6158 Drum Point Road, Deale 410.867.7110

Snappers Waterfront Café

Cambridge Creek 112 Commerce Street, Cambridge 410.228.0112

Stan and Joe’s Riverside West River 4851 Riverside Drive, Galesville 410.867.7200

Stoney’s Kingfishers Seafood Bar and Grill

Back Creek

14442 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons 410.394.0236

Stoney’s Seafood House at Clarke’s Landing Cuckold Creek

24580 Clarke’s Landing Lane, Hollywood 301.373.3986

Suicide Bridge Restaurant Cabin Creek

6304 Suicide Bridge Road, Hurlock 410.943.4689

The Boathouse at Anchored Inn Rockhold Creek, Hidden Harbour Marina 604 Cabana Blvd., Deale 410.867.9668

The Choptank Ego Alley

110 Compromise Street, Annapolis 443.808.1992

The Crab Claw Restaurant

Miles River

304 Mill Street, St. Michaels 410.745.2900

The Island Hideaway

Back Creek

14556 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons 410.449.6382

The Jetty Restaurant and Dock Bar

Wells Cove

201 Wells Cove Road, Grasonville 410.827.4959

The Kentmorr Beach Bar & Grill

Kent Island 910 Kentmorr Road, Stevensville 410.643.2263

The Lighthouse Restaurant and Dock Bar

Back Creek

14636 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons 410.231.2256

The Pier

Patuxent River

14575 Solomons Island Road S, Solomons, 410.449.8406

Tickler’s Crab Shack and Restaurant

Tilghman Island, Wylder Hotel 21551 Chesapeake House Drive, Tilghman 410.886.2121

Tiki Bar-Solomons

Back Creek

85 Charles Street, Solomons 410.326.4075

Vera’s White Sands Beach Club St. Leonard Creek 1200 White Sands Drive, Lusby 410.586.1182

LOWER BAY AND POTOMAC

South of Point Lookout across to Big Annemessex River down to Deltaville across to Belle Haven, and up the Potomac River to Washington, DC

Bayside Inn and Restaurant

Levering Creek, Smith Island 4065 Smith Island Road, Ewell, MD 410.425.2771

Capt. E’s Hurricane Grill and Tiki Bar

Starling Creek 9104 Starling Creek Road, Saxis, VA 757.854.0807

Coles Point Tavern

Potomac River

850 Salisbury Park Road, Hague, VA 804.472.3856

Courtney’s Seafood Restaurant

Smith Creek 48290 Wynne Road, Ridge 301.872.4403

Deltaville Tap and Raw Bar

Jackson Creek, off Piankatank River 274 Buck View Lane 804.776.1039

Dockside Restaurant and Tiki Bar Monroe Creek 1787 Castlewood Drive, Colonial Beach, VA 804.224.8726

Fish Hawk Oyster Bar Carter’s Creek, The Tides Inn 480 King Carter Drive, Irvington, VA 804.438.4489

Fisherman’s Grille

Somers Cove

923 Spruce Street, Crisfield 410.968.1131

Harborside Deli

Levering Creek, Smith Island 4061 Whitelock Road, Ewell, MD 410.425.2525

Leadbellys Restaurant

Crockrell Creek, Fairport Marina 253 Polly Cove Road, Reedville, VA 804.453.5002

Lorraine’s Seafood Restaurant

Tangier Island

4409 Chambers Lane, Tangier, VA 757.891.2225

Madigan’s Waterfront

Occoquan River 201 Mill Street, Occoquan, VA

703.494.6373

Mallards at the Wharf South Branch Onancock Creek 2 Market Street, Onancock, VA 757.787.8558

Merroir

Rappahannock River

784 Locklies Creek Road, Topping, VA 804.758.2871

Morris Point Restaurant

Canoe Neck Creek

38869 Morris Point Road, Abell 301.769.2500

Pier 450

Smith Creek off Potomac River 48342 Wynne Road, Ridge 301.679.3900

Portside Grill

Urbanna Creek, Urbanna Port Marina 25 Cross Street, Urbanna, VA 804.695.6240

Red Shell Shanty Bar

Somers Cove 715 Broadway, Crisfield 443.614.2397

Reedville Market

Cockrell Creek

729 Main Street, Reedville, VA 804.453.4666

Reluctant Navigator Restaurant

Potomac River, Tall Timbers Marina 18521 Herring Creek Road, Tall Timbers

301.994.1508

Riverwalk Restaurant

York River

323 Water Street A-1, Yorktown, VA 757.875.1522

Ruddy Duck Seafood and Alehouse

St. Mary’s River 16800 Piney Point Road, Piney Point

301.994.9944

Something Different

Urbanna Creek

213 Virginia St., Urbanna, VA 804.758.8000

The Crazy Crab Cockrell Creek

902 Main Street, Reedville, VA 804.453.6789

The Shack

Corrotoman River, Yankee Point Marina 1303 Oak Hill Road, Lancaster 804.462.7635

The Tides Inn

Carters Creek, The Tides Inn Marina

480 King Carter Drive, Irvington, VA 844.244.9486

Tiki Bar & Grill at Windmill Point

Rappahannock River, Windmill Point Marina

40 Windjammer Lane, White Stone, VA 804.436.8454

Tim’s at Coles Point

Potomac River

307 Plantation Drive, Hague, VA 804.472.4807

Tim’s II at Fairview Restaurant and Crabhouse

Potomac River

5411 Pavilion Drive, King George, VA 540.775.7500

Urbanna Seafood Restaurant & Raw Bar

Robinson Creek

453 Johnsons Dr, Urbanna, VA 804.758.8588

WAY SOUTH

South of Deltaville across to Belle Haven down to the CBBT and Virginia Beach

Blue Moon Taphouse

Elizabeth River Waterside District

333 Waterside Drive, Norfolk, VA

757.426.7433

Blue Pete’s Restaurant

Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Pungo 1400 N. Muddy Creek Road, Virginia Beach, VA 757.426.2278

Bubba’s Seafood Restaurant

Lynnhaven Inlet

3323 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 757.481.3513

Bull Island Brewing Company

Hampton River

758 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, VA 757.884.8884

Captain Chuck-A-Muck’s Jones Creek, off James River 21088 Marina Road, Smithfield, VA

757.356.1005

Catch 31 Fish House & Bar

3001 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 757.213.3472

Chicks Oyster Bar

Lynnhaven Inlet

2143 Vista Circle, Virginia Beach, VA

757.481.5757

Dockside Seafood and Fishing Center

Lynnhaven Inlet 3311 Shore Drive, Virginia Beach, VA

757.481.4545

Fish and Slips Marina Raw Bar and Grill

Elizabeth River, Tidewater Yacht Marina (B Dock) 10 Crawford Pkwy, Portsmouth, VA

757.998.6631

Hole in the Wall Waterfront Grill

Milford Haven, Gwynn’s Island

384 Old Ferry Road, Gwynns, VA 804.505.1005

Longboards East Beach-Norfolk Little Creek

4521 Pretty Lake Avenue, Norfolk, VA 757.399.4010

Marker 12 Pop-Up Bar

Mile Marker 12 on the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway 2615 Basin Road, Chesapeake, VA 757.296.3404x703

Ocean Eddie’s Seafood Restaurant 1415 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA

757.425.7742

Ocean House Waterfront Seafood 1905 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 757.425.8600

Restaurant at Smithfield Station

Pagan River, Smithfield Station Marina 415 S Church Street, Smithfield, VA 757.357.7700

Rockafeller’s Restaurant

Lake Rudee

308 Mediterranean Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 757.422.5654

Rudee’s Restaurant and Cabana Bar Lake Rudee

227 Mediterranean Avenue, Virginia Beach, VA 757.425.1777

Stony’s Dockside Bar and Grill

Little Creek 8166 Shore Drive, Norfolk, VA 757.937.6889

Stripers Waterside Restaurant

Elizabeth River Waterside District 333 Waterside Drive Suite 105, Norfolk, VA 757.837.4100

Surf Rider Blue Water

Sunset Creek 1 Marina Road, Hampton, VA 757.723.9366

Surf Rider Marina Shores Long Creek 2100 Marina Shores Drive, Virginia Beach, VA 757.481.5646

Surf Rider Poquoson White House Cove 105 Rens Road, Poquoson, VA 757.868.0080

The Oyster Farm at Kings Creek Kings Creek, Oyster Farm Marina 500 Marina Village Circle, Cape Charles, VA 757.331.8660

The Shack

712 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 757.319.5146

The Shanty

Cape Charles Harbor 33 Marina Rd., Cape Charles, VA 757.695.3853

The Surry Seafood Co. Grays Creek

633 Marina Dr, Surry, VA 757.294.3700

Water Street Grille

York River

323 Water St., Yorktown, VA 757.369.5644

Waterman’s Surfside Grille 415 Atlantic Ave., Virginia Beach, VA 757.428.3644

York River Oyster Company

Sarah Creek 8109 Yacht Haven Rd., Gloucester, VA 804.993.7174

Yorktown Pub

York River

540 Water St., Yorktown, VA 757.886.9964

Visit proptalk.com/dock-bars for our interactive Dock Bar map and links.

