Search for More News:
Sea Grant Gains Perspective to Breed a Better Oyster
Three oyster researchers took a road trip into the minds of seafood buyers, visiting high-end restaurants to find out what makes a half-shell oyster worth purchasing. The Virginia Sea Grant-funded research team wants to breed a better, more profitable oyster for Virginia’s aquaculture industry. So far, they have concentrated on… SEE MORE
Chesapeake Light Craft Introduces New Utility Skiff
Chesapeake Light Craft, the 21-year-old boat kit specialist, has broadened its range beyond the previous scope of more than 80 kayaks, canoes, dinghies, and sailcraft to include an outboard skiff. Designed by John C. Harris, this light but sturdy fishing and utility skiff -- a “crab skiff,” as they’re known… SEE MORE
A Hidden Destination for Annapolis Foodies
Boaters wishing to avoid the energized post-racing sailors at other nearby Annapolis restaurants would be well advised to tie up at the Annapolis City Marina and walk up the dock to the award winning cuisine of the Carrol's Creek Waterfront Restaurant. Carrol's Creek Restaurant, which opened in 1983 and adopted… SEE MORE
C.W. Hood Yachts to Attend Annapolis Boat Show
One of the most coveted sailing venues in October is the Chesapeake Bay, with its cool nights and warm, sunny days. With the humidity and heat of summer gone, those in the know will squeeze in as much sailing and boating as the month will allow. Yet, as grand as… SEE MORE
A Visit to the Calvert Marine Museum
The Calvert Marine Museum in Solomons Island, Maryland, is home to one of the premier collections of southern Chesapeake Bay history. Not only is the museum readily accessible to visitors from the water, but much of the publicly viewable content is almost like a family photo album for the nearby… SEE MORE
Operation Sail 2012 Arrives in Baltimore
The much anticipated Maryland Star-Spangled Sailabration / Operation Sail 2012 event kicked off June 14 in Baltimore's Inner Harbor. Over forty tall ships, smaller sailing vessels, and grey warships from the US and foreign countries are represented in the festivities, as well as dedicated shore events and displays. There are… SEE MORE
Exploring Baltimore's Inner Harbor - Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse
This is the last of five entries related to the Historic Ships in Baltimore. Built in 1855, the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse is the oldest screw-pile lighthouse in Maryland. This particular example is in fine condition, though it's lacking full access all the way up into the light itself. Other screw-pile lighthouses… SEE MORE
Exploring Baltimore's Inner Harbor
This is the fourth of five entries related to the Historic Ships in Baltimore -- the US Coast Guard Cutter Taney, the last ship still afloat that fought in the attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941. Compared to the submarine USS Torsk, the Lightship Chesapeake and the USS… SEE MORE
Exploring Baltimore's Inner Harbor - Chesapeake Lightship
This is the third of five entries related to the Historic Ships in Baltimore -- the Lightship Chesapeake. Unlike the USS Constellation, the Lightship Chesapeake isn't controversial and doesn't have any conspiracy theories swirling around her. Built in 1930, she was simply a lightship - and spent her long service… SEE MORE
Exploring Baltimore's Inner Harbor - The USS Torsk
This is the second of five entries related to the Historic Ships in Baltimore -- the World War II boat USS Torsk. Note that a submarine -- no matter how big it may be -- is never referred to as a ship... it's always referred to as a boat. And… SEE MORE
Touring the USS Constellation in Baltimore
While in Baltimore's Inner Harbor be sure to visit the Historic Ships in Baltimore, which consists of four ships from various eras of US maritime history and a Chesapeake Bay lighthouse. The most affordable entrance fee to Historic Ships of Baltimore is obtained by presenting a AAA membership card, which reduces… SEE MORE
Exploring Fort McHenry
The participating vessels of Operation Sail are arriving in the Chesapeake Bay on June 13, 2012, to help celebrate the bicentennial of the creation of our national anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner. This song was, of course, written during the War of 1812 by Francis Scott Key as he observed the… SEE MORE