Peggy of New Point

Back at the Deltaville Boatyard for scraping, sanding, and fresh paint. Home again to the Gwynn's Island Boat Shop. She's sittin' pretty again.

Nice new article in Virginia Living magazine. Check it out.

Peggy of New Point , at right, sits quietly at the Gwynn's Island Boatyard, in Gwynn, VA. To the left, Kerry Hall's Travis B, and closest to us, a 1987 O'Day 192. The O'Day is one of the donated and refurbished boats for sale by the Mathews Maritime Foundation. More info about the  Boat Donor Program . Photo by Dave Machen.

This article appeared in the Jan. 2016 issue of "The Broadside, The Voice of the Mathews Maritime Foundation." PEGGY’s Year-In-Review... As she celebrated her ninetieth birthday in 2015, our flagship, PEGGY of New Point was off to the official start of her new career. Her season began with a trip to Keith Ruse’s Deltaville Boatyard for the annual haul-out, hull inspection and painting. At this time, PEGGY underwent a professional marine survey. Followng an especially thorough inspection, PEGGY received an outstanding report card. After being re-launched, she was off to an informal homecoming/reception in Davis Creek. PEGGY tied-up at Captain Lowery Hudgins’ dock, in the same location where she regularly moored during her years of harvesting crabs through the winter dredging season. Many of her “old friends” were on-hand to visit with PEGGY as she returned once more to her official homeport. Next, PEGGY sailed for Norfolk to be honored as this year’s le...

Volunteers prep the Peggy's original pilothouse for the annual Mathews Christmas parade this weekend. 

Dave Machen presents a thank you award to Keith Ruse of Deltaville Boatyard. The Mathews Maritime Foundation is so grateful to  Deltaville Boatyard for their  support of the Peggy of New Point's annual haul-outs.  Also present were George Pongonis and Bob Gamisch.

Volunteer, Dave, towed the Peggy's original pilot house to the museum this morning and put it in the new carport. So grateful to have it under cover!