Issue 4 - Carolina Currents

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May/June
2007
The Offshore
Challenge
Sea Island
Yacht Racing
Current
Destination:
Look Out, Cape
Lookout!
Oriental
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Spring Regatta
Roundup
waterway ad
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Current Contents
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Features
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The Pickle Dish: CORA Offers Offshore Challenges
Sailor’s Life: Look Out, Cape Lookout!
Prepare Now for Busy Hurricane Season
Charleston Hosts Ships, Festival, C2B Race Fleet
Current Destination: Oriental, N.C.
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Cruising Through: Yawl Comeback
Regatta Roundup: Governor’s, Leukemia Cups & More
Portal to the Past: Evolution of Sea Island Yacht Racing
Currently Aweigh: Pause for Jeremiah
Casting About: Jigs, Spoons and Dinks
Feature Coverage This Issue:
Departments
Kerr Lake, 22
Oriental, 13
Southport, 21
Beaufort, 10
Murrels Inlet,
Georgetown,
Savannah, 8
Charleston, 8, 11
John’s Island, 23
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Publisher’s Ponderings
Current News
Mail Buoy
Club Corner
Current Calendar
EcoBoating
Cool Products and Book Reviews
Emily Coast
Brokerage/Business Directory/Classifieds
More Pickles and Product Reviews
Current Destination: Hartwell Lake, S.C.
Shipwrecks of the Outer Banks
Previews of Rockville Regatta and
Windmill Nationals
Charleston Maritime Festival Photos
Classifieds Space Deadline: May 25
On the Cover
Quixotic, a Bristol 35, and other sailboats on the Neuse at
Oriental, N.C. Photo by Jo Lucey.
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Publisher’s Ponderings
Chains, Cups and ‘Canes
Oriental has long been described as a
quaint fishing village. While the fishing
boats - both working and pleasure remain, in recent decades they have become
greatly outnumbered by sailing craft. Even
permanent residents are outnumbered
three-to-one by sailboats. As a result, the
town’s water tower proudly declares that
Oriental is the Sailing Capital of North Carolina.
Until two years ago, the
only things resembling chain
stores were a few independent branches of national real
estate franchises. It speaks
volumes that the first (and
still only) national chain to
muscle its way inside the
city limits is a West Marine.
Everything else is proudly
independently owned and operated - and
the local residents like it that way.
By land, you’d only happen upon
Oriental if you were taking the scenic route
to the ferry across the Neuse River in Minnesott Beach. The town isn’t exactly on the
way to anything else.
By water, however, it is only the smallest of detours from the well-worn path
called the Intracoastal Waterway to drop
your hook in the small town harbor or one
of the town’s creeks, to pick up a slip in
one of the top-notch marinas, or to hope
for your 48 hours on the coveted free town
dock. “Come for a visit, stay for a lifetime,”
suggests one local realtor. Many boaters
- us being a prime example - are seduced
into doing just that.
It’s the sheltered creeks to weather
storms. And the mostly benign sailing
conditions on the Neuse River with great
daytrips in every direction: upstream to
New Bern, downstream to the Outer
Banks, across the river to the secret local
favorite South River anchorage, or onto
the ICW like a waterborne highway to
go anywhere else. It’s the affordable real
estate and boat slips. Plus the waterfront,
unspoiled woodlands and rural farmland
views surrounding the town. But mostly it’s
the friendliness of the people.
After cruising most of the eastern
seaboard and Caribbean, Oriental was the
place we most wanted to return to and call
home. Many find a place to enjoy their
well-earned retirement here,
but we don’t fit that demographic. What would we do?
We realized: the thing that
Oriental and the Carolinas
needed - and deserved - was a
great boating magazine.
We hope you’ll agree with
the unanimous conclusion of
our first readers’ survey (see
the winner below) that you’re
holding it in your hands.
Speaking of great things, there’s still
time to get involved with the Leukemia Cup Regatta (p. 21) being held in
Southport, N.C., May 18-20. As a former
employee of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, I’ve seen firsthand what a
devastating disease cancer can be. Take part
in the race or other activities planned by
the Cape Fear Yacht Club, or just make a
pledge to support this worthy cause.
If you miss this event, you’ll still have
a chance to help out when the Cup sails
south to Charleston and Savannah in
September.
If it’s a cup you want, you can do no
better than vie for the 50th annual Governor’s Cup (p. 22) on Kerr Lake in June.
Other big events include the Charleston Maritime Festival and bi-annual
Charleston to Bermuda race (p.11), and the
dreaded return of hurricane season (p. 11).
As always, let us know if there’s something happening on the waterways near
you that your fellow readers should know
about. E-mail your tips, comments, letters
or concerns to: Letters@CarolinaCurrents.
com.
$100 Leatherman Tool Winner
Robert Navarro of North Carolina is the lucky winner of the Leatherman tool, drawn from
our survey participants. Several others won our consolation prizes of nautical books.
Thanks to all who participated and please keep letting us know how we’re doing.
4 Carolina Currents May/June 2007
PO Box 1090, Oriental NC 28571
Office (252) 745-6507 • Cell (252) 671-2654
EDITORIAL
EDITOR/PUBLISHER
Rob Lucey, Rob@CarolinaCurrents.com
SOUTH CAROLINA EDITOR
Will Haynie, willh@thepickledish.com
ART DIRECTOR/OFFICE MANAGER
Jo Lucey
WEBSITE DESIGN AND HOSTING
John T. Beresford
CONTRIBUTING WRITERS
Kimberly Bandera, Geoff Bowlin, Emily
Coast, Dave C. Corbett, Ann DeMuth,
Gadget Girl, Bobby Lamb, Valerie Nieman,
Elizabeth D. Knotts, Laurie Stockwell
CONTRIBUTING
PHOTOGRAPHERS/ART
Jenny Blair , Debra Gingrich, Niles Layman,
Rick Lucey, Mike McCulley
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Advertising@CarolinaCurrents.com or visit
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Current
AIWA Lobbies for Ditch Funds
WASHINGTON, D.C. - A contingency from the Atlantic Intracoastal
Waterway Association (www.atlintracoastal.org) lobbied Congressmen from South
Carolina and Georgia to raise awareness of
shoaling problems along the waterway in
those states.
The group learned that ICW funding
is one of S.C. Sen. Lindsey Graham’s top
priorities, but Sen. Jim DeMint considers
the waterway an earmark, and he doesn’t
support funding earmarks.
An aide for U.S. Rep. James Clyburn
said the waterway isn’t a priority this year,
but Clyburn does support AIWA’s efforts.
U.S. Rep. Joe Wilson met with the group
and promised to do whatever he can to get
additional funds in the budget. U.S. Rep.
Henry Brown’s staff said the ICW was
his top priority in a funding request he’d
already submitted.
A meeting with Georgia Sen. Johnny
Isakson’s office was described as “brief and
not encouraging.” But Georgia Sen. Saxby
Chambliss agreed to submit a funding
request for dredging the major trouble
spots in Georgia. U.S. Rep. Jack Kingston
promised to do what he can to help.
Carolinas Nab Safety Grants
ALEXANDRIA, Va. - The Pamlico
Sail and Power Squadron in Washington,
N.C., will produce 1,000 boating safety
brochures aimed at local eighth-graders.
And the Lake Hartwell Association of
Anderson, S.C., will produce 20,000 boating safety brochures on navigating Lake
Hartwell and other local safety topics.
The two groups were among 23 nonprofit boating groups nationwide awarded
nearly $50,000 in safety grants by the
BoatU.S. Foundation for Boating Safety
and Clean Water.
Survey Finds Ramp Demand
RALEIGH, N.C. – Seventy percent
of those surveyed by the N.C. Wildlife
Resources Commission said they would
like to see more public boat ramps built
and maintained by the state.
The 2006 Boating Access Survey
Submit News by e-mail to News@CarolinaCurrents.com.
Please include your phone number for verification.
For complete News coverage, visit www.CarolinaCurrents.com.
received input from 3,783 residents, with
particular attention paid to coastal counties. Seven out of 10 respondents said they
use public boat ramps and cited ease of use,
convenient location and fishing opportunities near access points as considerations.
A significant number - especially in
coastal areas - said crowding, limited parking and lack of public restrooms are major
factors that should be addressed. One out
of three coastal respondents said they’d lost
access to a boat ramp in the last five years.
Island Charter High School sailing team,
was named the national volunteer coach of
the year by U.S. Sailing’s Olympic Sailing
Committee.
U.S. Sailing, the national governing
body for sailing and sailboat racing, says of
Hamm, “As a mentor, coach, and friend,
Hamm constantly reminds the team how
hard work can provide great results, and
how far they have come as a team.” The
team clinched first place in their 15-team,
four-state region.
Mt. Pleasant West Marine Open
MT. PLEASANT, S.C. - West Marine
opened a new location at 1440 Ben Sawyer
Blvd., Suite 1109, in the Bi-Lo Shopping
Center in Mt. Pleasant in February. Boasting nearly 8,000 square feet of retail space,
this new location is packed with thousands
of products for boaters.
It is the company’s fourth store in
Charleston County. Kevin Barber is the
store manager. “Mt. Pleasant West Marine
Associates have more than 50 years of
combined boating experience, and they
are eager to help meet all of Charleston
County’s boating needs,” said West Marine
CEO Peter Harris. Five percent of opening
day sales were donated to the South Carolina Maritime Heritage Foundation to help
build the Spirit of South Carolina tall ship.
Rast, Miller Make US Sailing Team
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. - Two sailors
with Carolina connections have made the
2007 US Sailing Team. Chris Rast of Wake
Forest, N.C. made the team in the 49er
skiff class and Michael Miller of Charleston, S.C. earned a slot in the 470 mens’s
class. The US Sailing Team was created in
1986 to recruit and develop the top American sailors for upcoming Olympics.
Working Waterfront Loss Discussed
NORFOLK, Va. - Whether it’s a recreational boat marina, a charter boat landing
or a commercial fishing facility - working
waterfronts are under siege from coastal
redevelopment pressures.
The first-ever Working Waterways and
Waterfronts - A National Symposium on
Water Access will be held May 9-11 at the
Sheraton Norfolk Waterside Hotel.
One session will focus on “Guiding
State Waterfront Access Policy and Programs in North Carolina.” For a full agenda
and registration details, visit www.wateraccess2007.com or call (800)249-0179.
Hamm Tapped as Top Coach
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Ryan Hamm,
who volunteers as coach of the James
Sea Grant Gains Researcher
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Denise
Sanger has joined the S.C. Sea Grant
Consortium as the assistant director for
research and planning. She has experience
in coastal zone management and ecotoxicology and is particularly interested in the
impacts of human land use on the estuarine
environment.
Sanger eared a doctorate in marine science in 1998 from the University of South
Carolina. Her research projects include
evaluating the impacts of development on
tidal creek and salt marsh ecosystems.
Carolina Composites Moves to Ga.
CLAXTON, Ga. - Family-owned
Carolina Composites, manufacturer of
center console, fish-and-ski and bay boats
under the Pioneer Boats brand, is relocating from Harleyville, S.C. to Claxton, Ga.
The move involves a $2 million investment and expectations to hire at least 100
employees over the next three years. Roy
McSwain and his brother Mike Holmes
co-own the company, which is customizing
a 40,000-square-foot building in the Evans
County Industrial Park.
Mail Buoy – Your Letters
on Boating in the Carolinas
Submit Letters by e-mail to
Letters@CarolinaCurrents.com. Please
include your phone number, which we
won’t publish. We may edit for space.
Tax Boats the Same as Motor Homes
Our letters to Charleston County Council
requesting that boats be taxed the same as motor
homes have gone unanswered. We attended the
Feb. 1 Finance Committee meeting but we were not
given the opportunity to speak. Our representative
has told us that County Council wishes to put the
boat tax discussion off until next fall.
In June of 2006, the South Carolina Legislature
revised the motor home statute (S.1245Act No.
