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The Boating and Waterfront Magazine
January/
February 2009
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Winter Festivals Feature Wildlife, Oysters, Chocolate
Boat Shows Lure Buyers with Bargains
Hard Aground: Missing the Wind in My Sails
Current Destination: Morehead City
Mechanical Matters: Preventive Maintenance
Currently Aweigh: Great Loop Adventures
The Sailor’s Life: Getting Hitched, Southern-Style
Regatta Roundup
Yak Talk: Chilly Water
Ecoboating: Clean Water Grants Available
Portal to the Past: New Adventure Berthed
Casting About: Overhaul Your Tackle
From the Helm: Cold Weather Precautions
2008 The Year in Photos
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Raleigh, 12
Bridgeton, 14
Morehead City, 7,22
Georgetown, 11,36
Charleston, 11,33,34,37
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Rescues, Romance, Shows and Morehead
K
ekoa, the 50-foot eco-conscious
catamaran we wrote about last
issue, was battered in heavy seas
172 miles off Wilmington on Dec. 12. Four
crewmembers hired to deliver it to the
Virgin Islands were pulled from a life raft
by an Elizabeth City-based Coast Guard
helicopter (p. 5).
The incident was one of several over the
past two months (p. 9) reminding us all to
keep an eye to the weather
and, when that fails, have
emergency plans in place.
As a last resort, be thankful
for the Coast Guard!
Valentine’s day is
coming up quick. Jo and I
actually tied the big knot in
our boat Sea Spell’s cockpit
before moving aboard and
cruising for three years.
Boats can definitely provide
an impetus for romance, as
you can read in this issue’s
Valentine’s themed Sailor’s Life (p. 32).
I spent some time with surveyor Bert
Quay recently. For oldtimers, if Bert’s name
sounds familiar, you might recognize him
as the one-time editor of a previous boating
magazine in this region: Carolina Cruising
(later re-named Coastal Cruising).
Since launching this publication we’ve
collected some old copies and occasionally
refer to them. It’s great to see how much
things have changed - and remained the
same. An example is their April/May 1990
issue featuring a story about Morehead
City. You can read our take in this issue’s
Current Destination (p. 22).
While some brokers we’ve spoken to say
boats are still selling, the marine market as a
whole is suffering more than most segments
of this down economy. For many people,
boats are a luxury, and some are cutting
way back on luxury items. That has rippled
through the market, from boat builders to
boat dealers. Caught with surplus inventory,
many dealers are offering rock-bottom deals
right now, and nowhere will
you see that better than at
the slate of upcoming Winter Boat Shows (p. 12).
For those who’ve already
found the perfect boat but
need a fun adventure to put
it to good use, you could do
worse than explore America’s
Great Loop. Read about
one North Carolina couple’s
experience in our Currently
Aweigh feature (p. 30).
Or you might just want
to paddle through some local creeks. Learn
about what makes the winter season one of
the best times of year for kayaking (p. 34).
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onboard this issue. Let them know you saw
their ads so we can keep them aboard future
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thoughts and suggestions.
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Crew of Carolina Catamaran Kekoa Rescued
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ILMINGTON, N.C. - Coast
Guard Air Station Elizabeth City,
N.C., lifted four people from a liferaft 172
miles east of Wilmington on Dec. 12 after
they abandoned
The Witbeck brothers
a storm-battered
aboard Kekoa
50-foot sailing
catamaran built
in Charleston.
The four
were a delivery
crew transporting Kekoa to the Virgin Islands where it
was to be leased as a tour boat carrying up
to 77 passengers and operated by brothers
Jamison and Ryan Witbeck who spent the
past two years building the wooden vessel
(see our Nov/Dec issue p.39).
Jamison Witbeck reported that sails,
railings and anchor lines had been ripped
off and the boat was reportedly taking on
water. “It turned diabolical,” he said.
The crew went for two days without
eating or sleeping. They were limping back
toward Wilmington when the second GPS
unit onboard failed. The crew called the
Witbecks on a satellite phone to report
their situation before activating an Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon
and abandoning ship.
The Witbecks contacted the Coast
Guard in North Carolina. Two aircraft
from Air Station Elizabeth City were
dispatched. An HC-130 Hercules provided
aerial coverage for the four survivors in 20to 25-foot seas until an MH-60 Jayhawk
helicopter rescue crew arrived and lifted
them with the help of a rescue swimmer.
The crew was transported to New
Hanover Regional Medical Center in
Wilmington in good condition.
Witbeck said Kekoa was drifting north
with seas still running to 13 feet. As this
issue went to press on Dec. 13, he was
trying to enlist a salvage vessel to find and
retrieve the boat, valued at $900,000.
Beaufort Bridge Debate Boiling
BEAUFORT, N.C. - A debate over a
bridge could determine the future of the
N.C. Maritime Museum’s Olde Beaufort Seaport expansion site on Gallants
Channel as well as the massive Jarrett Bay
Marine Industrial Park.
The current drawbridge over Gallants
Channel is due for replacement when
a four-lane Highway 70 bypass is built.
The N.C. Department of Transportation
has proposed building a fixed span with
65-foot clearance, but opponents say that
would restrict access by boats with larger
mast heights to the Intracoastal Waterway
via Beaufort Inlet.
Currently mast height is limited by an
85-foot power line over the existing drawbridge, and efforts were underway to raise
that to 115 feet.
Several yards and businesses at the
industrial park service tall ships and large
catamarans which use the facility’s 220-ton
lift - the largest between Norfolk, Va. and
Savannah, Ga. “A fixed span bridge will
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forever negate the possibilities of large sailing vessels finding a place for maintenance
in this area,” Jim Flynt, owner of Core
Creek Marine, warned city officials.
The height restriction would also
negate plans for the Maritime Museum to
host additional tall ships on its $4 million
Gallants Channel docks and nix long-term
plans to exhibit a replica of Blackbeard’s
flagship, the 95-foot tall Queen Anne’s
Revenge, on the site.
The city formed a Bridge Committee, which conducted a study suggesting
the county could lose $17 million a year
in marine and tourism business if mast
heights were restricted to 65 feet. That
committee recommended including a
limited opening span on the new bridge,
but the County Transportation Committee
voted to approve the N.C. Department of
Transportation’s original fixed 65-foot plan.
A final decision on which bridge is
built may hinge on the Coast Guard, which
must approve any structures altering access
to navigable waters.
Abandoned Vessels Outlawed in S.C.
COLUMBIA, S.C. - A new South
Carolina abandoned watercraft law took
effect Dec. 16 making it a misdemeanor to
abandon a watercraft or an outboard motor
on public lands or waters of the state. It
also provides for the removal of abandoned
boats at the expense of the owners. Fines
upon conviction are $1,000-$5,000 and/or
imprisonment up to 30 days.
An abandoned watercraft is defined
as any that has been moored, stranded,
wrecked, sinking or sunk and that has been
unattended for more than 45 days. This
does not apply to a boat abandoned in an
emergency, although after an emergency
the owner is expected to recover the vessel.
“This is more than dealing with an
eyesore on state waterways,” said S.C.
Deptartment of Natural Resources Law
Enforcement Col. Alvin Taylor. “We now
have another tool to deal with navigational
and environmental hazards. Abandoned
watercraft can float free and cause damage
to private property and leak fuel.”
Anybody with information on an abandoned watercraft should contact the DNR
Law Enforcement Investigations Section at
(843)953-9378 or (800)922-5431.
S.C. Counties Extend Situs Period
BEAUFORT, S.C. - South Carolina’s
coastal counties are approving ordinances
allowing boats to stay in their waters up
to 180 aggregate days in a single tax year
before being required to pay property taxes.
Beaufort County has already enacted
the option permitted by a change in state
law. Horry County was to have their final
reading of the ordinance on Dec. 16. A
similar ordinance in was set for its final
reading in Georgetown County in January.
Charleston County has not yet considered the change. The South Carolina
Marine Association (scmarine.org) lobbied
strongly for passage of the new law.
Emerald Isle Adding Boat Ramps
EMERALD ISLE, N.C. - The Town
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Boat Access Kudos to Morehead
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. - Officials
from Morehead City were recognized for
their long-range water access plan with one
of six 2008 BoatU.S. Recreational Boating
Access Awards. N.C. State Rep. Arthur
Williams was also recognized for loosening
restrictions on boat trailers in the state.
The Morehead plan began in 1998 and
has led to several new day docks for small
boats plus a 10-slip transient facility for
cruising boats that opened in 2008. The
plan calls for adding a breakwater and
reconfiguring parking to increase access on
busy weekends at the existing boat launch
at the town’s visitor center.
The plan will culminate in a new boat
launching area, Radio Island North, now
under development. When finished within
the next two years it will provide 11 new
ramps with parking for 100 tow vehicles,
plus restrooms and space for a bait shop.
An existing fishing pier at the site alongside the causeway will be extended with a
tee at the end.
“This site will be very popular for boaters as it is a straight shot of 1/8 mile to the
inlet,” said Connie Asero, executive director
of the Downtown Morehead City Revitalization Association.
Williams received his award for successfully sponsoring House Bill 2167
which revised a state law that denied
trailers wider than 8-feet, 6-inches access
to state roads on weekends, holidays and at
night - all prime travel times. The bill had
to pass 11 committees and also overrode a
veto from Gov. Mike Easley to become law.
House Mover Salvages Beached Yacht
AVON, N.C. - On Nov.
8, the Norfolk-based guided
missile destroyer USS Gonzalez helped remove a line from
the rudder of a sailboat that
had been adrift in rough seas
for four days. After the sixhour operation with assistance
from the Coast Guard Cutter Seneca and
a USCG jet from Cape Cod, Mass., the
USCG
million contract to purchase a 16-acre
tract of land for a new public boat launching facility. The town would combine the
property with an adjacent nine-acre tract
it already owns before conveying it to the
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission to
build and maintain the ramps.
The purchase is contingent upon funding from several state, county and local
agencies. In presenting the plan to the
town council,
Town Manager
Frank Rush called
it “likely the last
opportunity for
a public boat
launching facility
in Emerald Isle.”
According to NCWRC plans, the
project would have four loading ramps into
an existing boat basin (above) off a canal
leading to Bogue Sound and, via channels,
the ICW. The canal/channel will carry four
feet of MLW depth. Upland portions of
the property will include parking with 120
vehicle/trailer spaces.
single-handed 56-foot ketch Gypsy Dane
was underway again continuing a passage
from New York to Charleston, S.C.
But a week later, the boat’s Canadian
owner Yves Oger, 64, decided to “make a
sandwich.” He emerged from the galley to
find his boat aground just north of Cape
Hatteras. When Oger couldn’t float it off
the beach, he abandoned
it to Steve Steiner, owner
of a house moving business in Pantego, N.C.
Steiner loaded it onto
a large trailer. In early
Gypsy Dane
December, it was still in a
parking lot awaiting mast
removal and highway department permits
to move it to a storage lot for repairs.
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exclusive National Park Service contract
to transport passengers to and from the
fort, introduced Spirit of the Lowcountry
(above) to its fleet in late August. SpiritLine purchased the ship from BB Riverboats in Ohio and spent the past year and
millions of dollars on renovations. The new
vessel can carry almost 100 more passengers
than the company’s second-largest boat.
Little Washington Gets Cruise Ship
WASHINGTON, N.C. - A 90-foot
cruise boat dubbed the Spirit of Washington was to begin offering dinner cruises on
the Pamlico River launching from the city
docks of Little Washington.
World Wide Promotions Inc., which
owns the vessel, had it hauled in Jarrett
Bay Industrial Park in Beaufort in early
November for cosmetic work before making its debut at its new homeport.
A.G. Swanner, head of World Wide
Promotions, said it will be used for narrated weekend cruises as well as special
events and private rentals.
Charleston Harbor Area Renamed
CHARLESTON, S.C. - A segment
of Charleston Harbor formerly known as
the Shutes-Folly Reach has been renamed
Bennis Reach after the late Rear Adm.
Richard E. Bennis Jr.
During Bennis’s 30-year career in the
Coast Guard, he served as captain of the
ports of Charleston and Norfolk, Va.
Bennis is remembered as an unsung
hero of the 9/11 when many things he’d
learned during his three decades in the
Coast Guard were put into action. As
Commander of Activities in New York
City, the admiral had organized the
Operation Sail 2000 event in which 70,000
boats entered the New York harbor for
an Independence Day festival. Bennis
and other officials planned for all kinds
of contingencies for that event, including
disasters. When the World Trade Center
attacks occurred a year later, the Coast
Guard implemented some of those plans,
and Bennis organized a volunteer fleet of
more than 100 boats to evacuate lower
Manhattan.
