ICW
Passing Judgment
In part 1, we discussed the not-so-obvious but consequential effects of boats passing each other. Now, we’ll review the more obvious and equally serious issue of boat handling in the presence of other boaters’ wakes.
2022 Trawlerfest Baltimore Dates Announced
Passagemaker's Trawlerfest series will return in-person to Baltimore's Inner Harbor this fall
2021 Trawlerfest Baltimore
Passagemaker's Trawlerfest series will return in-person to Baltimore's Inner Harbor this fall.
Gift Guide for ICW Cruisers
Tom Hale, veteran ICW cruiser has 8 suggestions for the ICW cruisers on your list
Navigating the Intracoastal Waterway
A Veteran ICW cruiser offers his best tips for beginners.
ICW Update Report: 9/19/2018
Tom Hale provides another update after the USCG D#5 Notice to Mariners was published.
ICW Update Report: 9/17/2018
As Hurricane Florence deteriorates and moves inland, Tom Hale updates us on the condition of the ICW in the Carolinas.
Concerned about the Carolinas, searching for data (Panbo)
Ben Ellison frets about Hurricane Florence's impact on the marina's he favors in the Carolinas.
Preliminary ICW Assessment For Post Hurricane Florence
Sailfeed contributor, Tom Hale, offers his thoughts on what the ICW will look like post Florence
The Myth and Mystery of the Vinland Map
The Mystic Seaport Museum presents their exhibit, Science, Myth, and Mystery: The Vinland Map Saga
Cruising With The Chilbergs: Chesapeake Jewels 2 & 3 (BLOG)
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.
Cruising With The Chilbergs: Preparing For Four-Legged Guests (BLOG)
It happened again. She stepped off and called him an “Animal.” He tossed her bag on the dock and accused her of being a “Dog.” They were both wrong. The problem was not that he was an animal or that she was a dog, but that they weren’t.
Massachusetts Company Awarded Florida ICW Dredging Contract
Expect yacht captains to breathe more easily with three or four additional feet of water under their keels as they make their way up the Intracoastal Waterway to the Bahia Mar and Las Olas marinas.
Sequel On The ICW: Home Sweet Home (BLOG/VIDEO)
It’s been an honest pleasure for me – and I know the same resonates true for Amy – sharing our experiences on Sequel with all of you. Till some time in the future… Thank you!
On The Water ICW ChartGuides, More Great Work From Mark & Diana Doyle (BLOG)
My expectations for the recently announced On The Water ChartGuides were high, but darn if checking out a whole 120 page review copy didn't blow me away.
Sequel On The ICW: Welcome To The Bitter End (BLOG/VIDEO)
Technically, the bitter end is the part of a rope that’s tied off. And from that definition has sprung more dire meanings. But for Amy and I, its meaning is something else altogether.
On The Water ChartGuides Releases New Annotated ICW Charts
Cruising guide and PassageMaker 'Frugal Fav' authors, Mark & Diana Doyle, have published their new, two-volume “ChartGuide” series including over 3,000 guidance notes and annotations for the Intracoastal Waterway.
Sequel On The ICW: As Gentle As A Young Elephant (BLOG/VIDEO)
Arthur is heading our way as we're anchored in Connecticut, which leaves us to play a game of "find the boat hidden in the storm radar."
Sequel On The ICW: When The Fourth Becomes The Third (BLOG/VIDEO)
On their way from Sag Harbor, New York, to coastal Connecticut, John and Amy endure a day-long visit from Foghorn Leghorn.