Seamanship – for me – means practicing skills that make me nervous and challenge my abilities to handle a sailboat I’ve been watching the US Coast Guard’s efforts to build a skills-based standard for recreational boat operation for some time and with mild skepticism. The effort was started in June of 2011 as the National...
Guide to marina amenities and services for renting a transient boat slip at Sassafras River marinas on the Chesapeake Bay The Sassafras River is one of the most beautiful rivers on the eastern shore of the Chesapeake Bay. Surrounded by high banks and cliffs, the winding river is 20 nautical miles long and takes boaters...