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The Boating and Waterfront Magazine
May/June
2009
In the Club: More Boating
for Less Money?
Harbor Fest Brings
Tall Ship Fleet to Charleston
Famed Trumpy Yacht Finds
Carolina Homeport
Edenton
Cruise Into the
Colonial Era
Current Contents
On the Cover
Photo of Trumpy yacht Innisfail in
Charleston Harbor provided by Glen
Appelbaum; see story, page 36
Features
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Morehead City In Water Boat Show
Sharing: More Boating for Less Money?
Current Destination: Edenton, N.C.
Yak Talk: Chowanoke Paddling Trails, Dragon Boats
Ecoboating: Waterkeeper Programs Expand
Tall Ship Fleet Bound for Charleston Harbor Fest
Regatta Roundup: C2B Set for May 29
Hard Aground: Oscar Mired Dinners
Currently Aweigh: Squadron Blows into BVI
From the Helm: Celebrating Navy Traditions
Portal to the Past: Famed Trumpy Yacht Innisfail
The Devil is in the Detailing
The Sailor’s Life: The Retched Life of Sailors
Casting About
Feature Coverage This Issue:
Edenton, 22, 26
Oriental, 26
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In Every Issue
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Publisher’s Ponderings
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Current News
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Coast Guard Reports
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Mail Buoy
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Waterfront Business Briefs
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Calendar of Waterfront Events
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Cool Products and Book Reviews
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Emily Coast
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Seafood Recipes
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Heed the Call of the Water
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- that make boating your passion, go now.
t’s that time of year. No longer cold.
Don’t have a boat yet? Try a charter
Not quite hot.
(p. 34), a boat club or fractional ownership
The jellyfish and mosquitoes aren’t
(p. 12), visit a boat show, or join a club and
out in full force yet. Fish are biting, regattas
volunteer as a crewmember. There are boats
are running and festivals are adding spice
to life on the water. The cruiser migration is for all levels and all budgets.
It’s time to go.
underway. Fuel is affordable.
Whatever your boating pleasure, it’s
time.
Whether you like sailing, fishing (p.
40), cruising (p. 39), shopping for the latest
models (p. 41), paddling (p. 26), racing
(p. 30), or even exploring the decks of tall
ships (p. 28), then the Carolinas are the perfect place to be right now.
Whether you’re old or young or in
between, your boat awaits. Listen… You
can even hear wedding bells on the water
(p. 38).
Why? Because boating is what we do.
Get out there and enjoy the coast, the
Boaters are who we are.
lakes, the rivers, the creeks and sounds
Go now.
- even if you have to sail to the equator (p.
see you
on the
35).
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N.C. Garners Three More BIG Grants
ore than $12.5 million will be awarded for 14 Boating
Infrastructure Grant projects in 11 states, including
three in North Carolina - more than any other state.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service grants help fund construction
of docks, boat slips and other facilities to support recreational
boating. North Carolina’s winning proposals were:
Morehead City is a winner
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• The N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources, in cooperation with the Town of New Bern, will receive
nearly $647,000 and match that amount with nearly $736,000
to construct the River History Marina on Jack’s Island, which
is owned by the town. It will include 14 transient boat slips
including one for a pump out boat, one for a public-safety vessel and a dozen for transients.
Plans for the site, being developed as part of New Bern’s
2010 tricentennial celebration, also include a pedestrian bridge
to downtown, a replica of the Neuse River Lighthouse and a
berth for the Herbert C. Bonner ferry, which was built in a New
Bern shipyard in the 1970s and is undergoing restoration work.
• The NCDNR, in cooperation with Morehead City, will
receive another $504,000 and match that with $318,000 to
increase public waterfront access through construction of 10
more transient boat slips. The project is an expansion of past
BIG-funded town docks.
• The NCDNR, in cooperation with the Town of Plymouth,
will receive $106,000 and match that amount with $44,000 to
construct nine transient boat slips on town property.
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Mt. PLEASANT, S.C. - A committee formed by the city of Mount Pleasant
to explore the feasibility of a small craft
center has recommended that it be built on
a recently purchased 43-acre tract of land,
once occupied by the O.K. Tire store. A
detailed design for the proposed $360,000
complex was being drafted. The committee
recommended that it include a complete
sailing center for recreation department
classes and adequate space for launching
rowing craft and kayaks.
Collision Leads to Murder Charges
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. - Nicholas
Macklen, 28, and Brandon Scott McDevitt,
21, both from Myrtle Beach, were indicted
on murder charges April 2 in connection
with an August incident on the ICW.
Horry County police said the two were
fleeing a burglary when the boat they were
in smashed into another near Socastee,
killing 13-year-old Shane Odermatt of
Aiken and hospitalizing his grandparents
and aunt.
Lake Levels On the Rise
ANDERSON, S.C. – Marinas along
the lakes bordering South Carolina and
Georgia report signs that the three-year
drought that has impacted the area’s boating is coming to an end.
Curtis Justice, general manager of Trade
Winds Marina, a 206-acre marina and
resort along the Georgia shores of J. Strom
Thurmond Lake, said recent rains have
contributed to significant rises in water
levels. As of April 1, the level was at 324.5
feet, just 5.5 feet below full pool, and up 12
feet from levels this past winter. All hands
are cautiously optimistic that weather
patterns are changing, and that the lake
might soon approach full pool, according
to the marina. Marina owners along Lake
Hartwell expressed similar hopes.
NC Coastal Boat Ramps Planned
RALEIGH, N.C. - The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is working
with two towns and a county to build
three new boating access areas with free
24-hour ramps and parking areas in the
state’s coastal region. “One of our goals is
to provide better boating access in all of
North Carolina, and our coastal region has
some of the highest demand,” said Erik
Christofferson, chief of the Division of
Engineering Services.
The Town of Emerald Isle will receive
$500,000 to acquire 16 acres for a public
boat launch with access to Bogue Sound
and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway.
The Town of Sunset Beach will receive
design and construction assistance for a
boating access area on land along the Intracoastal Waterway.
And New Hanover County will receive
funds for design and construction of a boat
launch on land it already owns along a
popular stretch of the ICW.
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SC Maritime Foundation Gains Classic
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Local
attorney and maritime history enthusiast
Rob Robertson has donated M/V Frolic,
a classic 1939 Elco 44’ Cruiser, to the
S.C. Maritime Foundation as part of the
foundation’s Donate-a-Boat program.
Frolic - which has won numerous awards
for her sleek lines, beautiful wood and
impeccable care - is valued at $145,500
and has a replacement value of $748,000.
The Robertson family has motored her as
far north as Baltimore and as far south as
Grand Bahama Island.
“I was prompted to donate Frolic to
the South Carolina Maritime Foundation
to entrust her to a group with extensive
knowledge of wooden boats and a devotion
to American maritime heritage, so that her
useful life could be extended, and so that
she could participate in the foundation’s
educational mission,” said Robertson.
Southport Museum Threatened
SOUTHPORT, N.C. - The
Southport N.C.
Maritime Museum
The future of
may become a vicSouthport’s
tim of the dismal
maritime
economy and cuts
museum is in
doubt
in state funding.
Supporters have
been lobbying city
officials to help
fend off its demise
by leasing a nearby brick building for $1 a
year, saving the state the $62,000 spends on
annual rent for the museum’s current facility. The outcome was pending at press time.
Gallants Channel Gets Floating Docks
BEAUFORT, N.C. - The Friends of
the N.C. Maritime Museum reported
that the museum’s expansion site at
Gallant’s Channel was expected gain
floating docks with a dozen boat slips by
late spring. Made possible by a successful fundraiser and a grant from the U.S.
Fish and Wildlife Service, the project will
provide dockage for museum programs as
well as “visiting historic, educational and
transient vessels” allowing the museum to
continue its long tradition of welcoming
guest boaters to the area. The project is part
of a larger vision to include a waterfront
walkway and large piers for tall ships.
Carolina Boating Grew in 2007
Data released by the National Marine
Manufacturers Association in March
showed that the Carolinas experienced a
1.1 percent increase in the number of registered boats in 2007. The 2007 U.S. Recreational Boat Registrations Statistics report
showed that South Carolina still ranked
eighth nationally in total registrations with
442,040, up 1.4 percent over 2006. That’s
one boat for every 10 residents.
North Carolina held onto the number
11 slot with 375,815 registered vessels, up
1.5 percent.
Since the survey began in 1997, South
Carolina has moved up from the number 10 position and North Carolina has
climbed up from number 12.
Nationwide, a total of 13 million vessels
were registered and/or documented in the
U.S. in 2007, compared to 12.9 million in
2006.
“The Boat Registrations report provides a big picture look at trends within
the recreational marine industry, especially
on a state level,” says Jim Petru, NMMA
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agencies and research groups to gather the
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Carolina Marine Incident Reports
Trawler Hits Charleston Jetties
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The trawler
Fifth Season, homeported in Baltimore,
Md., collided with the south jetties outside
of Charleston at approximately 8:30 p.m.
on March 30. The boat began taking on
Trawler Fifth Season
being recovered
water and was grounded on the jetties
overnight. The Coast Guard, Tow Boat
U.S., and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources responded to
the incident. The only person on board,
Michael Nace, 55, was not injured in the
collision. The trawler was lifted by a crane
barge the next day.
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N.C. Scallop Boat Sinks Off New Jersey
CAPE MAY, N.J. - The Coast Guard
convened a formal hearing into the March
24 sinking of Lady Mary, 71-foot scallop
boat from North Carolina that sank 75
miles off the coast of Cape May. An extensive 37-hour search for four missing fishermen covered 3,417
Lady Mary (on left)
square nautical miles
after watchstanders
received a 406 MHz
Emergency Position
Indicating Radio
Beacon alert. A dolphin helicopter crew
from Air Station
Atlantic City, N.J., recovered one survivor
and deceased fishermen Royal Smith Jr.
and Timothy Smith, sons of the boat’s
owner, Roy Smith Sr., of Mesic, N.C.
Jose Luis Ariese, who spent two hours
in the frigid waters, said the vessel was
struck by a wave and sank at approximately 5 a.m. with seven people on
board. Lost were Frank Reyes, Frankie
Credle, William Torres and Tarzon
Smith. Several Carolina-based scallop
boats were fishing nearby when weather
conditions deteriorated.
Catamaran Disabled by Rogue Wave
OREGON INLET, N.C. - A Coast
Guard Station Oregon Inlet rescue
boat towed a disabled power catamaran
to safety after it was hit by a rogue wave
March 18, near Oregon Inlet, N.C. Dare
County 911 relayed a call from the owner
of the 55-foot catamaran Makayla & Noah
requesting assistance. A 47-foot rescue
boat towed the boat to safe water where it
could anchor, and transported the owner to
the station.
The Makayla & Noah subsequently drifted from anchor
onto the beach at the Pea Island
Wildlife Refuge south of Oregon
Inlet before salvagers could bring
it in the next morning.
The Coast Guard worked with
federal, state and local agencies
to mitigate the potential for a fuel oil spill
from the motor vessel. Funded by the Oil
Spill Liability Trust, the environmental
response company IMS removed diesel
fuel, lead acid batteries and other potential
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WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C.
- The Coast Guard rescued four people
from a sinking 20-foot boat seven miles off
Wrightsville Beach Saturday, April 4. Two
rescue boat crews from Station Wrightsville Beach transferred all four people
to safety and towed their craft to the
Wrightsville Beach Wildlife Boat Ramp.
Coast Guard Tows Adrift Vessel
BEAUFORT INLET, N.C. - The
crew of Coast Guard 87-foot Cutter Block
Island towed a disabled 44-foot sailboat
adrift in rough seas with three people
aboard 46 miles south of Beaufort Inlet
on March 17. The Coast Guard received a
VHF call from Dove II stating they were
out of fuel and adrift with torn sails in
8- to 12-foot seas with 25-knot winds. The
Block Island was diverted to assist until
SeaTow arrived and took over towing it to
the Beaufort docks.
Three Drown in Waccamaw Capsize
SANDY ISLAND, S.C. - A Feb. 18
boating accident that left three people
drowned and an infant hospitalized has
prompted state legislators to expand public
waterborne transportation to the island,
home to a traditional Gullah community.
A family’s 14-foot fiberglass boat with
six passengers sank 30 yards from the dock
as the family was returning from the mainland. The boat’s skipper, Tiffany Tucker,
and her 5-year old child swam to shore and
dialed 911 for assistance from a cell phone
while a bystander rescued an infant passenger from the water. The Coast Guard and
other agencies searched the river, locating
Gallatin Gets New Commander
the three who died.
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Capt. John T.
Rep. Vida Miller, D-Pawleys Island,
Davis assumed command of Charlestonsubsequently introduced legislation to
based Coast Guard Cutter Gallatin on
make the state’s only school boat available
March 18 from interim commander Capt.
to serve as a ferry for island residents
Robert P. WagUSCG Cutter
during non-school hours.
ner. Gallatin’s
Dallas
The school boat currently transports
previous comthe island’s students to schools in the
manding officer,
Georgetown County School District
Capt. Mike B.
twice a day. All other transportation to
Christian was
and from the island is by private boat.
relieved of command on March 3, by Vice Adm. Robert
J. Papp, Jr., commander of the U.S. Coast
N.C. Coast Guard Commander Passes
Guard Atlantic Area. Wagner is comKITTERY, Maine - Keith Willis, 44,
manding officer of the Coast guard Cutter
a native of Frisco, N.C., and commander
Dallas, also homeported in Charleston.
of the 270-foot medium endurance cutter
In late March, the 40-year-old GallaTahoma, died in his cabin of apparently
tin and 42-year-old Dallas both entered
natural causes on Feb. 13 while the ship
Detyens Shipyard’s dry dock in Charleston
was in its home port in Kittery.
for extensive maintenance and repairs costLike his father, grandfather and great
ing up to $15 million. Late last year Coast
grandfather before him, Willis was a
graduate of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Guard inspectors and technical experts
found extensive structural and habitability
in New London, Conn. Willis had gradudeficiencies on both ships that were so bad
ated from Cape Hatteras High School in
the ships were temporarily taken offline.
1982 and spent a year at the University
Repairs will restore watertight and strucof North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He had
tural integrity to areas of the ships sufferassumed command of the Tahoma in May
ing from excessive corrosion.
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Last year’s inaugural show doubled as
a celebration of the city’s new transient
docks, funded by North Carolina’s first
federal Boating Infrastructure Grant for
$310,000 and a N.C. Division of Water
Resources grant of $48,000. Morehead
officials recently received news of another
BIG grant for additional docks (see p. 5).
Plans are to host this event every year on
the third weekend in May.
This year’s show will feature 11 permanent wet slips plus temporary floating
docks for a total of 29 boats in the water
and dozens more on shore, including
several built by area manufacturers, and
everything from yachts to kayaks, antique,
used and new boats. Exhibitors will showcase some of the area’s 300 marine-related
businesses, displaying outdoor gear, fishing
tackle, fishing guide services and outfitters.
Demonstrations will include an on-site
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Dinghy Motor Protocol
other musical groups will provide entertainment during the weekend. It all starts
with a kick-off gala and “National Safe
Boating Week” proclamation by the Morehead mayor.
