About Upper Bay Boating

Upper Bay Boating is all about one thing: life on the Chesapeake Bay.

For us, boating isn't just about owning a boat. It's the people you meet at the marina, afternoons anchored in the cove, waterfront restaurants, sunsets on the river, stories from the dock, and those summer days you wish would never end.

Upper Bay Boating Magazine was created to celebrate that lifestyle and the people who make the Upper Chesapeake such a special place. From local marinas and waterfront businesses to boating stories, events, destinations, fishing, humor, and everything happening around the Bay, we're proud to keep our boating community connected.

And we don't just write about boating — we get out there.

• Through Upper Bay Boating boat rentals and excursions, you can experience the Bay for yourself. Grab your friends or family, choose your boat, and spend the day cove hopping, cruising, docking for food and drinks, celebrating something special, or simply enjoying the water.
• Meet Captain Jim High
• If you've spent any time around Upper Bay Boating, you've probably seen Captain Jim High throwing up his signature peace sign.
• Jim brings the personality behind the brand — boating, storytelling, Maryland, patriotism, good times, and a serious belief that life is too short to spend every beautiful day sitting on land.
• His “Marinating with Jim High” column has become a place for boating stories, Chesapeake memories, local characters, a little history, a lot of humor, and whatever else Jim happens to be marinating on that month.
• Our Home Is the Upper Chesapeake
• We're proud to call the Upper Chesapeake Bay and Middle River home.
• This is our backyard.
• It's where we boat, work, celebrate, make memories, and meet some of the best people you'll ever find on the water.
• Whether you're a lifelong boater, visiting Maryland, picking up your first copy of the magazine, or climbing aboard one of our pontoons for the first time, you're welcome here.
• Bring your crew. Pack the cooler. Get on the water.
• Upper Bay Boating