PropTalk Magazine March 2023

Worth the Wait

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See the Bay: An Upper Bay Road Trip

If your boat is on the hard, consider a road trip where you can visit a few Chesapeake towns, all in close proximity.

By Kaylie Jasinski

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Chesapeake Bay Marinas

Our marina section includes tips for finding your perfect marina, insights from local boaters, and includes a comprehensive marina directory.

By Staff

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Boating Safety: Dealing With Onboard Fires

Fires occur all too frequently on powerboats underway, and they are extremely dangerous.

By Capt. Michael L. Martel

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Whaler Weekends: Four Years of Family Adventures

Our 17-foot Boston Whaler has logged 300 hours and visited 14 states and the District of Columbia since 2019.

By Martin Needle

Going to the Dark Side

Converting from sail to power.

By Mike Pitchford

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Getting Wrecks Out of Our Waterways

The Vessel Disposal and Reuse Foundation (VDRF) is a nonprofit organization working to get derelict vessels out of our waterways. By Elizabeth Kelch

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Passion for Powerboating

PropTalk is and always will be a free magazine. At the recent Chesapeake Bay Boat Show I heard a few comments from attendees—questions such as ‘how are you free?’ Or ‘are you advertiser supported?’ And the answer is yes! And I never want that to have a negative connotation. We are so grateful for each and every one of our advertisers, and you should be, too. It’s because of them that you get a quality free publication 12 months of the year. And not just one in fact but three—PropTalk, FishTalk, and SpinSheet. Through our articles and ads, we aim to nurture and inspire your powerboating passion.

But it’s March, you say. Your boat is on the hard; what could we possibly have to write about boating this time of year? Well, the winter/early spring months are a great time to explore the Bay by car. Scope out some Chesapeake towns you would like to visit by boat and create a bucket list for the summer season. On page 31, I share a recent Upper Bay itinerary of mine that is great for a weekend of explorations, either by car or by boat.

This is also the time of year to think about your marina for the season—will you be staying where you are? Looking for someplace new? Just bought a

By Kaylie Jasinski

boat and have no idea where to start? Flip to page 34 where we share tips on choosing the right marina for your boat and your needs, feedback from our staff members (including what to do if you’re stuck with the worst slip in the marina), and a comprehensive marina directory (which is also available at proptalk.com/ chesapeake-bay-marinas).

Each month we aim to share cruising stories from real boaters who are out there living the dream. And the best part? You can too! Nothing makes us happier than hearing from a reader that they were inspired to take a similar trip based on one of our articles.

This month we’re sharing the adventures of the Needle family, who for the past four summers have explored countless states and waterways thanks to their trailerable 17-foot Boston Whaler (page 51). And Mike Pitchford, who has written numerous articles for us from the restoration of his Legacy 32 to cruises to New England and Florida and many points in between, is back again this month to share how he eventually made the switch from sail to power (page 54).

You also won’t want to miss Capt. Michael L. Martel’s feature on the dangers of onboard fires (page 48) and Elizabeth Kelch’s article on the work of

getting derelict and abandoned vessels out of our waterways (page 57). Because as we mentioned before, we not only want to inspire your passion for boating, we want to inspire you to become good stewards of the Chesapeake Bay. If we want this resource to be around for future generations, we need to protect it. That means practicing safe boating, lobbying for public water access, and adopting clean boating habits.

If you love PropTalk, we ask that you take the time to read not just the articles, but also the advertisements. To quote the venerable Don Draper: “Advertising is based on one thing: happiness.” And what could possibly be happier than boating? We know, however, that boating is not the cheapest hobby—there are repairs and seasonal slips and insurance and a multitude of other things that come with boat ownership. So, through our articles and our ads, we want to be your number one resource. If you love PropTalk, we ask that you consider our advertisers for your boating needs, because by supporting them, you support us. And as always, if you have a question, a suggestion, or want to share your story, email kaylie@proptalk.com

A Chesapeake Bay Loop

Hi Sue,

DelMarVa Loop

Ireally enjoyed John Robinson’s article on doing the Delmarva in a 17-footer (proptalk.com/delmarva-loop-17-foot-boston-whaler). These guys are jewels or nuts for tackling a route that would leave many a sailor whitened and frightened. It is clear that they did the homework... it would be nice to hear of another of Kit and John’s adventures. Cheers guys.

~Nancy P Kline

February Word Search

Thank you to everyone who sent in a completed word search from our February issue. We did a random drawing of all of the correct submissions—congratulations to our winner, Kevin McMenamin!

Boat Dog

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

Meet Bailey

Christine Kaiser shares this photo of her golden retriever, Bailey. She says, “Bailey loves cruising the Severn River on the SeaGem, a Meridian 408. Her favorite spot is Downtown Annapolis where she likes to walk the docks, eat ice cream, and get lots of pets from new friends! She had a birthday last month so she is now six years old.”

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

Ireally appreciated your article about the Bay (proptalk.com/see-bay-chesapeakebay-loop), especially your comments on Oxford. I came to Oxford for a weekend 34 years ago and never left! Your experience is a common thread, and many residents came here by boat on their initial visit. We have a wonderful resident, Leo Nollmeyer, who gives walking tours and they are not to be missed. We can go up in the firehouse tower and see Oxford and the Chesapeake from the highest point in town.

~Henry S. Hale

Well Done

With each monthly edition of PropTalk, the variety of articles which provide your readers the opportunity for a better boating experience is to be commended… well done! May you and your staff all stay strong and healthy in the year to come.

~Capt. Mace Coleman

Get Excited for Spring Festivals

We know winter is tough, but there are a ton of upcoming festivals to get you excited for spring. Mark your calendars and find more at proptalk.com/calendar.

Eagle Festival: March 11 at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge in Cambridge, MD. This year’s festival returns to an in-person format with live birds of prey programs, refuge tours and eagle prowls, children’s activities, and more. Stay tuned for updates at fws.gov/refuge/blackwater.

Maryland Day: March 31-April 2. Celebrate Maryland’s birthday weekend! Enjoy 60 events at historic homes, museums, and cultural sites in Annapolis and Anne Arundel County all weekend with free and $1 admission. Find events at marylandday.org

Eastern Shore Sea Glass & Coastal Arts Festival: April 22-23 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD. This event brings artisans and craftspeople—many from the local DelMarVa area, and others traveling from as far away as New England—who will exhibit and sell coastal and sea-glass related jewelry, home décor, art, and more. cbmm.org

Earth Day, Our Future Planet: April 23 at Elk Neck State Park in North East, MD. Stop by the nature center to pick up an Earth Day kit, and then enjoy a self-guided walk through the park. Look for local flora and fauna with a scavenger hunt sheet and pick up any litter you may encounter along the way. To earn a stamp of appreciation for your participation on Earth Day, visit the nature center with your completed scavenger hunt and collected trash. Day use fees waived for Earth Day participants.

All About Maryland Festival: April 29 at Gunpowder State Park (Hammerman area) in Chase, MD. Featuring a live demonstration crafter village; butterfly exhibit; crab cake challenge; “Taste of Maryland” vineyard, brewers, and distillers garden; classic car show, and children’s activities. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free parking and shuttle, $10 admission at gate (ages five and under are free). allaboutmarylandfestival.com

Pirates Invade Yorktown: April 29-30 in historic Yorktown, VA. Step back into the golden age of piracy as Riverwalk Landing and the Watermen’s Museum are invaded by seafaring marauders. Enjoy live blacksmith demonstrations, explore a pirate encampment, sing along to sea shanties, take part in a town-wide treasure hunt, witness exciting cannon demonstrations, and learn lessons and legends from pirates’ lives in the 17th and 18th centuries. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily; free. Learn more at visityorktown.org

Solomons Maritime Festival: May 6 at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, MD. The event includes the Antique Boat and Marine Engine Show

which features exhibits from collectors of antique and classic boats and vintage marine outboard and inboard engines. Learn how to make traditional stuffed ham, watch demonstrations on how to shuck oysters like the pros, enjoy local music, see Chesapeake Bay retrievers in action, watch model boats skim the waters of the boat basin, and talk with traditional crafts people as they demonstrate their skills. Free 30-minute cruises on the Wm. B. Tennison. For the kids, there will be toy boatbuilding and more. 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; free. calvertmarinemuseum.com

Blues, Brews, & BBQ Festival: May 6 in historic Yorktown, VA. Sample more than 30 local craft beers, dig into some amazing BBQ (available for purchase), and listen as some of the best blues musicians in Hampton Roads and beyond take the stage at Riverwalk Landing. Stay tuned for tickets to go on sale at villageevents.org

Chestertown Tea Party Festival: May 26-28 in Chestertown, MD. Celebrating colonial resistance to British rule with reenactments, a parade, heritage village, raft race, wine and beer festival, performances, local fare, 5K and 10K mile run, local fare, and more. chestertownteaparty.org

# Pirates invade the Yorktown, VA, waterfront April 29-30. Photo courtesy of Visit Yorktown

Locally Created Boating App Goes Viral on TikTok

You may have seen that Chesapeake boater and Argo boating app creator Jeff Foulk went viral on TikTok after his daughter Megan, a college student who decided last minute to attend the show with her dad, posted a video of him at the Chicago Boat Show in January.

Argo, sponsor of PropTalk’s Club Notes section, was doing well, but things shot to a whole different level after the TikTok post. The story has been picked up by local and national news outlets, including CNN, The New York Times, and The Washington Post.

Foulk says, “I really felt this was going to be a breakout year for us, having introduced a Premium version in September 2022 and more features coming, but there was no way I would have anticipated the attention and support that I have received after the 12-second TikTok video my daughter Megan posted at the Chicago Boat Show. It’s truly been amazing! We now have almost 20,000 reviews and a 5.0 rating on the App Store. For a few days we were sitting as the number one Navigation app on both App Stores—sitting above Google Maps and Waze. Our downloads have also increased to over 300,000 in just 10 days.

“It’s really been a family affair,” says Foulk, whose wife gave him a nudge to start building the app in 2019 after years of listening to him talk about it. “My older son, Matt, now a senior in college developed a dashboard for me a few years ago to track data analytics. My oldest daughter, Kelly, helped me with marketing, and my wife has always been there to help at the boat shows. Even my younger son, Andrew (now a senior in high school) came up with the slogan we used early on, “See where the water takes you;” it’s still in the app when you sign on using email.”

Learn more about the app at argonav.io. Read a profile of Foulk at proptalk.com/bay-people-argo-founder-jeff-foulk

Four Ways To Learn About Black History in the Chesapeake Region

Black History Now 2023 in Portsmouth, VA: This three-month celebration includes exhibitions, theatrical and musical performances, family activities, and a lecture series called Pathways of Resistance and Freedom. Among the exhibits is one at the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum that looks at the career of Carl Brashear, the first African American to graduate from the U.S. Navy’s Diving and Salvage School. Another exhibit is at the Portsmouth Art and Cultural Center and highlights the maritime side of the Underground Railroad, including the impact of African American waterfront labor. Learn more at portsmouthva.gov

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Scenic Byway: On Maryland’s Eastern Shore, drive this scenic 125-mile byway to explore a secret network of trails, waterways, and safe houses used by enslaved people fleeing northward to freedom. The path will take you from Cambridge to Goldsboro on country roads. Driving time is three to four hours. The trail continues another 98 miles in Delaware. Learn more at visitmaryland.org.

Banneker-Douglass Museum: Named for native Marylanders, Benjamin Banneker and Frederick Douglass, this is the official Maryland museum of African-American heritage. The museum, located in Annapolis, documents, interprets, and promotes African American history and culture. The exhibit Deep Roots, Rising Waters: A Celebration of African Americans in Maryland provides an overview of African American history from 1633 through today. bdmuseum.maryland.gov

Blacks of the Chesapeake: In 2018, The Blacks of the Chesapeake (BOC) launched its Campaign to Preserve a Local Legacy in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Library of Congress’s designation of the BOC as a Local Legacy Project. Projects, activities, and public events are projected through 2030. Blacks of the Chesapeake was founded by Vincent O. Leggett in 1984 to document and preserve Black history and culture on the Chesapeake Bay. BOC documents the close relationship Blacks have had with the Bay and its surrounding land. In addition to crabbing, fishing and oystering, Blacks have worked on the water to transport crops to market and on Chesapeake steamships. Some have worked in or owned packing houses in which seafood, fruits, and vegetables were canned. Others were farmers, sailmakers, or boat builders. Learn more at blacksofthechesapeake.wildapricot.org

# Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center. Photo courtesy of Maryland DNR

# Jeff Foulk with daughters Kelly (L) and Megan (R). Photo courtesy of Argo

New Electrified Marina To Open Spring 2023 in Norfolk, VA

Electrified Marina is a new, firstof-its-kind business, opening this spring in Norfolk, VA. Co-owners Erin Gatling and Erick Pinzon will offer rentals aboard their electric powerboat fleet on the Lafayette River, as well as sales from electric boat manufacturers Vision Marine Technologies and X Shore. They currently have seven boats but are looking to acquire more, including electric jet skis, and are under contract to purchase Willoughby Harbor Marina as a second base of operations. Their picnic boats can run for 12 hours on a single charge and top out around six mph, but they also have an eight-meter center console that achieves 30 knots. “We literally have the slowest electric boat out there and the fastest,” Gatling noted.

Previously, Pinzon was a Tesla technician and Gatling was an engineer with SpaceX. “We feel like we lived through electric cars coming onto the market with a lot of haters pushing back against it. But

now electric cars are becoming accepted, so we feel as if that’s going to happen with electric boats, and we are not afraid to be at the forefront of that,” Gatling explained.

They’re also passionate about the environment and giving back to the community. Pinzon reflected that, “These electric boats aren’t zero-emissions; they’re still charging off the grid, but it is a heck of a lot more efficient to charge off the grid than to extract oil out of the ground, process it, drive it to a station, and pump it into your boat. We’ve got nuclear, we’ve got natural gas, our grid is pretty clean.” Reducing noise pollution is important to them, too. “They are dead quiet,” Gatling said, “You can have a normal conversation around the picnic table in the boat without screaming over the engine noise.”

Q&A With a Weather Forecasting Expert

Mark Thornton of LakeErieWX, who will lead a three-part webinar next month on Chesapeake Thunderstorms for regional boaters, took some time to answer our questions about his boating and passion for weather forecasting.

How did you get into boating?

I grew up in central Illinois, so my early boating years were spent paddling. When I transferred to Cleveland for work, I met my wife… We decided on a lark to go to the Cleveland Boat Show. The local fleet of FJ sailing dinghies was recruiting there… We bought a used FJ and sailed on an inland lake. We had a great time. After a few years, we bought a 23-footer, a 29-footer, and a 35-footer… We only recently sold it and bought a MainShip 34 Pilot trawler.

How did you get interested in weather forecasting?

There always seemed to be this giant disconnect between the marine forecast and

what you’d get out there.. In a magazine for weather forecasting I saw an ad for an online course at Penn State. I did some research and found out they were leaders in this topic. I called the lead professor, and his enthusiasm for the subject matter was extraordinary. I thought, “What the heck? I’ll sign up.” It was phenomenal. They had an online platform to ask the professor questions. No one showed up but me, so I got to ask all my questions from boating… As that class came to an end, the professor contacted me and said they were starting up a two-year program for folks like me who had a strong interest in the topic to be part of the test group. I did that and graduated in the fall of 2006. What kind of teaching have you done for boaters?

I teach classes and webinars, such as the one I’m doing for Chesapeake boaters in March (and Cruisers Uni-

Electrified Marina has already partnered with the Elizabeth River Project, a nonprofit dedicated to restoring the Elizabeth River. They applied for oyster castle permits and hope to get involved with local schools and charities to improve access to the water. “We can give away boat rides for charity events, as raffle prizes, or something else; just hit us up and we’ll see what we can do to donate,” Gatling said. To learn more about Electrified Marina’s rentals, sales, and their grand opening this spring, check out electrifiedmarina.com or find them on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok @electrifiedmarina.

versity during the Annapolis Boat Shows).

Find details about Mark’s thunderstorm webinar March 15, 22, and 29 at spinsheet.com/thunderstorm-webinar

# Mark Thornton will lead a three-part webinar in March.

# The white center console 8-meter X Shore has a maximum speed of 30 knots, and the pink and gray picnic boat models from Vision Marine Technologies gave a maximum speed of six knots. Photo by Nic Bailey at the Mid-Atlantic Sports and Boat Show in Virginia Beach.

Ever Forward Owners To Pay Almost $700K for Oyster Seeding

After the Ever Forward infamously ran aground outside of the Craighill Channel and several failed attempts to refloat her, Maryland approved an Emergency Wetlands License to allow for dredging to occur around the ship. The vessel was sitting within the legal boundary of Natural Oyster Bar 4-2, known as

By Kelsey Bonham

“The Lumps.” This license required the owners of the Ever Forward, Evergreen Marine Corporation, to pay an undetermined amount of money toward environmental remediation.

In June of 2022, the Maryland DNR Shellfish Division released its report of the impacts on oyster populations and habitat. The report detailed that samples revealed few

oysters and little oyster habitat in the affected area. It concluded, “Aside from the deep footprint of the ship and dredging, the survey found no discernable impacts on oyster populations from the grounding of the M/V Ever Forward and subsequent activities to free the ship…” because, despite being aground within the legal bounds of the oyster bar, it was still over 200 meters away from the actual historic oyster bar. This means that most of the affected area was relatively barren mud bottom.

Despite these positive findings, payment for environmental remediation was still embedded in the dredging license to free the Ever Forward. The DNR recommended to the Maryland Board of Public Works that Evergreen Marine Corporation sponsor 41 acres of oyster bar seeding and enhancement, at a cost of $676,200. The Board of Public Works approved the amendment to the license, with the finalized fee, on January 4. While the oyster seeding likely won’t occur at the exact site of the grounding, the DNR has noted that preference will be given to sites within Anne Arundel County where the grounding occurred. This is a victory for the health of the Bay— even though major impacts were not found at the site of the grounding, any event of this magnitude is certain to have had some environmental repercussions, and this payment will go far toward restoring oyster populations and habitat.

