Captain Jay Leach, a longtime educator, public safety volunteer and fisherman, created Patriotic Excursions as a way to share his unique experience in an exciting, engaging way. Captain Jay taught history and political science for 28 years before making his love of the water his full-time job. But as a charter boat captain, Jay found himself unable to stop educating. To the delight of his patrons, he constantly shared facts and information about Virginia Beach, illuminating the depths of regional military history and expanding appreciation for the local environment. Finally, it occurred to him—This is a business. 

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Our philosophy is to educate clients on the history of Hampton Roads, our military, and public safety, along with honoring those in uniform who keep us safe. Patriotic Excursions only hires captains who have a military or public safety background and who enjoy sharing their knowledge with others. Their insider knowledge and experience has made Patriotic Excursions such a successful educational enterprise through its unique tours, training, and simulations.

 

Each Captain understands how our local assets complement and support our nation’s interests and efforts worldwide, turning their boat into their own private classroom on the Chesapeake Bay area.

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Patriotic Excursions is a veteran owned small business that uses and maintains authentic decommissioned naval RHIBs in order to educate the general public and special groups on how our military and public safety men and women provide safety, security, and environmental awareness in the maritime environment. Patriotic Excursions also offers its unique captain and vessel capabilities to both the public and private sectors.