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36th ANNUAL – JUNE 19-26, 2021

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Batteau • Batteau Construction • Slate River

Batteau “Slate River” Floating – almost complete

May 7, 2012May 7, 2012JRBF

From Randy Waycaster, Capt. of the batteau “Slate River”. The boat has been in the pond for almost a month and a half, but we pulled it out last week to complete the cap-boards and front/rear decks.  Sweep brackets and canopy arches are being made this week.  We poled it around the pond this evening, a…

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Batteau • Batteau Construction • Slate River

Slate River – New Batteau for 2012

May 1, 2012May 1, 2012JRBF

A note from Randy Waycaster regarding the new batteau “Slate River”: Figured we’d give you a photo update on our boat, made a good bit of progress.  We took a little different approach by cutting the flats on the ribs when making them. (All miter saw and skilsaw cuts) Also we are planking the hull…

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Batteau • Batteau Construction • Boat Flipping • Ned Nelson

Ned Nelson Batteau Boat Flipping – Thank you note from Ned:

May 1, 2012May 1, 2012JRBF

To all : I would like to take a brief moment to thank everyone who participated in helping make my boat flipping a success. I WISH I COULD HAVE BEEN THERE. To have such a turnout deminstrates how close our batteau family really is. The pictures of the event speak for themselves. Byrne and myself…

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VCNS & JRBF EVENTS

Jun
19
Sat
2021
11:00 am JRBF – Start – Saturday June 19,... @ Lynchburg
JRBF – Start – Saturday June 19,... @ Lynchburg
Jun 19 @ 11:00 am
The Launch of the 36th annual  James River Batteau Festival in 2021 will be from Lynchburg. At this time there are no activities planned for Percival’s Island. Details regarding the batteaux starting from Lynchburg to…
4:00 pm JRBF – Saturday June 19, 2021 @ Galt's Mill
JRBF – Saturday June 19, 2021 @ Galt's Mill
Jun 19 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The James River Batteau Festival campsite at Galt’s Mill for 2021 is scheduled to be the same as prior years.
Jun
20
Sun
2021
4:00 pm JRBF – Sunday June 20, 2021 @ Bent Creek
JRBF – Sunday June 20, 2021 @ Bent Creek
Jun 20 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The James River Batteau Festival campsite for Sunday June 20, 2021 will be at Bent Creek.
Jun
21
Mon
2021
4:00 pm JRBF – Monday June 21, 2021 @ Wingina
JRBF – Monday June 21, 2021 @ Wingina
Jun 21 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The James River Batteau Festival campsite for Monday June 21, 2021 will be at Wingina.
Jun
22
Tue
2021
4:00 pm JRBF – Tuesday June 22, 2021 @ Howardsville
JRBF – Tuesday June 22, 2021 @ Howardsville
Jun 22 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The James River Batteau Festival campsite for Tuesday June 22, 2021 will be at Howardsville.
Jun
23
Wed
2021
3:00 pm JRBF – Wednesday June 23, 2021 @ Scottsville
JRBF – Wednesday June 23, 2021 @ Scottsville
Jun 23 @ 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
The James River Batteau Festival campsite for Wednesday June 23rd, 2021 will be at Scottsville. Camping availability is yet to be determined. Check back for details.
Jun
24
Thu
2021
4:00 pm JRBF – Thursday June 24, 2021 @ Slate River
JRBF – Thursday June 24, 2021 @ Slate River
Jun 24 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The James River Batteau Festival  campsite for Thursday June 24, 2021 will be at the site on the up-river side of the Slate River confluence with the James River. This site was new in 2016.…
Jun
25
Fri
2021
4:00 pm JRBF – Friday June 25, 2021 @ Cartersville
JRBF – Friday June 25, 2021 @ Cartersville
Jun 25 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The James River Batteau Festival campsite for Friday June 25, 2021 will be at Cartersville.
Jun
26
Sat
2021
4:00 pm JRBF – Saturday June 26, 2021 @ Maiden's Landing
JRBF – Saturday June 26, 2021 @ Maiden's Landing
Jun 26 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm
The James River Batteau Festival will end on Saturday June 26, 2021 at Maiden’s Landing.
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JRBF Recent Posts

  • Thank you JRBF supporters, from Brian Coffield – VC&NS President. July 14, 2020
  • The Batteau Maple Run departs the private landing in Lynchburg – Saturday June 27th, 2020 June 28, 2020
  • Maiden’s Landing – June 27, 2020 – 35th Journey down the James ends well. June 27, 2020
  • Cartersville – June 27, 2020 – Batteaux Head to Maidens Landing while Bill Trout headed into the ditch! June 27, 2020
  • Scottsville – Wednesday June 24th, 2020 June 25, 2020
  • Hattons Ferry – Wednesday June 24th, 2020 June 25, 2020
  • Warrens Ferry – Wednesday June 24th, 2020 June 25, 2020
  • Howardsville Wednesday Morning June 24th, 2020. June 25, 2020
  • Wingina was beautiful as usual today! June 23, 2020
  • Bent Creek Site Sunday Afternoon June 22, 2020

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