Where possible we’ve listed a category’s top 10 vote-getters (with tie votes in alphabetical order). In cases where total votes weren’t great enough to indicate 10 clear winners, we’ve reduced the list accordingly.
Best Town to Visit with Friends
1. St. Michaels, Md.

2. Annapolis, Md.

3. Solomons, Md.

4. Oxford, Md.

5. Baltimore, Md.
5. Onancock, Va.

6. Rock Hall, Md.

7. Urbanna, Va.

8. Hampton, Va.
8. Norfolk, Va.		 Best Town to Visit with Families
1. St. Michaels, Md.

2. Annapolis, Md.

3. Baltimore, Md.

4. Solomons, Md.

5. Oxford, Md.

6. Rock Hall, Md.

7. Onancock, Va.

8. Norfolk, Va.
8. Urbanna, Va.

9. Crisfield, Va.
9. Tangier, Va.		 Best Cruising River
1. Chester River

2. Rappahannock River

3. Potomac River

4. Sassafras River

5. Choptank River

6. Patuxent River

7. Wye River

8. Piankatank River
8. James River

9. Severn River (middle Bay)

10. Corrotoman River
Best Anchorage
1. Still Pond

2. Fairlee Creek

3. St. Leonard Creek

4. Shaw Bay

5. Dividing Creek, Wye River

6. East River, Mobjack Bay		 Best Resort
Marina
1. The Tides Marina (Irvington, Va.)

2. Herrington Harbour South (Friendship, Md.)
2. Hyatt Regency Chesapeake Bay Resort (Cambridge, Md.)
2. Zahniser's (Solomons, Md.)

3. York River Yacht Haven (Gloucester Point, Va.)

4. Windmill Point Marina (Windmill Point, Va.)

5. Great Oak Landing Marina (Chestertown, Md.)
5. Spring Cove Marina (Solomons, Md.)

6. Bay Creek Marina (Cape Charles, Va.)
6. Salt Ponds Marina Resort (Hampton, Va.)

7. Mears Point Marina (Kent Narrows, Grasonville, Md.)
7. St. Michaels Harbour Inn Marina & Spa (St. Michaels, Md.)		 Best Mom-and-Pop
Marina
1. Worton Creek Marina (Chestertown, Md.)
1. Yankee Point Sailboat Marina
(Lancaster, Va.)

2. Lankford Bay Marina (Rock Hall, Md.)
2. Rock Hall Landing Marina (Rock Hall, Md.)
2. Smithfield Station
(Smithfield, Va.)

3. Lewisetta Marina (Lewisetta, Va.)
3. Sailing Emporium (Rock Hall, Md.)
Best Boating Supply Store
1. Fawcett Boat Supplies (Annapolis, Md.)

2. West Marine (Deltaville, Va.)

3. BoatU.S. (Deltaville, Va.)

4. West Marine (Hampton, Va.)

5. West Marine (Alexandria, Va.)

6. West Marine (Annapolis, Md.)

7. West Marine (Rock Hall, Md.)

8. West Marine (Solomons, Md.)
 Best Tackle Shop

1. Green Top Sporting Goods (Glen Allen, Va.)
 1. Queens Creek Outfitters (Mathews County, Va.)

2. R.W.'s (Callao, Va.)

3. Anglers (Annapolis, Md.)
3. Bass Pro Shops, Arundel Mills Mall (Hanover, Md.)

4. Herb's Tackle Shop (North East, Md.)

5. Bass Pro Shops (Hampton, Va.)
5. J&W Seafood (Deltaville, Va.)
5. Tyler's Tackle (Chesapeake
Beach, Md.)

6. JJ's Tackle Shop (Deale, Md.)		 Best Fishing Tournament
1. Reedville Bluefish Tournament

2. MSSA Spring Tournament

3. CCA Rockfish Tournament
Best Regatta or Race Series
1. Annapolis Yacht Club Wednesday Night Races

1. Leukemia Cup events

2. Governor's Cup (Annapolis to St. Mary's race)
 2. Log canoe races

3. Cock Island Race

4. Screwpile Lighthouse Challenge		 Best Place to Spot Wildlife
1. Wye River

2. Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge (Cambridge, Md.)

