Boats

Time to get a line wet….then a nice sunset!

Rocketts Landing, Richmonds new, luxurious urban neighborhood located on the James River, kicked off the 2009 holiday season with Jingle on the James. Co-presented by One smART Gallery, Jingle on the James turned the dynamic community into an eclectic art village perfect for holiday-themed entertainment. The inaugural festival featured:

Art Village, showcasing more than 100 Virginia artists whose work included paintings, hand-made jewelry, handcrafted furniture and more. ( Click here for RockettsVillage.com )

James River Parade of Lights
In its 17th twinkling year on the river, the Parade of Lights is a unique display of decorated vessels that runs from Richmond to Henricus Historical Park in Chesterfield County. Boaters compete for prizes in categories such as best boater-chosen theme, originality, appearance and charm. Spectators can enjoy fantastic views of the parade from the banks of Rocketts Landing.

James River Ringers Bell Choir and Salvation Army Brass Band
Whats a holiday festival without the classic sounds of beloved holiday music? The James River Ringers serenaded festival attendees with handbell music while the Salvation Army Brass Band played holiday favorites.

RVA HoOp LOvers ( Click here for Website )
RVA HoOp LOvers is Richmonds only troupe of hula-hoopers performing with LED-lighted hula-hoops. Their glowing performance was a brilliant display, adding an edgy twist to your holiday evening.

This time lapse shows the docks being installed on the James River in Richmond Va.

The new community on the James River has leased just five of the 40 boat slips it began putting into the water in February 2009 to create a marina that will serve condominium dwellers and other private boaters.

Crews install marina anchor piles in preparation for dock delivery. Cranes drive 35-foot steel pipe piles into the riverbank. An on-barge excavator removes debris and old pilings before placement of floating docks.