Morehead provides ready access to
more than 100 businesses in the downtown
area, and serves as a center for shopping,
dining, fishing, diving, the arts and entertainment. Its location on the Intracoastal
Waterway with a deep-water channel and
a state port makes it an ideal waypoint for
voyagers.
Call the Downtown Morehead City
Revitalization Association at (252)8080440 or visit downtownmoreheadcity.com
for details. Shoreside events are free, but $5
tickets are required to board the boats.
   In your Jan/Feb ‘09 edition you ran a
very good article:  “Dinghy Docking Protocol”.  
There is one point that needs to be included. 
In the attempt to be considerate to your fellow
boaters, please leave your motors down at the
dinghy dock! The majority of dinghies these
days are VERY expensive RIB’s, that are easily
punctured and/or chafed by the prop and
sharp metal parts on the foot of your motor. 
When you get to the very crowded dinghy
docks “down island,” kicking your motor up is
asking for vigilante justice. (which is of course
out of line).
   In the rare situation where a dinghy dock
is so shallow that one must kick up the motor,
and wade on in, it is customary to throw out
a small stern hook.  This keeps the dinghies
parallel and prevents damage.
   Of course if your dink has shards of
glass or nails sticking out, you should fix this
problem before using a public dinghy dock.
   In tens of thousands of cruising miles, I
have found that 98% of the cruisers know and
care about these common sense rules.  Then
again, there is that other 2%!
Mark Johnson, “Delphys”   New Bern, NC
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Ahoy Mark,
Emily Coast says your advice is “spot on.” Most people
who leave outboards up at dinghy docks just need a
nudge to see the error of their ways.
~Editor
Positively Returning to the Carolinas
I had the pleasure of spending a week
in Charleston last month. Even better I was
taking an American Boat & Yacht Counsel
(ABYC) certification course, and getting paid
(plus I passed). I had been there for a weekend
a few years ago but really got to settle in and
enjoy the area. Weather was great and I was
jealous seeing sails out on the river and harbor
in February. I even got to meet Randy Draftz,
who I remember from my days as a steady
customer of Sailnet. Good to see that he is
doing well. He gave me some good advice on
new halyards. He’s shipping them up to me in
CT and I’m looking forward to them in my
mail when I get home from my present trip.
While I was there I picked up a copy of
your magazine. While I enjoyed it all, what
really stopped me in my tracks was Eddie
Jones’ Hard Aground commentary, especially
his #5, “You matter less than you think, and
will be missed more than you know ......”
While maybe not a life changer, this does help
with perspective at this time and enjoying the
positives of my life now (see paragraph #1).
I hope to get back to Charleston soon. A
friend of mine in the Bahamas usually looks
for crew for the hop from there as he works
northward in the summer and Charleston
might be his landfall so I might get to arrive
the best way, by sea. Also, I think I have my
girlfriend convinced to rent a cottage on Folly
Beach for a week this summer so we can enjoy
both the best of the beach, the wonderful
city, and I’ll have to track down small rental
sailboats and kayaks for on the water fun.
Till, then, I’m working hard on weekends
to get my boat in for that all too brief New
England sailing season.
Keep up the good work,
Jim Reddington Lady J - ‘84 Ericson 28+
Noank, CT
Ahoy Jim,
I’m glad we could do our part to make your visit to
Charleston an enjoyable one. Tell your friends to linger
in the Carolinas and enjoy all of the great stops, like
Edenton (see p. 22).
~Editor
Words of Thanks
Words of thanks for the Currents. We so
enjoy the magazine. Good work.
Donnie Wolfe, s/v Freedom , Northwest Creek
Marina, New Bern/ Lexington, NC
Ahoy Donnie,
Your kind words put wind in our sails.
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Sharing: More
for Less Money?
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Membership’s Privileges
Driving to work, you glance at the
harbor as you cross the bridge - flat as a
Kansas sunset. When’s low tide? Perfect
- 1 p.m. At your desk, you call your boat
club. The 23-foot Key West center console
is available. So are your brother and his
buddy. They bring some bait and by lunch
break you’re casting into an oyster shoal.
An hour on the water and you’re back at
the marina. A deckhand meets you at the
gas pump and takes the boat while you zip
back to work. Sound like an ideal midday
game of hookie? If you live near the water,
there may be a boat club where a similar
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haring is a concept drilled into us as
toddlers with our first bag of candy.
But sharing your boat? With budgets
squeezed, boat ownership is getting tougher to justify. Loan payments, slip fees, fuel,
insurance and repairs add up. A growing
trend of low-risk, facilitated boat sharing
provides an alternative for many. Fractional
ownership companies like SailTime and
WindPath organize members to share
a specific vessel while companies like
Freedom Boat Club offer memberships
that include access to whole fleets of small
boats. One plan might include unlimited
day uses at a home marina, while another
coordinates with other franchise locations
allowing weeklong voyages from sites
across the country.
The company covers normal costs,
maintains the boat and has it ready to sail
or motor away upon your arrival. Considering that boat values normally depreciate,
sharing becomes even more attractive.
there’s insurance and potential damage, and
scenario can easily play out.
regular maintenance,” says Nick Strable,
After an initial joining fee, Freedom
an Isle of Palms resident and Freedom
Boat Club’s 100-plus members at Patriot’s
member. He and his wife Debbie initially
Point Marina in Mount Pleasant pay
joined the College of
$200 per month
to share access to
It’s a way I can have Charleston’s Sailing
Association, but weren’t
17 boats, ranging
more boat than I
using the sailboats often
from 16 to 30 feet.
Options range from
would otherwise be enough. Freedom’s
diverse fleet provided a
a Beneteau Oceacomfortable with.
cost-efficient alternative
nis 281 sloop to a
that they’ve used far more often. “It’s not
Sea Ray 220. Membership costs far less
rocket science; to be able to go out for two
than the $40,000 one might spend on one
or three hours and not have to worry about
power boat, not to mention the necessary
waterfront property, dock slip or trailer and it - absolutely unadulterated pure pleasure,”
Strable says.
vehicle to haul it.
The couple loves that members are
“The problem with owning a boat
allowed four rentals at any of Freedom’s 45
is, if you keep it in the water, you’ve got
Atlantic and Gulf Coast locations, includmooring fees, you’ve got to clean
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ing eight in the Carolinas. His family used
the privilege while on vacation in south
Florida.
“Typically, you pay more for convenience. With us, you not only save a ton
of money, but you get added convenience
for free,” says Michael Moore, co-owner of
Freedom’s Mt. Pleasant franchise which is
adding a second location on the Charleston
peninsula this spring.
Group Ownership
Other clubs offer members a personal connection with a particular vessel.
SailTime’s Southport and Charleston
locations and the Charleston Windpath
base all sell timeshares for individual boats.
Usually, one member is the de facto owner
while other members pay for the right to
use the boat for a percentage of the time.
The club manages the vessel, covering all
costs while it is in the program, and the
owner sails away with it free and clear after
a pre-arranged period.
Southport SailTime owner Kevin Hennessey gave up his job on the New York
Stock Exchange three years ago to make
sailing his full time occupation. His fleet
currently includes 33- and 36-foot Hunter
sailboats and a 34-foot Mainship trawler.
SailTime memberships are limited to eight
per boat, with seven guaranteed uses per
month. Those uses operate like rollover
minutes - save them up and you can take
the boat to sea for week-long excursions.
Members also get the benefit of using
boats at other SailTime locations around
the world after getting checked out for
knowledge of the local waters.
Hennessey has members from around
the southeast who use the boats like a
timeshare condo.
“Some live seven hours away,” he says.
“They come down and the boat’s been
waxed, the engine work is done, and it’s
ready to go. Everyone’s got enough stress
in their life. They come into this program
and they’re able to get on the boat and not
worry about maintenance.”
Similarly, Blake Middleton’s Windpath base launched a year ago in The City
Marina offering memberships to a Catalina
350 with plans for a Back Cove 29.
Managing Expectations
Jim Abernathy lives in Atlanta, but
owns a home and boat in Southport. The
retired investor’s 34-foot trawler, Nightingale, is maintained by SailTime and used
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by several other families, none of whom
he’s ever met. “That’s one of the neat things
- I’m sure they consider it their boat when
they’re on it, and the same is true of us
when we go up there,” he says.
Members pay $895 per month for the
use of Nightingale (Southport SailTime’s
two sailboats are $565 and $695 per
month). Boats remain in the program for
five years, during which SailTime pays all
the bills and insurance. After that, Nightingale returns to Abernathy’s sole possession. “Frankly, it’s a way I can have more
boat than I would otherwise be comfortable with,” he says. “It makes me feel good
because it’s being used by other people in
the mean time.”
Abernathy praises the attractive financial arrangement, the “tip-top condition”
the boat is kept in, and the convenience of
knowing his boat is ready when he is. It’s
a deal that makes sense for an out-of-state
owner who would otherwise be paying
hefty bills to maintain and store his boat.
A Fractional Future
Hennessey recalls a recent conversation with a boat owner who only sailed
eight times last year. Given his $400,000
expenditure, that’s a pricey day on the
water. Hennessey says he’s confident the
boating market’s future will be in fractional
ownership. He’s seen a gradual increase
in membership over the last year, while
Freedom Charleston’s nearly tripled their
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With the cost of boating increasing and
disposable incomes on the decline, it’s easy
to see the appeal of sharing.
Beyond the national companies, independent and smaller groups are forming
as well. Reliant Marine’s three locations
in the Wilmington/Southport areas offer
both memberships and fractional ownership plans. The Lakes Murray Boat Club, a
Nautical Toys Boat Club franchise, boasts
a fleet of a dozen pontoon, deck boats and
runabouts ideal for taking advantage of
fishing and water sports. Memberships
include reciprocal privileges at six other
clubs and complimentary use of water toys
during outings. The Lake Marion Boater’s
Club, operated by Lakeside Marina and
Resort, is one of the most affordable club
options. Members can “captain a whole
fleet of boats for $125 per month.” The
club includes fishing boats, pontoons and
deck boats, as well as jet skis, canoes, kayaks and even houseboats.
Boating schools are joining the trend,
launching boat clubs as a means for students to practice their newfound skills. The
College of Charleston Sailing Association
provides use of their J-22s and dinghies.
And Lake Lanier Sailing Academy’s Lake
Murray location launched its Happy Sails
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perhaps $50,000 for a five percent share
is more in your budget?
Beaufortbased McMillen Yachts
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of beauties that are now cruising New
England in the summers and south
Florida to the Bahamas in the winter
with Spring and Fall spent in the Carolinas. Prices for a share of ownership vary
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Mixed Bag for Boating Stores
T
he tough economy has put a crimp
in the boating market, but while
one of the top two national boating
supply store chains is being dissolved, the
other is enlarging some locations.
Boater’s World Closing
Bankrupt Ritz Camera Centers Inc.
received court approval to liquidate its
chain of Boater’s World stores, hoping to
collect $40 million
from going-out-of
business sales at the 129
stores, including 14 in
the Carolinas.
One of those, a
mammoth 15,000square-foot store, just
opened late last year in
the huge Sportsman’s Island complex on
Daniel’s Island near Charleston.
The bankruptcy court gave Ritz permission to hire store liquidator Gordon Brothers Group LLC to shut down the Boater’s
World chain.
West Marine Sees Growth Spurt
Two of West Marine’s four Charleston-area stores are
closing. But they are
both re-opening as new,
larger facilities despite
a slump in sales at the
chain nationwide. The
enlarged stores will
have more inventory
including larger fish-
ing sections, as well as more motors and
tenders.
The Mount Pleasant store is growing by
50 percent for a total of 12,500 square feet
of floor space in a new building.
The West Ashley store is tripling from
5,000 square feet to a 15,000 square foot
space in the same shopping center. A soft
opening is expected May 7 with a grand
opening celebration planned for June. “It’s
going to be a huge
store. It’s the way we’re
going as a company,”
said district manager
Shawn Sprinkel. “It will
change the way people
boat in that market.”
Market Flux
Sprinkel said the expansions were
planned more than a year before the current economic downturn. For the past two
years, the national chain has been closing
underperforming stores, including a store
in Carolina Beach, N.C.
He said the news of Boater’s World’s
demise was sobering. “It makes you realize
how tough the market’s been.”
But some online
marine stores haven’t
shared the pain. In
March, Defender
Industries based in
Connecticut reported
its fifth year of record
sales, with 2008 up 11
percent over 2007.
Dataw Island Marina Spiffed Up
ST. HELENA ISLAND, S.C.
- New management at Dataw Island
Marina has expanded its amenities for
cruisers traveling the ICW. Since being
purchased by Creekstone Companies
in 2007, the marina has renovated its
docks and remodeled the marina office
and Captain’s Lounge. Free Wi-Fi
is available throughout the marina.
Bicycles, a courtesy car and golf cart will
be available for short trips to town or
tours around the island. The marina held
a grand opening in April for Old Ship
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Key West style bar and grill. The marina
also boasts a fuel dock and the largest
working boat yard in the Beaufort, S.C.
area with a 50-ton travel lift.
Zodiac Division Relocates to S.C.
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. - Zodiac
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TARBORO, N.C. - HC Composites,
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Catamarans of Seattle.
The company, which currently employs
60 workers, will invest $2.65 million and
create 120 jobs in the next three years,
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“Boat manufacturing is an important part of our economy and the state’s
heritage,” Gov. Beverly Perdue said. “Our
skilled workforce and top-ranked business
climate are among the many reasons that
homegrown companies such as HC Composites continue to flourish and expand.”
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with a goal of making offshore fishing
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Founded in 2006, Egret Boats specializes in custom flats boats. The 306
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Cutter Bay Project Gearing Back Up
STONEWALL, N.C. - A 577-acre
boating community planned for Pamlico
County is back on track with site work
set to re-commence in mid-April. Cutter
Bay will be built around the Harbour Lake
Marina, set in a 52-acre manmade lake. A
massive forklift will carry resident vessels
over a narrow stretch of land to launch
them in Trent Creek, which adjoins the
property and connects to the Bay River and
Pamlico Sound.
New Project Director Chris Scharf
said that developer Southeast Waterfront
Marketing re-bid its construction contracts
to take advantage of decreased costs, saving
$1 million.
The company also adjusted the project’s
parameters, including additional dock
permits for a total of 242 slips. In an effort
to jumpstart lot sales, it also lowered the
minimum floor plan sizes and removed
Cutter Bay plans
include an inland
basin
time constraints for when home construction must begin. Phase one, expected to
take a year, will include digging the lake
and installing streets and utilities.
Cape Romain Marine Expands
PAWLEYS ISLAND, S.C. - After 17
years in business, the family-owned Cape
Romain Marine dealership in McClellanville, S.C., has added a second location
with Pawleys Island Marine, 9027 Ocean
Highway.