Bennis, who had already been diagnosed with brain cancer at that time, died
in 2003. Two of his three children still live
in South Carolina.
Sailor Falls From Boat, Drowns
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. - Liveaboard Daniel Caywood, 75, drowned
Dec. 3 after falling off his boat in the Inlet
Watch Yacht Club marina. Caywood had
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the sheriff ’s department located his body
in a marsh on the ICW just south of the
marina. Caywood lived alone on his boat.
Carolina Beach State Marina Closed
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. - The
Carolina Beach State Park Marina closed
in mid-November for dredging and
rebuilding of slips. It is expected to re-open
in the summer.
N.C. Officer Named Tops in Southeast
RALEIGH, N.C. – The Southeastern
Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies
named N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission Officer Robert Wayne the top wildlife
officer for 2008. The award recognized
him for many
accomplishments,
including a night
rescue of a family
whose boat was
taking on water
in rough seas and
investigation of
an accident on the ICW that resulted in
$1.3 million dollars in damage.
N. C. Wildlife Resources Commission
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Riverboat Plies Charleston Harbor
CHARLESTON, S.C. - A traditional riverboat is now running out to Fort
Sumter. Spiritline, the company with an
Cope Named S.C. Officer of the Year
NEWBERRY, S.C. - Newberry
County wildlife officer Cpl. Ken Cope
was honored by the S.C. Department of
Natural Resources as the 2008 Statewide
Officer of the Year. Cope works the entire
spectrum of DNR enforcement and places
special emphasis on boating safety and
resource cases. He checked more than
1,500 boats in the past year.
Also selected as outstanding DNR
officers for 2008 were: Region 1 Officer
Adam Keeter, Region 2 Sgt. Scott Stephens, Region 4 Officer Walter Earl Pope
Jr., Law Enforcement Education Sgt. Tony
L. Spires, and National Association of
State Boating Law Administrators Officer
Jim Capps.
South Carolina has 255 full-time Natural Resources Law Enforcement officers
who protect the state’s natural resources by
patrolling more than 31,000 square miles
of the state’s lands and inland waters as
well as 750 miles of tidal shoreline and
marine waters to the state’s territorial
boundary three miles offshore.
Throughout the state’s 46 counties,
DNR officers enforce laws and regulations
pertaining to more than 441,000 registered
boats.
Coast Guard Responds to Boat Fires, Sinkings, Groundings
Photos this page courtesy US Coast Guard
A
n Oregon Inlet Coast Guard
Station crew training on a 21foot boat saved two people from
a burning boat Dec. 6 in the Roanoke
Channel near Wanchese, N.C. The crew
saw smoke
and arrived
at the scene
within one
minute to
safely rescue
the pair
before their
43-foot
boat was
consumed with fire.
On Dec. 1., the Coast Guard rescued
two men from a disabled 46-foot sailboat
named Palomar near the jetty at Oregon
Inlet, N.C., after Towboat US reported
it was in water too shallow for them to
respond. A helicopter crew from Elizabeth
City, N.C., hoisted Mark Smith and John
Krieger to shore. Towboat US refloated
Palomar the next day.
After their 63-foot sailboat Ryota sank
near the jetties in Charleston Harbor on
Thanksgiving, Dewayne and Lynne Wesley
of Jacksonville, Fla., and their dog were
safely rescued by a passing private vessel, Pay
Dirt. A Coast Guard rescue boat transferred
the Wesleys ashore. Charleston Marine
Services refloated Ryota early December.
Currituck County 911 contacted the
Coast Guard on Nov. 21 reporting that
Robert Rack, 63, was unable to operate his
vessel after injuring his hand. An Elizabeth
City rescue crew launched at Coinjock Cut
and responded to the North River where
they transferred Rack to EMS personnel.
On Nov. 17 a Coast Guard helicopter
crew from Elizabeth City hoisted five
adults and one 4-year-old girl to safety 175
nautical miles west-northwest of Bermuda
after their 47-foot sailboat Panache lost
steering and propulsion in 30-knot winds
and 15-foot seas. The sailors en route to St.
Thomas, U.S.V.I., from Annapolis, Md.,
contacted the Coast Guard via satellite
phone.
The
77-foot
scallop boat
Nanami
from New
Jersey ran
Nanami aground on
Kiawah Island. S.C., on Nov. 14 after its
anchor chain broke. It was refloated on
Nov. 26. The Coast Guard had responded
to the same vessel on Nov. 4 when it
became disabled in 20-foot seas and 40knot winds off the coast of Cape Hatteras,
N.C. Coast Guard Cutters Vigorous and
Block Island towed Nanami into Southport, N.C., where the crew was able to
restart the engines. The cause of the problem was bad fuel.
Three people were safe Nov. 7 after
their 17-foot recreational boat lost power
in the Charleston Shipping Channel near
Hobcaw Creek and almost collided with
the ship Sealand Atlantic. The men jumped
over the side as the 940-foot container
vessel arriving from Germany came within
10 feet of their boat. They reboarded their
vessel with help from a Charleston City
Police Department boat.
Two people were rescued after their
46-foot sportfisher Vision
Quest sank north of the
entrance of Winyah Bay,
S.C., on Nov. 3. Owner
Gary Pache, 39, and Brent
Burman, 35, of Cherry
Hill, N.J., radioed for help Vision Quest
and abandoned ship in
a small inflatable boat. A nearby private
boat transferred the duo to a Coast Guard
rescue boat from Georgetown, and Coast
Guard pollution responders worked with
the owner to salvage the vessel.
Rescue crews from Wrightsville Beach,
N.C., medevaced a fisherman suffering
seizures on the 31-foot fishing boat Why
Not 12 miles southeast of Carolina Beach
Inlet, N.C., on Oct. 31.
Also on Oct. 31, the Coast Guard
responded to a report that a 17-foot boat
with two people aboard collided with
a fixed aid-to-navigation in the ICW
between the North Santee River and Winyah Bay near Georgetown. Ed Fountain,
68, of Timmonsville, S.C., was found at the
scene and pronounced dead upon arrival at
Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Donald
Spencer was treated for leg injuries.
Also on Oct. 31, a helicopter crew
from Elizabeth City rescued four people
from High Flyer, a disabled sailboat, 250
miles southeast of Cape May, N.J., after
a satellite telephone call for help. The 36foot trimaran’s sails and rudder had been
damaged.
On Oct. 30, rescue crews from six
Coast Guard units responded to an EPIRB
alert from the 44-foot sailing vessel Freefall caught in rain, 40- to 50-knot winds
and 40- to 50-foot seas 102 miles southeast
of Atlantic City N.J. Rescued by an Elizabeth City crew were Kevin Hogan, 52, and
Teresa Gravie, 44, of Mt. Pleasant,S.C..
Phil Rubright, 65, of Detroit was recovered
by another air unit, but pronounced dead
in Atlantic City. A rescue swimmer was
injured attempting to load Rubright into a
rescue basket that was struck by a large wave.
A rescue helicopter crew from Elizabeth City, and a rescue boat crew from
Hatteras Inlet responded to an Oct. 28
call from the disabled 50-foot catamaran
Moondance 40 miles off Cape Hatteras
after two crewmembers were injured by a
wave. Rescuers towed Moondance to the
Hatteras station.
Also on Oct. 28, the Coast Guard
received a call from the father
of one of two people who had
not returned from their fishing trip on a 15-foot boat. A
rescue crew from Oak Island,
N.C., a helicopter crew
from Charleston, members
of Ocean Rescue and local
police responded. The Ocean Rescue crew
located the pair on Battery Island and the
Oak Island crew transported them to the
island’s boat ramp.
On Oct. 24, a Coast Guard search and
rescue crew from Savannah rescued fishermen James Mincey, 45, from Little River,
S.C., Dean R. Ronald Jr., 32, from Towns,
Ga., Patrick H. Craig, 33, from Jacksonville,
Fla., and James R. Zorn, 50, from Myrtle
Beach, S.C., from a life raft 65-miles southeast of Savannah. The four called for help as
their 45-foot fishing vessel Old Smokey out
of Little River took on water. A 700-foot
merchant vessel relayed the mayday and
remained nearby until help arrived.
A Coast Guard helicopter crew rescued
three people from the sailboat Noah’s Ark
II in heavy weather near Oregon Inlet on
Oct. 19 after a call from the crew stating
that they were listing heavily and had a
fouled propeller.
A Coast Guard helicopter crew from
Elizabeth City medevaced an injured 57year-old merchant sailor from the 570-foot
ship Atlantic Trader 110 miles east of
Wilmington, N.C., Oct. 10.
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the region’s way of life for more than 300
years.
The Festival brings together wildlife
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southeast, as well as admiring hunters,
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a beer and wine tasting tent, live bands on
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crafts, foods and history of the native island
Gullah people. The schedule includes an
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Civic Center is a charity fundraiser. Enjoy exhibit booths with
chocolate demonstrations from professional chefs and support local non-profit
groups selling tasty treats. carolinachocolatefestival.com
The Chocolate Fantasy Adventure in
Wilmington, N.C. is a business showcase.
Visit the exhibitors and sample chocolates
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Two wildlife art events are planned for
early February. The East Carolina Wildlife
Arts Festival and N.C. Decoy Carving
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And the Southeastern Wildlife Exposition on Feb. 13-15 in Charleston, S.C., is
the largest wildlife art event in the nation.
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Hit by the economic slowdown and the
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the event after 11 years.
But boat shows have a long history in
the Carolinas, so expect most of them to
endure through a down year or two. The
Grand Strand Boat Show celebrates its
silver anniversary in mid January followed
by the 29th Charleston Boat show the next
weekend. Like many shows, the Charleston
event has added entertainment value for
attendees with activities such as wine tastings and kids’ fishing clinics.
The Mid-Atlantic Boat Show in Charlotte marks its 37th year in February. And
the Columbia Boat Show at the South
Carolina Fairgrounds marks its 45th year
(that would be its sapphire anniversary).
The 39th Annual Upstate South Carolina Boat Show Jan. 22-25 in Greenville,
S.C. will feature the lastest models of fishing, cruisers, pontoon, speed and ski boats
as well as personal watercraft and boating
accessories.
Raleigh showcases dealers from North
Carolina for three shows during the winter
season. The 17th Annual Raleigh Convention Center Boat Show debuts in the new
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While only 5 percent of those attending
shows said they actually bought a boat at
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“As evidenced by the MSU findings,
boat shows are more important than ever particularly given the economic challenges
our industry is facing,” said Ben Wold,
NMMA executive vice president. “The
Internet is a terrific research tool, but from
our experience and what buyers tell us
there’s nothing like hands-on, face-to-face
time at a boat show to really get people off
the boat-buying fence.”
Despite fewer people through the gates,
dealers at the fall shows were generally
satisfied with the quality of attendees
and sales at shows. Still, some dealers are
cutting back on the number of shows they
attend this year.
One casualty in the Carolinas is the
Hickory Boat and Power Sports Show.
Citing the economy, Maine-based show
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Southeast Productions will host their 19th
annual Bass and Saltwater Fishing Expo in
January and the Carolina Power and Sailboat Show in February, both at the State
Fairgrounds.
If you do attend one of these events
beware: That MSU survey found that half
of all attendees went to the show with no
intention of buying a boat, but became
interested once on site. And 55 percent of
boat buyers attended a boat show within
six months prior to their purchase.
Spring Shows on Tap
If you don’t make it to the winter
shows, don’t despair. There will be more
this spring, including the Charleston
In-Water Boat Show April 23-26 and the
N.C. Maritime Museum Wooden Boat
Show April 26-May 2. Plus, plans are afoot
for an Oriental Boat Show in March. Nab
our next issue or visit Carolina Currents
online at www.CarolinaCurrents.com for
details.
Winter Boat Show Schedule
Grand Strand Boat Show - Jan. 9-11
Myrtle Beach Convention Center
Adults $7; 6-12 years old $3; under 6 free.
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Greensboro Bass & Saltwater Fishing Expo - Jan. 23-25
Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C.
Adults $7; seniors $6; 8-14 $5; under 8 free
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Raleigh Bass & Saltwater Fishing Expo - Jan. 9-11
N.C. State Fair Grounds
Adults $8; seniors $7; 12- 17 $5; under 12 free.
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Mid-Atlantic Boat Show - Feb. 4-8
Charlotte Convention Center, Charlotte, N.C.
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Atlanta Boat Show - Jan. 14-18
Georgia World Congress Center
Adults $9 ($7 advance); 13-15 $5; under 13 free.
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Columbia Boat Show - Feb. 12-15
South Carolina State Fairgrounds, Columbia, S.C.
