Cover Story: Rock Hall's best on-the-water activities this summer

The winter blues have us dreaming up fun-filled summer days out on the Chesapeake Bay. Highlighted this week are our top picks for Rock Hall's best water activities to do this coming boating season.

Experience life on the tiki side. Rock Hall's latest sensation, the Rock Hall Tiki Boat, provides cruisers a unique and tropical viewpoint of the harborfront and beyond. The seasonal B.Y.O.B. cruises are available for 90-minute trips, Sunday morning mimosas, special occasions and more.

Book a fishing or sailing charter. For those without a helm of their own – or looking for a break from one – Rock Hall's waterfront is teeming with opportunities to get out on the water. Book one of the many fishing charters available to you, or relax with the wind in your sails aboard one of Haven Charters' primed and ready vessels or Blue Crab Chesapeake Charters' yacht for an awe-inspiring evening escape.

Paddle places less traveled. Surrounded by protected waters, Rock Hall is one of the Chesapeake's best spots to paddle. Venture from Haven Harbour Marina's basin (aboard our complimentary kayaks and paddelboards) up Swan or Tavern Creeks to experience the upper bay's tributaries in all their secluded glory, or tour Rock Hall Harbor for distant views of Chesapeake Bay Bridge in glowing light of breathtaking sunset scenery.

Visit nearby boating destinations. If an afternoon excursion by boat is something high on your summertime to-do list, consider taking a ride to nearby locales like Tolchester's The Shanty Bar, Queenstown Creek or Langford's Cacaway Island. See our complete list of nine nearby day destinations for boating.

Learn more about Rock Hall at rockhallmd.com.

Reminder: Join us for monthly service seminar tomorrow

Haven Harbour Yacht Services' Erik Lostrom is leading an educational seminar series that continues tomorrow. These sessions are held from 9:00 a.m.–12:00 noon at Haven Harbour South and are free and open to roughly 35 attendees per class on a first come, first served basis. Remaining seminar topics and their corresponding dates are as follows:

Tomorrow, Feb. 17 (Session II) – Charging systems, solar, wind and genset battery technology.

Saturday, March 16 (Session III) – Coatings, caulks, fasteners and fiberglass.



If planning to attend, please contact host Erik Lostrom at [email protected] to be added to our guest list.

Interested in staying the night before or after your seminar? Call to book the Inn at Haven Harbour and receive 20%-off your stay. Seminar discount available to session attendees only, and may not be applied to existing reservations.