Bay Bridge Clearances - SailNet Community
Jun 8, 2006 · Does anyone know a source for a definitive set of clearances for the William P. Lane Bridge, better known as the Chesapeake Bay Bridge? I know that the center span clearance is 180 …
Is there a sailing "season" on Chesapeake Bay? - SailNet Community
Jul 12, 2020 · Sail the Chesapeake Bay - Chesapeake Sail Club Our home port, Broad Creek, at the mouth of the Rappahannock River, means great destinations are within an easy morning or …
Bottom Painting advice and costs for Chesapeake Bay
Mar 5, 2010 · Bottom painting & haulout Prices Chesapeake Bay Spring 2010 Hello Walter -- Here are some prices for paint and labor from the updated spring 2010 price sheet from the marina I use near …
What size boat can i get away with on the Chesapeake Bay??
Oct 20, 2020 · I've been sailing here 35 years and an 8 to 10 knot breeze against the current in open water can get you 4 to 6 ft of tight messy chop. The more waterline the better. There is a 27' tartan …
Bottom Paint Options on the Chesapeake Bay? - SailNet Community
Apr 2, 2009 · For a Chesapeake Bay boat that's going to spend most of its time in the lower salinity - upper portions of the bay. What readily available ablative paints would fit in the following categories …
Making ready my Cape Dory 22 for a Chesapeake Bay cruise
Mar 5, 2025 · Back in early October, 2023 I cruised the mid to upper reached of the Chesapeake Bay for 23 days along with two other trailer sailors. It was a wonderful voyage and I’m getting “Cajun Belle“ …
Tell me about the Delaware Bay - SailNet Community
Nov 15, 2011 · Compared to the Chesapeake Bay, there seem to be both a greater number of navigational hazards outside the main channel and a greater number of ships transiting the channel …
Tips for sailing Oregon Inlet to Chesapeake Bay
Jul 10, 2017 · Hello all! In a few weeks I will be sailing from North Carolina's Outer Banks to my home waters, the Potomac River on the Chesapeake Bay. I am planning on sailing out through the Oregon …
New to Cheasapeake Bay - Wind? | SailNet Community
Jul 19, 2011 · Sailed most of my life on Lake Ontario and I'm new to sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. Our season upnorth last only from end of May to late Sept, maybe Oct, depending weather and early …
Prevailing Winds In The Chesapeake - SailNet Community
Sep 27, 2017 · The prevailing wind on Chesapeake Bay during the warmer months is SW usually 5 to 10 MPH. The only times when it is NW or NE is during and post storm times. When winter arrives, it's …