Wormley Creek Marina

Moved our boat here in April. Competitively priced marina for the area. A bit on the "rustic"…read moreside, some of the docks starting to show a bit of wear and tear. This marina has two sides - a power boat side and a sail boat side. A ship's store, bathhouse/laundry and pool on the power boat side and another pool, bathhouse/laundry and Captain's Lounge on the sailboat side. There is wi-fi throughout, but the signal varies, depending on where you are. The staff are friendly and helpful. They do a good job of keeping the facilities clean. Have not had the chance to use the working boat yard. But all reports from others who have used them are good. The real selling point for this marina is the location on the York River. Upon leaving the marina, you can be on the Bay in about 20 minutes. Other marinas on the York, it takes a lot longer.

Bell Isle Marina

4.8

(4 reviews)

I have kept my boat at Bell Isle 3 seasons now, this is my second boat at Bell. I must give the…read morestaff 5 star rating, they are very helpful and go out of they way to help. The docks and bathrooms are well maintained, I have yet to have a bad experience there. Jeff Fletcher is top notch, the rest of the staff follows his lead. Thanks Jeff and Chris

I have been going to Bell Isle for 10 years and have had NO issues of any kind. I have performed a…read morebottom job on my 30' sailboat during the 'Off Season' which took 5 months and also I kept a 23' runabout boat at the marina inside the fence on a rack due to the hassle of trailering. Their Forklift puts it in and takes the boat out & hoses it down after use. Then places it on my designated wood rack again. No hassle. Now (June 2019) I'm waiting for my Va, boat registration transfer from N.C. to Va. so I can change the numbers (& state) off the hull and take my new(er) Center Console boat down for the boating season. Back River is a great area to fish, relax and pull up to Factory Point and enjoy family time. I highly recommend Bell Isle. John

JEB Little Creek Cove Marina

This is a great little marina if you are eligible to use DoD MWR facilities. Newly remodeled with…read moreconcrete floating piers. Sheltered location, with good security (on a Naval Base). Decently outfitted ship's store with all the essentials and ordering/quick turnaround for non stocked items. Fuel, gas and diesel on site. Walk to on base gym, convenience store, barber shop, and food outlets. Walk a little farther..but still walkable, to full service grocery, marine supply, and multiple food/retail outlets and bus stops just outside the gate. Nate Harris, the manager, and his crew take care of business, get to know you, and are always willing to help. You can't go wrong if you are eligible to use this facility.

From the owner: JEB Little Creek Cove Marina offers state-of-the-art boat slips for Active Duty, Retirees, and DOD…read morepersonnel at unbeatable rates in the Hampton Roads area! Other amenities: bait, tackle, and marine supply store, special orders available w/ next-day delivery, fishing pier, fish cleaning station, pump-out, wash-down, dry storage lots nearby, updated bath house facilities, and friendly, knowledgeable, helpful staff! We are part of the MWR team and are here to serve those who serve!

Riverside Camp and Marina

(7 reviews)

This was our second time staying in the Deluxe Cabin and we love it! We have been in the colder…read morefall weather, and most recently in the summer. Both times were fantastic. We got to rent the smaller boat this time and cruise up and down the Chickahominy River. The owners could not be nicer, they even let my partner borrow their kids fishing pole for the day! The home itself is perfect for 2-4 people. Everything you need, plus a fantastic view of the river from your porch and firepit. At low tide you can even bring lawn chairs down the stairs to the river and use the makeshift beach to relax.

We stayed there nights in one of the full hook up sights. We are new to camping and this was the…read morefirst time using our 25ft. Lance, the owner was so friendly and could not have been more helpful and knowledgeable, from helping us back the camper into the site to hooking up the electric, water and sewer. The site was clean and had awesome views of the river! We towed out boat down too because they have a great launch ramp. We will definitely be back! Thanks Lance and Jennifer for making our first camping trip a success! Chris and Karen.