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City Marina Wins Design Award
CHARLESTON, S.C. - PIANC, an
international association providing guidance for sustainable infrastructure for ports
and waterways, has selected Charleston
City Marina to receive its 2009 Jack Nichol
Marina Design Award for outstanding
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Mariner Canvas Nabs National Awards
NEW BERN, N.C. - Mariner Canvas Company, based in Fairfield Harbor,
received an Award of Excellence in the
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GREENSBORO, N.C. - After five
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Upcoming Events in Town • visitoriental.com
May 2 Annual Town-wide Yard Sale
May 2 Community Band
May 9 Emanuel Gruber, pamlicomusic.org
June 19 -20 “Sex Please We’re 60!” The Old Theater,
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June 20 Art on the Neuse
June 26-Aug 17 “Smith Family Genealogy”, Oriental’s
History Museum, 252-670-9318
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(252) 249-2000
205 S. Water Street
Oriental, NC 28571
Casually elegant clothing,
accessories and gifts
On the Harbor • 204 Wall St.
1-252-249-0334
Mon-Sat Lunch 11-4,
Dinner 4-until
Sun Breakfast Buffet
8-11, Lunch 11-4,
Dinner 4-until
Featuring
Fresh Local Seafood; Steaks;
Prime Rib and Pastas
Current
Organizers: Submit Calendar listings of
waterfront and boating activities online at
www.CarolinaCurrents.com/calendar.php
If you plan on attending an event, contact the
organizer ahead of time since details can change.
See p. 31 for Regattas. Fishing events are on p. 41.
Waterfront Events You Won’t Want to Miss
See our website for complete listings including boating and other events around the Carolinas
May 2009
1-2 Wooden Boat Show*
2 Taste of Beaufort, SC atasteofbeaufort.
com
2 Paddle for the Border Dismal Swamp
Canal, dismalswamp.com
2 33rd Annual Lowcountry Shrimp Festival
and Blessing of the Fleet McClellanville,
SC. lowcountryshrimpfestival.com
2 Blessing of the Inlet Murrells Inlet, SC,
blessingoftheinlet.com
2 Toast to the Coast Wine Festival
Wilmington, NC. toasttothecoastnc.com
2 Wilmington Brewgrass Festival
dbawilmington.com
2 Taste of Elizabeth City Street Party
artsofthealbemarle.com
2-3 Harbor Arts Festival Elizabeth City,
NC. harborartsfestival.org
3 5th annual Yacht Hop Hilton Head, SC.
hospicecarelc.org
5 Ports and Pilots*
6-14 Boatbuilding (1 week)*
6 -7 NOAA Hurricane Hunters visit
Raleigh, Wilmington, NC. erh.noaa.gov
7 21st Century Pirates Overview of piracy
today*
8-9 3rd annual Hogfest Edenton, NC.
visitedenton.com
8-9, 29-30 Adult Sailing*
8-10 Artisphere Greenvile, SC. Arts
festival, artisphere.us
9 Pontoon Tour of Homes Lake Murray,
SC. lakemurrayassociation.com
9 Open Float on Edisto edistoriver.org
9 Maritime History: Life of a Sailor
Charles Towne Landing, SC**
9 Oak Island Safety Day USCG. Free/bring
non-perishable food item. 910-278-1133
9 Military Appreciation Day at
Hammocks Beach State Park, Swansboro.
swansboroncchamber.com
12 Wine on the Water Evening featuring
sustainable seafood, wine and waterfront
views, scaquarium.org
12-16 Ibis Fest
Lower Cape Fear
River. Presented by
Cape Fear Audubon
Society and City of
Ibis Fest,
Southport. 910-269May 12-16
8969, ibisfest.org
15, Jun19 Music in the Streets Washington,
NC. 252-948-9415
15-17 Morehead City Family Boat Show
See p. 10, downtownmoreheadcity.com
15-17 MCAS Cherry Point Air Show
Havelock, NC, cherrypointairshow.com
16 4th annual Bath Fest Free tours of
historic sites, art and craft displays, music,
theatrical performances, and hands-on
activities. bathfest.com
Bath Fest, May 16
16 Civil War Era Maritime Living History
Edenton, NC. 252-482-2637
16 Turtlefest Edisto Beach State Park**
16 5th annual Potato Festival Elizabeth
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16-17 Beaufort (SC) Air Show
beaufortairshow.com
16-17 Blue Crab Festival Little River, SC.
bluecrabfestival.org
16-22 National Safe Boating Week Visit
safeboatingcampaign.com
17 Maritime Day picnic, activities, tours
and boat rides free to the public*
17 Music in the Parks Series Edenton, NC.
visitedenton.com
19 North Carolina Symphony Manteo,
NC. Free, outerbanks.org
21, Jun 18 Free Concert on Waterfront
Beaufort, NC. 252-504-3396
22 National Maritime Day Free entry
to Ships of Sea Museum Savannah, Ga,
shipsofthesea.org
22 Aurora Fossil Festival Fossil digs,
exhibits and a classic parade. 252-322-4238
22-24 Gullah Festival Beaufort, SC.
gullahfestival.net
22-Jun 7 Spoleto Festival Charleston, SC
23 Lowcountry Splash Charleston harbor
swim, lowcountrysplash.com
23-24 Spring Art Show Beaufort, NC at
historic site, 252-729-9311
24 Afternoon in the Garden Fundraiser for
NCMM Southport, 910-457-1968
24-30 Hurricane Preparedness Week
nhc.noaa.gov
25 Memorial Day Observance
Wilmington, NC. battleshipnc.com
25 Simon’s Pirate Adventure Manteo, NC.
thelostcolony.org
25 Outer Banks Beach Music Fest Manteo,
NC. planetouterbanks.com/festivals
28 Learn to Kayak*
30 Neuse River Day New Bern, NC.
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Paddling and raft races, amusements,
vendors, education, neuseriver.org
30-31 Boatbuilding Carpentry*
30-31 River Rescue I Colleton State Park,
edistoriver.org
30-31 Antique Show and Sale Plymouth,
NC. 252-202-5492
sunfunfestival.com
26-28 Antiques Show and Sale Morehead
City, NC. beauforthistoricsite.org
5-6 Sweetgrass Festival Mount Pleasant,
SC. sweetgrassfestival.org
6 Beach Music Festival Carolina Beach,
NC. pleasureislandnc.org
6 First Saturday on the River and
Safe Boating Day Savannah, GA.
riverstreetsavannah.com
6-7 4th Carolina Cup Regatta Elizabeth
City. Powerboat races, carolinacupregatta.com
6-14 National Fishing and Boating Week
rbff.org
Into
8 World Oceans Day Visit ncaquariums.
com to see programs.
12 Waterfront Movie Southport, NC. Free,
910-457-7927
12-13 Summer Festival Washington, NC.
wbcchamber.com.
13 22nd Annual Edisto Riverfest
edistoriver.org
13 Charleston Carifest featuring St. Lucia,
charlestoncaribbeancarnival.com
13 Canoe/Kayak Tour of Hampton
Waterways McClellanville, SC. Nature
Adventure Outfitters, 800-673-0679
13 Arts By the Sea Festival Swansboro,
NC. 910-326-7370
16 Battleship Hootenanny Wilmington,
NC.battleshipnc.com
18 Family Night at NC Aquarium Pine
Knoll Shores. ncaquariums.com
20 Edenton Music and Water Festival and
East Coast Flatwater Canoe and Kayak
Races Paddling demos/trips, sailboat races,
games and entertainment, visitedenton.com
20 Build a Boat in a Day*
20 Art on the Neuse Oriental, NC.
252-249-4925
20-21 Art in the Park Myrtle Beach, SC.
843-448-7690
21 Father’s Day at SC Aquarium
Charleston. Free admission for fathers with
paying guest, scaquarium.org
23-30 Rachel Carson Reserve Summer
Public Field Trips All programs free to the
public with reservations, 252-838-0883
26-27 Old Homes and Gardens Tour
Beaufort, NC. beauforthistoricsite.org
History
Ongoing Activities, Programs and Tours
NCMM Junior Sailing Program JuneAugust, uses the fun of sailing to teach
seamanship, navigation, boating safety
and sailing techniques for beginning to
advanced sailors. Classes include twoweek sessions, one-week sessions and
regatta week. Contact the museum for the
2009 brochure and application.*
Coastal Kayaking Mondays thru October,
Huntington Beach State Park, pre-booking
required. Also Alligators, Sea Safari**
Various Programs including Small
Wonders of the Ocean, Secrets of the Salt
Marsh, A Crabby Experience, various days
at Myrtle Beach State Park**
Port Royal Performance Series Saturdays
May 9-June 20. Free music at 6:30pm,
beaufortcountyarts.com
Wilmington Concerts, Fridays,
wilmingtondowntownsundown.com
Carolina Beach Film, Fireworks,
Thursdays, Sundays from May 21,
pleasureislandnc.org
Gallery Walks: Wilmington, fourth
Friday; Manteo, first Friday, firstfriday-
roanokeisland.com, Edenton, first Fridays,
mainstreetedenton.com
River Roving Educational Tours Wed-Sat
from May1. NC Estuarium, Washington.
visitwashingtonnc.com
Kure Beach Free Concerts second and
fourth Fridays, pleasureislandnc.org.
Morehead City Summer Concerts,
Saturdays from June 6, 252-726-5083
Southport Summer Sundays
Entertainment from May 31, 910-457-7927
The Lost Colony 72nd Anniversary
season from May 29, featuring music,
dance, drama, riveting action and special
effects with lavish costumes and sets.
thelostcolony.org
Roanoke Island Festival Park various
productions in June, roanokeisland.com
Youth Sailing Classes by Little
Washington Sailing Club from June 15,
includes lessons in the fundamentals
of sailing and hands on sailing on
the Pamlico River. $200 per 10-day
class. washingtononthewater. com/
lilwashsailingclub.html
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June 2009
4-8 Sun Fun Festival Myrtle Beach, SC.
Charleston Harborfest
June 26-29
26-29 Charleston Harbor Fest See p. 28
charlestonharborfest.org
27 Garrison Life at Fort Fisher
nchistoricsites.org/fisher
27 Summer Wine and Beer Walk
Wilmington, NC. dbawilmington.com
27-28 Lofting Class*
27-28 Carolina Cup Regatta Roanoke
Rapids, NC. Powerboat racing,
carolinacupregatta.com
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Fresh Local-Caught Seafood
(843) 887-3845
Symbol Key/ for Further Details
* N.C. Maritime Museum, Beaufort
252-728-7317, ncmaritime.org
** South Carolina Parks,
southcarolinaparks.com
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(843) 887-3641
McClellanville, SC
Current Destination
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enton
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By Rob Lucey
S
ailing into Edenton’s cypress-lined harbor is like a trip back
in history. An abundance of Colonial-era structures and a
vibrant shopping district wait for visitors to explore.
The commercial vessels ladened with
trade goods from around the world moved
on to larger ports long ago, but the city still
plays a vital role in the modern maritime
industry. Today, a growing number of
sportfishing boat builders call Edenton
home, including Albemarle, Calyber
Boatworks, Carolina Classic and Regulator Marine. It is also home to General
Boats, maker of the Rhodes trailer sailors.
Most are clustered around the small airport
five miles to the southeast of the main
waterfront.
But visitors traversing the waters where
the Chowan River enters the Albemarle
Sound are primarily cruisers seeking the
kind of authentic charm found by strolling
the historic downtown streets.
Colonial Past
The first boats to ply the region’s creeks,
rivers and sound were likely the dugout
canoes of Chowanoke Indians. In the late
1500s, European explorers Philip Amadas
and Arthur Barlowe from one of Sir Walter Raleigh’s earliest expeditions entered
the waters of the Chowan River and
encountered a tribe some 800 strong. But a
century later, when settlers from Virginia’s
Jamestown settlement began to move into
the area, the Chowanoke numbers had
dwindled due to disease and attacks from
the neighboring Tuscarora tribe.
As the European foothold strengthened
in the natural harbor formed between the
mouths of Pembroke and Queen Anne
creeks, small coasting sloops from the colonies to the north carried in supplies. Then
ships from the West Indies brought salt
and rum to trade for animal skins.
Soon after King Charles granted
authority to eight lord proprietors to create the province of Carolina, the fledgling
town became its capital and a port of entry.
It served as home of the royal governors
and the commercial and social hub for
plantations that sprung up in the surround-
ing area. Eventually trade grew with European vessels bringing finished goods in
exchange for tobacco, cotton, ship’s stores
and fish from the local herring fishery.
Through the early 1700s, it was known
variously as The Towne on Queen Anne’s
Creek, Ye Towne on Mattercommack
Creek and The Port of Roanoke. Finally, in
1722, it was dubbed Edenton - not for its
garden-like qualities, but in honor of Gov.
Charles Eden who died that year. (He was
believed to have consorted with the notorious pirate Blackbeard, who reportedly
frequented the town before being hunted
down by a force dispatched from Virginia.)
While the colony’s capital moved to
New Bern in 1743, Edenton continued
Edenton Events
Edenton Pilgrimage, a tour of private historic homes and churches first
held in 1949, takes place each April.
(800)775-0111.
The third Annual Hogfest, May 8-9,
features several cookoffs, arts, crafts, bike
and pedal tractor races, obstacle course and
motorbike show. (252)482-4057.
Civil War-Era Maritime Living History, May 16, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., on the courthouse green featuring the Carolina Living
History Guild. (252)482-2637.
Bayside Marina and Grill Open Bass
Tournaments, first Saturday in June and
November. (252)482-5343.
The 11th Annual Edenton Music
and Water Festival, June 19-20, on the
waterfront. Talent show, sanctioned canoe
and kayak races, demonstrations and easy
paddle tours, sunfish sailboat racing, kids
crafts and games, vendors with an ecotourism theme, food, regional musicians
and Periauger trips. edentonmusicandwaterfestival.com.
4th of July Celebration, 4-9 p.m.,
Edenton Harbor. Arts and crafts, food,
entertainment and a fireworks display over
the water. visitedenton.com.
Annual Peanut Festival, Oct. 3-5,
including the 2009 Peanut Festival Regatta,
battle of the bands, Peanut Parade and
Peanut Run.
Edenton Christmas activities, Dec. 414. Candlelight tour, tree lighting, chorale
concert, holiday repast, wassail bowl, parade
and more. visitedenton.com.
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Where History Meets Today
PHOTO COURTESY OF CHOWAN COUNTY
TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
Discover the best in waterfront living in one of the south’s most
charming towns. Wharf Landing, located on the Chowan River
at the mouth of the Albemarle Sound in Edenton, NC.
1.800.783.8289
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Protected Harbor. 41 miles from the Intracoastal Waterway.
Deep Water Marina. Gas & Diesel Available. Restroom &
Shower Facilities. Water Hook Ups. Swimming Pool.
Accommodations for boats up to 60’ in length.
