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An anchorage off Mobjack Bay that even a marina hound could love.
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Our editors reminisce about their favorite boating trips to Baltimore.
Boat Review

The Nordic Tug 34 offers a lot in a small package for those looking to cruise the Bay, ICW, Great Loop or even do some coastal cruising.
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Chesapeake Bay Magazine has teamed up with Bay Boat Buzz to create the largest exclusively Mid-Atlantic brokerage site on the Bay. Let the searching begin!

	Nansemond River, VA Way up the curvy and quiet Nansemond River lies downtown Suffolk, Va., which comes with a small town feel, great restaurants, museums, a new marina and a grandkid-friendly festival extraordinaire. read more »
	Cape Charles, Va. With new docks on the harborfront and a can-do attitude, Cape Charles, Va., takes a big step toward prime time. read more » See All Destinations »

	Best of the Bay 2013 Results for our annual Best of the Bay survey and photo contest. read more »
	Remembering Mr. Goertemiller We take a look at the wonderful watercolor paintings of Dick Goertemiller, which graced the pages of CBM for over 40 years. read more »

	Mobjack Bay: The East of Eden Despite the whines of Skipper the ship’s dog, Jody Argo Schroath drops the hook in a lovely anchorage on the East River off Mobjack Bay. read more »
	Capt. Avery Museum: Marriages Made on the Water The author makes an early spring trip to the Captain Avery Museum for Maryland Day. read more »

	Mutiny Pirate Bar and Island Grille You won’t find any gruel at the Mutiny Pirate Bar and Island Grille. Instead, you’ll find friendly staff, great food and a little extra pirate fun. read more »
	The Shanty: Boathouse Chic This brand-new old boathouse is a big hit in Cape Charles, Va. read more »

	A Silver Lining on the Bay Red eye flight from Seattle aside, my September visit to my parents' home in Deltaville, Va., was off to a good start. read more »
	Three Hulls on the Potomac We're beating into the steep chop of the Bay off of Smith Point. Adam is at the tiller . . . read more » More Online Reading room »

LEOPARD 39
	John Martino reviews the Leopard 38, a roomy and swift sailing catamaran. read more » All Boat Reviews »

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	Lankford Bay Marina Learn more about this full service marina on Maryland's Eastern Shore. (2:37) watch video »
	Annapolis City Marina Soak up the ambiance of this full service marina located in one of the most popular cruising destinations on the Chesapeake. (1:40) watch video »

	How To Rig Slug-Go Northeast Boating editor Tom Richardson shares how to rig a weedless Slug-Go as a salt water lure. (3:56) watch video »
	Living Shoreline Deltaville Yachting Center shows the process of creating an environmentally-sound living shoreline. (6:24) watch video »
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	Pets Aboard Devoted exclusively to photos of cruising critters of the Chesapeake (all reader submitted). view gallery»
	Dancing with Feathers Stunning wildlife photography by Kevin Fleming, from his book Wild Delmarva. view gallery»

Chesapeake Tides
Bay tide tables, including Baltimore, MD, Washington, D.C. and Hampton Roads, with tidal differences for 50 additional Chesapeake Bay locations.
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The Chesapeake Bay in the Civil War
Blockade runners, smugglers, gunboats, and street-brawlers, this is the chronicle of the armies and ironclads that did battle on the Bay during the Civil War.

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An anchorage off Mobjack Bay that even a marina hound could love.

Our editors reminisce about their favorite boating trips to Baltimore.

The Nordic Tug 34 offers a lot in a small package for those looking to cruise the Bay, ICW, Great Loop or even do some coastal cruising.

Chesapeake Bay Magazine has teamed up with Bay Boat Buzz to create the largest exclusively Mid-Atlantic brokerage site on the Bay. Let the searching begin!