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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
FOR BOATING REGISTRANTS
Boat trips will be held rain or shine and refunds will be made
only if the Captain cancels a trip due to dangerous weather conditions.
If a minimum capacity is not met, you will
be informed of the cancellation before September 30, 2006.
Tangier
Island Trip
Explore Tangier Island nestled in the middle of the Chesapeake
Bay and be prepared to step back in time. The trip begins at the
town wharf in Onancock, a beautiful hamlet located approximately
45 miles north of the Festival Grounds. Here you will board the
ferry “Captain Eulice” and take a leisurely cruise to
Tangier Island. During the hour-and-a-half ferry ride, you will
likely encounter a rich diversity of waterbirds. Upon your arrival,
you will be met by a native tour guide who will keep you entertained
with fascinating tales of the Island’s history, traditions
and lore. You may bring your own lunch or choose to dine at the
Channel Marker Restaurant, which serves au-thentic Island cuisine.
Ferry departure time from Onancock Harbor – 9 a.m.; return
departure from Tangier Island – 3 p.m. Minimum number of
participants – 30. The fee is $30 per person. Birding guide:
Gerry Tracy
Schooner
Serenity
Sail on the Chesapeake Bay from Cape Charles aboard the schooner
Serenity, a 63-foot traditionally rigged schooner. Skippers Greg
and Laura Lohse are world sailors specializing in sail training.
Learn about the ecology and history of the Bay, and enjoy this
relaxing cruise. The 2.5-hour scenic trip has a 25-person capacity
and the minimum is 10. Children 6-12 must be accompanied by an
adult. The fee is $35
per person. A 15-minute personal vehicle trip 12 miles from of
the Festival grounds is required. Guides: George and Aurora Roberts
Broadwater
Bay Eco Tours
Captain Rick Kellam grew up exploring the backwaters and barrier
islands on the Eastern Shore. Join Rick in his 24-foot boat and
discover the hidden treasures and wildlife found around the barrier
islands and in the pristine marshes. The 2.5-hour trip has a capacity
of 6 and leaves from Wachapreague outside the Island House Restaurant.
The fee is $40 per person. A 1-hour personal vehicle trip 50 miles
from of the Festival grounds is required.
Safari Machipongo River
Take a 3-hour birding trip out of Willis Wharf harbor and explore
creeks, bays, mud-flats, tidal lagoons, and a variety of habitats
on the 47 ft. fi berglass Safari, with Captain Monty Webb. The
Safari, a comfortable offshore sports fi shing boat, features
an open rear cockpit, foredeck seats, sheltered cabin, head and
fl ying bridge. Tour capacity is 25 and the minimum is 20. Children
6-12 must be accompanied by an adult. The fee is $40 per person
and a 40-minute personal vehicle trip 30 miles from of Festival
grounds is required. Guides: Harry Armistead (1 p.m. Friday);
Steve Rulison (7 a.m.
Sunday); Bob Ake (1 p.m. Saturday)
Sea
Grasses and Oyster Reefs
What’s happening under the sea? Some birds and other wildlife
are highly dependent on underwater habitats like seagrass beds
and oyster reefs. The seaside of Virginia’s Eastern Shore
used to contain miles of these habitats until hurricanes, diseases
and over harvesting nearly wiped them out in the 1930’s.
But they are coming back!
Join your guides as they show you how they are restoring and protecting
seaside grass beds and oyster reefs. This boat trip will leave
from the Village of Oyster boat ramp for a 2.5 hour cruise through
the barrier island lagoon system west of Wreck Island. If the
weather is warm, brink a mask and snorkel – you might see
a seahorse! A 15-minute personal vehicle trip 12 miles from of
the Festival grounds is required. Guides: to be announced
Cobb Bay Bird
Excursion
Are you the adventurous type? Take a boat tour of Cobb Bay
and the surrounding marshes where you will be sure to see numerous
shorebirds such as American Oystercatchers,
Marbled Godwits, Whimbrels, various sandpipers, and many other
species on their high tide roosts. You also will get a glimpse
of several nearby barrier island inlet beaches where you may encounter
roosting fl ocks of Royal and Caspian Terns. If the birds are
acting skittish, look up and you may see a Peregrine Falcon overhead.
Be sure to bring a snack, a drink, sunscreen and a couple of layers
of clothing just
in case the wind picks up. This three-hour trip, at $40 per person,
leaves Oyster at 9 a.m. Saturday, with a maximum of six participants.
Guide: Harry Armistead;
Captain: Jim Clark
Note - Individuals
or groups interested in making reservations for Virginia Inland
Passage Canoe Trips should contact Kiptopeke State Park directly
at (757) 331-1040.
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