Atlantic Yacht Basin, Inc.

08/28/2024

Wonderful owners of this beautiful 51 Dettling - shared pictures with us of their departure from AYB and one as they approach Cape Cod! Thank you for staying with us and giving us the opportunity to be of service! Enjoy the rest of your summer!

08/14/2024

Incredible skill set here at AYB from stem to stern expertise!

07/26/2024

Accepting winter storage reservations.

07/03/2024

Have a safe and relaxing 4th of July, from your friends at AYB!

05/10/2024

Bob applying Epiphanes varnish over a faux finish and talking shop with the owner of this fine vessel. So impressive!

05/01/2024

Some boats come home to AYB by land. We have the facility and skill to accommodate transported vessels.

04/30/2024

Sebastian and Danny taking care of the customer on this busy day at AYB!

04/12/2024

Bob is more than a fixture here. In 1983, he came to work with us and started scraping barnacles and painting boat bottoms then transferred to the paint shop. He's the best in the business with refinishing especially applying varnish and deck paints. He has good taste in music, too - the classics! Cheers to Bob for his dedication and care to so many customers!

04/09/2024

Levi is sought after for his attention to detail and care with each job. He provides quality on every job, a real perfectionist with decades of skill of refinishing and touching up.

04/08/2024

Couple of new faces you'll see who are a great addition to our team. Danny, training to operate our well maintained travelift and Lamonte who never misses a beat with taking care of the underwater gear and boat bottom cleaning and painting. Great people ready to help you with your boat.,

04/05/2024

Have your summer plans changed and looking for a safe home for your boat while you take care of business. We have slips available in protected waters and close proximity to Norfolk International Airport. AYB welcomes any special projects you need taking care of, too!

03/27/2024

Our leader of the pack turns 39 today. Wishing James Taylor a Happy Birthday and many more!

12/25/2023

Happy Holidays to our boater friends and company family!

11/10/2023

11/02/2023

A lot of moving boats and parts at AYB. We love this time of year with the migration of cruisers stopping in for service or just making a quick stop to say hello and provision. We're thankful for the business and we enjoy meeting new faces and seeing the ambassadors of the waterway that make AYB their traditional stop and home during the winter months.

10/22/2023

Awesome group of boater friends from all parts of the eastern seaboard including Canada and the pacific side of the country for our last Pop Up Happy Hour sponsored and hosted by the first class team, Virginia Water Tourism Corp, GoChesapeake. Thank you so much for your generous time and gracious display of delicious food and spirits. You put on a top shelf event to welcome everyone to our Chesapeake community. Also, we’d like to give Jeremy Jackson Band a huge shout out for the great tunes that everyone enjoyed!! Thank you Dawn Matheson and team for your vision and generosity!! We look forward to the Spring events!!

10/19/2023

New and improved pump out system for our boater friends!

10/10/2023

Beautiful morning here in Great Bridge. Let us be your home away from home. We have the team to welcome you and meet your maintenance requirements.

08/17/2023

August 16, 2023
Great Bridge Locks - Repair Complete - Back to Normal Operation
*This cancels MSIB 365-23*
Effective 1600 on 16 August 2023, The Great Bridge Locks, located along the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal of the Atlantic Intracoastal Water Way, will return to normal every hour on the hour locking schedule. The modified locking schedule due to a repair operation will no longer be in effect.

08/10/2023

We fix all shapes and sizes.

08/07/2023

We are deeply saddened to learn the passing of one of our former employees who was loved by all. Bill Early was a gentle soul and would do anything for you and was a talented brush guy (paint/refinisher). He was also one heck of a fisherman. We’re sorry to hear this news and we send our condolences to Bill’s family and wish them peace and comfort during this difficult time. RIP Bill Early, our friend!

07/21/2023

Please share with your fellow boaters of the recent Great Bridge Lock closure.

VA: Great Bridge Lock, Emergency Closure - UPDATE | N 36° 43.407', W 076° 14.821'

07/04/2023

Happy Independence Day! Thank you for your service to make it possible!

05/02/2023

AICW Cruisers, if you're passing by Marker 12 - Great Bridge, Virginia, please join us for our complimentary pop-up happy hour events on Tuesdays and Fridays in May @ Atlantic Yacht Basin. Use this link to learn more: https://gochesapeake.net/marker-12-events/

04/27/2023

Join us May 2nd!

AICW Cruisers, if you're passing by Marker 12 - Great Bridge, Virginia, please join us for our complimentary pop-up happy hour events on Tuesdays and Fridays in May @ Atlantic Yacht Basin. Use this link to learn more: https://gochesapeake.net/marker-12-events/

04/14/2023

Super proud of our team at AYB - our shops are strong and the work is so diverse and specialized. We have a number of projects in the works from full refinishing jobs to fuel tank installations and entire sportfish cockpit refit, and more... Let us know if your boat needs maintenance or an enhancement for comfort and livability.

03/13/2023

Ray and his team are the best in the business. Producing quality work and taking care of the customer!

02/15/2023

Today, the yard gathered for a retirement celebration for Bruce Cates. It's hard for us to say, retirement, because he is such an icon, institution here.
In a nut shell, Bruce Cates knows paint! He began his career at AYB in 1981 with a "can do attitude" and brought the paint shop to the next level. Bruce gave AYB the confidence to refinish boats with a spray gun when Imron (Dupont branded paint) was the paint of choice. He elevated that shop to new heights and became a trusted leader in the industry. He helped build a strong team of competent refinishers. We're so proud of you, Bruce!
We're not saying good bye to Bruce at all. We know we'll be seeing him later :)
Thank you, Bruce, for your dedication, superior attitude, and quality care and service all these "42" YEARS. You've been a gift to AYB and to the boating community!! Godspeed my friend! Your friends at AYB!

12/24/2022

Wonderful Holiday celebration we had today with family and friends. We’re grateful for another year of service to so many boaters traveling the waterway and the ones who come back to AYB year after year. Thank you to our AYB family and friends! Stay safe and Happy Holidays!!

11/24/2022

Happy Thanksgiving to our AYB family and friends!