Chesapeake Bay Videos

QuickTimeFlash The second Pirates and Wenches Weekend arrived to big crowds and a bit warmer weather but that didn t slow any of the activities. This specific event was the dinghy beach plunder and reenactment of The Legend of Graybeard - PART II - The Abduction of Pearl. The nights previous event, Pirate s Sea Shanty Sing-A-Long was [...]

Author: cwkraus Added: Mon, 22 Jun 2009 03:57:27 -0800 Duration: 0Filmed in Annapolis, MD this video highlights some of the more recognizable spots in Historic Annapolis. Main Sreet with all its shoppes, City Dock near the water with all of its restaurants, pubs and bars and Ego Alley where the boaters slip in for a visit to this Colonial town in their sometimes ostentatious boats.

The Chesapeake Bay Bridge is a major dual-span bridge in the U.S. State of Maryland, spanning the Chesapeake Bay and connecting the urban western shore with the rural eastern shore. The bridge is part of U.S. Routes 50 and 301 and serves as a vital link for travelers heading to Maryland and Delaware's ocean resorts, as well as an alternate route to Interstate 95. Because of this heavy usage, it has become known for it's traffic congestion and stoppages, especially during the summer months. We travel the original span in our video, which when built in 1952 was the world's longest continuous over-water steel structure. It is 4.3 miles long and at it's highest point, is 186 feet over the shipping channels used by ocean-going ships headed to and from Port of Baltimore from all over the world. In 1973 an addition span was built which added 3 more traffic lanes. For some, the bridge is a white knuckle ride, while for others the State of Maryland contracts with private companies to provide drivers at a cost of $25-$35, to transport those who are faint of heart and too nervous to attempt the crossing. So, join us from the comfort of your home and experience a drive across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.

There is nothing like a drive in your car to clear the mind and to enjoy some private time with your thoughts; flashbacks of times and people of the past. Have an comments?

QuickTime Flash What a great weekend to take down a couple new folks to the boat for some great day sailing on the Chesapeake Bay. Beautiful fall weather with an easy 5-8 knot NE wind. After a great day of sail we see Mystic Whaler on the way back to my mooring. We do a [...]

QuickTime Flash share by: vPIP Embed (copy paste): close vPIP_setVisible("divEmbedCode93", false); Pillaged and plundered Rock Hall for the first ever Pirates and Wenches Fantasy Weekend. The weather was fantastic and so was the large crowd. Many thanks to Cuban stowaway Jorge Muniz for singing and guitar, and Blue Crab Charters for making [...]

Discovery-News.com: The Chesapeake Bay depends on oysters to filter its waters. And nearby communities depend on oysters for jobs. Jorge Ribas reports on the struggles of saving a tradition while looking to the future.

QuickTime Flash It was a great day to head down to Rock Hall Maryland with Cap n Tony for some relaxing and to get the sails on my sailboat. I had the pleasure of turning the good Capt n onto some Hop Wallop a winter seasonal that we found lingering in the fridge of a beer store. [...]

Since the introduction of MSX and Dermo in the 1950Ãââs, two infectious diseases that played a large role in the decline the Chesapeake Bay's oyster population, several oyster hatcheries along the Eastern seaboard are working with scientists across many fields to develop innovative restoration programs. One idea is to introduce a non-native oyster from China called Crassostrea ariakensis. In this video podcast, MicrobeWorld talks about current research underway with C. ariakensis, the potential risk of new diseases that could affect the Bay's ecology and/or human health, the attitudes of Maryland's watermen, and the role of local, state and federal policy. Special thanks goes out to the DC Science Writers Association, the Marian Koshland Science Museum and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science's Horn Point Laboratory for helping with the logistics and planning of the shoot

