You could get to the I 95 bridge in downtown Richmond with a lot more mast
than you have.
Do you want to just leave your boat at a marina, or would you be interested
in anchoring in a hurricane hole ? There are marinas up that way, but IIRC,
they are not in the best of shape, and I don't think they would have
accomodations for a cat of that size. What, about 40 ft ?
My boat was anchored in a creek midway between Norfolk and Richmond and took
nearly a direct hit from Isabelle. No damage.
One of the more popular hurricane holes is the Chickahominy River, but there
are plans to replace the drawbridge at the mouth w/ a fixed 51' bridge.

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The boat is about 21' wide with a bridge clearance of 56'6"
but I can remove the mast if I have to.

Looking at Google Earth I can see waterways between Norfolk
and Richmond but the water looks very muddy in some areas.

Is Richmond far enough inland to be safe from the hurricanes ?

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.