386) to include boats. A sentence was added giving
the individual counties the opportunity to tax boats
as real property. Horry, Georgetown, Lancaster
and other counties passed ordinances immediately.
Charleston County has not.  
The statewide inconsistency between motor
home and boat taxes (6 percent vs. 10.5 percent,
respectively) has existed for over a decade. South
Carolina’s boat tax at 10.5 percent Assessed Value
is one of the highest in the nation. As a result,
thousands of South Carolina boat owners including
many in Charleston County have taken measures to
avoid paying this onerous tax.
Charleston County is not just losing millions in
personal property tax revenues. Millions of dollars
in sales tax and income tax revenues are also being
lost because boats located elsewhere do not use
the marinas, boat yards, boat stores, technicians,
mechanics and other boating-related services located
here in Charleston County. A fair and equitable tax
system would encourage local and transient boaters
to moor their boats here and spend their boating
dollars locally. It is self-defeating to let this unjust
tax stand.
The auditors of Georgetown, Horry and
Lancaster Counties have concluded that taxing
boats equitably increases tax revenues.
Charleston County boaters and voters need to
remind their representatives at the state and local
level that taxes need to be applied with fairness and
equity. Boats need to be assessed at 6 percent of
Appraised Value just like motor homes. 
We need help. Charleston County boaters and
voters need to let their representatives know that
they want boats assessed at the same rate as motor
homes. Thanks.
Richard Wehle, Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Visit www.CharlestonCounty.org and click on the
“Elected Officials” link at the top of the page if you want
to share your thoughts where it counts the most. ~Editor
Keep Marinas Public
I think you are doing a great job and I
appreciate your efforts at publishing a local sailing
magazine. I have become quite tired of reading the
Chesapeake news in Spinsheet while wishing we
had the same type of publication.
I would also like to comment on the Mail Buoy
item from Bob Kelly. I feel that privatizing marinas
will hurt the average cruising sailor. As coastal
communities find that they can no longer afford
to maintain public marinas, slip space and dockage
will become unavailable to the “rest” of us. This will
hurt the boating industry as a whole and have a very
negative affect on weekend cruisers.
Capt. Donald Morgan, Fort Mill, S.C.
Thanks Don. What do the rest of you think? ~Editor
Classified Ads Work
We had to write and tell you that we are amazed
at the response to our classified ad in the first edition
of your magazine. We had a selection of surplus boat
gear for sale and used your magazine as a way to get
the word out. To date, we have received numerous
calls for the items and have sold virtually everything.
Even months after the ad ran, individuals give us a
call to see if any items are still available. 
We enjoy your magazine and wish you the best.
 Jim and Jan Dumouchelle S/V Windigo
Ahoy Jim and Jan! Glad they worked. Check out our
new online classifieds now available on our web edition
for an even quicker response. ~Editor
Along for the Cruise
Congrats on Carolina Currents! We picked
one up at Boaters’ World and thoroughly enjoy the
local focus. We have sailed in primarily SC and NC
(based in Southport and New Bern) for the past
decade. Happy to see a sailing publication dedicated
to our primary sailing grounds. Although we’ll
continue to spend a lot of time in NC, we are selling
our house and moving aboard to go cruising for a
few years. Even though we are trying to eliminate
paper mail/subscriptions, we will subscribe and look
forward to your magazine finding us so we can keep
up on what’s going on in NC.
Robert Navarro S/V Ciel Bleu
Thanks Robert. Be sure to write to us about your
cruising adventures so we can share them in our Currently Aweigh column. ~Editor
New Bern Notes
We picked up your mag and I couldn’t believe it
was free! Such great info about the area.
Let’s see info on New Bern for people to know
that it is a great town and welcomes sailors. If you
sail into New Bern, Captain Ratty’s will give you a
burgee on which to write your boat’s name and they
will hang it up for you. It used to be the nautical
shop in town. The Galley Store has fuel and tie-ups
for the day and they are building the last waterfront
business on the Neuse - a huge restaurant with
upstairs lounge/ bar area. They are just looking for
the perfect restaurant to come in and make it home.
They have a great selection of fresh foods and snacks
and wines and beers and gifty things.
We are looking forward to cruising the Outer
Banks and would like to see articles about them.
Keep up the great work. We hope you have
many, many years of success!
Spencer and Kathleen Bailey
Thanks guys. We’ll definitely be up to New Bern and
down to the Outer Banks to share their charms in future
editions. ~Editor
NWS Tests Experimental Marine
Weather Site in Carolinas
WILMINGTON, N.C. – The Carolinas’ Coast Marine Web Portal, a new
experimental website,
provides a single destination for Carolina boaters
to find weather radar, buoy
data, wind speeds, surface
temperatures, air pressure,
bathymetry and even NOAA
Weather Radio frequencies
superimposed over a chart of
the coastline out to 250 miles
offshore.
Links from the chart connect to news
releases, marine hazard warnings and
current forecasts, as well as definitions of
terms used on the site.
The Web Portal - www.weather.gov/
carolinascoast - integrates real-time marine
data from the National Weather Service
and seven other agencies. A link beneath
the map takes users to a survey. Results
will help determine if the site sheds the
“experimental” label.
“The Carolinas’ Coast Marine Web
Portal provides our customers with one site
to easily obtain all the marine data they
need to safely chart their course along the
Carolina coastline,” said John
Guiney, NWS chief of Meteorological Services.
New NC Boating
Guides Now Available
RALEIGH, N.C. - The
popular Coastal Boating
Guide has been updated
and upgraded for 200708. Copies are available
now via the NCWaterways.com website. They are also being
distributed to marinas, ship’s stores, government offices and other coastal locations.
This year’s edition includes an identifier
guide for popular sports fishing species, a
summary of the new fishing license rules,
a synopsis of the aids to navigation system,
and tips on how mariners can help protect
the shoreline, coastal birds and sea turtles.
The new guide lists just 121 marinas
and boatyards - down from 145 in the
previous edition - reflecting the conversion
of several public marinas to dockominium
ownership and the shoaling in of a few
marinas in the Calabash/Shallote River
area near the South Carolina border.
Club Corner
By Geoff Bowlin
Summer Sailing Youth Programs
I
n addition to a number of great summer camps offering sailing programs (see Sail Away to Summer Camp on p. 11 in our
March/April issue), the Carolinas boast many yacht and sailing
clubs offering beginner and intermediate sailing classes for youth.
Some clubs may require membership and most give preference to
the children of members, so call soon to check availability.
North Carolina
N.C. Maritime Museum
Junior Sailing Program
Jenny Blair
Cape Fear Yacht Club www.cfycnc.com
Beginner Sailing Camps June 11-28. Perry Hunt, (910)454-8133
The Carolina Sailing Foundation www.carolinasailingfoundation.org
Offshoot of Carolina Sailing Club based in the Triangle. Sailing basics and racing
techniques taught on area lakes aboard Optis, 420s and Flying Scots. Ages 8-13 call Amy
(919)968-4618; high school-aged, Dan (919)469-1668; adults, Roy (919)469-1808
Carolina Yacht Club, Wrightsville Beach www.carolinayachtclub.org
Intro to intermediate courses begin June 18. Call sailing director at (252)256-3396, ext. 18
Duck Yacht Club (Nor’banks) www.norbanks.com
Ages 10-14 on Hobie Waves, June 18-Aug. 13. Jon (252)261-2900
Lake Norman Yacht Club www.lakenormanyachtclub.com
“Heading, Sheeting & Boat Speed” sailing camp June 18-22. Bob and Smitta Quinn,
(704)782-5665, smitaquinn@yahoo.com
Lake Townsend Yacht Club www.laketownsendyachtclub.com
Classes for ages 10-15 with Greensboro Parks and Recreation. June 18- July 17. (336)2827773, david.duff@analog.com
N.C. Maritime Museum, Beaufort www.ncmaritime.org
Junior Sailing Program ages 8-15 two-week courses mid-June through mid-August.
maritime@ncmail.net
N.C. Maritime Museum, Manteo www.obxmaritime.org
Youth Learn to Sail Program, ages 8 and up, basic and intermediate instruction on Optis
and 420s. (252)475-1750, obxmaritime@earthlink.net
Oak Hollow Yacht Club www.ohyc.com
Two-week basic Sunfish classes with High Point Parks and Recreation, May-August.
(336)883-3494, mike.burt@odfl.com
South Carolina
Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club www.byscnet.com
Learn to Sail Camp, intro to advanced levels, 8 and up, June 4-29. (843)522-8216, info@
byscnet.com
Charleston Community Sailing www.charlestoncommunitysailing.org
Non-profit group offers beginner through racing programs, ages 11 through high school.
Classes begin in June. (843)607-4890, Jessica@charlestoncommunitysailing.org
Charleston Yacht Club www.charlestonyachtclub.com
25-year-old summer program with Optis and 420s for ages 7-12. Starts June 10, July 2,
July 23. (843)722-4968, office@charlestonyachtclub.com
Columbia Sailing Club www.columbiasailingclub.org
Week-long beginner and intermediate sessions for ages 8 and up begin June 11 and 18.
Robert (803)252-4844, YouthSailing@ColumbiaSailingClub.org
James Island Yacht Club www.jiyc.org
All levels and ages in Optis, Sufish and 420s in June and July. (843)795-6060
Lake Murray Sailing Club www.lmsc.org
Ages 7 and up in Optis June 11-Aug. 11. (803)735-0011, tommyweaver@sc.rr.com
South Carolina Yacht Club www.scyachtclub.com
Junior Sailing Program marks 15th season with learn-to-sail, intermediate and racing
classes in Optis, 420s and JY15s. June 4-Aug. 10. dbaldridge@scyachtclub.com
Georgia
Savannah Sailing Center www.savannahsailingcenter.org
Catch the Wind Programs taught in Optis, Harpoons and 420s. (912)231-9996
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The Pickle Dish
Regatta Action and People
Across the Carolinas
CORA Offers Offshore
Challenges
By Will Haynie
T
OSA provides all levels of instruction, from
beginners who want to learn to sail to seasoned
sailors who wish to strengthen their skills.
U.S. SAILING CERTIFICATION SYSTEM:
Basic Keelboat, Basic Cruising, Bareboat Cruising,
Coastal Navigation & Passage Making
CUSTOM CLASSES & LESSONS ON-YOUR-OWN-BOAT
HARBOR RACES, OCEAN RACES, CRUISING RALLIES
& TEAMBUILDING PROGRAMS
STUDENT-CREWED BOATS IN THE CORA
WEDNESDAY NIGHT SERIES
ripp Fellabom of UK-Halsey Sails Charleston was walking
down a dock on a beautiful 82-degree day with a 10-knot
sea breeze and noticed that no sailboats were out sailing. “What
have we got to do to get the boats out?” he wondered. So he
helped spawn the idea of Charleston Ocean Racing Association’s
Offshore Challenges.
Hoping to reach beyond experienced offshore racers for participation, these events are being set up as “challenges” rather than
races, with training seminars prior to the events to cover seamanship and offshore safety, plus classes are being offered by Ocean
Sailing Academy (OSA). CORA ran three Offshore Challenges
last year and plans to improve upon the format this year.
The Challenges are opportunities for aspiring and seasoned
sailors alike to sail offshore in a structured environment. Each
event will be 100-120 nautical miles, and should take about 24
hours to complete, depending on the vessel. All events will begin
in Charleston Harbor on Friday evenings and end back in the harbor on Saturday. Sailors who don’t have a boat but are interested in
participating should check the Crew Board on the Offshore Challenge section of the CORA web page, or contact Ocean Sailing
Academy to sail on a student vessel.
The 2007 Offshore Challenges schedule is:
July 6, 7 p.m. Savannah Light Challenge
Aug. 17, 7 p.m. Murrells Inlet Challenge
Sept. 7, 7 p.m. Georgetown Triangle Challenge
Organizers hope boats from all over the Carolinas and Georgia
will participate in this year’s Challenges. Sponsors are CORA,
Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina, Ocean Sailing Academy and
UK-Halsey Sailmakers.
