Directions to the Boat
The “DRUMBEAT IV” is located in covered Slip #4 at the Narrows Marina located on Gwynn's Island in Mathews County, Virginia. The Post Office address for the marina is:

Islander Motel/Narrows Marina
Route 633 Old Ferry Road
Grimstead, VA  23064

From points South (Newport News, Hampton Peninsula areas, Yorktown, Williamsburg):  Go to Route 17 North to Gloucester and cross over the York River (Coleman) Bridge.  From the toll booth at the north side (Gloucester side), continue North on Route 17 for 11 miles.  Bear right on Business Route 17 toward Gloucester Courthouse.  Turn right at the traffic signal onto Route 14 East.  Continue on Route 14 East for 14 miles.  Turn left onto Route 198 West.  Continue on Route 198 West for 1 mile, turn right onto Route 223.  Continue approximately 2 miles, crossing the Gwynn's Island Bridge.  Take the first road on the left (Old Ferry Road) just after the bridge.  This will bring you into the Marina/Motel complex. The covered slips are on your left.

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From points West (Richmond area):  Take I-64 East to Route 33 to West Point.  Continue thru West Point to Route 17.  Continue across Route 17 to Route 198 East, turn left onto Route 198 East.  Continue on Route 198 East to Hudgins, turn left onto Route 223.  Continue approximately 2 miles, crossing the Gwynn's Island Bridge.  Take the first road on the left (Old Ferry Road) just after the bridge.  This will bring you into the Marina/Motel complex.  The covered slips are on your left.

Click here for a printable map of the above instructions

From points Northwest (Tappahannock, Fredericksburg):  Take Route 17 into Saluda, bear left on Business 17. Go through Saluda toward Deltaville on Route 33 East. Merge onto Route 3 South and turn right in Hartfield toward Mathews/Gloucester, Route 3 South. After you cross the Piankatank River Bridge, you will come to a "T" intersection. Turn left onto Route 198 East. Continue on Route 198 East to Hudgins, turn left onto Route 223. Continue approximately 2 miles, crossing the Gwynn's Island bridge. Take the first road on the left (Old Ferry Road) just after the bridge. This will bring you into the Marina/Motel complex. The covered slips are on your left.

Click here for a printable map of the above instructions

From points North (Northern Neck area, Deltaville, Kilmarnock):  Take Route 3 South toward Mathews/Gloucester.  After you cross the Piankatank River Bridge you will come to a "T" intersection.  Turn left onto Route 198 East.  Continue on Route 198 East to Hudgins, turn left onto Route 223. Continue approximately 2 miles, crossing the Gwynn's Island bridge. Take the first road on the left (Old Ferry Road) just after the bridge. This will bring you into the Marina/Motel complex. The covered slips are on your left.

Click here for a printable map of the above instructions

If you have problems, call the Captain at the boat: (757) 869-3154

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