Adults $6; under 12 $2
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Raleigh Convention Center Boat Show - Jan. 22-25
Raleigh Convention Center
Adults $8; 3-12 $3; under 3 free
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Carolina Power and Sailboat Show - Feb. 20-23
N.C. State Fairgrounds
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Upstate South Carolina Boat Show - Jan. 22-25
Carolina First Center, Greenville, S.C.
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Central Carolina Boat Show - Feb. 28-March 1
Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C.
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Charleston Boat Show - Jan. 23-25
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Bridgetown Harbor Marina Leasing
RIDGETON, N.C. – The Marina at
Bridgeton Harbor, the first piece of a
1,000-acre riverfront community along
the Neuse River, is now open and leasing
boat slips of up to 200 feet.
Bridgeton Harbor Marina
“The Bridgeton Harbor Marina is one
of the finest along the Atlantic Seaboard
and a riverfront landmark for the community of Bridgeton Harbor,” said Christian
Thier, president of JUSA Development,
the developer of Bridgeton Harbor. “Our
location offers easy access to the Intracoastal Waterway and the Pamlico Sound.
Zodiac Expanding Summerville Plant
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. - Zodiac, the
world’s largest maker of inflatable boats,
expects to nearly double its South Carolina
workforce to 66 employees and more than
double its existing 40,000-square-foot
plant. With boat industry sales overall
suffering in 2008, rigid inflatable boats
provided one bright spot.
Officials from the Paris-based company
said the recent boat show in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. was their best ever, attributing
The marina’s setting is beautiful as well,
with stunning views of the Neuse River
and sunsets over New Bern.”
The facility offers 129 boat slips from
40 feet, with an ironwood floating dock
system, enhanced electrical systems
designed for luxury yachts, a planned
fuel depot and a riverfront walkway,
plus a full complement of services,
including wireless internet, cable TV
and concierge service.
Thier said reservations are now
being accepted on 18 luxury condominiums in the Bridgeton Harbor Yacht
Club. When complete, the club will
include a restaurant, lounge, fitness
center and swimming pool. Groundbreaking is scheduled in early 2009.
A temporary Yacht Club is now being
readied adjacent to the marina to provide
services for boaters.
Bridgeton Harbor is planned to
include more than 800 homes, a major
commercial center, office space, hotels,
a recreation center, amphitheater and a
new town center for Bridgeton.
some of that increase in sales to steeper
fuel costs. With their lighter weight, RIBs
consume half of the fuel of a conventional
powerboat.
The plant opened in 2005 as a subsidiary of Scout Boats but soon rented its
own nearby facility. It makes two Zodiac
models: a fishing boat in the company’s Pro
series line and a small tender. The company expects to build about 1,000 boats at
the plant in 2009, up from the 700 boats
projected for 2008.
Grady-White Debuts 50th Year Models
GREENVILLE, N.C. - Grady-White
Boats celebrates 50 years in business by
introducing a customer-inspired boat full
of “wish book” amenities. The 2009 model
year 29-foot Chesapeake 290 is a cabin
boat with Grady-White’s walkaround styling, safety and function, with a family- and
fishing-friendly emphasis.
The company has also unveiled its new
30-foot Tournament 307 coastal cruisers.
Customer requests for a roomy, cruisingand-fishing boat with genuine oceangoing
capability inspired the
model. “The variety
of coastal waters and
the growing recreational opportunities
for fishing, diving,
exploring, sightseeing, camping, resort
activities and our Grady-White dealer and
club events called for a new kind of boat,”
says Joey Weller, vice president of sales and
marketing at Grady-White. “More and
more people understand the importance of
spending real quality time with their families, so we know there is a substantial niche
for this remarkably comfortable, versatile
and functional oceangoing boat.”
Cape Fear Boat Works Adding Docks
LELAND, N.C. - Developers of Cape
Fear Boat Works, a 17-acre boat yard and
marina located 3.8 miles upstream from
Wilmington, hope to have 100 wet slips
permitted and built by April. Drystack
units for another 500 boats are also being
built on shore. Slips will be available for
sale or lease with transients welcome.
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Owner Sam Long, who lives onsite
aboard his 66-foot Cheoy Lee, opened the
facility in August 2007. Cape Fear Boat
Works already boasts an 88-ton Travelift,
a 12-ton marine forklift, a paint building and a 270- by 100-foot shop that can
accommodate up to eight large yachts at
once. A ship’s store with restrooms and a
second floor clubhouse will be available for
customers, as well as a 15-passenger van for
trips to Wilmington.
Long said the location is ideal for area
boat owners, noting that powerboats can
make the 19-mile run out Snows Cut in
about an hour.
The yard is also the future home of a
new boat builder expected to begin work
in April on a line of powerboats with an
innovative hull design.
Watermark Marina Bankrupt
WILMINGTON, N.C. - Watermark
Marina LLC at 4114 River Rd. filed for
Chapter 11
bankruptcy
protection
in midNovember,
but remains
open for business. The $30 million marina
opened in July 2007 with drystack capacity for 450 boats, a launching dock on the
Cape Fear River and an upscale clubhouse.
Bankruptcy court filings revealed that the
company had $1 million to $10 million in
assets and liabilities of $10 million to $50
million.
BHI Developers Build New Marina
SOUTHPORT, N.C. - Developers of
Bald Head Island have attained permits
to build a 150-slip marina in the existing Deep Point basin near the Fort Fisher
Ferry Landing north of town.
The Deep Point marina will be the new
passenger terminal for ferries to and from
Bald Head Island beginning in the spring.
Fountain Lays Off 70 Employees
CHOCOWINITY, N.C. - Fountain
Powerboats laid off 70 of its 340 employees in October as sales slipped entering
the winter season. While a seasonal slump
is normal for the boatbuilder, company
officials said it was unusually slow this year,
prompting the deep cuts into the workforce
for the first time in the company’s 30-year
history. The company hoped to bring the
employees back before their unemployment
benefits expired after six months.
Crocker Marine Founder Dies
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C.
- Newland Kay Crocker, owner of a boat
dealership with three locations along the
Carolina coast, died on Oct. 3. The native
of Johnston County, born Sept. 2, 1939, in
Selma, N.C., spent his youth fishing whenever he found the opportunity.
With his wife Emma Sue he founded
Wrightsville Yacht Brokerage in 1969 with
a small inventory of Grady-White boats
and trailers, later changing the name of the
business to Crocker Marine. Over the last
40 years, the enterprise has expanded into
the Crocker’s Marine Group adding Morehead Marine in Morehead City, N.C., in
1985 and Nautica Marina in Georgetown,
S.C., in 1996. Crocker was eulogized by
his sons, Charles Newland Crocker and
Dr. William Daniel Crocker. Newland is
now heading the Crocker Marine Group
along with the business’ management team.
Crocker’s wife passed away earlier in 2008.
Bayboro Boatyard Expands Marina
BAYBORO, N.C. - Hurricane
Boatyard Inc. on the Bay River has more
than doubled its marina capacity, adding
16 new wet slips for a total of 26 floating
docks. Owner John Buck, son of company
founder Jackie Buck who died in September, said plans call for additional upgrades
including new parking, improved restrooms
with showers and laundry.
Butler Moves Into New Beaufort Shop
BEAUFORT, S.C. - Butler Marine
has moved into an expanded location on
Sea Island Parkway, which is more than
five times larger than the business’ previous
Lady’s Island dealership. A 16,500-squarefoot building houses 25 to 40 boats and an
increased selection of fishing and boat gear.
Owner Chris Butler said the new location
also includes room to triple the size of the
service department. Butler Marine also has
a Charleston location.
Harborwalk Marina Opens New Docks
GEORGETOWN, S.C. - Harborwalk
Marina in Georgetown has expanded its
dockage and expects to open new shore
facilities in time for the northward migration of cruisers in the spring.
Harborwalk now has 620 feet of floating dock space including T-docks with 34
slips - up from 150 feet of docks previously.
New amenities include wi-fi, cable
TV, and 100 amp shore power. The
new building will include a bath house,
laundry, lounge and small ships store. The
marina is located in the heart of downtown
Georgetown.
Trident Funding Moves N.C. Office
NEW BERN, N.C. - Trident Funding
relocated its North Carolina branch office
to 307 Pollock St., Suite A, in downtown
New Bern. “Our new location is located
right in the heart of the historic district,”
said V.P. and Region Manager Lynda
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The Carolina office, which is approaching the second anniversary of its opening,
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Fair Wind Expands Into Carolinas
NEW BERN, N.C. - Michigan-based
Fair Wind Sailing School has expanded
into the Carolinas with a New Bern, N.C.based instructor. The American Sailing
Association certified school has branches
in the Chesapeake and Virgin Islands.
Charleston Angler Summerville Store
SUMMERVILLE, S.C. - Bait and
tackle chain The Charleston Angler has
opened a new location in Summerville’s
Pope Plaza featuring an expanded freshwater line of products to appeal to anglers
heading out to the lakes. The chain, owned
by Caroline and Malcolm Rhodes, includes
a flagship store in West Ashley and a second location in Mount Pleasant’s Towne
Centre, both geared primarily toward
saltwater fishing.
Brunswick Shuffles Hatteras Team
NEW BERN, N.C. - Brunswick
Corporation (NYSE: BC) announced toplevel management changes in November
affecting its Hatteras Collection. William
Naumann, who retired from Hatteras in
2006, returned as chairman of the Hatteras
Collection where he will lead efforts to
strengthen relations with dealers, customers
and suppliers. James Meyer, formerly vice
president of product development, supply chain and business integration for the
Brunswick Boat Group, will become president of the Hatteras Collection, replacing
Keri Theophilus. Meyer and Naumann
will report to Brunswick Chairman and
CEO Dustan E. McCoy. Theophilus has
accepted a new assignment in Brunswick
International.
The shuffle comes less than two months
after the company laid off 325 employees
at its Hatteras Yachts facility in New Bern
and its Albermarle Boats plant in Edenton,
N.C. The company said the reduction was
needed to remain competitive and profitable in the current economy.
Harrell Joins Jarrett Bay Yacht Sales
BEAUFORT, N.C. - Scotty Harrell,
past President and co-founder of Albemarle Boats in Edenton, N.C., joined Jarrett
Bay Yacht Sales as a sales consultant. “His
tremendous knowledge, dedication and
passion will inspire our sales team and customers alike,” said JBYS Chairman Randy
Ramsey. “We are all very fortunate to have
him join the JBYS family.”
Under Harrell’s direction, Albemarle
grew into a builder of world-class production sportfishing boats leading to its
acquisition by Brunswick Corporation in
2005. Harrell left Albemarle in 2007 to
pursue other interests, but his zeal for boats
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Regulator University Attendance Up
EDENTON, N.C. - Regulator Marine
announced that attendance at its annual
Regulator Marine University by both
dealer principals and salespeople was
“extremely high.” This year’s university,
which was themed 20 Years of Quality, was
held at the Regulator plant in Edenton
Nov. 19-20.
The program was created in 2000 to
equip both domestic and international sales
staff with tools and product knowledge.
Participants are awarded a “Bachelor of
Science in Regulator Product Knowledge”
degree after learning about Regulator’s
construction process and the features and
benefits associated with the 2009 modelyear introduction.
In other news, Eric C. Goodwin was
recently appointed assembly manager. He
will lead post lamination construction
and assembly efforts. Goodwin has an
Associates Degree from the College of the
Albemarle in applied science, drafting and
design.
Gander Mount Store Sales Down
GREENVILLE, N.C. - Gander
Mountain Company reported sales of
$269.9 million for the quarter ended Nov.
1, 2008, an increase of 4 percent over the
prior year period, although comparable
store sales decreased 6.5 percent in the
third quarter.
The 2008 period includes $14.4 million in revenue due to the expansion of
the company’s direct marketing business
through North Carolina-based Overton’s,
which it acquired a year ago. The company
issued an additional 4 million shares of
common stock in December 2007 to partially fund the Overton’s acquisition.
“While the current retail environment
is as difficult as any in recent memory, our
efforts to conserve costs, improve operating
margins, reduce capital expenditures and
improve operating cash flows have borne
results,” said David C. Pratt, chairman and
interim chief executive officer.
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Your Letters Picture Perfect
Greetings! First please let me sat that
I really enjoy your magazine. It is very
entertaining, and just a nice relaxing read.
As a part time job, I crew on a ferry boat for
Deweese Island, SC. You’re probably familiar
with Deweese, it’s an eco-friendly, private
residential island. No automobiles, full time
environmental staff, and all houses are built
to environmentaly friendly standards. Very
pretty place. Our ferry leaves the Isle of Palms
Marina, and goes “down the ditch” a little ways
to Deweese. Along the way, we see some pretty
stuff. Attached are a couple of pictures for
your consideration for inclusion in your mag.
One is basically the bow of our ferry, she’s
called the Aggie Gray. Thanks for a GREAT
Magazine!!!!
