As FOX 29 celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month, reporter Greg Payne heads to the Philly pier to chat with Sea Philly owner Georgette Luna who is not only changing the narrative of the River, but also the boating industry as a first generation American of Chilean parents.
It’s Hispanic Heritage Month and FOX29 News is showcasing a first generation American who is giving people a unique view of the Philadelphia Skyline from the Delaware River. Along Penn’s Landing is a business that may be literally tough to see, but just a stroll over the walking dock and you’ll find G’s pandemic brain child, Sea Philly. "We were taking friends out on our classic wood boat during Covid, a safe way to kind of interact and be social with people.
One ride at a time, they are changing the stigma of the Delaware River. "People are still stuck in the 50s and the 60s, everyone still considers this water as the dirty Del, wouldn’t want to touch it with a ten foot pole, when it’s far from that," said Luna. Thanks to the pair, it’s turned into one of the premier spots to pop the question. "In 22 we won best of Philly best places to propose.
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