“We are going to build on last year’s experiences to make the
Challenges better,” said Randy Draftz of CharlestonYachting.com,
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Whatever your sailing goals, we’ll get you there.
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who serves as CORA’s rear commodore. “We have shortened the
courses a bit to ensure a Saturday night finish so everyone will still
have Sunday to recuperate. We are also going to do some direct
mail and other promotions to bolster participation.”
The Challenges are sailed under Offshore Category 3 Rules
for required safety gear. “The intent is to educate and provide the
opportunity for more sailors to gain offshore experience - not
necessarily racers, but sailors who wouldn’t mind taking their boat
offshore to test their boat and seamanship,” Draftz added.
OSA in Mt. Pleasant is offering a special Offshore Challenge
course for participants who would like some training before the
events. The training can be done on your boat, or on an OSA
vessel. The course covers safety procedures, sailing tactics (practicing spinnaker sets and douses, etc.), navigation skills and man
overboard drills. For dates, times and locations, check the Offshore
Challenge page on the CORA website (www.charlestonocean
racing.org).
A safety worksheet and registration forms are available on the
same site. To register, fax a completed form to Randy Draftz at
(843)278-8671, or e-mail to rdraftz@charlestonyachting.com. The
Offshore Challenges are open to boats 30 feet or larger that meet
Category 3 safety requirements. They are free to CORA member
boats or $50 for non-members.
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to sail offshore safely, and learn how to sail offshore enjoyably,”
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The Sailor’s Life
Look Out,
Cape Lookout!
By Bobby Lamb
W
ith summer waning, my wife and I
decided to take our “nearly finished”
boat to the coast for a week’s cruise. I’d
spent six months adding a pilothouse to
our Com-pac 23d “Blest B’yond B’lief,”
so we could have standing headroom and
indoor steering. It was time for a sea trial.
So my wife Barb, dog Benji and I set
out for Beaufort, N.C., to launch at Lennoxville Point. We eased the boat into the
waters of Taylor Creek and cranked up the
little inboard diesel engine I call “Popeye.” Up the river we motored and took a
glimpse at the Beaufort boardwalk. “This is
a real seaport,” I thought.
We decided to anchor in the creek for
the night. There is quite a current as the
tides come and go, changing the direction
of the current with each change of tide. We
slept relatively well.
Day Two dawned and the real adventure began. With clear skies, good wind
and the Atlantic within reach, my childhood dreams of sailing in the ocean were
finally to come true. We motored out the
inlet to try our hand at sailing the sea.
About 50 yards out of the inlet and
passing buoy 17, I raised the mainsail, cut
the engine and headed east hoping to sail
parallel to the coast of Shackleford Bank
toward Cape Lookout. Then something
very strange happened. That big fat number
17 we’d just passed was getting closer!
“It’s coming after us!” Barb shouted.
My first impulse was to start the engine
and get out of the way, but Popeye wouldn’t
rise to the occasion and the rudder didn’t
seem to be responding. In a few seconds
we SMACKED the steel buoy broadside!
With a “sinking” feeling I imagined a huge
hole in the side of my little ship.
As we drifted, I examined the hull and
found only some scratches to my paint. I
decided to sail back to Beaufort to try to
figure out what had happened. It was, of
course, the strong incoming current that I’d
failed to take into account. The buoy wasn’t
coming after us, we were being carried into
it. “This ain’t no Kerr Lake,” I realized.
Anchored off, I inspected Popeye but
couldn’t get it going. So we raised sail and
headed back to Lennoxville where I spent
about an hour reading the Yanmar Manual.
While trying this and that, the tide went
out and left us stuck in the knee-high
muck at the dock. During the low tide
I discovered a clogged fuel cap vent. I
cleaned it and Popeye cranked right up …
and began overheating!
I eventually found the water inlet filter
clogged up with sand and cleaned it out.
I began to wonder if it was time to load
up and forget this whole thing, but Barb
encouraged me to forge ahead.
Day Three dawned and it was time to
try again. So back out the inlet we went.
This time I motored a mile beyond buoy
17 before raising the sails. With the engine
idling, I made the turn to head toward
Cape Lookout again. Seas and winds were
higher this day but we seemed to be making progress toward our destination. This, I
thought, was how it is supposed to be.
But the rolling motion of the seas
quickly made Barb seasick. I reluctantly
turned back and headed for the peaceful
anchorage in the Back Sound. We, again,
had a great night’s sleep.
Day Four found us anchored all morning while tornado warnings associated with
some tropical storm named Beryl threatened the region. When the weather cleared,
I thought we might try the “back way” to
the Cape via Harker’s Island.
Following the channel as far as I could,
the cut to Cape Lookout began to show 18
inches. We draw 28. I turned back.
Being able to see the Lookout Light
from that position it seemed to be saying
“Ha Ha, ya can’t come here, can ya?” We
spent another night behind Shackleford.
Day Five arrived and a hose came loose
behind the v-berth. A hose to the head. It
was time to go home.
I noticed while sailing to Harker’s
Island that Taylor Creek entered the Back
Sound. “Hmm. A shortcut to the Lennoxville ramp. We’ll go that way,” I told Barb.
“Three feet of water at low tide,” a passing boater warned. Well, there may have
been 3 feet, but it must have only been 2
feet wide. We were soon aground. I rigged
up a seat cushion on a rope for a safety
measure and pitched it overboard before
getting in the water to push.
After struggling for half an hour pushing and pulling with Barb at the engine
and rudder controls we were finally afloat.
I quickly boarded and put Popeye in gear.
The engine seized. That blasted rope/cushion had wound tight around the prop!
I spent an hour diving under the boat
with my trusty knife to no avail. Nearly
exhausted, I stuck out my hitchhiking
thumb and the first powerboat that came
by gave us a tow all the way to the ramp.
We loaded up and returned to Raleigh
feeling like I’d been beaten up by a heavyweight boxer. “I’m going to sell this stupid
boat and forget sailing forever,” I declared.
Soon, however, the aches, pains and disappointments subsided. My mind relived
the “good things.” What memories! What
a beautiful ocean! What an enchanting
port! The boat didn’t let us down, it was my
inexperience and ignorance that did it. And
what a week! I think we’ll do it again!
Prepare Now for Busy Hurricane Season
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By Elizabeth D. Knotts
make landfall in the
urricane experts
Storm Preparation Tips
•Gather necessary supplies - spare lines,
issued a 2007 hurUnited States.
•Make
a
plan
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and
hold
a
storm
drill
to
chafing
gear,
fenders,
flashlights,
anchors,
The CSU team
ricane season forecast
practice it
duct tape, plugs, foul weather gear, etc. - in
issued a 37.7 percent
that looks like a near
•Decide whether to keep your boat in its
one place
probability of a tropicarbon copy of the foreslip, haul it out or anchor it in a hurricane
•Practice taking down your sails, bimini,
cal storm and a 10.7
cast they made last year.
hole, then make appropriate arrangements dodger, etc.
percent probability
Once again, they call for •Know your marina’s hurricane plan. Ask for •Keep fuel and water tanks topped up
during the season
of a hurricane hitting
an above average number a printed copy and read it
•Ask neighboring boat owners what their
For more hurricane tips and resources,
of tropical storms and
the Carolina coast
plans
are
visit
www.boatus.com/hurricanes.
this year. While there
major hurricanes.
is only a 1.7 percent chance of an intense
Once again, coastal residents hope they
brought a below-average five hurricanes,
none of which came ashore in the states.
hurricane making landfall here, they put
are wrong. But with the destruction of
the odds of one visiting the vicinity at 13.9
2004 and 2005 still fresh in their memoBut El Niño has rapidly dissipated in
recent months. The Colorado State Unipercent.
ries, most people realize that last year’s
With a population of 1.77 million
mild season was a fluke and are bracing for
versity storm research team led by pioneer
and rapidly growing in the 2000 Census,
William Gray now expects nearly twice as
the worst.
the 418-mile coastline in the Carolinas is
much activity as last year, with 17 tropical
Thanks to the Pacific Ocean’s warm El
becoming more vulnerable for major damNiño affecting conditions on the opposite
storms and nine hurricanes forecast.
They predict that five hurricanes will be age if (or when) a major storm strikes here.
side of the continent in 2006, the Atlantic
So dig out your extra storm lines and
spawned just 10 tropical storms, two of
Category 3 or higher with winds over 110
prepare for the worst while hoping for the
mph, and issued a 74 percent probability
which - Alberto and Ernesto - made landbest.
that one of those major hurricanes will
fall along the Carolinas. The season also
Niles Layman/courtesy SC Maritime Heritage Fndn.
HARLESTON, S.C. - The newly
launched schooner Spirit of South
Carolina will be the centerpiece of a
spectacular long weekend for waterfront
activities in May.
Currently being fitted with masts and
rigging after its launch in March, the
traditional wooden vessel will be among
a fleet of as many as two dozen taking
part in the Tall Ships Charleston event,
beginning with a majestic parade of sail on
May 17, viewable from several waterfront
locales. S.C. Gov. Mark Sanford will greet
the ships and honor the captains and naval
officers at a Governor’s Ball that evening.
Tall Ships Charleston is the first stop
on the
American Sail
Training
Association’s
Tall
Ships
Challenge, a
voyage
The Spirit splashed
travelinto the water in
March
ing north up the eastern seaboard. Ships
from around the globe will gather to
celebrate the launch of the Spirit before
departing for Virginia, Rhode Island and
Nova Scotia.
Individual boarding passes costing $10
(children 10 years and under are free) are
required to tour the vessels May 18-20.
Other tall ships confirmed at press time
include: Spirit Of Bermuda (another new
schooner inspired by an 1831 painting), the
clippers Pride of Baltimore II, Schooner
Virginia, and the Indian Navy square rigger
Tarangini. Negotiations with at least seven
others were pending.
Boarding passes may be purchased in
advance at www.etix.com or at
Carolina First Bank locations in
the coastal Carolinas. They will
also be available on-site 10 a.m.5 p.m., May 18-20.
Maritime Festival and C2B
Meanwhile ashore, the historic port will be bustling with
activities for the free Charleston
Maritime Festival. All are invited to enjoy free entertainment,
including pirate encampments,
classic wooden boat displays,
Debra Gingrich/courtesy SC Maritime Heritage Fndn.
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Charleston Hosts Ships, Festival, C2B Race Fleet
sailing and rowing, a children’s village,
family boat-building, maritime art, music
and more. Most of the events are centered
around the Charleston Maritime Center,
10 Wharfside St.
In the midst of all that action, the
excitement will rachet up another notch
at noon on May 18 as a fleet of modern
racing yachts enters the harbor to begin
the sixth running of the Charleston to
Bermuda Race. C2B, founded in 1997, sails
every two years.
The big day will be rounded out with
a performance by the Grammy-winning
quartet Hootie and the Blowfish, playing
to their hometown fans.
The start of the
2005 C2B race
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Sailing Capital of North Carolina
By Laurie Stockwell
Photos by Jo Lucey
O
RIENTAL, N.C. - Picture a town
where boats outnumber people three
to one, the big summer festival celebrates
the croaker fish and car license plates lament “I’d rather be sailing.”
The village of Oriental, on the widest
part of the Neuse River, is a natural stop
between Beaufort, N.C. to the south and
Belhaven, N.C. to the north. Each year
thousands of Intracoastal Waterway travelers do just that.
“We see every kind of boat imaginable,” says Tom McIlhenny, manager of the
Oriental Marina and Inn on the downtown
waterfront. “From liveaboards to corporate
transient boats and everything in between.
“I’d Rather be Sailing”
People gather at the Tiki Bar and you’re
likely to have the bank president sitting
next to the town character sitting next to
the megayacht owner.”
Repeat visitors are drawn to what he
calls the ultra-friendly, laid-back attitude.
