Chesapeake bay Maryland

[Freedomson]

Thinking of going to the Chesapeake for hurricane season can anyone tell me a good Anchorage

[Bill O]

With your 5' draft, there are a ton of places for you to anchor.

The Va. part of the bay is more laid back than the Md. portion.(if that helps?)

[bensolomon]

There are hundreds of great anchorages. If you can give an idea of what you're looking for in terms of isolation versus access to stuff, that would be helpful.

[thinwater]

A storm anchorage and a daily anchorage are really two different things in summer. In general, the real huricane holes are so well protected from the light summer breezes you'll die of heat stroke.


In general, the storm risk is lower farther up the Bay, but other than very near the mouth, it is all pretty low risk, with prudence.

[Checkswrecks]

Originally Posted by bensolomon

There are hundreds of great anchorages. If you can give an idea of what you're looking for in terms of isolation versus access to stuff, that would be helpful.

Agreed. Everything is there from back creeks where you will seldom see anybody to middle of a big city.

[Freedomson]

I'm not sure, I would like to be able to use the dingey to go ashore, I draw 5'7" draft somewhere with a good holding bottom for Anchorage I've only been to piny point md to go to my union school by land harry lundberg school of seamanship I would like a Anchorage near the school if possible

[Freedomson]

I draw 5'7" would like to be near piny point md is there a good Anchorage near the harry lundberg school of seamanship that you know of

[Freedomson]

How about near piny point md harry lundberg school of seamanship do you know that school

[Bill O]

Originally Posted by Freedomson

How about near piny point md harry lundberg school of seamanship do you know that school

Yes, you can go up St. George's Creek off the St. Mary's River and anchor up there or go up the St. Mary's for other spots to anchor.

[Freedomson]

Thanks I'm thinking of going next month when do you think warm weather will set in

[Bill O]

Originally Posted by Freedomson

Thanks I'm thinking of going next month when do you think warm weather will set in

June you should have some decent air still, after that its much lighter air in July/August and temp wise you will think you are still in Fla.

[Freedomson]

Thanks for that info,how's the no see ums and mosquitoes in the summer

[SVHarmonie]

Originally Posted by Freedomson

Thanks for that info,how's the no see ums and mosquitoes in the summer

How much blood do you have?

[Freedomson]

I here ya!!! Thanks

[Bill O]

Originally Posted by Freedomson

Thanks for that info,how's the no see ums and mosquitoes in the summer

Not too bad in that area. Typically if there are no see ums it around dusk for an hour or so and w/your deeper draft you'll be further from shore and typically no mosquitoes. Walk around in the woods and there are mosquitoes and horseflies.