The ferry Aggie Gray captured by
reader Curt Sailsbury
Help Buddy
find a boat!
Curt Salisbury
Ahoy Curt,
Thanks for a kind letter and fine photos. We always
like to hear about interesting Carolina boating destinations. We’ll have to explore Deweese in a future issue.
~Editor
How does the fantastic grouper fishing
here in NC rate a closure?
We have been seeing more red grouper and
even better more big red grouper, but still we
get shut out! What gives?
Jack Wrzesinski Greenville, NC
Trailerable Weekend Cruiser Sought
If you were going to rebuild or buy a nice
day sailor or weekend cruiser (small) for Lake
Norman and possible use on the bay or close
to shore (possible trailer), what would you get?
Suggestions?
Strong, well built, classic lines, maybe a
little wood to refinish and make it look nice.
Got to have a head for my wife. I’m 6’-1”. To
learn on. I’m going to see how Buddy likes
sailing also. (See photo at right.)
Grouper Fishing Closure Questioned
Version C | SAIL ONLY
Ahoy Jack,
According to the South Atlantic Fishery Management
Council, the controversial closing is an “interim rule” in
effect from January through April.
Additional data is being gathered to determine if
overfishing is occuring. Visit safmc.net to learn more,
including how to make your views known.
~Editor
Set sail this Summer for a fraction of the cost!
Mike Hawkins
Ahoy Mike,
The best thing you can do is visit a few marinas and
see what is available. You might wander around on your
own or contact a yacht broker first. Choosing the perfect
boat is a lot like finding your soul mate (or a pet dog)
- it’s a very individual experience.
There are some books that might help guide you in
the right direction like Sailing Small - Inspiration and
Instruction for the Pocket Cruiser, edited by Stan Grayson. Or websites like pocketcruiserguide.com.
Perhaps our readers have suggestions? E-mail to the
address below and we’ll forward them to Mike.
~Editor
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their weekend provisions to their boat.
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as they circle above the creek, and I miss
the purr of the outboard as a fisherman
checks his crab pots. I miss the crowds at
the coffee shop that gather on the porch to
discuss the docking techniques of transient
boaters, and I missed my last boat, the nice
one, and the one before that, the older one
that was paid off.
In this new economy with its high fuel
prices, constricted credit and shuttered
homes it’s hard to find a silver lining but
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of this financial storm. Tomorrow’s joy lies
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and the rhythm of a diesel engine pulling
the crew toward a new horizon. It is here,
at the edge of Lou-Mac Park, that the gray
day bleeds red with the promise of warmth,
light and hope. Economies may crash but
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yet we are neither too hot nor too cold. We
a new day.
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As we huddle in the fetal position,
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left of our meager savings, we forget that
still free. Families and friends remain the
we’ve survived much worse than this. We
true source of significance. A life loved
are not the first to face gray days, only the
and being loved will outlast any economic
first of our generation. These are the labor
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dormant. A nut buried in the ground does
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Hunter, Catalina Boats Shown at Oriental Open House
ORIENTAL, N.C. - American Marine & Sail Supply will
hold an in-water open house at Cape Lookout Yacht Sales in
Oriental showing new Catalina and Hunter models April 25-26.
Oriental Youth School Adding Sunfish Fleet
ORIENTAL, N.C. - The new junior sailing school in Oriental
is looking for used Sunfish and parts to supplement their Optimist
fleet so they can expand and offer an intermediate class. The school
is organized with a charitable designation and all donations are tax
deductible. Contact Jim Edwards (252)474-6000.
Community Sailing Group Tacks Toward Start
CORNELIUS, N.C. - Mecklenburg County Commissioners
authorized a 30-year lease with North Carolina Community Sailing to launch a new Community Sailing and Rowing Center on a
two-acre site at Lake Norman’s Blythe Landing Park.
The group hopes to open in the spring with programs geared
mostly toward teaching sailing and rowing to area youth. Monetary
and boat donations are sought, and volunteers are being recruited.
Visit nccommunitysailing.com for details.
Creighton Receives Timothea Larr Award
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Ruth Creighton of Wilmington,
N.C. received US Sailing’s Timothea Larr Award in October for
her commitment to quality sailing education. The award is the US
Sailing Training Committee’s highest honor. Creighton helped
form a national network of 27 volunteers.
Hard Aground
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cannot reach for the future with a closed
fist. If you want to move forward you will
have to trust someone. Be wise, be discerning, but risk building relationships.
7) We cannot make a sun rise, a sparrow sing or rain cloud bloom. We control
less than we think and take credit for more
than we should. So relax, let go and help
those you can.
8) Memories cannot be reposed and
auctioned off. Their value does not fluctuate
with the market. So travel more, not less.
Time is the only contraband we have and
what we don’t spend on others we should
exchange for memories.
9) Spend less but savor more. A small
meal eaten slowly can fill a hungry belly.
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do not begrudge the tough times. We
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coffee cradled in
my hand. I miss
the chill of the
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against the lifelines. I miss the lapping of
water against the hull of my old boat, and I
miss the cycling of the pump as it empties
the bilge. I miss the smell of new teak and
varnished mahogany, the newness of resin
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as I lie down at night but not the leak
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Waterfront Events You Won’t Want to Miss
See our website for complete listings including boating and other events around the Carolinas
December 2008
31 See carolinacurrents.com for New Year’s
Eve celebrations.
January 2009
1 Hike at Pettigrew State Park NC.
stateparks.com/pettigrew.html
9-11 Grand Strand Boat Show Myrtle
Beach SC+++
9-11 Raleigh Bass and Saltwater Fishing
Expo+++
9-24 Neuse Riverkeeper Fim Festival
Various locations in NC, neuseriver.org
10 Colonial Trades/Harvest Day Charles
Towne Landing State Historic Site
13-Feb. 5 Boating Skills and Seamanship
Course Oriental, NC. USCG Auxiliary
Tues/Thurs 7-9:30 pm. Pre-register at
252-245-2426 or [email protected]
14-18 Atlanta Boat Show+++
15, Feb 3,18 Ports and Pilots Guided tour
of NC State Port at Morehead City*
16-17 Down East Folk Arts Concert
Series Brooks Williams New Bern/
Beaufort, NC. downeastfolkarts.org/
16-18 Winyah Bay Heritage Festival See
p. 11
19 Free Admission to the NC Aquarium
Pine Knoll Shores. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Holiday, ncaquariums.com
19 Martin Luther King Jr. Parade
Wilmington, NC, 910-763-4138
22 Beaufort’s Dolphins Slides/display
about bottlenose dolphins*
22-25 39th Upstate SC Boat Show
Greenville+++
22-25 17th Annual Raleigh Convention
Center Boat Show+++
23, Feb 13 Winter Birding Bird watching
in Beaufort, Morehead City area*
23-25 Charleston Boat Show+++
23-25 Greensboro Bass and Saltwater
Fishing Expo+++
24 Hidden Battleship Wilmington, NC
battleshipnc.com
25 Lowcountry Oyster Festival Boone Hall
Plantation. See p. 11
25-28 International Marina and Boatyard
Conference, marinaassociation.org
30 Historic Beaufort Foundation’s Annual
Oyster Roast Beaufort, NC.
historic-beaufort.org
30 Landing Craft Vehicle and Personnel
Beaufort, NC. Veterans of World War II
talk about their experiences*
31 Carolina Maritime Model Society
Meeting Beaufort, NC, open to the public *
Oysters and chocolate are two
of the delicacies featured in
festivals this winter. See p. 11
for details.
31-Feb 1 16th annual Wilmington Garden
Show, gardeningnhc.org
February 2009
1-17 Hilton Head Island Gullah
Celebration See p. 11
4-8 Mid-Atlantic Boat Show Charlotte+++
5-7 29th Annual North Carolina Jazz
Festival Wilmington, NC capefearjazz.com
6 President Lincoln’s 200th Birthday
Dinner and Lecture†
6-7 Down East Folk Arts Concert Series
Pat Wictor New Bern/Beaufort, NC.
downeastfolkarts.org
6-8 Carolina Chocolate Festival Morehead
City, NC. See p. 11
6-8 Chocolate Fantasy Adventure
Wilmington, NC. See p. 11
Ongoing Activities, Programs and Tours
Day in the Life of a Sailor Charles Towne
Landing State Historic Site. Learn about
some of the tools used by sailors and
products they shipped as you tour the
historic reproduction trading ketch
“Adventure” (see article p. 37) and interact
with sailing exhibits in the wharf area.
charlestownelanding.travel
Hilton Head Island Winter Carnival Arts,
cultural, theatre, food and wine events
hiltonheadislandhospitalityassociation.com
Kayak/canoe classes and tours Charleston
County Park & Rec Commission; ccprc.com
If you plan on attending an event, contact the
organizer ahead of time since details can change.
See p. 33 for Regattas. Fishing events are on p. 39.
+++ Turn to p. 12 for boat shows
7 Civil War Living History Day Remember
the Battle of Elizabeth City †
7-8 East Carolina Wildlife Arts Festival
and NC Decoy Carving Championship,
Washington. See p. 11
10 Winter Waterfowl Workshop Pettigrew
State Park, NC. stateparks.com/pettigrew.
html
12-15 Columbia Boat Show SC +++
13-14 Carolina Garden Expo Greenville,
NC greenvilleconventioncenter.com
13-15 Southeastern Wildlife Exposition
Charleston, SC. See p. 11
14-15 Fort Anderson Living History Civil
War Event Brunswick, NC. 910-371-6613
17 Bonehenge Beaufort, NC. The creation
of a skeletal display from a sperm whale
that stranded at Cape Lookout in 2004*
19 All About the Oyster Beaufort, NC.
Workshop discusses the biology of this
important mollusk with oysters to taste.
Followed by The Culture of the Oyster
History, stories and song*
20 South River Lecture and book signing*
20 9th Annual Taste of Savannah
tasteofsavannah.org
20-22 4th Annual Civil War Living
History Weekend Wilmington, NC, 910395-5999
20-23 Carolina Power and Sailboat Show
Raleigh, NC+++
21 Family Day: Beyond the Edge of the
Sea Activities and displays for families and
children. Free event, group reservations
required. 1-4 pm*
25-26 SCMA Winter Education
Conference Columbia, SC “It’s Not Easy
Being Green,”– scmarine.org
28 Carolina Maritime Model Society
Meeting/Reception Beaufort, NC, open to
the public*
28-Mar1 Central Carolina Boat Show
Greensboro, NC+++
28-Mar 1 9th Annual Civil War
Living History Weekend Manteo, NC.
Commemorating the 147th Anniversary
of the Battle of Roanoke Island, featuring
re-enactors. roanokeisland.com
Symbol Key/ for Further Details
* N.C. Maritime Museum, Beaufort
252-728-7317, ncmaritime.org
† Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth
City, NC, 252-335-1453
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Current Destination
Morehead City
By Rob Lucey
The Original Coastal Resort
A
s a cruising destination,
Morehead City has been
eclipsed for a few decades
by the historic quaintness of its
neighbor on the opposite shores of
Beaufort Inlet. But that wasn’t always the case. In the 70s, Morehead
City was the top stop on this stretch
of coast, and Beaufort was known
more for the odor of its resident
menhaden (locally known as shad)
fishing fleet and processing plants.
While that fishery slowly waned until
the final processing plant closed in 2005,
Beaufort converted its waterfront into
the attractive boardwalk that still lures in
waterborne tourists. Meanwhile, Morehead (locals mostly drop the “City” when
speaking of their hometown) became
known more for its resident charter fishing
fleet, huge annual fishing tournaments
Morehead waterfront from
the new transient docks
and the looming state port facilities - the
state’s second busiest after Wilmington.
But Morehead residents have
launched efforts in recent years to reclaim
their share of the cruising crowd. A
federal Boating Infrastructure Grant
funded floating overnight transient docks
adjacent to the waterfront Jaycee Park
and new day docks at the head of Sixth
Street.
The Downtown Morehead City
Revitalization Association organized an
inaugural Family Boating and In-Water
Boat Show to unveil the facilities in May
and plan a second show in 2009. Several
local marinas have also upgraded their
docks in the past few years.
Future projects include a new bathhouse/laundry facility catering to visiting
boaters and additional ramps to lure in
more of those boaters who trailer in via the
highway. Local businesses are taking note
of the waterfront activity and several have
geared up to cater to cruisers’ needs.
The downtown
waterfront serves as
an urban center for
shopping, dining,
fishing, diving, the
arts and entertainment. Its location
on the Intracoastal
Waterway with a
deepwater channel
makes the town
an ideal stop for
voyagers.