The village of fewer than 1,000 fulltime
residents is easy, friendly and genuine.
Customers at the inn’s dockside bar jump
up to aid boats that need help getting in.
“This is a town,” McIlhenny says, “that
wants people to like it.”
Oriental was incorporated at the turn
of the 19th century, and commercial fishermen quickly saw the advantages of the
location. Today the village remains true to
its heritage. The harbor is lined with fishing
boats that bring in the crab, shrimp and
flounder proudly served in area restaurants.
The town was even named after a boat.
The steamship Oriental sank in stormy
seas off Cape Hatteras in 1862. Some years
later, Rebecca Midyette, wife of the town’s
founder, saw the ship’s nameplate, which
had washed ashore on the Outer Banks.
She proposed the name to the fledgling
community and it’s been Oriental since.
Oriental is a place to slow down, relax
and enjoy the scenery. It inspires artists,
and many call Oriental home. Wood carvers, painters and craftspeople abound.
Visiting boaters will find a newly-
The Shops at Croakertown
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Southern Belle Gardens
A Floral Gallery
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Fresh Flowers, Custom Silks,
Tropicals, Gourmet Gift Baskets
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Oriental Wine
& Cheese Shop
Domestic and
Imported
Wines and
Cheeses
expanded hardware store, a bank with
ATM, post office, two veterinarians, marine
suppliers and gift shops, all within easy
walking distance.
If you’re due a meal ashore, choices
abound. The Toucan Grill, M&M’s and
the Oriental Steamer all offer full menus
including steaks, seafood and pasta. You
can get pizza or wings in the fun atmosphere of the Hardtail Saloon, located
inside a former grain silo. Scoot’s Restaurant offers pizza, salads and subs, as well
as specials that range from veal parmesan
to spinach calzone. For traditional Down
East fare, try Brantley’s Village Restaurant,
which features fresh fish and a popular all-
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you-can eat Saturday night seafood buffet.
Many transient boaters find Oriental a
convenient and relaxing spot to meet with
dirt-dwelling friends and family. Lodgings
ashore range from genteel bed and breakfasts to fully-equipped condo units.
Small boat and dinghy sailors will find
plenty to their liking here, as well. Trailerable boats are easily launched at the N.C.
Wildlife Ramp just north of the Oriental
bridge. Free parking is available at the
ramp site. On days when the Neuse is too
boisterous for small craft, adjacent Smith
and Greens Creeks provide plenty of pro-
tected sailing in a beautiful setting.
This is the site of the Oriental Dinghy
Club’s annual Greens Creek Challenge
Regatta (set for Oct. 20 this year) open to
all boats under 20 feet. The ODC organizes races throughout the year for members
ranging from casual local sailors to Rolex
Yachtsman of the Year Jud Smith, who visits to sail his Etchells with local crewmates
Henry Frazer and Mike Craig.
The Sailing Club of Oriental is another
active group of local sailors with a cruising
focus. SCOO offers a year round schedule
of social and on-the water activities.
Oriental is widely known as The Sailing
Capital of North Carolina. But whether
your choice of transportation is sail, power
or paddle, you can be sure you’ll find a
warm and genuine welcome.
Oriental Essentials
The clearly-marked entrance channel
is at ICW Milemarker 182 and leads past
a breakwater. The first marina you’ll see is
Oriental Harbor [$1.50/ft. to $1.65/ft.,
VHF 16 /77 or (252)249-3783]. Many
of the slips are privately owned, but the
marina has five transient slips in the 50foot range, two catamaran slips, and
room for boats up to 100 feet along the
outside of the docks. The price includes
water. Electricity is extra. The on-site
Harbor Deli and Bistro offers indoor
and outside waterfront dining, often
with live music, and is a popular place
for breakfast with a great view. The
General Store, inside Oriental’s historic
former train station, has a selection of
wine, beer and other provisions.
The Oriental Marina and Inn
[$1.50/ft., VHF 16 or (252)249-1818]
will be to starboard as you enter the
harbor. The marina welcomes transients
up to 80 feet at 12 slips with electric,
water and cable, clean showers, a swimming pool, laundry, fuel, bar, restaurant
and free wi-fi. Depths run about 6 feet.
This facility also welcomes anchored-out
boats to use their laundry or to use the
showers for a $5 fee.
The town offers free dockage at the
north end of the harbor. There’s room
for four or five boats if you’re willing to
raft up. No water or electricity and it’s
limited to 48 hours per stay.
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2007 Oriental Events
The main harbor area. The town
dock is at far left, next to the slips at
Oriental Marina and Inn (gray roof )
Oriental likes to have a good time. You’ll find something going on most
every summer and fall weekend. Check towndock.net, visitoriental.com
and townoforiental.com for up to date information
May 5 Townwide Yard Sale. Annual bargain-fest
featuring 75 or more simultaneous yard sales.
June 7 Art in the Park. Local artists display their works
in Lou-Mac Park.
June 23-24 North Carolina Laser Masters Regatta,
Oriental Dinghy Club.
June 30 Oriental Cup Regatta. Hosted by the Neuse
River Yachting Association. A full weekend of racing
and fun that’s also a scholarship fundraiser.
July 6-7 Croakerfest. Oriental’s celebration of
Independence Day features a parade, music, street
dancing, food vendors, arts and crafts and much more.
July 27-29 Rotary Club Tarpon Tournament. Both a
fundraiser and a chance for fisherman to compete for
$22,000 in prizes while reeling in mammoth fighters.
July 28, Aug 25, Sept 22 Get Loose on the Neuse
Concert Series. Bring chairs and a picnic for this free
concert series on the riverfront at Lou Mac Park.
in the town anchorage, at the mouth of
the harbor, be sure to leave room in the
channel for the commercial fleet to pass.
The anchorage can comfortably hold seven
or eight boats, although Oriental Harbor
dockmaster Ross Pease says he’s seen as
many as 20 during migration season. The
user-friendly town dinghy dock is on the
northeast side of the anchorage.
Lunar tides in Oriental are negligible,
but wind-driven tides cause depths to fluctuate by a few feet in prolonged blows.
Trawlers and others that can slip under
the 45-foot Robert Scott Bridge will find
ample and protected anchorage with good
holding in Smith and Greens Creeks.
Another option for the shorter-masted
is friendly Clancy’s Marina [(252)6751410] located past the bridge along the
banks of Camp Creek. There’s power and
water on the floating docks, new showers
and restrooms. Clancy’s also offers on-site
mechanical and electrical repairs.
Most of Oriental’s businesses can be
reached on foot or bicycle. Hodges Street,
immediately in front of the town dock, is
home to the Inland Waterway Provision
Company. Here you can find marine supplies, clothing, books, shoes and gifts.
The Bean is where locals and visitors
Sept. 15-16 J/24 District 8 Championships.
Oct. 6 Neuse River Solo Race, Oriental Dinghy Club.
Oct. 20 Pamlico Paddle. One of North Carolina’s largest
kayaking and canoeing events takes place this year on
the Bay River.
Dec. 31 Running of the Dragon. Residents and visitors
gather on the waterfront each New Year’s Eve to make
noise and touch the dragon, thereby ensuring good
luck all year.
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alike gather for coffee, muffins, ice cream
and gossip. The front porch is a favorite
spot to sit with a cup and a laptop, enjoying
access to the shop’s complimentary wi-fi.
Provisioning is available at the health
food-oriented Hungry Dragon, or the
Town and Country Grocery Store. Both
are located on Broad Street (Hwy 55). A
bit past Town and Country is the town’s
lone national chain store - a West Marine.
Back on the water, you’ll find the
well-marked Whittaker Creek Channel
two miles north of Oriental Harbor. This
creek is home to two marinas and two
first-class repair yards. Controlling depth
in the entrance channel is 8 feet, but pay
attention to the range markers. Whittaker
Pointe Marina [(252)249-1750], a new
facility offering sales and longterm rentals
but no transient slips, is to the right.
Directly ahead is Whittaker Creek
The town dock offers free dockage
for up to 48 hours - if you’re lucky
enough to find a space
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showers, laundry, wi-fi and swimming pool.
The marina also houses a boat brokerage,
charter boats and ship’s store.
Continuing past the marina you’ll
come to Deaton Yacht Services [VHF 16
or (252)249-1180], a full service boatyard
with a Travelift, complete repair services
and pumpout facilities. It’s also the local
BoatUS towing affiliate.
Next up is Sailcraft Service [VHF 16
or (252)249-0522] offering all repair services, a Travelift, 70-foot bucket crane, and
full facilities for do-it-yourselfers including
showers, laundry and wireless internet.
Excellent canvas and sailmakers are also
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themselves, who
sailed into Oriental
and later returned to
make it their home.
If you’re in the
market for a boat,
it’s hard to beat the
Sailing Capital of
North Carolina.
Seven brokerages
call Oriental home,
offering everything
from Sunfish and
small powerboats
to new yachts or
seasoned world cruisers.
Oriental is also a great place to
learn how to sail or hone your skills.
Capt. Chris Daniels runs Oriental’s
School of Sailing [(252)249-0960],
founded in 1979, making it the
oldest sailing school in the Carolinas. A
combination of classroom and on-water
instruction prepares students for weekend
to offshore sailing. Capt. Jim Edwards
offers American Sailing Association
instruction through his Bow to Stern Sailing School [(252)424-600]. And for those
contemplating sailing as a profession, Capt.
Larry Walker’s World Wide Marine Training Inc. [(866)249-2135] gives exams for
captain’s licenses up to 200 Ton Master.
Things to do in Oriental
Oriental is a great walking town. Stroll
along South Avenue and admire the
beautiful riverfront homes. But don’t be
surprised if locals slow to offer you a ride.
If you prefer wheels, un-fold your
bikes and go peddling. Every Saturday the
Oriental Express Bicycle Club leads recreational bike rides leaving from Lou Mac
Park at 8:30 a.m. All are welcome.
In recent years the peaceful creeks and
estuaries around Oriental have become
a favorite destination for paddlers. They
are perfect for paddling, fishing and bird
Tranquil Whittaker Creek
watching. If you bring your own kayak you
can easily launch from the Wildlife Ramp,
or from the tiny Oriental Town Beach on
the banks of the Neuse. Paddle Pamlico,
located directly across from the town dock,
offers kayak sales and rentals, as well as
expert local knowledge. You can also pick
up free maps of the more than 300 miles of
charted paddling trails in the county.
Pack a picnic lunch to Lou Mac Park,
on the banks of the Neuse. It’s the perfect
spot to watch the sailboat races that take
place most any time of the year. The park is
also one of many great places to sit around
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Cruising Through
By Rob Lucey
Editor’s Note: With few Snowbirds
migrating by press time, we decided to look
at a boat that cruised into the area and
hasn’t left yet. Read a fuller version online.
O
RIENTAL, N.C. With his first glimpse
of Windigo, a classic 44-foot
wooden yawl, it was true love.
Two decades later Alan Arnfast took ownership of his dream
boat and launched an effort to
restore the 65-year-old vessel to
her former glory. Now midway
through the four-year project,
he’s on target for a re-launch on
Columbus Day 2008.
Restoring a 1939 boat and
upgrading it to modern standards is a Herculean task. It helps that Arnfast owns a
boatyard. He’s devoted a shed and an average of 60 man-hours per week to the effort,
admitting “You’d have to be either a yard
owner, wealthy or doing it all yourself.”
In the 1960s, only four sailboats called
Oriental
Things to do/Contd.
Yes, there’s even a beach!
Watch out for the dragon
eggs, though
The shapely hull
provides a clue to this
vessel’s history
this fishing village home. But with two
marinas built to accommodate an influx of
fiberglass production sailboats in the 1970s,
pleasure craft soon outnumbered the working fleet. By the early 1980s when John
Faulds brought Windigo to town, a few
hundred sailboats floated at the docks.
Oriental. Numerous benches and decorative chairs are provided for folks to rest
their feet and enjoy the view.
