Nautical Adventures
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Nautical Adventures, Inc.
P.O. Box 6347
Norfolk, Virginia 23508

757-625-4886

Officers
Donald Scott - President
Joe Filipowski - Vice President
Ken Cohen - Treasurer
Glen Downie - Recording Secretary
Betty Scott Owen
- Corresponding Secretary

Board of Directors
Charles Portner
Pete Peterman
Charles Brown
Charles Staples
Dickie Skeen

Tax Deductible Donations
Nautical Adventures will graciously accept your tax-deductible contribution of your boat or vessel. Click here for details.

Our History

Nautical Adventures was established in 1975 by a group of individuals with the foresight to recognize the value of promoting the Norfolk Waterfront. Coupled with a resurgence of popularity at the waterfront area a legacy was born to foster the education and enjoyment of waterborne activities along the Elizabeth River and its estuaries. Nautical Adventures continues this effort today by supporting many activities geared primarily towards youth involvement with local waterfront history, marine environmental preservation and awareness and traditional small craft construction and restoration.

Nautical Adventures organized the first Harborfest celebration which has grown into a long standing Norfolk tradition. Today, Harborfest is one of the most popular and widely attended festivals along the East Coast. A year later in 1976, Nautical Adventures was instrumental in organizing the Tall Ship visit of OPSAIL 76. Now the Norfolk and Portsmouth waterfront is a major port-o-call for all the Tall Ship Fleet. Soon after, Nautical Adventures took over the administration of the Norfolk School of Boat building. The school was a valuable instrument in the education of the city's youth. Not only did the school teach basic boat building skills, but the school trained young boys and girls the meaning and value of hard work, leadership and self reliance.



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