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 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
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
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 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
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
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
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
This year marks the 250 anniversary of the US Army, and they are putting on a massive parade in Washington D.C. on June 14, ending in a fireworks show. Unfortunately, it looks like you won’t be able to see it from the boat. The US Coast Guard and Secret ServiceContinue Reading
This has been the most asked-about event of the year, and for good reason. Each year the owners of Holiday Island (Mark Richards, James Sejd, and Terry Hill of Hampton’s Landing Marina) throw a massive raft-up party and concert, and they are doing it again this year! Every year the raft-upsContinue Reading