Ancarrow’s Landing: Former Home of the Fastest Pleasure Boats in the World History by Michael C. Hild - March 11, 2018March 11, 20188 Named for legendary James River conservationist Newton Ancarrow, Manchester's Ancarrow's Landing is a popular fishing, boating, and mountain biking spot. But did you know it was also once home to the construction of the fastest pleasure boats in the world? Centuries of imports and exports-and both pain and pleasure-passed through the old