She had always wanted a Penguin sailboat, but a busy life overrode the dream of owning one. Now, she’s used paint and imagination to create one for her grandkids.

At the annual Blessing of the Fleet in Reedville, Va., local clergy and citizens sing, pray and celebrate the Bay’s menhaden fleet as it prepares for a new season of fishing.

Traditional boatbuilding skills and techniques are a precious inheritance in this Virginia family.

A variety of 2004 calendars expose the virtues of Bay living - in more ways than one!