Put Your Company Logo Here. TheSailingChannel is seeking corporate sponsors for this program. Since March 06, we've reached over a quarter million sailors through our video podcasts. Use the power of video on the Internet to enhance your corporate brand. CONTACT US AT WWW.THESAILINGCHANNEL.TV. TheSailingChannel documents the refit of a 1975 Alberg 30 sloop. It's the "This Old House" of sailboat restoration with Chesapeake Bay tunes sung by Them Eastport Oyster Boys, and featuring a refit team of seasoned sailors who belong to the Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 One-Design Association. All currently own or have owned Alberg 30s in the past. The A-30 refit crew has many years of experience and has repaired and restored several other vessels. TSC will follow the refit through completion and sea trials scheduled for the summer of 2007. We anticipate approximately 12 episodes in this series. On Saturday, January 21, 2005, TSC videotaped the A-30 team in the beginning stage of the refit at Mike and Trish Lehman's home where the boat is stored. The setting could not be better. Mike and Trish?s beautiful home sits on the bank of Mill Creek off the Magothy River which flows into the Chesapeake Bay just above the Bay Bridge. The Lehman's keep their own Alberg 30, beautifully maintained, at their dock. Their home is on a slight rise above the creek with a splendid view. The front walkway leads past a large garage and workshop to a paved parking area next to the street where the A-30 rests in its steel cradle. We consider this an optimum setting for videotaping the refit story. During our first day of filming, we were able to capture two major tasks: removal of an oversized fuel tank from beneath the cockpit (firmly bedded with several tubes of 5200) and the restoration of the original molded-in water tank beneath the V-berth. Team members described the process for both tasks and we also captured a good deal of banter back and forth as they worked. (We wired up each with a radio mic and shot three digital cameras for exceptional coverage.) In between tasks we interviewed the team members: Rolph ?Towney? Townshend, Ralph Bluntschli, and Mike Lehman. The three were eager to tell their story. We learned about their personal sailing history, the history of the A-30 on the Chesapeake, the history of the refit boat, Roulette, and their goal of restoring the vessel and selling it to someone who will keep it on the Bay and sail it actively in Association races and cruises. Be sure to subscribe to receive future Alberg 30 episodes and our other podcasts for cruising sailors at TheSailingChannel. And also watch for us on www.sailingchannel.tv.

Put Your Company Logo Here. TheSailingChannel is seeking corporate sponsors for this program. Since March, we've reached over a quarter million sailors through our video podcasts. Use the power of video on the Internet to enhance your corporate brand. EMAIL US FOR MORE INFORMATION. TheSailingChannel.tv documents the refit of a 1975 Alberg 30 sloop. It's the "This Old House" of sailboat restoration with Chesapeake Bay tunes sung by Them Eastport Oyster Boys, and featuring a refit team of seasoned sailors who belong to the Chesapeake Bay Alberg 30 One-Design Association. All currently own or have owned Alberg 30s in the past. The A-30 refit crew has many years of experience and has repaired and restored several other vessels. TSCtv will follow the refit through completion and sea trials scheduled for the summer of 2007. We anticipate approximately 12 episodes in this series. On Saturday, January 21, 2005, TSCtv videotaped the A-30 team in the beginning stage of the refit at Mike and Trish Lehman's home where the boat is stored. The setting could not be better. Mike and Trish’s beautiful home sits on the bank of Mill Creek off the Magothy River which flows into the Chesapeake Bay just above the Bay Bridge. The Lehman's keep their own Alberg 30, beautifully maintained, at their dock. Their home is on a slight rise above the creek with a splendid view. The front walkway leads past a large garage and workshop to a paved parking area next to the street where the A-30 rests in its steel cradle. We consider this an optimum setting for videotaping the refit story. During our first day of filming, we were able to capture two major tasks: removal of an oversized fuel tank from beneath the cockpit (firmly bedded with several tubes of 5200) and the restoration of the original molded-in water tank beneath the V-berth. Team members described the process for both tasks and we also captured a good deal of banter back and forth as they worked. (We wired up each with a radio mic and shot three digital cameras for exceptional coverage.) In between tasks we interviewed the team members: Rolph “Towney” Townshend, Ralph Bluntschli, and Mike Lehman. The three were eager to tell their story. We learned about their personal sailing history, the history of the A-30 on the Chesapeake, the history of the refit boat, Roulette, and their goal of restoring the vessel and selling it to someone who will keep it on the Bay and sail it actively in Association races and cruises. Visit TheSailingChannel.TV Ship's Store Be sure to subscribe to receive future Alberg 30 episodes and our other podcasts for cruising sailors at TheSailingChannel.tv. And watch more sailing coverage from our partner, SailTV on TheSailingChannel.tv.