As you might guess from the resident
fishing fleet, anglers find plenty to sink
their hooks into. To fill your icebox with
fish, consider calling Down East Guide
Service [(252)249-3101], Spec Fever
[(252)249-1520], or Sweetwater Charters
[(252)249-2811].
For more insight into the town’s fish-
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But Windigo
stood out from the
crowd with her traditional lines and tall
wooden masts.
John Barkhouse
built the boat in East
Chester, Nova Scotia
for Dr. Edward S.
Mills of Montreal.
He sailed her through
the early 1960s before
passing the boat to
his daughter and
her husband. Faulds
bought Windigo in
1975 and entered her
in the U.S. Virgin Islands charter trade for
a few years before sailing her into Oriental in the early 1980s. There he worked
as a volunteer firefighter, bartender and
mechanic at Sailcraft Services boatyard.
That’s when Arnfast, who’d also come
to town to work in the burgeoning marine
ing roots and cultural heritage, stop by
Oriental’s History Museum, 802 Broad
St., Fridays 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Saturdays
noon-4 p.m., and Sundays 1-4 p.m.
The town’s restored Old Theatre
(officially the Pamlico County Civic and
Cultural Center) is home to plays, visiting
world-class musicians and movie nights
featuring classic films and free popcorn.
The arts are also well represented with
several local shops and galleries, including
Circle 10 Gallery, a local artists’ co-op,
1103 Broad St. While you’re wandering
around town, keep your eyes peeled under
trees and in grassy patches. You might spy
a few dragon eggs lurking about, thanks to
a local artist.
A variety of shops offer everything
from handmade jewelry, gifts and souvenirs
to clothing, books, cheese and wine.
When not egg hunting, many visitors
end up house hunting. If you are among
the many mariners who fall under Oriental’s spell, don’t fret. The village has more
realtors per capita than most big cities.
The new interior is
being hand-built
Windigo in her former
glory with a younger
Arnfast aboard
trades, first encountered his destiny. He
had restored other wooden boats, beginning with a Lyman 15 lapstrake boat in
1970, but nothing like this classic yawl.
“I first saw Windigo in 1984 and fell
in love immediately,” Arnfast recalls. “I got
to sail on her a few times. The neat thing
when racing was that people would lose
their concentration when you were next to
them so you could blow by. They were too
busy looking. This was just such a pretty
boat to be on. She was designed to sail as
opposed to live aboard. With 15 knots of
wind, the rail is in the water.”
Faulds brought Windigo into the
Sailcraft yard in 1990 and had the hull
cold-molded, replaced the mahogany cap
rails and had the wooden mast restored
with a dozen coats of varnish. “I was part
of the crew that cold molded her, then I
faired the hull and painted it with awlgrip,”
Arnfast said.
But just a year and a half after that relaunch, a crucial fitting failed. “I was on the
boat when the mast broke,” Arnfast says
with a shake of his head. “Then
the boat was hauled out and left in
a field for 13 years. Every one of
those years I kept bugging John.
Make me a partner. Sell her to me.
Hire me to work on her. Anything
but don’t let this boat sit.”
Faulds fought off cancer in
2000. When it recurred a few
years later, he realized he wouldn’t
be the one restoring Windigo. “He
called me and said come out to the house, I
want to talk to you about Windigo,” Arns/v Windigo
Built - Barkhouse Boatyard Ltd., East Chester,
Nova Scotia, Canada,1939
Length on deck - 44’ Beam - 11’
Weight - 24,000 lbs Draft - 6’
Tankage - 150 gal. diesel, 100 gal. water
Original Construction - Cedar planks on oak frames,
longleaf pine deck
fast says. “It took me less than 10 minutes
to get there.”
The transaction was made for a dollar
and a promise to keep the boat true to her
original form. In 2004,Windigo pulled
back into the yard, which Arnfast had
taken ownership of five years earlier. After
watching the early phases of the project,
Faulds passed away last year.
While the original cedar planks remain
inside the 1990 shell, the ribs, horn timber,
deck and bulkheads have all been replaced
by lead carpenter Joe Clay and crew with
a combination of traditional wood and
modern materials. The cabin sides have one
inch of mahogany
over fiberglass and
plywood, and a set
of new bronze ports
awaits installation.
New bronze bow
and stern pulpits
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lathe. And Arnfast is
fitting the new solid
Honduras mahogany cockpit coaming
himself.
“The bronze ports and mahogany cabin
sides are so indicative of the period,” Arnfast says. “We’re trying to keep the look of
the boat 1939 but the efficiency modern.”
Original parts include the rudder, some
running gear and deck cleats. The 1,200pound wooden mainmast is beyond repair.
It will be replaced with a 400-pound carbon fiber mast with a faux wooden finish.
Below decks, it has been a balancing act
to find room for cruising conveniences in
a boat built before many of those conveniences even existed. The challenge is to
make use of every inch of the narrow 10foot-wide cabin. “There’s no place to put
a full-sized galley,” Arnfast admits. Clever
adaptations such as a slideaway stove make
up for the space deficiency.
Despite the new additions, Arnfast
hopes for an overall weight reduction by
using the lighter carbon fiber mast and
replacing waterlogged wood with dry wood.
After the launch next year, Arnfast
looks forward to becoming reacquainted
with Windigo on the water and hopes to
put the boat into service providing daysail
charters on the Neuse River. He also plans
extended cruises north to visit Windigo’s
birthplace and south to his favorite cruising
grounds in the U.S. Virgin Islands.
But that’s more than a year away. Today,
a traditional wooden wheel that Ralph
Kudart, the former owner of Sailcraft Service, gave to Faulds sits in Arnfast’s living
room as a reminder to “get up off the couch
and go work on the boat.”
Applying awlgrip
primer this spring
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Upcoming Events You Won’t Want to Miss
See our website for complete listings including regattas and other events around the Carolinas
APRIL 2007
26-29 S.C. In-Water Boat Show (Ripley Light
12,13 6th Annual Hospice Regatta, LNYC◊◊◊
12,13,19,20 Harbor 20 Spring Regatta, SCYC◊◊◊
Regattas listed are open to all sailors, although a PHRF
rating or regional sailing membership may be needed.
If you plan on attending an event, contact the organizer
ahead of time since details can change.
9,10 Hobcaw Regatta (Open), HYC◊◊◊
9,10 US Sailing Men’s/Women’s Champ Quarters,
27-29 Northeastern N.C. Boat Show (Hertford,
16-19 San Juan 21 Eastern Nationals, WSC◊◊
17-20 Tall Ships Charleston 2007 (Maritime
LLSC◊◊◊
exhibitions. (252)426-3644.
18 Charleston to Bermuda Race Start (Charleston,
Laser), LNYC◊◊◊
Yacht Club, Charleston) (843)345-0369.
N.C.) All types of boats, nautical items, fishing and
29 20th Annual Blessing of the Fleet (Mt. Pleasant,
S.C.) Free seafood festival celebrates the historic
local shrimping industry. (843)849-2061 www.
townofmountpleasant.com
MAY 2007
May-Oct. Guided Canoe Tours on Pea Island
and Alligator River National Wildlife Refuges
(252)987-23944 www.fws.gov/alligatorriver
3-10 SBC Classic Boat Rally ICW sailing
adventure from Savannah, Ga. to Charleston, S.C.
for boats of classic design up to 24 feet.
www.classicboatrally.com Woody Norwood
(404)352-9536, Woody@ClassicBoatRally.com.
4,5 Spring Fling Sailboat gathering on Lake
Gaston www.geocities.com/kenny27870
5 30th Annual Wooden Boat Show (Beaufort N.C.)
Exhibition, demonstrations, races and activities on
Center) www.charlestonmaritimefestival.com
5,6 Keowee Cup (Open), KSC◊◊◊
5,6 Great 48 (Flying Scot), LNYC◊◊◊
N.C.) www.carolinayachtclub.org/lasermasters
N.C.) www.leukemia-lymphoma.org/regatta Rob
to youth 8 and older. Basic and intermediate
18-20 2007 Laser Masters (Wrightsville Beach,
18-20 Leukemia Cup Regatta (Southport,
Wartchow (910)523-2212 or Linda Pukenas
(910)228-2590, 2007LCR@cfycnc.com. See p.21
19,20 Boatbuilding Carpentry, also July 21-22,
Aug 25-26*
19,20 Castilberry Robertson (Open) ASC◊◊◊
19,20 D-4 Championship (Snipe), LLSC◊◊◊
24 Wilmington Group Offshore Race, WBORA◊◊
25-28 US Sailing Level I Course, LNYC◊◊◊
26-27 N.C. Offshore Championship (Beaufort)◊◊
See p. 22
JUNE 2007
June-Aug. Junior Sailing Program Teaches
seamanship, navigation, safety and sailing techniques
Canoes or kayak. $30 fee includes T-shirt, hat, lunch
canoe race and rubber duck race. (252)637-7972,
8 Learn to Kayak*
9-11 Working Waterways and Waterfronts
National Symposium on Water Access. See p.5
11-14 US Sailing Level I Course, CYC-NC◊◊◊
12 Spring Harbor Race◊
12 Adult Learn to Sail*
12 Jean Ribaut (PHRF), BYSC◊◊◊
12 McIntosh Cup (PHRF), SYC◊◊◊
Club Abbreviations:
ASC Augusta Sailing Club
BSC Blackbeard Sailing Club (New Bern)
BYSC Beaufort Yacht and Sailing Club
CYC-NC Carolina Yacht Club
to ages 8 and older on Optis or Vanguards* See p. 7
and canoe races, raft race, Sunfish regatta, cardboard
events@neuseriver.org, www.neuseriverkeepers.org
2,3 Mayor’s Cup Regatta, LTYC◊◊◊
2,3 SAYRA Single-handed Quarterfinals (Lasers),
SSC◊◊◊
2,3 Bare What You Dare (Catamarans), KSC◊◊◊
2-10 National Fishing and Boating Week
www.rbff.org
5,12,19,26
permitting**
CYC-SC Carolina Yacht Club
FHYC Fairfield Harbor Yacht Club
HYC Hobcaw Yacht Club
JIYC James Island Yacht Club
Shallowbag Bay Sail evening, weather
KSC Keowee Sailing Club
LLSC Lake Lanier Sailing Club
LNYC Lake Norman Yacht Club
LTYC Lake Townsend Yacht Club
instruction on Optis and 420s**
14-17 C Scow Nationals, ASC◊◊◊
16 Music and Water Festival (Edenton N.C.)
Canoe and kayak races, demonstrations, paddles
along creeks and entertainment www.visitedenton.com
16,17 James Island Regatta (Open), JIYC◊◊◊
16,17 Governor’s Cup, Kerr Lake, N.C.
See p. 22◊◊◊
16,17 Reggae Regatta (Open), LLSC◊◊◊
19 Open Sail begins for the summer. Tuesday
have completed museum learn to sail programs**
2,3 Neuse River Days (New Bern, N.C.) Kayak
and shuttle. www.dismalswamp.com
Mon. thru Fri., a.m. and p.m. sessions available
afternoons, weather permitting.  Open to sailors who
Whortonsville
Summer
Solstice
5,6 Marifest Regatta (One Design), SSC◊◊◊
6 Paddle for the Border (Dismal Swamp Canal
between Chesapeake, Va. and South Mills, N.C.)