Crab Skiffs Kent Island Regatta

Recap and Photos By Paul Denbow

The Smith Island Crab Skiff Association kicked off its 2024 season at the Kent Island Yacht Club on June 8 in conjunction with the Chesapeake Bay Motoring Festival. Bob Wallace had his skiff Gone Crab Skiff Krazy on display near the festival entrance and it attracted several visitors. We welcomed Bart Eckhardt as the new driver for the Slippery Eel skiff. The

other teams racing were Ralph Justice in Twisted Oyster, Paul Emely in Fat Oyster, and Tuffy Garrett in Swamp Rat. Garrett led the teams into turn one of the first race and was unable to be caught. In races two and three, Justice was able to get a good start and catch Garrett to win both races. Once the races were completed, trophies were awarded by Bill Rothermel to

race one winner Garrett and second place finisher Justice. The Smith Island Crab Skiff Association would like to thank Bob Wallace for arranging the event and the Kent Island Yacht Club for hosting us.

Stay tuned to the Smith Island Crab Skiff Association Facebook page for updates on upcoming races and events.

# Ralph Justice in Twisted Oyster going around Tuffy Garrett in Swamp Rat to win races two and three.

# Paul Emely in Fat Oyster leading newcomer Bart Eckhardt in Slippery Eel.

# Tuffy Garrett in Swamp Rat holding off Ralph Justice in Twisted Oyster to win race one.

# Bob Wallace’s skiff Gone Crab Skiff Krazy on display.

Cambridge Classic Results

The Cambridge Classic Powerboat Regatta was held May 18-19 in Cambridge, MD. Stay tuned for information on next year’s event at cpbra.com.

JERSEY SPEED SKIFF

1. Jimmie Stewart and Peggie Ewancio, JSS-10 Yumpin’ Yiminy

2. Tom Pakradooni and Marc Lecompte, JSS-7 Rolling Thunder Racing

3. Taylor Barr and Chris Cramer, JSS-719 Miss Mya HYDRO 350

1. Bobby King

2. Richard Haineault

3. Eric McKenna FORMULA 2500

1. Eddie Kanfoush, F-500 Centless 16

2. John Shaw, F-92 Tenacity

3. Grant Liddycoat, F-97 Send It GRAND PRIX HYDROPLANE

1. Brandon Kennedy, GP-35 TM Special

2. Andrew Tate, GP-71 The Wild One

3. Ken Lupton, GP-577 Lucas Oil

2.5 LITRE STOCK HYDROPLANE

1. Jacob Haineault

2. Richard Haineault

3. Kenneth Brodie III

# Hydro 350

# Formula 2500

# Grand Prix Hydroplane

# Jersey Speed Skiffs podium. Photos courtesy of CPBRA

# 2.5 Litre Stock Hydroplane

Making YOUR BOaT

The Anna Mary

By Capt. Michael L. Martel

Built in 1928 by Gray Boats in Thomaston, ME, and currently named Anna Mary after our first grandchild (we have five now), our 32-foot single screw motorboat was designed by the noted mid-coast Maine designer and builder Albert E. Condon. She is ‘Maine’ through and through; her design is called a ‘Lobster Cruiser,’ incorporating some

design elements that are characteristic of working lobster fishing boats of the Maine coast. We aren’t sure of her original name, but until some years ago she was known as Tuva, and under her most recent owner, Tollie. She is powered by a Ford Lehman 120-hp sixcylinder diesel of 1970s vintage.

With five grandkids, two of them grandsons and the other three

granddaughters, the question arose when re-naming the boat as to how we could be fair to all of them? We realized that we didn’t have a big enough transom to represent all their names, so we simply decided to name the boat after our first grandchild and leave it at that.

I haven’t always owned wooden boats, but I prefer them, and when I first saw Anna Mary, something about her tugged

# The Anna Mary is named after the author’s first grandchild.

Making YOUR BOaT New Again!

at the heartstrings; she reminded me of the boats that my grandfather used to build and own. And, for some reason, in powerboats, I like the roominess and style of flush-deck cruisers. This odyssey began about six years ago when my 1930 Alden gaff yawl was destroyed in February in a storm on land in a Fall River, MA, boatyard due to the yard manager’s incompetence. The insurer paid the bill, but now I needed another boat.

Almost all boat purchases begin with a love affair; after my Alden yawl was destroyed, mine was with a 30-foot flush deck cruiser named Scout down in Deltaville, VA. My wife Denise and I drove down to visit the boat for sale, but after looking her over, had to sadly abandon plans to purchase her. She had been designed as a small motorsailer and then reconfigured, and she had a small diesel engine of less than 50-hp and a top speed of six knots in flat water. There was no way, I realized, to bring

her home except on a trailer, and that was simply not an option given the distance from Deltaville to Rhode Island. Also, navigating the Chesapeake, Delaware Bay, and especially the 100-plus nautical miles of exposed east coast of New Jersey in an underpowered boat was simply not going to happen.

But then I saw another listing that seemed to fit the bill—a slightly larger, heavier boat with a 120-hp diesel for sale up in Sedgwick, ME, a little bit closer than Deltaville, but in the opposite direction. It took a six-hour drive to Maine (differing from a nine-hour drive to Deltaville) to visit her, and it was a case of love at first sight. Yes, it might be fair to say that we ‘dated’ a couple of times before I purchased her. On the second visit, in nearby Blue Hill, a big black bear ran across the road in front of our car and ambled on its way. That’s one of the neat things about mid-coast Maine, in addition to its emptiness; you always know that you aren’t someplace else.

In late May of this year, after she was removed from her winter storage shed and launched by the boatbuilders at Hylan and Brown who had been her caretakers for many years, two friends and I drove up to Maine to pilot her down to Rhode Island to her new home in Bristol. It took four days and more than 260 nautical miles, stopping for the night each night, first in Stonington, ME, then Portland, then Hingham, MA, and finally a late-night arrival in Bristol, RI, her new home waters.

Amenities include a cozy galley (sink, icebox, stove), head, and holding tanks for wastewater and freshwater. Reliably powered by a 120-hp Lehman diesel, with recently upgraded electronics (chartplotter, VHF). She can sleep two in the enclosed cabin V-berths and two more in the (enclosable) house and has a head. Fuel tanks on either side carry 80 gallons of diesel (40 each) for 80 hours of cruising at an average of eight knots.

Anna Mary is now on her mooring and my plan is to run a little charter service with her, taking six passengers around the harbor and upper Narragansett Bay during the summer. These short 90-minute trips are intended to be relaxing tours of the sights and points of interest in the area, viewed from a graceful antique boat, originating at the Bristol Town Dock and, for the time being, ending there. We will also have hour-long sunset cruises. We are calling our enterprise Bristol Classic Cruises and have secured the domain BristolClassicCruises. com, which is a great start, but it is only the beginning. We have much work to do. #

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Marine Engine & Generator Sales • Parts • Service

By Capt. Rick Franke

If our recent heat wave is any indicator, it seems as if it’s going to be a hot summer. That’s good weather to get out on the water. If there’s one word that applies to our area shops this summer, it is busy. Boating continues to be popular, and people are using their boats.

This month’s report includes a nice selection of photos from Alex Schlegel at Hartge Yacht Yard in Galesville, MD. Alex said he was “Too busy to write very much.” So he sent us pictures instead! Thanks Alex, we always like good pictures.

Smokey Glover of Lake Assault Boats in Portsmouth, VA, sends us an update and some pictures of a repowering project in their shop. “Attached are some pictures of the modifications done to the Virginia Marine

Resources Commission vessel J.B. Baylor required to install a new John Deere 6090SFM85 main engine with Twin Disc MG5065A gear. Due to the increased size of the current engine compared to the original engine, significant modifications had to be done to the stringers, main deck, engine box, and engine box cover as well as increasing the exhaust path clearance and relocating raw water pickup thruhull. I will have some more stuff for you soon.”

