Articles 2021

Letters

Letters – by Our Readers

Captain Pat, Every year for the past 25 or so till we were hit with the coronavirus, our church like many others, has been getting 30 to 60 youth together, bringing power boats that...

Calendar - Down The Rode

Down The Rode – by Ty Mellott

BAY & BEYOND APRIL Apr ‘21 • USS Potomac Cruises (Canceled Until Further Notice Due to Covid Restrictions). This letter is from the volunteers and representatives of the USS Potomac to all visitors to...

Front Rudder – by Mark Reid

The In-Betweens Of America’s Cup Memos And Memes Here we are. The 36th America’s Cup is at hand and we are all waiting with bated breath. There is nothing more exciting in sports than...

Lessons Learned – by Pat Carson

What’s New With The VHF Radio Of the many questions that I get from new boat owners, usage and operation of the VHF is at the top of the list. The three most common...

New Products – By Terry Goble

Hubbell Intelligent Y Adapter Keeps The Lights On Owners whose boats have 50A 125/250V electrical systems will spend the night in the dark if they cruise to a marina that only offers 30A 125V...

Letters

Letters – by Our Readers

Bill, Your column in the February Bay & Delta Yachtsman offered a good pointer or two for boaters who may be a little casual about preparation for local boating, but you offset that a...

Calendar - Down The Rode

Down The Rode – by Ty Mellott

BAY & BEYOND MARCH Mar ‘21 • USS Potomac Cruises (Canceled Until Further Notice Due to Covid Restrictions). This letter is from the volunteers and representatives of the USS Potomac to all visitors to...

Front Rudder – by Mark Reid

More Than A War of Words The Prada Cup so far may be lacking in races, but it’s not missing drama on or off the water. As the remainder of the racing calendar moves...

Lessons Learned – by Pat Carson

A Legal Charter? Remember the good old days back in 2019? New boat sales were hot with dealers having a hard time keeping boats in the 36- to 60-foot range in stock. Many of...