Photos by William Baxter

Northbound on the AICW.

Northbound AICW.

Big boat, huge wake in confined waters. I wonder if any of these so called captains look behind to see what their wake is doing to others, especially with these large vessels. They cant even read No Wake signs. I have to wonder.

Northbound on the AICW.

Northbound on the AICW bound for NorfolkPortsmouth.

Northbound on the AICW.

Northbound on the AICW.

Northbound on the AICW.

Northbound on the AICW a little over two out of the Great Bridge Lock.

Northbound on the AICW headed for Norfolk.

Northbound AICW 2 miles North of the Great Bridge Lock.

Northbound on the AICW 2 miles North of the Great Bridge Lock.

Northbound on the AICW 2 miles North of the Great Bridge Lock.

Northbound on the AICW just North of the Great Bridge Lock,

Northbound on the AICW, just north of the Great Bridge Lock.

Northbound on the AiCW just north of the Great Bridge Lock.

Northbound on the AICW two miles North of the Great Bridge Lock.

Seen here on the AICW north bound in Chesapeake, VA

Pictured north bound on the AICW.

South bound on the AICW.

Pictured on the AICW headed south just north of the Great Bridge Lock.

Northbound on the AICW pulling dredge pipe.

Towing the dredge ESSEX to Norfolk Dredgings yard on the AICW.

Northbound on the AICW.

Northbound on the AICW for the Chesapeake Bay.

Southbound on the AICW north of the Great Bridge Lock.

Southbound on the AICW for the Great Bridge Lock.

The sail BRIGHT AYES now being overtaken by the TOUCH THE SUN that did slow some, but still putting out a good sea. What is wrong in this picture The BRIGHT AYES is clipping along smartly at about 6 knots, the skipper did not slow to allow the for two whistle passage. The TOUCH THE SUN skipper could have slowed down a little more so as not to throw a heavy sea on the sail which had passengers on deck, not to mention a couple of kids. The TOUCH THE SUN was pretty close to the sail when passi

The sail BBRIGHT AYES is seen here about to be overtaken by the motor TOUCH THE SUN that is creating a big sea. Both in route to the Great Bridge Lock two miles away on the AICW.

Vessel in route for the Great Bridge Lock on the AICW.

Southbound on the AICW with a dredge tow in route for the Great Bridge Lock.

Southbound on the AICW just North of the Great Bridge Lock.

Southbound on the AICW just north of the Great Bridge Lock.

A wooden classic Trumpy making her southbound on the AICW for the Great Bridge Lock.

Pictured southbound in route to the Great Bridge Lock on the AICW.

Southbound on the AICW just north of the Great Bridge Lock.

On the AICW in route to the Great Bridge Lock.

Southbound on the AICW in route to the Great Bridge Lock a little more than two miles ahead. The CROWN JEWEL left is being passed by an impatient boater Did not catch the name. for a hurry up and wait for the southbound opening of the lock at least 28 minutes from this picture being taken.

South bound on the AICW just north of the Bridge Lock.

Southbound on the AICW just north of the Great Bridge Lock.

A Trumpy motoryacht Southbound on the AICW just North of the Great Bridge Lock.

Southbound on the AICW just north of the Great Bridge Lock.

Pictured on the AICW Southbound for the Great Bridge Lock.

Pictured southbound on the AICW in route to the Great bridge Lock.

Pictured on the AICW in route to the Great Bridge Lock.

Pictured on the AICW southbound in route to the Great Bridge Lock.

Southbound on the AICW for the Great Bridge Lock.

South bound on the AICW in route to the Great Bridge Lock.

Southbound on the AICW headed for the Great Bridge Lock.

In route to the Great Bridge Lock on the AICW.