News — Jamestown

The Deadrise. Part art. Part engineering. All Awesome.

Story By Ethan Sabo, Guest Blogger

Photos By Kelly Marderosian, Consociate Media

The bright sun peeks through a cloudy sky on a warm spring day. The salty, marsh scent of the Chesapeake Bay fills the air. And then, cutting through the water, a short distance from the Marker Nine channel marker in Sarah Creek off of the York River, a faint image appears. Smoothly cutting through the waves, it becomes clear. It’s a Deadrise.

It's no secret Marker Nine loves the water - especially the waters of the Chesapeake Bay, which inspired Marker...