Join us for an impressive in-water selection of new and pre-owned cruising powerboats, first-class education and demonstrations, the latest in marine products and services, and opportunities to share cruising adventures with fellow cruisers and industry experts.
There are docking skills and then there are “docking” skills. As they say here on the Chesapeake: “It’s an Eastern Shore thing; you wouldn’t understand.”
This Colonial seaport charms with a chill riverscape and Small-town vibe
Rising tides threaten Tangier Island’s unique way of life—and the isolated seafaring community that calls it home.
Just in Time To Host To TrawlerFest’s Return to the City in September
My favorite Crown Jewel on all the Chesapeake is St. Michaels. This charming village with a fabulous anchorage overlooking the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum is without peer.
The TrawlerFest boatshow and seminar series returns to the Chesapeake Bay for six days this fall. TrawlerFest-Bay Bridge happens Tuesday through Sunday, Sept. 29-Oct. 4,
While neither the of the bays have iced over completely yet this winter, many of their tributaries have solid sheets of ice across them, wreaking havoc for watermen and emergency agencies.
LOOKING BACK ON IT, THE SIGNS WERE CLASSIC. WE’D MADE OUR WAY DOWN ONE PATH, only to find our needs had changed when we got
Andre Lay and Cavendish are back on the brine and on Trawler Talk! Lay returns to his SeaPiper 37 in southern Mexico to resume his
For the series flagship, the Australia-based builder holds fast to what makes this model line a sensation.
Explore Lady Di, the Nordhavn 80 with a bespoke Vripack interior—where custom design meets luxury, innovation, and ocean-ready performance.
B/OLD redefines classic trawler design with modernist styling, innovative features, and ocean-ready performance. Discover this bold 50-ft vessel’s details.
Join us in beautiful Anacortes as Trawlerfest partners with the Anacortes Boat & Yacht Show for an amazing event
Four intrepid women spent over two months on a cruise up the Inside Passage of British Columbia on a North Pacific 28.
How to Spot, Fix & Prevent Shaft Seal Leaks on Cruising Boats
Whether on a coastal hop or cruising toward a faraway harbor, a passagemaking yacht meeting a new day is a sheer delight.
Discover how Captain Luuc Klop transformed a rugged, unfinished 44-foot pilothouse trawler into “Barabbas”—a stunning, family-friendly passagemaker.
Learn life-saving tips for surviving a plunge into cold water. Stay calm, prevent hypothermia, and ensure safety with expert advice for cold-water emergencies.
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