# Aquatics Survey. Photo courtesy of the Maryland DNR

Winter Learning

Unsure what to do during the cold days of winter? Head inside for a fun, informative seminar or class, and before you know it, spring boating season will be here.

Annapolis Maritime Museum

The Annapolis Maritime Museum (AMM) Winter Lecture Series is held Thursday evenings at 7 p.m. Upcoming events include: Deadly Gamble, The Wreck of the Levin J. Marvel on February 23 and Sea Turtles, Lessons on Sustainability from the Cayman Islands to Chesapeake Bay on March 3. Tickets cost $10. Register at amaritime.org.

Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD, is also hosting a winter speaker series with events coming up on March 8 (Hurricane Agnes, Fifty Years After Catastrophe) and March 15 (Old Line Plate, Uncovering the Stories Behind Maryland’s Historic Recipes). Learn more and register at cbmm.org; tickets cost $8 per person.

Haven Harbour Yacht Services

Haven Harbour’s Erik Lostrom will host free seminars February 25 (air conditioning, refrigeration, ice markers, generators, and shore power) and March 18 (coatings and bottom painting, paints, and varnishes) from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Inn at Haven Harbour, Rock Hall, MD. Questions? Call (410) 778-6697.

Safety At Sea

The Capt. Henry Marx Memorial US Sailing International Safety at Sea Course will be held March 11 at The Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News, VA. This U.S. Sailing sanctioned hands-on training course is designed to prepare you for survival offshore in demanding situations and emergencies. Learn more and register at marinersmuseum.org. Space is limited to 60 participants and costs $300.

The Marine Trades Association of Maryland is offering three U.S. Sailing sanctioned sailing certificate courses and a cruising course at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis April 1-2. Course costs vary; find details and register at mtam.org/safety-at-sea

# Safety at Sea seminars offer practice in a controlled enviornment with expert guidance. Photo courtesy of Renee Mehl

Through Feb 28

cca maryland Pickerel championship Target chain pickerel all winter long in this catch, photo, release tournament to compete for great prizes including Panfish, Kayak, Fly, and Youth divisions. Learn more at ccamd.org

16 Bear me Into Freedom: the World and Writings of Frederick Douglass

5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD. $8.

16 cartoonist at Sea: two Years Sailing the World through Photographs and cartoons

7 p.m. at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. $10.

17 cmm maritime Performance Series

7 to 9 p.m. at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, MD. Doors open at 6 p.m. Beer, wine, soda, and water available for purchase. Tickets: $20 online, $25 at the door. Live music by Ash & Eric.

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40th annual oc Seaside Boat Show

At the Ocean City Convention Center in Ocean City, MD. Admission $10, children under 14 cost $1.

February

17-19 Philadelphia Fishing Show

At the Greater Philadelphia Expo Center in Oaks, PA. Free seminars, saltwater, freshwater, fly, trout pond, lodges and guides, charter boats, apparel and gear, boats, RVs, art, marine electronics, and more. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $5 for kids ages six to 12, and free for kids five and under.

18 central mD Bassmaster Flea market

8 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Gamber and Community Fire Company in Finksburg, MD. New and used fishing gear, 50/50 raffle, and door prizes. Admission: $4, children 12 and under are free.

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FSFF monthly hands-on Session

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Free State Fly Fishers Clubhouse (behind Ford Hall) at the Davidsonville Family Recreation Center in Davidsonville, MD. Mark Bange’s “Kayak Fishing in Local Waters” class (includes group lunch). This club sponsored event is free to FSFF members and all visitors. Questions:  rybeer@gmail.com

Do you have an upcoming event? Send the details to: kaylie@proptalk.com

18 Get Your maryland Boating certificate

America’s Boating Club Rockville presents the official Maryland Safe Boating Course on February 18 and March 4 (Saturdays) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 9615 Darnestown Road, Rockville, MD (Montgomery County Fire Station 32). This state approved eight-hour course fulfills all legal requirements, provides you with a solid foundation for boating, and gives you a Maryland Boating Certificate which you need to legally operate a boat. $10. Registration deadline: 3 p.m. February 12. To register or learn more, email  jmckinney2606@gmail.com

18-19 30th annual Pasadena Sportfishing Expo

8 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. at Kurtz’s Beach (2070 Kurtz Ave.) in Pasadena, MD.

23 Bosun’s Get hooked Fishing Seminar

“Fishing Kent Island” and “Rod/Reel winter maintenance” with Bill O’Brien and Captain Mark Galasso. Free. 6 to 8 p.m. at Bosun’s Marine in Grasonville, MD.

23 Deadly Gamble: the Wreck of the Levin J. Marvel

The 128-foot schooner Levin J. Marvel foundered in Herring Bay in southern Anne Arundel County on August 12, 1955. Author and photojournalist Kathy Bergren Smith tells this tragic tale and its aftermath. 7 p.m. at the Annapolis Maritime Museum. $10.

24-25 77th National outdoor Show

At 3485 Golden Hill Road in Church Creek, MD. Admission: $8 adults, $4 children. This show has the goal of preserving Dorchester County’s heritage by recognizing its resources and spotlighting the people who carry out unique talents in their way of life.

25 annapolis Saltwater Fishing Expo

8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Annapolis Elks Lodge. Presented by the Annapolis Anglers Club. Seminars on Bay fishing techniques along with a panel discussion on light tackle fishing will help anglers hone their skills for the upcoming season. Dozens of local tackle vendors will be on hand to offer their tackle innovations at show prices for the Chesapeake Bay and the DelMarVa coast. Admission is $5 at the door. saltwaterfishingexpo.com

25 Fishing, hunting, and Boating Flea market

8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the American Legion Post 91 in Cambridge, MD. $5 entrance fee, children 12 and under are free. Held by the Mid-Shore Fishing Club.

Come

25 haven harbour Seminar Series

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Inn at Haven Harbour’s Manor House Great Room (20950 Rock Hall Ave, Rock Hall, MD). Free and open to the public (roughly 35 attendees per class). Coffee and pastries will be provided. Session II will focus on air conditioning, refrigeration, ice markers, generators, and shore power. Seminars led by Haven Harbour Yacht Services’ very own Erik Lostrom. Questions: (410) 778-6697

25 Yorktown Winter market

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors and artists will line the waterfront in Yorktown, VA, selling locally grown, produced, and crafted products. Food trucks on-site.

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BB&G angler Night

6 p.m. talk and dinner at the Boatyard Bar and Grill in Annapolis.

March

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Come join us for The Annapolis Trident Swim to Benefit the Navy SEAL Foundation!

Come join us for The Annapolis Trident Swim to Benefit the Navy SEAL Foundation!

Event Type: 5 K Open Water Swim (wetsuits and kayaker required; check with organizers if you need a kayaker)

Event Type: 5 K Open Water Swim (wetsuits and kayaker required; check with organizers if you need a kayaker)

Event Date: April 29, 2023 Signup Deadline: March 8, 2023

Event Date: April 29, 2023 Signup Deadline: March 8, 2023

Fee: $150 per swimmer/$50 Virtual Swim (Swimmers are encouraged to additional donations of $1000 or more)

Fee: $150 per swimmer/$50 Virtual Swim (Swimmers are encouraged to additional donations of $1000 or more)

No fee for kayakers (Kayakers and other volunteers are encouraged to raise donations)

No fee for kayakers (Kayakers and other volunteers are encouraged to raise donations)

Location: Bay Ridge Community Beach

Location: Bay Ridge Community Beach 2 Herndon Ave, Annapolis, MD

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Sea turtles: lessons on Sustainability from the cayman Islands to chesapeake Bay In this lecture, participants will learn why the Caribbean turtle fishery ended and how efforts to save turtles reveal important lessons about sustainability for other waterscapes, including the Chesapeake Bay. Presenter: Dr. Sharika D. Crawford, Professor of History, U.S. Naval Academy. 7 p.m. at Annapolis Maritime Museum. $10.

4 Yorktown Winter market

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors and artists will line the waterfront in Yorktown, VA, selling locally grown, produced, and crafted products. Food trucks on-site.

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Come join us for The Annapolis Trident Swim to Benefit the Navy SEAL Foundation!

Event Type: 5 K Open Water Swim (wetsuits and kayaker required; check with organizers if you need a kayaker)

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Bay Ridge Community Beach, 2 Herndon Ave, Annapolis, MD

100% of the net proceeds will be donated to the Navy SEAL Foundation (www.navysealfoundation.org). The organization’s mission is to provide immediate and ongoing support and assistance to the Naval Special Warfare community and their families by:

• Providing immediate and ongoing tragedy assistance for families who lost a loved one in training or combat.

• Supporting family events to boost morale and encourage camaradeirie.

100% of the net proceeds will be donated to the Navy SEAL Foundation (www.navysealfoundation.org). The organization’s mission is to provide immediate and ongoing support and assistance to the Naval Special Warfare community and their families by:

Providing immediate and ongoing tragedy assistance for families who lost a loved one in training or combat.

• Awarding scholarships and providing educational assistance to families of the Naval Special Warfare Community.

Supporting family events to boost morale and encourage camaradeirie.

• Preserving the rich history and heritage of the Naval Special Warfare community.

About This Event: 100% of the net proceeds will be donated to the Navy SEAL Foundation. The organization provides support for Naval Special Warfare and their families.

Awarding scholarships and providing educational assistance to families of the Naval Special Warfare Community. Preserving the rich history and heritage of the Naval Special Warfare community.

Event Organizers: Christopher Swensen: cswensen11@gmail.com or 410-693-2500

David Priddy: dpriddy57@gmail.com or 240-508-4629

Event Organizers: Christopher Swensen: cswensen11@gmail.com or 410-693-2500

David Priddy: dpriddy57@gmail.com or 240-508-4629

To sign up as a swimmer/kayaker/fundraiser:

sign up as a swimmer/kayaker/fundraiser:

David Priddy dpriddy57@gmail.com

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March

4 the Ultimate light tackle Seminar

Presented by Island Tackle Outfitters and Shimano. 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cult Classic Brewery in Stevensville, MD. Featured speakers and vendors: Lenny Rudow (FishTalk Magazine), Capt. Jamie Clough (Eastern Shore Light Tackle Charters), Shawn Kimbro (Chesapeake Light Tackle), Capt. Steve Griffin (Griffin’s Guide Service), David Sikorski (CCA MD), Patrick Latham (Shimano), Rich Jenkins (Coach Jigheads), and Capt. Lonnie Johnson (G-Eye Jigs). Limited tickets available at Island Tackle Outfitters: $75 each or $450 for a table of four. Includes catered lunch, complimentary beer, captains bag, door prizes, and raffles.

8 Frederick Saltwater anglers club monthly meeting

Frederick Saltwater Anglers meet monthly at 7 p.m. at the Frederick Elks Club, the second Wednesday of every month. Food starts at 6 p.m. and we have speakers, vendors, and raffles with 50/50s. Call Rob at (301) 606-0392 for more information.

8 hurricane agnes – Fifty Years after catastrophe

2022 marked the 50th anniversary of Hurricane Agnes, a storm that brought the most rain and wreaked the worst damage in U.S. history up to its time.

3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD. $8.

11 capt. henry marx memorial US Sailing International Safety at Sea course This hands-on training course is to prepare you for survival offshore in demanding situations and emergencies. Presented by The Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News, VA, and Landfall Navigation. Cost: $300. Space is limited to 60 participants.

11 Great Bridge Fisherman’s association annual Fishing Flea market

8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Chesapeake Conference Center in Chesapeake, VA. New and used rods and reels, fresh and saltwater gear, custom lures, boats and trailers, hot food and cold refreshments. Admission: $5, free parking.

11-12 Essex middle river Fishing club annual Flea market

At the Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company (8037 Philadelphia Rd. Rosedale, MD, 21237). 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. Food and refreshments. $5 admission, under 13 are free. For more info, call Frank at (410) 686-2348.

15 old line Plate: Uncovering the Stories Behind maryland’s historic recipes

For generations, cookbooks have raised money for churches and charities, while also documenting regional food traditions. A recipe inside one of these books can tell the story of a meal, a cook, and even a community. In this talk, culinary blogger Kara Harris will dig deeper into the stories of the lives lived between the meals, and the culinary legacies left behind. 5:30 to 7 p.m. at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD. $8.

15 Understanding and avoiding thunderstorms on the chesapeake Bay Webinar

Three-part webinar for all boaters by weather expert Mark Thornton about various types of thunderstorms, how they form, their timing and lifespans, and resources for understanding more. Participants will have access to the recordings in case they miss a session or want to review it later. March 15, 22, 29 from 7 to 8:30 p.m.

18 caPca captain’s license renewal

Captain’s License Renewal for OUPV and Master up to 100 tons. This is a license renewal class; you must already hold a US Coast Guard license. Time: 7:30 am to 5 pm. Location: Annapolis Elk’s Lodge, 2 Pythian Drive, Annapolis, MD 21037. Cost: CAPCA Members $200; all others $240. Register: capca.net/classes. This class is presented by the National Seafarers Academy (NATSEA) in conjunction with CAPCA. Questions?  education@capca.net

18 haven harbour Seminar Series

9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Inn at Haven Harbour’s Manor House Great Room (20950 Rock Hall Ave, Rock Hall, MD). Free and open to the public (roughly 35 attendees per class). Coffee and pastries will be provided. Session III will focus on coatings and bottom painting, paints and varnishes. Seminars led by Haven Harbour Yacht Services’ very own Erik Lostrom. Questions: (410) 778-6697

18 maryland Fly Fishing and collectible tackle Show

At West Village Commons in Towson, MD. Tickets cost $15 for adults, $5 for ages 10-16, and free for children nine and under.

18 Yorktown Winter market

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Vendors and artists will line the waterfront in Yorktown, VA, selling locally grown, produced, and crafted products. Food trucks on-site.

18-19 Southern maryland Fishing & outdoor adventure Fair 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds in Leonardtown, MD. Rods/reels, lures, umbrellas, tackle, outdoor sports gear, paintings, crafts, Maryland Boater Safety Course, Kids casting contest, 50/50, and more. Speakers: Capt. Phil Langley, Capt. Wally Wiliams, Capt. Cole Langley, and Capt. Brady Bounds. Admission: $5 cash at entrance (kids 12 and under are free). Presented by the Southern Maryland Recreational Fishing Organization, inc.

24 cmm maritime Performance Series

7 to 9 p.m. at the Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons, MD. Doors open at 6 p.m. Beer, wine, soda, and water available for purchase. Tickets: $20 online, $25 at the door. Live music by The Eastman String Band.

25 Eca appraisal Show

Doors open at 11:30 a.m. for food truck and cash bar. Appraisal show 1:30 to 3 p.m. at the Eastport Democratic Club in Annapolis, MD. Find out if artifacts you own are treasure or trash—and support the work of the Eastport Civic Association, a community group that serves local residents and charities. The appraisal cost is $10 per item and you can bring as many as you want.

25-26 mD Sportsman Expo At the Howard County Fairgrounds in West Friendship, MD. This show offers a one-stop shopping experience, with great values on hunting and fishing gear, clothing, ATVs, boats, RVs, and trucks.

28 BB&G angler Night 6 p.m. talk and dinner at the Boatyard Bar and Grill in Annapolis.

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Dyna Yachts 63: Dream Machine

There are flybridge cruisers, and then there are flybridge cruising yachts. The line between them isn’t always distinct, but when you check out the Dyna Yachts 63, it’s an easy call to make: this is a yacht, period.

Just what is it that separates the yachts from the boats? Sure, size matters, but in this case it’s the finish and luxury level of the interior that makes things so clear cut. Most big boats have nice woodwork, but the Dyna has eyewarming book-matched grain flowing across African cherry cabinetry. Most big boats have faux granite countertops, but the Dyna has the real thing. Most big boats have a wine chiller, but the Dyna has a wood-thatched, bluelighted Danby wine chiller worthy of display at the Louvre. The examples go on and on.

Ensconced in this interior is a three stateroom plus crew quarters/fourth stateroom aft layout, featuring an

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amidships full-beam master. The master is so voluminous that it encompasses a pedestal California king berth, a full-sized built-in chest of drawers, and facing settees with a convertible desk/vanity in-between. Naturally, it also has an en suite head with a separate stall shower. The forward VIP stateroom has a pedestal berth and its own entrance to the shared day-head, and the guest stateroom can be arranged with twin single berths or a single large berth.

The aft crew’s quarters have two single berths, a head, a small dining area, and a mini-galley with a microwave and refrigerator. This area is also one of the big surprises aboard; most crew’s quarters are designed with the dimensions of a shoebox and are finished off in a rather lackluster manner. For the European market, where a captain and mate will likely share the space, no

one gives it a second thought. But in America more of the yachts will be owner-operated, so this space is likely to be utilized by guests. And even this often-ignored space is finished off with every attention to detail including more book-matched woodwork, leather upholstery, and inset LED lighting overhead.

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Nobody bunking here will ever feel as if they are in second class.

The crew’s quarters mini-galley is just one of three gallies on the Dyna 63. In addition to the main galley, which can be arranged either galley-up or galley-down as per the owner’s specifications, there’s also an outdoor galley including an electric grill located on the flybridge. And speaking of that flybridge: it’s more evidence that the “yacht” moniker fits. To call it monstrous sells it short, with L-shaped settees both under the hardtop and under open sky, plus a sunpad across from the helm. Speaking of sunpads, sun worshippers will also enjoy the bow’s triple chaise lounge, which sits in front of a four-person outdoor settee.

Dyna builds the 63 with a vacuuminfused hull and topsides, foam coring in the deck and house, and vinylester resins. Power then comes courtesy of a pair of stock 1000-hp CAT C12.9 diesel inboards (though again, the owner can spec out to their desires), which provide a cruise in the low- to mid-20s and a top-end right around 30 mph. Efficiency at cruise hovers right around 0.4 mpg, giving the Dyna 63 a range of over 300 miles. (Owners can also opt for Volvo IPS pod propulsion as another power option.)

