North Virginia Beach , Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Replica Race Point Surfboat

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 11, 2025

1. Replica Race Point Surfboat Marker

Inscription. The Race Point Surfboat was used by the United States Life-Saving Service as one of three methods of rescue. Each station was equipped with two surfboats. This 24'6" replica of a Race Point surfboat was constructed by the Norfolk School of Boatbuilding in 1991 through a grant from the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Erected by Virginia Beach Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Charity & Public Work • Military • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1991.

Location. 36° 51.135′ N, 75° 58.529′ W. Marker is in Virginia Beach, Virginia. It is in North Virginia Beach. It is on Virginia Beach Boardwalk just south of 24th Street, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2401 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach VA 23451, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in the Tidewater,

and on the Eastern

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Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region,

North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: U.S. Coast Guard Virginia Lifeboat Stations (here, next to this marker); The United States Life-Saving Service Stations & Crews (a few steps from this marker); The Life-Saving Station (a few steps from this marker); Pre-1800 Wooden Stock Anchor / Stockless Anchor (a few steps from this marker); Ship's Wheel / Stockless Anchor (a few steps from this marker); The War of 1812 / President – Little Belt Affair (a few steps from this marker); U-boats Off the Mid-Atlantic Coast (a few steps from this marker); Old Coast Guard Station (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Virginia Beach.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Outer planking from a vessel (was a few steps from

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 30, 2021

2. Replica Race Point Surfboat Marker

This is a former iteration of the marker. Note that the information on the sign is identical to the current version.

this marker but has been replaced with another marker now near it).

Replica Race Point Surfboat display image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), June 11, 2025

3. Replica Race Point Surfboat display

The Replica Race Point Surfboat image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), January 30, 2021

4. The Replica Race Point Surfboat

This is the display with the former iteration of the marker.

Credits. This page was last revised on June 20, 2025. It was originally submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 265 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on June 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 2. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on June 20, 2025, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. 4. submitted on January 31, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.