Ned Nelson sent the following letter and photos tonight. Congratulations to Ned and his associates for finishing the new batteau named “Fine Creek Mill”. ____________________________________________________________ The batteau “Fine Creek Mill” is complete. We put it in the water today at my friends, the Shortridge’s. It took on about 3″ of water and to our surprise…
Batteau “Slate River” Floating – almost complete
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…
Lady’s Slipper Boat Flipping Saturday May 12th 10am.
Please help support the Lady’s Slipper Batteau and come out and help flip the boat this Saturday. The Grayhaven Winery is just west of Richmond in Goochland County. The batteau “Lady’s Slipper” will be flipped over at 10am this Saturday, May 12th, 2012. View Larger Map The boat is located at Grayhaven Winery in Goochland…