You say owning a big boat is great, but you’d rather own a yacht? The line between the two may be blurry in some

Specifications:

LOA: 63’10”

Beam: 16’4”

Draft (min.): 5’2”

Displacement (approx.): 63,900 lbs.

Fuel Capacity: 1000 gal.

Water Capacity: 200 gal.

Max HP: NA

Local Dealer: Chesapeake Yacht Center in Baltimore, MD, and Hampton and Woodbridge, VA. (410) 823-2628 or chesapeakeyachtcenter.com Contact dealer for pricing.

cases, but in this one it’s as clear as day. Step aboard the Dyna Yachts 63, and you’ll be left with no doubt. #

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An Upper Bay Road Trip

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You can certainly do this trip by water, but if you’re looking for a land yacht excursion during the off season, put this Upper Bay itinerary on your list. Coming from Baltimore, I decided to start at the furthest point away and then work my way back.

Chesapeake City

First stop: Chesapeake City. Located in Cecil County, MD, the town was originally named The Village of Bohemia, or Bohemia Manor, before it was changed in 1839 after the Chesapeake and Delaware (C&D) Canal was built in 1829. The canal was built through the middle of the town, so Chesapeake City was divided into north and south sections. The current bridge that connects the two sections opened in 1949.

If this is your first visit, you’ll want to start at the Chesapeake City Museum which shines a spotlight on the history of Chesapeake City and the surrounding area. Exhibits include detailed maps, artifacts from early settlers, fraternal order ledgers, the history of the C&D Canal, and the construction of the C&D Canal Bridge, documents detailing the Women for Federal Restoration’s work with the preservation of historic homes and businesses, and collections from residents. The museum also has an extensive archive collection chronicling Chesapeake City’s

Kaylie Jasinski

# There are so many beautiful, historic homes in Chesapeake City.

Conowingo Dam

Havre de Grace

North East Chesapeake City

Elk Neck Park

# Schaefer’s Canal House sits right on the C&D Canal in north Chesapeake City.

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history. The archives contain newspapers, magazines, photographs, artwork, prints, ledgers, and other historical artifacts donated to the museum.

After gaining an overview of the town, I would recommend strolling its streets, taking in the beautiful historic homes, and browsing the shops. Pell Gardens is a waterfront park located in downtown Chesapeake City, not far from the museum, where you can take in views of the bridge over the C&D Canal.

There are many dining options to choose from, but since we had never been, we had to try Schaefer’s Canal House, which sits right on the C&D Canal in north Chesapeake City. Onsite there is also a deep-water transient marina. Our lunch was delicious: the seafood mango avocado stack and raw oysters to start off, followed by a classic crab cake sandwich and a lobster grilled cheese panini for my husband.

If you do decide to eat at Schaefer’s, the Ben Cardin C&D Canal Trail begins just a short walk from the restaurant. The Ben Cardin segment of the trail connects with Delaware’s Mike Castle Trail and wanders along the canal, end to end, for 17 miles to Delaware City.

North East

I have been to North East many times before, but on this particular trip we had to bypass it and head to our next destination. But you should definitely add the town of North East and nearby Elk Neck State Park on your road trip itinerary if you have the time.

North East is just 20 minutes away from Chesapeake City, heading in the direction of Havre de Grace. A must-do when in the area is hiking to Turkey Point Light Station in Elk Neck State Park (a 20-minute drive south of town).

Turkey Point Light is located on a 100-foot bluff that overlooks the Elk and North East rivers. It was completed in 1833 by John Donahoo of Havre de Grace, MD, one of the most prolific lighthouse builders on the Chesapeake Bay. The hike out to the lighthouse is about 1.6 miles roundtrip. As there are different sections of Elk Neck State Park, be sure to type ‘Turkey Point Lighthouse Trailhead’ into your GPS. Parking is limited and frequently fills to capacity on weekends. The best times to visit are before 10 a.m. or after 6:30 p.m. on weekends or any time during the week (I have found

the parking situation to be generally better during the off season). There is no service charge to access the Turkey Point area, and the lighthouse is open daily from sunrise to sunset.

Havre de Grace

The historic city of Havre de Grace, MD, about 20 minutes away from North East, is located where the Susquehanna River meets the Chesapeake Bay. It is named after the port city of Le Havre, France.

During the Revolutionary War, the Marquis de Lafayette visited the small hamlet, then known as Harmer’s Town, several times and noted that the area reminded him of the French seaport of Le Havre-de-Grâce (meaning “Harbor of Grace”). General Lafayette was considered a great hero of the war, and so, inspired by his comments, the residents incorporated the town

# Enjoying raw oysters at Schaefer’s Canal House.

# The Havre de Grace Maritime Museum.

# Concord Point Lighthouse in Havre de Grace, MD.

as Havre de Grace in 1785. Today, this historic town is known for its waterfront views, scenic trails, parks, museums, and events.

At the town’s center, you’ll find a plethora of stores, art galleries, and eateries. To help guard against the cold, I headed to Concord Point Coffee for a hot beverage before browsing the stacks at Washington Street Books and Music (you could spend hours here sorting through the books, vinyl records, and vintage memorabilia).

Next stop: the Havre de Grace Maritime Museum. Its mission is to collect, document, preserve, and interpret the maritime skills and cultural heritage of the lower Susquehanna River and Upper Chesapeake Bay region. The museum is housed in a 10,000 square foot, threestory modern building, which includes two galleries on the main floor and a working boat shop and Environmental Center, which houses a gallery, indoor and outdoor classroom, and research/ teaching laboratory on the ground floor. It is within the Concord Point Heritage Corridor, which is Havre de Grace’s historic district spanning five waterfront acres. Current exhibits include The Underground Railroad: Other Voices of Freedom, The John Smith Trail and the Susquehannocks, Working On the Bay, Commercial Fishing, The Ice Harvest, United States Coast Guard, Racing On the Chesapeake (featuring the “B” Stock hydro race boat #51E), and more. Admission costs $5 per person.

No visit to Havre de Grace is complete with strolling along the waterfront promenade, a scenic three-fourths of a mile boardwalk, to view the Susquehanna River adjacent to Tydings Park, the Decoy Museum, Maritime Museum, and Concord Point lighthouse. You can connect with the promenade just outside the museum. Enjoy waterfowl watching and interpretive signage about the Chesapeake Bay from dusk until dawn. Sunset is an

Optional Side Trip: Conowingo Dam

Conowingo hydroelectric dam is just a 20-minute drive north from Havre de Grace and is known for fantastic bald eagle watching during the cold weather months. Free parking is available at Conowingo Fisherman’s Park in Darlington, MD. There is a boat launch, and Fisherman’s Wharf allows for easy access for fishermen. Peak viewing for bald eagles is generally from November through February/March, though eagles can be found there year-round. There is also a large population of great blue herons onsite. Be sure to bring a camera and/or binoculars and your fishing rod if the eagle watching is slow. You can check on the Conowingo Dam release schedule daily by calling 1 (888) 457-4076.

especially beautiful time to take in the sights. If you have extra time, you will also want to add the Decoy Museum to your list.

The Concord Point Lighthouse, built in 1827, is the northernmost lighthouse and the second-oldest tower lighthouse still standing on the Bay. It was also built by John Donahoo, who built its keeper’s house across the street. The lighthouse and Keeper’s House

Museum and Gift Shop are open on weekends from April through October. If you’re looking for something to fill your winter days and your boat is on the hard, consider a road trip where you can visit a few Chesapeake towns, all in close proximity. In our opinion, you can’t go wrong with an Upper Bay itinerary. For more information on each of these towns, visit chesapeakecity.com, northeastmd.org, and explorehavredegrace.com

# Conowingo Dam is known for being a prime bald eagle vieiwing area.

# The Havre de Grace Promenade is a three-fourths of a mile boardwalk on the Susquehanna River.

Chesapeake Bay Marinas L

ast month, we somewhat joking asked ‘what kind of boat are you?’ With the idea that a boat can be a very defining attribute for a person. So with this being the marina section, you can probably guess what we’re going to ask next… Because in all seriousness, choosing the right marina for your needs and your boat is just as important as the decision to buy a boat. Because unless you are lucky enough to have your own private slip, chances are your marina will become your home away from home.

So, what kind of marina are you?

High Maintenance: We don’t mean this in a facetious way; we simply mean you are very specific about your likes and dislikes, you require a long list of amenities, and let’s face it, if you were going to a hotel, you would pick a Hyatt over a Best Western. If this sounds like you, a resort marina is the way to go. Look for a large facility with a pool, onsite dining, a ship’s store, picnic areas, paddlecraft (complimentary or for rent), communal bikes, a playground, grills, etc. Some marina resorts even have things such as a fitness center and sauna, or an on-site inn with lodging discounts for slipholders. And of course, you’ll want more critical boating amenities such as pump-outs, a fuel dock, laundry facilities, ice, and bathhouses. Just keep in mind that with more amenities often come higher fees.

City Dweller: You want a marina in the heart of town where you can walk from your slip to a multitude of dining and shopping options, and perhaps even a waterside concert venue or baseball game. Chances are you’ll have to contend with more boat traffic, but you like being in the thick of things.

Laidback: If you enjoy a slower pace and want to hear the crickets chirping while enjoying sundowners in the cockpit, a small marina on a secluded creek is the place for you. Find a place where you can feel tucked away from the hustle and bustle of the ‘real world,’ where you know all your fellow slipholders by name, and there’s even a communal car to head into town for supplies. The pace of life is slower here, the people are friendly, and you will be surrounded by the natural majesty of the Chesapeake Bay with little boat traffic, wakes, or noise from the highway and/or busy waterways.

DIYer: You want to be able to work on your boat when you want, where you want. Worried the pool people at the resort marina will turn up their noses at your sanding and painting? You need to find a marina that allows boat owners to work on their boats, either in their slip or on the hard (or both), without having to hire a technician from an approved list. A place where you can walk down the dock covered in sawdust, paint in your hair, and no one will think anything of it. In fact, if you’re in the right place, they might even offer to lend a hand.

There are many more types of marinas than just these four, but these are definitely some of the big ones. Choosing a marina is a big decision, especially if you sign a contract for a seasonal slip, and not just a transient one. Think long and hard about what you want, and what you are willing to pay. Just as a city dweller shouldn’t choose a rural slip far from the main stem of the Bay, a DIYer shouldn’t sign at a boat yard that only allows licensed technicians to perform work.

Factors To Consider When Choosing a Marina:

Think about your boat and how you plan to use it. If your boat has a deep draft, you’ll need to make sure the approach channel is deep and wellmarked, and that both the channel leading up to the marina and the fairways between the rows of slips are big enough to let you get in and out easily, even on windy days. Also consider how long it will take you to get to the open Bay from the marina. If you like to get out to the Bay quickly, you won’t want a marina that’s several miles upriver. And if you plan to go out every weekend, a marina several hours from home won’t fit the bill.

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# Before you sign the contract, visit the marina in person, especially on a nice weekend day when lots of boaters are around.

Photo courtesy of Turkey Point Marina

Chesapeake Bay Marinas

Factors To Consider When Choosing a Marina: continued

What services and amenities do you want? Are you looking for a resort marina with a swimming pool, tiki bar, and restaurant or club house? Or are you merely looking for the essentials such as fresh and drinkable water, shore-power hookups, and clean showers? You don’t want to pay for amenities you don’t plan to use.

Before you sign the contract, visit the marina in person, especially on a nice weekend day when lots of boaters are around. Ask boaters if they’ve encountered any problems there. Check out the slip you hope to lease and see how it looks from shore. Check to make sure you have enough room to dock your boat comfortably (if possible, with the marina manager’s permission, try docking the boat in the slip). Also be sure to check that the piers and walkways are in good condition. Is there adequate security? Are the walkways lit at night? Do the grounds appear neat and tidy? Is the marina manager present and available to answer your questions?

Is the marina in a spot that’s well-protected in case of a storm or hurricane? How high has the water risen in big storms—above the piers and pilings? Does the marina offer dry storage? Is there a boat yard onsite? How good is it? Does the marina operate head-pumpout facilities? Does it provide the fuel you need? If not, how far must you travel for these services? These are all key questions to ask before signing the contract.

Meet the “neighbors.” Check out the mix of powerboats to sailboats in the marina. If it’s important to you to be around like-minded boaters, you might not want to be the only powerboater in a sailor marina.

know the rules. Does the marina in question prohibit outside mechanics from working on your boat? Will that pose a problem for you? Some marinas have restrictions on noise or the hours

you can and cannot enter the marina. What about living onboard your boat? If you decided to leave before your contract ended, could you sublet your slip? If not, what would happen?

Compare prices. You may find that you don’t need all the amenities at a particular marina and can get by elsewhere. Some marinas may even be willing to give you a break on slip fees, particularly if they have a lot of unfilled spaces. Go over exactly what you will be paying for and determine if it’s a good fit.

Take stock every few years. Your priorities may change, you may purchase a different boat that is not as good of a fit at your current marina, or you may find that you are paying a premium price for amenities you don’t use. Weigh the advantages and disadvantages of where you are keeping your boat against what you want to get from boating.

Chesapeake Bay Marinas

What Real Boaters Say

Price, Maintenance, and Maneuverability

Ihave a restored 50-year-old 30-foot steel sailboat, and am in my 20s, so my top three concerns when choosing a slip are: 1) Price 2) Flexibility to work and do maintenance, and 3) Maneuverability in and out of the slip; pretty much in that order. I aim for slips that are about $10/ foot/month to fit my budget. The ability to do work is incredibly important because, with a steel boat, painting is a continuous process. I don’t need a marina that allows a full sanding and repainting of the decks; that happens on the hard, but I do need one that allows me to sand and repaint small areas if there are scratches or chips. This painting can’t wait because the steel will rust within a few days if it’s not addressed immediately.

I also need the ability to do my own oil changes and other basic maintenance

# When choosing a marina, think about your boat and how you plan to use it. Consider things like water depth and distance to the open Bay.

because contracting that work out isn’t financially feasible. And lastly, maneuverability is important because she is a full-keel boat with no thrusters—narrow slips can be workable (her current slip is only a foot wider than the beam), as long as the fairway is wide enough to loop around in case we need to take a second go at it. Floating docks and robust pilings are also important down here, given the tides and weather we get coming in from the Atlantic, but I can work with less-than-perfect docks if the other criteria are met.

She’s in the water year-round at the moment at Willoughby Harbor Marina in Norfolk, VA. The fairway is a bit narrow for my tastes (it requires a multi-point turn to loop around), but we have liveaboard neighbors who help us dock when it’s rough out and we have honed in on some

strategic line placements. I turned down a slip at a much fancier marina with better maneuverability elsewhere in Norfolk because they wouldn’t allow a single can of paint or varnish onto their new docks—I tried to explain that I’ve painted professionally before and assured that it would be only small areas and none would ever land on the docks or in the water, but they didn’t budge, so I simply couldn’t dock there.

~Kelsey Bonham, PropTalk/SpinSheet Editorial Assistant

Here’s what some of our staff had to say about what they look for in a marina.

Pictured: Bowleys Marina, photo by PropTalk

Worst Slip in the Marina?

Iused to have the worst slip in the marina. At least that’s what I called it, because the slip abutted up parallel to one of the marina’s two main piers. That meant it was impossible to line the boat up properly to back in, since the bow could never go beyond the slip itself; at least, not without hitting the pier. True, it was convenient for loading and unloading since I could walk the length of the boat on the main pier rather than balancing on a little finger pier. But along with the difficult maneuvering, whenever the wind blew out of the south, I could barely begin to get the boat turned before the breeze was shoving the boat right up against that darn pier again.

When I bought a new boat last year, fortunately, I moved to a lift slip all the way across the marina. At first, I thought it would be a relief. Then I realized they had moved me into the very first slip in the row—the one running parallel to the marina’s other main pier!

But! I’ve been there over a decade, and I love the location because it’s just two minutes from home. I should say, I could have asked for a different slip at any time. But it was great being alongside the big pier when my (elderly) dad came fishing; it was easier to load up my dog, Finn, plus I enjoyed the daily docking challenge! I guess, in reality it wasn’t the “worst slip,” it was just the worst slip to get the boat into.

~Lenny Rudow, FishTalk Angler in Chief

Transient vs. Seasonal Slip Requirements

When we were looking for a winter home slip in Florida for our boat, floating docks and walkability into a small town were top of the list. Not having to get into a car for everything really enhances the seasonal liveaboard experience.

Looking for transient slips, I like to know that the slip is easy in and easy out. Having a restaurant or two in walking distance and being able to book the slip using an app (Dockwa or SnagA-Slip) is also important.

~Mike Pitchford, PropTalk Contributing Writer

Marinas Serve a Variety of Different Needs

The most important features I look for when visiting a marina are transient dockage overnight and a fuel dock. I like to be able to work on my boat briefly if I need to, say, change a fuel filter. If I’m staying longer, I would want to catch a shower ashore, and maybe find a laundry facility if I have been off cruising for a few days. Clean bathrooms are very desirable, and when all else is settled, a friendly, comfortable bar with food service can turn a necessary stop into a memorable one.

~Capt. Michael L. Martel, PropTalk Contributing Writer

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Maryland Clean Marina Initiative

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Clean Marina Initiative offers marina and boatyard operators, and recreational boaters, the opportunity to participate in efforts to protect Maryland’s natural resources.

The Maryland Clean Marina Initiative recognizes and promotes marinas, boatyards, and yacht clubs of any size that meet legal requirements and voluntarily adopt pollution prevention practices. The department has certified nearly 25 percent of Maryland’s estimated 600 marinas as Clean Marinas or Clean Marina Partners and aims to continue increasing this number moving forward.

Boaters are encouraged to patronize certified Clean Marinas and to adopt clean boating habits. For a Clean Marina checklist and the guidebook, visit dnr. maryland.gov and search ‘Maryland Clean Marina Initiative.’