Junior Champ Quarters (Flying Scot, Club 420,
9,10 Clark Cup, BSC◊◊
9-17 Boatbuilding (one week)*
11 Summer Youth Learn to Sail program starts.
S.C.) www.charlestontobermuda.com See p.11◊
waterfront and in museum*
5 Build a Boat in a Day, also June 30, July 28*
5 Lofting Class Convert boat plans to full size**
5,6 Ensign Invitational Regatta, FHYC◊◊
5,6 Sink-O-de-Mayo (Catamarans), LLSC◊◊◊
9,10 US Sailing Triple, Double, Single-handed
21 Build a Boat in a Day**
23 Indian Island to Ocracoke, PSC ◊◊
23 Summer Solstice, WYTC◊◊ See p.22
23,24 N.C. Laser Masters, ODC◊◊
23,24 Lowcountry Regatta (Open), BYSC◊◊◊
23,24 E Scow Nationals, CYC-SC◊◊◊
28 Rigging Class Learn basic rigging techniques,
including whipping and splicing three strand line**
29 Ocean Race◊
30 Oriental Cup◊◊ See p. 22
30-July 1 Independence Day Open, LNYC◊◊◊
Symbol Key
* N.C. Maritime Museum, Beaufort.
(252)728-7317 www.ncmaritime.org
** N.C. Maritime Museum, Roanoke Island.
(252)475-1750 www.obxmaritime.org
◊ Charleston Ocean Racing Assoc. (CORA)
www.charlestonoceanracing.org
◊◊ Neuse Yacht Racing Assoc., www.nyra.org
◊◊◊ South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc. (SAYRA)
www.sayra-sailing.com
ODC Oriental Dinghy Club
PSC Pamlico Sailing Club
SCYC South Carolina Yacht Club
SSC Savannah Sailing Center
SYC Savannah Yacht Club
WBORA Wrightsville Bch. Offshore Racing Assoc.
WSC Waccamaw Sailing Club
WYTC Whortonsville Yacht & Tractor Club
Regatta Roundup
Regatta Results Online
everal major racing events were to take
place after this issue went to press,
including Charleston Race Week, the Bald
Head Island Regatta and N.C. State Laser
Championship. As always, look for full
results, photos and race reports from these
and other upcoming regattas in our online
edition at www.CarolinaCurrents.com.
S
Leukemia Cup Raises More Than Sails
By Kimberly Bandera
battle for first with Mr. Dog nudging out
The Edge. Third fell to Fat Bottom Girl. In
the spinnaker class, first, second and third
went to Charmer, Vamonos and Ultimutt.
His Elite 30, Fat Bottom Girl, may
have come in third, but Dwayne Furmidge
took home the Leukemia Cup by raising
the most money - $9,600 - for the LLS.
As an added incentive, whoever raises
$8,500 or more before Sept. 1 is invited to
participate in a Fantasy Sail in San Diego,
Nov. 30-Dec. 2 hosted by America’s Cup
winner Gary Jobson, a lymphoma survivor
himself. According to Dwayne who went
last year, the Fantasy Sail is a sailing experience like no other.
SOUTHPORT, N.C. - The Leukemia
Cup Regatta is a national sailing and boating event which doesn’t necessarily require
a boat.
Forty years ago, a child diagnosed
with leukemia had a 5 percent chance
Rough waters offshore forced
of seeing adulthood. The survival rate
racers to the Cape Fear river for
has reached 85 percent thanks to new
last year’s Leukemia Cup
treatments. But 106,700 Americans
will still be diagnosed with leukemia,
lymphoma and myeloma this year.
Since 2004, the Cape Fear Yacht
Club in Southport has teamed up with
the Eastern North Carolina Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society to host the
regatta. This year’s May 18-20 event
also includes a poker run for powerboats, kayaks and non-racing sailboats,
and a blow-boat competition for children. A dinner, silent and live auctions,
and music by the rock band Spot round
out this festival.
Nineteen boats from both Carolinas participated in last year’s Regatta
with competition as fierce as the
weather. The non-spinnaker fleet saw a
In 2006, 17,600 sailors, boaters, and
supporters participated raising $3.3 million to help fight these cancers. Since the
regatta began in 1993, more than $20 million has been raised.
For More Information visit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at www.
leukemia-lymphoma.org or the Cape Fear
Yacht Club at www.cfycnc.com.
Other regional Leukemia Cup Regattas
• Savannah, Ga. Sept. 14-22
•Charleston, S.C. Sept. 21-22
N.C. Offshore Championship
BEAUFORT, N.C. - Registration is
underway for the annual North Carolina
Offshore Championship Regatta, a
Memorial Day Weekend tradition on
the Crystal Coast. Formerly known
as the N.C. Yacht Racing Association
Regatta, this is the 25th year of the race.
The May 25-27 regatta, hosted by
the Neuse Yacht Racing Association, is
open to PHRF and one-design boats.
Lloyd Griffin from Elizabeth City
and the team aboard his Hadley 40
Cash Flow will defend the Spinnaker
A Class title for the second year, having
topped the seven-boat fleet with three
bullets and two second place finishes
last year. Griffin is coming off a strong
finish 2nd place finish in his class at
Key West Race Week.
All shore-based activities will be
hosted at the Duncan House on Front
Street in historic Beaufort. Visit www.
ncocregatta.org for details and registration information.
The Leukemia Cup Regatta is an annual event attracting sailors
from all over the East Coast. The event is being hosted by
The Cape Fear Yacht Club on May 18-20
Enjoy a first class experience in a beautiful sailing environment.
Proceeds benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society of
Eastern North Carolina.
May 18-20
Southport, N.C.
Call 910.228.2590 or 910.523.2212 or e-mail 2007LCR@cfycnc.com
Join the excitement and this worthwhile cause this May!
www.cfycnc.com
Regatta Roundup/Contd.
Governor’s Cup Golden Anniversary
By Valerie Nieman
KERR LAKE, N.C. - Carolina Sailing
Club may not hold title to so much as a
square foot of Piedmont red clay, but it
holds bragging rights to one of the premier
inland regattas in the Southeast - the halfcentury-old Governor’s Cup.
The Governor’s Cup Regatta is held
each June at Lake Kerr, a 50,000-acre U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers impoundment
north of Raleigh-Durham. More than
100 boats are expected for the June 16-17
golden anniversary event.
Action from the 2006
Governor’s Cup
“It brings together a lot of sailors
around the state and region who don’t normally sail together,” says Kevin Sheehan,
commodore of the Carolina Sailing Club.
Each one-design fleet competes for the
Governor’s Cup, which goes to the boat
that bests the most others in its fleet. Last
year’s Cup winner was Jackson Harris,
sailing an Isotope - the class that has taken
overall honors the past three years.
The PHRF boats had a road course and
the Optimists competed on a cove course
last year. Tanzer 16s hold their nationals as
part of the Governor’s Cup.
CSC member Lawrence Miller, who
started racing Tanzer 16s in 1981, recalls
scoring past races with more than 160
boats competing on five courses. “We had
one course for keelboats, two for monohull
dinghies, one for multihulls, and one for
windsurfers,” he says.
Club membership has waxed and
waned, but the sailors’ love of their sport
hasn’t. “It’s a great club. Anyone can join,
there is no initiation, no qualification
process,” says Sheehan. “We are a group
of sailors who share a common love of
sailboat racing.” 
Despite 50 “homeless” years, CSC
can count on tremendous participation
by members, with two racing weekends
a month all year round and active training programs starting with the juniors in
Optimists. “We have all this participation
yet we don’t have a place to keep our boats,
or a clubhouse - what you see with us is a
tremendous love of being out on the water,”
Sheehan says.
The club organized in 1956 in Greensboro, N.C., to plan races at Lake Kerr. It
established the Governor’s Cup the next
year. CSC joined the South
Atlantic Yacht Racing Association in 1975. Each year someone shows up in a one-design
that sailed in one of the first
regattas.
Boats launch from Henderson Point, on Route 39 north
of I-85 near Henderson, N.C.,
and the socials and awards
presentations are held in the
“Glass House” there. For more
information, contact Regatta
Chairman Arch Altman at
(919)306-1567 or visit www.
carolinasailingclub.org.
Yacht and Tractor Club Sailebration
WHORTONSVILLE, N.C. - The
18th annual Whortonsville Summer
Solstice Sailebration will be held June 23,
hosted by the Whortonsville Yacht and
Tractor Club. Entry forms and information
are available online at www.ensignharbor.
com. Or call Nick Santoro at Ensign Harbor (252)249-0823.
Oriental Cup Regatta Comes Early
ORIENTAL, N.C. - The 2007 Oriental Cup Regatta is set for June 30 - earlier than previous years in order to avoid
the height of hurricane season. It is the
premier regatta of the year for Oriental, the
sailing capital of North Carolina. Activities
include music on Friday night, the race and
dinner and dancing on Saturday, and the
awards brunch on Sunday.
First held in 1989, the Oriental Cup
Regatta is both a sailing event and a fundraiser for the Bill Harris Memorial Scholarship Fund. Contact Marsha Paplham at
(252)249-0334 for details.
EcoBoating
NC Clean
Marinas
By Geoff Bowlin
B
EAUFORT, N.C. - The North
Carolina Clean Marina Program,
begun in the summer of 2000, is being
revived with the creation of a new Clean
Marina Coordinator post. In February,
Jennifer Webber began the new job.
Since her position is funded by a oneyear clean water grant to the N.C. Coastal
Management Division, Webber will initially work only with coastal marinas, but
she hopes for funds to expand inland.
The program
gives boaters a
way to identify
marinas that
care about
the environment.
“Marinas should
want to be good
stewards of the waters on which their livelihood depends,” says Webber, who is based
at the Duke Marine Lab in Beaufort.
To earn voluntary certification, marinas
must score at least 80 percent in five key
areas: oil and hazardous waste handling;
sewage handling; boat maintenance; solid
waste; and safety and emergency planning.
Nine marinas earned certification
after the initial program launch, but little
has been done since then. Webber says
she is looking to successful programs in
Maryland and Florida as models for the
re-vamped North Carolina program.
Among her goals are to raise awareness
of the program, re-visit already certified
marinas and work through a waiting list of
new marinas seeking certification. Contact
Webber by phone at (252)728-2170 or at
nccoastalmanagement.net/marinas/clean.
Currently certified N.C. Clean Marinas are: Deaton Yacht Service in Oriental; Wilmington Marine Center; Coral
Bay Marina in Morehead City; Casper’s
Marina in Swansboro; Town Creek Marina
in Beaufort; Matthews Point Marina in
Havelock; Sheraton New Bern Hotel and
Marina; Cypress Cove in Columbia; and
Cypress Landing Marina, Chocowinity.
(Editor’s Note: We’ll look at changes with the South
Carolina program next issue.)
The Evolution of
Y
to the Past
Sea Island Yacht Racing
Editor’s Note: Connie Walpole Haynie grew up on a
farm on John’s Island, S.C., just south of Charleston. In
her recently released pictorial history book, John’s Island
(Arcadia Publishing, 2007, ISBN 0738543462), she
captures two distinctive aspects of her native sea island:
its agricultural history and its link to the tidal rivers
that surround it. This piece, based on her book (e-mail
cwhaynie@yahoo.com to order), is by her husband of 24
years. (Fittingly, their second date was on a sailboat.)
By Will Haynie
and the name stuck. The name of the John’s
Island boat, Marcheta, was decided by a
contest won by Eugene Walpole Jr., Connie’s
father. These boats are still racing today.
A second generation of sailors continued sailing Sea Island One Designs
throughout the 1960s and 70s. In the
photo at center, Dog House recovered from
OHN’S ISLAND, S.C. - Sailboats
an apparent capsize and won the race.
have always been a part of John’s Island
The Sea Island One Design Class has
history, and families there
been revived with the
have participated in the
addition of four new
Rockville Regatta since it
boats in recent decades.
began in the late 1800s.
Rockville residents Van
John’s Island, the largest
and Ann Ellis Smith have
of the sea islands, is in close
sponsored the building
proximity to others, namely
of new boats in order to
James, Wadmalaw and
continue this proud Sea
Edisto. Over time, each sea
Island sailing tradition.
island formed a yacht club
Ann’s father constructed
and entered a boat in the
the original Cygnet.
Rockville Regatta.
