Chesapeake Bay Pilot Notes
Dockage/Moorings: Dockage available Services: Limited repairs available. An-
in the Washington Channel and Anacostia chored boats may use the security-fenced
River. Capital Yacht Club dinghy dock for a fee
Anchorage: Harbor patrol allows overnight which includes use of facilities (shower,
anchoring only in Washington Channel just laundry, clubhouse). Extensive network of
north of the Gangplank Marina in midchan- Metro transportation services available but
nel. Report arrival as noted above. dozens of attractions and museums are with-
Fuel: Diesel and gas at James Creek Marina. in walking distance of the waterfront.
Supplies: Limited marine supplies avail-
Waypoint
able. Seafood market and limited groceries
Midchannel Lighted Whistle Buoy A
near the waterfront, including farmers mar-
kets in season, otherwise cab, Metro or long
38 00.9N, 76 20.7W Mo (A) W 6M Red/White
walk required.
stripes.
Facility Location Phone VHF
Smith Point Marina LIttle Wicomico River 804-453-4077 69
Norview Marina Rappahannock River/Broad Creek 804-776-6463 78
Chesapeake Cove Marina Rappahannock River/Broad Creek 804-776-6855 68
Deltaville Yachting Center Rappahannock River/Broad Creek 804-776-9898 72
Locklies Marina Rappahannock River/Locklies Creek 804-758-2871 68
Yankee Point Sailboat Marina Corrotoman River/Meyer Creek 804-462-7018 68
Urbanna Yachting Center Rappahannock River/Urbanna Creek 804-758-2342 9
Deltaville Marina Piankatank River/Jackson Creek 804-776-9812 69
Fishing Bay Harbor Marina Fishing Bay 804-776-6800 72
Mobjack Bay Marina Mobjack Bay 804-725-7245
Crown Pointe Marina York River/Perrin River 804-642-6177 68
Wormley Creek Marina York River/Wormly Creek 757-898-5060 8
York River Yacht Haven York River/Sarah Creek 804-642-2156 68
Dare Marina Poquoson River/Chisman Creek 757-898-3000 14
York Haven Marina Poquoson River/White House Cove 757-868-4532
Fort Washington Marina Potomac River/ Piscataway Creek 301-292-7700 68
Point Lookout to
tained by the Naval Air Station Patuxent Riv-
er, keeping the USN gunnery targets to W.
Patuxent River
Hazards: The current off the mouth of
Potomac River can be hazardous to smaller
Tides p. 429, Differences p. 525
vessels and pleasure boats at ebb tide, when
Currents p. 618, Differences p. 704
wind and current are opposed, and with
NW winds. These conditions are more pro-
nounced off Smith Point. The currents in the
Pilotage: Point Lookout marks the N shore
Potomac River follow the general direction
of the 10nm-wide mouth of the Potomac
of the channel. Current speeds vary through-
River. Although one can pass to either side of
out the river and are influenced by wind and
Point No Point Light, it is recommended to
freshets. There may be little or no flood cur-
pass to the E. Stay E of the target area main-
rent during freshets.
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