The first step towards certification is to take the Maryland Clean Marina

pledge. The pledge states: I pledge to do my part to keep Maryland’s waterways free of harmful chemicals, excess nutrients, and debris. I will identify opportunities and implement practices to control pollution associated with any of the following activities that apply to my facility:

• Vessel maintenance and repair

• Petroleum storage and transfer

• Sewage disposal

• Solid, liquid, and hazardous wastes

• Stormwater runoff

• Facilities management

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

While shrinkwrap does a great job at protecting boats over the winter months, it is a single use plastic that generates tons of waste and also contributes to air pollution. The Maryland Clean Marina Program is taking a two-pronged

approach to prevent this plastic waste and recycle what there is. Boaters are encouraged to Reduce, Reuse, and then Recycle.

Think before you shrink: Did you know that semi-custom covers cost the same as shrinkwrapping boats around 30 feet for two seasons? Reusable covers also last as long as five to 10 years, and can be repaired by canvas shops which extends their life even further.

# Boaters are encouraged to reduce, reuse, and recycle. Photo by Mariah Cook

Recycle: Most shrinkwrap used on boats goes to landfills once it is removed, so if you do use shrinkwrap, ask if your marina or boatyard has a recycling option. In partnership with the Marine Trades Association of Maryland (MTAM) and Chesapeake Materials, and numerous boatyards across the state, the Maryland Clean Marina Program is working to help recycle shrinkwrap to reduce plastic waste. Since 2019, they have recycled over 110,000 pounds of shrinkwrap. Here’s how it works:

• MTAM will sell and distribute bags that hold up to 40 pounds of clean shrinkwrap to participating marinas and boatyards (not to individual boaters.)

• The cost of each bag will be $15, which includes the pickup/transportation and recycling of the filled bags.

• All straps, zippers, doors, and vents must be removed for the wrap to be accepted by any recyclers. Dates for pick-up will be sent out early in the season so that marinas will have time to prepare and plan to get the wrap bagged in time. Only one pick-up per location will be arranged.

• Only bagged wrap will be accepted by Chesapeake Materials.

• MTAM ran a test of putting the wrap into one of the bags. They fit the wrap from a 35-foot boat into one of the bags. By condensing the wrap, you may get more in the bag, but they ask that you keep the weight to 40-pounds maximum.

To order bags, visit mtam.org or email donna.morrow@maryland.gov Bags will be delivered by March 15.

Public Water Access

We recently chatted with Lisa Arrasmith, the committee chair for The Public Water Access Committee, to discuss water access in Anne Arundel County.

What is The Public Water Access Committee and what is your role?

The Public Water Access Committee is a volunteer group of wet-feet activists. We pay for our own coffee and gas and the occasional beer. We succeed in getting people to the water in Anne Arundel County and the Bay by spotting opportunities for public water access in waterfront land already owned by the public. We relentlessly encourage the various governments that own that public land—local, county, state, and federal—to open it to the general public and make the basic improvements necessary for people to get to the water in safety and comfort. Sometimes we spot opportunities for acquisition of waterfront property, and then we relentlessly encourage the government to buy that waterfront land. It’s more complicated than it sounds.

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Public water access is a big beat from public swimming beaches to public boat ramps, public kayak launches to public fishing piers; standup paddleboards, canoes, windsurfers. So many ways to play with the water, so few places for the public to get to the water. I got involved with the Committee in 2013 (now I’m the committee chair) when I found a place called Beverly Triton Beach Park, a secret “public” park with 344 acres of waterfront land and a mile of sandy beach south of Annapolis. The county bought Beverly Triton in 1985 and had not opened it to the public. I found the committee, joined it, and after ten years of relentless encouragement, the county will open the official public swimming beach at the re-named Beverly Triton Nature Park this summer.

Why is public water access so important?

The Bay is the birthright of all of us. Playing with the water is the best, but getting to the water is too hard. There isn’t enough room for us all to live in waterfront homes or in water privileged communities. We must have public water access points so all of us can share the Bay. |

What proposals are you currently working on?

A big priority is the next Anne Arundel County public boat ramp. The county just completed a feasibility study at Beachwood Park for the first public boat ramp on the Magothy River. Please help us relentlessly encourage the county to build the boat ramp at Beachwood Park by emailing County Executive Steuart Pittman at county.executive@aacounty.org and telling him you want a public boat ramp for trailered boats at Beachwood Park.

The county could create soft launches for kayaks, canoes, and SUPs at Weinberg Park onto Rock Creek, South River Park onto Selby Bay, and the South River and Emory Waters Nature Preserve onto the Patuxent River in less than a month with volunteer labor and for less than $1000 each. Again, please help us relentlessly encourage the county to create these three kayak launches by emailing County Executive Steuart Pittman (county.executive@ aacounty.org) and telling him you want kayak launches at Weinberg Park, South River Farm Park, and Emory Waters Nature Preserve.

Any new public water access points that opened recently?

Green Haven Wharf on Stoney Creek re-opened last fall after a much needed renovation with an upgraded wharf for fishing and a new kayak launch beach. A second kayak launch at Fort Smallwood Park onto Rock Creek opened in 2021. Look for the sign near the fishing pier and historic concession stand. The renovated public swimming beach at Fort Smallwood Park opened in 2022. It’s a gorgeous place to swim or walk on the beach. And Beverly Triton, where I began this quest, partially re-opened to the public in late December 2022. I haven’t yet been down to see it.

How can the public get involved? See “relentlessly encourage” above. Also keep an eye on The Public Water Access Committee Facebook Page (facebook.com/aapwac) or email me at waterbug@smart.net.

What’s New Around the Bay?

New Owners

Yankee Point Marina in Lancaster, VA, is under new ownership. Todd and Kara Patterson, owners of B+G Marine Services in the British Virgin Islands (BVI), completed the purchase in May, 2022. Todd and Kara are experienced marine business veterans. They have owned B+G Marine Services since 2013, building it into one of the most respected yacht management, maintenance, and refit companies in the BVI, with additional support centers in Newport, RI, and Annapolis, MD. Todd has held his USCG 100 Ton Master since 2003 and has almost 25 years professional sailing experience as a captain and first mate with thousands of offshore and coastal sea miles. Kara holds her masters in accounting from Tulane University and grew up on boats in the BVI. yankeepointmarina.com

Legasea Marine

In October 2022 Chris Hall Jr. and his wife Jennifer formed Legasea Marine a premier yacht sales, service, and marina enterprise. Situated in the historic river community of Yorktown, VA, the Dare Marina property has been serving boaters for over three decades. Boasting quick access to the Chesapeake Bay, Hampton Roads, and York River, this marina, sales, and service yard has been a Tidewater tradition for recreational, commercial, and government vessels alike.

Chris was trained from the ground up in every aspect of his family’s boating business which grew to be one of the largest sales, service, and yachting centers on the East Coast. A lifelong Hamp-

# Todd and Kara Patterson. Photo courtesy of Yankee Point Marina

# Chris and Jen Hall. Photo courtesy of Legasea Marine

Chesapeake Bay Marinas

ton Roads resident, Chris not only has deep ties to the local boating community, but he also has well-established relationships with most national and local marine vendors and manufacturers. Jennifer was raised in Newport News, VA, and enjoyed a successful 24-year career working for the Department of the Navy in Information Technology Acquisition and Business Systems. She is excited to bring her leadership and proficiency prowess to work collaboratively with her husband, team members, and customers to ensure Legasea Marine experiences are on time, on budget and, most of all, enjoyable. legaseamarine.com

Governor’s Highest Honor

On one of his final days in office, Governor Larry Hogan named E. Steuart Chaney of Herrington Harbour Marinas a Chesapeake Bay Ambassador. This lifetime achievement award is the highest honor the Governor of Maryland can bestow on an individual for their environmental contributions. Only two Marylanders received this prestigious honor during Governor Hogan’s tenure.

Since the Chaneys bought the dilapidated property 45 years ago, Herrington Harbour Marinas have been family owned and operated and are continuously awarded the Best Marina Resorts on the Chesapeake Bay. Chaney says, “We consider the environment in every decision that we make at Herrington Harbour.”

Environmental efforts at Herrington Harbour Marinas include:

• Sustainable landscape design that creates a balance between nature, boats, and people.

• Tidal wetland buffers, which are designed to flood, have created a “living shoreline” around Herrington Harbour South along the 1.1-mile eco-trail.

• Partnered with the EPA to establish Herring Bay as the first “No Discharge Zone” on the Chesapeake and earned voluntary certification as Maryland Clean Marinas for both Herrington Harbour North and South Marinas.

• Trees are planted annually, and Chaney placed 600 acres of contiguous property into permanent preservation in the 1990s.

Steuart, who owns and manages the marinas along with his son Hamilton, says, “I am deeply honored by receiving the Chesapeake Bay Ambassador Award. Running Herrington Harbour is a passion for our family… It’s a good thing, too, because we work all the time!”

To learn more about Herrington Harbour Marinas, visit herringtonharbour.com.

# E. Steuart Chaney, founder and owner of Herrington Harbour Marinas. Photo by Kristin Rutkowski Photography

Looking for a slip for your boat?

The perfect marina for you and your boat might not be so perfect for someone else. The first thing you should consider is which amenities are a must, which are a ‘like to have,’ and which amenities you don’t need (and thus don’t want to pay for). In PropTalk's Chesapeake Bay Marinas Directory you will find marina information including available slips, transient slips, gas, diesel, pump outs, maximum boat length, water depth, maintenance, as well as other amenities such as restaurants, dock bars, and swimming pools.

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Boating Safety

Dealing With Onb O ar D Fires

By Capt. Michael L. Martel

When one speaks of practicing ‘boating safety,’ the first thoughts that usually come to mind are wearing your lifejacket and not falling overboard. These are of course extremely important elements of boating safety, but what about fire? Fires occur all too frequently on powerboats underway, and they are extremely dangerous. This is in part because of the fuel and flammable liquids (engine and stove fuels, for example) that a boat carries, but even more critically, because there is no place to get away from a fire on a boat (which is in itself built of flammable materials such as wood, fiberglass, paints and adhesives) short of jumping overboard. The size of the vessel doesn’t matter; when a fire breaks out, even a ship is ultimately too small to offer complete safety anywhere onboard.

Fires can start quickly and often by total surprise. Their origin might be the engine compartment, most likely, or the galley, or in battery storage and electrical systems. In the event of a fire, there are plenty of guidelines available regarding what type of fire extinguisher to use, how to aim its discharge at the base of the fire, to use a sweeping motion, and such. We can go on and on about fire prevention, storage of flammable materials, and more, but the simple fact remains that once you have a fire, whatever methods were employed in terms of prevention become moot. The focus then becomes keeping safe, getting help, and putting the fire out if possible. Whatever factors contributed to the fire starting must also be addressed. Guidelines include immediately shutting down the engine(s) and electrical system, since a wire fault, for example, may have

caused the fire in the first place and keeping the power on may only make it accelerate.

If you haven’t experienced a fire onboard, published guidelines concerning what to do seem to make perfect sense. If you have had one, however, you realize that many published guidelines are at best unrealistic. For example, one guide that I read instructed the boater to shut everything down, engines and electrical power, but then to position the boat so that the fire and smoke blow downwind… Using what, I ask, oars? Impractical advice is useless in an emergency.

Another checklist I read instructs the passengers and crew ‘not to panic.’ Well, when your boat is on fire a couple of miles offshore and you are on it, panicking is perhaps the easiest thing to do and most difficult NOT to

# Fires can start quickly and often by total surprise. This photo was taken at a BoatUS boat burn event for safety awareness.

do. Your boat is on fire, and you are surrounded by water. You aren’t towing a dinghy. It’s time to think fast, especially if your powerboat is gasoline-fueled.

Yet another checklist advises calling for assistance on the VHF once the fire is extinguished. Right. You had better have a hand-held VHF, because you powered down your DC electrical system, or perhaps the fire has disabled it. Got flares? Are they accessible? Hopefully, although you’re better off with a radio or mobile phone, since many ordinary people (non-mariners) might see flares (not so visible anyhow on a sunny day) and think that you’re just having a celebration—until the thick black smoke from your fire suggests otherwise.

The best way to deal with a fire aboard is to do whatever is necessary to prevent it from starting in the first place. Then make sure that you have the USCG suggested complement of fire extinguishers aboard and that they are charged and not beyond their expiration date. They are, after all, your first line of defense if a fire should break out, and perhaps your last line as well.

A couple of years ago my friend Captain Bill and I were hired to deliver a boat from Providence, RI, to Portland, ME. It was an older model Mainship cabin cruiser with twin Crusader 454 gasoline engines, eight cylinders each; powerful gas-guzzlers. Apparently, the new owner had gotten a ‘great deal’ on the old boat, and she carried a lot of fuel in her tanks. I did not envy the owner,

however. She would be an expensive boat to operate, and I personally don’t like gaspowered motorboats, but that is irrelevant. Sixteen cylinders produce a lot of thrust as well as a lot of heat and exhaust. We left the marina in Warwick, RI, and had barely reached the entrance to Greenwich Bay when it became apparent that something was very wrong. I could smell hot paint, and then some-

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# Marine Emergency Team 21 is a volunteer marine fire/rescue service on the Upper Bay.

thing burning, and as Bill, up on the flybridge deck, throttled the engines back, smoke began to pour out of the doorway to the main cabin. “It’s the port engine!” I shouted to Bill. “She’s burning up!” Bill shut down the engine immediately and turned the boat around, heading back toward the marina, still visible in the distance. But an overtemperature engine of that size does not suddenly cool down. More smoke began to pour from the cabin, and now I could smell burning fiberglass resin. My God, I thought to myself, we must be on fire down in the engine compartment. I could smell burning rubber from the exhaust hose. “Not looking good, Bill!” I called out.

The mind works quickly in times of perceived crisis. I glanced longingly at the shore, not a quarter mile distant. Thoughts going through my mind included wondering if we could beach her, how far I might be able to swim if we had to abandon ship, and other similar frantic ideas. I couldn’t see any flames below, or actually anything at all except thick gray smoke, but the starboard engine appeared to still be doing fine, and we were making steady progress back toward the marina.

If the structure of the boat caught fire, however, I knew that there was no way that we could bring a blazing inferno to the dock.

As we drew closer to the marina, I noted that the volume of smoke began to abate and gradually thin. Bill was on the radio talking to the boat owner and his mechanic, who was already down at the dock waiting for us. It turned out that the raw water pump for the port engine had failed. The mechanic made the repair once the block had cooled down enough to work on it. Even though the paint on the engine was charred black and there was heat damage to the blistered exhaust system, we were eventually on our way once more and everything seemed to be fine. Then, near the eastern end of the Cape Cod canal, the starboard engine simply quit. Happily, there was a marina nearby, and we were able to motor into a slip using the burnt engine. Did I say that this was a boat delivery? We got a lift home, and a day later we returned to the boat after the mechanic had replaced a faulty fuel pump. We finally got the old monster to Portland.

Should the U.S. Coast Guard pull you over and board your boat,

for whatever reason, you can be sure that one of the first things that they are going to do is check your fire extinguishers. If any (or all) of them are discharged or expired/out of date, you can expect a hassle. If you are that boat’s delivery skipper, you could be in for an even bigger hassle. I’m not going to go into a long litany of the many items that they may check, but this is key. And, should you have a fire aboard, regardless of the outcome, be sure to document it completely and down to the most minute detail. Do this while you remember all the details, since you will probably be required to do so anyhow for the Coast Guard, marine police, insurance company, or other parties.

We can’t always know when a fire will break out aboard a boat. The best advice when one does is like the old adage about an ounce of prevention being worth a pound of cure. First, keep your head on straight. Don’t panic; radio for help and know the locations of your fire extinguishers and how to use them. Make your passengers don their PFDs while you wait for help to arrive and keep them upwind of any smoke and fire. Above all, keep everyone safe! #

About the Author: capt. michael l. martel holds a 100-ton near-coastal master’s license and delivers power and sail vessels when he’s not working on his own boat restoration. he is a lifelong boating and marine industry enthusiast, ex-US coast Guard seaman, private boat owner and rebuilder, and has sailed offshore as captain and mate on bluewater yacht deliveries to Bermuda and the caribbean and from maine to Florida.

# Fires occur all too frequently on powerboats, in part because of the fuel and flammable liquids that a boat carries.

Photo by Capt. John McDevitt

Whaler Weekends Four Years of Family Adventures

By Martin Needle

When we first purchased our 17foot Boston Whaler Montauk, I had assembled an ambitious list of boating and fishing destinations that I wanted to explore someday. After three years of “Whaler Weekends” behind us, my family and I had managed to cross off most of the ports of call on that initial list (to catch up on those previous adventures, visit proptalk.com and type “Whaler Weekends” into the search bar). Therefore, year four was mostly comprised of repeat visits to some of our favorite locations. Juggling between a busy work schedule and family events, we try to plan one expedition on the Whaler every month between April and November. This past year lived up to my expectations!

Fishing Missions

The 2022 boating season started off with three consecutive trips to Atlantic Highlands, NJ. After a four-hour drive from the Washington metropolitan area, this port offers easy access to Sandy Hook, Raritan Bay, New York Harbor, and the Hudson and East Rivers. The first two journeys in April and May were solo fishing missions. The striper fishing did not disappoint. There’s nothing like fishing off Staten Island with an Amtrak train passing by on a bridge right in front of your eyes. Early season striped bass target small baitfish in Raritan Bay before making their migratory run up the Hudson River. A few hours of light tackle fishing resulted in a dozen beautiful stripers that I safely released. Some would say driving 500 miles to spend four hours fishing on the boat is crazy; I call it fun!

The second solo trip consisted of a combination of trolling and topwater plug fishing. The morning started off with dense fog which limited my safe boating range. While the boat is equipped with a GPS chart plotter, I was uncomfortable navigating in New York Harbor without radar, so I stayed close to port until the fog eventually lifted. I picked up a nice 33-inch striper on the troll before switching to topwater fishing off Coney Island at the entrance to Jamaica Bay. I attribute much of my local fishing intelligence to the Fisherman Magazine’s weekly online fishing reports. Just like the report predicted, I spotted schools of breaking striped bass off Coney Island. I had a blast catching and releasing countless 24- to 28-inch fish.