Andy Dize from Roudebush Yacht and Engine Works in Dundalk, MD, sends us this news. “With the reopening of the Key Bridge channel, our slip holders have us in high gear to get their boats launched for the summer. We recently completed the refurbishment of a Larson 3300 which included an Awlgrip topside paint, nonskid decks, and bottom paint. Current projects in the yard include a re-engine for a Morgan Out Island 41 and a Bayliner 2200 with extensive hull and deck fiberglass

# Mike Sharpe works on a new Volvo D6-440 engine and a fuel tank for a Legacy 32. Courtesy of HYY

# Peany Matthews works on refinishing all her brightwork in the paint booth at Hartge Yacht Yard. Courtesy of HYY

repairs. We have picked up a major refit job for a classic 1974 Herreshoff Sea Otter 18 (one of seven built) motor launch that includes fiberglass hull and deck refurbishment, replacement of the inboard diesel to a 90-hp well-mounted outboard, teak refinishing, and fuel tank replacement. In regard to our workload for the remainder of the year, our current level of repair work is consistent with our previous year’s efforts. Approximately one to two short projects per month and one long term project.”

Judge Yachts’s Facebook page reflects a busy summer as well with this message: “One stock 2024 boat remains for sale. This is your last chance to get into a brand-new Judge immediately for summer 2024. Only build slots for 2025 models remain on new boats.” Featured is a 22 Center Console with full transom and jackplate. The boat includes: spray rails, Ttop, Optimus power steering, 175-hp Suzuki outboard, Zipwake auto trim system, and more.

Laura Shackleford of Tiffany Yachts in Burgess, VA, tells us that they have had a very busy first half of the season. “People are using their boats and sometimes things are breaking, so they bring them into us for repair,” she laughed. “So, we’re busy. We just started an interesting project on a Buddy Harris wooden sportfisherman. It is an older boat built of wood and then fiberglassed. There’s some rot and bad wood in some of the planking. We’ll remove all that and re-plank the hull, replace

# The end of a perfect summer day at Weaver Boat Works in Deale, MD. Courtesy of WBW

# An extremely rare (only seven were built) 1974 Herreshoff Sea Otter 18 motor launch is being restored and refitted with a 90hp well-mounted outboard at Roudebush Yacht and Engine Works. Courtesy of RYEW

# Mike Sharpe and Deandre Walls sliding a new Volvo D6-440 into a Legacy 32. Courtesy of HYY

# A Larson 3300 going back in the water after a complete refinishing including Awlgrip topside paint, non-skid decks, and bottom paint at Roudebush Yacht and Engine Works. Courtesy of RYEW

# A Bayliner 2200 in for some much needed TLC and extensive repairs for hull and deck damage at Roudebush Yacht and Engine Works. Courtesy of RYEW

the fiberglass, and repaint the hull.” When asked about the business outlook for the rest of the summer, she replied, “It’s hard to predict. I do expect it to slow down a bit in August; that’s more or less normal. Then it will pick up again after Labor Day. But we are staying busy.”

Jim Weaver of Weaver Boat Works in Deale, MD, is also experiencing a busy summer. “We just delivered a 70-foot sportfish, and we have an 80-foot sportfish, a 23-foot Chesapeake style boat, and a 41-foot center console all under construction. We are really busy.

And we have new projects coming along for the next year, so I don’t see any slowdown in the near future.” Jim also commented on the two perennial industry problems of workforce and supply issues. “We are doing okay as far as our workforce issues right now, but we are always looking for

The larger engine required a much larger engine box on the J. M. Baylor at Lake Assault Boats. Courtesy of LAB

A 34-foot Mainship Trawler awaits her turn on the Travellift. She’s scheduled for new bottom paint and engine maintenance at Hartge Yacht Yard. Courtesy of HYY

MGM 36Z hauled out for outdrive service and other routine maintenance. Courtesy of HYY

good people who want to work. Supply issues are pretty much stabilized, but prices of materials just keep going up. That’s our biggest headache now. Prices are ridiculous and delivery is sometime slow, so you have to plan carefully. It just seems like everybody in the supply chain is short of workers.

It just seems like they are not out there.”

That’s it for this month. We hope you enjoyed our summer photo gallery; more to come next month. Until then, get out on the water and enjoy this summer weather. Stay safe and don’t forget your sunscreen.

Rockin’ a New World Record Rockfish

Angler Brody Mahon of Reston, VA, is in the IGFA record books after catching and releasing a 107-centimeter (42.1 inch) fork-length rockfish while fishing with Captain Drew Grahame of Griffin’s Guide Service. The fish set a new bar for Junior Angler in the All Tackle Junior division, and Brody bested the big striper after a fiveminute fight on 15-pound test. As luck would have it, at the very same time his dad Chris caught and released another trophy-sized striper— but Brody’s fish was certainly the catch of the day!

Survey Says…

The results of the winter crab dredge survey are in, and they are not terrifically encouraging. The cooperative Maryland Department of Natural Resources/ Virginia Institute of Marine Science effort estimates a population of 317 million crabs, down slightly from last year’s survey of 323 million. Spawning age females dropped from 152 to 133 million, adult males fell from 55 to 46 million, and juveniles rose from 116 million to 138 million. Several consecutive years of low juvenile abundance have triggered a new multi-year, large-scale stock assessment and analysis for blue crabs, with results expected in the spring of 2026.

By Lenny Rudow

The Whole Ball of Wax

The Whole Watershed Act (SB 969/HB 1165), introduced by Senator Sarah Elfreth and Delegate Sara Love, was passed and signed by Maryland Governor Wes Moore this spring in response to the Comprehensive Evaluation of System Response report released by the Chesapeake Bay Program in 2023. This five-year pilot program targets five of Maryland’s watersheds for a science-based approach to restoration utilizing state funds. Fisheries improvement is among the project’s goals, along with water quality improvements, improved public access, and climate change resiliency.

# Angler Brody Mahon of Reston, VA, is in the IGFA record books after catching and releasing a 107 cm (42.1”) fork-length rockfish.

Study Says…

Anew study by researchers at the Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) shows that living shoreline erosion control is not only better for the environment, but also better for the angling economy. Researchers surveyed over 1500 fishermen during an attempt to assign economic value to living shoreline, and in doing so found the benefits include more than $6.4 in economic value each year from recreational anglers. Shallow water habitat and its use by speckled trout, redfish, striped bass, and other species was identified as key to attracting recreational fishermen to rivers like the James and the York.

The Big One

The White Marlin Open, billed as the largest and richest billfish tournament in the world, takes place August 5 through 9 in Ocean City, MD. With more than 400 boats running the field in 2023 (and a $6.2 million top prize) you can bet it will be a crowded ocean in 2024, and an even more crowded scale at the Harbor Island weigh-ins. This is an IGFA rules tournament with boats choosing three days out of the five to fish, but there’s a very long list of additional rules and requirements—and a long history of lawsuits over who violated which and won what—so read the paperwork very carefully before fishing. Visit whitemarlinopen.com to learn the details.

TThe 501(c)(3) VBBT

he Virginia Beach Billfish Tournament takes place August 21 to 24 this year, with proceeds supporting Achievable Dream, the Boys and Girls Clubs, and The Billfish Foundation along with other beneficiaries. This is an invite-only event (contact the tournament to request being added to the waiting list), with multiple cash-prize categories. New for 2024 there’s a “Lay Day Tournament,” a one-day tournament-within-a-tournament, for teams that want to fish during their declared lay day. Visit vbbt.com to find out more.

Gals Get Ready

August 15 through 17 it’s time for the Poor Girls Open out of OCMD. This is a ladies-only billfish tournament which benefits breast cancer research, with funds going to the American Cancer Society. It’s a biggie, too, with more than 800 female anglers participating. Visit poorgirlsopen.com for the details.

Ladies Only, as Well

August 18 it’s ladies only for the 22nd annual Wine, Women, and Fishing Charity Billfish Tournament, held by the Chesapeake Bay Wine Classic Foundation. This event has raised over a million dollars for breast cancer research at the Eastern Virginia Medical School and is open to women anglers of all skill levels. Registration and the captain’s meeting take place the evening before, and all activities are held at Southside Marina in Virginia Beach. Check out cbwc.org to get the full scoop.

# Living shoreline providing habitat for multiple shallow water gamefish species was identified as critical to drawing anglers and the angling economy to the Bay. Photo courtesy of Eric Packard

# John Ols’s 640.5-pound blue marlin took home over $6.2 million dollars in 2023.

Photo courtesy of the White Marlin Open

Fishing Boat UPgrades: Complete Control

Customizing your vessel with modern electronics will optimize your time on the water.

By Zach Ditmars

Whether you have a brand-new fishing machine or a new-toyou boat, think of this fiberglass as your blank canvas to paint your masterpiece. Now, every angler has their own unique style of fishing, so bear in mind what will work best for you to make the most of your angling adventures. I recently had the opportunity to visit Stuart, FL, to fish with local guides Capt. Sam Zyak and Capt. George LaBonte whose boats were outfitted with the latest technology from Minn Kota and Humminbird. Since these products were designed to integrate with the One-Boat Network they can be controlled right from the console, remote control, or mobile app. Let us dive into how and why you will benefit from customizing your boat with technology such as this.