Timberneck Marina

BEST family owned marina in the area! The lovely owners run a tight ship, and keep the facilities…read morespotless! Walking distance to a local restaurant, not common in this area. We keep our boat here year round. Great maintenance facility if you need service, pump out offered, and fuel dock close by.

Bluewater Yachting Center

(2 reviews)

Stopped at a Bluewater while delivering a 42' Yellowfin from Edgartown, MA to West Palm, Beach FL…read more This particular Bluewater Yacht Yard, is an absolutely gorgeous facility; with plenty of helpful staff standing by & ready to assist with tying up, topping of our fuel tanks and grabbing a quick bite to eat. The fuel dock is massive with plenty of gas & diesel fuel pumps to accommodate (more then a few of) even the biggest of motor yachts. The slips were all floating docks w/ 2, to 4 fixed (composite) pilings with appropriately sized (working) power & water hookups at each. The entire property was pristine, as were the majority of the boats occupying each of the slips onsite. In short, I would highly recommend Bluewater Yacht Yards to any visiting yachtsmen, or transient boater seeking an upscale marina to call home for a night or two!!

UPDATE: June 2018…read more After a string of positive experiences (including several I have not written about) this visit was a crushing disappointment. Support on the docks and management both fell through. Perhaps they need more adult supervision on the weekend. For context I am a delivery skipper who often sails owner-aboard, training, and insurance check-off trips. I'm on and off a lot of docks. My expectations of dock hands are pretty low. We came in from offshore with a general reservation confirmed and specified a day ahead when we got back in range of cell service. Bluewater decided to put us at the West end of their fuel dock overnight and then move us in the morning when another boat left. Fine. On arrival the dockhands were inept. Not just one of them. Three. They had absolutely no clue whatsoever about springing onto a dock. While being blown off we (owner being trained) got a breast line to the dock hand and asked for a couple of turns around a cleat so we could pull against the line and snug in. The young lady stood on the dock looking at us and said "I've got it." Nope. You don't, not unless you want 1. to let go, 2. rope burns, or 3. to go swimming. It took forever to convince her to put a turn around the cleat. Even then she left a LOT of slack in the line. Note the whole time the owner is juggling his new-to-him boat while being blown off the dock. Finally the line was cleated (which is NOT the same as a turn around the cleat with no slack and stand by). *sigh* We ended up 50 feet from where we wanted to be. Simply not okay. As usual with dockhands the focus on the bow line meant the bow pulled in and a lot of adjustment on our part after struggling to put competent crew on the dock. We ASKED if they wanted us to move the boat back to the far western end of the dock so we wouldn't be in the way overnight. We were told we were fine. Minutes later they told us to move to the face dock inside between D2 and D3 (see http://www.bluewateryachtcenter.com/marina). Once again the issues with poor line handling by dock hands and no--absolutely no--concept of springing. We had perhaps 15 feet of margin, combined, between the front and back of the boat. The owner could not possibly have done it alone. With the inept dock support *I* would have had trouble. We get in and settled and they refuse to move shore power cords from other boats so we can plug in. Only one available 50A extension so we get to choose between A/C and power for batteries, fridge, etc. Lovely. Welcome to Hampton. Then we are told we'll be moving again. In the morning. By which time we expect to be in (four crew) NOVA, FL, and MD. Thanks just tons. Oh - to add insult to injury the slip they want to move us to is the one they were going to move us to from the fuel dock. Just leave us on the fuel dock where the owner can get off and move to the final slip where the owner can get in . This was not a simple mistake. It was a cascade of poor performance and bad management. One (1) star, rounded up to three (3) only because of past experience. Very disappointed. Without some assurance of training for dockhands and better planning for slips Bluewater goes in the category of dropping competent crew on the dock and shooing the dock hands away as hazards to navigation as they are in so many places. Facilities: A+ On-site restaurant: A Overall condition: A Total Experience: D- GM Dave: If you want a positive curriculum for dock hand training let me know. I'll write one up for you. Free. I like you guys and want you to succeed. UPDATE: March 2017 On another delivery this time entering the Chesapeake we limped in under tow after a cascade of failures. The team at Bluewater Yachting Center were great. The details are complicated but we were cold--really cold--on a boat with little to no maneuverability of its own. Advance phone calls and coordination when the tow picked us up had Bluewater ready for us and boy were they ready. There were at least four people on the dock waiting for us. Everyone was very solicitous. I usually tie up myself but under the circumstances I was grateful for the help. The warm shower, the nice meal at Surf Rider, and the response to every request with either "yes" or "let's see what we can do" where a great relief. All of my inbound and outbound deliveries will include a stop at Bluewater Yachting Center. We have to press up fuel and water - why not do it somewhere that so greatly values our presence? Tell 'em I sent you. ORIGINAL: We were here in January 2017 waiting for a weather window to head offshore. Service was exemplary. Cheerful staff run hundreds of feet of hose to let us fill water, took care of fuel needs, and were generally helpful in every possible way. The onsite restaurant is very pleasant although the menu is heavily tilted to fried foods. I used to head offshore from Little Creek but with the decline in the Vinings marinas there Bluewater Sailing Center is an easy choice. Recommended.

