| Cruising the Chesapeake Bay in Virginia
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| | Broad Creek, Deltaville, Virginia. Phone:
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| from the Peninsula where Gloucester begins
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| | (804) 776-9211.
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| northward to Mathews, Gwynn's Island,
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| | Chesapeake Boat Basin, Kilmarnock,
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| Deltaville, Urbanna and Kilmarnock is
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| | Virginia
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| scenic and filled with solitude. Enjoy the
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| | This 50 year-old marina is a
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| peaceful marshes, quiet rural and
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| | well-established favorite for Chesapeake
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| plantation lifestyles along the shoreline,
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| | Bay area boaters. Stop here for fuel, pump
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| and abundant wildlife and natural
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| | out sewage, visit the ship's store to
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| surroundings. The mouth of Mobjack Bay is
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| | stock up on supplies, or make repairs.
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| about 4 miles wide and and the bay spans 7
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| | Chesapeake Boat Basin is on Indian Creek
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| miles. The bay has four main tributaries:
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| | and the Chesapeake Bay. 1686 Waverly
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| the East, North, Ware and Severn Rivers.
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| | Avenue, Kilmarnock, VA. Phone:
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| Above Mobjack Bay is Horn Harbor, where
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| | 804-435-3110 or 877-482-4287.
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| New Point Comfort Lighthouse has been
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| | Queens Creek Marina, Mathews County,
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| lighting the mariner's way into this
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| | Virginia
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| tranquil part of the Chesapeake Bay since
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| | Queens Creek Marina accommodates sailboats
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| 1804. There are only a few marinas along
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| | and fuel powered boats with special slips
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| the way, but you'll find many sprinkled
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| | for each. This quiet marina is well kept
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| along the tidal inlets and creeks that
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| | and has a clean bathhouse and a picnic
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| populate this part of the bay.
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| | area that is covered. For the fisherman
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| Fishing Bay Yacht Club, Deltaville,
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| | anxious to eat a fresh catch, the fish
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| Virginia (
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| | cleaning station comes in handy. Boats on
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| This Yacht club has waterfront property on
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| | trailers can be stored Queen's Creek
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| both Fishing Bay and Jackson Creek. It's
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| | Marina and it is only two miles to the
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| close to the site of the Urbanna Oyster
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| | Gwynn's Island boat ramp. This well
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| Festival, which happens annually. The boat
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| | protected waterway also allows for easy
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| launch allows access for visiting
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| | access to the Chesapeake Bay and the
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| trailered yachts. A brand new, elegant
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| | Piankatank River. Cell phone access
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| two-story clubhouse is a meeting place
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| | available here. Call 804-730-5818 or
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| during boat races. Stove Point,
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| | 725-2395 or email .
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| Deltaville, Virginia. Phone: (804)
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| | Regent Point Marina, Topping, Virginia
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| 776-9636.
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| | This marina caters to only sailboats.
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| Mathews Yacht Club, Mathews Virginia,
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| | Explore Topping Virginia by bicycle or
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| No transient slips are available at this
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| | small craft by renting a bike or canoes or
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| marina, because it is a private club.
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| | kayaks. A family friendly picnic area and
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| Boaters are welcome to stop by and
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| | playground is a nice feature. The boatyard
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| purchase gas. This exclusive club has a
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| | provides hauling and boat repair
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| small waiting list for membership. Inquire
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| | facilities. Boaters on the Chesapeake Bay
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| with the Mathews Yacht Club for more
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| | will find Regent Point Marina in Toppping,
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| information on obtaining a membership.
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| | Virginia a safe harbor during storms. The
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| Phone: (804) 725-3165
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| | marina is located on Locklies Creek which
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| Mobjack Bay Marina, North Virginia,
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| | feeds into the Rappahannock River, near
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| Virginia
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| | Urbanna, Virginia. 317 Regent Point
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| This marina offers about 5 transient slips
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| | Drive, Topping, Virginia. Phone:
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| for boaters on a Chesapeake Bay journey.
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| | 804-758-4478.
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| Gas and diesel fuel, as well as basic
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| | If you are searching high and low for a
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| provisions from the Ship's Store can be
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| | waterfront estate, property with
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| obtained here. Amenities include restrooms
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| | waterfront, country estate, or plantation
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| and hot showers, as well as a picnic area.
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| | on a waterway, this area of Virginia is
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| Bicycles are available for use. A boat
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| | prime. I'm a local Realtor who grew up in
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| launch and a travel lift are available at
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| | Tidewater Virginia and I'm familiar with
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| Mobjack Bay Marina, and they repair boats.
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| | the terrain and the waterways as well as
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| 450 Marina Road, North Virginia. Phone:
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| | the colonial history of the area, when the
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| (804) 725-7245.
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| | population relied on waterways for travel
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| Norton's Marina, Deltaville, Virginia
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| | and trade. Please call me at 757-288-4685
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| This marina on Broad Creek in Deltaville
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| | if I can be of assistance in locating a
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| offers quite a few amenities for the
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| | waterfront property. Or e-mail me at if
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| Boater. Over 60 covered slips are
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| | you want me to assist in a search for a
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| available for the weary traveler. Gas,
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| | waterfront estate or waterfront property
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| diesel and ice can be purchased here, and
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| | in the Northern Neck counties of Virginia,
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| towing and docking services are available.
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| | in the heart of Chesapeake Bay country.
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