Bow Power

Over the past few years, I have spent countless days fishing aboard FishTalk Magazine angler in chief Lenny Rudow’s Caymas 26 hybrid bay boat. Seldom is there an outing where we do not utilize the Minn Kota Riptide Terrova mounted on the bow. I can testify to the huge advantage that the Spot-Lock open water anchor system provides. Once we have located suspended fish or structure using sonar, side, or down imaging, Lenny will call out to drop it and a crew member will move to the bow to depress the foot pedal and manually lower the motor shaft into the water. We are now stationary in place over “Area 51” or the “Hank Spot” (if you know, you know) and we are regularly getting multiple hook ups on striped bass. Another day we targeted the Rte. 50

Chesapeake Bay Bridge, and Lenny used the Terrova to maneuver us into position and lock us in place to strategically drop our jigs into the recesses of the east side spider pilings where the rockfish were suspended.

We had the opportunity to fish aboard Capt. Zyak’s Kenner 22 bay boat outfitted with the all-new Minn Kota Riptide Instinct QUEST. The standout feature of this unit is that it is a completely redesigned automatic stow and deploy system. This means that the trolling motor can be set by the captain from the helm utilizing their Humminbird MFD, remote, or all new mobile app without having to shuffle up the deck to manually engage. Capt. Zyak states, “Being able to deploy it and stow it from the tower is game changing.” He set the boat on a controlled drift with remote control in hand navigating our course with Instinct QUEST. We hooked up with a few sailfish which both came unbuttoned when they breached the surface.

Aside from the hands-free deployment, there is much more to this new unit. The Instinct QUEST also features an integrated heading sensor that communicates directly with your Humminbird One-Boat Network. The shaft, which is available in lengths up to 100 inches, is carbon-fused for maximum strength and durability in the harshest conditions. The upper- and lower-unit housing are independently sealed to mitigate saltwater intrusion. Above all that, the QUEST series features a quieter brushless motor that will give you more run time and about 50 percent more torque.

Johnson Outdoors has stepped up the integration between Humminbird and Minn Kota to give you even more features. The all-new drift mode enables you to maintain your speed by automatically engaging the advanced autopilot and cruise control. This functionality gives you the ability to present bait by moving over bottom contours on your desired course

# Minn Kota’s new Instinct Quest bow mounted trolling motor automatically stows and deploys with the press of a button.

# Capt. Sam Zyak’s Kenner 22 is outfitted with the latest tech from Minn Kota and Humminbird.

Photo by Justin Brouillard

with your bow pointed windward regardless of the impact of breeze or heavy current. Another feature is the jog function which moves your boat several feet laterally at the press of a button.

sound to Be Found

Sonar is at the bare minimum the most essential piece of equipment necessary for your fishing boat. Observing basic data like water depth and temperature is critical. If your new boat does not come outfitted with a fish finder, there are numerous options to choose from ranging in price from a few hundred dollars to several thousand depending on your budget. If your used boat has an older unit installed, you are going to want to consider an upgrade.

Humminbird was the frontrunner with side scan sonar, first unveiling this modern technology way back in 2005. Today, they offer their latest in MEGA imaging in their lineup of Helix, Solix, and Apex fish finders. I recently purchased the Humminbird Helix 7 SI G4 and installed it on my Carolina Skiff J16. Previously using a Helix 5 G2, I immediately realized what I was missing. The high-definition MEGA side imaging has enabled me to find schools of fish in open water and identify bottom structure. This unit also gives me GPS navigational maps and with the addition of the CoastMaster SD card I have detailed depth charts at the tip of my fingers.

While the Helix is packed with many features, it is the budget friendly push button model. Apex and Solix are equipped with touchscreen interfaces which gives them a huge advantage in adding waypoints and pinpointing Spot-Lock. They also have much more networking capability when pairing with other Humminbird units aboard the boat as well as manipulating Minn Kota motors or the Raptor anchor system. The biggest advantage of

the Apex over the Solix is that it comes in larger display sizes and has full HD resolution.

On our first day fishing in Florida, we hopped aboard Capt. Sam Zyak’s Kenner 22 bay boat outfitted with the Apex 13. We started our trip by heading offshore and scanning the coast with the Apex 13 2D CHIRP sonar and down imaging to scour for weed beds and bait. Once we located the marks, we dropped a sabiki rig and loaded up on threadfin herring and repeated until the livewell was full. Capt. Sam located a wreck on down imaging and Hannah wrangled in a monster amberjack live lining a threadfin.

The next day we went out with Capt. George LaBonte who has fished in Florida for over 40 years and is very familiar with the fishing grounds off of Jupiter, FL. He stated that the Humminbird Solix’s ability to reveal the bottom in 3D shaded relief detail has “really painted it in a different new light” and the ability to effectively mark bait and rock piles gives you the ability to drop lines and catch fish you otherwise would not have known were

there. We battled rough conditions most of the morning with impending storms, and on the way in Capt. Labonte marked bait on a rockpile and circled back. We dropped rigged sardines and soon hooked up with a massive kingfish and barracuda. Had this not been revealed on screen, we may not have found these fish.

stick it

While in Florida we did not focus much on shallow water fishing, but I was impressed with the capability of the Minn Kota Raptor anchor system. Capt. Sam pulled up to the dock at River Palm Cottages and Fish Camp and lowered the Raptor, locking us in place without using dock lines. Whether throwing topwater in the shallows of the Upper Chesapeake at daybreak or the grass flats on the lower Eastern Shore, being able to anchor up with the press of a button swiftly and silently is certainly a major advantage. The Raptor comes in various models ranging from 8 to 15 feet.

(Note: If you are a recreational angler and love visiting dock bars, sand bars, or shallow water raft ups, you will surely be pleased with the capability of these systems.)

Consider these options when you are building your dream fishing machine. I should also remind you that while you are out fishing, be conscious of your environment. Stay aware of your own senses and do not find yourself glued to your screen more than half of the time. Electronics can do many things, but they cannot see breaking fish, nervous bait bubbling on the surface, or angry birds diving a mile away. Understand how to use these tools to enhance your fishing experience and you will soon find out for yourself how this technology can maximize your boat’s fishability. #

# The Minn Kota Raptor can anchor your boat quickly in shallow water.

# The high definition display on the Apex 13 reveals signs of life below.

BROKERAGE & CLASSIFIED SECTIONS

S&J Yachts, Brokers for Fine Yachts With 10 locations from Maine to Florida, S&J Yachts is one of the largest full-service yacht brokerages on the East Coast. Our extensive reach & marketing helps find top buyers quickly. S&J Yachts has established an outstanding reputation for integrity and service! Our experienced team of brokers is committed to serving both buyers and sellers, ensuring fair practices and complete satisfaction with every deal. Whether sail or power, we’ll help you find the perfect fit! 410.639.2777 info@sjyachts.com www.sjyachts.com

Yacht View Brokerage, LLC announces our new 8% commission, which may include complimentary Annapolis dockage (for yachts above 100K and up to 80’ in length) and 10% co-brokerage listing commission! We will successfully market your yacht from her current East Coast location or arrange delivery to our secure dockage for yachts from 30’-80’ (Power/Sail). Located 20 minutes from BWI airport, our listings are easily inspected and demonstrated to prospective buyers. Targeted print advertising & Yachtworld.com MLS internet exposure with wide angle/high resolution photos and video. Over 30 years proven customer service! Call/text Capt. John Kaiser, Jr. @ 443.223.7864. Email your yacht’s details for a full market appraisal to: john@yachtview.com www.yachtview.com

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YaZu Yachting With a career in construction equipment rental and sales, thirty plus years boating on the Chesapeake Bay, and a twenty-year Gwynns Island resident, Bob Hoefer has taken his sales talents to the water with a new career at YaZu Yachting. “Understanding the importance of relationship building in any sales arena, I am eager to meet and get to know new people. Whether in the acquisition of their new boat or the sale of their current boat, it all starts with a relationship.” 804.241.8924 bob@yazuyachting.com www.yazuyachting.com

DINGHIES

12’ Novurania Rib ‘04 Yamaha Engine. Great little run around boat. $8,500 Call Joe Smith at 410.708.0579 for an appointment or more info. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yachts Sales, 410.275.8000, shmys@sassafrasharbormarina.com www.sassafrasharbormarina.com

15’ Boston Whaler ‘11 Evinrude 60Hp outboard engine. Front and back anchor, seat cushion covers, and more. $19,000 Call Joe Smith at 410.708.0579 for an appointment or more info. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yachts Sales, 410.275.800, shmys@sassafrasharbormarina.com www.sassafrasharbormarina.com

