A couple of hundred years ago we wouldn’t be talking about wooden boat building as a romantic endeavor. At that time — before the invention of fiberglass — building a boat with wood was the only option. Although fiberglass hulls are now the norm, there’s just something about a wooden boat that captures the heart. […]
A Workplace on the Water
Ward Tugs, Deltaville, Virginia When John Ward looks out his office window he doesn’t see a parking lot. He doesn’t see any pavement; no grass or trees. He sees water. Everywhere. John’s “office” is the helm of a tugboat, chugging along somewhere on the Chesapeake Bay, where he serves as captain and co-owner of Ward […]
The Road To Boat Ownership
The coastal waters of Virginia’s Middle Peninsula and Northern Neck provide one of the most favorable boating regions on the Chesapeake Bay. Offering both protected and open water adventures, the bay measures at its widest point here, 25 miles across, and even during the busy season the waterways feel uncrowded. A plethora of destinations, from […]
Fishing Bay Yacht Club
You will find the boating capital of the Chesapeake right here in Deltaville. It is a boater’s dream, nestled on the shores of the great Rappahannock River, the Piankatank, and the Bay, reminiscent of a time gone by…when folks lived a slower and simpler pace. It is a place where locals don’t leave, and boaters […]
Cruising Guide Excellence
From its original beginnings in 1947 as a single small booklet covering the Waterways from Maine to Miami, Waterway Guide has grown to encompass virtually all the navigable cruising areas along the East Coast, Gulf Coast and Great Lakes, including the interconnecting waters that make up the Great Loop Cruise. Throughout the years one thing […]
West Marine gets Bigger & Better
Owning a boat of any kind provides countless hours of fun and adventure. It gives you a feeling of freedom, and time spent on a boat is oh so relaxing. However, a boat is also an investment, and it requires work and maintenance. As every boat owner knows, no matter what type of vessel you […]
Deltaville Maritime Museum & Holly Point Nature Park
Boating and fishing has always been a part of the heritage in Deltaville. The Deltaville Maritime Museum is dedicated to preserving the boating heritage of the waterman that have for scores of years made their living and, and supported their families, on the Chesapeake Bay and its shoreline. This lovely museum is easy to get […]
J&W Seafood of Deltaville, Virginia
In 1982, Kevin Wade began selling oysters out of a pickup truck in the town of Deltaville, Virginia. He would visit local restaurants and grocery stores, take orders and deliver a fresh product the next day. His mother and father were owners of one of the most famous restaurants in the Chesapeake Bay area – […]
Zoar Church gets New Steeple
The new Zoar Bapist Church was crowned with a new steeple on Thursday, March 28th. A tornado on April 16, 2011, carved the middle out of the church and the main church was razed to make way for the new church, which is on schedule for completion this summer. The street was filled with neighbors […]