I was joined by my wife, Barbara, on my third trip of the 2022 season. We were excited to pick up our daughter, Carli, and her boyfriend, Eric, who both live in New York City, and

spend the day together on the boat. With a perfect weather forecast, we were easily able to launch and motor to North Cove Marina in Lower Manhattan in time for our scheduled 11:30 a.m. meeting.

Upon our arrival at the marina, Carli and Eric were there waiting with hot pastrami sandwiches from Katz’s famous delicatessen for a quick lunch before heading out on the boat. We had a great time exploring the area’s famous sights from the water including the Statue of Liberty, Ellis Island, and the “BMW” Bridges on the East River before trying our luck fishing. This time our fishing focused on jigging for some feisty bluefish. After a few exciting light tackle battles, Eric was soon “hooked” on fishing. We explored Jamaica Bay and Rockaway Beach before returning to Jersey City to fuel up, drop off Carli and Eric, and return to Atlantic Highlands. Before hauling the boat, we had a nice dinner of steamed lobster and swordfish at Bahrs Landing, a New Jersey tradition since 1917.

# A beautiful sunrise in Beaufort, NC, as we head out in pursuit of Albies.

# Martin, Carli, and Barbara in Jersey City with lower Manhattan’s skyline in the background.

After spending the night in Princeton, NJ, we headed out for a day of exploration around Long Beach Island (LBI), NJ. We launched at an excellent boat ramp just off the causeway onto LBI. While the wind was blowing 20 knots, we stayed on the bay side making our way north to Barnegat Inlet for a perfect view of the famous lighthouse. On the next trip we will head south and check out the lower end of the island.

Adventures in Montauk, our Whaler’s Namesake

The first extended trip of the season was a four-day adventure back to Montauk on the eastern end of Long Island. Montauk has a special meaning since it is the namesake of our beloved Whaler. Carli and Eric were able to take the Long Island Railroad from NYC to meet us for the weekend. Gurney’s Star Island Resort was our base of operation for the long weekend. It is an outstanding location with terrific accommodations, a boat ramp and marina, and excellent outdoor dining. Over the next few days, we enjoyed exploring eastern Long Island, including Sag Harbor, Greenport, and even a quick trip to Block Island, RI. While the weather forecast was 10 knots or less, upon arrival at Ballard’s Beach Resort, the flag flew straight out! I nervously ate lunch fearing we would be facing 20 miles of rough seas on our way back. Miracu-

lously, the seas were flat and our return trip to Montauk was smooth and uneventful.

After catching his first bluefish a month earlier, Eric was excited to fish in Montauk. While there can be a lull in fishing during the dog days of summer, I always bring a variety of fishing tackle for whatever I might encounter. Keeping a watchful eye out for birds, I spotted a few over a sandbar near the famous Montauk Point. I immediately tied on a topwater plug, and in no time, Eric had hooked into the first of many, gator-sized bluefish! We had a morning of epic bluefishing, surely solidifying Eric’s love of fishing.

Coastal New England

Our big trip of the summer was a return to coastal New England over an extended Labor Day weekend. We drove from Maryland to Mystic, CT, our first destination. After terrible traffic in New York and Connecticut, we finally arrived just in time for dinner at A&P Lobster House on the Mystic Harbor waterfront. The next day we launched at Port Judith, RI, looking to score on the fall run of false albacore or “Albies.” While we didn’t locate any fish, we had a nice, but rough ride to Newport for lunch. Having been to Newport several times by boat, we have found the perfect small boat transient dock in the heart of Newport, RI.

The next day we trailered the boat two hours to Falmouth Harbor on Cape Cod, MA. The weather was perfect, with calm seas and abundant sunshine. While we were able to find the Albies, we, along with many other fishermen, were unable to get them to bite. After a few hours of unproductive fishing, we switched gears and decided to explore Martha’s Vineyard’s terrific port cities: Vineyard Haven, Oak Bluffs, and Edgartown. Each one is a special gem with

With another season in the books, our Boston Whaler has logged 300 hours and visited 14 states and the District of Columbia since 2019.

# Eric and Martin with a whopper Montauk bluefish.

# Retrieving the boat at Atlantic Highlands Marina in New Jersey.

great history, dining, and shopping. We had a great time despite not catching a single fish. While it always pays to have a game plan, it doesn’t mean you have to stick to it.

After spending the night in Hyannis, we again launched the boat in Falmouth, but this time at the Green Pond Town Landing. Google Maps can be a great tool for locating boat ramps in new areas you might be unfamiliar with. One of the problems with some of the boat ramps we have discovered is limited parking options. On a busy day, trailer parking can be full by 7 a.m. We immediately found the Albies near Woods Hole, but just like the previous day, they were not interested in any lures. After spending an unproductive couple of hours fishing, we decided to move on, this time exploring for the first time the undeveloped Elizabeth Islands before crossing Vineyard Sound to the little fishing village of Menemsha. Cruising such spectacular waterways on your own boat is certainly an exceptional experience. With each new voyage comes more familiarity and comfort with the area.

The final destination on our New England adventure was Old Saybrook, CT. A short run down the Connecticut River puts you in Long Island Sound. After a short crossing of the sound, we were back in Greenport, on the North Fork of Long Island. We were able to tie up at the municipal marina and stroll the beautiful town streets and have a

wonderful lunch at Claudio’s Waterfront restaurant. All in all, we were able to explore a large cross section of Coastal New England on a 17-foot boat. Truly an extraordinary experience!

Back to Beaufort

We had planned to return to Beaufort, NC, for the third year in a row. This gem of a location on the “Crystal Coast” feels like a perfect blend of the Florida Keys and the seaside towns of New England. While Barbara had planned to join me on this trip, her busy work schedule got in the way, and I had to go on this trip alone. Luckily, I have a good friend, Gary, who now lives in Morehead City, just adjacent to Beaufort, who was able to join me for three days of intense fishing.

Over the years, Gary has kindly equipped the Needle family with a virtual tackle-shop-equivalent of rods, reels, and lures. Well, we had an epic fishing experience! We “warmed-up” the first afternoon with some school-sized bluefish under the birds. We were blessed with perfect weather on the second day which allowed us to head to Cape Lookout in search of the Albies. They did not disappoint this time. We managed to catch eleven reel-screaming Albies before switching it up to catch countless bluefish and Spanish mackerel, completing the Cape Lookout Grand Slam!

On the third day, the winds picked up and limited our fishing opportunities. We navigated from Beaufort through the skinny water of the backside channel to

the “Hook” of Cape Lookout. Fishing in three- to five-foot seas on a 17-foot boat was at times challenging but we always felt safe, and we even managed to catch two additional Albies. Allin-all, I had another awesome trip to North Carolina’s Crystal Coast. The Beaufort Hotel and adjacent Loggerhead Marina offer a perfect setup for the small boater.

The final trip of the year was a lateseason fishing trip out of Chesapeake Beach with my son, Ryan, who was home from college for Thanksgiving Break. Our morning started out great, after finding the birds and quickly catching two striped bass. Our luck ended as quickly as it started, and we ended up cutting our trip short to grab lunch at our favorite, The Boatyard Bar and Grill in Annapolis. It was certainly nice having my first mate out with me again!

With another season in the books, our Boston Whaler has logged 300 hours and visited 14 states and the District of Columbia since 2019. A close look at my “trails” on the GPS chartplotter would resemble a spiderweb of activity up and down the East Coast. Our 17-foot Boston Whaler Montauk has provided our family with countless precious memories and has allowed us to explore waterways both near and far. It has truly been one of the best purchases we have ever made! We look forward to many more exciting adventures in the years to come. #

# The Montauk in Montauk.

# Martin and Barbara in Edgartown, MA.

Goin G to the Dark Side

Convertin G From Sail to Power

It happens. In fact, it generally seems inevitable. No, this is not a story about the two oft quoted and now classic certainties in life: death and taxes. It is about a boat owner’s near certain life transition: sail to power.

Let’s face it, there are few among us who buy, live with, and eventually sell just one boat. Most of us can’t even practice serial monogamy when it comes to boat ownership, let alone a life commitment to just one hull. To understand the sail to power move, you need to recognize that “moveup-itis” is the gateway drug to the eventual transition.

I have had the pleasure and pain of owning three successively larger cruising sailboats (a 27, 32, and 38 foot). Move-up-itis was easy to accept as the family, our destinations, and our pocketbook grew over time. And let’s be honest, the moves to larger boats were not just about space, but also amenities like pressure water, hot water, showers separate from the head, air condi-

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tioning, cooking aboard conveniences, and even quiet inverter power.

The switch from sail to power is, in so many ways, a part of that “upgrade” path. Maybe it is a generator you covet. It could be inside steering that keeps you out of the elements and extends the boating season. Most likely it is this, and more, that drives you from copious amounts of Dacron to copious amounts of diesel.

Let’s examine the “more.”

By 2014 my wife, Sue, and I had owned our latest move-up sailboat, a Catalina 380, for nine years. We bought her as the kids went off to college. She was our “empty nest” boat, and we cruised the Chesapeake extensively from Norfolk to the C&D Canal. Well, perhaps I should say that we cruised the Bay as extensively as two professional careers would allow. Weekends and a couple of weeks on the boat in the summer were our limit.

That year, our vision of a future boat (rule number one: there is always some vision of a future boat) was influenced by retirement plan-

ning. It would be several years before we realized actual retirement, but planners we are! And so casual conversations evolved into more pointed discussions about what and how we would use a future boat.

For us, the “what and how” was travel up and down the ICW, to include winters on the boat in south Florida. ICW travel had been a bucket list item for me since I lived on a houseboat for a couple of years, fresh out of grad school. Among the top 10 blessings in my life was surely Sue’s adoption of that dream (I did after all meet her while living on the houseboat).

Rule number two: sailors converting to power do not usually jump too far. A bigger engine and no sails are a big enough jump. Sailors come to the powerboat market with a respect for a graceful sheer, functionality, and economy. They typically want a little more comfort and a little more speed. They seldom jump from a sixknot sailor to a 30-knot speedster, nor from 30-footer to 50-footer. A trawler is often the first target.

# As you can see from this photo, all my friends had already converted to power.

For our transition to be, there were a few other requirements. We wanted to be out of the elements as we moved south on the ICW in cooler weather. We wanted to have big windows to the world, at least the world of the marina, after so many years in the “cave-like” main salon of a sailboat. We wanted to be able to work some from the boat. We wanted a solid guest room. We wanted a socially friendly back porch (aft cockpit) and an entertaining deck (expansive flybridge).

So, we searched and learned about trawlers. As we did, we edited our list of needs. The (re)search lasted almost a year. We looked at a lot of trawlers. On a trip to Seattle, we

took the opportunity to see a couple trawlers of interest, both 38 feet. At one stop the tour guide was also the president of the company, Trevor Brice, of North Pacific Yachts. After viewing his 38-foot model, Trevor showed us his popular 43-foot model.

After that, every boat was compared to the North Pacific 43. None really compared favorably. Not long after our visit to Seattle we had a slightly used North Pacific 43 under contract.

So, what about you dear reader? Are you reading PropTalk to learn about powerboats? Do not resist the inevitable! Admit you are hooked. It is indeed the first step to redemption.

As you look, I encourage you not to be swayed by a pretty face. Boat porn

can be ever so dangerous while also being ever so useful. Know your budget. Do your homework. Fully understand why you are ready to switch and dig into how you will use the boat and where you will use it before you fully address the specifics of what you will buy. Sure, a pretty blue hull with a nice sheer is enticing. But does it have a galley that meets your long term needs and a separate shower? Let me put it another way. The boat that briefly but fully catches your eye may indeed NOT be the boat you want to bring home and introduce to mom.

Ask yourself if you will cruise farther than you do today? How far? How long? The duration of

# The Catalina 380 on the hard and for sale in 2014.

# The NP43 with the same friends, now all power (all former sailors).

a cruise and the waters to be covered lead in certain directions. Will you cross oceans or just bays? Will you live aboard for months or just weeks? What you can live with for a couple of weeks will become a major drawback to longer term life aboard. If you take your time, are honest with your answers, and do your homework, you will be happy with the outcome.

A move from sail to power is indeed a life transition. There is a driver, a motivator signaling the change. You should be forewarned that this transition boat may not be the last boat (back to that monogamy thing).

After five years with the North Pacific 43, during which time we put 10,000 miles under the keel and lived on her three winters in Florida, we sold her. We bought a condo and a smaller cruising boat, a Legacy 32. It may be that I was not taking my own counsel on that move. The boat was great, the condo maybe not so much. After just over two years and maybe 4000 miles under the Legacy keel, we sold her and the condo. We

did our homework again and bought a Back Cove 37, even before closing on the sale of the Legacy 32 and the condo. The Back Cove, ours for less than a year, has already been to New

England and is now at rest in south Florida as our winter home.

We are still making little liveaboard tweaks and enjoying the warm south Florida winter. She could be our last boat… maybe. #

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# We looked at a lot of trawlers, but none compared to the North Pacific 43.

Getting Wrecks Out of Our Waterways

By Elizabeth Kelch

We all see sunken and wrecked boats as we fish and play on our favorite waterways or journey the ICW. There are so many of those derelict boats along the shores and in shallow areas. We all feel sad to see the mess or mad that it’s such an eyesore. It may have been there a while, or may have shown up in a recent storm. Regardless, we all want to see these blemishes removed and even prevented. The Vessel Disposal and Reuse Foundation (VDRF) is a nonprofit organization getting boats out of the waterways. They are even working on the needed legislation and

policy changes to keep them out of the water in the first place.

At the Annapolis Boat Show, I spent some time chatting with the gentleman responsible for the organization doing this great work, Mike Provost. He is the founder and executive director of VDRF. He and his organization took on the mission to do public outreach, education, and help waterways achieve sustainable health through removal of the abandoned and derelict vessels (ADV).

While these boats are a blemish on the natural beauty of the waterways, the problem goes well beyond that. Below the surface lies an environmental disaster. When a boat goes down, all the paints, fuel, cleaning supplies, oil, and countless other toxins onboard go into the water. These chemicals damage the wildlife and plants nearby, but they also drift and cause damage further away. They can leach into the water that nearby towns use to provide drinking water. Adequate filtration for this level of toxin is beyond many systems’ capacity. We irrigate the fruits, vegetables, and animals we eat with the same water, increasing our exposure. Some of these vessels are near businesses and, with a tidal surge or a storm, could pose a hazard to commercial activities, such as oystering and marinas. You can see that the magnitude of this problem is quite large.

Sometimes there’s a calamity on the water resulting in a sunken vessel. After the people and pets onboard are safe, owners will try to get the boat raised and disposed of. However, this is not an easy undertaking. The own-

ers may have the best of intentions to remove a sunken vessel, but the cost and lack of resources are prohibitive. The Coast Guard only removes boats posing a threat to navigation. Owners may find themselves at their wits end.

Other times boats are kept beyond their usable life. Owners tell themselves they intend to fix them up but, due to a variety of circumstances, it doesn’t get done. After seeking help from a wide variety of sources, owners with vessels in all states of disrepair throw their hands up in resignation. Landfills won’t accept them. And even if the boat owner finds an organization to accept it, it must be out of the water and cut into sections. This process takes a team of people and a significant amount of money and other resources. There is a tangle of authorities and lack of funding stopping nearly everyone from taking action.

# Abandoned and derelict vessels are known as ADVs. Photos courtesy of VDRF

This is the scene in which Mike Provost started his work. His young son asked about cleaning up a boat in the waterway near their home. When a young, innocent voice asks who’s going to do the hard work, strongminded people are compelled to step up and do it.

Provost made calls to a variety of state agencies, local governments, and other organizations. He looked for anyone having jurisdiction to do something about the ADV in the waterway where he and his family did their boating.

What started out as a passion project for Provost grew beyond one vessel. When he finally got the boat removed, he recognized the problem was much bigger than that one boat. Once he figured out how to remove that boat, he extended those skills and resources to other boats. Provost explains, “VDRF leverages charitable donations to hire expert marine salvage contractors to effect the safe removal and disposal of ADVs.”

VDRF started in 2022 and reports, “It’s been a productive first year, but much environmental clean-up work remains.” Some of the work they’ve managed to get done in their first year includes:

• ADVs removed: 16

• Debris landfilled: Over 190,570 pounds

• Metal scrapped: Over 13,840 pounds

• ADVs located: 30

The foundation also recognizes that they need to dispose of the recovered stuff. They make the effort to remove the metals and get them to a recycler. They hope to find a way to reuse more of the materials salvaged from these ADVs. And VDRF is not the only one trying to reuse these materials.

The Rhode Island Marine Trades Association, for example, is working on a way to reprocess the hulls into cement. A variety of groups have studied this growing problem and found, predictably, that funding is the largest obstacle. Around the Chesapeake, states have systems in place to try to

fund the removal efforts. Maryland imposes a fee with every boat purchase to pay into a fund designed for removal. There is the Virginia Marine Resources Commission which has the authority to remove ADVs; however, it’s a small and underfunded agency. There are laws in place about abandoning a vessel; however, enforcement is challenging and expensive. Chesapeake Bay states are considering boat buyback programs, which already exist in some states, when a boat reaches the end of its useful life.

VDRF is doing the hard work we all want to see, work that has stymied so many organizations, owners, and marinas. It costs a good deal of money,

and you can help. In December 2022, VDRF launched a petition calling for the establishment of a Vessel TurnIn Program. You can find it listed on change.org as “Virginia Vessel Turn-In Program (VTIP).” This preventative measure, which aims to protect Virginia’s sensitive marine environment and save millions of dollars in removal and disposal costs, would go a long way to keeping the vessels out of the waterways before they sink. You can also go to their website and click ‘donate.’ If you’ve seen a boat rotting in a waterway you use, please help out the foundation doing the work to get it removed. For more information, visit vesseldisposalreusefoundation.com #

# When a boat goes down, all the paints, fuel, cleaning supplies, oil, and countless other toxins onboard go in the water.

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The Seafarer’s Yacht Club

More than 60 years ago, when many Chesapeake Bay marinas would not let Black boaters gas up at their piers and most yacht clubs were closed to Black captains, a group of working-class Black men banded together in the face of discrimination and founded the Seafarers Yacht Club (SYC, seafarersyc.com). They initially met in members’ homes, and later in a rented one-room storefront in Annapolis.

