Live NOAA conditions, racer-written venue intelligence, and the most complete sailing club directory on the Chesapeake Bay. The Waze of sailing venues.
Wind, gusts, wave height, water temp, and tidal state from NOAA NDBC buoys and CO-OPS stations. Updated every 10 minutes. Free forever.
Monthly averages and diurnal hour-by-hour wind charts built from a decade of NOAA NDBC archive data. Know what to expect before you rig.
Conditions, tactics, hazards, rig tuning, race dispatches, and forecast accuracy — upvoted by sailors who were there. Expertise is venue-specific here.
10 CBYRA clubs fully profiled with verified reciprocity, dockmaster contacts, program rates, and regatta schedules. Map and list view.
All 14 CBYRA High Point regattas plus 4 signature events with dates, host clubs, and direct links to Regatta Network registration. Filter by class and region.
Select home and destination clubs. Get reciprocity status, what to bring, dockmaster contact, live NOAA, and races scheduled there this season.
Waze data has a half-life of minutes. The tidal set on Annapolis Roads starboard layline doesn't change year to year. CourseNotes knowledge compounds permanently.
A Local Expert at Annapolis Roads carries 2.5× weight — and is a New Sailor at Lake Michigan. Every upvote means: "I was there. This matched what I found."
Live NOAA conditions, tide tables, and community-written tactical reports for Chesapeake Bay and Delaware Bay venues.
NOAA NDBC C-MAN station mounted on Thomas Point Shoal Light at the entrance to Annapolis Roads. Primary wind source for AYC, EYC, and SSA racing. NOAA station page →
C-MAN at Lewes, DE. Delaware Bay: tidal current 1.5–2.5 kt max ebb, 6 kt range, strong SW afternoon seabreeze in summer. NOAA station page →
NOAA CO-OPS tide gauge at Fort McHenry, Baltimore Harbor. Upper Bay conditions differ significantly from Annapolis Roads — stronger thermal effects, compressed pressure gradient winds in summer. Serves MYC, HDGYC, and BYC racing areas. NOAA station page →
Monthly averages and hour-by-hour diurnal patterns derived from a decade of NOAA NDBC observations. Know exactly what to expect at each venue before you leave the dock.
Sample reports from the Annapolis Roads and Lewes/Delaware Bay racing areas. At launch, reports are filterable by venue, class, and report type.
Submit reports at launch. Founding Fleet members get 2× weight permanently.
10 CBYRA clubs fully profiled with verified reciprocity, dockmaster contacts, program rates, and racing schedules. Map and list view.
✓ = Direct bilateral agreement confirmed. YCA = ~900 club network. Always verify policy directly with the destination club before arrival.
14 CBYRA High Point regattas plus 4 signature events including A2N, Stingray Point, Sock Burning, and more. Direct Regatta Network links for every confirmed event.
Dates marked "approximate" are unconfirmed as of March 2026. Always verify at cbyra.org and regattanetwork.com before planning travel.
Select home and destination clubs. Get reciprocity status, what to bring, live NOAA conditions, and every race scheduled there this season.
Always verify reciprocity directly with the destination club before arrival. Policies change.
Choose a home and destination club to see reciprocity status, what to bring, live conditions, and 2026 races.