I plan on visiting Deltaville for the first time this summer. I am wondering which Marina is the nicest Marina at that location. Which marina has the nicest facilites? Thanks in advance for any information.
Marinas in Deltaville
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Deltaville is a small, water-oriented town at the end of the Middle Peninsula of Virginia.At the tip of the land lies Stingray Point. Deltaville has two sides: north of the town the entrance is from the Rappahannock River. There is a marina there (ownership changed hands since we were there) that is ok: grade B. The Piankatank River lies south of the peninsula. There is a nice marina off Fishing Bay. The town is quite small and a long walk from either side. Go there in the summer and watch a Deltaville Delta's baseball game. It took us 8 hours to sail from one side around to the other. They have really good restraunts there as well, and a Boat US outlet. Most marinas have pools. Norton's is there as well as other brokers. You won't be disappointed. Joe
Deltaville is a small, water-oriented town at the end of the Middle Peninsula of Virginia.At the tip of the land lies Stingray Point. Deltaville has two sides: north of the town the entrance is from the Rappahannock River. There is a marina there (ownership changed hands since we were there) that is ok: grade B. The Piankatank River lies south of the peninsula. There is a nice marina off Fishing Bay. The town is quite small and a long walk from either side. Go there in the summer and watch a Deltaville Delta's baseball game. It took us 8 hours to sail from one side around to the other. They have really good restraunts there as well, and a Boat US outlet. Most marinas have pools. Norton's is there as well as other brokers. You won't be disappointed. Joe
Nortons
Call Carolyn Norton at Norton Yachts. They are in Deltaville and the largest Hunter dealer in the world. (804) 776-9211
Call Carolyn Norton at Norton Yachts. They are in Deltaville and the largest Hunter dealer in the world. (804) 776-9211
Deltaville Marina's
there are no less than 16 marina's in Deltaville. Most have showers and several have pools and pumpouts. A couple have restaurants, or at the least a clubhouse. To the best of my knowledge, Nortons has only restrooms and showers. Deltaville Yacht Center has Showers, a clubhouse, a pool, and a chandlery. Pick up a copy of Waterway Guide Mid-Atlantic. It lists 700 marinas from the Bay to Georgia, with facilities and "Going Ashore" sections. Money well spent.
there are no less than 16 marina's in Deltaville. Most have showers and several have pools and pumpouts. A couple have restaurants, or at the least a clubhouse. To the best of my knowledge, Nortons has only restrooms and showers. Deltaville Yacht Center has Showers, a clubhouse, a pool, and a chandlery. Pick up a copy of Waterway Guide Mid-Atlantic. It lists 700 marinas from the Bay to Georgia, with facilities and "Going Ashore" sections. Money well spent.
The Big Ones
Here is just my opinion of the big marinas in town. Someone tell me if I am wrong. We keep our boat at Stingray Harbor... 1. Stingray Harbor - great marina, pool, well protected, people seem to be pretty laid back and very nice and have a lot of fun. At mouth of Rappahannock in Broad Creek - tons of facilities in Creek if you need it. www.stingrayharbor.com 2. Fishing Bay Harbor - nice marina with pool in nice location in Fishing Bay - takes longer to get to Bay, but can sail in FB when rough in the bay (normally not that bad). Slightly more expensive that Stingray and they may be a little more up-tight over there. www.fishingbay.com 3. Regent Point - A little further up the Rappahannock. Nice setting, no pool. Have a yard there as well. A little less expensive but 1.5 hours from Bay. 15 minutes or so from Deltaville - www.regent-point.com 4. Fishing Bay Yacht Club - Good if you are into racing. In the Piankatank River in Jackson Creek. Not many slips and probably have to be member of the club - www.fbyc.net 5. Nortons - Seems more to me like a brokerage than a place to keep your boat, though there are people with slips there. I don't think there is a pool and not sure of prices. My opinion is more of a brokerage than a marina. www.nortonyachts.com Others - - Norview and Doziers have sailboats there but seem to me to be tailored moreso to powerboats - nice marinas though from the looks of them - www.norviewmarina.com, www.doziermarine.com - Yankee Point (in the Carrotoman River, not really Deltaville at all but nice place, no pool www.yankeepointmarina.com) - Regent Point Marina (small marina next to Fishing Bay Marina, not as nice as others but less expensive as well) - Porpoise Cove (I think this is one but I have no idea) - Urbanna and Irvington has some space to keep boats - nicer towns than D-ville as far as neat little towns go. Bottom line for me is that Stingray Point and Fishing Bay Marina are the nicest (not necessarily the most expensive either). Stingray is closer to get into the bay and more fun and laid back - and more protected in a storm. Fishing Bay Marina is more protected sailing if the weather is bad, has probably a little nicer pool, but is a bit more up-tight than others and costs a little bit more. Just my opinion though, so check them out - good luck.