York River Yacht Haven

(20 reviews)

After many years at YRYH, we made the decision to pick up anchor and move elsewhere. What used to…read morebe a marina with a restaurant has become a restaurant with a marina attached. Marina management has made it clear to slipholders who has sway here. The last straw for us is no more DIY in the boatyard. From what I hear, 35 other boats at YRYH left as well. If you are a transient coming for a weekend, you will be fine. But if you are looking for a longer term set up, you may want to consider sailing to another destination.

Morgan and Preston, GM & AGM, have made a pretty decent team and there have been some noticable…read moreimprovements this year. The boatyard is no longer operated by YRYH, it is operated by boaters world and I would steer clear of them as they have built themselves a very poor reputation since taking it over. It's true that the restaurant, YROC, has become a big driver of traffic in the marina and they can be a pain for slip holders but that has been a little better this year as well, if they expand again I'm sure I'll need to change this as it will truly be a restaurant with a marina on property but so far so good. The docks are nice floating docks with plenty of room and well maintained.

Poni Marine Services

(2 reviews)

Needed to order some parts for an engine. Excellent service and the parts came in super fast. Went…read moreto pick them up and was surprised by how nice everyone was and also how nice and well stocked the store was. Went back today to make a purchase, I'm telling you don't sleep on this new Marine shop/store. It's really the perfect place to stop on your way to the river!

Had boat and motor serviced here. Prompt quality service. Attentive, courteous staff. Would highly…read morerecommend.

Sword Marine Service

Sword Marine is a class act. Brought them a trailer that had not moved in a decade for…read morediagnosing/repair, discussed the must-dos and the nice-to-haves, and found the right level of repair that fit my needs and my budget. Great communication throughout. Nice folks - I'll use them again.

From the owner: Swords Marine was started by Bob is 2011 as a strictly mobile service. As business grew the need…read morefor a shop was quickly discovered. Bob quickly acquired a small shop space in historic Gloucester Courthouse and his son Bobby began working for him on his days off from his full time job until he started full time with the company in early 2013. In early 2013 Swords Marine saw the need to expand again and moved to its current location in the Cobbs Creek area of Mathews, VA. The new location includes a 1,200 sq/ft show and parts room and a 2,400 sq.ft 3 bay shop. At the same time Dale was brought on as a third mechanic and Janet began running the front office. Even with the growth in shop size and employees we still hold to our roots and retain the ability to service at our customers location.Some of the services we offer:Tune-UpsOil ChangesScheduled MaintenanceComputer DiagnosticsFuel System Check Ups and CleaningGear Case/Lower Unit ServiceWater Pump ReplacementWinterizingElectronics Ins

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