Category: Chesapeake Bay
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Chesapeake Bay Destinations by Boat — Where to Go and What to See on The Bay
Chesapeake Bay is one of America’s most storied cruising grounds for sailors (blow boaters) and motorboaters (stink potters). It’s full of possibilities for gunkholing, plus a number of key towns and noteworthy destinations along the way. This list is to help inspire your next adventure on Chesapeake Bay, whether it’s this fall on your way…
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Best Great Loop Towns and Destinations, According to Boaters
One of the things that makes America’s Great Loop a bucket-list-worthy adventure is that it can be many things to many people. There are all the possible routes and side trips you might want to take. And then there’s the pace: For some, it’s a rush to get it done and set a record, while…
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Boating Destination: Urbanna, Virginia
While cruising the Chesapeake, it pays to get off the beaten path. Cruisers commonly complain that everything in the Bay takes too much time to get to — that you must plan an extra 5 – 10 miles out of your way just to get into marinas and anchorages. But sometimes it’s worth it, and…
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Boater’s Guide to Chesapeake Bay
While you can get to major cities such as Norfolk, Annapolis, Washington DC, and Baltimore during a Chesapeake Bay cruise, the charm lies in its laid-back, country-lane feel. In the Chesapeake region, you can play on a sandbar, taste fresh catch, visit the capital city, spot deer on a country lane, watch Navy ships in…