Mighty Rappahannock

Meet Captain “Bull” Kurdziel at the Tides Marina for a cruise to Stingray Point aboard the Lil’ Tip-Sea. A treasured local captain and raconteur, Bull will be your guide and historian for the morning. Out on the water, you’ll journey back in time to 1608 where his storied history of the Rappahannock River begins. Bull’s vivid depictions of early native inhabitants, European exploration and settlement, Captain John Smith, and the evolution of the fishing industry and its famed local watermen bring our fascinating regional lore to life. This may be a history lesson afloat, but you’ll feel worlds away from a classroom. Your spirited experience lands you back at the Tides Marina with fact-filled and entertaining stories to share for years to come.