Once again, its time to kick off the 2026 season with the annual Occoquan River Maritime Association’s Blessing of the Fleet event! This is a yearly event that ORMA has been doing forever, and its always a lot of fun. This is a very special tradition that dates back toContinue Reading
The 2026 boating season is getting an early start with a new community event at Occoquan Harbour Marina. On Saturday, April 18, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, Occoquan Harbour Marina and The Harbour Grille will host the First Annual Occoquan Harbour Marina Cars, Boats, and Bikes Show. The freeContinue Reading
Spring has sprung (sort-of) in the DMV and the boating community is buzzing like our brains on a Saturday night. After a long winter of shrink-wrap and what-ifs, the Potomac is calling our names again. The Virginia Department of Health has officially lifted its remaining restrictions on contact with theContinue Reading
This past winter was not kind, and one of the little “gifts” it has decided to leave behind are markers and buoys, moved by the ice, nowhere near where they are supposed to be. Josh Hill of Potomac Marine notified us of this marker at the mouth of the OccoquanContinue Reading
So the Potomac River took a gut punch on January 19 when a 72-inch section of the ancient Potomac Interceptor sewer line collapsed near Clara Barton Parkway in Montgomery County, Maryland. Roughly 240–300 million gallons of untreated sewage found its way into the C&O Canal and then the river beforeContinue Reading
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
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
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