At the end of the local
The John’s Island Yacht
regatta season, the Sea
Club’s first racing boat was
Island One Design with
Margaret Seabrook Wofford, Danny Wofford and Neil Edgerton
preparing for an apparent capsize on the Dog House in 1979
Manly Sullivan’s Swallow
the best cumulative pernamed Springboard. When
formance wins the Ellis
he built a new boat, he gave Springboard
ing the names of the boats that won the
Trophy at the conclusion of the Rockville
to Ben and Genie (Eugene H., Sr.) WalEnterprise Cup. Connie’s book has a photo Regatta.
of her great-uncle Ben Walpole proudly
Pictured aboard Evelyn in 1924 are
displaying the Cup, which he and his crewEugene Walpole Jr. is
crew George Andell, unknowns, Ben
racing the Marcheta in this
mates won three years in a row. His son,
Walpole and Gene Walpole
1948 photograph with his
Ben Walpole Jr., still has the cup.
brother Philip Walpole and
After World War II, a new class of
James Simons
boats, the Sea Island One Designs, were
built to standardize the racing among the
various clubs. The Sea Island One Designs
were the result of Oliver Seabrook sending
three sketches to a naval architect in the
northeast who drew the final design. The
first boats were named Cygnet ( James
Island), Undine (Wadmalaw), Dog House
and Marcheta ( John’s Island). Dog House
got its name from Sam Seabrook, who
was afraid he was going to be “in the dog
house” when his wife Mary Ellen found
out he was having it built. He was right,
Courtesy Mike and Anne Adair
J
pole, Connie’s grandfather. They renamed it
Evelyn in honor of Miss Evelyn LaRoche
Hart of Belvidere, whose relatives still race
at Rockville. Her father, Joseph Seabrook
Hart, was commodore of the John’s Island
Yacht Club at that time.
Beginning in 1911, Enterprise Bank
sponsored the winner’s trophy for the
Rockville Regatta. The Sea Island Yacht
Club at Rockville displays a poster list-
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waters to share their adventures with us via
e-mail to Info@CarolinaCurrents.com.
P ause F or J eremiah
B
RITISH COLUMBIA, Canada Instead of swimming in the Bahamas,
we’re skiing in British Columbia. The
change in course for our cruise was to
appease my 85-pound Airedale Jeremiah.
We’d come up with great ideas for sailing
with a dog, but were clueless at other times.
Before departing Oriental, N.C., I
tried to entice Jeremiah to use the deck
as his head, anticipating long days at sea.
I bought a non-skid doormat and poked
a hole in the corner to attach a line so I
could heave it overboard for washing.
I then stalked Jermiah’s dog pals and
threw the mat down just as they lifted their
legs. I put the “scented” mat towards
the bow of the boat and waited for
it to work its magic. Jeremiah was
unimpressed.
A friend who heard about my
activities procured a vial of Pee Wee.
According to the label, just a couple
of drops were needed for successful house training. I threw it in my
duffel bag, not realizing that the top
wasn’t on tight. Multiple washings
and bleach treatments were no match
for Pee Wee saturated clothes.
The first leg of our journey ended
in Beaufort, N.C., after a half-day
of motoring down the ditch. We
got an early start the next morning
for an offshore sail to Wrightsville Beach
and rousted Jeremiah out of bed. He took
one look around, saw that land wasn’t an
option, ignored the scented mat, and took
his morning constitutional in the scuppers.
We set sail at 6 a.m. and didn’t end up
anchoring until 10:30 p.m. Who would’ve
thought that the windshift and storm
would have come through so much earlier
than forecast? I was sick most of the day
with waves crashing overboard, but I made
a gallant effort to let Jeremiah on deck to
relieve himself with a heavy-duty harness
and leash system attached to the lifelines.
By nightfall, it became too violent in
the cockpit, so I brought him below, put
up a lee cloth and joined him in the berth.
We periodically crashed about so that he
could do his business on the cabin sole and
By Ann DeMuth
I could find a repository for the consequences of my seasickness. It took Jeremiah
a few nights out at anchor afterwards to
once again understand that the deck was
the place to go.
One success was my Custom Fiberglass
Dog Ramp System (CFDRS). At 13 years
plus (mid-90s in human years), Jeremiah
has arthritis and needs help getting on and
off the boat, from the cockpit to the cabin
and vice versa. I built the 5-foot ramp out
of quarter-inch ply and fiberglassed both
sides to keep it lightweight yet strong.
Cedar strips on the edges kept his paws
from flailing off. I finished it with a coat of
Jeremiah and his
Custom Fiberglass
Dog Ramp System
epoxy yacht paint, carpet on top and neoprene from an old wetsuit on the bottom
to prevent brightwork scratches. One end
fit snugly into the companionway while the
other wedged itself against the molding by
the sink, making it quite secure as Jeremiah
walked down. He then jumped to the berth
below and got assistance to the cabin sole.
Despite the CFDRS’s functionality, it
would have been easier if Jeremiah were
either smaller or younger and more agile.
The ramp lost its novelty as it was a lot
more labor intensive than simply opening a
front door. When my sailing partner Greg’s
house sale fell through in British Columbia, we decided to live on land for a while.
A friend of mine who works for the
airlines confirmed that flying is traumatic
for a dog, so we rented a car.
On departure day Jeremiah fell off the
dock during his morning constitutional. I
yelled (and shrieked) for Greg. When I saw
him on his way, I jumped in after Jeremiah.
Greg pulled by the collar as I pushed from
below. Greg then had to pull me out too. It
was a chilly swim with air temperatures in
the 30s. I headed to the hot showers and
laundry, the swim affirming in my mind
that we’d made the right decision.
Perhaps one day of flying for a dog
might have been less traumatic than the
wear on two humans driving 4,000 miles,
being caught in an ice storm with semis
flipped over, being rear-ended in line at the
border crossing, and dealing with
a rental agency that took cash for
the car and - as a bonus - put the
same charge on the credit card.
But we’ve reacclimated to life
on land. Jeremiah is looking forward to the ice melting so he can
do a little dinghy sailing. We’re
planning at some point to reunite
with the boat we left in Charleston to carry on to the Bahamas.
Although this wasn’t the right
time in Jeremiah’s life to embark
on a long sail, I enjoyed having
him with us. Unlike his human
counterparts, he was never fazed
by the close quarters and was
always in a good mood. I also found when
in ports without him I wouldn’t meet half
as many people. Folks are just less inclined
to strike up a conversation with me, pat me
on the head, and tell me how cute I am.
Editor’s Note: Ann DeMuth and Jeremiah of Oriental, N.C., and Greg Melnechuk of British Columbia
set sail in December onboard Rainbeau, a Cabo Rico
34 Cutter. The boat is now docked in Charleston, S.C.
awaiting their continued adventures.
It’s not easy being
a boat dog…
Cool Products
and Book Reviews
Leatherman: the
Cool Tool
A
Leatherman
tool is like something off of Batman’s
utility belt (minus the Bat
Laser). The new Charge
series features one titaniumand two aluminum-handled
models packed with blades, pliers,
wire cutters, files, interchangeable bit drivers… more than 15 tools in one. There’s
even a bottle opener to open your beer after
a hard day of work using your Leatherman.
The tough part is picking which model
best meets your nautical needs. The main
difference between the aluminum models is
that the Charge AL has scissors while the
Charge ALX has a serrated cutting hook
instead. The Charge TTi has both.
When you aren’t wearing your Leatherman in its sheath, toss it in your ditch
bag. The Professor could have repaired
the Minnow in no time with one of these.
Retail around $100. www.leatherman.com
CordPro: the
Cool Spool
By Gadget Girl
better than the flimsy spool the cord had
been wrapped around. It fits conveniently
in a locker without tangling with other
items and easily unspools when needed.
Caution: despite their deceptive looks,
don’t use these as man-overboard flotation devices unless you really don’t want to
retrieve your crewmember. The $15 original
fits a standard extension cord. Other sizes
available. www.cordpro.com
Sea
Cards
Remember how you
used flashcards to learn
your multiplication tables in grade school?
Now you can do the same with boating
terms, sail trimming and Coast Guard
regulations. If you or someone you know is
just taking up boating, or if you’re enrolled
in a boating class, you might want to pick
up a set of the new American Sailing
Association-approved SeaCards by Doyle
Marine.
The 450-plus cards cover the Colregs,
nav aids and lights, gear, rules of the road
and sailing commands. They even cover
basic knots, weather tips and man overboard procedures. Even old salts can learn
(or re-learn) a few things flipping through
the stack. Unlike the pages in a book, you
can easily set aside the cards you know and
focus on the ones you still need to learn.
Cost $25. doylemarine.com.
Seafaring
Lore &
Legend
We were skeptical when our Cordpro
turned up. How was a 100-foot extension
cord going to fit in that little yellow donut?
But somehow it works. And it works far
Countless gems
are found in this
treasure-trove of
marine lore by
Peter Jeans. If
you wanted to know, for
example, what finally made square-rigged
ships obsolete, you would discover that
not only steam power, but completion of
the Suez Canal led to their demise. And if
you wanted at least three definitions of the
“seven seas,” this is where to look.
Ever wondered why many sailors won’t
begin a journey on a Friday? Maybe you
didn’t know that the first Monday in April
or even the second Monday in August are
also frowned upon. Unsurprisingly, the
largest chapter in this book is devoted to
“superstition and belief.”
Published 2007 by McGraw-Hill,
ISBN 0-07-148656-9, $14.95.
Ready to
Sail
Capt. Ed Mapes’
book provides a
wealth of resources for the prospective offshore
passagemaker.
Described as
“a culmination
of everything a delivery captain and a crew will need to
know in order to make their voyage as safe
and comfortable as possible,” it might also
be called a compendium of what can go
wrong with a boat and its crew.
Some might argue that reading such
material will discourage a lot of people
from setting out to sea. However, sailors
who read this book and heed its advice can
be confident that they’re as well-prepared
as possible for their trip.
A variety of checklists help ensure that
every detail is taken care of.
Published 2007 by Offshore Publications, ISBN 0-9777772-0-0, $29.95.
Casting About
Jigs, Spoons and Dinks
By Dave C. Corbett
Photo by Mike McCulley
M
any who say they don’t like seafood
associate fish with store-bought
catfish that Momma - thinking it looked
like pork - fried to the texture of old shoe
leather. Fish is delicate and should be moist
and flaky when fried, baked or broiled.
Let’s assume you like fish, but have
never attempted to catch one. Why? Most
anchorages provide possibilities for gathering supper. Regardless of where you sail,
there will be fish under your keel and most
are edible.
That said, there are some that are not so
tasty, and there are “good” fish, like trout,
flounder, puppy drum and the occasional
blue fish when dipping your lines in North
or South Carolina inland waters. What is
needed?
You will mostly fish from your dinghy,
so the rod needs to be short. A six-foot
medium action spinning rod in the $15$20 range found at any large outlet store
is just the ticket. It should be a breakdown
rod, meaning it comes apart for easier
stowage when not in use. Cheap is the key,
but don’t get a child’s plaything. Rod tips
break easily, and the risk of damage is high
since you will be stowing it aboard a boat.
When it comes to the reel, spend more.
A low-priced, hunk-of-junk reel will cause
so much grief you will give up the whole
idea. Grit your teeth and pay $40-$60 for
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a saltwater reel. Freshwater spinning reels
cost less, but won’t hold up. Even a good
saltwater reel should be rinsed with fresh
water when possible.
Load the reel with 10- to 12-pound
test quality line, and you are almost ready
to go after the wily finned critters.
Unlike what the TV professionals
would have you believe, you don’t need a
20-pound tackle box to catch fish. A handful of jigs in the eighth- to quarter-ounce
Regardless of where
“
you sail, there will be fish
under your keel and most
are edible.
”
range is sufficient. Buy a small bag of jig
heads and plastic tails to match their size.
Tails come in just about every color
imaginable and shapes from shrimp to
worms. Just go for basic tails in white and
yellow. These colors will catch fish as well
as anything else you can tie to the end of
your line.
