The Coast Guard announced that it will establish and enforce multiple security zones for the 59th Presidential Inauguration. They will enforce three temporary security zones in the National Capital Region for the 59th Presidential Inauguration, beginning at 8 a.m., on January 13 and ending 8 a.m., January 25, 2021. TheContinue Reading
With COVID-19 running rampant across the lands, people have been adjusting to the new realities of travel and vacationing. Taking those 5 hour plane flights to go see Grandma, or boarding a cruise ship to be packed in with 1000 of your closest friends for the next 5-7 day’s doesn’tContinue Reading
River Rap is a series of interviews of folks who work on the Potomac River – people you may know, and others you might not! Each of them has a unique and interesting story on our river! This installment of River Rap focuses on Chef Miguel DeBride who recently cameContinue Reading
This winter is supposed to be pretty harsh. Of course, we’ve all heard that one before, but it does get damn cold this time of year. Your boat likely has a reverse-cycle heat pump HVAC system. These systems require the water temperature to be at least 42°F in order toContinue Reading
As construction continues on the Nice/Middleton Bridge (301 bridge), the Maryland Transportation Authority asks boaters to remember that the area around the construction vessels is a no-wake zone. Workers, working from platforms, are extended up to 175ft in the air on manlifts. When a boat blasts by at speed, it’sContinue Reading
If you are planning to go boating around the Lower Potomac this week, you might want to pay extra attention to the live fire range schedule at NSF Dahlgren. It looks like they will be hucking explosive ordinance downriver on Tuesday October 27, between the hours of 8AM and 5Continue Reading
Boaters in Prince William County are asking everyone to keep a weather eye open for thieves that have been targeting boats in area marinas! It looks like they hunt at night and have already been responsible for a number of thefts – including TVs, and other items from the cockpitContinue Reading
Every year on September 19, folks all over the world celebrate International Talk Like a Pirate Day (ITLAPD). This holiday was created in 1995 by John Baur (Ol’ Chumbucket) and Mark Summers (Cap’n Slappy), of Albany, Oregon, who proclaimed September 19 each year as the day when everyone in theContinue Reading
River Rap is a series of interviews of folks who work on the Potomac River – people you may know, and others you might not! Each of them has a unique and interesting story on our river! This particular interview is with Officer Tim Judd of the Fairfax County MarineContinue Reading
In case you’ve been living under a rock, this is the second year of Fairfax County Police Marine Unit’s Boaters for Backpacks drive. Last year was a big success, collecting over 300 backpacks for FCPS students in need. As you can imagine, the need is even greater this year. BecauseContinue Reading