Marinas in the Chesapeake

[LouK]

[QUOTE=gnzoidberg;3412207]Thank you for your suggestions. I will be reviewing all of them. Also thank you for pointing out the Waterway Guide for the Chesapeake Bay. I was actually think about getting it precisely to look at marinas there as well.

Regarding the Potomac. It's been suggested to me that I consider sailing there instead since it's closer to Arlington. How realistic is this for a 25 feet, 4 feet draft Catalina 25? I had the impression I'd be doing a lot of tacking in a narrow channel.

Ian[/QUO

4” draft shouldn’t me much of a problem but a HUGE amount of tacking or motoring.

[WatchingWaves]

Originally Posted by gnzoidberg

Regarding the Potomac. It's been suggested to me that I consider sailing there instead since it's closer to Arlington. How realistic is this for a 25 feet, 4 feet draft Catalina 25? I had the impression I'd be doing a lot of tacking in a narrow channel.

Ian

I second the suggestion to check out Washington Sailing Marina. Our sailing club, SCOW, keeps 3 Catalina 25's (or maybe 24s) there, with small outboards mounted. No problem. There is a short narrow channel to exit the marina, but after you are out, the Potomac is more then wide enough to sail.