Sea-Doo 16’ 150 Speedster 2012 Pre-owned, 2012 Rotax-220Hp, 2012 Sea-Doo trailer, Super clean, 28 hours, garage kept, custom cover, Bluetooth radio, interior orange on white, ski tow pkg. WAS $12,995NOW $11,999 - Price lowered! (Stock# U-410) Rudy Marine, 302.945.2254, www.rudymarine.com

19’ Judge/Eastern Center Console Nice, clean, upper Bay boat located in Rock Hall, MD. Stainless steel top, GPS, 90Hp Honda outboard. Just Reduced $24,900 trailer included. Call for additional info and pictures 410.459.5670

20’ Bertram Sportsman ‘68 Ctr Console Total refit w/ trailer. 235Hp Mercruiser Bravo V6. $75,000 Call 443.534.9473

20’ Bertram Sportsman ‘68 Ctr Console Classic 165 FWC Mercruiser. Totally restored w/ trailer. $55,000 Call 443.534.9473

20’ Sunbird Corsair 205 SL ‘92 5.1L engine. Great run around boat for watersports. $4,900 Call Joe Smith at 410.708.0579 for an appointment or more info. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yachts Sales, 410.275.800, shmys@sassafrasharbormarina.com www.sassafrasharbormarina.com

2023 Bayliner Trophy T21BAY 150 EFI 4S Mercury OutboardUpgrade, Hours - 28, Mercury Marine Gold Engine Warranty until 7/01/28, Karavan Galvanized Trailer w/ Brakes, T-Top w/ Rail Mount Rod Holders (4), Aftermarket Extra Rod Holders (2), Aftermarket Extra Cupholders (4), Leaning Post, 7” Simrad GPS w/ Engine Data, Rear Jump Seats, Trophy Logo Decal 8” Upgrade, Stainless Steel Package-Upgrade, Aerated Baitwell, Rod Storage, Stereo AM/FM/MP3 Ready / Speakers, Port and Starboard Swim Boards w/ Ladders, Automatic Bilge Pump, and more! $37,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com www.riversideboats.com #20925

2023 Key West Boats 219 FS F200XB Yamaha Outboard, Engine Warranty until 5/1/26, Engine Hours - 72, 2022 Venture VATB-4225 Aluminum Trailer, Hard Top w/ White Powder Coating and Matching Underside Color, Leaning Post and CC Covers, Helm Chair & CC Cover, Garmin 10” XPS Map xsv GPS, VHF (in electronics box), Fusion Stereo w/ (4) Speakers, Smart Craft Monitor, Yamaha Digital Gauges, Tilt Hydraulic Steering, Compass, 12V Adapter, Trim Tabs/Trim Gauges, Dual Batteries w/ Switch, Raw Water Washdown, Underwater Lighting, and more! $69,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com www.riversideboats.com #20870

2023 Sportsman Open 212 CC F200XB Yamaha Outboard, Custom Black Engine, Yamaha Extended Warranty until 7/13/25, Hours - 147, 2022 Venture Aluminum Trailer, Shark Gray Hull w/ Jet Black Bottom, Black Powder Coating, Ash Gray Upholstery, Platinum Package, Slide-out Track, Mooring Cover, Underwater Lighting, Garmin DF/FF/GPS, compass, Hour Meter, Trim Tabs/Gauge, and more! $74,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com www.riversideboats.com #20744

Brokerage & Classified

21’ Chris Craft 215 Scorpion Cuddy Cabin 1986 GM 305cu in/230Hp, 784 hrs.; I/O Merc Alpha 1; Wired for two batteries; Bimini top & cushions like new; 2015 ‘Elite’ Load Rite trailer, 24’ & 5,400lbs capacity, new tires. $11,500 410.320.1747

2020 Bayliner VR6OB Bowrider 150 EFI 4S Mercury Outboard, Karavan Galvanized Tandem Axle Trailer w/ Brakes, Solid Blue Hull, Graphite Interior, Boot Stripe, Stainless Steel Package Upgrade, Bimini Top w/ Boot, Bow Well and Cockpit Cover, Windshield w/ Opening Center and Side Wings, Cockpit Flooring Gray Mat, Swim Platform Gray Mat, Simrad 7” GPS w/ Engine Data, Cockpit Table, Portable Head, Privacy Curtain, SkiTow Pylon, Automatic Bilge Pump, and more! $37,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com www.riversideboats.com #20888

2022 Bennington 22 SSR Pontoon F115LB Yamaha Outboard, Yamaha Warranty until 4/13/25, Load Rite Galvanized Tandem Axle Trailer, Garmin GPS / DF, Bimini Top, Ski-Tow Bar, and more! $42,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com www.riversideboats.com #20821

22’ Grady-White ‘16 $79,500 Curtis Stokes 410.919.4900 curtis@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

22’ Shamrock ‘99 $20,000 Curtis Stokes 410.919.4900 curtis@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

Jeanneau 22’ New Leader 6.5 WA 2023 Yamaha F200, digital display gauge, Garmin GPS, Fusion stereo, Windlass, super loaded. WAS $89,999 - NOW $69,999Incredible Find! (Stock# BJ-145) Rudy Marine, 302.945.2254, www.jeanneauboatsforsale.com

23’ 2007 Steiger Craft 23 Miami 225 Suzuki, Bow Thruster, AIS, Sun Shade, Windlass, GPS, Radar, Class 3 Head, and More! Just Reduced $39,999 Harbor Cove Marina. Call 301.918.5495

23’ Cobalt 220S ‘16 Great boat for cruising the river. Comfortable seating, Bimini top. MerCruiser 4.5L engine. Well-kept and ready to go! $44,900 Call Joe Smith at 410.708.0579 for an appointment or more info. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yachts Sales, 410.275.800, shmys@sassafrasharbormarina.com www.sassafrasharbormarina.com

2022 Bayliner Trophy T24 CC

250 4S Mercury Outboard, Mercury Warranty until 7/16/25, Hours – 30, Power Assist Steering, (new trailer available for $6,746), Graphite Interior, Stainless Steel Upgrade, SkiTow Pylon, Center Console and Helm Seat Cover, Bow Filler Cushion, CC Fishing Seats w/ Livewell, Digital Dash w/ Mercury Vesselview inkTwin 9” GPS, and more! $69,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com www.riversideboats.com #20671

Twin Vee Catamaran 2024 24’ Dual Console (2) Mercury 150Hp engines 4-stroke (only 11 hours), T-Top Hard Top, Rocket Launchers, Simrad, GPSMAP, Chart Plotter, Fish/Depth Finder, New Loadrite Custom Built Trailer, Ladder, Winch. Retail $190,110 Price Reduced! (Stock# U-390) Rudy Marine, 302.945.2254, www.rudymarine.com

2017 Sportsman Open 252 CC Twin F150XB Yamaha Outboards, Venture Trailer 7225, White Hull, Black Powder Coat, Hard-Top w/ Rocket Launchers, Spreader Light and Outriggers, Spray Shield, Simrad 12” GPS, Simrad VHF, Compass, Hours570, Trim Tabs/Trim Gauge, Bottom Paint, Lots of Extras! $94,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com www.riversideboats.com #20803

2021 Everglades 253 CC 25’ Brokerage - Yamaha 300, blue hull, power poles, Garmin electronics, trailer - Ready to go! Just reduced $139,000 Call Dan Bacot 757.813.0460 or www.seattleyachts.com

2021 Sportsman Open 252 CC Twin F150XCA Yamaha Outboards, Yamaha Extended Warranty until 2/2/26, Hours - 631, (display 2021 Venture trailer available for add’l $5,000), Shark Gray w/ White Bottom, Hardtop w/ Electronics Box, Rocket Launchers, Spreader Light, and Outriggers, Windlass, Underwater Lighting, Trim Tabs / Trim Gauge Auto Pilot, (2) 12” Garmins, Minnkota Ultera 10’ Power Pole, Electric Trolling Motor, Boatel Kept! $114,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com www.riversideboats.com #20628

2021 Sportsman Open 252 CC Twin F150XCA Yamaha Outboards, Yamaha Extended Warranty until 2/2/26, Hours - 631, (2021 Venture trailer available $5,000), Hardtop w/ Electronics Box, Rocket Launchers, Spreader Light, and Outriggers, Windlass, Underwater Lighting, Trim Tabs/Trim Gauge Auto Pilot, (2) 12” Garmins, Minnkota Ultera 10’ Power Pole, Electric Trolling Motor, Boatel Kept! $114,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com www.riversideboats.com #20628

