Education

Between the USCG requirements for sea time, physicals, applications, and examinations, getting a captain’s license can seem daunting. Annapolis School of Seamanship’s expert captains will discuss the ins and outs of becoming a licensed captain.

Presented By: Annapolis School of Seamanship

Is docking your vessel causing you stress and anxiety? Let the captains from the Annapolis School of Seamanship show you the ropes, tricks, and techniques to make docking easy

Presented By: Annapolis School of Seamanship

As we navigate into the 21st century, the incorporation of technology with traditional navigation methods can lead to greater accuracy and confidence. Explore how to combine the latest, most popular tablet and smart phone apps with traditional methods to stay on the right course, the modern way.

Presented By: Annapolis School of Seamanship

With fantastic sites to see, places to stay and establishments to eat throughout the Bay, Chesapeake Bay Magazine’s John Stefancik will give you an update on where to go, what to do, and where to find the best food on the Chesapeake Bay this season.

Presented By: John Stefancik, Chesapeake Bay Magazine

Join Lenny Rudow from FishTalk Magazine as he takes questions form the audience and breaks down some of the boats and exhibitors at the show.

Get ready for a Friday evening reception with Captain Boomies as she invites Matt and Jessica with MJ Sailing and Ryan and Sophie with Ryan and Sophia Sailing to join her on stage to talk sailing, boats, and what they saw at the show that day.

Party like a local at the Bay Bridge Boat Show with the Dave Tieff Band.  Live music, great food, and adult beverages will make this a night to remember.

Is docking your vessel causing you stress and anxiety? Let the captains from the Annapolis School of Seamanship show you the ropes, tricks, and techniques to make docking easy.

Presented By: Annapolis School of Seamanship

With fantastic sites to see, places to stay and establishments to eat throughout the Bay, Chesapeake Bay Magazine’s John Stefancik will give you an update on where to go, what to do, and where to find the best food on the Chesapeake Bay this season.

Presented By: John Stefancik, Chesapeake Bay Magazine

David Sikorski, Executive Director with Coastal Conservation Association Maryland (CCA) will introduce the programming for our Invasive Species Sessions. Samples of blue catfish and snakehead will be provided by the Chesapeake Culinary Center & Shore Gourmet at the CCA booth during these sessions.

Presented by Yamaha Rightwaters & CCA Maryland

If you are interested in catching Snakehead, we have the seminar for you. Steven Kambouris will join us to give their advice on how best to chase Snakeheads. They will cover a brief history of the Northern Snakehead, their biology (native range, diet, recent study findings), preferred habitats, seasonal patterns, lures and techniques, and much more. Come learn their tips and tricks and join in as they take questions from the audience.

Presented by: Steven Kambouris

Learn techniques to maximize the quality of your catch and how to prepare it for the table. Andrew Tsui, the founder of the Ike Jime Federation, will demonstrate his approach to ensuring that any seafood is of the highest quality when it makes it to your plate. Andrew will do a live demonstration on the steps he defines as a “considered kill”, then share his approach to butchering a fish for the kitchen. Following Andrew’s presentation, Chef David Murray from the Chesapeake Culinary Center will share his approach to blue catfish in ways that you can replicate at home, including culinary tips and how-to’s that anyone can follow.

Presented by Yamaha Rightwaters & CCA Maryland

David Sikorski will lead a discussion amongst our snakehead and blue catfish seminar participants, with Q&A from the audience.

Presented by Yamaha Rightwaters & CCA Maryland

Close our Saturday with Captain Boomies as she invites Matt and Jessica with MJ Sailing and Ryan and Sophie with Ryan and Sophia Sailing to join her on stage to talk sailing, boats, and what they saw at the show that day.

Get ready for the ultimate 80s dance party as Weird Science helps us kick off the boating season on the Bay Bridge Boat Show stage.

As we navigate into the 21st century, the incorporation of technology with traditional navigation methods can lead to greater accuracy and confidence. Explore how to combine the latest, most popular tablet and smart phone apps with traditional methods to stay on the right course, the modern way.

Presented By: Annapolis School of Seamanship

Is docking your vessel causing you stress and anxiety? Let the captains from the Annapolis School of Seamanship show you the ropes, tricks, and techniques to make docking easy.

Presented By: Annapolis School of Seamanship

Between the USCG requirements for sea time, physicals, applications, and examinations, getting a captain’s license can seem daunting. Annapolis School of Seamanship’s expert captains will discuss the ins and outs of becoming a licensed captain.

Presented By: Annapolis School of Seamanship

With fantastic sites to see, places to stay and establishments to eat throughout the Bay, Chesapeake Bay Magazine’s John Stefancik will give you an update on where to go, what to do, and where to find the best food on the Chesapeake Bay this season.

Presented By: John Stefancik, Chesapeake Bay Magazine