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Once again it’s that time of year, and we have a storm headed up the east coast towards us now. Even though Isaias (who names these?!?) looks to be a wussy little tropical storm by the time it gets here, it seems like now is a good time to goContinue Reading

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While many people know and love the Orange Crush, those of us with more of a pirate’s palate may prefer something more “Caribbean” in flavor. Enter the Coconut Crush. In this pirate’s humble opinion, this is the perfect summer drink – and it can really mess ya up quick! TheContinue Reading

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The annual party at Belmont Bay is set to happen again this year from June 20 to June 21! If you’ve never been to one of these parties, you should probably go. Expect to see all manner of craziness and good times! Probably don’t want to bring the kids though!Continue Reading

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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