3. Chester River

4. Eastern Neck Island Wildlife Refuge (mouth of Chester River)

5. Eastern Shore
5. Still Pond

6. Mobjack Bay

7. Choptank River
7. Corrotoman River
7. Red Eye's Dock Bar
 Best Waterside Event
1. Fourth of July (various locations)

2. Annapolis Boat Shows

3. Norfolk Harborfest

4. Urbanna Oyster Festival

5. Crisfield Crab Derby
5. Hampton Bay Days

6. Parade of Lights (Annapolis, Md.)

7. Blue Angels (Annapolis, Md.)
Best Family Restaurant
1. Crab Claw (St. Michaels, Md.)

2. Harrison's Chesapeake House (Tilghman, Md.)

3. Cantler's Riverside Inn (Mill Creek, Annapolis, Md.)

3. Crazy Crab (Reedville, Va.)

4. Waterman's Crab House (Rock Hall, Md.)

5. Granary Restaurant
(Georgetown, Md.)
5. Horn Harbor House
Restaurant (Burgess, Va.)
5. River's Inn, York River Yacht
Haven (Gloucester Point, Va.)
5. Taylor's Restaurant
(Deltaville, Va.)
 Best Romantic
Restaurant
1. River's Inn, York River Yacht Haven (Gloucester Point, Va.)

2. Dry Dock (Solomons, Md.)
2. Tides Inn (Irvington, Va.)

3. 208 Talbot (St. Michaels, Md.)
3. The Narrows Restaurant (Kent
Narrows, Grasonville, Md.)

4. Annie's Paramount Steak and Seafood House (Kent Narrows,
Grasonville, Md.)
4. Lighthouse Inn (Solomons, Md.)
4. Town Dock (St. Michaels, Md.)

5. Boathouse (Urbanna, Va.)
5. Carrol's Creek Cafe
(Annapolis, Md.)
 5. Kitty Knight House
(Georgetown, Md.)
 Best Place for
Steamed Crabs
1. Crab Claw (St. Michaels, Md.)

2. Cantler's Riverside Inn (Mill
Creek, Annapolis, Md.)

3. Waterman's Crab House
(Rock Hall, Md.)

4. Harris Crabhouse (Kent Narrows, Grasonville, Md.)

5. River's Inn (Gloucester Point, Va.)

6. Captain John's Crab House
(Cobb Island, Va.)

7. Bo Brooks Crab House
(Baltimore, Md.)
7. Captain Billy's Crab House
(Port Tobacco, Md.)
7. Side Street Cafe (Crisfield, Md.)
Best Restaurant
for Crabcakes
1. Stoney's Crabhouse (Broomes Island, Md.)

2. Robert Morris Inn (Oxford, Md.)

3. Captain's Galley (Crisfield, Md.)
3. Surfrider (Hampton, Va.)

4. Waterman's Crab House
(Rock Hall, Md.)

5. Cantler's Riverside Inn (Mill Creek, Annapolis, Md.)
5. Crab Claw (St. Michaels, Md.)
5. The Narrows Restaurant (Kent Narrows,
 Grasonville, Md.)
5. River's Inn (Gloucester Point, Va.)
 Best Restaurant for Oysters
1. Harrison's Chesapeake House (Tilghman, Md.)

2. Harris Crab House (Kent Narrows,
Grasonville, Md.)

3. Middleton Tavern (Annapolis, Md.)

4. Boathouse (Deltaville, Va.)
4. Cantler's Riverside Inn (Mill Creek, Annapolis, Md.)
4. Crab Claw (St. Michaels, Md.)
4. River's Inn (Gloucester Point, Va.)		 Best Canvas Work

1. Ships Tailor (Deltaville, Va.)

2. Meade Breese, Sailmaker (Rock Hall, Md.)

3. Almo Products (Millersville, Md.)
Best Electronics Work
1. Hartfield Marine Electronics (Hartfield, Va.)

2. Martek (Stevensville, Md.)

3. Mid-Shore Electronics (Cambridge, Md.)

4. Haven Harbour Marina (Rock Hall, Md.)

5. Middle River Electronics (Baltimore, Md.)

6. Marine Electronics (Deltaville, Md.)
 Best Engine Work

1.Zahniser's Yachting Center (Solomons, Md.)

2. Chesapeake Cove Marina (Deltaville, Va.)

3. Tolchester Marina (Chestertown, Md.)		 Best Fishing Boat Charter Company or Boat
1. Buddy Harrison's (Tilghman, Md.)

2. Queen's Creek Outfitters, Less Stress,
Captain Glenn Hubbard (Mathews, Va.)

3. Crabbe's Charter Fishing (Heathsville, Va.)
3. Midnight Sun, Captain Ryan Rogers,
Smith Point Marina (Reedville, Va.)
3. Restin' Easy, Captain Don Bannister
(Deltaville, Va.)
Best General
Boat Repairs
1. Zahniser's Yachting Center (Solomons, Md.)

2. Washburn's Boat Yard (Solomons, Md.)

3. Oxford Boatyard (Oxford, Md.)
 Best Yacht
Carpentry
1. Zahniser's Yachting Center (Solomons, Md.)

2. York River Yacht Haven (Gloucester Point, Va.)