Rafting Up During the Apocalypse
Boating in general has always been a social outlet. Seeing a 20-boat raft-up at Belmont Bay was pretty common. But in the days of the dreaded COVID and Social Distancing, we’ve had to get a bit more creative about how we get together! Recently the folks, in Belmont Bay especially,Continue Reading
How to Boat During the Apocalypse
By now everyone had heard that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Maryland’s Governor Hogan has issued a Stay at Home Order for the entire state of Maryland. Unfortunately, much of the Potomac is part of Maryland, leading most people to think they can’t go boating. Wrong! The good newsContinue Reading
Boat Tax Sunk!
From Occoquan Harbour Marina: The board has unanimously agreed to revert the boat & trailer tax back to $0.00001! We are very grateful for everyone’s support. Thank you for sending emails, calling supervisors and joining us last night at the Board of Supervisors Meeting. The support was overwhelming and we hadContinue Reading
Oppose the PWC Boat Tax!
For decades, Prince William County has been a haven for boating and the marine industry in Virginia. It is home to numerous marinas, river-front restaurants, marine dealerships, service companies, storage companies, and specialty stores. All of these businesses pay taxes into the county. Prince William County already has a personalContinue Reading
Booze of the Month: Jefferson’s Ocean
When most people think of boating, they think of beer and rum drinks. Those are great in the spring and summer times, but fall and winter require a different medicine! In my opinion, nothing wards off the cold chill like a good bourbon or whiskey! Jefferson’s Ocean (Voyage 19) doesContinue Reading
The Dreaded Occoquan Dam!
You’ve had it happen. You depart for a nice 3-day weekend on the Bay. Upon return, you pass the power lines off Quantico and notice the river looks like coffee (with cream). It is full of trees, logs, escaped dinghies and other propeller-bending pleasures. You reach the Occoquan River,Continue Reading
Don’t Sail With a Bad Forecast!
Frustrated with forecasts that turn out to have been wrong? Maybe they weren’t, Captain… After the freighter El Faro sank on October 1 2015 in Hurricane Joaquin, the NTSB noted that, among other factors contributing to the loss, that the Captain “had relied on outdated weather information from a commercialContinue Reading
Site Updates!
New Locations: Mount Vernon Captain Billy’s The Yards Marina Tiki TNT Forums: Tips & Tricks More goodies are added daily! Got something you want to add? Post it in the Reviews Forum!Continue Reading
Talk Like a Pirate Day!
Avast! Every September 19 be International Talk Like a Pirate Day! This year that there date be fallin’ on a Thursday. First created in 1995 by John Baur (Ol’ Chumbucket) and Mark Summers (Cap’n Slappy), this be a very special day fer us pirates! If’n ye not be familiar withContinue Reading
Apps Every Boater Should Have
In every chatroom, forum, and Facebook group, there’s always a common question – ” What are the best smartphone apps for boating?” Well here’s the ones that I think are the most important: Navionics BoatingThis is a chart-plotter app, and one of the best out there. It is constantly beingContinue Reading