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(townofedenton.com) or call (252)482to prosper as a major port. The 1758
Navigating Edenton
2832. The town provides two free nights,
Cupola House, built to serve as the port
While the historic light isn’t aglow in
one time per month, then $1 per foot per
tax collector’s home and office, stands as a
its new location, it does provide a good
night plus utilities with a seven-night
monument to that era, as does the nearby
daytime landmark for finding your way
maximum. Amenities include water, power,
1767 Chowan County Courthouse.
into the adjoining 12-slip city marina,
pumpout service and kayak rentals. There
Leading up to the American Revoluwhich is your best bet for visiting the
are also free day docks along the wall. The
tion, Edenton was the site of its own verhistoric district.
marina office and restrooms are along the
sion of the Boston Tea Party presided over
Entering from the Sound, stick to
by Penelope Barker in 1774. Rather than
the well-marked chanPeanut Festival
dumping tea overboard into the already
nel in order to avoid shoal
tannin-stained waters, more than 50
areas and unmarked fish
protestors - all women - signed a petition
stakes. (Pound nets were
vowing to boycott British goods. The home invented for the Edenton
where Barker later lived, the 1782 Barker
herring industry, so old
House, now houses the Edenton Historical stakes abound.) The marina
Commission (edentonhistoricalcommis- officially the Colonial
sion.org), established in 1961 to encourage
Edenton Downtown Harbor
preservation and restoration of historic
- is located to the right of
structures.
In the 1800s, the importance
Chowan County
of Edenton’s port slowly waned as
Courthouse
coastal commerce took advantage of the Great Dismal Swamp
waterfront side of the city
Canal some 40 miles further down
building just past a small
the Sound. During the antebelplayground.
lum era, Edenton provided slaves
The second option is to
with a means of escape via the
turn to the left as you reach
Maritime Underground Railroad.
the waterfront and follow
The town was one of few to avoid
the channel into Pemmajor damage during the Civil
broke Creek until you spot
War, leaving an unusual number
Edenton Marina, 621 West
of Colonial homes intact.
Queen St., in a basin to the
Another historic structure
right just before reaching the
joined the town’s waterfront in
low clearance West Queen
2007. The 1886 Roanoke River
Street/Business 17 bridge.
Lighthouse was moved to its new
The 107-slip marina has
home where it is to be restored
as a tourist attraction. One of few screwthe lighthouse just north of day marker No. been a bit neglected in recent years and it
can be difficult to locate dockmaster/owner
pile lighthouses remaining, it marked the
8. The entrance is on the west end of the
Scottie Harold. Try to phone (252)337entrance to the Roanoke River on the
breakwater.
5515 or use the contact form online (edenAlbemarle Sound until being abandoned
The city upgraded its marina in
tonmarina.com). Harold says plans for a
in 1940.
recent years. You can reserve a slip online
Current Destination
condo project around the marina are in the
cards. He also plans to rebuild 50 docks in
the basin destroyed by Hurricane Isabel.
Transient dockage is available with
amenities including a fuel dock, power,
water, pumpout, laundry and restrooms.
There is a boat ramp if you trailer your
boat. The travel lift at the marina is no
longer in use, but haulouts are available at
the Edenton Marina Boatyard on Midway
Drive near the airport.
If you can secure a car or bikes, the historic downtown is only a couple of minutes
away. In the summer, a trolley stops at the
marina. If you’re on foot, it’s an eight-block
hike, but the route is mostly lined with
pleasant old homes.
Your best bet if you prefer anchoring is
to try to find a sheltered spot with enough
depth and swinging room in the creek, but
there are usually a few local boats on moorings occupying the optimal spot.
A third marina option welcoming transients has been built about five miles west
of town. Wharf Landing Marina (wharflandingmarina.com) is in an upland basin
off the north shore of the Chowan River
just before you cross under the Highway
17 bridge (65 feet vertical clearance). As
you approach, you’ll note numerous piers
resembling old bridges. That’s because they
are. Developer Paul Waff collected the
pieces from bridge replacement projects
undertaken by his marine construction
company. “We recycle 98 percent of what
we take out,” he says. (He also incorporated
old bridge timbers in Edenton’s downtown
boardwalk.)
The Wharf Landing harbor is sheltered
by 90 luxury condos towering over it. Topnotch services include water, power, cable
TV, fuel, restrooms and showers. An onsite
restaurant is scheduled to open in 2010.
Call (252)337-5454 or e-mail dockmaster@wharflandingedenton.com.
The Edenhouse Bridge state boat ramp
is adjacent if you cross under the bridge.
Other area ramps include:
• Bay Side Marina and Grill (formerly
the Pembroke Fishing Center), 802 West
Queen St., two private ramps in town near
the Edenton Marina. Includes a full tackle
shop, small restaurant, a few recently renovated slips suitable for powerboats, and
lots of on-site fishing expertise.
• The 142 Midway Dr. Ramp four
miles southeast of town near the airport
nestled among the boat building facilities.
Don’t be surprised if you spot the latest model of sport fishing boats being
launched for a test drive nearby.
• Cannon’s Ferry, about 15 miles up the
Chowan River. Take NC 32 north for 14
miles, turn left on SR 1231 and continue
one mile to the access area, which includes
a kayak launch dock (see Yak Talk, p. 26).
Other boater-friendly stops to consider
when traveling up and down the largest
sound on the East Coast include Mackey’s
Landing marina and yard located in a
secluded creek on the south shore of the
Sound, Plymouth on the Roanoke River,
Columbia on the Scuppernong River,
Albemarle Plantation on the Yeopim
River, Hertford on the Perquimans River,
the largely undeveloped Little River, and
Elizabeth City on the Pasquotank River.
Exploring Edenton Ashore
From the city marina, the historic
district begins as soon as you step off your
boat. A post office, banks, clothing stores,
realtors and other businesses line Broad
Street heading north. Maps are available
Fishing at the town dock
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Edenton’s harbor and the
Roanoke River Lighthouse
from the N.C. Northeast Commission,
119 W. Water St., Edenton Chamber of
Commerce, 116 East King St., or Edenton
Visitor’s Center, 108 N. Broad St.
The Shepard-Pruden Library, 110 W.
Academy, has internet access. Bynum’s
Hardware, 314 S. Broad, offers a range of
goods including some marine supplies.
You can also stock up on cheeses,
gourmet and specialty foods, beer and
wine at Edenton Bay Trading Co., 113 W.
Water St. For other groceries, there are a
few convenience stores and dollar stores
close to downtown, but major provisioning
requires a one- to two-mile trip to either
the Food Lion, 1316 N. Broad, or Farmers
Foods, 300 Virginia Rd. From the Edenton
Marina, try Westover General Store, 801
Queen St.
Downtown dining options include:
Chero’s Market Café, 112 W. Water St.,
an eclectic eatery; Waterman’s Grill, 427
S. Broad, a seafood restaurant located
in a former fish market building; Sean’s
Restaurant, 309 S. Broad, a pub-like grill
with a varied menu; Kristy’s Place, 321 S.
Broad St., serving up Italian favorites; The
Soda Shoppe, 301 S. Broad St., for a 1950s
style experience; or Edenton Coffee House,
302 S. Broad St., featuring a light menu
and variety of coffees. Additional options
including the usual array of chain eateries
can be found in the shopping centers around
the grocery stores further out of town.
If you need a night ashore, a half dozen
bed and breakfasts inhabit historic downtown homes in addition to a few hotels
along the main roads. Go to visitedenton.
com for a full list. Whether you sleep in
a historic inn, or on a boat in the historic
harbor during your visit, you might just
forget which century you wake up in.
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Things to Do In and Around Edenton
The main attraction is the beautiful
historic district, comprised of more than
25 homes and public buildings displaying
examples of Jacobean, Georgian, Federal,
Greek Revival and Victorian architecture.
A centerpiece is the most intact colonial
courthouse in America with indoor and
outdoor exhibits featuring archaeological
finds, restoration and courthouse history
along with reproduction stocks and pillory
and the 1825 Jail.
The Visitor Center offers a guided tour
of the courthouse and four other historic
structures: the 1736 St. Paul’s Episcopal
church, the 1758 Cupola House, the 1782
Barker House and the 19th century James
Iredell House. Or try the Edenton Trolley
Tour, also leaving from the Visitor’s Center.
Before you set out, catch the center’s 14minute audiovisual program, exhibits and
gift shop.
Along the waterfront at the foot of
Broad Street, don’t miss the city’s collection of historic cannons, including the Bell
Battery cast from donated church bells
during the Civil War. Signage, part of the
N.C. Civil War Trail, describes Edenton’s
role in the conflict including the Battle of
the Albemarle.
The Edenton Cotton Mill, a separate
historic district off Church Street a few
blocks east of Broad, features dozens of
restored mill houses and the impressive
industrial building, once a decrepit ruin. All
have been reborn as what Cottage Living
magazine dubbed one of the top 10 cottage
communities in the nation.
The town boasts a few antique shops
and art galleries, including the Arts
Council Gallery (chowanarts.org) in the
Swain School Building, 200 East Church
St., featuring local artists and a permanent photograph exhibit, “A Century of
Chowan: 1850 to 1954.” If you’re in town
on the first Friday of a month, galleries and
shops remain open late for an art walk.
For the performing arts, visit the Rocky
Hock Playhouse (rockyhockplayhouse.
com), located just north of Edenton. If
you’re in need of cinematic entertainment,
the deco era Taylor Movie Theatre, 208 S.
Broad St., features twin screens showing
current films (252-482-2676).
During the summer months, catch the
Edenton Steamers Coastal Plain League
Baseball games (252-482-4080) at Hicks
Field, on East Freemason Street, a block
off Broad. Built in 1930, the field has an
authentic traditional feel to it.
The Edenton National Fish Hatchery,
1102 West Queen St. (fws.gov/Edenton),
is open for tours. Established in 1898,
it includes 25 acres of ponds, a public
aquarium and informative exhibits. A trail
system on the 63.5-acre hatchery grounds
is popular with birders who regularly spot
bald eagles, prothonotary warblers, acadian
flycatchers, yellow-billed cuckoos, osprey,
shorebirds, wading birds and wintering
waterfowl. Other popular birding sites
further up the Chowan River include the
Bennett’s Mill Pond and Catherine-Warwick Creek birding trails. There are also
paddling trails nearby; see Yak Talk, p. 26.
For local regattas and other recreational
boating activities, check with the Edenton
Yacht Club, Commodore Brian FitzSimons
(252)312-9042.
Chowanoke
Paddle Trails
K
By Flo Evans
Rd. 1208 and 1200 bridges. You then
merge with Pembroke Creek and head east
crossing under Highway 17. A mile further
along you can stop to tour the Edenton
National Fish Hatchery. Continue as the
creek widens, crossing under the West
Queen Street Bridge, and make the final
run to the Dock Street launch.
If you want to make an overnight trip
of it, reserve one of the five camping platforms on John’s Island, which is actually a
protective elbow of swamp and hardwoods
strategically located on the northern shore
of Pembroke Creek. The site is easily accessible from four different launch points
within 10 minutes paddle. The platforms
are owned by Chowan County and operated by the Edenton-Chowan Parks and
Recreation Department. Call (252)4828595 or (252)221-4901.
Another great overnight spot is the
200-acre Holladay’s Island Park in the
middle of the river 20 miles upstream from
Edenton. The island, accessible only
by boat, is within one mile of a N.C.
Wildlife boat ramp for launching motorboats and the Cannon’s Ferry Heritage
River Walk (a Civil War historic site) for
launching canoes and kayaks.
Europeans first visited the island four
centuries ago during an expedition led by
the first governor of Sir Walter Raleigh’s
Roanoke Colony. Thomas Holladay
acquired it in 1730. Today, it is the newest addition to the Albemarle Regional
Canoe/Kayak Paddling Trail and home
Roanoke River Partners to five raised camping platforms, each
Camping Platform System large enough three to four tents. All are
ayakers exploring the secluded cypress-lined shores around Edenton
can squint and easily imagine
the days when Native Americans dipped
their paddles in these same waters. Those
venturing into the open Chowan River
and Albemarle Sound will want to await a
calm day. There is usually little current or
tidal influence, but wind can kick up white
caps across the 9-mile fetch to the opposite
shore of the Albemarle Sound.
But there’s no need to go so far. Adjoining the city marina is a small boat launching dock on Dock Street providing easy
access to explore Queen Anne’s Creek to
the east or the longer Pembroke Creek to
the west.
A popular 6-mile trip, according to
Paul Ferguson’s book “Paddling Eastern
North Carolina,” is to put in at the bridge
where Highway 32 crosses Pollock Swamp
north of town. Heading downstream, you
might need to portage around the County
To Edenton
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equipped with step-down platforms to
unload boats, cook stations for stoves or
grills, hangers for tarps or lanterns, and
incredible views. A “privy” is located along
the boardwalk leading to the platforms.
Reserve sites at roanokeriverpartners.org.
Dragon Boats Descend Upon Carolinas
One of the fastest growing paddle sports in the
country is expanding in the country is expanding to
a third location in the Carolinas this year. Teams of 20
paddlers and a drummer in 41-foot canoes featuring a
dragon’s face on the bow and a tail at the stern paddle
against one another in a 2,000-year-old style of racing.
In 2006, the Charlotte Dragonboat Festival
(charlottedragonboat.com) launched on Lake Norman
as a charity fund-raiser and fun team-building event for
companies and community organizations. The fourth
running of the race will take place May 16 at Ramsey
Creek Park.
A Charleston team, which had competed in other
dragon boat events since 2004, brought the competition
to the Low Country last year for the first Dragon Boat
Charleston Festival (dragonboatcharleston.org). The
event, promoting wellness among cancer survivors,
attracted 50 teams. Organizers hope for 60 at the May
2, 2009 race.
This year, a new dragon boat event is planned for the
village of - appropriately enough - Oriental, N.C., known
for its annual “running of the dragon” on New Year’s Eve.
Organizers are recruiting teams for a race on Aug. 9, the
day after the annual Pamlico Paddle (pamlicopaddle.
com) kayak event featuring trails for beginner,
intermediate and advance paddlers.
Organizers say the paired events will create
a full weekend of paddling fun. Contact
downeastdestinations.com for details on forming a
dragon boat team.
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EcoBoating
Waterkeeper Watchdog
Programs Expanding in Carolinas
M
ost boaters have an inherent environmentalist bent. When your
bow is cutting through rafts
of trash, schools of dead fish and pools of
effluent or chemical spills, the pleasure of
boating is just not the same.
The Waterkeeper Alliance (waterkeeper.org) is an international network
of 183 local watchdog programs working to provide a voice for water bodies
upon which all living beings depend. The
Alliance serves as a meeting place for
all Waterkeepers - including Riverkeepers, Lakekeepers, Bay and Coastkeepers
- to exchange information, strategy and
know-how. The keepers’ primary mission
is to continually survey the environmental
health of our water resources, to alert the
public to potential hazards, and to expose
those who contribute in any way to the
degradation of this ecosystem. They also
work with citizens to identify and solve
problems.
