Boating Resources
Favorite Links!
Favorite Gear!
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24/7 Marine Towing Assistance by the nations largest on-water towing fleet
Sign up or renew online. If you’re a new BoatUS Member, our TowBoatUS sister company offers $50 off all new Unlimited & Gold BoatUS memberships to new BoatUS members. Call (410) 745-3000 to sign up with the new member discount.
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Register for a 9 digit MMSI number to be sure your “Distress” button on your DSC radio is operational if needed in an emergency. Link HERE.
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One of our favorite boating books with diagrams, boating steps and so much great info! Buy directly from US Sailing HERE.
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water offers a range of online courses, clean boating programs, education resources, boating equipment rentals and so much more. They are our go-to source for marine content. They’re so good, we put them on this page twice.
A marine towing & salvage company on the Chesapeake, Tow Jamm Marine also has a comprehensive local boating resource page and offers local knowledge. They are standing by 24/7 to assist boaters who need help on the water. Buy a TowBoatUS Unlimited Towing Membership (New Members) for $50 off regular price- call (410) 745-3000. Also visit Blog Page to see Top Anchorages on MD’s Eastern Shore!
KnowWake is a fully loaded app guide for safety and having fun on the water. Posted wake zones are color-coded and over 40k+ waterfront destinations are marked and verified. Easily find friends, create groups and share your location. Users also post real-time information for the entire community, making an even better experience.
“Check the Tide Before You Ride”. After a devastating loss of their daughter, this family is on a mission to hand out boating safety checklist and encourage people to check the weather, tides & more.
Advocate - Educate- Restore
The Clean water voice for Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Riverkeepers provide water quality testing and community outreach. Free pump-out boat for Miles & Wye River. A must follow organization!
Water Quality Testing and Monitoring for the Chesapeake Bay. Search the area you will be boating/swimming to see the quality of that areas water.
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Office of Coast Surveys- Download free paper and electronic charts.
Founded in 1958, the National Safe Boating Council (NSBC) serves as a national catalyst for developing a safe boating culture by providing educational resources, outreach programming, and training opportunities for industry partners and the boating community to influence safe, secure, and responsible boating
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Marine Weather for the Chesapeake Bay. Find local weather, notice to mariners, small craft advisories and more.