In 1967 members of the club purchased an abandoned schoolhouse in the Eastport section of Annapolis. The building, built in 1918, was the first elementary school for Black children in the Eastport community. The building was completely renovated, and a swimming pool and deck were added.

Today, SYC members cruise the Bay and beyond in sailboats and powerboats ranging from 20 to 60 feet. The club is a member of US Sailing/Powerboating, as well as the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Clubs Association (CYBCA), and the Chesapeake Bay Yacht Racing Association (CBYRA). Many SYC members are also

members of the US Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla 24-09.

In 2009 the Seafarer’s Foundation (seafarersfoundation. org), a nonprofit organization, was formed to provide educational services for underserved children, senior citizens, and others in the community with specific needs; however, it’s primary focus is instruction for children in water safety, swimming, sailing and boating, marine navigation, fishing, and meteorology. A formal youth program runs for two weeks each summer and includes swimming lessons, chess instruction, STEM training, and maritime education programs. The foundation also serves as the chartered organization for Sea Scout Ship 1959 (ship1959.org).

Sea Scout Ship 1959, organized in 2019 and known as Seafarers Commitment, was named in honor of the sailing vessel Commitment, which was

purchased in Annapolis and sailed by Captain Bill Pinkney, the first African American to complete a solo global circumnavigation via the southern route. In 2021 Ship 1959 was honored as the BSA BoatUS National Flagship. Sea Scouting promotes seamanship, citizenship, personal fitness, leadership, and community service. Sea Scouting is for boys and girls ages 14-21. Seafarers Commitment also includes a junior program for youth aged 10-13. The ship has a formal partnership with USCG Auxiliary Flotilla 24-09 and the Annapolis Maritime Museum.

# SYC captain and past commodore William Woodard aboard Seascape, serving as the race committee boat for the inaugural Seafarers Regatta. Photo courtesy of SYC

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What Sailors Want Powerboaters To Understand

By Captain Cheryl Duvall

Sometimes a sailor will lament, “There’s all this empty water out here, and that powerboat just had to speed way too close across our bow! It would be so pleasant if we could all share the waters with mutual respect and concern for safety.” What do sailors want powerboaters to know and understand? Here are a few basic points to consider.

1. Mind Your Wake

“You are responsible for your wake.” These signs are posted everywhere across the Bay. Yet, sailors on small 12-foot sailing dinghies and even large 20-ton, 45-foot sailboats have been rocked hard by powerboaters while sailing, at anchor, and in slips. Powerboats can avoid inflicting injuries, damage, and discomfort by simply slowing down or giving a wider berth.

Most sailors agree that passing astern of a sailboat is preferable to crossing the bow and that passing alongside should be made from at least four boat lengths away at a wake-minimizing speed.

2. Understand US Coast Guard Navigation

“Steering and Sailing Rules” 11 – 19. The Navigation Rules are clear about right of way rules for boating, informing skippers of all boats who should stay on course and who should give way (yield) in a meeting, crossing, or overtaking situation. If both skippers observe the rule applicable to their vessel and situation, this minimizes confusion and the risk of collision. The following list is in descending order:

N: Not under command

R: Restricted in ability to maneuver

C: Constrained by draft

F: Fishing (commercial fishing with gear that restricts maneuverability; does not include trolling or rod and reel)

S: Sailing (propelled exclusively by sail)

P: Powerboat (including a recreational fishing boat)

S: Seaplane

O: Overtaking vessel

Many boaters learned the memory aid, “New Reels Catch Fish So Purchase Some Often.” Remember that recreational fishing boats are powerboats and therefore are the give-way vessels when meeting sailboats under sail.

Sailboaters are also guilty for frequent violation of Rule 18. Sailboats are powerboats when they use “propelling

machinery.” It’s common for sailing vessels to motorsail to keep on course or to add a boost of speed when winds are light.

3. Note depths and obstructions

The Chesapeake Bay is notoriously shallow. Crab pots stake claim to many of those depths during summer months. There are shallow waters in the middle of many popular harbors. Additionally, pound nets, oyster habitats, submerged pilings, sunken ships, and other obstructions threaten safe passage for sailboats with drafts much deeper than their powerboat rivals.

This often means that sailboats, many with drafts over five feet, have limited options to change course or give way, compared to a powerboat whose draft may be far less, with more options for maneuvering.

4. Consider Wind Direction

Do powerboaters understand that sailboats cannot sail directly into the wind, or even within 40 degrees of that? Sailors also anticipate when a nearby sailboat will be running out of deep water and will be changing course. In crowded waters, sailboat and powerboat skippers should be evaluating what’s around them and anticipating what other vessels may do. Without running

the engine, sailboats have very little maneuvering control, especially in light winds, which also can create a safety problem. Downwind sails are especially delicate for many sailboats, since accidental swings of the boom, caused by unexpected wakes or winds, can endanger people as well as vessels.

5. Signal intentions early

All boaters share the responsibility to act early to avoid collisions. Navigation Rule 8 states that collision avoidance action shall “be positive, made in ample time, and with due regard to the observance of good seamanship.” A change in course should be easily recognized by other boaters.

During busy Chesapeake weekends, many powerboats don’t signal their intentions early enough for sailing vessels. A sailboat cannot make quick course changes like a powerboat. Powerboaters need to let sailors know, in a timely manner, that they are seen.

As we begin the 2023 boating season, there is much to learn from one another. Sailors invite powerboaters to share what sailors could do to improve the on-thewater experience for all. Email editor@ proptalk.com with your thoughts.

CAPCA member Cheryl Duvall holds a 50-ton Master Inland license. As a native Bay area resident, she has a lifetime association with the Bay. She has been a member of the Chesapeake Bay foundation Speakers Bureau for more than 20 years and a volunteer Clean Water Captain for the CBF for more than seven years.

# Photo by Cheryl Duvall

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CYC Seminar: The Last Hundred Feet

By Phil Davies and Jon Coile, CYC members and seminar presenters

Within 100 feet of the slip, mooring ball, or anchorage, our blood pressure rises and many a relationship approaches a rocky shore. No matter how experienced a boat operator and crew are, this is still a moment when the stress levels peak. When things go wrong, the ending is often expensive, not to add embarrassing!

As part of its member programs Chesapeake Yacht Club (CYC) recently held a seminar aimed at sharing best practices and guidance for safely preparing and mooring boats. In addition to sharing techniques for approaching the harbor or anchorage, the seminar also covered the many tools and apps now available to assist in communication, safe maneuvering,

and most importantly monitoring your position.

Both seminar leaders have experience on vessels large and small.

Lieutenant Jon Coile commanded US Navy vessels, while Captain Phil Davies served as captain in the Merchant Marine. Jon and Phil are both now active members of CYC and have boats on CYC’s new floating docks.

Several ‘secrets’ to safe mooring were shared. These included: speed kills, know your pivot point, and ways to move your bow left or right. Use of thrusters, joysticks, and throttles were also covered in detail with the old adage, ‘Never approach a dock faster than you

are prepared to hit it!’ In addition to such techniques the session covered onboard equipment such as mooring lines, ground tackle, and use of snubbers and buoys.

CYC leadership plans further seminars to support its membership, who enjoy life on the West River in Shady Side, MD, in both powerboats and sailboats. Learn more at chesapeakeyachtclub.org.

# The docks at Chesapeake Yacht Club. Photo courtesy of CYC

Fascinating Book Presentation at ABCW Social

For our January social, more than 32 members and guests of America’s Boating Club Wilmington (ABCW), also known as the Wilmington Sail and Power Squadron, enjoyed an interesting slide program presented by Gary Letcher, author of Bold Forecast: The Hurricane Agnes Deluge.

Gary explained that June 2022 marked the 50th anniversary of Hurricane Agnes, a storm that brought the most rain and wreaked the worst damage in U.S. history up to its time. In the Mid-Atlantic states Agnes remains the storm against which all others will forever be compared. Bold Forecast tells the Agnes story as a compelling narrative, reminding us of the power of nature and the power of ordinary people in the face of epic catastrophe.

We began the assembly with several members recounting their memories of experiencing Agnes firsthand. Then in a fascinating presentation combining video, photos, and narrative, Gary took us through a brief history of the event and its legacy. Several ABCW members who have read the book agreed that it is an excellent read. It unfolds like a novel with tales of courage, loss, and survival woven together with the story of

By Carol Hanson

scientists who struggled to predict the path of disaster even as their equipment washed away around them!

ABCW is all about “Fun, Friends, and Better Boating.” We learn as we play! Social events with an interesting

educational focus are held in the winter months. To learn more about our club and membership, check out wilmingtonpowersquadron.org or our Facebook page at America’s Boating Club Wilmington.

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# Gary Letcher, author and guest speaker at a recent ABC-W meeting.

Glasspar G-3s: Nimble, Fast, and Popular

The Glasspar G-3 model was the boating world’s speedster for teens in the 1960s. Glasspar named the model the “G-3,” likening it to the U.S. Military’s missile with the same name. This go-fast waterski boat turned on a dime and took its owner on water adventures every time she left the pier.

Back in the day, the G-3 rolled off the production line with the following specs: length – 13’7”, weight – 390 pounds, rated – 60-hp outboard.

G-3s were nimble sportscars on the water. They had long foredecks and cockpit side openings that tapered like a barrel-back Chris-Craft from the 1940s. The maximum passenger weight was listed as 600 pounds. Although the cockpit opening narrowed, the aft end of the boat did not. G-3s featured antitrip chines under a projecting sponson design. That feature made a G-3 wider at the stern than at the end of the long deck, which ends past amidships. The sponsons also allowed for the weight of a big outboard engine. This is a major design feature among fiberglass boats, not just in the 1960s but right up until today. They were powered by the top outboards of that time: either a 40-hp Evinrude or a 45-hp Mercury.

Beautifully restored, this G-3 was then modified from an outboard boat to an inboard. This V-drive speedster is powered with a hot-rodded Buick Aluminum V-8 and other custom touches.

By Chris “Seabuddy” Brown

Buick’s aluminum V8 was a bold innovation for the Motor City in 1961. That year, General Motors launched three compacts: the Buick Special, the Oldsmobile F-85, and the Pontiac Tempest. These three cars debuted with several advanced technical features. The new 215 cubic-inch lightweight V8 they had in common was also one of the more interesting advances for boating.

That new V8 was a mere 318 pounds, several hundred pounds lighter than a small-block Chevy and half the weight of a big Chrysler or Cadillac V8. Racers were quick to recognize the performance potential, starting with Mickey Thompson, who successfully ran a modified version in the 1962 Indy 500 with driver Dan Gurney, qualifying in the eighth spot.

One of the most fascinating points about the G-3 was how it was made. Since the sponsons’ cantilevered posi-

tion didn’t allow the hull to be molded in one piece, the top half of the sponsons were added after the hull was removed from its mold.

The weak link in the G-3’s structural longevity is its transom and stringers:

• The rear side decks were designed so as not to cover the entire transom.

• The transom’s plywood reinforcement (four layers of threeeighth-inch plywood) was neither painted nor fiberglassed, leaving it exposed at the top.

• The rear side decks were not structurally connected to the transom.

• A small aluminum trim piece that covered the joint unfortunately directed rainwater to the top of the transom’s unprotected wood.

• Last but not least, the flooring (quarter-inch plywood) was only covered in fiberglass on the top side. The bare wood on the underside could potentially rot from the bottom up if water remained inside the inner hull for any length of time.

One owner transformed his G-3 into a V-drive aluminum Buickpowered inboard. He’s a lifelong aficionado of classic boats, including the rare Chris-Craft Golden Arrow. When he learned about

a Glasspar G-3 that was heading to the dump, he gathered up some Chris-Craft parts and some Jersey speed skiff boat racing parts. Combining it all with his longtime marine industry expertise, he created his own inboard G-3. She was an

award-winner, too, displayed at a prior Classic Boat Festival in St. Michaels, MD.

PS: Don’t forget to mark your calendars. This year’s dates for that Antique and Classic Boat show are June 16-18.

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By Capt. Rick Franke

The winter is slipping by and spring will be here before we know it. Area boatshops are reporting a winter season that feels more “normal” than the frantic recovery from the pandemic of the last two years. Some supply issues remain and manpower shortages are ongoing, recession talk waxes and wanes like the weather, but the overall mood is optimistic.

Jake Glover from Ferry Point Marina in Trappe, MD, starts us off this month. “We currently have two smaller boats in the paint shop. A 25-foot Hunt is going to receive new hull paint and stripes along with a fresh varnish application. Next to her is a late 1970s, 23-foot Mako. There is an extensive work list on this that includes all over paint work, new hardware, and more. The mechanics have moved on to winter projects. They have a Black Fin receiving new gas inboards as well as a number of Yamaha repowers. Several boats including a Sabre, Wellcraft, and a few customs are getting new PYI shaft seals and cutless bearings. As spring approaches, keep us in mind for all of your bottom painting and detailing needs. We also have

certified diesel and Suzuki techs onsite and a Yamaha maser tech!”

Eric Detweiler from the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St Michaels, MD, shared the following report with us. “Jenn Kuhn, shipyard education programs manager, reports that CBMM’s shipwrights are busily working on a variety of restoration, refit, and new construction projects. Shipwrights are completing spar maintenance on the 1889 Bugeye Edna E. Lockwood and the 1955 Skipjack Rosie Parks, which are part of CBMM’s historic floating fleet. Work continues on constructing a hollow bird’s mouth spar for the Calvert Marine Museum’s 1899 Buyboat Wm. B. Tennison

“The 1920 Buyboat Winnie Estelle has been hauled for a power refit, new keel, chines, and bottom. White oak for the keel and chines and sinker cypress for the new bottom boards have been secured, and all the interior has been cleared out, with temporary molds, support beams, and cribbage in the process of being installed to enable the shipwrights to fully support the vessel while removing and replacing the 102-year-old keel. In the meantime, work continues on Mr. Dickey, a new 36-foot buyboat being constructed inside the boat shop. The keel, stem, and molds have been constructed, and the boat has been flipped upside down for installation of the chines, chine plank, and bottom boards. This work

in the boat shop is happening alongside

# Repair work on the damaged bow pulpit on a Sea Hunt 23 at Chesapeake Boating Club in Annapolis, MD. Photo by Rick Franke

# Scott Anderson at work in the mechanic’s shop at Chesapeake Boat Club in Annapolis, MD. Photo by Rick Franke

the Apprentice for A Day Shipyard Programs restoration project of a Pete Culler designed 17-foot, eight-inch Concordia sloop. For more information on work being done or to register for a Shipyard program, visit cbmm.org.”

Scott Anderson, general manager of the Chesapeake Boating Club in Annapolis, MD, reports that he and his crew are hard at work getting the club’s facility and fleet ready for the upcoming season. “We are painting the offices and club house inside and out. We’re having a new bulkhead installed. We have a fleet of 18 sailboats and eight powerboats, and all of them need something, from running rigging replacement to fiberglass repairs.” He pointed to a small tent in the parking lot covering the front half of a Sea Hunt 23. “That’s one of our club’s powerboats. One of our members was a bit too enthusiastic in his docking, so we need to do some glass work on the bow pulpit; always a challenge outside in winter weather.” Scott took me over to show me the newly refurbished outdoor lounging area with all new furniture and a fire pit. “We want our members to feel welcome and comfortable, like a home

away from home, as part of their boating experience. We have a lot to do, but we’ll be ready.”

Jim Weaver at Weaver Boatworks in Deale, MD, reports that he has three boats in various stages of production. “We’re building a 64 Sportfish; it’s about six weeks away from being finished. We have a 70-footer about to go from one shop to the next shop. It’s about a third of the way done. We have a 45-footer; an outboard boat that we’re building,” he explained. “We’ve got an 80-footer on the books, a sportfish, that we’ll start on as soon as we move the 70-footer. That’s about two months away,” he continued. I asked Jim about his view of supply issues.

“Prices seem to be stabilizing a little bit. Availability is not getting any better. We still have extremely long lead times on certain items. It’s just a lot more difficult now than it used to be. As always, we need to hire people but we can’t find anybody.”

I also asked Jim if he saw any effects from the recession talk. “In our market the demand is still there. I don’t think much has changed. After all, we’re in a different market than most people. We stay busy during

a recession because our clients are just not affected much by economic changes. When you get to the smaller boats, I think their demand has fallen off some, but the big stuff is still there.”

Spencer Mathews from Mathews Brothers Boatworks in Denton, MD, sends us this newsy update. “The 2022/23 winter marks a busy time in Mathews Brothers history. With six new boats in production (four of which are new models), the close-knit boatbuilding team is hard at work. Finishing touches are being made on the Mathews 40 Fly, the first flybridge yacht to come out of the Mathews shop, with another already in production slated for 2024 delivery. A redesigned Blackwater 29 II is entering the assembly stage with sights set on summer delivery. Amid these inboard diesels being built, the crew is preparing the new Nereus 24 for its debut (the first of these is going to Pete and Annie Mathews). The Nereus is a 24-foot twin outboard center console designed with the classic Chincoteague scow in mind and the father to the Nereid 18 center console that Mathews has built for years (with two currently in production). Last but not

# Pete Mathews at work in the shop in Denton, MD. Photo by Spencer Mathews

# A Back Cove 42 shows off her new hull paint at Ferry Point Marina in Trappe, MD. Photo courtesy of Ferry Point

# CBMM in St. Michaels, MD, is currently working on several buyboat projects, including a refit of the 1920 buyboat Winnie Estelle. Photo by George Sass

# A 1933 Consolidated Speedway launch undergoing extensive renovation at Cutts & Case Shipyard in Oxford, MD. Photo courtesy of C&C

least, Mathews Brothers has also recently become a Mercury outboard dealer, with which they will be powering their own and other outboard boats. An exciting time to say the least. The shop door is always open for new and old boat-lovers alike.”

