Chesapeake Bay Power Boat Association

IMPORTANT: The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim will be this Sunday morning. Be aware, swimmers will be in the water as they cross the Chesapeake Bay.

This annual event has raised a lot of money for charities like the March of Dimes among others.
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Boaters— The U.S. Coast Guard Sector Maryland has established a regulated area for all navigable waters of the Chesapeake Bay between and adjacent to the spans of the William P. Lane Jr. Memorial Bridges from shoreline to shoreline from 4:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on June 14, 2026, for The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim and One Miler.

Baltimore Airshow info is now posted. NOTE: Pay special attention to the flight box and information at the bottom of their webpage. It appears there will be no boat traffic allowed to traverse the safety zone during the day. If that's the case, no boats will be able to transit into, or out of the Inner Harbor.

Spectators must stay outside of the area shaded in BLUE. This is the AIRBOX and must be clear of all vessel traffic for the jets to fly.

The AIRBOX will have large, inflatable buoys marking its boundaries. The area shaded in GREEN is only for authorized USCG Inspected Passenger Carrying Vessels.

There will be at least 1 day of practice sessions, and 2 days of shows from several flight teams including the Blue Angels.

Blue Angels & Flyovers | Sail250 Maryland Airshow Watch the U.S. Navy Blue Angels and thrilling flyovers over Baltimore Inner Harbor during Sail250 Maryland 2026. Get schedules, performers & viewing tips.

Hello all, the following was sent out to all club members this morning from Chris Houpt, Bay Swim Coordinator. This is a reminder that anyone can sign up to volunteer and anyone that is not a club member will get a free membership if they do sign up. This is a very worthy cause and we encourage anyone who can donate a few hours of your time to please participate and support this great charity event. Message follows:

Last chance to be a part of something good, The Great Chesapeake Bay Swim!! We really really really need a few more boats and jet skis to ensure that the 650+ swimmers are kept safe!! Below are the key details and information about the Bay Swim and the Safety/Captain’s meeting and a link to the registrations. Can't make it.. keep recruiting friends and share the link with your marina, friends, co-workers etc!! THANK YOU!! We need all registrations by June 7th!!

Bay Swim Details

Where: Bay Bridge Marina

When: June 14, 2026

Boats Need to be in Position: 6:00 am

Roll Call: 6:10 am

Swimmers Start Time: 6:30 am (so slack time benefits the swimmers)

Slips @ Bay Bridge Marina: Dockwa reservation. Be sure to put BAY SWIM VOLUNTEER in the remarks section for your free night (Saturday)

NEW INFO: For those that want to launch (boat or jet ski) from the western shore, Sandy Point State Park will be open at 4:30 am for this event.

Safety/Captain’s Meeting Details
Where: Cult Classic Brewing (music room)

1169 Shopping Center Rd

Stevensville, MD 21666

When: Saturday, June 13th

Time: Meeting - 4:30 - 5:30 pm; BBQ Buffet & raffle drawing - 5:30 - 7:00 pm

Please complete the registration link below no later than June 6th! As we need to finalize assignments and provide a count to Cult Classic Brewery

Registration Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWBghQ-r1mzpih_wTI_jLe5ZB4e5ez4BOI4Y0Q14XFhwoG_Q/viewform?usp=header

Just a reminder that is you have any questions or needs the weekend of the Bay Swim, please call or text Chris Houpt at: 610-639-4226 as we will not be monitoring the bayswim email as closely.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out to Chris Houpt @ 610-639-4226.
Thank you!!
Chris

Chesapeake Bay Swim - Boaters Registration We need your help with the Chesapeake Bay Swim on June 14th. We need 4 stroke jet skis and power boats of all sizes! This is the 13th year that the Chesapeake Bay Power Boat Association (CBPBA) supports the hard work on the March of Dimes in this event. We provide support to make sure the 650+ swimm...

The Blue Angels rehearsal is tomorrow (5/19/2026).

For the rehearsal, the river closes down around 10AM and will not open until sometime around 3PM. Here is the restricted zone (no anchoring), and the designated channel available to transit in/out of Annapolis Harbor.

And don't forget to register now for the Memorial Weekend Poker Run coming up this Sunday, May 24.

Very important information for all boaters who will be traveling in and around the Francis Scott Key Bridge area.

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We are relaunching the Smooth Water Initiative – a public safety campaign designed to protect boaters and construction workers while we rebuild the Key Bridge.
• Obey Safety Zones and No Entry Areas
• Federal Navigation Channel Remains Open
• Slow Down Near Construction Zones
• Steer Clear of Trestle
• Stay Informed

Check the USCG District 5 Local Notice to Mariners for real-time updates and navigation alerts.

If you are traveling in or out of Curtis Creek this season (i.e., to stop for lunch or dinner at Rams Head Dockside), don't shortcut the turns, and be certain to stay within the markers.

Mike Singer provided some details and the location on what happened to the push tug "Gale" this week. It's a relatively short podcast and shows the general area where the collision occurred with an underwater object.

Episode 68 - Anchor Alert!!! Pictures, Audio and Graphics of the McLean Tug Gale Incident In Episode 68, Mike and Kipp call an Anchor Alert! - a shorter podcast on today's McLean Tug Gale Incident in the Port of Baltimore in Curtis Creek. They hav...