Morehead History
The North Carolina colonial government granted the 600-acre peninsula west
of the Newport River, bounded by Calico
Creek to the north and Bogue Sound to
the south, to John Shackleford in the early
1700s. His descendents farmed the land
that became known as Shepard Point.
In the early 1850s, the Shepard Point
Land Company bought the peninsula
with plans to build a railway from Goldsboro connecting to the deep channel off
Beaufort Inlet. A principal investor was
Gov. John Motley Morehead for whom the
town is named. Construction of the tracks
began in 1855 and by the summer of 1858
rail service opened the coast up to vacationers from inland cities. Incorporated in
1860, the town was laid out with a system
of alleys so that all houses and businesses
could be serviced from the back. Much of
that design remains today, although the
city has grown well beyond the original
15th Street limit.
Federal troops occupied the port during
the Civil War, disrupting commerce and
stifling the town’s early prosperity. The port
declined until the opening of the Atlantic
Hotel at the tip of the peninsula in the
1880s. Its promotion by the railroad as
the Summer Capital by the Sea attracted
northern tourists. The hotel’s train depotlike entrance, grand ballroom, piers, sailing
and ferries to the beaches of Bogue Banks
helped re-establish Morehead City as a
summer destination.
It was also during that period that
to the state port facilities. Higher education also plays a significant role with a
community college teaching marine trades,
as well as several research institutes operated by the University of North Carolina,
North Carolina State and Duke University
along the Bogue Sound shoreline.
Navigating Morehead City
fishermen who had lived on the stormworn Shackleford Banks moved their
houses by barge onto the mainland in
the areas between 10th and 15th Streets,
dubbing it the Promise Land. They formed
the nucleus of a fishing industry that still
plays a key role in the local economy. Fish
caught by resident commercial fishermen is
served in local seafood restaurants (look for
the “Carteret Catch” logo in windows) and
shipped around the world. Morehead also
built a reputation for sport fishing. Hundreds of boats launch from the waterfront
during events like the annual Big Rock
Blue Marlin Fishing Tournament, which
marked its 50th anniversary in 2008.
In 1933, the Atlantic Hotel burned
down. The downtown area deteriorated
and, as newer stores opened farther west,
the decline in the old center accelerated.
But a turnaround began in the 1980s
when the town obtained a Community
Development Block Grant to replace aging
infrastructure and revitalize the waterfront
area. Subsequent grants, private investment and town monies have maintained
the momentum. When Morehead residents
celebrated the town’s 150th anniversary in
2007, they could proudly admire the new
sea wall, underground utilities, brick paved
walkways with planters along the waterfront, tree-lined streets, renovated houses,
new docks and more than 100 prospering
downtown businesses.
Today the town’s economy is built on
fishing (both commercial and sport), tourism, and light industry, much of it related
[Note: All area codes are (252).]
Charts 11545 and 11541 show the
Morehead City area. Currents in the area
can be swift, so caution should be exercised,
particularly for underpowered vessels. With
the proximity of the deepwater Beaufort
Inlet and the presence of the state port,
Morehead City is an important port of
entry. Reach the port’s immigration office
at 726-5845. Care should be taken to keep
clear of the large ships and commercial
craft using the area port facilities and ICW.
Radio Island, located east of the peninsula between Morehead and Beaufort, is
home to Old Towne Yacht Club (7263066, Ch. 16). The private seven-story,
102-unit Mediterranean style condominium tower with a 96-slip marina offers
transient dockage and a fuel dock. Dockage
includes use of showers, laundry, pool, hot
tub, steam room and wi-fi. Coming from
the inlet, follow the Beaufort branch to the
right after marker R20. The marina is on
the point to your left as the channel bends
to the right.
Nestled along the old causeway on the
northwest side of the island is Radio Island
Marina (726-3773). This private facility is
primarily comprised of drystack storage.
By remaining on the main Morehead
City Channel as you come through the
inlet, you’ll enter the charted turning
basin in front of the imposing state port
Charter fishing fleet
Annual Morehead City Events
Carolina Chocolate Festival - Feb. 6-8.
Two days of chocolate specialty sampling,
cooking competitions, entertainment and
restaurant specials; see p. 11
Tour of Homes - March/April/June.
From mansions to cottage-like humble
abodes and antique homes, the tour showcases the architectural history of Morehead,
Beaufort and Emerald Isle with the newest
ideas for homebuilding and remodeling.
247-3883
Boat Show - May 15-17. Exhibitors
showcase marine products and services,
outdoor gear, fishing tackle, guides and
outfitters, and plenty of boats - from yachts
to kayaks, antique, used and new. Includes
programs, exhibits and lectures for the
whole family, social events and more.
Summer Concert Series - May-Sept.
Locals and visitors alike gather each Saturday evening all summer long. 726-5083
Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
- June 6-13. From amateurs to experts this
exciting Crystal Coast tradition is fished
by more than 100 fierce competitors. The
winning prize has changed over the years
from a red wagon full of silver dollars at the
first tournament in 1957 to more than $1
million in cash today. thebigrock.com
North Carolina Seafood Festival - Oct.
2-4. Festivalgoers tempt taste buds on
Morehead City’s waterfront with scrumptious seafood, music, entertainment and
the cultural heritage and traditions that
surround the town. Includes the Southern
Outer Banks Boat Show on the port facilities. ncseafoodfestival.org
Cape Lookout Albacore Festival - Oct.
Participants reel in the big ones while
fishing one of the greatest False Albacore
fisheries in the country at this release-only
fishing event. 726-3773
Crystal Coast Christmas Flotilla
- Dec. Guests gather at Morehead City
and Beaufort waterfronts to view decorated
yachts and boats adorned for the parade of
twinkling lights on the sea. 726-8148
Festival of Trees - Dec. Travelers walk in
this winter wonderland and enjoy decorated
trees in Morehead City. 247-9796
Current Destination Morehead City
Downtown showing Big Rock
weigh station and Fishwalk
Extracts from NOAA chart 11545 and (inset)
chart 11547 showing the Morehead City area.
NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION
ICW MM 208
Fisher
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Shepard
N 4th
terminal. Most of the waterfront facilities are located on the south side of the
peninsula west of the port. The century-old
Morehead City Yacht Basin (726-6862, ch.
16) is the exception, accessed from ICW
mile marker 204.5 just north of the highrise bridge. Transients are welcome in the
marina, which was fully renovated in 2004
with new floating docks. Amenities include
fuel dock, showers, laundry, courtesy car,
internet access and a second floor lounge
with a great view of the water.
To reach the main waterfront, turn
north at ICW mile 205, marked “MC.” The
channel skirts the state port and then turns
west at the eastern end of Sugarloaf Island.
Follow the channel to reach the docks.
Keep close to the docks for deeper water
access. Vessels drawing 4 feet or more
should use this east entrance to Morehead,
since the western exit (marked on charts at
4.5 feet) is said to be shoaling.
Adjacent to the port facilities is
Portside Marina (726-7678, ch. 16) with
floating docks and a large yellow drystack
storage building. Transients are welcome,
and amenities include fuel dock, showers,
laundry and a ship’s store. Next door is a
private condominium marina, followed by
Dockside Yacht Club (247-4890, ch. 16).
The 77 slips are owned by private individuals but rented to transients when unoccupied. Amenities include showers, laundry
and a ship’s store.
Nestled among the dozens of sportfishing vessels on Charter Boat Row are
N 14th
Russell’s Yard with city docks and
state port in the background.
The red crane is a
landmark visible for
miles around.
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several more options for transients. Two
historic dining establishments - Sanitary
Fish Market (247-3111) and Capt. Bill’s
Waterfront Restaurant (726-2166) - both
offer limited dockage with no amenities
(unless you count easy access to a great
seafood dinner). The Sanitary closes for the
winter, so call ahead. Nearby, Morehead
Gulf Dock (726-5461, Ch. 16) offers fuel,
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small marina when available.
Morehead City Docks (726-2457) is
the new city-run basin with 10 slips on
floating docks. Water and electricity are
available. Presently there are no shoreside
facilities, however a restroom building
with showers and laundry is planned for
spring 2009. Sign in at the city’s Webb
Library one block away at 812 Evans St.
where librarians double as dockhands. Visit
townofmorehead.com for details.
With swift, reversing currents and narrow channels, anchoring across from the
waterfront is not a good option for visiting
boats. However, those wishing to sample
the downtown area may dock for up to
four hours (no overnights) at the free Sixth
Street public day docks located among the
charter boats.
Additional small craft facilities found
at nearby Peletier Creek to the west of the
city at MM 208 can occasionally accommodate transients but are mostly geared
toward the needs of their drystack marina
customers. Contact 70 West Marina (7265171) or Coral Bay Marina (247-4231).
Both have showers, fuel docks and on-site
boat dealerships. Coral Bay provides
inboard and outboard engine servicing,
and 70 West provides services from engine
repair to bottom painting.
On the western end of town at ICW
MM 210.5, the Shores at Spooners Creek
Marina (726-2060) accepts transients on
its fuel dock, although new floating slips
are privately owned. The marina was fully
renovated as part of a condominium project completed in 2007. A Wal-Mart and
numerous other stores are in easy walking
distance. The creek used to be a popular
anchorage, but space now is limited due to
private docks and there is nowhere to land
a dinghy ashore. Holding is said to be poor,
but it is a sheltered harbor.
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If you need work done, there are
several options, all of which might also
provide transient dockage in a pinch.
On Radio Island off Gallant’s Channel,
Ted and Todd’s Marine (725-4379) has a
60-ton travelift and 300-ton rail lift. The
yard, founded on the site of the owners’
family seafood business, offers full-service
or DIY options.
Also on Radio Island is Gillikin
Marine Railway (726-8290) which serves
commercial and private vessels with its
300-ton rail lift.
Downtown, Russell’s Yachts (2402826) is located adjacent to the City
Docks. Operated by Tommy “Russ” Russell Jr. whose grandfather launched the
business in 1974, the yard has a 35-ton
travelift and offers full-service “from the
keel up” and allows boat owners to work
on their own boats.
Peletier Creek includes another pair
of venerable options. Taylor Boat Works
(726-6374), founded in 1963, has a 25ton and 50-ton railway lift and offers all
services except mechanical or air conditioning repair. The neighboring Harbor
Master Boatyard (726-2541) has a 35-ton
travelift and prop shop.
[Editor’s Note: Across the inlet, Beaufort
offers a wealth of facilities for visiting boaters.
We covered that area in our Nov/Dec 2006
issue; visit carolinacurrents.com and click on
Departments/Jump to ‘Current Destination.’
The large Jarrett Bay Marine Industrial Park
is also nearby.]
Getting Oriented Ashore
The town stretches westward from
the Radio Island bridge on either side of
Arendell Street, which runs beside the
train tracks. Arendell eventually splits into
Highway 70 running north to New Bern
and Highway 24 following the coast to
Swansboro and Jacksonville. While passenger trains stopped running in the 1950s,
freight trains still pass through town en
route to the port facilities.
The city can be explored by pedal power
if you have bikes onboard, or taxis are
available to travel beyond walking distance.
Ask your dockmaster or the visitor center
for numbers.
The downtown docks are within walking distance of banks, post office, churches,
and a library. Morehead City boasts dozens
of great restaurants, many in its waterfront
area. Visit downtownmoreheadcity.com for
a full listing of shops and eateries.
Capt. Bill’s Seafood Restaurant, which
is known for its conch chowder and seafood, extends out over the water, and the
Sanitary Fish Market is a large restaurant
known for its fresh fish, hush puppies and
waterside view. Both trace their roots to
1938.
The Key West Seafood Company
serves South Florida seafood specialties.
Across the street, the old Ice House is now
a restaurant, and there are a number of
gift shops, including Dee Gee’s Gifts and
Books which stocks a selection of cruising
guides.
A new store, Alex and Brett Bakery and
Caffeine Cuisine (622-4688), opened in
November with boaters squarely in their
crosshairs. A block off the waterfront, it
offers fresh baked goods, coffee, gourmet
provisions, bulk herbs, bulk foods and
specialty items. By the spring, the owners
hope to offer a full-scale boat provisioning
service.
A wide variety of boat supplies can be
found downtown at Ace Marine Rig-
Beaufort
inlet
Beaufort
Radio Island
State port
Portside Marina
Downtown
waterfront
Photo © NC State Ports
Morehead City
Yacht Basin
ging (726-6620), 600 Arendell St. The local
West Marine (240-2909), 4950 Arendell, is
too far to walk from downtown, but easily
accessible from Peletier Creek. Kittrell Auto
Parts (726-1016), a Carquest store at 5241
Highway 70 West in the main shopping
strip, also stocks marine supplies.
