Chesapeake Bay Magazine

Look at the wall of any marine-supply store, and you'll find a dizzying array of lines to choose from. Here's what you need to know to make the right choices for this critical boating gear.

Admire it now, while you can, because Smith Island's graceful scrape boat is rarer than the skipjack and closer to the vanishing point.

There’s plenty of life left in these wooden thoroughbreds of the waterways, and plenty of people happy to keep them in their stable.

Season One in the life of a new ship’s dog.

A week's cruise on the Patuxent River produces enough good memories to tuck into your pocket for rainy days to come.

The Annapolis City Marina is a busy but accommodating stopover in the old capital.

Just an old sweet song—and 35 miles of river—put this small Rappahannock town on the list of favorite cruises.

It takes more than a huge fire and a devastating hurricane to keep Colonial Beach down. While its raucous days of oyster wars and casino piers are long gone, Virginia’s old Potomac getaway is back in style. Just ask the ghosts.

With the seafood industry in decline, Crisfield, Md., may soon profit from a different kind of catch.

There's a lot to be said for "pre-season" cruising. First of all, there are no crab pots. Second, there are no bugs (generally speaking).