The Schooner Virginia, a 122 ft. foot long wooden replica of an early 20th pilot boat, will be christened on December 10th at 1045 at Otter Berth in downtown Norfolk. The ceremony will be open to the public. Guests and speakers will include noted sailing luminaries including noted sailor and commentator Gary Jobson and Captain Bill Pickney U.S, Navy (Retired) who was the first African American to solo circumnavigate the globe. After the christening the Virginia will be towed back to its construction site located near Harbor Park in Norfolk where it undergo further construction details to include its masts and below deck joinery work. I've had the pleasure of being a construction volunteer which consisted mainly of sweeping up hundreds of pounds of shavings and sawdust generated by the shipwrights. (Somebody had to do it.) I was allowed, under strict supervision, to install bungs and drive an occasional screw. The Virginia is indeed a true representation of the original vessel which delivered harbor pilots to vessels transiting the Chesapeake. If you can attend the ceremony
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I am in the middle of an article from CW (September 2004) about Gary Jobson's personal battle with lymphoma. He is giving a valiant effort to defeat it and also to continue his appearance schedule and obligations. He is an extraordinarily hard worker. Please join me in wishing Gary the best in his personal battle to defeat this scourge. GOOD LUCK, GARY!
I am in the middle of an article from CW (September 2004) about Gary Jobson's personal battle with lymphoma. He is giving a valiant effort to defeat it and also to continue his appearance schedule and obligations. He is an extraordinarily hard worker. Please join me in wishing Gary the best in his personal battle to defeat this scourge. GOOD LUCK, GARY!
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Dave, I'd love to sail down to the christening. will they make accomodations for this? Jonathan O'Day 25 My Amy
Dave, I'd love to sail down to the christening. will they make accomodations for this? Jonathan O'Day 25 My Amy
Jonathon; Re location for viewing - I asked the same question several weeks ago as I wanted to do likewise but I never received a definitive answer. My hunch is that they'll be space available at Waterside (You might call the marina just to be sure.) Alternatively there may be space along the sea wall adjacent to Otter Berth.
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