Here is just my opinion of the big marinas in town. Someone tell me if I am wrong. We keep our boat at Stingray Harbor... 1. Stingray Harbor - great marina, pool, well protected, people seem to be pretty laid back and very nice and have a lot of fun. At mouth of Rappahannock in Broad Creek - tons of facilities in Creek if you need it. www.stingrayharbor.com 2. Fishing Bay Harbor - nice marina with pool in nice location in Fishing Bay - takes longer to get to Bay, but can sail in FB when rough in the bay (normally not that bad). Slightly more expensive that Stingray and they may be a little more up-tight over there. www.fishingbay.com 3. Regent Point - A little further up the Rappahannock. Nice setting, no pool. Have a yard there as well. A little less expensive but 1.5 hours from Bay. 15 minutes or so from Deltaville - www.regent-point.com 4. Fishing Bay Yacht Club - Good if you are into racing. In the Piankatank River in Jackson Creek. Not many slips and probably have to be member of the club - www.fbyc.net 5. Nortons - Seems more to me like a brokerage than a place to keep your boat, though there are people with slips there. I don't think there is a pool and not sure of prices. My opinion is more of a brokerage than a marina. www.nortonyachts.com Others - - Norview and Doziers have sailboats there but seem to me to be tailored moreso to powerboats - nice marinas though from the looks of them - www.norviewmarina.com, www.doziermarine.com - Yankee Point (in the Carrotoman River, not really Deltaville at all but nice place, no pool www.yankeepointmarina.com) - Regent Point Marina (small marina next to Fishing Bay Marina, not as nice as others but less expensive as well) - Porpoise Cove (I think this is one but I have no idea) - Urbanna and Irvington has some space to keep boats - nicer towns than D-ville as far as neat little towns go. Bottom line for me is that Stingray Point and Fishing Bay Marina are the nicest (not necessarily the most expensive either). Stingray is closer to get into the bay and more fun and laid back - and more protected in a storm. Fishing Bay Marina is more protected sailing if the weather is bad, has probably a little nicer pool, but is a bit more up-tight than others and costs a little bit more. Just my opinion though, so check them out - good luck.
Oops
You are just visiting... Oops I just reread that and thought you were moving your boat there. Sorry my response is kind of crazy then. Most folks anchor in Fishing Bay from what I understand. Nortons may be hard to get transient slip - same for Stingray and some of the others. Anyone else know?
You are just visiting... Oops I just reread that and thought you were moving your boat there. Sorry my response is kind of crazy then. Most folks anchor in Fishing Bay from what I understand. Nortons may be hard to get transient slip - same for Stingray and some of the others. Anyone else know?
Deltaville Marina on Jackson Creek
You may want to check out Deltaville Marina. It is on Jackson Creek (Piankatank River), and is closest to the bay. Great bay views and friendly people. Pool, showers, and lounge, but very small ship's store. You could bike into beautiful downtown Deltaville, or catch a ride with someone....
You may want to check out Deltaville Marina. It is on Jackson Creek (Piankatank River), and is closest to the bay. Great bay views and friendly people. Pool, showers, and lounge, but very small ship's store. You could bike into beautiful downtown Deltaville, or catch a ride with someone....
We love Deltaville
Sailing into Broad Creek from the north, Dozier Yacht Center is located at the turn. Aside from new facilities and a great TV room, they offer a courtesy car into town, which trumps all other marinas. You can motor or drive to several good restaurants nearby. On the Piankatank side, Deltaville Marina is a great location and offers bikes to ride into town. Heads up on the S curve into this marina, follow the reds and greens which are amply marked. Back on the other side of the Rappahannock, Tidemill Resort is said to have invested $60 million into a renovation. That seems a prepostrous number that will never ROI, but it would certainly be worth stopping in to see.
Sailing into Broad Creek from the north, Dozier Yacht Center is located at the turn. Aside from new facilities and a great TV room, they offer a courtesy car into town, which trumps all other marinas. You can motor or drive to several good restaurants nearby. On the Piankatank side, Deltaville Marina is a great location and offers bikes to ride into town. Heads up on the S curve into this marina, follow the reds and greens which are amply marked. Back on the other side of the Rappahannock, Tidemill Resort is said to have invested $60 million into a renovation. That seems a prepostrous number that will never ROI, but it would certainly be worth stopping in to see.
Norton's Not as Nice
While the people at Norton's have been very nice to me personally, it's not hard to see that their bread and butter comes from selling brand new Hunters, and not tired old Grampians. As someone else said, they're more of a brokerage than a marina, with no pool, shower (1) more often cold than hot, and maintenance more centered on prepping new Hunters, than working on your boat. My poor boat hasn't moved an inch from where I bought it on the hard, so I can't tell you what the slips, moorings or approaches are like.