With their many rivers and vast coastline to protect, the Carolinas already have
NORTH CAROLINA KEEPERS
Cape Fear Coastkeeper
Wilmington (910)790-3275
Cape Hatteras Coastkeeper
Manteo (252)473.1607
Cape Lookout Coastkeeper
Newport, (252)393-8185
www.nccoast.org
Cape Fear Riverwatch Riverkeeper
Wilmington (910)762-5606
cfrw.us
Catawba Riverkeeper Foundation
Charlotte (704)679-9494
www.catawbariverkeeper.org
French Broad Riverkeeper
Asheville (828)252-8474
www.riverlink.org
Haw Riverkeeper
Bynum (919)542-5790
www.hawriver.org/
Lower Neuse Riverkeeper
New Bern (252)637-7972
www.neuseriverkeepers.org
Upper Neuse Riverkeeper
Raleigh (919)856-1180
www.neuseriver.org
Pamlico-Tar Riverkeeper
Washington (252)946-7211
www.ptrf.org
By Elizabeth D. Knotts
more of these eco defenders than any other
region in the United States - and their
ranks are growing rapidly.
“People often ask what a Riverkeeper
does,” said Tess Sanders who began work
as White Oak-New Riverkeeper in
January. “A Riverkeeper
is part investigator, part
scientist, part lawyer and
part community organizer.
The Riverkeeper serves as
a voice for the river and
those who live, work and
recreate in the watershed.
It sounds a little complicated but it’s as simple as
this: if it’s good for the
river, I’m for it. If it’s bad for the river, I’m
against it.”
Cyrus Buffum became Charleston’s
first Waterkeeper in September 2008.
Buffum grew up sailing in Massachusetts
and came to the College of Charleston in
2002 partly because of the great sailing
there. He taught sailing at Hobcaw Yacht
Club in the summers and raced
in Charleston Ocean Racing
Association’s Wednesday night
races, developing an appreciation for Charleston Harbor, the
Ashley, Cooper and Wando
Upper Watauga Riverkeeper
Rivers, and all feeding tributaries
Boone (828)262-1500
www.appvoices.org/
and waterways influencing the
health of the watershed that he
White Oak-New Riverkeeper
Jacksonville (910)382-1370
now oversees.
www.wonriverkeeper.org
Alan Mehrzad was selected
Yadkin Riverkeeper
as the new Congaree RiverkeepWinston-Salem (336)293-8105
er in December and launched
www.yadkinriverkeeper.org
his first project before he even
convened a board of directors or
SOUTH CAROLINA KEEPERS
moved into a full-time office. He
pulled together local paddlers for
Charleston Waterkeeper
a “Love Your River” Valentine’s
Charleston (843)810-9785
www.charlestonwaterkeeper.org Day effort to clean up Zooville,
a tent city on an island in the
Congaree Riverkeeper
Cayce (703)298-7103
Saluda River near West Columwww.congareeriverkeeper.org/
bia that had been inhabited by an
Santee Riverkeeper
impromptu community the preSummerton (803)445-7701
vious summer. A few phone calls
www.SanteeRiverkeeper.org
and e-mails drew 30 volunteers
Waccamaw Riverkeeper
who spent two hours unloading
1270 Atlantic Ave.
eight johnboat loads of junk off
Conway (843)349-4007
the island.
www.winyahrivers.org
Mark Bruce was named Santee
Riverkeeper in February. The University of
South Carolina graduate grew up around
Lake Marion, one of the reservoirs along
the river, which extends from just south of
Congaree National Park to a delta between
Georgetown
and Charleston. The
conservation
group American Rivers
named the
Santee one of
the country’s
most endangered rivers
in a report four years ago.
“I believe Mr. Bruce will be a progressive leader for conservation and water
quality preservation in the region,” said
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., chairman of the
Waterkeeper Alliance.
Another river that has made the “most
endangered” list is the Neuse, which runs
250 miles from the Piedmont to Pamlico
Sound. Named by the first English explorers in 1584, today the Neuse is threatened
by hog farm effluent, agricultural and urban
storm runoff. The Neuse Riverkeeper
Foundation employs two Riverkeepers
to monitor the upper and lower Neuse.
Beginning May 2, they will embark upon
the second Tour de Neuse, paddling the
length of the river to raise awareness of
threats to the river and raise funds to confront those threats.
North Carolina’s entire coastline is also
overseen by three Coastkeepers employed
by the North Carolina Coastal Federation.
Keepers are based in the Cape Hatteras,
Cape Lookout and Cape Fear regions.
Since the coast is too large for three people
to fully patrol, volunteers are invited to
join a support group. Whether you own a
powerboat, sailboat, canoe or kayak or just
like to walk the shore, you can sign up to
be a member of the volunteer Coastkeeper
Corps. The Coastkeeper in your area will
train you how to conduct patrols, what to
look for and who to call when you spot
potential problems.
Tall Ship Fleet
Bound for Charleston
C
harleston Harbor Fest 2009 is
shaping up to be the most ambitious maritime event in the city’s
history with more than a dozen tall ships
visiting from around the globe.
The fun starts June 26 with tours of the
vessels and wraps up June 29 with what
promises to be a perfect photo op as the
fleet exits the harbor in a Parade of Sail. In
between, activities are scheduled all around
the harbor including attractions on land
and by air:
• Land - Don’t miss the wooden boat
display, Olde Charles Towne living history
exhibit, pirate encampment, family boat
building, kids’ zone, interactive education
village and conservation displays.
• Air - Catch aerobatic flight demos, a
U.S. Air Force C-17 fly by, helicopter rides
and NASA’s Exploration Experience.
• Sea - Enjoy free sailing lessons, harbor tours and, of course, tour the tall ships.
Buses will shuttle between festival sites
around the harbor.
America’s tall ship, the U.S. Coast
Guard Barque Eagle, commanded by
South Carolina native Capt. Chris Sinnet,
will be among the star attractions. It is the
only active commissioned sailing vessel
in the U.S. maritime services, providing
By Elizabeth D. Knotts
before continuing
a seagoing classroom
on to the historic
for approximately 175
port of Mystic,
cadets and instructors
Conn. and the
from the U.S. Coast
coast of Maine. A
Guard Academy.
student program
Other ships rang(spiritoceaning in size from 56 to
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376 feet and hailing
available for teens
from Russia, France,
wanting to join
England, Germany, The
those adventures.
Netherlands, Bermuda
Both the Spirit
and the United States
of South Carolina
will be docked at the
and the Schooner
Charleston MariVirginia will offer
time Center and the
two-hour sails durUnion Pier Passenger
ing Harbor Fest.
Terminal. Tickets ($15 Eagle and (below),
Help raise the sails,
in advance, $20 durview of Europa’s deck
take the helm or
ing the event) will be
sit back and enjoy
required to gain access
the view of all the
to the docks and to
other tall ships
board the ships. VIP
For adult sailpackages and events
ors looking for a
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Fest isadventures
organized
ocean odyssey starting in Vigo, Spain and
by the S.C. Maritime Foundation with
following traditional trading routes with
proceeds supporting the Spirit of South
stops in seven ports along the way.
Carolina. For ticket information, updates
Charleston’s own schooner Spirit of
and a full schedule of Harbor Fest activiSouth Carolina will be sailing from Berties, visit charlestonharborfest.org.
muda to its home port for the Harbor Fest
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• Adjacent to The Harborage at Ashley Marina,
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• Hotel shuttle to Waterfront Park in Historic
District (fee)
• Regatta Bar and Terrace open daily 4-11pm
(closed Sundays)
• Call 843-722-7229 to make boat dock
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Kruzenshtern is
the largest ship
at 376’
Belle Poule, France
1932 two-masted wooden schooner, LOA 123’
Capitan Miranda, Montevideo, Uruguay
1930 four-masted steel-hulled staysail schooner, LOA 205’
U.S.C.G. Barque Eagle, New London, Conn.
1936 three-masted steel-hulled barque, LOA 295’
Etoile, Brest, France
1932 two-masted wooden gaff schooner, LOA 100’
Europa, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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A variety of land, air and
sea-based activities will keep
visitors entertained
Participating Tall Ships *
1911 three-masted steel-hulled barque, LOA 185’
Jolie Brise, Southhampton, U.K.
1913 single-mast wooden gaff cutter, LOA 56’
Kruzenshtern, Kalingrad, Russia
1926 four-masted steel-hulled barque, LOA 376’
Peter Von Danzig, Kiel, Germany
1992 single-mast fiberglass sloop, LOA 55’
Rona II, Hamble River, U.K.
1990 two-masted wooden ketch, LOA 77’
Schooner Virginia, Norfolk, Va.
Spirit of Bermuda, Hamilton, Bermuda
2006 three-masted wooden schooner, LOA 112’
Spirit of South Carolina, Charleston
Urania, Den Helder, The Netherlands
1928 two-masted steel-hulled ketch, LOA 76’
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Regatta Roundup
C2B Set to Launch May 29
Send your race notices and
race results by e-mail to
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HARLESTON, S.C. - Final registration deadline for the 2009
J/120 EmOcean won overall on corrected time.
Charleston to Bermuda (C2B) race is May 22 with the
After a slow start, weather conditions deteriorated for the
starting gun scheduled to fire on May 29.
trailing half of the fleet and eight boats ended up dropping out
The bi-annual regatta pits offshore sailors against the eleof the race.
ments in a 777-nautical-mile eastward sprint across the Gulf
“We have an inclusive attitude about the competitors in this
Stream to reach the island nation for a festive reception at the
event,” said race director Brad Van Liew of the South Carolina
Royal Bermuda Yacht Club featuring dozens of blazer-clad sailors Maritime Heritage Foundation. “This is the kind of race where
hoisting Dark ‘n Stormies and swapping passage stories.
you get to make the decisions necessary to enjoy the race on
A total of 18 boats - ranging from a J/35 to a
your own terms.
Ted Hood-designed 63-footer - had pre-regis“That’s the thing about this race, it’s really
tered for this year’s C2B at press time, including
whatever you make of it. Some of the entries
defending champion EmOcean and four other
we have are here to race, and others are here
veterans of the last running of the race.
for the voyage. And everyone gets a wonderA big addition to this year’s fleet is the 140ful reception in Bermuda.”
foot Spirit of South Carolina. Organizers have
The 2007 race has a sobering postscript.
challenged other schooners to join the race as
One week after the conclusion, the tail end
well forming a schooner class.
of Tropical Storm Barry caught Kintaro, a C&C
C2B 2007 saw 18 boats in various classes
44, on its return trip to Charleston. The Coast
cross the starting line between the schooners
Guard rescued the crew after the vessel
Spirit of Charleston and Spirit of Bermuda. Four
became disabled in 30-foot seas and 40 mph
C2B returns
days, 8 hours and 33 minutes later, Joe Harris’s
winds 275 miles offshore.
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Sunfish Converge on Charleston
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The 2009
Sunfish North American Championship
will be held at Charleston’s James Island
Yacht Club, which last hosted the race in
1994. The regatta is being promoted as a
great family vacation event with the race
leading up to this year’s Charleston Harbor
Fest (see p. 28).
The racing starts with the Junior North
American Championship June 21-23. The
North American Championship begins
with a practice race after the completion of
the Juniors on June 23 followed by three
more days of racing June 24-26.
On the final day of the regatta, more
than a dozen tall ships participating in
the trans-Atlantic challenge will arrive in
Charleston Harbor.
Off to PHRF Races in North Carolina
The approaching summer sailing season
means North Carolina racing enthusiasts
are tuning up their rigs and pulling out
their best suits of sails for their favorite
classic PHRF regattas.
For those seeking some bluewater
action over Memorial Day weekend, the
N.C. Offshore Championship organized
by the Neuse Yacht Racing Association
takes place off of Beaufort, N.C.
To gain a bit of overnight racing experience, join the Blackbeard Sailing Club June
5-6 for the First Citizen’s Cup Overnight.
Test your navigation skills and see how
well you know your sail trim in the dark as
you sail down the Neuse River.
Summer sailing truly starts on June 20
with the Summer Solstice Regatta hosted
May/June Racing Calendar
SAYRA Events: May
2-3 Keowee Cup KSC
2-3 Great 48 LNYC
2-3 Domenico De Sole Cup SCYC
2-3 Opti Clinic and Race AYC
2 Springs Fever CFYC
9-10 McIntosh Cup SYC
15-17 Laser Masters N.Amer. CYC-NC
16,17 Hospice Regatta LNYC
16,17 Dixie AYC
16,17 Haggis and Grits KSC
23-24 Castleberry Robertson ASC
30-31 Laser District 12 Champ #3 SSC
30-31 Bare What You Dare KSC
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SAYRA Events: June
5-7 Special Olympics Invitational JIYC
6-7 Mayor’s Cup LTYC
11-14 San Juan 21 Nationals BSC
13-14 Hobcaw Open HYC
20-21 James Island JIYC
22-23 Sunfish Jr North American JIYC
24-26 Sunfish North American JIYC
27-28 Low Country Regatta BYSC
NYRA Events
May 2-3 ECB Cup BSC
May 21 WGOR WBORA
by the Whortonsville Yacht and Tractor
Club on the Neuse River. You can’t miss
with the potluck dinner, zucchini bread
prizes, classic T-shirts and a handicap
system that explains why nobody has ever
won this race twice.
But you won’t see many boats from the
Pamlico River participating; they’ll all be
busy that same weekend competing in the
May 22-24 NC Offshore Championship
NYRA
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Jun 20 Clark Cup BSC
Jun 20 Indian Is. to Ocracoke PSC
Jun 20 Summer Solstice WYTC
Jun 27-28 Laser Masters ODC
Other Events
May 17 NC Governor’s Cup Moth Boat
Regatta Eliz. City Waterfront, 252-2079421
May 29-June 6 C2B see p.30
May 30 ASSA Challenge Cup PRYC
June 27 ASSA Challenge Cup OYC
Club Abbreviations
ASC Augusta Sailing Club
AYC Atlanta Yacht Club
BSC Blackbeard Sailing Club
BYSC Beaufort Yacht & Sailing
Club
CFYC Cape Fear Yacht Club
CORA Charleston
Ocean Racing Assoc,
charlestonoceanracing.org
CSC-SC Carolina Sailing Club
CYC-NC Carolina Yacht Club
CYC-SC Carolina Yacht Club
HYC Hobcaw Yacht Club
JIYC James Island Yacht Club
KSC Keowee Sailing Club
LMSC Lake Murray Sailing Club
LNYC Lake Norman Yacht Club
LTYC Lake Townsend Yacht
Club
NYRA Neuse Yacht Racing
Assoc., nyra.org
ODC Oriental Dinghy Club
OYC Osprey Yacht Club
PRYC Pasquotank River Yacht
Club
PSC Pamlico Sailing Club
SAYRA South Atlantic Yacht
Racing Assoc.,
sayra-sailing.com
SCYC South Carolina Yacht
Club
SSC Savannah Sailing Center
SYC Savannah Yacht Club
WBORA Wrightsville Beach
Offshore Racing Assoc.
WCSC Western Carolina
Sailing Club
WYTC Whortonsville Yacht
and Tractor Club
46th Annual Ocracoke Regatta. The Pamlico Sailing Club’s event is open to any boat
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wish to race. The race starts just off Indian
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ur passage up the Intracoastal
Waterway from Jacksonville, Fla.,
had been plagued by swift currents, slow days and the gradual acceptance
that life along the Sea Islands moved
with the ebb and flow of the tidal times.
