Education

Ready to buy a used powerboat? Learn what to look for when you see your dream boat, which questions to ask the seller or broker about its history, and how to get the best value. Scott Berg, a member of the Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors, will share expert guidance to help you make a confident purchase.

presented by Scott Berg, from CBW Marine Surveyor, Consultant and Captain

Loopers cruise the 6,000-mile Great Loop route aboard their own boats completing a circumnavigation of the eastern U.S. and part of Canada via mostly protected inland waterways. The Great Loop route follows the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, the Chesapeake Bay, and the New York Canals northwards, goes across the Great Lakes, south on the Inland Rivers, and then east Gulf Coast to complete the Loop.

presented by Kim Russo, Executive Director,  American Great Look Cruising Association

Fishing for striped bass in the Chesapeake has evolved in recent years, as anglers learn to cope with slot limits, fewer fish, and changing environmental conditions. Go fishing the same way in the same places as you did a decade ago, and you’re likely to catch a skunk. A much better move would be to join FishTalk angler in chief Lenny Rudow at the Bay Bridge Boat Show at Safe Harbor Narrows Point, as he runs down the tactics and tips anglers use to catch rockfish in the modern era. Jigging, fishing live bait, and trolling will all be on the agenda.

presented by Lenny Rudow with FishTalk Magazine

Come aboard for a week or weekend and cruise protected waters with soft bottoms and explore a notable diversity of town and country. The Chesapeake has so many creeks, coves, rivers and ports to discover that one could possibly spend their whole life boating them and never visit the same place twice! Learn sample cruises of both long and short duration and find out how the history and culture of the Bay influences what you’ll see along the way.

Presented by John Stefancik, executive director of the Marine Trades Association of Maryland.