While the people at Norton's have been very nice to me personally, it's not hard to see that their bread and butter comes from selling brand new Hunters, and not tired old Grampians. As someone else said, they're more of a brokerage than a marina, with no pool, shower (1) more often cold than hot, and maintenance more centered on prepping new Hunters, than working on your boat. My poor boat hasn't moved an inch from where I bought it on the hard, so I can't tell you what the slips, moorings or approaches are like.
Go to Deltaville Yachting Center
Great Place, pool, showers very friendly owners and people. Make sure you go to Taylors resturant. I've had nothing but bad problems with Norton's Jim S/V Java
Great Place, pool, showers very friendly owners and people. Make sure you go to Taylors resturant. I've had nothing but bad problems with Norton's Jim S/V Java
What a acoincidence!
I was planning on visiting Colonial Beach this summer. Where should I stay there? I'm berthed at Deltaville's only "third world" marina, Walden's. It has scant amenities for humans (one slightly worn out bath house) but does have a chandlery, pump out, fuel and a good restaurant within walking didtance. I can step from my boat to a grassy park and sit, sip and watch all the boats going in and out of Broad Creek. The residents (mostly fishing folk) are friendly and helpful, especially if you like NASCAR and Budweiser. I'm there 'cause the fees are a rare deal and 'cause I sail, not hang around the marina.
I was planning on visiting Colonial Beach this summer. Where should I stay there? I'm berthed at Deltaville's only "third world" marina, Walden's. It has scant amenities for humans (one slightly worn out bath house) but does have a chandlery, pump out, fuel and a good restaurant within walking didtance. I can step from my boat to a grassy park and sit, sip and watch all the boats going in and out of Broad Creek. The residents (mostly fishing folk) are friendly and helpful, especially if you like NASCAR and Budweiser. I'm there 'cause the fees are a rare deal and 'cause I sail, not hang around the marina.
Responce To Colonial Beach
Colonial Beach is a small town in the Potomac. There aren't a lot of marinas in that area. I know that the Colonial Beach Yacht Club does transient slips there and it is an okay facility. I haven't been there in years but I hear that the restaurant, Dockside, is a pretty good restaurant. Colonial Beach is a unique community (I lived there until I went to College, I keep my boat there, and still have family there). THere are some intersting things to see there (I never really checked out the tourist attractions). Interestingly enough, the point of Colonial Beach was an old pauper's graveyard (a very very long time ago). There was also a lot of history in the area during the Oyster Wars. There are several descent restaurants at Colonial Beach. The Monroe Bay side had one restaurant (use to be Parkers) that you could boat up to (watch your draft as Monroe Bay is shallow in some areas). Watch your chart and your depth finder. The point area of Colonial Beach is very unique. It is not uncommone to see people drive by in golf carts. Alexandria Graham Bell had a beach house in Colonial Beach (it is still there but privately owned and rumored to be haunted). If you carry bikes with you, Colonial Beach has a lot of nice areas to ride around and look. If you have any questions about Colonial Beach let me know and I will tell you as much as I can. Oh, if you like local attractions, try to arrive at Colonial Beach during their Festival Weekend (sometime in June). There are parades and fireworks (amoung other things). I know that they have a boat parade once and a while too.
Colonial Beach is a small town in the Potomac. There aren't a lot of marinas in that area. I know that the Colonial Beach Yacht Club does transient slips there and it is an okay facility. I haven't been there in years but I hear that the restaurant, Dockside, is a pretty good restaurant. Colonial Beach is a unique community (I lived there until I went to College, I keep my boat there, and still have family there). THere are some intersting things to see there (I never really checked out the tourist attractions). Interestingly enough, the point of Colonial Beach was an old pauper's graveyard (a very very long time ago). There was also a lot of history in the area during the Oyster Wars. There are several descent restaurants at Colonial Beach. The Monroe Bay side had one restaurant (use to be Parkers) that you could boat up to (watch your draft as Monroe Bay is shallow in some areas). Watch your chart and your depth finder. The point area of Colonial Beach is very unique. It is not uncommone to see people drive by in golf carts. Alexandria Graham Bell had a beach house in Colonial Beach (it is still there but privately owned and rumored to be haunted). If you carry bikes with you, Colonial Beach has a lot of nice areas to ride around and look. If you have any questions about Colonial Beach let me know and I will tell you as much as I can. Oh, if you like local attractions, try to arrive at Colonial Beach during their Festival Weekend (sometime in June). There are parades and fireworks (amoung other things). I know that they have a boat parade once and a while too.
Norton's Yacht Sales, Inc.
