A Brutal Look at the Brunswick Effect
If you’ve ever wondered why Sea Ray went from being the gold standard of American boating to a shadow of its former self, grab a cold one, hunker down in the cabin, and fire up this killer YouTube video from Undertow titled “How Brunswick Destroyed America’s Biggest Boat Brand.” TheContinue Reading
Boating Season is Coming? Right?
Considering this winter has been one of the more miserable ones in recent memory, it’s hard to consider that it will be over soon. Featuring such tragedies as sinking boats, fires, and even raw sewage pumping into the river, so far the butcher’s bill has been pretty high this timeContinue Reading
The 2025 Holiday Boat Parades Sparkle Up the Potomac This Weekend
As the chill of December settles over the DMV, nothing warms the boating soul quite like the glow of holiday lights reflecting off the Potomac—especially during the twin spectacles of the Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights and the DC Wharf Holiday Boat Parade & Party, both firing up onContinue Reading
Snag-a-Slip Call’s It Quits!
Snag-a-Slip emerged in 2015 as an innovative solution to a perennial headache for boaters: securing transient slips on short notice. Founded by Dan Cowens during his time at the University of Maryland’s business school, the platform started as a simple online marketplace connecting boat owners with available marina berths acrossContinue Reading
A Night With Capt Sandy and Hannah
On October 19, 2025, fans of Bravo’s Below Deck Mediterranean have a prime opportunity to witness a long-awaited reconciliation in person aboard a City Cruises vessel on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The event, titled “A Night with Captain Sandy Yawn and Hannah Ferrier,” brings together the show’s trailblazingContinue Reading
International Talk Like a Pirate Day be Here!
Unless ye be livin’ under a rock, ye must have at least heard of this glorious holiday at some point in yer internet passin’s. Here be a bit o’ history fer ya, and a helpful reference ta’ git’ ye going! Arr, matey, International Talk Like a Pirate Day, celebrated everyContinue Reading
The Return of Tim’s II Fireworks on July 12!
The iconic “NOT on the Fourth” fireworks show is making a triumphant return to Tim’s II at Fairview Beach after dark on July 12 after a six-year hiatus, rekindling fond memories for many in the Potomac River community. For me, one of my earliest memories on the river was watchingContinue Reading
DC Watercraft Restrictions for July 4, 2025
For years, boaters have enjoyed the Washington D.C. fireworks from the special vantage point of the Potomac River. According to the National Parks Service, the show will begin at the oddly specific time of 9:09PM on July 4. If you’ve never done this before, you should probably do it at leastContinue Reading
Summer 2025 Fireworks Round-Up
It’s that time of year again, when we enjoy anchoring on the water, drinking maybe a bit much, and enjoying a good fireworks show. It’s no secret, the best place to watch a fireworks show is from the boat! This time of year, these events happen in rapid-fire succession, soContinue Reading
Belmont-a-Palooza This Weekend June 21
One of the Potomac River’s biggest raft-up parties is scheduled for this weekend on June 21 at Belmont Bay, located at the mouth of the Occoquan River. This is a rain-or-shine music and booze-fueled overnight party that you really don’t want to miss. Over the years, this party has becomeContinue Reading