You are invited to YSV’s 1st Annual Blessing of the Fleet May 21 at 4pm The Blessing of the Fleet is a tradition that began centuries ago and we are excited to bring it to our dock. This is a free event and all are welcome to attend the ceremony…
https://www.ussailing.org/news/us-sailing-association-awards-honor-contributions-to-the-sport/ The 2021 Nathaniel G. Herreshoff Award Gary Bodie (Hampton, VA) Gary Bodie has been an inspiration in the sailing realm, from his prolific racing career to his time as a successful coach and team director. Bodie has made an impact on nearly every aspect of dinghy sailing, from college…
October 29, 2021 4-8pm Don’t miss out, get your tickets and spend the evening on Mill Creek at our Youth Sailing Virginia Sailing Center with friends, all-you-can-eat oysters, a BBQ plated dinner, beer from 1865 Brewery, wine and more! Meet youth ambassadors of our Learn to Sail program and high…
On October 6th, YSV provided a safety boat the the AUVSI Autonomous Systems Demonstration Day at Fort Monroe for an ODU team running waterborne drone demonstrations. The day was full of presentations addressing drone development focused on security, defense, and first responder applications. Happily the ODU drone performed beautifully and…
https://www.dailypress.com/news/hampton/dp-nws-hampton-mill-creek-pier-20181115-story.html Hampton — Heads up weekend sailors — Hampton’s new Mill Creek pier at Fort Monroe is opening for business Saturday, city officials said. Located behind the Fort Monroe Community Center, the pier will include a kayak launch and city paddle boat rentals. It replaces a makeshift pier that had…
Earlier in May, Crofton teams completed an exciting project that involved an industry first! The City of Hampton, partnering with Fort Monroe Authority and Youth Sailing Virginia, replaced the current floating pier with a 210’ x 30’ floating pier, which connects to a 185’ fixed pier and a 55’…
