Lew found this super cool Youtube video which someone wonderful person did of 1929 home movies taken while riding down what is now Rt. 33 in Deltaville...all dirt in 1929! The video also takes you down Lovers' Lane in Deltaville and looks at boats on Jackson Creek. What a great 'find', Lew! Hope all of [...]
Chester Williams, DYC Boatel and Boatyard Manager, has been around boats all his life. He has been employed at Deltaville Yachting Center for 15 years. Cori Williams, CYS Brokerage Assistant, grew up the daughter of a waterman/tug boat captain. She has been employed at DYC since August 2011. Cori and Chet are the proud parents [...]
It is always with mixed emotions that I view our marina at this time of year. There is a bit of sadness with the boats, power and sail, tucked away...asleep for the winter season, missing the busy families who enjoy them... and then I am flooded with thankfulness for the continued loyalty of DYC boaters. [...]
Thank you, Stephen Blue! Stephen Blue has done it again! 82,000 lights in the center of Deltaville at Mason Realty Office! Thank you Stephen...you made me smile on the ride home from Deltaville Yachting Center last night. Apparently he has added 5,000 additional lights to last year's display! Visit www.deltavillelights.com/history.htm to see why [...]
Picture taken 11/25/12. Progress! Here is the picture taken on November 25, 2012. Even more progress since then!
In Deltaville we have much to be thankful for. The beautiful waters of the Chesapeake Bay, Rappahannock and Piankatank Rivers, Broad Creek, Jackson Creek and all the other waterways sparkle with Fall sunlight, reflecting the trees bright leaves all around us. Boaters, cottage owners and local residents respond with helpful kindness to community needs. When [...]
Peace and quiet of falling leaves has returned to Deltaville. Last week was stressfull and lots of hard work here at DYC as preparations were made for Hurricane Sandy's approach and potential arrival. Many, many boats were hauled and secured. We are thankful to say that other than minor canvas damage and a [...]
Just heard today from a DYC boating family, the Monahans. They have taken a year off to cruise aboard Catalina 42 "Promises Kept" which they purchased from Chesapeake Yacht Sales. With two lovely teenage daughters, Tesse and Tara, and the family dog 'Eli' aboard, the family sent an email today. They left DYC two weeks [...]
As we look forward to the Fall boating season on the Chesapeake Bay, we say good-bye to a wonderful Summer. We are keeping our eyes on all tropical storms as we prepare to go to Annapolis for the U.S. Sailboat Show (Oct. 4-8) and the U.S. Powerboat Show (Oct. 11 - 14). We will be [...]