Aquasport 2500CC 2020 25’ Pre-owned, excellent condition, twin Yamaha 150Hp engines, Radar, Simrad, underwater lights, digital gauges, depth/fish finder, recent price reduction - call for info! (Stock# U-365) Rudy Marine, 302.945.2254, www.rudymarine.com

2017 Century 2600 CC Twin F200XCA Yamaha’s, Hours - 320, Yamaha Extended Warranty until 4/19/25, Venture Trailer-8725, Hard-Top w/ Electronics Box, Rocket Launchers, Spreader Light/Outriggers, Windlass, RayMarine DF/FF/GPS, RM VHF, RM Radar, Trim Tabs, Compass, Dual Batteries w/ Switch, Leaning Post, Aerated Baitwell, Tackle Station, and more! $104,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com www.riversideboats.com #20645

2020 Crownline 264CR Brokerage - She’s a fast and fun cruiser, loaded w/ features and nearly every option to make boating fun for family and friends. Asking $109,900 Call Dave Townley 410.271.5225 or www.seattleyachts.com

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25’ Tritoon Summer Breeze ‘11 Mercury 115Hp Engine. Great boat to cruise the water. Plenty of seating for friends and family. $29,500 trailer included. Call Joe Smith at 410.708.0579 for an appointment or more info. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yachts Sales, 410.275.800, shmys@sassafrasharbormarina.com www.sassafrasharbormarina.com

2023 Twin Vee 260GFX Save Money, Don’t Buy New! Only 58 hours! Suzuki Warranties. Never fished and only lightly used in brackish water. Experience the soft ride and economical operation of the latest offering from Twin Vee. You’ll never look at V Bottom boats the same! Garmin 12” Touchscreen display, Garmin VHF, Garmin sounder, Thru hull transducer, Fusion Stereo. $165,900 Includes Trailer. Total Marine, 410.604.6000, jrenfrow@totalmarine.com www.totalmarine.com

Brokerage & Classified

Cutwater Cruiser WA 2016 26’ Pre-owned, excellent condition – like new, Volvo Penta 03-200 engine low hours, digital gauges, GPSMAP, windlass anchor helm controlled, cooktop, microwave, full head. WAS $149,995 - NOW $139,999 (Stock# U-395) Rudy Marine, 302.945.2254, www.rudymarine.com

Jeanneau 26’ New NC 795 S-2 Sport 2024 Yamaha F250 4-stroke, Helm Master w/ joystick and auto pilot, AFT steering station separate head compartment w/ electric toilet, unique hull design, super loaded, call for info. (Stock# BJ-142) Rudy Marine, 302.945.2254, www.jeanneauboatsforsale.com

(Mental Rehab) 27’ Rinker ‘05

$39,900 Dan Tisoskey 267.784.7229 dant@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

2022 Nimbus C8 27’ Brokerage - Mercury F300 XL, Bow thruster, Zipwake, windlass, Simrad electronics pkg, heater/defroster, trailer, turnkey. Ready to go - 3 season boat. $164,000 Call Jeff Jordan 410.320.5183 or www.seattleyachts.com

27’ Cherubini ‘13 $195,000 Jack Kelly 609.517.2822 jack@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

2014 28’ Cutwater C28 Two Owner, Low Hour Volvo 260Hp Diesel Engine (Just Serviced), Mace Generator, Bow & Stern Thrusters w/ Remote, Electric Windlass, Autopilot, Radar, GPS/ Plotter/Depth, Dual Screens, Custom Telescopic Cockpit Sunshade. $138,000 Whitestone, VA. Call Bob Hoefer 804.241.8924 or bob@yazuyachting.com www.yazuyachting.com

2017 Boston Whaler 285 Conquest $239,987 Fully loaded and IMPECCABLY maintained 2017 Boston Whaler 285 Conquest. Twin 250Hp Mercury Verado’s - only 320 hrs. Lift kept, single owner boat. Call Josh Miller at 810.531.9191 or jmiller@pocket-yacht.com www.pocketyachtco.com

2018 Cutwater C-28 $189,987 Features a Volvo Diesel 260 D4, Diesel Generator, Garmin 7612 w/ Autopilot and Remote, Garmin XD Radar, Rocket launcher arch w/ 6 rod holders, Bow and Stern Thrusters w/ Remote. Call John Osborne at 410.490.6250 or john@pocket-yacht.com www.pocketyachtco.com

2020 Tidewater 280 CC Adventure Ready for summer fun! Dealer maintained. 2-yr warranty on engines. Versatile boat; great for day-cruising, freshwater-fishing, saltwater-fishing… Comfortable seating and amenities make it an excellent choice! Price Reduced over 20k to $139,900 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

28’ Regal ‘15 $109,000 Dan Tisoskey 267.784.7229 dant@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

Chaparral 28’ 0SX 280 2021 Twin Yamaha F200 white 4-stroke, Optimus joystick 360 control, head w/ electronic toilet, loaded, super clean, like new condition. WAS $189,900 - NOW $149,988 (Stock# U-404) Rudy Marine, 302.945.2254, www.rudymarine.com

2003 30’ Grady-White 300 Marlin One owner, Twin Yamaha 225Hp FourStroke outboards serviced locally by one repair facility, full enclosure, enclosed head w/ shower, shore power A/C & Heat, electric marine toilet, outriggers, downriggers, stovetop burner, refrigerator, radar, autopilot, trailer 2008 15KLb capacity. $64,950 Deltaville, VA. Call Bob Hoefer 804.241.8924 or bob@yazuyachting.com www.yazuyachting.com

2020 Nimbus W9 30’ Brokerage - Weekend Cruiser, Single cabin, enclosed head, Electric Slide roof, trailer, Mercury 300Hp w/ Bow thruster, and more - Ready to go! VERY lightly used - 140 hours on engine. Over 300k to replace - Just Reduced $170,000 Call Dan Bacot 757.813.0460 or www.seattleyachts.com

2023 Nimbus T9 30’ New - Hull #95Single Mercury 450R, Foiled HullGraphite, Thruster, Radar, underwater lights and more. Yacht quality in a modern daybook design. $290,000 Call Seattle Yachts Annapolis for more info at 410.397.7323 or www.seattleyachts.com

2023 Ocean Sport 30 New - Hull #123 of this offshore fishing designed hull. Offshore capable - Twin 350 Mercury outboards. Quality build, fish or cruise! Ready to sea trial! $490,000 Call Seattle Yachts Annapolis 410.397.7323 or www.seattleyachts.com Jeanneau 30’

curtis@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

2000 Formula 31 PC FULLY LOADED! T/5.7L 310Hp Mercruiser FWC, B3, Kohler gen, AC/HT, Raymarine axiom, Quantum radar, full canvas & isinglass, sleeps 6. Well-maintained w/ $11K recent work. Kept indoors. $50,000 202.798.0443 or jperez9630@gmail.com

2018 Sportsman Open 312 CC Twin 300 Yamaha Outboards, custom painted White, Yamaha Factory Engine Warranty good until 6/19/24, Engine hours: 639, (New Tri-axle Trailer available for $11,129), Optimus Electric Power Steering, 2x Simrad NSS16” evo3 MFDs, Simrad Dome Radar, Simrad RS35 VHF. Service fully up to date, records on hand. $177,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com www.riversideboats.com #20745

Jeanneau 31’ New NC 895 S-2 2024 Twin Yamaha F250 4-stroke, Generator, air-conditioning, Fusion audio Pack, Garmin upgrade, microwave, cooktop, trim tabs, storage lockers, double Berth/U Saloon, underwater lights, call for info. (Stock# BJ-210) Rudy Marine, 302.945.2254, www.jeanneauboatsforsale.com

2004 Stamas 320 Express Twin 225 Yamaha Outboards, Hours-795, (no trailer), Light Blue, Full Curtains and Slant Back Cover, Snap-in Cockpit Cover, Tackle-Prep Station w/ Fresh Water Spray, Fresh Water Tank - 40 gal, Spotlight on Hardtop, Hardtop Sun Shade (covers entire stern), Garmin 12” Touchscreen GPS, VHF, Stereo System, Anchor Windless, Full Cabin w/ Galley, Dinette (converts to V-Berth), Aft Berth, Enclosed Pump-out Head (discharge capable), Shore Power w/ Battery Charger, Underwater Lights, Very Clean and Well-Maintained! $89,995 Riverside Marine, 410.686.1500, sales@riversideboats.com www.riversideboats.com #20874

2021 Cutwater 32CB $299,987A well cared for example of the sought after Cutwater 32 Command Bridge w/ twin 300Hp Yamahas. Two ZONE A/C w/ Reverse Cycle Heat, 5KW Generator, Inverter, Bow & Stern Thruster and more! Call John Osborne at 410.490.6250 or john@pocket-yacht.com www.pocketyachtco.com

