News from the Shores of the Chesapeake Bay
ST MICHAELS, MD – The Elf Classic Yacht Race returns to the Chesapeake Bay on Saturday, September 18, 2021, with the traditional yacht race taking place again this year on the Miles River in St. Michaels, Md. The annual race is jointly sponsored by the Classic Yacht Restoration Guild and the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, […]
Continue ReadingThis Labor Day weekend, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will once again host its annual Charity Boat Auction on Saturday, September 4, 2021. More than 60 donated boats and watercraft—ranging in size and performance from cruising boats to dinghies—will be in the water and on land to be auctioned off to the highest bidders. “This […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – On four Saturdays this October, young mariners ages 4–9 are invited to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., to participate in CBMM’s STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) Team. Class sizes are limited, with advanced registration needed. Each week, STEAM Team participants will join a CBMM educator in […]
Continue ReadingHere are two good reasons to leave the partying ashore ANNAPOLIS, Md., June 28, 2021 – More recreational boaters than ever are expected to hit the water over Fourth of July weekend, and for some it will be their first spent aboard a boat during this uniquely American holiday. While many vessels will have alcoholic […]
Continue ReadingSt. Michaels MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, Md., is pleased to announce that its Miles River cruises aboard Winnie Estelle will begin running for the 2021 season on Friday, May 28, 2021. From now through October, guests can enjoy a 45-minute scenic cruise aboard the authentic 1920 Chesapeake buyboat on […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – Wooden and fiberglass classics, vintage racers, and other antique and Chesapeake Bay-related boats are returning to the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum beginning Friday, June 18, 2021 for the 33rd Antique & Classic Boat Festival and the Arts at Navy Point in St. Michaels, Md. Hosted by the Chesapeake Bay Chapter of […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – From 10am–4pm on either Saturday, June 5, or Saturday, July 24, 2021 join Master Shipwrights Frank Townsend and Ed Farley for a day in the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum’s working Shipyard to learn traditional ship caulking techniques. From rolling oakum to threading and making seams, participants will get a hands-on lesson […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is pleased to be able to offer a new way to experience the Chesapeake this year, with a monthly series of Wednesday Night Racing Spectator Cruises inviting the public to spend an evening on the Miles River watching sailboat races from the deck of CBMM’s 1920 […]
Continue ReadingThe Wagamons Pond boat ramp and parking lot located in Milton will temporarily close beginning January 21, 2021 for major reconstruction and expansion. The ramp is anticipated to reopen on May 30, 2021, weather permitting. The nearby public fishing pier and parking lot along the Broadkill River will remain open during construction. The project will […]
Continue ReadingST MICHAELS, MD – On November 6, 2020 just two days before the start of National Apprenticeship Week celebrations across the country, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum had its own reason to celebrate, with its first shipwright apprentice officially graduating from its now certified program. Zachary Haroth, a native of Saratoga Springs, N.Y., joined CBMM […]
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