The Latest from the Docks
Say you’re exhausted, and your crew is hot and crankier than usual. Your bow has spent your “day off” bucking a bumpy Bay breeze. The only things left on your must-have list are a safe harbor, a shower, and dinner. Many marinas on the Chesapeake will give you those happy options and a boatload of others, as well. For example, we know of a resort marina with a breezy hill where wrought iron chairs beckon you to sit, sip lemonade, and quietly take in the view of lazy Carter Creek and surrounding shores. Want bright lights and big cities? For starters, marinas in Norfolk, Washington DC, and Baltimore should do the trick. Like the variety of boats they serve, there’s a Bay marina for most every sailor’s taste.
This year, Annapolis-based Bert Jabin’s Yacht Yard (www.bjyy.com) and Smith’s Marina on the Severn River (www.smithsmarina.com) each have a new travel lift. That news was all it took to plant a seed. We at SpinSheet wondered: what else is new at marinas around the Bay this year? Check out what we’ve discovered, moving up the Bay as the osprey flies...
Read the rest of Ruth Christie's Marina News and Tipping Tips as well as Warren Milberg's "Finding the Right Marina" and Molly Winans's "Is Your Marina Clean?" in the March Marina Section on page 60 of the print edition of SpinSheet.
While you're gearing up for spring sailing season, don't forget to update your online Crew Listing before our party on April 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Annapolis Maritime Museum beach.
Harrington Harbor dock photo by Warren Milberg
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