Next find a spoon or two. Not the kind
found in the galley, but rather shiny bright
bits of metal with hooks at the aft end.
My personal favorite for puppy drum and
flounder is the Little Cleo, which can be
found in most any store selling fishing gear.
It is easy to cast and, when worked slowly
over the bottom, entices even stubborn fish
to strike.
Another nice item to have is a cheap,
reasonably sized landing net that you can
store in your lazarette.
The last thing required is something to
put your catch in once landed. I suggest a
RubberMaid box with a lid that fits in the
stern or under the seat of your dinghy. This
can be used to hold fish, clams, crabs or any
other sharp beastie. It can also serve, when
not used for a catch box, as a place to stow
tools, snorkeling gear, flares or anything
else you might want to haul around in your
dink.
If you really get into feeding yourself
afloat, you will probably want to add a
couple tube type rod holders to your transom. They make rod storage easier while
going to and from the fishing grounds.
The rest you probably already have:
things like a good hat to shade your eyes
and a pair of polarized sunglasses to help
see what’s on the end of your line.
If you know a fisherman - and who
doesn’t? - ask him to give you a couple
pointers on casting and tying knots, and
you’re ready to become Stingray Steve.
I leave you with one final point. Fish
have fins and fins are needle sharp. Needle
sharp and inflatable dinghies don’t go well
together. When landing that trout, don’t
allow your would-be meal to flop around
in the bottom or you’ll soon be patching a
leaking boat.
All fish have fins, but some also sport
very sharp, pointy teeth. Blue fish have
choppers like a piranha, so handle with
care. Trout have some teeth up front that
my grandmother could have used on her
sewing machine.
Carefully put your catch directly into
your fish box, and you will have a wonderful afternoon catching dinner.
Bon appetit!
The author with two freshly
caught snapper
Emily Coast
Submit Letters to Emily by e-mail to
EmilyCoast@CarolinaCurrents.com.
Ship-shape Advice from
the Etiquette Queen
Passing Advice for Shaken and Stirred Up
Ahoy Emily,
I was motor sailing peacefully northward on the ICW
when a fishing boat raced past us, shaking my rigging,
flogging my sails, sloshing my morning coffee and
stirring my ire.
What is the correct response to this behavior?
Signed,
Steamed in the Ditch
C herished Reader,
The proper first response is a long, deep
breath. Then mop the coffee up off of your
charts and re-trim your sails.
Then, since the offending vessel is probably a nautical mile down the ditch by now,
you may reflect upon the situation and
shout appropriate nautical slang into their
diminishing prop wash, perhaps garnished
with a shake of your fist.
During our travels we’ve found that the
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vast majority of boaters (especially north
of Florida) will courteously slow down
to minimize their wakes when given the
opportunity. One way to increase the odds
of an overtaking skipper decreasing his
wake is to reduce your speed.
Wakes can be an issue in
close quarters
If you’re making 6 knots, then the overtaking vessel must travel faster than that to
pass you. Some boats create a significant
wake at 7 or 8 knots. If you move to the
side of the channel and slow down to 2
knots, they can then cut their speed in half
and still pass you, thus reducing their wake.
Ease back on your throttle and see if
this works.
But beware: You don’t always want
them to go slow. Some powerboats create
more wake moving slowly than they do
when up on plane.
Unfortunately, some wake is inevitable in restricted waterways such as the
Intracoastal Waterway. Your best defense is
to secure your gear and get a cup with a lid
for that morning java.
~Emily
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Sistership
Powerboats
36’ Grand Banks Classic. A turnkey
example of this beautiful Cruising Yacht.
$149,500
www.harboryachts.com
888-914-2628 or 800-249-0586.
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1978 Fisher Pilothouse Trawler
38’ in length. Very Serious Project Boat
- needs restoration/rebuilding. Includes:
Refrigerator/freezer - 3 burner w/oven,
hot water heater, Complete Radar,
GPS, Radio Equipment + much more.
sanny@bellsouth.net or (910)458-7483.
Dinghies
14’ Port-A-Boat: Perfect for the RVer,
or person who likes to explore. Look it
up on the net, and you’ll see a wonderful little boat with great flexibility. Complete with oars, seats, and bow splash cover. $750. New Bern, N.C. (252)639-6095,
tallyho@ec.rr.com.
Boat Gear
GORI folding prop; 16.5 x 11 x 1
LH $700. (New $1,005). Like new condition, no dings, bangs, or scratches. New Bern, N.C. (252)639-6095,
tallyho@ec.rr.com.
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Need a heavy duty anchor rode,
or just plain good line? 275 feet of 3/4”.
Braid on Braid, lightly used. $350 or best
offer. New Bern, N.C. (252)639-6095,
tallyho@ec.rr.com.
Sailboats
36’ Pearson 365/367 Cutter. A good
example of this great cruising boat,
priced to sell. $49,900 www.harboryachts.
com 888-914-2628 or 800-249-0586.
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Oriental, NC. New Bern, NC.
800-249-0586 888-914-2628
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Cape Dory 36, hull number 96,
built 1983. Lightly used very solid and safe world class cruiser, located Bradley Creek, Wilmington, N.C. All
major systems redone. $79,500. Call
(919)883-7609.
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Seitech Dinghy Launching Dolly,
little used, excellent condition. Used for
10’ Trinka. $310 new, asking $100. Carl
252-626-8199.
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Northern South America and Venezuela,
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and C-Map same area. Pacific Mexico
and California. Call for entire list and
prices. Carl 252-626-8199.
Kenyon Spinnaker Pole. 11’6” tip
to tip, 3” diameter pole. XP ends, double bridle and piston lines. Good condition. $295. (252)482-8266 or
bkehayes@mchsi.com.
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Real Estate
Waterfront Home, Oriental N.C.,
comes with 35-foot Bingham-designed
Fantasia double-ended sailboat. Deepwater dock; .88 acres. 3 bdrms, 3 baths,
solarium, library, country kitchen, 3dinghy rack. $699,900 takes all. email:
tyeroy@coastalnet.com or (252)2492297; 670-3862.
Waterfront home situated on 1.3
acres on wide water Pungo Creek. 3 Bedrooms 2 baths, screened porch, workshop in a Fisherman’s paradise. Boaters
will love the views, pier and lift. Creek
leads to Pungo River and ICW. More info
www.lowtiderealty.com 800-270-7315
ext. 2033.
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B&B Yacht Designs
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Beautiful views and deep water
on Broad Creek. Dock already in place.
571 Mills Road, Merritt, N.C. $349,000.
Contact Nick Santoro at 252-634-7305.
3+ acre waterfront lot in gated
Belhaven, N.C. community. Unique culdesac homesite across from community
lake with Bailey Creek frontage in back.
Creek leads to Pamlico River and ICW.
Pier possible. More info www.lowtiderealty.com 800-270-7315 ext. 2043.
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196 Elm St., P.O. Box 206, Vandemere, N.C. 28587
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E-mail: carla@pinelink.org
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Order line: 877-288-0941
Phone: 252-745-4793
THE SAILBOAT COMPANY
Dealer for Com-Pac Yachts
www.ipass.net/sailboat
Waterfront-Cape Carteret Beautiful property located high on a point
in Pettiford Creek with boat lift and private dock. Panoramic views. Additions
to this 3bd, 2 bath house include a den,
breakfast room, sunroom, utility room
and large double garage.Home sits on
1/3 acre with an additional 1/3 acre
buildable lot attached. MLS 06-6547
$559,000. Wanda K. Heumacher, broker/Bluewater GMAC Real Estate 252342-5482.
Johnnie Scott • Keith Scott
Bath waterfront home only
$295,000-small cottage with exceptional Pamlico River views. Appx. 8 miles to
ICW on a canal with dock. Good for shallow draft sailboat or power boat. www.
lowtiderealty.com free info 800-2707315 ext. 2003.
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Richlands
NC 28574
(910) 324-4005
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Dave Simeon, Owner & Operator
Waterfront Lot-Swansboro 4.5 acre
buildable lot, 180 feet on the White Oak
River. Beautiful sunsets and panoramic
views. Lot has a rented double-wide and
a separate 3 bd septic installed with possibillity to subdivide into two lots. Private boat ramp. MLS 06-4707 $599,900.
Wanda K. Heumacher, broker/ Bluewater GMAC Real Estate 252-342-5482.
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Gilgo Drive, Oriental, N.C. $319,000.
Deep water canal front home site right
in the Village of Oriental. 50’ dock already in place. Contact Nick Santoro at
252-634-7305.
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Send check or money order to: PO Box 1090, Oriental NC 28571
(252) 249-0075
dcboatworks@pamlico.net
Located at Wayfarer’s Cove Marina ~ Minnesott Beach, NC
MARINE TECH
MOBILE MARINE MECHANICAL
Emergency Services, Maintenance, General Repairs
Diesel, Gas, Electrical, Plumbing, Pumps, Diagnostics, Fabrication
RONN PERRIN
Phone (252)675-1244
Mobile Service at Your Dock Serving Eastern N.C.
• Certified Master Technician Since 1988 • ABYC & NMMA Standards
• Competent/Reliable/Insured • Quality Parts and Service Guaranteed
Atlas Boats New 2007
Pompano 21
A traditional lobster style boat
powered by a Yanmar diesel
inboard. Semi displacement hull
with a full keel. Great reputation
for being very capable in rough
water. Cabin sleeps two. Eye
catching beauty! Introductory
priced at $61,900 with trailer.
Deaton Yacht Sales • Oriental, NC
800 401 1195 • www.deatonyachts.com
Business Directory/Contd.
Say you saw it in Carolina Currents!
Julia & Bob McDonald
PO Box 338
Arapahoe, NC 28510
Beta Marine NC Ltd
PO Box 5
Arapahoe, NC 28510
877-227-2473
252-249-2473
info@betamarinenc.com
www.betamarinenc.com
McGraphics Assoc.
Property Management
Model shown BD1005 - 28HP
Dealer Enquiries Welcome
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Phone 252-249-2601
Mobile 252-617-9228
Fax 252-249-6562
Specializing in Absentee Owner Property Management
Ship Shapes Maritime Gallery
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Nautical Antiques
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Restorations
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56 1/2 Queen Street, Charleston, SC 29401
InDepth
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Servicing Pamlico and Craven Counties
Mike & Nancy Falcone
Certified Divers
(252) 745-7952
indepthdiving@earthlink.net
Located on S. Main St., Historic Bath
252-923-9310
Specializing in Waterfront Property in Eastern NC
www.lowtiderealty.com
Complete Wooden Boat Restoration Services
and Marine Surveying
Gary Lowell, Greensboro NC
336 274-0892
website www.lowell.to/boats
email boats@lowell.to
KEVIN HENNESSEY
5003 O’quinn Blvd. • Suite G • Southport, NC 28461
o. 910.279.2355 • f. 910.401.1419 • email khennessey@sailtime.com
Hatch Doors and Screens
Ramona Brinson
Owner/Broker
Built to Your Boating Needs
252-675-9776
PO Box 465, Oriental NC, 28571
We May Have Just the Place You’ve Been Looking For
Come Visit … You Just Might Want to Stay!
www.lighthousencrealty.com
ramona@lighthousencrealty.com
Office: 252-249-2525
Mobile: 252-670-5152
SAILCRAFT SERVICE
A Full Service Boatyard - DIY Also Welcome
New 55,000 lb Travelift
Located 1.75 miles from ICW
marker 180 in Oriental, NC
FULL SERVICE FROM OUR FRIENDLY STAFF:
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• Engine, Transmission & Generator
Overhaul & Repower
• Complete Rigging & Repair
• Crane Service
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• Custom tanks - fabrication in metal,
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• VHF Channel 16
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www.sailcraftservice.com
Alan Arnfast • PO Box 99 • Oriental, NC 28571 • Est. 1978
FULL FACILITIES FOR
DIY CRUISERS:
• Wireless Internet
• Showers & Laundry
• Picnic Area
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Currents

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