The Downtown Morehead City
Things to Do Around Morehead City
Morehead City boasts one of the finest
and oldest sportfishing fleets on the east
coast and has been voted among the Top
10 sportfishing destinations in the United
States by Field & Stream magazine. All
boats feature a classic Carolina Flare bow
and are docked downtown along Evans
Street. Charter fishing trips are available by
the half or full day and there are also two
head boats. King mackerel, yellowfin tuna,
sailfish and blue marlin are some of the
species waiting to be hooked.
Take a custom boat tour or ferry to
the Shackleford Banks. Overtime Tours
(259-5283), Pelican Charters (504-2447),
and Shepards Point Tours (726-7678) all
depart from downtown. The 250-passenger
Diamond City (728-7827) offers brunch,
dinner, sightseeing and party cruises.
Go paddling. Kayak rentals are available from Pirate Queen Paddling (7261452) downtown and can be launched to
explore several bodies of water.
North Carolina is home to a variety
of vessels sunk as artificial reefs as well
as hundreds of historic shipwrecks and
is renowned as a wreck diving location.
Water temps in winter can go below 60
degrees, but they heat up to 80 in summer.
Olympus Dive Center (726-9432) has
regular classes and charters. Look for the
giant statue of Poseidon emerging from
the dock at 713 Shepard St. Other options
include Atlantic Beach Diving Services
(726-7258) and Diver Down (240-2043).
Visit The History Place (247-7533),
1008 Arendell St., which holds events and
showcases artifacts from the region dating
from Native Americans through World
War II. The collection includes a genealogical and Civil War library. Guided tours
are available. Free admission.
The Crystal Coast Jamboree (7261501), 1311 Arendell St., has music and
variety shows featuring year-round family
entertainment, crystalcoastjamboree.com.
Take the Promise Land Waterfront
Walk, a 2.5-mile “fitness heritage trail”
that loops through historic residential
neighborhoods and highlights 25 historic
structures. Visit downtownmoreheadcity.
com or grab a brochure with a map at the
visitors’ center or train depot.
Check out the downtown FishWalk, a
series of clay bas relief sculptures depicting
fish native to area coastal waters which can
be found scattered along the downtown
streets. When completed, the project will
include 25 pieces of artwork.
Sugarloaf Island is a 47-acre, undeveloped dredge spoil island that provides
a scenic backdrop for Morehead City’s
downtown waterfront. It was purchased by
the city in 2002 and is now a park with a
nature trail, restrooms, beach areas and a
floating dock. Access is by boat only.
Explore a half dozen antique stores,
nine art galleries and numerous gift shops
along Arendell and Evans streets.
Visit nearby historic Beaufort or Atlantic Beach to explore Fort Macon and the
State Aquarium.
Revitalization Association (808-0440)
in the old train depot, 1001 Arendell St.,
stocks local tourist brochures and lots of
great information on the area, as does the
Crystal Coast Visitors Center (786-6962)
at 3409 Arendell St. The visitors center is
also the site of what might just be the only
visitor center/boat ramp combo along the
Atlantic coastline. A bustling four-ramp
N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
facility provides access to Bogue Sound
and the ICW at approximately MM 207.
In the next two years, a new launch
facility is planned on the north end of
Radio Island along the causeway with 11
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Mechanical Matters
By Bob Langhorst
Preventive Maintenance Projects Can Save Big
A
properly maintained diesel engine
can function for 10,000 hours
or much more. To maximize the
lifespan of your diesel, you need to provide
it with three things: clean air, clean fuel,
and clean oil.
Air
Particulate matter from dirty air will
embed itself in cylinder walls and valves
and cause premature wear. Worn cylinders
cause low compression, and diesels rely on
compression for ignition and power.
Many older diesel engines were
equipped with inadequate air filters. If your
intake does not have a decent air filter,
install a reusable cone filter, such as those
made by K&N. While doing so, check your
crankcase ventilation. Many older motors
vent the crankcase directly into the engine
compartment. If your engine compartment is black and dirty, this is probably
the cause. You can route a hose from the
crankcase vent into your new air filter so
your engine “eats” this oily air.
full tank expands and contracts with the
temperature, moist air is sucked through
the vent and condenses into water inside
the tank. The fuel/water boundary layer is
home to fuel-eating microorganisms. As
these microbes die, their carcasses fall to
the bottom of the tank and are sucked into
the fuel line. A completely full tank doesn’t
“breathe” like a partially full tank, so you
can avoid much of this water, and therefore
microbe contamination, by keeping your
tank topped up. When fueling your boat,
a good practice is to use a portable funnel-type filter, such as a Baja filter, which
prevents dirt and water from entering your
tank.
Diesel-powered boats are equipped
with two fuel filters - a bulkhead-mounted,
Fuel
Dirty fuel will rapidly clog filters,
and clogged filters cause your engine to
under perform from fuel starvation, and
at worst, stall out. If dirt gets past the
filter, clogged and damaged injectors are
the result.
Often, fuel contaminants originate
in your boat’s fuel tank, not necessarily
from the marina’s pump. As a partially
Keep your diesel
engine happy with
these tips
Send in your paint,
glass, carpentry or
mechanical questions
ately switch to the other filter by turning
a valve. Since you won’t be opening up the
system, no air will enter. You should be
able to restart your engine right away and
then change out the clogged filter later. The
importance of a dual filter system cannot
be overstated. Heavy seas and rough inlets
stir up sediments in your tank and can
clog your filter exactly at the wrong time.
I know of one boat that was lost when
the engine died from fuel starvation while
entering a stormy inlet.
At today’s prices, a full tank of diesel
can represent a substantial investment. You
can protect that investment by installing
a fuel polishing system. These systems use
an electric pump to circulate your tank’s
fuel through a water-separating filter and
magnetic “microbe killing” device. The
system can be programmed to turn itself on
at regular intervals to ensure your tank and
fuel supply are clean and pure. Magnetic
devices may seem like “voodoo,” but most
fuel polishing systems use them.
Oil
Dual Racor filters with vacuum gauge
water-separating fuel filter, such as those
made by Racor, and an engine-mounted
filter. Keep a log of your engine hours and
change your filters at the recommended
interval. Better yet, install a vacuum gauge
on your filter to warn you of restricted flow.
When changing your filter, be sure to
drain any water from the bowl and then
bleed the air out of the fuel system. Since
your motor will run for a few minutes with
the fuel that remained in the lines, run your
engine for at least a half hour before getting under way to ensure any air lock has
moved past the injectors. You don’t want
your motor to die while pulling out of a
crowded marina.
I highly recommend installing dual
Racor filters. If your engine loses power or
dies from fuel starvation you can immedi-
Anyone who has ever owned a car
knows all about the importance of regular oil changes. Diesel engines produce
abrasive soot that saturates crankcase oil, so
regular oil changes are critical to optimizing the life of your engine. But how often
do you change your boat’s engine oil? Are
you doing so at the recommended interval?
Or do you sometimes procrastinate because
oil changes are messy and unpleasant?
Make it easy on yourself: replace your
engine oil filter with a remote oil filter
mounted in an easily accessible location
and install a pump-driven oil changing
system. If changing oil is easy to do, you’ll
do it more often.
Bob Langhorst works at Bennett Brothers Yachts
in Wilmington, N.C. If you have any paint, glass,
carpentry or mechanical questions, please e-mail him
at [email protected] or call (910)772-9277. Selected
questions and answers will appear in future issues.
Cool Products and Book Reviews
By Gadget Girl
Dozier’s Atlantic ICW
Waterway Guide
Our region now has its own Waterway
cruising guide. Dozier’s Atlantic ICW
2009 covers the waterway from Norfolk,
Va. to Florida. Previously, their Mid-Atlantic guide covered this area plus the Chesapeake, but that is now covered in a separate
volume. The price at $39.95 is the same
as before. If you’re planning on
exploring the
Carolinas
and the
Chesapeake,
you’ll have
to shell
out double
to get both
guides.
On
the other
Sail Vicariously Again
Volume II of the Sail Vicarious series sees young
New Bern couple Spencer and Kathleen outfitting their
37-foot motorsailer for an extended cruise. In two and
a half hours they cover a year’s worth of upgrades and
hard toil including replacing the 1975-vintage electrical
and plumbing systems and rehabbing just about everything else aboard. Some eastern North Carolina cruising
is included, and there’s even an original song penned by
Kathleen during the ending credits. Visit sailvicarious.com
to check out their DVD and read their blog. $29.95
hand, the Atlantic guide now includes side
trips such as the Outer Banks, Pamlico
Sound and Albemarle Sound that were
not covered in previous years, resulting in
more than 50 pages of new content. It is
good to see that the many great cruising
communities in these regions are becoming
recognized.
A guide to the inlets from Norfolk to
Florida and detailed shoreside maps are
useful additions. Tide tables (which may be
to encourage purchase of a new guide each
year) are also included. The corrections
for tides outside of Savannah, Charleston
or Hatteras are included, though their
locations in the individual chapters makes
them a little hard to find.
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N.C. Couple Tackles
Great Loop Adventures
By Geoff Bowlin
Currently Aweigh
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former charter boat to “have issues.” The
Loop is a far cry from that show’s South
ducators Gladys and Wright
twin 38 hp Yanmar diesels were their bigPacific setting, the Andersons found plenty
Anderson dreamed of retiring to
of adventures during their voyage.
the cruising lifestyle. For more than gest source of heartache. The boat broke
down in both Florida and South Carolina
They officially set sail from Carolina
a year, they’ve lived that dream while takon the trip back to the Wilmington area.
Beach on May 16, 2007, crossed the state
ing a lap around America’s Great Loop.
Still, after one year of preparation and a
line into Virginia four days into their trip
The class of 1965 high school sweetand headed up the Chesapeake with stops
hearts from Burgaw, north of Wilmington, shakedown cruise to the Chesapeake, they
put their house on the market and moved
in Portsmouth, Va., and Annapolis and
N.C., married after college. They then
aboard fulltime.
Baltimore, Md., before heading through
raised three daughters
Gladys and Wright
The boat came
the C&D Canal into Delaware Bay. “It
while Wright coached
with such ameni- looks like our ICW cut at Myrtle Beach
college football for two
ties as an ice- narrow, lined with mansions and mobile
decades. When Wright
maker, but they
homes,” Gladys observed in their web log.
took a job at Wichita
still added some
A run down the bay took them to Cape
State in Kansas early in
new gear, includ- May, N.J., where they hit bottom on the
his career, they found
ing a Garmin
way into a marina and ruined a prop, causthat a Styrofoam
chartplotter, XM
ing them to lose control and hit a piling,
sailboat came with their
weather, cameras
which sent their spare outboard sinking
house. “So we learned
on both sides for
into five feet of mud - all before the marina
to sail on a reservoir
docking, and
staff said they couldn’t stay there. Nine days
lake,” Gladys recalls.
DirectTV dishes with tracking so they can
and $1,500 remedied that mishap.
They eventually moved to Greenville,
always watch ballgames. Thus equipped,
By June 12 they were anchored at the
N.C. to coach at East Carolina University.
they were ready to tackle the Great Loop.
Statue of Liberty with five other Loopers.
They bought a 21-foot sailboat and have
“The Loop was just an appealing
Onward they traveled up the Hudson River
always owned boats since. After 20 years
adventure,” Gladys says. “We had never
past New York City and Sing Sing prison.
of coaching, they returned to Wilmington
wanted to circumnavigate, but like the idea
A day later they were in the Appalaand launched a second career as adminof doing something different. We got rid
chian Mountains passing historic manistrators. Wright became a high school
of all of our stuff from 40 years of marriage sions and small towns with 140 feet of
principal while Gladys became an elemenand a 3,000-plus-square-foot house.”
water beneath their keels. “It feels like
tary principal. Wright later took a job as
They joined the South Carolina-based
we are sailing thru the North Carolina
assistant superintendent of Vance County
America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Assomountains,” Gladys wrote. “West Point is
Schools, living on a Kerr Lake houseboat
ciation (see p. 11 in Nov/Dec issue) and
a real fortress right on the river… We were
and commuting home on weekends.
attended an April rendezvous in Charlesamazed to find out that this was once a
ton
to
gather
information.
The
popular
whaling port.”
Finding the Right Boat
inland/coastal
waterway
route
generally
In the former textile town of Catskill
Nautical life was a natural post-retirethey took down their 60-foot mast and
ment transition. The couple bought a Pear- runs counter-clockwise up the East Coast,
son 365 totaled in Hurricane Fran to fix up through the Erie Canal
and Great Lakes, down
as their dreamboat. But they chartered a
the Mississippi - often
catamaran and fell in love with twin hulls.