32’ Fratelli Aprea Sorrento 2022 A luxurious yacht w/ stunning interior. Spectacular Performance! A dry and comfortable ride at 30+ knots. Handcrafted in Italy for over 130 years by the Fratelli family. Stand out from the crowd w/ this very elegant Yacht! Lightly used as a demo boat. Now offered for sale! $630,000. Also available 2022 Fratelli 36’. Contact S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

(Lady Nicole) 33’ Bertram ‘80 $45,000 Curtis Stokes 410.919.4900 curtis@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

(Sweet Katrinka) 33’ Sea Ray 1998 $65,000 Jason Hinsch 410.507.1259 jason@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

33’ Bavaria Vida 33 ‘23 Two demo boats: MD & FL. Inventory Clearance. Call for very special pricing! Fast cruiser 40+. Fun boat/ton of room. Twin Merc 300Hp surrounded by hydraulic swim platform. Axius joystick, large retractable sunroof, galley up. Below: A/C, head/shwr, lounge area w/ table. Call S&J Yachts for details 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

(Dottie K) 34’ Silverton ‘05 $119,000 Curtis Stokes 410.919.4900 curtis@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

2013 34’ Beneteau Swift Trawler 34 2 Stateroom/1 Head, Flybridge, Cummins QSB6.7I 425 (586 hrs), Onan 7.5KW Generator, Freedom Dinghy Lift, Bow & Stern Thrusters, 12V Lithium House Batteries (900AH), 380W Solar Panel. NEW PRICE $305,000 Deltaville, VA. Call Anne Hutchings 804.567.0092 or anne@yazuyachting.com www.yazuyachting.com

34’ Formula 34 PC ‘97 T-MerCruiser 454, Generator, Galley, eating area. Head w/ shower, outdoor seating. $25,000 Call Joe Smith at 410.708.0579 for an appointment or more info. Sassafras Harbor Marina Yachts Sales, 410.275.800, shmys@sassafrasharbormarina.com www.sassafrasharbormarina.com

Kohler generator, Bimini, full enclosure, screens, mooring cover, sun pad. Simrad GO9, AC, swim platform, very clean! $69,000 Call Ted 571.265.2395

Jeanneau 34’ NC1095 Fly Weekender 2022 Twin Yamaha F300 4-stroke, flybridge features sunbed and Bimini top, generator, air conditioning, well equipped, like new condition, low hours, factory warranty. $409,900 OBO (Stock# U-405) Rudy Marine, 302.945.2254, www.jeanneauboatsforsale.com

(Dilligaf) 35’ Great Harbour TT35 ‘21 $287,900 Jason Hinsch 410.507.1259 jason@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

(Eltinar) 36’ Kadey-Krogen ‘86 $149,500 Curtis Stokes 410.919.4900 curtis@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net Find all of the

34’ Regal 3360 Express Cruiser ‘06 Twin Volvo Penta 5.7s, Ocean-X drives,

Brokerage & Classified

2005 Hinckley 36 Picnic Boat Extended Pilothouse Yanmar 440Hp diesel (774 hours), Hamilton 292 Jet Drive, Hinckley custom JetStick Gen 2 control system, 2018 Garmin electronics and more amenities. 25knot cruise. Price - $355,000 Campbell’s Yacht Sales, Contact PJ Campbell, 410.829.5458, pj@campbellsyachtsales.com www.campbellsboatyards.com

2018 Legacy 36 Brokerage - Elegant design, superb craftsmanship and a spacious interior makes this yacht ideal for cruising. Asking $485,000 Call Dan Bacot 757.813.0460 or www.seattleyachts.com

2001 Mast and Mallet 38 Hard Top Express Yanmar 300Hp diesel engine, V-berth, galley down, head w/ shower.

Price - $235,000 Campbell’s Yacht Sales, Contact PJ Campbell, 410.829.5458, pj@campbellsyachtsales.com www.campbellsboatyards.com

2023 Nimbus T11 40’ Brokerage - T11 #186 - Twin 400 Mercs. Joystick, Thruster, Open day boat layout w/ yacht construction quality. 2 Cabins and enclosed head. $433,000 (Over $525K to buy new). Well-equipped! Call Seattle Yachts Annapolis 410.397.7323 or www.seattleyachts.com

2024 Nordic Tug 40’ New - Hull #12 InBuild. Cummins Engine & Genset Specs. Air, Thrusters and more! Available NOW! Call Seattle Yachts Annapolis for more info at 410.397.7323 or www.seattleyachts.com

40’ Bavaria R40 Coupe ‘23 STOCK BOAT CLEARANCE – SAVE $96,000 – Wonderful Great Loop boat! Sun pad lounging on foredeck. Retractable sunroof. Large light-filled salon w/ galley & dining area. 2 large staterooms w/ centerline berths, 2 heads, swim platform… S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

40’ Mainship 400 2008 Great condition, efficient single Yanmar 380Hp engine (model 6LY3-UTP). Great Loop-friendly draft: 3’ 8”, bridge clearance: 19’. Include two AC units, bow & stern thrusters, & 9 KW Kohler generator. $237,500 Contact S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

41’ Bavaria SR41 ‘23 IN STOCK DEMO BOAT. Modern family cruiser. Enjoy outdoor living with all the amenities & spacious indoor living w/ 2nd galley, salon and 2 large staterooms. A/C, large electric sunroof, sunpad fwd & aft, much more. S&J Yachts 410.639.277 www.sjyachts.com

Jeanneau 41’ New 1295 Fly Weekender 2024 Triple F300 white 4-stroke, Helm Master w/ joystick, auto pilot, three state rooms, two showers, two galleys-one on flybridge, generator, air conditioning, sea keeper stabilizer, super well-equipped, live aboard cruiser. Price Greatly Reducedcall for info! (Stock# BJ-163) Rudy Marine, 302.945.2254, www.jeanneauboatsforsale.com

Jeanneau 41’ New Leader 12.5 Cruiser 2024 Yamaha triple F300 4-stroke white, Helm Master w/ joystick and auto pilot, generator, air conditioning, sea keeper stabilizer, super well-equipped, live aboard cruiser. Retail $692,801 – Leftover Discount Price WAS $499,999NOW $479,500 (Stock# BJ-148) Rudy Marine, 302.945.2254, www.jeanneauboatsforsale.com

2018 Legacy 42 Brokerage - Freshly painted Flag Blue hull, superbly equipped, single 660 Cummins, genset, davits, flybridge and more. Just Reduced - Asking $599,000 Call Dan Bacot 757.813.0460 or www.seattleyachts.com

42’ Ocean Alexander 420 Sport Sedan 1995 Well-maintained. Luxurious Ed Monk design boasts exceptional performance, construction quality & accommodations. Twin Cat 3208 diesels (1210 hrs), semidisplacement/planing hull ensures superior performance, great fuel economy & a very comfortable ride. $160,000 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

2002 Grand Banks East Bay 43’ Brokerage - Asking $374,500 Call Dan Bacot 757.813.0460 or www.seattleyachts.com

43’ Tiara 4300 Sovran ‘09 High quality workmanship and performance & hard to find. Meticulously maintained w/ all service records are available to a serious buyer. IPS-600 Volvo, Joystick controls make her a joy for shorthanded yachtsman. $395,000 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

1988 44’ Tollycraft 44 CMY Cockpit Motor Yacht revered for its handling, performance, and fuel efficiency. Twin Cat Diesel 3208TI 375Hp w/ 2300Hrs (fully serviced incl. coolers). Anker solar generator, new electronics, custom sundeck hardtop, full FB enclosure. 2 staterooms, 2 heads, dinghy. Huge storage for a Nice Great Loop boat. $99,500 Urbanna, VA. Call Bob Hoefer 804.241.8924 or bob@yazuyachting.com www.yazuyachting.com

44’ Seahorse CN44 ‘05 Excellent boat for long-distance travel - perfect for a couple or family. 2-cabin/1-head. Very spacious widebody design w/ extralarge main saloon & panoramic windows. Reduced to $373,500 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

2017 Jeanneau NC14 45’ Baltimore, MD. Asking $449,000 Great condition. Low Hours. Original Owner. Exclusive Freshwater Usage. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian@cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com

(Gotisf) 46’ Grand Banks ‘89 $299,000 Jason Hinsch 410.507.1259 jason@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

2014 Regal 46 Sport Coupe 46’ Pasadena, MD. Asking 374,900 Good Condition. Great couple or small-family cruiser. Joystick Driving. Up-To-Date on Yacht and Engine services. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian@cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com

2018 Prestige Yachts 460 Fly 46’ Edgewater, MD. Asking $799,000 Turnkey single-owner yacht. Remaining factory warranty. Predominately freshwater usage. Upgraded w/ current factory aesthetics options and custom upgrades. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian@cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com