Somewhere up ahead, beyond the next
turn or the one after that, was a fork in the
Waterway called Hell’s Gate. The symbolism of the topography and the mischief we
would propose should have been a harbinger of things to come, but we were young
and stupid and blinded by our faith in
Rick’s forgiving father, Capt. Oscar.
Rick’s dad considered Dinty Moore
Beef Stew to be an integral part of the
cruising experience. All I could envision
was that regurgitated heap of cold Dinty
Moore from my days as a Boy Scout. I
hoped Oscar’s loud boasting of fresh stew
was for show and to scare us, but Rick
assured me it was not.
“My old man loves the stuff.”
“You’re kidding,” I said. “How can he
with
Eddie Jones
eat something that looks and smells like
Alpo?”
“Oh, it’s not so bad if you add a little
wine to it,” Rick offered. “The trick is
to drown it thoroughly in Chardonnay
while Dad’s out in the cockpit checking
the channel markers. If you doctor it up
enough you’ll get a pretty good buzz off
just one bowl, but don’t let that cheap wine
fool you. Stop at one helping or you’ll pay
for it in the morning.”
I hadn’t ever had a beef stew hangover
and didn’t care to try one that far from
central plumbing, so I asked Rick if there
was another option.
“Crabs.”
“Crabs,” I asked. “You mean like
stopping for a crab dinner along the
Waterway?”
“No, I mean like grabbing one of these
traps we keep passing and boiling a few.”
“What’s your dad gonna say?” I asked.
“I’m not sure. It’s hard to guess which
way he’ll come down on something like
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can’t,” Rick said after a few minutes of
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Or grace, I thought.
What began as a lukewarm alliance
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When Oscar announced that he’d found
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to get into position while I steered us away
from the main channel and towards dinner.
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alerting Oscar of our intentions.
Rick leaned over the side, spearing the
dark water with the boat hook, and called
out that he’d snagged the float. Just then
Lin twisted and fell heavily against the
bow pulpit. I too succumbed to a rush of
vertigo as the cockpit floor rose in that
sickening manner that I learned accompanies a grounding.
“What’s going on up there?” Oscar
shouted, charging up the companionway.
“I thought I told y’all to call me if your
weren’t sure where the channel was.”
Oscar stood in the cockpit with a half
opened can of Dinty Moore in one hand
and a plastic spatula in the other. He set
them down and aimed a flashlight off the
bow.
“Eddie, you see those orange poles
up yonder? They’re range markers. You’re
supposed to have those two lined up, one
on top of another. Rick should’ve known
better than to… where’s Rick?”
“Down here!”
We looked off the stern and saw Rick
standing in the water.
“What are you doing down there, son?”
“I fell in.”
“Well, if you can stand up then you
know dang well this isn’t were the boat’s
supposed to be. You get in the dinghy and
take the anchor out into the main channel.
Eddie you get ready to winch it in. Y’all
better pray that the tide’s rising.”
It wasn’t.
I learned that night that the secret to
cruising is enjoying the passing of tides.
It’s a hard lesson. You learn it on a shoal or
you learn it bucking a cross current, but in
the end you come to
appreciate the power
of the tides. The tides
can slow you down
or speed you along
and, in our case, they
caused us to pause
just long enough to
enjoy one of the finest seafood dinners
the Low Country
could offer.
We convinced Oscar that, since we’d
gone to the trouble of running aground,
we might as well enjoy a crab feast. Rick
pulled the chicken-wire cage on board and
dumped ten or more of the frightened
critters into a pot of boiling water. I was
pleased to see that their spastic convulsions stopped almost as soon as they hit the
water. Moments later our crew sat around
a table dipping chunks of white meat
into bowls of golden butter and listening
to Oscar’s tales of other Waterway trips.
The stories and crabs kept coming, both
nourishing us in different ways. When we
were finished Oscar added another tale to
his collection.
“You guys chip in a few dollars while I
write a note.”
We glanced around at each other but
did as ordered. Oscar
went into the vee berth
and returned with
an aspirin bottle. He
rolled the cash together
with the note and
stuffed it all into the
bottle. Then he pushed
the aspirin container it
into the cage and threw
the rig over the side.
“I plan to be gone tomorrow morning
when that fisherman comes back for his
trap. He’s gonna be pretty ticked off when
he learns we cleaned him out. Ten dollars
ain’t much, but maybe it will make up for
what we took. Could be it’s more than he
would’ve made off them anyway. In any
case those crab and this ground will give
us something to talk about the rest of the
trip.”
And it still does.
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ome of our own members thought
we were crazy. Who would go to the
British Virgin Islands during the
middle of one of the most active hurricane
seasons in years? A group from WinstonSalem Sail and Power Squadron, that’s
who! Along with some other adventurous
friends, we had a total of 33 people.
We wanted to travel as a group and do
something outside of the cruise ship drill.
We also wanted the cost to be reasonable
so we chartered boats out of Tortola for the
last week of September, which is off season
- also known as hurricane season!
We chartered a flotilla: three catamarans, one mono-hull and two trawlers.
Awaiting our departure date, we apprehensively watched one hurricane after another
travel through the Caribbean. Everyone
bought trip insurance, but in the end we
had a clear window, so off we went.
Flying into St. Thomas we encountered
perfect weather that held for the entire
charter period: sunshine, 80 degrees, soft
winds. After a short ferry ride to Tortola
we picked up our boats. Two of the groups,
including us, chose Moorings as the charter company. The other four boats came
from various other companies.
We experienced nothing but fabulous
Currently Aweigh
is decorated with T-shirts from all over the
service as we were introduced to our brand
world. This was the first place we had been
new Moorings 4700 catamaran. We had
where we could serve ourselves at the bar
six in our party and this boat could easand use the honor system. (Trusting souls.)
ily accommodate eight without feeling
Next day we headed to the famous
crowded.
Soggy Dollar Bar where Painkillers, a
After provisioning, we were eating
potent and delicious coconut and rum
lunch at the Moorings restaurant when we
drink, were invented. This is a beautiful
heard sirens. Then we saw smoke. Then we
tranquil spot where
heard explosions. Some
locals reported that a
Who would go to the we could sit and sip
for hours looking out
restaurant across the
BVI during one of the at the azure water.
water had caught fire.
The fire spread to boats,
most active hurricane Cane Garden Bay
was next up so we
one of which was a dive
seasons in years?
could attend the
boat with air tanks. That
Bomba Shack’s Full Moon Party. Strange.
explained the multiple explosions. After
That’s all we can say about it. And that’s
things calmed down we were on our way.
without even drinking the mushroom tea.
We had a planned itinerary but did
Others in our party who went to Trellis
not require any of our group to follow it.
Bay for their full moon party raved about
We had rendezvous points every evening
the entertainment. We’re sorry we didn’t
where we could meet for dinner and catch
make that choice.
up on everyone’s day. Our first day’s trip
Traveling on to Virgin Gorda we ended
was to Norman Island for some beautiful
up at Leverick Bay Resort and Marina.
snorkeling. From there we went to Soper’s
Since it was off season we were welcomed
Hole where we enjoyed some wonderful
with open arms. Four of our boats spent
Caribbean style fish at Pusser’s famous
the night and were treated like royalty.
restaurant.
We partied in the pool as painkillers kept
Next stop was Great Harbour at Jost
appearing and disappearing, had hot
Van Dyke where we had a great lobster
showers, did laundry and enjoyed the use
dinner at Sidney’s Peace and Love, which
of shorepower. We enjoyed it so much we
spent another night. Dive BVI, an excellent
dive operation, has a shop in the complex
and took the two divers in our party out to
The view from Soggy Dollar Bar,
the wreck of the Rhone, which appears in
Jost Van Dyke
the movie “The Deep.”
We took a taxi tour of the whole island
“
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Aboard the charter catamaran
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Celebrating
Navy Traditions
here are many old Navy traditions.
One such tradition involves polishing the ship’s bell. You might be
surprised to learn that it is the duty of one of
the cooks, and not the boatswain’s mate, to
polish the bell on the quarterdeck.
That is a tradition that started in the early
days of the Navy, before electricity was used
aboard ship. In order to allow the cooks to
sleep a little later, one of the sailors on the
bridge or quarterdeck watch would “light the
fires in the galley.” He was up anyway, which
allowed the cooks to sleep a little later. In
exchange, the cook would polish the ship’s
bell when needed.
There are many Navy traditions, but
among the most interesting, is the ceremony observed when a ship
crosses the equator. All sailors are “Pollywogs” until they cross the
equator, at which time they become “Shellbacks.” It is a full day of
activities, which I experienced in 1970.
While things may differ from ship to ship, I can tell you how
it went on my ship (U.S.S. Nashville, LPD-13). All Pollywogs
started off on their hands and knees. They are the servants to
the Shellbacks (all of whom have crossed the equator at least
once before). While on our hands and knees, we were constantly
whacked on the bottom with short lengths of worn out fire hose,
at the hands of the Shellbacks.
The most senior Shellback (whoever crossed the equator the
longest time ago) is named King Neptune for the day. The signalman hoisted the “Jolly Roger” (skull and crossed bones) on the
ship’s mast. The day was a series of events at the direction of King
Neptune.
By Capt. Larry Walker
We each got to pay a visit to the Royal
Barber. He would cut off half your mustache, remove one of your sideburns or take
a big chunk of your hair right in front. He
would use various things to change your
hair color as well.
The Royal Dentist’s primary instrument
was a funnel. He would lean you back, stick
the funnel in your mouth and dispense all
kinds of painkillers for a toothache that
you didn’t even have. Some of his remedies
included eggs (shell and all), vinegar, or
some special blend that you would never
forget.
We all got to crawl through the “garbage chute.” It was approximately 30 feet
long and looked like a long canvas bag with both ends open. They
stretched it out on deck and laid it over some obstacles (4 x 6’s,
and other things). The object was to crawl through the chute, as
you were being poked and prodded from outside.
The garbage chute would have been okay, were it not for the
garbage. The Shellbacks saved about three days of everything
scraped from our trays on the mess deck. The chute was full of
that stuff before we crawled through. It was nauseating, and a few
pollywogs with weak stomachs added to the mess on their way
through.
There were several other events before the “Beauty Pageant,”
and lastly, we had a cookout. Finally, we were all Shellbacks. Traditions are an important part of life. I hope they continue in spite of
political correctness.
Captain Larry Walker is the president of World Wide Marine Training, Inc., a U.S.
Coast Guard Approved facility authorized to give examinations for captain’s licenses.
for a very reasonable price. Our
Smooth sailing
driver even dropped us off at the
Baths for several hours and came
back at a prearranged time. Next
day we went back to the Baths in
the boat to snorkel before heading on to Peter Island for our last
night aboard.
Some in our group would
rather have gone at a time when
more restaurants and shops were
open. Others, like ourselves,
enjoyed the fact that things were
did we save a lot of money, we had such
not crowded and we could easily pick up
a wonderful time that nobody wanted to
a mooring anywhere, anytime. It was also
leave.
nice not having to wait for taxis or seats
Would we risk planning another offin a restaurant. Plus there was the special
season trip? You bet. All those who didn’t
treatment we received from all the locals
go and thought we were crazy want to
who were glad to see us.
know when we are planning our next trip.
All in all, our gamble paid off. Not only
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to Sequoia, the official presidential yacht.
Dignitaries who have been aboard include
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In 2007, the yacht was sold and the
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Since the Trumpy yard had closed in 1973,
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experience in wooden boats, particularly
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1920s style including period artifacts and
museum-quality furnishings, the Trumpy
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Imagine having a function on a boat
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have confided in corners, all within the
confines of the same hull that is now tied
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more genteel period of time.
Capt. Eric Gierzynski, who has worked
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passionate about the vessel’s mystique and
elegance. He is assisted by Capt. Howard
Weil, a Charleston native who has spent
the past 16 years piloting various vessels
through the waterways.
Within a short period of time, Innisfail
has become very much a part of Charleston, and is a perfect fit for that genteel and
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Hose off the boat first to dislodge loose
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Keep a spray bottle of straight bleach
handy. For mold and mildew, wash first,
then spray the wet surface with bleach, let
it sit, and then hose off the area. Use plenty
of water, and be sure to regularly hose off
the boat below your work area - all the way
to the keel if you can. Allowing bleach and
soap to dry can cause permanent streaking.
If there is oil on the gelcoat, Spray
Away or Spray Nine work great, followed
by soapy water. Rust and waterline stains
are easy to remove with thick toilet bowl
cleaner. Apply with a sponge, let it sit for
a while, then rinse. Black streaks in the
gelcoat (such as those made by runoff from
a teak deck) are best removed with Mr.
Clean Magic Erasers – perhaps the greatest
cleaning product ever invented!
Q: You mentioned some common
household cleaners…
A: Many say that household cleaners and bleach are too strong. But I’ve
been around long enough to know what
works. Only apply bleach to a pre-wetted
area and rinse thoroughly. And there are
products you want to avoid. Dawn is an
effective degreaser, but it will strip all of
the old wax off the boat. Stay away from
Soft Scrub - it is hard to hose off and any
remaining residue will discolor the surface. And never use a green pad, no matter
how fine, on gelcoat.
Q: So the dirt and grime are off now,
and the boat is clean. Time to wax?
A: It ain’t that easy. After the boat is
thoroughly clean and dry, rub your hand
across the gelcoat. If your hand turns white
you should compound the boat first. I use
3M rubbing compound when the gelcoat
is really chalky and 3M polishing compound in mild cases. Apply it to a haze-like
appearance with a damp sponge or wool
cloth, just like waxing your car. Work in
three- to four-foot square sections so that
the wax doesn’t have time to bake onto the
boat. Then buff to remove the haze.
If you want to torture yourself, you can
hand buff with clean towels, but I prefer
the wool pad on my trusty Makita 2500
RPM circular buffer. If orbital buffers were
heavier they would be very useful - as boat
anchors. When polishing with a circular
buffer use medium pressure, and keep it
moving so as not to burn through the gelcoat. When removing the haze, don’t go all
the way to the edge – leave a thin perimeter of unbuffed compound so you know
where you’ve stopped. Go back over where
you’ve just polished with a towel to remove
any compound residue.
After you’ve polished the entire boat,
you’re going to be tired, and it will look
great, so you might think you’ve done
enough. Big mistake. You need to protect
and improve that shine with wax, or it
might be dull again in as little as six months.
I like to use cleaner waxes - they just
seem to go on better. There are a ton of
good waxes out there. Buy a high quality
wax. When waxing, test a small area first.
Let the wax dry completely, then buff. If
it buffs out easy, then apply in the same
By Bob Langhorst
Before… and After
size sections as before. If it is very hard to
remove, then work in much smaller sections and start buffing before the wax dries
completely.
Q: What about other parts of the boat?
A: To make your new finish really look
good, it’s a good idea to polish your stainless steel with Collinite Metal Wax or Flitz.
The shine will add to the overall effect.
Q: Any other tips?
A: A lot of boat owners have never even
waxed their own car, much less a boat. If
you’ve never used an electric buffer before,
Eric Taylor
then experiment on your mother-in-law’s
car first. Compounding and waxing a boat
isn’t rocket science, but you can screw up
your boat if you don’t do it right. If you’re
unsure of your skills, or don’t have the time,
bring in a professional.