First and Ten hangs off the
diverting as the Ander“They’re easier to handle physically and
Big Chute at the Severn Canal
have so much room,” Gladys says. “You put sons did through the
your book on the table and it stays there all Tennessee-Tombigbee
Waterway - to the Gulf,
day - there’s no heeling.”
and around Florida back
They found a 1999 Lagoon 410 with
to the East Coast.
three cabins, a large head and a walk-in
shower. After coming out of charter service
in Belize, it was delivered to them in Ft.
Setting Sail
Lauderdale, Fla., in June 2006. The AnderWright’s earliest
sons re-named it First & Ten. “It means
notions of sailing came
a whole new chance to try again,” Wright
courtesy of the 1950s
says, recalling his coaching days.
TV series “Adventures
The Anderson’s fully expected the
in Paradise.” While the
lashed it to cradles erected on the deck.
On Father’s Day, they entered the Erie
Canal and soon were locking their way
through the Mohawk Valley and then
motoring across Oneida Lake “which is
like the Albmarle - shallow and kicks up
big waves.” Then it was on to the Oswego
Canal, enjoying free docks and small town
hospitality along the way.
On the shores of Lake Ontario, they
joined half a dozen other Looper couples
for a happy hour, contributing some North
Carolina peanuts. They noted an inscription on a mural about the town’s lighthouse: “Trim your feeble light my brother/
Some poor sailor tempest-tost,/Trying now
to make the harbor/In the darkness may be
lost.” Big waters lay ahead.
The Great Lakes
On June 26 the Wrights made the 100mile run across Ontario and cleared into
Canada with a phone call. They bought
a Canada Parks Pass allowing them free
dockage along the canal walls in most
towns. A trip through the Trent Severn
Canal included chasing muskrats off the
deck and celebrating Canada Day July 1.
Soon, they had locked through the
world’s highest lift lock and, a few days
later, they arrived at the “Big Chute” - a
26-foot wide rail car that vessels float onto
before being carted over a road and a rocky
precipice and down 57 feet. Watching big
boats like First & Ten (which just fit into
the rail car with 22 inches to spare) carried over makes the Big Chute one of the
province’s most popular tourist attractions.
The Andersons re-stepped the mast
and entered into Georgian Bay where they
met up with dozens of fellow Loopers for a
rendezvous to gather information about the
Great Lakes and Mississippi.
On Aug. 9, after 43 days in Canadian waters, First & Ten sailed into Lake
Huron, re-entered U.S. waters and docked
at Drummond Island, Mich. A few days
later, the Andersons were at the Mackinac Island marina and enjoying a carriage
tour of the famed car-free destination.
They woke the next morning to the sound
of four otters playing on their deck. The
day concluded with a buffet dinner at the
majestic Grand Hotel.
After passing under the Mackinac
Bridge, they worked their way down Lake
Michigan, to the Chicago area where they
again un-stepped their mast before settling
into heavy tourist mode. Several museums
and a football game later, they entered the
canals and passed under 52 bridges on the
way toward the Illinois River and, a few
locks later, the mighty Mississippi.
River Boating
After a side trip on Lake of the Ozarks
to visit their former home, they cruised
up the Ohio, Cumberland and Tennessee
rivers. After a brief break in early October
to fly to Wilmington, they returned to
continue their voyage on the Tenn-Tom
Waterway, which was completed in 1985
allowing boaters to avoid the Mississippi
when traveling from the Midwest to the
Gulf. Its 450 miles connect the Tennessee,
Black Warrior and Tombigbee Rivers. In
November, they cruised into Mississippi
where they “feel right at home now that
barbecue is a noun and we can shop in
Piggly Wiggly.”
In mid-November 2007, they left First
& Ten in a Mobile, Ala. yard and returned
to Carolina Beach until May when their
adventure continued.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Read our March/April issue for
the conclusion of the Anderson’s Looping adventures and
their tips for other would-be Loopers.
The Sailor’s Life
Getting Hitched, Southern-Style
By Molly McMillan
Illustration by Amelia Janes
I
t started with a phone call from my
horse-trading brother in Texas.
“You think that boy’d marry you if
I gave you a boat?” He’d bought a load of
farm equipment. A derelict sailboat and
trailer were part of the deal. He, not being
a boat kinda guy, thought of his more
adventurous, half crazed, UNWED 30year-old sister. I wasn’t sure I was ready to
wed, but a boat sounded fun.
He sent a picture of an ancient, moldy,
wasp-filled 21-foot Dutchcraft with frayed
curtains and a peeling tiller sitting on a
rusty heap of a trailer in front of his house.
I showed it to my boyfriend of many years
- who already owned a sail-rigged Grumman canoe and a 420 racing dinghy, and as predicted - he was thrilled. He liked the
idea of a boat dowry enough to drive with
me to Texas in a four-cylinder Toyota truck
with a hitch we’d used to pull the 420.
The please-marry-my-sister-boat sat in
a finely manicured neighborhood with the
rusty hitch pointed toward the sky.
The paperwork didn’t quite match the
reality of the blue and white behemoth.
The documents stated that the vessel had
internal halyards; this boat had external
halyards. We thought someone must have
changed out the mast. Paperwork professed
an Evinrude 7.5, but the dowry cruiser
sported an old Johnson. Last guy must
have bought a different motor. But, unlike
the 420 or Grumman, it had a bed, a table
as big as we had in our house, a place to
put a camp stove, and a roomy head.
We accepted the gift. I flew home to
work, leaving boyfriend and brother to sort
out getting our craft to the mountains.
When the trailer socket took the truck’s
ball, the Toyota’s rear wheels lifted off the
ground. They winched the boat forward,
but the tongue weight was still such that
150-pound boyfriend barely got the hitch
down to the bumper.
The doctor across the street really
wanted that skanky boat out of his nice
neighborhood, as did sibling and sibling’s
wife, so brother grabbed a piece of landscaping out of his yard (a 50-pound hunk
of petrified wood), some baling wire out
of his truck (all Texans have baling wire in
their Explorers), attached said landscaping
to the front of the trailer, and gave boyfriend (mine, not his) a man hug - a signal
that the sooner the trip to North Carolina
started, the better.
That evening, back in the cool Appalachian Mountains, the calls started. This was
before anyone but Maxwell Smart owned
a cell phone, so a call meant boyfriend had
to find a phone booth that had more than
a dangling cord and unearth quarters from
the floor mats or, heaven forbid, call collect.
The first call was from a hotel, only five
hours from his starting point. Near Dallas
he’d seen shreds of tire like flying squirrels
hitting the car behind him. He swapped
the shredded tire with the dry-rotted spare.
Within 20 miles, it started flying to pieces
- more the size of small alligators. The belt
held air, so he drove on the grass to the
next exit and began calling tire stores.
The next day around noon, I got another call. As he walked by the wheels at a
gas station, two hours after leaving the tire
store, an intense heat emanated from the
new Michelins. He hit them with a water
hose, and a cloud of smelly mist enveloped
the boat. He had to water them every hour
after that – his 20-hour drive already into
the 49th hour.
The next morning I got yet another call.
A couple of hairy-armed Mississippi boys
came up beside him and gestured casually
backward. He looked in the rear view mirror and saw the Toyota bumper bobbing
up and down, undulating really. Turns
out, upon one more hot side-of-the-road
inspection, the trailer ball was only mounted to the bumper and the bolts had worked
loose. The next stop was a neighborhood
welder making the bumper brackets and
frame one. I was beginning to wonder
about the future of our relationship.
Four days after his departure, he arrived
in Asheville, bleary eyed, cussing all things
Dutch and Texan, but still intrigued with
the boat. (I did love that boy).
We welded another axle to the trailer,
installed brakes, painted it with expensive
paint, fixed the little rolly wheel, got a
proper hitch that bypassed the bumper, and
launched our cruising life.
A year later - another phone call from
my brother. Almost to the day we made
the petrified wood from Texas a part of
our landscaping, my Texas sibling got a call
from a dockmaster who told him he owed
a year’s worth of fees on the boat in his slip.
“No sir, that boat’s in North Carolina.”
“No sir, it’s right here.”
Brother called and asked for the registration numbers on our boat. We’d re-registered it, but I found the original picture,
read them off and asked why. “It seems the
guy at the docks pointed my guys to the
wrong sailboat last year and they pulled
the boat you got out of the water and left
the boat I was supposed to get. What you
got is a stolen boat.” Ah! The paperwork
discrepancies and trailer problems. Oooo!
The times the police didn’t stop us.
“I paid some quiet money to the owner
and the dockmaster. I need you to come
drive this one off our property.” This is the
brother who would give you the shirt off
his back if you liked it, or probably his wife
if anyone dared suggest such a thing. He’d
been that way since childhood, only now
his allowance was bigger.
The second boat, a 20-foot Able with
a lead keel instead of centerboard, genoa,
jiffy reefer on the main, storm jib, and that
Evinrude we’d been looking for was now
ours at the cost of making it disappear.
That trip home was baling wire-free.
The new boat was better than the stolen
one. The dowry had doubled. Shortly
afterwards, boyfriend and sailing partner
popped the question.
Regatta Roundup
Outbound Yachts
Watercolors Takes Top Honors
in Caribbean 1500 Class II
TORTOLA, BVI - Watercolors, an
Outbound 44 owned by John and Susan
Bankston of
Scaly Mountain, N.C.
(pictured),
finished at
the top of the
Rally Class II
in the 19th Annual Caribbean 1500 Rally.
The couple also took fourth in the overall
handicap with a time of seven days, 22
hours and 29 minutes.
Elusion, a Hallberg-Rassy 49, owned
by Kirt and Gayle Schuldt from Virginia Beach, Va., took Overall Handicap
Honors. First to finish and winner of the
Performance Cruising class was Between
the Sheets, a Hallberg-Rassy 62, owned
by Tom and Diane Might, Phoenix, Ariz.,
who completed the passage in 6 days 22
hours and 24 minutes.
After a week of preparatory briefings,
safety inspections, and gala social events in
Hampton, Va., the Caribbean 1500 Rally
fleet left on Nov. 7 and arrived in Tortola
in the British Virgin Islands 6-13 days
later. Two boats joined the Rally mid ocean
after a Charleston, S.C. departure. One was
Dress Parade, a Jeanneau 40DS owned by
Joe and Debbie Nuttall of Charleston. They
sailed in the Cruising Class.
A return rally, the Atlantic Cup, leaves
Village Cay in Tortola on May 2 and
finishes in Bermuda, providing a chance for
participants to reunite and swap cruising
stories. The next Caribbean 1500 will be
the 20th annual running of this Rally and
is slated to start Nov. 2, 2009.
Bald Head Island Regatta Nixed
BALD HEAD ISLAND, N.C. - The
annual Bald Head Island Regatta, originally slated for May 15-17, has been cancelled
this year - a victim of the down economy.
Long heralded for its first class amenities and hospitality, the regatta has served
as a popular stop for racers transiting
between the Chesapeake and Race Week
in Charleston. This year’s edition was to
include the debut of the new harborside
clubhouse compound.
“Unfortunately, budget cuts and the
economy have even affected Bald Head
Island,” reports race organizer Rona Garm.
“For 2009 there will be no regatta, much to
the dismay of the participants. ”
Charleston Race Week Registration Up
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Race Week
entries were up 85 percent the first two
weeks of registration this year compared to
the same period last year.
“With 10 Melges 24s now racing out of
Charleston, we are expecting over 30 total
Meleges 24 entries,” predicted Chris Hamilton, new local fleet captain for the Melges
24. “Charleston Race Week always treats
teams to great racing, unforgettable parties
and the racers’ favorite Dark ‘n Stormies!”
An amendment to this year’s rules
allows 20-foot boats, opening the door for
Ultimate 20s and the new Melges 20s.
Event organizers have rolled back the
cost of shoreside passes to 2006 prices and
frozen registration fees at 2008 rates.
The S.C. Maritime Foundation
organizes the event while the Charleston Ocean Racing Association oversees
on-water activities. For the full scoop, visit
charlestonraceweek.com.
Winter Racing Calendar
January 2009
1 New Year’s Day Regatta CSCSC*
1 Ice Bucket Regatta LNYC*
1 Instead of Football Regatta
Oriental, NC
1 Fred Latham Regatta BSC†
10,24 NYRA Winter Races
February 2009
6 SAYRA Annual Meeting*
Columbia, SC
Ongoing Winter Series
CORA Frostbite Series
charlestonoceanracing.org
Hot Toddy Sunfish Series
New Bern (252)635-1912
Club Abbreviations
BSC Blackbeard Sailing Club
BYSC Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club
CORA Charleston Ocean Racing Assoc.