Norton's is not in the sailboat slip rental business. We are in the sales and customer service business. We have chosen not to rent any sailboat slips so that we can accomodate our customers other boating needs. Our many sailboat slips are primarily for new Hunters on display,trade ins, brokerage sailboats, school boat, boats in our charter program,and boats that are here for service/warranty. We reserve slips for our new boat customers so they can stay for additional support while getting used to the new boat. They may stay "free of charge" at Norton's until they are comfortable leaving the "nest." It is our promise to every new boat customer that we are here for total support until they are ready to move the boat. Often times, we help customers find a slip in the area and allow them a place to keep the boat until the slip at another marina is ready. If we rented sailboat slips, we would not be able to offer this valuable service which has helped us earn #1 in Hunter Customer Service worldwide for 12 consecutive years! Here at Norton's we do have powerboats in our covered slips, but they are mostly slip renters. However some are for sale. We do have a couple of slips for transients and always try to accomodate our customers that may be sailing on the Bay and want a place to tie up overnight. Our bath rooms have been remodeled, are tiled, clean, and air conditioned in the warmer months. We have a 35 ton travel lift, a large boat yard for full service, yacht commissioning, and winter storage. In preparation for Hurricane Isabel,our entire staffed worked hard to haul and put as many boats on land as we had room for. Because our marina is in a protected part of Broad Creek, many boaters find us to be a safer haven. Norton's was one of the first marinas in Deltaville and was established in 1948. I grew up on the very property (a very long time ago!) where I work and own. We truly consider our faithful and trusted customers to be "extended family." It is my sincere desire that everyone that comes into contact with Norton's Yacht Sales has a warm and friendly welcome. We have been serving the boating public for three generations and over 57 years and continue to love every minute of it. It is a very unusual customer that has met us and has had a bad experience with Norton's. It is our pledge to always work hard to earn the confidence of each and every customer. If anyone would like to learn more about us,please call or stop by to meet us. Better yet, make plans to come to our Annual Open House on May 14 & 15 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We'll feed you, sign you up for door prizes, offer you special deals, and have fun talking boats!
Norton's is not in the sailboat slip rental business. We are in the sales and customer service business. We have chosen not to rent any sailboat slips so that we can accomodate our customers other boating needs. Our many sailboat slips are primarily for new Hunters on display,trade ins, brokerage sailboats, school boat, boats in our charter program,and boats that are here for service/warranty. We reserve slips for our new boat customers so they can stay for additional support while getting used to the new boat. They may stay "free of charge" at Norton's until they are comfortable leaving the "nest." It is our promise to every new boat customer that we are here for total support until they are ready to move the boat. Often times, we help customers find a slip in the area and allow them a place to keep the boat until the slip at another marina is ready. If we rented sailboat slips, we would not be able to offer this valuable service which has helped us earn #1 in Hunter Customer Service worldwide for 12 consecutive years! Here at Norton's we do have powerboats in our covered slips, but they are mostly slip renters. However some are for sale. We do have a couple of slips for transients and always try to accomodate our customers that may be sailing on the Bay and want a place to tie up overnight. Our bath rooms have been remodeled, are tiled, clean, and air conditioned in the warmer months. We have a 35 ton travel lift, a large boat yard for full service, yacht commissioning, and winter storage. In preparation for Hurricane Isabel,our entire staffed worked hard to haul and put as many boats on land as we had room for. Because our marina is in a protected part of Broad Creek, many boaters find us to be a safer haven. Norton's was one of the first marinas in Deltaville and was established in 1948. I grew up on the very property (a very long time ago!) where I work and own. We truly consider our faithful and trusted customers to be "extended family." It is my sincere desire that everyone that comes into contact with Norton's Yacht Sales has a warm and friendly welcome. We have been serving the boating public for three generations and over 57 years and continue to love every minute of it. It is a very unusual customer that has met us and has had a bad experience with Norton's. It is our pledge to always work hard to earn the confidence of each and every customer. If anyone would like to learn more about us,please call or stop by to meet us. Better yet, make plans to come to our Annual Open House on May 14 & 15 from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. We'll feed you, sign you up for door prizes, offer you special deals, and have fun talking boats!
Easy to see why Norton is #1
I would just like to say that it is easy to see why Norton Yachts is #1. Our first sailboat originally came from Nortons and although we bought it from another brokerage the folks at Norton's were wonderful to us. So when we decided to get into a bigger boat, there was no question where we were going. Everyone at Norton's have been terrific. If you are coming for a visit there are a number of places that you can find transient slip space. If you would like to look at some beautiful boats and meet some great people don't miss Norton's. You won't be sorry.
I would just like to say that it is easy to see why Norton Yachts is #1. Our first sailboat originally came from Nortons and although we bought it from another brokerage the folks at Norton's were wonderful to us. So when we decided to get into a bigger boat, there was no question where we were going. Everyone at Norton's have been terrific. If you are coming for a visit there are a number of places that you can find transient slip space. If you would like to look at some beautiful boats and meet some great people don't miss Norton's. You won't be sorry.
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