Hank Reiser from Pocahontas Marine Services LLC in Edgewater, MD, has also had a busy winter. “It has

been an extremely busy and productive winter so far. People are interested in having work done. Our launching frenzy starts around mid-March and we’ll be right up against that to have all our winter work done,” Hank said. “In the shop now we have a 1966 Century Coronado in for a gas tank replacement and some electrical work. We have a 1955 ChrisCraft U22 in for some custom seat fabri-

cation work and upholstery work. And we have our 34 Commander in the shed for its final winter. We have a punch list of things we’re finishing up on her: some plank replacement, wiring, and interior cabinetry to finish. We plan to have it complete by April first and we’ll have her in this summer’s Antique and Classic Boat Show.”

On a closing note, I came across the following story in The Maritime

The main salon on a Weaver 64 still in the shop in Deale, MD with six weeks to go before completion. Photo courtesy of Weaver Boatworks

Three of the six boats currently under construction at the Mathews Brothers shop in Denton, MD.

Photo by Spencer Mathews

A Mathews 40 Fly, the first boat to be built by Mathews with a flying bridge, nears completion in the Mathews Brothers shop in Denton, MD. A second 40 Fly is already under construction.

Photo by Spencer Mathews

Executive newsletter. The US Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) has an annual grant program for small shipyards (1200 employees or less) and awarded grants to 24 shipyards in the US for modernization. One of those grants was to Chesapeake Shipbuilding Corp. in Salisbury, MD. The one-million-dollar grant is for the purchase of a plasma

table, a 30-ton mobile travelift crane, a 250-ton automated tooling computer numerical control, and a 14-foot CNC press brake.

Chesapeake Shipbuilding specializes in the design and construction of commercial vessels up to 450 feet in length. They have built tugs, ferries, passenger vessels, riverboats, small cruise ships, etc. We recently reported

the award to Chesapeake of a contract with American Cruise Lines to build 12 241-foot, 109 passenger luxury cruising catamarans for coastal cruising in the US. According to MARAD, “… this segment of the industry directly employs more than 100,000 people. Many small shipyards are family-run businesses providing important services to the American maritime sector.” #

A busy shop is a happy shop, and it’s a very busy shop at Judge Yachts in Denton, MD.

Photo by Spencer Mathews

A Weaver 45 RH outboard under construction in the shop in Deale, MD.

Photo courtesy of Weaver Boatworks

A Deckleman 28 aluminum workboat designed for marine construction work. Built by Deckleman’s Custom Aluminum Boats at Long Cove Marina in Rock Hall, MD, the boat will be powered by a 250 Suzuki. Photo by Bill Griffin

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By Lenny Rudow

More Big Bass!

The Middle River Bass Club stocked over 300 bass late last fall in Seneca Creek, the Gunpowder River, and Middle River. Headed by club member and Maryland B.A.S.S nation conservation director Scott Sewell and supported by such organizations as the Marine Trades Association of Baltimore County, every penny of donated funds went to purchasing the one- to two-pound bass, which cost just over $20 each. Sewell says the large bass have much higher survival rates than fingerlings, and after a couple of fish kills in the past decade or so, bass fishing has been brought back to excellent levels. Donations to buy and stock more fish are welcome and can be made via check to Upper Bay Bass Stocking Fund, sent to M.R. Bass, PO Box 18002, Middle River, MD, 21220.

Spring Shows

The winter fishing shows may be history, but there are a couple of spring shows coming up soon. March 11 from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Chesapeake Conference Center in Chesapeake, VA, the Great Bridge Fisherman’s Association will be holding their annual fishing flea market. Visit fishgbfa. org for more information. March 11 and 12 anglers will be gathering in Rosedale, MD, at the Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., for the Essex Middle River Fishing Club’s annual fishing flea market. Visit Essex Middle River Fishing Club on Facebook for more information. And fly fishermen will want to mark off March 18 on the calendar. The Maryland Fly Fishing & Collectible Tackle Show, held at West Village Commons in Towson, will include a lineup of speakers as well as oodles of fly fishing gear and tiers. More info can be found at marylandflyfishingshow.com.

Coastal Report Card: C+

The coastal bays report card for Maryland waters has been released, and the grade is a C+. The coastal bays report card is similar to the Chesapeake’s, taking water quality (nitrogen, phosphorus, chlorophyll, and dissolved oxygen) and biotic indicators (hard clam and sea grass populations) into account. Water quality scored “poor” in dissolved oxygen but “good” or “very good” for the other indicators, and both sea grasses and hard clam fell into the “poor” scoring category. Chincoteague and Sinepuxent Bays scored highest, followed by the St. Martin River, Isle of Wight, and Assawoman Bays. Newport Bay scored lowest and was the lone coastal bay with a score below a C. Overall, the report card shows little change from recent previous years.

# Maryland’s coastal bays score a C+. Graphic courtesy of the Maryland Coastal Bays Program

Tournament News

It’s still a bit early in the season for tournaments to kick in, but we want to let everyone know about a new group that’s popped up in recent years: River Runnerz. This kayak fishing bass club (which holds tournaments for fish other than bass, too) competes on the TourneyX catchphoto-release platform and holds 10 to 12 tournaments a year. The club is located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore but holds events throughout the state as well as in Delaware waters. Their main focus: to build a brotherhood of like-minded anglers who enjoy sharing their passion for bass fishing. Check out River Runnerz at their Facebook page.

CPR, It Could Save a Life

With all the attention focused on sudden cardiac arrest in recent weeks, I began to think about what would happen if a person on my boat or any boat would suffer such a situation. First of all, time is of the essence. The person must receive CPR instantly. When a heart stops working, the person is dead. CPR is the only hope of bringing them back to life.

By Eric Burnley

I had to learn CPR when I was taking the course to earn my captain’s license. It is not difficult and there are courses available through the Red Cross and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. I am sure you can even learn CPR online.

The most important thing is don’t stop CPR once you start. Hopefully, there is someone else on the boat to relieve you because it will be tiring to

maintain the constant rhythm required to keep the victim’s heart going.

That second person should also get on VHF Channel 16 and notify the Coast Guard of your situation. If you are close to a marina or boat ramp, they will have medical personnel meet you there. If you are out to sea, they will send a helicopter.

There is another alterative. Have an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) on the boat. According to all reports I have heard, these devices are easy to use and will bring the victim’s heart quickly back to life.

There is one small problem. The AEDs I looked up online begin at just over $2000 and don’t drop very far from there. This is a decision every boat owner must make for themselves. Considering most new boats cost north of $100,000, another $2000 might not make too much difference. It could be added into the electronics package.

There is one other thing to consider. Is there someone on the boat with you that can run it back to the dock if you become disabled?

Fish Tip

# Benjamin Woolery’s winning 22-incher, from one of last year’s River Runnerz tournaments.

# When you are far from shore and an emergency occurs, will you be prepared?

Things We Do To Lose Fish

PART II

By Eric Burnley

In the February issue of PropTalk, the article “Things We Do To Lose Fish” discussed fishing line, reels, knots, and hooks. Here’s part two.

It’s a Drag

Those little dials on your fishing reels have a purpose. They set the tension on the fishing line as it comes off the reel and that in turn tires the fish so you can get it to the boat. That tension is called drag.

Most people who are supposed to know about such things recommend the drag be set at a third of the pound test of the fishing line. Now we all know, unless you are using IFGA approved line, the pound test on the box is probably much less than the actual strength of the line. That’s fine. I still set the drag to a level according to the box or spool.

Back in the day when I didn’t think I was fishing if I put out baits inside the 30-fathom line, I would set each lever drag Penn International Reel with a hand-held scale. Today I use the Eric Burnley calculated hand pull system. It may not be quite as accurate as the hand-held scale, but it works just fine on my spinning and conventional reels.

The most important thing is don’t have the drag locked down tight or so loose that you can’t reel the line back in. I have seen both.

When we had our camper at Ocean View, DE, I had a neighbor who liked to fish but didn’t have many skills. His wife asked me to buy him a fishing rod and reel for his birthday and I did. It was a medium action spinning outfit with 12-pound test monofilament line, and I adjusted the drag accordingly. He was so happy, and the next weekend I took him fishing in my boat.

As luck would have it, we encountered a small school of big blues close to shore. I tied a Stingsilver to his line and he dropped the lure to the bottom. The next thing I heard was the twang-

ing sound monofilament makes when it is stretched to the breaking point. In an instant his fish and my Stingsilver were gone. I said, “When did you tighten up the drag?” He said, “Last weekend when I got hung-up on the bottom.”

As a general rule, you don’t touch the drag when fighting a fish. There may be times when working a big tuna or billfish that the captain will advise you to adjust the drag. As far as fish you are likely to catch in the Chesapeake Bay, your best bet is to leave the drag alone.

At the end of every fishing trip, I loosen up the drag on all my reels. This prevents the drag washers from warping.

Rodney the Rod Holder

Some people think putting their fishing rod in the rod holder is just fine. They will go out to a good spot, bait up, and drop the rig to the bottom. Once the rod is in the holder, that’s it for the day.

Now I’m not saying you can’t catch a fish doing this, but you will catch a lot more if you hold the rod in your hand and pay attention to what’s going on at the end of your line. Granted, it is difficult to hold the rod in one hand and a cold, refreshing beverage in the other, but you must make the choice between catching fish or having a party.

Just holding the rod is not quite enough. You need to have the line in hand. Do whatever is comfortable to keep the line between your fingers so that you can sense what is going on at the other end. With today’s braided lines you will be able to detect the slightest bite and tell what type of bottom you are fishing over. For instance, if you are working over a rocky bottom or wreck, you will know when you hit a smooth bottom that it is time to pick up and run back for another drift.

# When that big fish hits, you want the drag to be set correctly.

Top 100 Dealer List

Riverside Marine has been named one of the Top 100 Dealers in North America by Boating Industry. The recreational boating industry’s elite members celebrated the launch of the reimagined Boating Industry Top 100 Awards during a black-tie gala on November 16 in Orlando, FL. Entering the 18th year of the Top 100 in 2022, the program now honors the best of the best across the entire boating industry, celebrating the 40 Under 40, Women Making Waves, and the Top Dealers across North America. “This year’s Top Dealers program brought on a stack of new applicants and new competition to the program along with very strong returns from multi-year winners. And we’re very excited to highlight the accomplishments of all, as new dealers join the ranks and others join forces to become one,” Boating Industry editor-in-chief and Top 100 program director Adam Quandt said. “Our team is very excited to be honored with the Top 100 Dealer Award again this year. Each year we strive to better our business to provide the very best experience for our employees and customers. I encourage all dealers to get involved; it will change the way you do business,” says Dave Baumgartner. The Top 100 is the only independent ranking of boat dealers in North America. The list recognizes dealerships that are unsurpassed in business operations, professionalism, marketing tactics, customer service, and more.

The Boating Industry Top 100 has recognized the top dealers in North America every year since 2005. riversideboats.com

TowBoatUS Kent Narrows and Knapps

Narrows (TBUS KN) were the proud recipients of the 2022 BoatUS Foundation’s Distinguished Tower Award at this year’s TowBoatUS Conference in New Orleans. The Distinguished Tower Award for Leadership in the Boating Community aims to recognize a tower for exceptional work in the areas of boating safety and environmental stewardship. For 34 years, Tow Jamm Marine DBA TowBoatUS

Kent Narrows and Knapps Narrows has offered marine towing and salvage assistance to boaters on the Chesapeake Bay. Along with providing on-water assistance towing services, their mission is to educate and grow safe boating in their local community and beyond. They have opened Chesapeake Boating Academy, an on-water training school that offers hands-on boating courses with instructor captains in the Kent Nar-

Welcome to the Team

The American Boat and Yacht Council (ABYC) has placed four newcomers in key positions at the organization. These new team members will further support strategic initiatives within the education, membership, marketing, and finance departments. “We are fortunate to both attract and retain talented individuals as part of our staff at ABYC,” ABYC president John Adey said in a statement. “I take pride in the fact that most of our staff has been here for many years, and this is an exciting time of growth and development with new people who have already hit the ground running.” Tim Murphy, an award-winning marine journalist and author for more than 30 years, has been involved with ABYC since 1998. He supported the rollout of ABYC’s Marine Electrical Certification, designed and edited ABYC certification study guides as a contractor, and co-authored (with Ed Sherman) Fundamentals of Marine Service Technology, a marine-trades textbook for secondary and post-secondary education. Now a full-time staff member, Murphy has taken on the role of education project manager to oversee the creation of ABYC curriculum and certification materials, and other key responsibilities to grow ABYC’s technical education and content creation capabilities.

Sarah Kramer comes to ABYC after eight years as the membership and database manager for the Restaurant Association of Maryland. As member services manager she will support the organizational goal of growing and maintaining membership at all levels. Adrienne Hurst earned a marketing degree from University of Mary Washington and worked with a range of organizations including a marina in eastern Maryland where she became familiar with the importance of hiring ABYC certified technicians. She will support ABYC’s outreach efforts and content development as the new marketing coordinator. Doreen Barret has over 20 years of finance experience, most recently 15 years at Integrated Medical Professionals and their non-profit Integrated Medical Foundation. She will be assisting with financial transactions for the ABYC and the ABYC Foundation as the new bookkeeper. Visit abycinc.org/theteam for ABYC’s staff contact information.

New Location

Yacht Brokers of Annapolis have moved! Their new office is located at Port Annapolis Marina: 7080 Bembe Beach Road, Suite 211, Annapolis, MD. yachtbrokersofannapolis.com

Distinguished Tower Award

rows. Along with teaching and growing more confident and safer boaters, TowBoatUS Kent Narrows has also partnered with the nonprofit Inspired By Hannah (IBH). IBH was founded after 23-year-old Hannah Ash died in a tragic boating accident in 2020 on the Corsica River when her boat hit a sandbar and she flew forward and under the boat. IBH and TBUS KN partnered to create “Tide Guide” signs that are now installed at five boat ramps around Queen Anne’s County. These signs have QR codes that boaters can scan to get free boating resources such as NOAA marine weather, tides and charts, Maryland fishing rules and regulations, and the link to the free state boating education course offered by the foundation.

From May to October 2022, the QR codes were scanned over 900 times by local boaters. The signs will now be expanding

nationally to boat ramps and marine areas around the country. In addition, TowBoatUS Kent Narrows promotes clean water and environmental stewardship though its support of its local river keepers at Shore Rivers. They also support the annual Bay Paddle that contributes to replanting oysters and working with Chesapeake Dolphin Watch to support scientists with deploying and recovering hydrophones to study underwater wildlife. This is the second consecutive year that TowBoatUS Kent and Knapps Narrows has received this award and they would like to dedicate it to everyone who supports the safe boating and clean water movement. Your actions, whether big or small, have a great and lasting impact that is creating change. If you are looking for ways to get involved in your community, please reach out to Sarah Lawrence at info@towjamm.com

BRO k ERAGE & CLASSIFIED SECTIONS

BROKER SERVICES DONATIONS

DONATE YOUR BOAT

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Donate Your Boat, Planet Hope Land and Sea is a local 501(c)(3). Teaching youth from DC, Maryland and Virginia to sail for over 15 years. 800.518.2816 admin@planet-hope.org www.planet-hope.org

BROKER SERVICES

Tell us what kind of boat you have - We are happy to take a look and make an offer.

Call/Text: 410.570.9150 ryan@whistleys.com

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

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. 30 yrs 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

POWER POWER

Yacht Brokers of Annapolis A native of the Annapolis area, Matthew Sansbury has always had a love for being on the water. Prior to opening Yacht Brokers of Annapolis, Matt worked as a marine service technician as well as a commercial electrician. His passion for boating and his technical expertise make him a trusted resource for both buying and selling quality yachts.

Phone: 410.206.2755 Email: Matt@YachtBrokersofAnnapolis.com

DINGHIES

2019 BRIG Falcon 380 Rigid Inflatable w/ 40Hp Honda Engine (48 hours).

Specs: 12’6” L 6’3” W. Console with full steering. Excellent shape. $15,0002022 trailer available for $1,200Call 410.960.4262 or email cenglish422@gmail.com

POWER

Yacht Brokers of Annapolis From cruising the Potomac River in his powerboat to racing sailboats on the Chesapeake Bay, Drake Bowers loves all aspects of boating. A native of Northern Virginia, he recently graduated from The College of Charleston, where he continued to enjoy life on the water. After returning home, Drake joined the YBOA team working to help clients realize their own boating dreams.

