For many years, miscreants from all over the Potomac River have gathered at Belmont Bay off of Mason Neck State Park for a massive raft-up party, and this year is no different. Belmont-a-Palooza happens on June 12, and boats of all sizes will be there. There will even be liveContinue Reading
As reported earlier today, the landlord in Dumfries (SunCal) that owns the property where Tim’s Rivershore sits, has declined to renew their lease – forcing the famous restaurant to close that location. It only took a few hours for a huge group of people to assemble with the aim ofContinue Reading
After 28 years serving the food and drinks we’ve all loved from his Dumfries location, Tim’s Rivershore Restaurant and Crabhouse is scheduled to close in April. After surviving all these years, and even through the COVID crisis, the Potomac Shores developer SunCal surprised everyone by declining to renew the leaseContinue Reading
If you’ve ever taken your boat to the DC Wharf, you’ll recall just how narrow the channel is in some places. The channel varies in width from 275 to 330 meters. With everything from kayakers, water taxis, to massive cruise ships traversing that channel, it’s easy to see how congestedContinue Reading
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
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
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
In spite of the show’s efforts to ensure visitor’s safety, members of the Annapolis City Council surprised the Annapolis Boat Show today by deciding to cancel both fall shows this year, citing concerns about COVID-19. The decision was made by Mayor Gavin Buckley, City Manager David Jarrell, Anne Arundel HealthContinue Reading