46’ Matthews 1973 RARE All fiberglass sport fisherman. 1 of 12 manufactured. Total refit, like new! Includes: 11’ Boston Whaler w/ new 15Hp Mercury outboard. $125,000 Call 443.534.9473

46’ Maxum 4600 2001 Wellmaintained, fully outfitted & ready to go. Bottom painted, stored canvas, updated & maintained equipment w/ owner records. Offers comfort, luxury, safety & stability at anchor or underway. $179,000 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

1994 Hyatt 47 ACMY BrokerageGreat live-aboard, cruiser or looper. 3116 Cats w/ approx. 1500 hours. Lots of living for not a lot of money! Just Reduced $139,000 Call Dave van den Arend 443.850.4197 or www.seattleyachts.com

50’ Viking Convertible ‘00 Price reduced! Well cared for example of this classic sport fisher model. Twin 12-cylinder MAN diesels, outriggers, trolling valves, fighting chair w/ teak table option. Not into fishing? She would make a great liveaboard! Reduced to $349,900 S&J Yachts 410.353.7423 www.sjyachts.com

2016 Sea Ray 510 Sundancer Twin Cummins QSC8.3 600Hp Diesel Engines (747 hours), Onan 11kw Generator (1482 hours), Two Staterooms, Raymarine Electronics, Sky Hook, Zeus Joystick. Reduced Price - $724,000 Campbell’s Yacht Sales, Contact PJ Campbell, 410.829.5458, pj@campbellsyachtsales.com www.campbellsboatyards.com

2022 Prestige Yachts 520 Fly 52’ Baltimore, MD. Asking $1,399,000 Volvo DPS installed. Most outfitted, most immaculate 520 on pre-owned market. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian@cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com

2003 Selene 53 Ocean Trawler 430Hp Cummins engine & 52Hp Yanmar “get home” engine. High-quality ocean-going vessel w/ estimated range of 3,851 NM, 1,100 gal of fuel, & 400 gal of water. 3 cabins, 2 heads, salon, galley, pilot house, & flybridge. Equipped w/ 12.5 KW generator, AC, water maker, & more. $700,000 S&J Yachts 410.353.7423 www.sjyachts.com

2020 Prestige Yachts 590 Fly, OUR TRADE 59’ Baltimore, MD. Asking $1,390,000 Amazing Condition. Outfitted w/ ALL factory options and upgrades. Remaining engine/pod warranty. Custom flybridge enclosure. Available for immediate delivery. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian@cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com

2022 Prestige Yachts 590 Fly 59’ Annapolis, MD. Asking $1,799,000 Like-New Condition. Single-Owner Yacht. Remaining Prestige and Cummins Warranties. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian@cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com

2016 Prestige Yachts 680 Fly 68’ West Palm Beach, FL. Asking $1,795,000 Great Condition. Nearly $500,000 in refurbishments/upgrades/ maintenance since 2021. Most beautiful 68’ Prestige on the market. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian@cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com

2021 Prestige Yachts 690 Fly 69’ Newport Beach, CA. Asking $3,499,000 Immaculate Yacht. Original Chesapeake Bay boat. EastCoast delivery available. Like-New. To schedule showing or for more information, please contact Ian Dimka: 410.693.7386 or ian@cyc.yachts www.chesapeakeyachtcenter.com

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Annapolis Boat Shows Wants YOU! Annapolis Boat Shows is hiring for the Fall 2024 Boat Shows! Opportunities ranging from water crew to gate support are available August through the Shows in October. Show dates for reference - Powerboat: Oct 3-6, Sailboat: Oct 10-14, Annapolis City Dock. Hourly wage, some meals, and free entry into Shows included. Completion bonus available. To learn more and apply, please visit: www.annapolisboatshows.com/job-opportunities www.annapolisboatshows.com

Seeking P/T Magazine Delivery Drivers for threeday-a-month magazine distribution routes in Maryland (immediate need: Annapolis route). Compensation based upon quantity of stops. Must have a valid driver’s license in good standing, reliable vehicle, and be able to lift up to 25 lbs. For more info, please email info@proptalk.com

Yacht Sales - Curtis Stokes and Associates, Inc. is hiring new salespeople for our Chesapeake area operation. Candidates must be honest, ethical and have boating experience. This is a commission only position. Contact Curtis Stokes at 410.919.4900 or curtis@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

M ARINE S ERVICES

25’ to 45’ Slips Available in Heart of Eastport! Eastport Yacht Center offers a range of slip options, including floating, fixed, and lift slips, to accommodate vessels measuring between 25’ to 45’. The marina is gated, w/ ample onsite parking and an immaculate bathhouse for guests’ comfort and convenience! Call 410.280.9988 to reserve your slip today! info@eastportyachtcenter.com www.eastportyachtcenter.com

30’-50’ Deepwater Slips for Sale & Rent Flag Harbor Condo Marina on western shore of Chesapeake in St. Leonard, MD. Slip sales & rentals 410.586.0070/ fhca@flagharbor.com. Storage & Repairs 410.586.1915/ flagboatyard@gmail.com www.flagharbor.com

45’ Slip for Sale in Baltimore, MD Location: Anchorage Marina. Amenities: Gated/ Private Dock, Boater’s Lounge, Water & Electric, Pump Out Services, Laundries, Bath House, and more! Restaurants & Grocery within walking distance. $19,000 Interested parties, please call 240.463.1029. Galesville – West River Deep Water Slips with water and electricity, 20 to 40 feet. $1,200 to $3,500 per year. 410.212.4867

Sailor’s Wharf Marina on Mill Creek off White Hall Bay, 20-to-45-foot slips with water & 30-amp electric. 1651 Orchard Beach Road, Annapolis, MD 21409. For more information, please call 443.336.3615 or email sailorswharfmarina@gmail.com

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Just Launched

NorthCoast Boats announces its recently splashed flagship: the NorthCoast 415 HT. She is the largest NorthCoast to date measuring 41 feet with a 12-foot, 11-inch beam. Total length is 46 feet and one inch, if you include the bracket and engines. NorthCoast Boats has an exceptional heritage of ruggedly built, seaworthy, downeast sportfishing yachts. “Our goal at NorthCoast is to satisfy the most experienced mariners who choose to own a real boat with a timeless practical design— clean and simple. The 415HT is smooth, dry, quiet, and comfortable with a deep V (24 degrees) deadrise at the transom. A subtle round-off at the keel gives our hulls a little more lift aft and allows for a smoother transition to planing,” says Jose DaPonte, owner of NorthCoast Boats brand and C&C Fiberglass Components, Inc. The New NorthCoast 415HT full weight with full fuel, water, and diesel tank for the 9 kw generator is 26,674 pounds. Her complete list of standard features will increase your enjoyment while fishing or cruising—any coast, anywhere. northcoastboats.com

New Model

Formula Boats announces the launch of the all-new Formula 457 Center Console Sport Pushing the boundaries of design, engineering, and construction, the 457 CCS offers the ultimate in performance, ergonomics, and amenities in the center console market. At 45’7” length overall with a 13’9” beam and powered by triple Mercury Verado V-12 600hp outboards, the Formula 457 will impress all comers. Formula’s exclusive designer John Adams, joined by designer Michael Young, has delivered yet another new platform in the center console world which embodies the evocative yet instantly recognizable Formula masterpiece of form and function, while opening new vistas for established Formula boaters. The Center Console Sport is a superb cruising and entertaining platform for those who prefer center console style with more of an emphasis on fun and entertaining. formulaboats.com

Partnership

AkzoNobel reaffirms its steadfast commitment to transitioning all its manufacturing sites globally to 100 percent renewable electricity. The company announces its official partnership in the US Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Green Power Partnership, (GPP) reinforcing its dedication to environmental stewardship. This milestone marks AkzoNobel as a leader in the paints and coatings industry with EPA GPP recognition for using 69 million kilowatthours (kWh) of green power annually at its manufacturing sites in the US, achieved through the purchase of renewable electricity with certificates of origin. EPA established the GPP in 2001 to protect human health and the environment. It is a voluntary program encouraging organizations to embrace green power and to reduce the environmental impacts associated with conventional electricity usage. According to the EPA, AkzoNobel’s US manufacturing sites’s green power use in 2023 is equivalent to the electricity use of more than 6400 average American homes annually. “At AkzoNobel, we have set an ambitious goal to reduce the carbon footprint in our operations (scope 1 and 2) and in our value chain (scope 3) by 50 percent by the target deadline of 2030. We are proud of our partnership with the EPA on the use of renewable electricity in our manufacturing operations in the US,” said Wijnand Bruinsma, AkzoNobel global director of sustainability. akzonobel.com/en

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