Phone: 703.869.8162 Email: Drake@YachtBrokersofAnnapolis.com

(kenzie Jane) 17’ Chris Craft ‘37 $95,000 Tristan Weiser 609.420.0469 tristan@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

18’ Sea Ray ‘98 $21,000 David Robinson 410.310.8855 david@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

2008 Bayliner 175 BR 3.0 Mercruiser 1/O, 4 Cylinder, 135 Hp, Aluminum Propeller, Alpha 1, blue hull, white interior. Comes with trailer, cover, custom captain’s chair. $10,000 Email ricknason8@hotmail.com

20’ Cobalt ‘00 $14,500 David Robinson 410.310.8855 david@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

(Anger Management) 21’ Wellcraft ‘00 $12,000 Dan Tisoskey 267.784.7229 dant@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

2018 Tidewater 232 LXF Well cared for and maintained, includes engine warranty and trailer with less than 250 miles. Contact Troy Waller at 804.885.4090 or Troy@NorthPointYachtSales.com www.NorthPointYachtSales.com

2020 Robalo R230 Yamaha 250 V-Max, Custom Trailer, Loaded with Options. REDUCED to $81,900 Waterfront Marine 443.949.9041 www.waterfrontmarine.com

2015 Boston Whaler 230 Vantage Dual Console, Mercury Verado 250Hp Four Stroke (400 Hours), Two Owner Boat, Always Stored Inside, Watersports Tower with Full Bimini, Fishing Package. $89,450 Hudgins, VA. Call Bob Hoefer 804.241.8924 or bob@yazuyachting.com www.yazuyachting.com

2021 Sportsman Heritage 231 Center Console Lift kept since new and is excellent condition. Turnkey and ready to get out on the water. Contact Chris Beardsley at 804.885.4090 or Chris@NorthPointYachtSales.com www.NorthPointYachtSales.com

2022 Bennington CLEARANCE SaleCALL FOR DETAILS. Waterfront Marine 443.949.9041 www.waterfrontmarine.com

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Albin 28 TE ‘98 Well equipped, toprated hardtop cruiser w/reputation for rugged construction & excellent sea tracking abilities. Powered by single Beast - Peninsular Diesel w/Garmin Electronics, a Si-Tex bottom finder, vhf radio, mini galley, head & shower, sleeps 4 comfortably. $69,900 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

29’ Dyer Picnic Boat ‘84 S Volvo diesel, Very nice condition $64,900 Upper Chesapeake Yacht Sales 610.299.3598 www.UpperChesapeakeYachtSales.com

Ranger Tug R-23 2018 $119,937 The Ranger 23 is one of Ranger’s most popular models. A great weekender or overnighter. An excellent boat for enjoying a day on the bay. Call John Osborne at 410.490.6250 or john@pocket-yacht.com www.pocketyachtco.com

2023 Contender 24 S Yamaha F300 with Digital Steering, T-Top, Fully Customizable. Sale Price $142,900 Waterfront Marine 443.949.9041 www.waterfrontmarine.com

24’ Everglades 243CC ‘17 New Listing! Well-constructed & maintained mid-sized center-console with variety of applications, options, safety features/equipment. Fish, cruise, water sport or trailer. She is a beautiful Sea Foam Green and her owners have kept her shrink wrapped. $112,000 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

2003 Chaparral 260 SSI LIFT KEPT, Volvo 320Hp V-8, Low Hours and in Great Condition. ASKING $24,900 Waterfront Marine 443.949.9041 www.waterfrontmarine.com

2022 Pursuit DC 266 Dry stored and dealer maintained since delivery May 2022 - Take advantage of this lightly used boat. Contact Grady Byus at 410.533.9879 or Grady@NorthPointYachtSales.com www.NorthPointYachtSales.com

26’ Bluefin Custom Sportfish CC ‘07

S Diesel, tower, Mint Cond. $59,900 Upper Chesapeake Yacht Sales 610.299.3598 www.UpperChesapeakeYachtSales.com

28’

Cutwater 28 2019 $215,987

This low-hour Cutwater is in excellent condition and comes with a 2021 trailer. Bow and Stern thrusters, solar panel, generator, etc. make this an excellent purchase. Call John Osborne at 410.490.6250 or john@pocket-yacht.com www.pocketyachtco.com

2008 30’ Robalo R300 Center Console, Twin Yamaha 350Hp four strokes completely serviced (under 600 hours), electrical system service recently completed, newer electronics, Taco outriggers. $109,950 Urbanna, VA. Call Bob Hoefer 804.241.8924 bob@yazuyachting.com www.yazuyachting.com

30’ Ocean Sport 30 ‘23 Brand New Arrival, hull # 123 of this offshore fishing designed hull. Offshore capable - Twin 350 Mercury outboards. Quality build, fish or cruise! Ready to sea trial! Call Seattle Yachts 410.397.7323 or www.seattleyachts.com

(Spirit) 29’ Tiara ‘97 $44,500 Curtis Stokes 410.919.4900 curtis@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

2002 Bruckmann 29 Hard Top

Has all the features for short cruises, day trips, afternoon, or evening cruises, and even fishing trips. Contact David Cox at 410.280.2038 or DavidCox@NorthPointYachtSales.com www.NorthPointYachtSales.com

2012 Formula 290 Sun Sport You’re in for the time of your life with this versatile and practical boat. Contact David Cox at 410.280.2038 or DavidCox@NorthPointYachtSales.com www.NorthPointYachtSales.com

300’s!

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stripe. Easy to see in Annapolis, MD. No trailer. You won’t believe where this Regulator will take you! Call Scott 703.307.5900 or smacdonald@bluewateryachtsales.com

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Ranger Tug R-29 2010 $149,937 Equipped with everything you need to spend time on the water. Overnight, weekend, or spend a week, you can handle all on this well-kept R-29. Call John Osborne at 410.490.6250 or john@pocket-yacht.com www.pocketyachtco.com

(Po Boy) 31’ Edgewater 2016 $239,000 Hot on the Market! Dressed to impress, Carolina blue hull. 300Hp Yamaha’s -980hrs. 1000hrs service completed. Enjoy this day boat with family and friends or offshore/inshore fishing with buddies, this Edgewater 318 is set up for you! Call Chase for your showing 410.507.5247 or csutton@bluewateryachtsales.com www.bluewateryachtsales.com

(Reely Workin) 32’ Sea Fox 2018 $270,500 Gorgeous, immaculate and loaded! Ready for new owner. Elegant appearance and soft ride. Attention to detail affords a great day of fishing or family fun. Call David for a tour 443.944.6122 or dblack@bluewateryachtsales.com www.bluewateryachtsales.com

(Dream Catcher) 27’ Rinker ‘05 $34,900 Wayne Smith 516.445.1932 wayne@curtisstokes.net

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

27’ Grady White ‘18 $209,000 David Robinson 410.310.8855 david@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

27’ Nimbus T8 ‘23 Hull # 216 - Walk Around Dayboat w/ Euro Modern Styling. Single 300Hp Merc, Bow Thruster and more... Swedish design and quality build. $174,580 Call Seattle Yachts 410.397.7323 or www.seattleyachts.com

Regulator 2015 $259,900 Rare find in exceptional condition. 289 hours on Yamaha

Many upgrades. Fresh bottom paint and ne

boot

2023 Nimbus T11

32’ Eastport 32 2009/2011

2 Available, Both in Florida. Wellequipped and ready to day boat/ weekend cruise. Refit/Upgrades! Asking $349,000 Call Mike Titgemeyer 410.703.7986 or www.seattleyachts.com

32’ Sea Ray Sundancer ‘05 T320 Hp Merc V Drives, Gen, AC, Very Nice. $89,900 Upper Chesapeake Yacht Sales 610.299.3598 www.UpperChesapeakeYachtSales.com

(Carolina Hooker) 33’ Onslow Bay 2017 $309,000 Available for immediate delivery and no wait for a new build! Financing available! Triple Mercury 350 Verados. Let Preston show you this one-of-a-kind center console! 910.473.2628 or pfrieze@bluewateryachtsales.com www.bluewateryachtsales.com

(Lily B) 33’ Grady White

2018 $459,000 Unbelievably versatile boat! From fishing to cruising to watersports, this boat has it all. Cozy creature comforts. Low hour and upgraded 350Hp Yamaha’s with warranty through June 2023. Call Chuck 703.999.7696 or cmeyers@bluewateryachtsales.com www.bluewateryachtsales.com

2019 Southport 33 DC Turnkey with many extra features and custom options to make her one of a kind. Contact Grady Byus at 410.533.9879 or Grady@NorthPointYachtSales.com www.NorthPointYachtSales.com

33’ Regal 3300 BR ‘18 T300 Hp Volvos, Joystick, Gen, AC, Trailer. $229,900 Upper Chesapeake Yacht Sales 610.299.3598

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2008 Sea Ray 340 Sundancer Very well-maintained with several recent upgrades ready for cruising. Contact Chris Beardsley at 804.885.4090 or Chris@NorthPointYachtSales.com www.NorthPointYachtSales.com

2021 Tiara Sport 34 LS Checks all the boxes with entertaining spaces and the ability to spend the night highlight this boat. Contact Bob Oberg at 410.320.3385 or Bob@NorthPointYachtSales.com www.NorthPointYachtSales.com

(Lady Nicole) 33’ Bertram ‘80 $45,000 David Robinson 410.310.8855 david@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

(Summer Recess) 33’ Wellcraft ‘03 $60,000 Tristan Weiser 609.420.0469 tristan@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

34’ Nordic Tug 34 ‘14 Beautifully equipped and maintained. One owner, shed kept, shows like a 3-year-old! Cruise ready - low hours, Perfect Looper! REDUCED, asking $351,000 Call Dan Bacot 703.813.0460 or www.seattleyachts.com

$415,000 Smartly designed and ready for entertaining, cruising, or fishing. Impeccably clean options. 52 hours on twin Mercury 400M Verados with Joystick/Sky Hook. Mercury autopilot & active trim. Call Hawk 240.383.8128 for your showing or hawk@bluewateryachtsales.com www.bluewateryachtsales.com

(Burn N Bills) 35’ Cabo 2009 $425,000

No expense spared on maintenance! Meticulous owner ready to sell. CUMMINS QSC 540Hp Engines provide a 28-knot cruise. Loaded and full Garmin Electronics Package. Every available option. MUST SEE by calling Jeremy 410.507.4150 or jblunt@bluewateryachtsales.com www.bluewateryachtsales.com

33’ Wellcraft 330 Coastal ‘06 Hardtop Express Cruiser with dual function equipment for fishing or family fun. Air/ heat. Volvo Penta TAMDs anymore. - Make offer! Call Rob Summers 443.771.4467 or www.seattleyachts.com

(Hall Pass) 36’ F&S 2013 $475,000

Custom one-off Center Console repowered with twin Yamaha 425’s with only 45 hours. Warranty until 2025! New Garmin GPSMAP 8622 Multifunction 22” Displays. Call Roger for complete details or to schedule an appointment to view the boat. You Won’t Be Disappointed! 410.456.3659 or rmooney@bluewateryachtsales.com www.bluewateryachtsales.com

2011 MJM 36z Downeast Very wellequipped with upgrades including electronics, power windshield and pilot house cushions. Contact David Malkin at 410.280.2038 or David@NorthPointYachtSales.com www.NorthPointYachtSales.com

2021 Pursuit DC 365 Very well-equipped with factory options as well as additional dealer installed upgrades. Very low hours, all service up to date. Contact Chris Beardsley at 804.885.4090 or Chris@NorthPointYachtSales.com www.NorthPointYachtSales.com

37’ Four Winns 378 Vista ‘07 Best in class cockpit accommodations, Excellent for entertaining and having friends with you on the water! Volvo Diesels. Asking $186,900 Call Rob Summers 443.771.4467 or www.seattleyachts.com

2018 Tiara Sport 38 LS Low hours (160) on triple Yamaha 350’s, full encloser for helm, dealer maintained and well cared for by sole owner. Contact Jack McGuire at 401.290.7066 or Jack@NorthPointYachtSales.com www.NorthPointYachtSales.com

2022 Tiara Yachts 38 LS Extremely low hours, loaded with many options including upgraded 400Hp Mercury Verados. Contact Mike Coe at 410.387.8859 or Mike@NorthPointYachtSales.com www.NorthPointYachtSales.com

39’ Mainship 390 ‘99 Aft Cockpit Trawler Twin Volvo Penta 200Hp Diesels. AC - Garmin - Island bunk forward/ Genset and more... Asking $85,000 Reduced. Contact Rod Rowan 703.593.7531 or www.seattleyachts.com

2008 Regal 4060 Commodore All new Garmin electronics and other upgrades - ideal boat for a family that wants social spaces and cabin privacy. Contact David Malkin at 410.280.2038 or David@NorthPointYachtSales.com www.NorthPointYachtSales.com

(kemosabe) 36’ Custom Carolina 2008 $329,000 Jersey built boat with Carolina style! Twin 500hp Cummins QSC 8.3’s. A LOT of fishing features. Great storage, fishboxes, electronics, oversize cooler, overhead rod storage, new teaser reels, and a large, comfortable cabin with plenty of headroom. Recent maintenance and upgrades. Call Scott 703.307.5900 or smacdonald@bluewateryachtsales.com www.bluewateryachtsales.com

(Jalisam) 37’ Intrepid 2003 $249,000 Unique boat; functionality of a center console with a large U-shaped seating area and cuddy cabin forward. Unmatched ride with deep V stepped hull. Ready to sell! Repowered with twin 350hp Yamahas in 2017. Fully equipped with all popular options! Call Jud 757.846.7909 or jblack@bluewateryachtsales.com www.bluewateryachtsales.com

39’ Legacy 12 ‘24 Late 2023 Delivery, brand new model - Twin Outboard 350/400, Air Con, Genset, Thrusters, Loaded and ready for cruising 2024 season! Call Seattle Yachts 410.397.7323 or www.seattleyachts.com

(Constant Threat) 40’ Luhrs 2001 $137,500 Powered by Cat 3126B 420hHp engines w/ 23kt cruising speed. Caterpillar completely and extensively maintained and servicedFall 2022. Comfortable cockpit and roomy interior. Full electronics package. Call David to view this mustsee deal. 443.944.6122 or dblack@bluewateryachtsales.com www.bluewateryachtsales.com

40’ Bavaria R40 Coupe ‘23 In stock now! Very nicely equipped boat with 2 large staterooms, 2 heads, hydraulic swim platform... Call for more details. NEW 2023 R40 Fly available arriving March 2023! Contact S&J for pricing & details. S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

40’ Nimbus T11 ‘23 New Arrival - T11 # 167 - Twin 300 Mercs. Joystick, Thruster, Open day boat layout with yacht construction quality. 2 Cabins and enclosed head. $495,000 Well-equipped! Call Seattle Yachts 410.397.7323 or www.seattleyachts.com

(Fuels Rush In) 2004 Silverton 410 Sport Bridge, Two Owner, Twin Low Hour Cummins 450Hp Diesel Engines, Two Stateroom, Head with Sink and Vanity in Separate Room than Shower Stall, Complete Electronics Refit 2020, New Purasan Hold-N-Treat System 2022. $189,950 Urbanna, VA. Call Bob Hoefer 804.241.8924 or bob@yazuyachting.com www.yazuyachting.com

(Game Hog) 40’ Robbins ‘99 $139,000 David Robinson 410.310.8855 david@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

40’ Menorquin 120 ‘04 Solid constructions. Semi-displacement trawler designed for comfortable cruising. Excellent LOOP boat! Twin VOLVO 285Hp Diesel Direct Drives. Raymarine Instruments - Lithium Battery Bank. Asking $270,000 Call Rob Summers 443.771.4467 or www.seattleyachts.com

40’ Nordic Tug ‘23 New Build - 40 # 11 Just starting production - opportunity to tweak specs. Cummins Engine & Genset specs. Air, Thrusters and more! Call Seattle Yachts for more info at 410.397.7323 or www.seattleyachts.com

(Sea Cloud) 41’ Mainship ‘90 $54,900 Jason Hinsch 410.507.1259 jason@curtisstokes.net www.curtisstokes.net

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Lightly Used. Owners moving up to larger yacht. Upgraded Twin 380Hp Volvo Penta’s. Large retractable GRP sunroof. Spacious cockpit w/wet bar. Convertible aft table/sunbed. Large bathing platform. Sun pad fwd. Spacious interior w/galley, 2 large cabins, 2 heads. $709,000 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

$580,000 One owner. Professionally maintained. Lift stored since new. Never bottom painted. Quad Yamaha F-300’s-514 original hours. Showroom ready and priced to sell! Accepting all offers. Call Roger for your personal showing today! 410.456.3659 or rmooney@bluewateryachtsales.com www.bluewateryachtsales.com

43’ Tiara 4300 Sovern

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. $439,000 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

2022 Contender 44ST Tower w/ Triple 425 Yamaha, Dealer demo. SeaKeeper, Excellent Electronics. REDUCED to $835,000 Waterfront Marine 443.949.9041 www.waterfrontmarine.com

extralarge main saloon & panoramic windows. $446,000 S&J Yachts 410.639.2777 www.sjyachts.com

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Twin John Deere 135Hp Diesel Engines - 2500 hours on each. 2 stateroom, 2 head. All systems serviced, full of fuel and ready to cruise! $469,000 Burgess, VA. Call Bob Hoefer 804.241.8924 or bob@yazuyachting.com www.yazuyachting.com

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Magnum Boat Lift For Sale Complete 12,500 lb. Magnum Boat Lift. Includes steel beams, cables, 2 motors, catwalk. Fits up to a 12.5-foot slip. $2,900 Recently serviced. Photos available, call Rich 443.510.1316

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Dock Hand/Dock Staff FT & PT April-October. Hourly pay plus tips $$ to tie-up boats located at a busy dock bar location in Annapolis. Boating knowledge is a plus. 410.263.1981 Download application at www.schoonerwoodwind.com/employment/

Electronic Marine Annapolis is looking for a Full or Part time installation technician and an installation assistant to install and service marine electronic and electrical systems on boats. Prior boat maintenance experience preferred. Our Full Time Tech’s work Monday to Thursday, 10-hour days. Pay and benefits based on experience. Our office is located at Bert Jabin Yacht Yard in Annapolis. Please email your resume to Sales@ElectronicMarine.com

P/T Delivery Driver Wanted for three-day-a-month magazine distribution route in Baltimore area. 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. Contact Beatrice at 410.216.9309 or beatrice@spf-360.com

Electronic Marine Annapolis is looking for a Full or Part time Sales/Office Manager or assistant. Duties include meeting with customers, scheduling projects, boat shows, preparing invoices and estimates. Prior QuickBooks and boating experience preferred. Office hours are Monday to Friday, 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Pay and benefits based on experience. Our office is located at Bert Jabin Yacht Yard in Annapolis. Please email your resume to Sales@ElectronicMarine.com

TWO P/T Delivery Drivers - Annapolis & Baltimore for three-day-a-month magazine distribution route in Baltimore and Annapolis (one per area). 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. Contact Beatrice at 410.216.9309 or beatrice@spf-360.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

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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

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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Looking for opportunity to work w/ local marinas. Experienced in spring prep work - bottom painting, hull/topside preparation, paint and fiberglass work. Looking for part-time, full-time or on a project basis. Call Ross: 410.207.4140.

Favorite Memories From 2022

This cold weather has us dreaming about happy boating days, so we asked a few of our readers to share their favorite memories from 2022.

# Tiki Lee’s 3rd Annual Shootout On The River!! Photo by Shane DeFries

# Boating out to the Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse to marry my bride. Photos by Jeff Powell

# Photo by Pat William

# Boating to Wylder from Deale on Thanksgiving weekend. Photo by Natasha Lee Putnam

# Nauti on a sunset cruise on Scallywag out on the Rappahannock. Photo by Darla Rovniak

# Jeff and Mandy Tompkins Powell