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Schooner Virginia  racing the Pride of Baltimore II.   Photo by Fred LeBlanc. Here's an update on the work accomplished on the Schooner Virginia  during the past year as reported by the Virginia Maritime Heritage Foundation. The ship has literally come back to life thanks to the extraordinary efforts of her many friends, volunteers, and most importantly, donors without whose financial support, the 'Schooner Virginia' would not be here today. •  Great News #10: Virginia successfully completed the U.S.C.G. inspection for an attraction vessel. •  Great News #9: Virginia was dry-docked, her hull scraped clean and caulked tight. •  Great News #8: Virginia received immeasurable support and assistance from members of the maritime community including Lyon Shipyard, Colonna’s Shipyard, Crofton Diving, Bay Diesel, Metro Marine to name a few. •  Great News #7: Received tremendous support and assistance from two very important maritime associations, the Virgi...

Virginia Maritime Heritage Foundation and Nauticus Foundation have partnered bringing schooner VIRGINIA to the downtown Norfolk waterfront for summer education programs, visitation and special events as fund raising efforts to get VIRGINIA sailing intensify. Schooner Virginia's new location at Nauticus. The Virginia Maritime Heritage Foundation, owner and operator of schooner Virginia, and the Nauticus Foundation have partnered bringing schooner Virginia pier side at Nauticus, offering public visitation, education programs and special events during the busy summer season. The joint venture of the two foundations is a great fit that takes advantage of the synergy and missions of both organizations – specifically youth education. While the VMHF continues to seek the support that will sustain Virginia into the future, the move to Nauticus will place Virginia back in the public view and provide a platform for Nauticus to launch a new externally focused maritime program. For the communi...