Oh yeah, one last tip: Wear a good pair
of wrap-around sunglasses and drench
yourself in sunscreen, or you’ll end up looking like me.
Eric lives and works in the Wilmington
Area. If detailing a boat sounds like too much
work for you, call him at (910)231-5064.
Emily Coast
Ship-shape Advice from
the Etiquette Queen
Tying the Knot On Board
JONAS BENGTSSON
Dear Emily,
I’ve been invited to help plan what I think is the
most romantic of occasions - my sister’s wedding this
June. The tricky part is that she and her fiancé have
decided to get married aboard his boat! I’ve been to
plenty of weddings before and helped some friends
plan theirs, but I’ve never been to a wedding with a
boating theme. In fact, I’ve only been on boats a few
times. I found your column in this magazine and hope
you might be able to offer some advice. Thanks for any
tips!
Yours truly,
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Nautically Challenged Bridesmaid
G entle Reader,
You have come to the proper
place. I’ve attended nuptials aboard vessels
of all varieties - from chartered riverboats
to historic ships, and boats do indeed provide a romantic and memorable backdrop.
Allow me to offer some insight into the
nautical implications as you discuss details
with your sister and her intended.
As with any wedding, the happy couple
must determine how many guests to
include. This decision will be impacted by
the size and type of boat involved. You will
want to inspect it beforehand to calculate
how many people it can accommodate,
who will stand where and how the wedding party will get on and off. In smaller
boats, space is extremely limited so perhaps
only the bride, the groom and the celebrant
will be onboard. Family and friends can be
located at the dock within earshot.
A larger boat may be able to host a
small wedding party onboard. In either
case, the guests will most likely be standing, so be sure to guide your sister toward
a shorter ceremony - preferably under half
an hour.
Like all nautical activities, the wedding
will be weather dependent. A sea breeze
may make it difficult for guests to hear
the vows. While a brief squall may merely
delay the event, prolonged inclement
weather may force a complete change of
plans, so it is best to have a fallback option
available such as a yacht club or similar
venue.
Attire is another major decision. Does
the happy couple prefer standard wedding attire, a semi-formal yachtie look, a
barefoot tropical mode or something in
between? Let the guests know, whatever
the case. There may also be special con-
sideration as regard shoes on boats. High
heels are hazardous and black soled shoes
often leave marks on the deck, so be sure to
let guests know what is appropriate if they
will be stepping aboard.
If the boat is underway during the
ceremony, safety will be a consideration, particularly if children are onboard. Some states
require that youth wear lifejackets while on
board, even with the boat at the dock.
Decorating shouldn’t be very difficult,
as most boats are already attractive with
their shiny brightwork and gleaming brass
or stainless steel. Adorning stanchions with
colorful bouquets and a few festive flags
flying from the flag halyards might be all
that is required. Nautical cakes, party favors
and music can round out the event nicely.
Many charter boats (all the way up to
cruise ship size) offer wedding packages
including onboard receptions that can be
as simple or lavish as desired. In some cases
the captain is licensed to perform the marriage ceremony (which, despite Hollywood
portrayals to the contrary, is not automatically the case).
As long as the couple does things in a
way that is filled with meaning and importance to them, and so that no one’s feelings
are hurt or offended, then the event is
being planned correctly.
Congratulations to your sister and her
intended, and I wish them a bon voyage in
their new life together!
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need to arrive in a timely manner.
or 10 years, I served as Director
Often, before our trips, the wind would
of Outdoor Programs at a small
have been howling out of the north for
private North Carolina college,
days, the seas six to eight feet. The best the
leading weeklong adventures for students
captains could do was to have us kill time
between each two-month term. Sailing to
upon our noon arrival, and then cross that
the Bahamas was one of my favorites. The
night. That way, they’d say, the crew could
sailing bug bit me on a small charter to
sleep through the ordeal.
Bimini with friends during which all of us
Sleeping is not usually a problem
threw up crossing the Gulf Stream - going
with college students, but many found it
and coming.
a challenge while riding a wild bucking
I decided there was no better character
sailboat in a hot leaky bunk with waves
builder for young people than adding the
contents of your insides to the sea while
traveling to another country in a small
Tips for Reaching the
boat. Along with the therapeutic nature
-Do your homework and go! And keep a damp
of sharing yourself with the environment,
towel on hand just in case.
there’s a level of responsibility that many
-Consult Steve Dodge’s Cruising Guide to the Abaco
don’t appreciate.
–
take to heart everything he says about the crossing.
No matter how bad you feel, you must
-Sign
up for a good weather site on the Internet (we
come up from below (if you dared go
use
Buoy
Weather) and log it for a month prior to your
below) and find the low side of the cockpit
trip to get a sense of weather patterns.
(so it goes only into the sea, not into a
-Schedule time to wait. If you’re in a hurry, you’re
mate’s lap) and, afterwards, have the presasking for conditions favorable to sell your Buick.
ence of mind not to wipe your mouth on
your classmate’s towel. That’s a lot to think
about when every muscle in your abdomen beating against the bottom, sides and top
of the vessel in concert with the racket of
is contracting. Multi-tasking is a skill that
dislodged galley objects.
many faculty try to teach. I chose to do it
I stayed up top through the crossings
with a sailing trip.
and saw more than one green-gilled underCruising guides say one should look
wear-clad 20-yearfor less than
a 15-knot
It’s about the mystery of why old stagger up from
below and empty his
wind with
so many complain about
belly over the side.
no northerly
There were stucomponent
the voyage - the waves, the
dents who stayed in
before crossnausea, the storms that come the cockpit all night
ing the Gulf
on the downwind
Stream. A
out of nowhere - but keep
side to keep the rest
wind heading
coming back.
of us from gagging
south hits the
when they turned
north-runtheir head to “sell their Buick” or “go see
ning Gulf Stream and makes big square
Earl,” as the sayings went. For me, takwaves that wreak havoc on small ships and
ing just the right amount of Dramamine
large intestines. The problem with taking a
boat load of students from the Carolinas to at just the right time with one package of
saltines and NO BEER tended to keep the
Bimini for a week-long trip is you have to
organize them on a Friday afternoon, drive bile down to a slight feeling of wet mouth
and dizziness with no hurling. I shared this
a 15-passenger van for 14 hours on each
knowledge with each innocent who came
side, shop for food, complete the 12-hour
aboard to no avail. Our students were expecrossing, and still try to get five days in the
islands. Waiting for moderate winds from a riential learners.
“Start taking ginger tablets a month
particular wind direction is trumped by the
“
”
By Molly McMillan
early,” I’d suggest in pre-trip meetings ginger being a natural deterrent of motion
sickness. The hard core ate the root straight
off the shelf. Others consumed massive
quantities of ginger snap cookies.
“Take Dramamine two hours before
we leave shore,” I’d say, but being that
their brains were packed with Plato and
Pythagorean theorems, they’d forget to
take the dosage. When the ruthless bow
rose and fell with the first dozen waves, it
was too late.
Bahamas in Your Boat
-Pay attention to wave heights – four feet at
one-second intervals is a lot worse than eight feet at
fifty-second intervals.
-Get your boat to West Palm Beach. Wait for an
East or South wind. Take your Dramamine (just one
so you won’t sleep through it). Eat saltines and don’t
go below for any reason. If you’re lucky, you’ll motor
across a flat lake. If not, you’ll have a rootin’ tootin’
conversation with Earl.
Some wore “the patch” over an acupuncture point. It allowed them to feel
wretched and prevented what they really
needed to do - throw up - until eventually
the good vibes could no longer mask the
spasms exerted by their gut.
Other students purchased “the band.”
Worn like a bracelet, it was handy to wipe
the sweat off one’s brow after a violent fit
of barfing.
But this is not really about throwing up.
That would be gross. It’s about the mystery
of why so many complain about the voyage
- the waves, the nausea, the storms that come
out of nowhere - but keep coming back.
When I retired from torturing students,
my husband I and explored that question
in our own boat. We interviewed sailors
who had made the journey multiple times.
The most telling quote came from an old
single-hander who had been sailing to the
Abacos for 35 years: “Yeah, I had a good
crossing once - it was back in 1972.”
Molly and Marshall sail a 28-foot Corsair trimaran
– the Rocking M -- not much room for sleeping, but
plenty of storage for saltines. Homeport is a shed in
Asheville, North Carolina.
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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C.
- The S.C. Department of Health and
Environmental Control in December
closed harvesting of oysters along 2,000
feet of Broad Creek after counting 15 boats
moored in the area. According to state
rules, a mooring field with more than 10
boats constitutes a marina, and the agency
automatically closes shellfish waters near
marinas because of concerns related to
fuel, boat traffic and the potential for waste
coming off boats that would make oysters
unsafe to eat.
Broad Creek
But the action also raised questions
about the legality of the boats, some of
which have been moored in the area for
15 years. While anchoring is permitted
outside of the channel, state officials said
Broad Creek is not designated as a mooring field and boaters must have a permit to
install a mooring buoy.
DHEC is trying to identify who owns
the boats and whether individual mooring
buoys were permitted.
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• Increase the minimum size limit for crappie
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worked to reopen beds after 500 acres
of shellfish waters in southern Beaufort
County, including parts of Broad Creek,
were closed in 1995 because of high levels
of fecal Coliform. Officials changed land
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$49,900
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1979
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1965
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1994 $ 29,900
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1977
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2000 $ 49,900
30’ Pearson Wanderer 30
1966
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28’ Cape Dory Sloop
1976
$16,900 28’ Albemarle Inboard Diesel 2000
$79,000
28’ Liberty Pied Piper
1986
$19,900 28’ Bayliner 2859 Diesel
2001 $ 45,900
27’ Morgan TMI 27
1981
$9,900 28’ Mako 284 Center Console 2005 $ 78,900
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1979
$45,900 27’ Albin Sport
1985 $ 38,500
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1975
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$3,900 27’ Wellcraft Excalibur
1985
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1990
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2003
$74,500
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1990 $ 27,900
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1979
$99,900
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2004 $ 45,900
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$77,000
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1974 $ 99,900
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1993 $ 78,000
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$ 9,900
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1990 $ 15,900
34’ American Tug
2007 $399,000
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1986 $ 17,900
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1983 $ 54,900
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1984 $ 19,900
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The Carolinas and Georgia
Hampton Roads, Va. to St. Marys, Ga.
This data is provided as an approximate guide, but without
any warranty. Do not rely solely on these predictions if life
or property are at stake.  Carolina Currents assumes no
liability for damages arising from use of these predictions. 
Charleston, S.C.
Hampton Roads, Va.
