July
North Point Yacht Sales to host get-togethers on the Chesapeake.
North Point Yacht Sales, based in Annapolis, Maryland, is ramping up for the social raft-up and rendezvous season in the Mid-Atlantic. Summer get-togethers are scheduled for Saturday, July 12th in the southern Chesapeake Bay and Saturday, July 19th in mid-Chesapeake waters.
Festivities kick off at 11AM at YROC Coastal Bar & Grill in Gloucester Point, Virginia, on July 12th before a scenic cruise to a secluded anchorage at New Point Comfort, where you can unwind, swim, and soak up the summer sun. After a couple of hours, it’s back to the restaurant for food and drink. Transient slips will be available, with options for overnight dockage for those who want to extend their stay.
The mid-Chesapeake cruise will embark from Annapolis Harbor before traveling across the bay to the Shanty Beach Bar, where the band Late Last Night is scheduled to perform. The cruise, estimated to take 30-45 minutes, ends with boats docking in transient slips (available first-come, first-serve) or rafting-up just offshore. Drone video footage is planned to capture the event. Be sure to contact North Point Yacht Sales to reserve your spot. northpointyachtsales.com
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Hike the Wine Trail by Boat
Oenophiles and non-oenophiles can enjoy some regional wine and help local charities by participating in the Chesapeake Bay Wine Trail’s Pour Your Heart Out weekend, July 19-20. Two of the participating wineries, Jacey Vineyards and The Dog and Oyster Vineyard, are accessible by boat. Dock access for Jacey, in Wicomico Church, Virginia, is located on Mill Creek off Ingram Bay. Dock directly at the vineyard’s private pier before enjoying wine tastings, food pairings, and live music. All wine production at the vineyard is done in-house.
Access for The Dog and Oyster, in Irvington, Virginia, is located on Carter’s Creek, a tributary of the Rappahannock River. Or dock at Rappahannock Yachts or Tides Inn Marina. It’s about a half-mile walk to the vineyard from those places as well as from the public boat ramp. The Dog and Oyster is a micro-vineyard specializing in crafting wines designed to complement the flavors of local oysters. chesapeakebaywinetrail.com
Enjoy Some Air Time on the OBX
Jockey’s Ridge State Park, in Nags Head, North Carolina, is a great destination for coastal cruisers during the summer when many visitors try hang gliding. A beginner’s lesson costs around $150 and will send you soaring above the tallest active sand dune system on the East Coast, with dunes reaching up to 110 feet. You’ll need a kayak or paddleboard to access the park from Roanoke Sound, but it’s worth the effort to take part in the many activities available. The park includes a 360-foot boardwalk with panoramic views, two short nature trails, and plenty of picnic areas to relax. If you have a trailered boat, there’s a public ramp at Bob Perry Road in Kitty Hawk.
-by Chris Knauss