High
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2:51 AM
3:57 AM
5:03 AM
6:06 AM
Low
/ 2.74 ft
/ 2.61 ft
/ 2.52 ft
/ 2.47 ft
9:23 AM / 0.15 ft
10:23 AM / 0.16 ft
11:22 AM / 0.12 ft
12:17 PM / 0.08 ft
12:58 AM / 0.04 ft
1:53 AM / -0.03 ft
2:43 AM / -0.07 ft
3:28 AM / -0.08 ft
4:11 AM / -0.04 ft
4:52 AM / 0.04 ft
5:32 AM / 0.14 ft
6:11 AM / 0.25 ft
12:18 AM / 2.66 ft 6:51 AM / 0.36 ft
12:58 AM / 2.55 ft 7:31 AM / 0.45 ft
1:41 AM / 2.45 ft 8:13 AM / 0.51 ft
2:27 AM / 2.37 ft 8:58 AM / 0.54 ft
3:18 AM / 2.30 ft 9:45 AM / 0.53 ft
4:13 AM / 2.27 ft 10:33 AM / 0.49 ft
5:10 AM / 2.27 ft 11:23 AM / 0.41 ft
12:12 AM / 0.43 ft
1:07 AM / 0.28 ft
2:00 AM / 0.12 ft
2:52 AM / -0.02 ft
3:42 AM / -0.13 ft
4:33 AM / -0.20 ft
5:24 AM / -0.22 ft
6:16 AM / -0.20 ft
12:38 AM / 3.07 ft 7:09 AM / -0.16 ft
1:35 AM / 2.89 ft 8:03 AM / -0.11 ft
2:34 AM / 2.69 ft 8:59 AM / -0.05 ft
3:35 AM / 2.51 ft 9:54 AM / -0.00 ft
High
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May 2009
Low
High
Low
3:27 PM / 2.42 ft
4:34 PM / 2.49 ft
5:38 PM / 2.61 ft
6:36 PM / 2.75 ft
7:02 AM / 2.45 ft
7:54 AM / 2.44 ft
8:41 AM / 2.44 ft
9:24 AM / 2.43 ft
10:05 AM / 2.40 ft
10:44 AM / 2.37 ft
11:23 AM / 2.33 ft
12:03 PM / 2.28 ft
12:43 PM / 2.23 ft
1:26 PM / 2.20 ft
2:13 PM / 2.19 ft
3:04 PM / 2.22 ft
3:57 PM / 2.30 ft
4:51 PM / 2.43 ft
5:44 PM / 2.60 ft
6:06 AM / 2.30 ft
7:00 AM / 2.35 ft
7:53 AM / 2.42 ft
8:44 AM / 2.49 ft
9:35 AM / 2.54 ft
10:27 AM / 2.57 ft
11:19 AM / 2.58 ft
12:14 PM / 2.58 ft
1:11 PM / 2.58 ft
2:11 PM / 2.58 ft
3:12 PM / 2.60 ft
4:14 PM / 2.64 ft
9:37 PM / 0.18 ft
10:48 PM / 0.18 ft
11:56 PM / 0.12 ft
June 2009
4:37 AM / 2.36 ft
5:37 AM / 2.26 ft
10:49 AM / 0.04 ft
11:42 AM / 0.06 ft
12:39 AM / 0.12 ft
1:34 AM / 0.09 ft
2:23 AM / 0.07 ft
3:09 AM / 0.07 ft
3:51 AM / 0.09 ft
4:31 AM / 0.12 ft
5:09 AM / 0.16 ft
5:46 AM / 0.22 ft
6:22 AM / 0.27 ft
12:29 AM / 2.56 ft 6:58 AM / 0.31 ft
1:07 AM / 2.48 ft 7:34 AM / 0.35 ft
1:49 AM / 2.38 ft 8:13 AM / 0.36 ft
2:34 AM / 2.30 ft 8:54 AM / 0.36 ft
3:26 AM / 2.23 ft 9:41 AM / 0.34 ft
4:23 AM / 2.18 ft 10:32 AM / 0.29 ft
5:23 AM / 2.17 ft 11:27 AM / 0.21 ft
12:37 AM / 0.28 ft
1:35 AM / 0.12 ft
2:31 AM / -0.03 ft
3:25 AM / -0.17 ft
4:17 AM / -0.28 ft
5:08 AM / -0.34 ft
5:58 AM / -0.36 ft
12:23 AM / 3.04 ft 6:48 AM / -0.33 ft
1:16 AM / 2.84 ft 7:38 AM / -0.27 ft
2:11 AM / 2.62 ft 8:28 AM / -0.17 ft
3:07 AM / 2.40 ft 9:19 AM / -0.06 ft
4:05 AM / 2.22 ft 10:12 AM / 0.04 ft
High
1:07 PM / 0.03 ft 7:29 PM / 2.88 ft
1:54 PM / -0.00 ft 8:17 PM / 2.96 ft
2:38 PM / -0.01 ft 9:01 PM / 3.00 ft
3:20 PM / 0.01 ft 9:43 PM / 3.00 ft
4:00 PM / 0.05 ft 10:23 PM / 2.95 ft
4:39 PM / 0.12 ft 11:02 PM / 2.87 ft
5:19 PM / 0.20 ft 11:40 PM / 2.77 ft
5:59 PM / 0.30 ft
6:41 PM / 0.41 ft
7:26 PM / 0.51 ft
8:16 PM / 0.60 ft
9:12 PM / 0.64 ft
10:12 PM / 0.63 ft
11:13 PM / 0.56 ft
12:12 PM / 0.30 ft 6:36 PM / 2.78 ft
1:02 PM / 0.18 ft 7:26 PM / 2.97 ft
1:51 PM / 0.05 ft 8:17 PM / 3.13 ft
2:42 PM / -0.07 ft 9:07 PM / 3.25 ft
3:33 PM / -0.16 ft 9:58 PM / 3.31 ft
4:25 PM / -0.21 ft 10:50 PM / 3.30 ft
5:19 PM / -0.21 ft 11:43 PM / 3.22 ft
6:16 PM / -0.15 ft
7:16 PM / -0.07 ft
8:19 PM / 0.03 ft
9:26 PM / 0.11 ft
10:34 PM / 0.15 ft
High
Low
5:15 PM / 2.69 ft
6:12 PM / 2.76 ft
6:34 AM / 2.21 ft
7:26 AM / 2.19 ft
8:14 AM / 2.20 ft
8:59 AM / 2.22 ft
9:41 AM / 2.24 ft
10:21 AM / 2.25 ft
11:01 AM / 2.26 ft
11:40 AM / 2.26 ft
12:19 PM / 2.26 ft
12:59 PM / 2.27 ft
1:40 PM / 2.30 ft
2:25 PM / 2.35 ft
3:13 PM / 2.43 ft
4:05 PM / 2.54 ft
5:01 PM / 2.67 ft
5:58 PM / 2.82 ft
6:24 AM / 2.21 ft
7:23 AM / 2.28 ft
8:21 AM / 2.38 ft
9:17 AM / 2.49 ft
10:12 AM / 2.59 ft
11:06 AM / 2.67 ft
12:01 PM / 2.73 ft
12:56 PM / 2.76 ft
1:52 PM / 2.76 ft
2:49 PM / 2.75 ft
3:47 PM / 2.72 ft
4:45 PM / 2.70 ft
11:39 PM / 0.15 ft
12:34 PM / 0.08 ft
1:22 PM / 0.08 ft
2:08 PM / 0.09 ft
2:52 PM / 0.10 ft
3:34 PM / 0.13 ft
4:15 PM / 0.17 ft
4:55 PM / 0.23 ft
5:35 PM / 0.30 ft
6:16 PM / 0.38 ft
6:59 PM / 0.46 ft
7:46 PM / 0.53 ft
8:37 PM / 0.56 ft
9:33 PM / 0.56 ft
10:34 PM / 0.51 ft
11:36 PM / 0.42 ft
HIGH LOW
-1:13 -1:07
Oregon Inlet
Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound +1:45 +2:24
-1:54 -2:05
Cape Hatteras
-1:39 -1:39
Hatteras Inlet
-1:38 -1:41
Ocracoke Inlet
-2:04 -2:13
Cape Lookout
Beaufort Inlet Channel Range -1:40 -1:41
7:05 PM / 2.81 ft
7:53 PM / 2.84 ft
8:38 PM / 2.86 ft
9:21 PM / 2.85 ft
10:01 PM / 2.82 ft
10:39 PM / 2.78 ft
11:16 PM / 2.72 ft
11:52 PM / 2.65 ft
12:24 PM / 0.10 ft 6:56 PM / 2.98 ft
1:21 PM / -0.03 ft 7:53 PM / 3.13 ft
2:19 PM / -0.15 ft 8:49 PM / 3.24 ft
3:16 PM / -0.26 ft 9:43 PM / 3.30 ft
4:12 PM / -0.32 ft 10:37 PM / 3.28 ft
5:09 PM / -0.32 ft 11:30 PM / 3.20 ft
6:06 PM / -0.27 ft
7:05 PM / -0.18 ft
8:05 PM / -0.06 ft
9:07 PM / 0.07 ft
10:11 PM / 0.17 ft
11:14 PM / 0.23 ft
Location
Core Creek Bridge
Atlantic Beach
Bogue Inlet
New River Inlet
New Topsail Inlet
Wilmington
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Time Differences: Oregon Inlet-Wilmington, N.C.
Location
High
HIGH LOW
-0:21 -0:06
-2:02 -2:03
-1:34 -1:37
-1:31 -1:35
-1:27 -0:52
+0:25 +1:05
use Hampton Roads data +/- correction
1:47 AM
2:49 AM
3:51 AM
4:49 AM
5:45 AM
/ 5.86 ft
/ 5.68 ft
/ 5.54 ft
/ 5.43 ft
/ 5.35 ft
8:10 AM / 0.37 ft
9:11 AM / 0.33 ft
10:10 AM / 0.21 ft
11:05 AM / 0.06 ft
11:55 AM / -0.07 ft
12:31 AM / 0.11 ft
1:20 AM / 0.03 ft
2:06 AM / 0.02 ft
2:49 AM / 0.07 ft
3:31 AM / 0.18 ft
4:11 AM / 0.33 ft
4:51 AM / 0.50 ft
5:32 AM / 0.66 ft
6:14 AM / 0.79 ft
12:34 AM / 5.15 ft 6:59 AM / 0.88 ft
1:19 AM / 4.98 ft 7:47 AM / 0.91 ft
2:09 AM / 4.85 ft 8:38 AM / 0.86 ft
3:02 AM / 4.77 ft 9:30 AM / 0.74 ft
3:57 AM / 4.73 ft 10:22 AM / 0.56 ft
4:52 AM / 4.73 ft 11:13 AM / 0.33 ft
5:46 AM / 4.78 ft 12:03 PM / 0.07 ft
12:49 AM / 0.40 ft
1:41 AM / 0.15 ft
2:32 AM / -0.04 ft
3:23 AM / -0.16 ft
4:14 AM / -0.20 ft
5:05 AM / -0.18 ft
5:59 AM / -0.12 ft
12:32 AM / 6.19 ft 6:53 AM / -0.05 ft
1:29 AM / 5.89 ft 7:49 AM / 0.01 ft
2:27 AM / 5.58 ft 8:45 AM / 0.05 ft
High
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May 2009
Low
Low
High
Low
2:27 PM / 4.93 ft
3:32 PM / 5.14 ft
4:34 PM / 5.43 ft
5:31 PM / 5.74 ft
6:23 PM / 6.02 ft
6:36 AM / 5.26 ft
7:23 AM / 5.17 ft
8:07 AM / 5.06 ft
8:49 AM / 4.93 ft
9:28 AM / 4.79 ft
10:06 AM / 4.65 ft
10:44 AM / 4.52 ft
11:23 AM / 4.41 ft
12:06 PM / 4.34 ft
12:53 PM / 4.32 ft
1:45 PM / 4.39 ft
2:41 PM / 4.55 ft
3:37 PM / 4.81 ft
4:33 PM / 5.16 ft
5:27 PM / 5.55 ft
6:19 PM / 5.94 ft
6:40 AM / 4.85 ft
7:33 AM / 4.93 ft
8:26 AM / 5.00 ft
9:20 AM / 5.04 ft
10:15 AM / 5.07 ft
11:12 AM / 5.08 ft
12:12 PM / 5.11 ft
1:12 PM / 5.17 ft
2:13 PM / 5.27 ft
3:13 PM / 5.42 ft
8:26 PM / 0.38 ft
9:33 PM / 0.41 ft
10:38 PM / 0.35 ft
11:37 PM / 0.23 ft
12:42 PM / -0.16 ft
1:26 PM / -0.19 ft
2:07 PM / -0.14 ft
2:48 PM / -0.04 ft
3:27 PM / 0.12 ft
4:05 PM / 0.30 ft
4:44 PM / 0.51 ft
5:25 PM / 0.71 ft
6:08 PM / 0.90 ft
6:56 PM / 1.07 ft
7:52 PM / 1.18 ft
8:53 PM / 1.21 ft
9:56 PM / 1.12 ft
10:57 PM / 0.93 ft
11:54 PM / 0.67 ft
7:12 PM / 6.21 ft
7:57 PM / 6.30 ft
8:39 PM / 6.27 ft
9:19 PM / 6.16 ft
9:58 PM / 5.98 ft
10:36 PM / 5.76 ft
11:14 PM / 5.54 ft
11:53 PM / 5.33 ft
12:53 PM / -0.17 ft
1:42 PM / -0.37 ft
2:32 PM / -0.50 ft
3:23 PM / -0.54 ft
4:15 PM / -0.48 ft
5:09 PM / -0.33 ft
6:07 PM / -0.11 ft
7:07 PM / 0.13 ft
8:10 PM / 0.33 ft
9:13 PM / 0.47 ft
7:11 PM / 6.28 ft
8:03 PM / 6.54 ft
8:55 PM / 6.69 ft
9:48 PM / 6.73 ft
10:42 PM / 6.64 ft
11:37 PM / 6.45 ft
High
Low
High
4:12 PM / 5.60 ft
5:07 PM / 5.78 ft
5:59 PM / 5.94 ft
6:06 AM / 4.79 ft
6:55 AM / 4.71 ft
7:40 AM / 4.66 ft
8:22 AM / 4.61 ft
9:02 AM / 4.56 ft
9:41 AM / 4.51 ft
10:18 AM / 4.47 ft
10:56 AM / 4.44 ft
11:35 AM / 4.45 ft
12:18 PM / 4.51 ft
1:05 PM / 4.62 ft
1:57 PM / 4.79 ft
2:54 PM / 5.03 ft
3:52 PM / 5.33 ft
4:52 PM / 5.66 ft
5:51 PM / 6.01 ft
6:10 AM / 4.67 ft
7:10 AM / 4.82 ft
8:09 AM / 4.99 ft
9:07 AM / 5.16 ft
10:04 AM / 5.30 ft
11:00 AM / 5.40 ft
11:57 AM / 5.47 ft
12:53 PM / 5.52 ft
1:50 PM / 5.55 ft
2:47 PM / 5.57 ft
3:44 PM / 5.61 ft
10:16 PM / 0.51 ft
11:14 PM / 0.49 ft
June 2009
3:24 AM / 5.31 ft
4:20 AM / 5.08 ft
5:15 AM / 4.91 ft
9:40 AM / 0.05 ft
10:33 AM / 0.03 ft
11:24 AM / 0.01 ft
12:08 AM / 0.43 ft
12:58 AM / 0.36 ft
1:43 AM / 0.33 ft
2:26 AM / 0.32 ft
3:07 AM / 0.34 ft
3:47 AM / 0.39 ft
4:26 AM / 0.45 ft
5:05 AM / 0.52 ft
5:44 AM / 0.57 ft
6:24 AM / 0.61 ft
12:35 AM / 5.04 ft 7:06 AM / 0.61 ft
1:19 AM / 4.87 ft 7:51 AM / 0.58 ft
2:09 AM / 4.72 ft 8:41 AM / 0.50 ft
3:05 AM / 4.60 ft 9:35 AM / 0.37 ft
4:05 AM / 4.55 ft 10:31 AM / 0.19 ft
5:08 AM / 4.57 ft 11:28 AM / -0.04 ft
12:23 AM / 0.50 ft
1:20 AM / 0.20 ft
2:14 AM / -0.07 ft
3:06 AM / -0.28 ft
3:57 AM / -0.41 ft
4:48 AM / -0.46 ft
5:38 AM / -0.43 ft
12:13 AM / 6.17 ft 6:29 AM / -0.34 ft
1:06 AM / 5.78 ft 7:20 AM / -0.21 ft
1:59 AM / 5.38 ft 8:13 AM / -0.06 ft
2:53 AM / 5.02 ft 9:06 AM / 0.07 ft
High
12:11 PM / -0.01 ft
12:57 PM / -0.01 ft
1:40 PM / 0.02 ft
2:21 PM / 0.08 ft
3:01 PM / 0.17 ft
3:40 PM / 0.29 ft
4:18 PM / 0.44 ft
4:57 PM / 0.60 ft
5:38 PM / 0.76 ft
6:22 PM / 0.91 ft
7:13 PM / 1.04 ft
8:10 PM / 1.12 ft
9:14 PM / 1.11 ft
10:20 PM / 1.00 ft
11:23 PM / 0.78 ft
6:48 PM / 6.03 ft
7:33 PM / 6.07 ft
8:15 PM / 6.05 ft
8:56 PM / 5.97 ft
9:34 PM / 5.86 ft
10:11 PM / 5.71 ft
10:46 PM / 5.55 ft
11:21 PM / 5.38 ft
11:57 PM / 5.21 ft
12:25 PM / -0.28 ft
1:20 PM / -0.51 ft
2:15 PM / -0.68 ft
3:08 PM / -0.75 ft
4:02 PM / -0.70 ft
4:56 PM / -0.53 ft
5:51 PM / -0.27 ft
6:48 PM / 0.04 ft
7:47 PM / 0.33 ft
8:48 PM / 0.57 ft
9:49 PM / 0.72 ft
6:49 PM / 6.34 ft
7:46 PM / 6.60 ft
8:41 PM / 6.77 ft
9:35 PM / 6.81 ft
10:28 PM / 6.72 ft
11:21 PM / 6.50 ft
Time Differences: Masonboro Inlet, N.C.-St. Marys, Ga.
Location
Masonboro Inlet
Bald Head
Southport
Lockwoods Folly Inlet
Shallotte Inlet (Bowen Point)
Little River (town), ICW
North Myrtle Beach, ICW
Myrtle Beach, Comb Brdg, ICW
HIGH
-0:07
-0:10
+0:07
-0:22
+0:17
+0:13
+1:46
+2:27
LOW
+0:09
-0:07
+0:15
-0:08
+0:32
+0:39
+2:46
+4:03
Location
Georgetown Harbor, SC
Edisto Marina, Big Bay Cr. Ent.
Ashepoo-Coosaw Cutoff, ICW
Beaufort River, Beaufort, SC
Skull Creek, Hilton Head S Ent.
Thunderbolt, Savannah Rvr., GA
Savannah River Entr., GA
St. Marys Entrance, N Jetty, GA
use Charleston data +/- correction
HIGH
+1:25
-0:07
+0:19
+1:08
+0:35
+0:36
+0:04
-0:32
LOW
+2:09
-0:04
+0:33
+0:59
+0:31
+0:22
+0:10
+0:07
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Boathouse
Marina & 70-ton Travel Lift
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