CSC-SC Carolina Yacht Club
Send your race notices and
race results by e-mail to
[email protected]
LNYC Lake Norman Yacht Club
† NYRA Neuse Yacht Racing Assoc., nyra.org
* SAYRA South Atlantic Yacht Racing Assoc.,
sayra-sailing.com
New Racing Rules in Effect
A
new set of International and US racing rules
takes effect from 2009
through 2012. Racers will
want to study the changes
from the old version. US
Sailing’s guide has the full
text as well as a handy
summary of what’s new,
mostly technical details about marks and
instructions. Available at ussailing.com, it
costs $32.50. Also available is a 16-page
waterproof, pocket-sized Handy Guide to
the rules, $7.95.
In March, US Sailing will present the
rules at seminars in Hilton Head and
Charleston; see carolinacurrents.com for
details.
C2B Set to Run May 29
CHARLESTON, S.C. - The Charleston to Bermuda Yacht Race brings 70-foot
sleds, 40-foot cruisers, Swans, cats and
classic tall ships together for a true blue
water adventure May 29-June 6. Find C2B
information at charlestontobermuda.com.
Tiller Regatta Planned in Morehead
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. - The
inaugural Invitational Tiller Regatta will
attempt to turn sailing into a spectator
sport. Seating will be erected along the
Morehead City waterfront for a matched
race among top skippers on April 25.
A traditional open PHRF spinnaker
race is planned for the next day. Proceeds
benefit Beaufort’s only charter school.
Call (800)533-3082 for details.
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A Quest for the Rewards of Winter Paddling
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older months can be an intimidating time to kayak along the coast.
Even with fears of tumbling into
sub-50 degree water aside, just the thought
of being damp in a chilly breeze is enough
for many people to pack their boats away
until spring.
With the right preparation and clothing, however, winter can be the best time
to hit the water. The mosquitoes and
no-see-ums have retired for the season,
and motorboat traffic is far lower than on
busy summer days. Paddlers often have the
creeks and rivers all to themselves.
It’s always prudent to over-pack when
kayaking, especially when weather is a
factor. Rain pants and a rain jacket are a
wise combination for cold water paddling,
even on sunny days. Water running down
the shaft of a paddle may not even be an
afterthought in July, but in January it’s an
undesirable frigid dribble down your arm.
For those in the Lowcountry or places
with muddy banks, pack a pair of kneehigh rubber boots in your cargo hold. If
you’re planning a day or overnight expedition with stops on islands, winter is an even
more important time to assure you make
landfall (and departure) around high tide.
But when that’s not possible, boots are a
must for hauling through mud onto and off
of shore - plus they’ll keep your feet cozy
when you’re back in the boat.
A headlamp is an onboard necessity
any time of year, but it’s doubly important
when the days get shorter and the sun sets
earlier. Circumnavigating that island can
seem like a great idea at 2 p.m., but at 5
o’clock dusk comes quickly. Even if it’s a
By Stratton Lawrence
warm, sunny day, don’t be afraid to throw a
set of thermal long johns in a dry bag, just
in case of an unexpected spill.
Once you’re out on the water, the lack
of boats and bugs contributes to the year’s
best bird watching. Oyster flats are loaded
with egrets, herons and the bright redbeaked oystercatcher, while loons, grebes
and cormorants huddle in the curves of
creeks scouting baitfish. The especially
lucky might spot a peregrine falcon hunting swallows from a tree, or a wood stork
with wings stretched wide overhead. Pack
your binoculars and camera in a waterproof
container.
Winter offers peaceful solitude on
many waterways
Charleston Area Route
Here’s a great seven-mile winter daytrip
in the Charleston area: Put in at Folly Beach
Public Landing on an incoming tide in the
morning, heading north (right) up the Folly
River. After about a mile (pass the Folly water
tower and go that distance again), head up
the second major creek on your left and follow the waterway along the big, undeveloped
island in front of you (Long Island). That’s the
main thoroughfare for motorized boat traffic
as well, and it will take you out to the main
cut across from the Morris Island lighthouse.
Turn left and follow the creeks around the
back of Long Island, a haven for birds and
wildlife between
populated James
Island and Folly Beach.
When you reach the
bridge at Crosby’s
Seafood, cut left past
the docks. That creek
will bring you back to
the Folly River, where
it’s a quick 15-minute paddle back to
the landing. With a
lunch stop, the loop
is a great three- to
five-hour paddle. It’s
obviously a good idea
to bring a map!
Winter can be a hard time to drag
ourselves out the door, but no one ever
regrets spending a day on the water. By the
time the crowds and boat traffic pick up
in April, it’s easy to anticipate having the
dolphins, otters and flat water to yourself
again come late fall.
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New Paddling Company Opens
up Inner Banks Exploration
COLUMBIA, N.C. - George
Haislip, owner of the popular Scuppernong Mill House restaurant on
Columbia’s Main Street, recently
launched Inner Banks Xpeditions
so that paddlers can explore the
area’s many waterways, including the
Alligator and Scuppernong rivers,
Pocosin and Hidden Lakes, Frying
Pan Landing and Palmetto-Peartree
Preserve.
The company has 10 boats available for rental and provides guided
tours of the scenic undeveloped area,
including two National Wildlife Refuges. Call (888)429-9005 for details.
Folbot Marks 75th Anniversary
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Folbot,
a Charleston-based builder of folding
kayaks sold internationally, celebrated
its 75th anniversary in 2008 and
marked the first anniversary of its
new ownership.
The company launched the new
Citibot model as well as a new website at folbot.com. It added dealers in
Sweden, Norway and Australia.
David AvRutick, a former New
York publisher, and Tony Mark,
a Charleston tech company exec,
acquired Folbot (pronounced
“foal-boat”) from Phil Cotton, who
remains onboard as product designer.
Cotton, who has a degree in product
design from the University of North
Carolina, bought Folbot in 1983 after
the company’s German founder Jacob
Kissner died. Kissner launched the
business in London and moved it
to New York before he was lured to
Charleston’s Stark Industrial Park 52
years ago.
The company’s handcrafted boats
cost between $1,550 and $2,495,
comparable to some hard-shell
models. Collapsed, Folbots slide into
carry-on bags and weigh between 34
and 62 pounds.
P
Laughter Lines
irate Jud shared his surefire method to
decide which of his anchors to use:
• First, wad the coils up and shake them a bit.
• Second, stick some silverware in the piles.
• Third, toss them overboard (retaining the
bitter end, of course).
• Finally, haul the lines back in and the
answer becomes obvious.
When you come to a fork in the rodes,
choose the one least raveled.
I
considered becoming a professional fisherman, but learned that I couldn’t live on my
net income.
A
cruising couple gets shipwrecked and
wakes up on a dark red beach. They can’t
believe it. The sky is dark red. They stagger
around a bit and discover dark red grass,
dark red birds and dark red nuts on the dark
red coconut trees. The wife is shocked when
she finds that their skin is starting to turn
dark red too. “Oh no!” she cries, “I think we’ve
been marooned!”
A
megayacht captain, a racing skipper
and a salty cruiser went into a bar and
ordered a round of beers. The megayacht
captain looked in his mug, shoved it away
in disgust and demanded, “Hey bartender I
have a fly in my beer. Give me another one!”
The fly flew into the racing skipper’s mug.
He calmly picked it out, tossed it aside and
continued drinking.
The fly then flew into the salty cruiser’s
brew. He promptly snatched it, pinched its
wings behind its back and started thumping
it on the back of its head yelling, “Spit it out!
Spit it out!”
O
ld racing companions Skipper Kip and
Mate Matt swore to contact each other
via a séance whenever one passed on. After
Kip’s demise, Matt gathered their crew in
the cockpit at night and lit a candle on the
binnacle.
“Kip? Kip? Are you there?” Matt called.
A misty breeze flickered the flame and a
distant voice replied, “Ahoy, Matt… Yes, I’m
here, and it’s wonderful.”
Astonished, Matt asked, “What’s it like? Can
you tell us anything?”
The distant voice: “I have good news and
bad news. The good news is that we sail
every day in perfect conditions. Tomorrow’s
race will be a perfectly matched fleet competing in smooth, warm water with 15 knots
of wind.”
“That sounds awesome,” Matt replied.
“What’s the bad news?”
“It seems,” the distant voice said, “that
you’ll be crewing for me.”
Wooden Kayak Builder Opens
Shop at Capt. Sam’s
WASHINGTON, N.C. - Larry
Hiller recently opened a workshop to
build kayaks at Capt. Sam’s Boatyard, 300 McCotters Marina Rd.,
in Washington, N.C. Hiller crafts
each wooden Broad Creek Kayak by
hand. Visit broadcreekkayaks.com for
details.
EcoBoating
Community Clean Water
Grants Available
By Alanna Keating,
BoatU.S. Foundation
W
ould you like to help make your
home waters a little cleaner?
The BoatU.S. Foundation for
Boating Safety and Clean Water is offering
grant funds up to $4,000 each for commu-
nity non-profit groups to develop projects
that address environmental problems on
local waterways.
Since 1997 the annual BoatU.S. Foundation Clean Water Grant program has
To Georgetown
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Escape Into History
Come visit our village at mile marker 430
on the ICW, near Highway 17 between
Georgetown and Charleston, S.C.
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& Associates
McClellanville Real Estate
Malcolm Baldwin, BIC
[email protected]
(843) 697-4340
www.WPBaldwin.com
Visit our website at
www.townofmcclellanville-sc.net
Lunch
Tues-Sun
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Dinner
Thurs-Sat
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For McClellanville Real Estate
contact Allston Leland,
a life-long resident
843-822-6674
Leland Real Estate Company
www.lelandco.com
[email protected]
810 Pinckney St., McClellanville, SC 29458
843-887-4342 • [email protected]
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Leland Marina
• Transient Dockage
• Diesel • Gas
• ICW MM430
(843) 887-3641
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awarded more than $300,000 to improve
the marine environment, funding 149
projects in 35 states.
“Groups have flexibility in deciding
what needs to be addressed, whether it’s
a pollution issue, preventing the spread of
invasive species, or other environmental
concern,” said BoatU.S. Foundation Director of Environmental Programs Susan
Shingledecker.
In the past, groups have received funding to create brochures that help educate
boaters about the availability of pumpout
stations, built and installed information kiosks on waterway ecology, added
monofilament recycling bins for anglers,
erected signage on clean water practices,
and hosted river clean up contests.
“The bottom line is that we will
consider any project that strives to educate boaters about protecting the marine
environment,” added Shingledecker.
Visit BoatUS.com/foundation/cleanwater/grants online to view previous grant
projects or learn more about the grant
program. Applications may be submitted
electronically or mailed.
This year’s deadline to apply is Feb. 2,
2009.
(843) 887-3845
GEORGETOWN, S.C. - For the 12th
year, the S.C. Army National Guard has
partnered with the S.C. Department of
Natural Resources to donate surplus materials to the Marine Artificial Reef program, a
collaborative project known as Reef-Ex.
DNR deployed 24 armored personnel
carriers to artificial reef sites on Sept. 30.
The S.C. Army National Guard cleaned and
prepped them in Columbia. After delivery to
Charleston they were taken by barge to the
sites off the coast of Georgetown.
There are currently 45 artificial reef sites
from Little River to Hilton Head enhancing
fishing and diving opportunities in South
Carolina’s coastal and offshore waters.
The DNR Reef-Ex Program places
yellow buoys on the artificial reefs to
help boaters find them. Lists of reef sites,
structures and GPS coordinates are available by contacting DNR Artificial Reef
Coordinator Bob Martore in Charleston at
(843)953-9303.
to the
Past
By Elizabeth D. Knotts
replacement vessel in 2007.
Builders of both the original and new
Adventure followed plans by American
naval architect William Avery Baker, a
Colonial ship expert. Baker’s credits also
included the Mayflower II, a 1957 replica
that followed in the original Mayflower’s
wake, sailing from Plymouth, England,
to Massachusetts. That vessel remains
on exhibit at the Plymouth Plantation
Museum.
A ceremony on Nov. 1 officially welcomed the new Adventure to its docks
along Old Towne Creek. The vessel’s arrival
culminates the reconstruction of Charles
Towne Landing, a multi-year effort that
includes a new visitors center and museum,
replica working cannon embrasures and
indentured servants’ quarters, ongoing
archaeology digs and displays, and an
interpretive walking trail.
The completion of the new Adventure
also helps highlight the year-long 75th
anniversary celebration of South Carolina’s
state parks, a celebration that carries the
theme “Come Out and Play” in recognition
of the parks’ vital role in adding to quality
of life in South Carolina.
While the new ship proved its seaworthiness by riding out heavy seas on
its maiden voyage to reach its new home,
there are currently no plans for future
excursions.
Perry Baker, SC Parks, Recxreation and Tourism
C
HARLESTON, S.C. - In October,
a newly launched three-masted
wooden sailing ship cruised down
the coast from the Maine boatyard where
it was built to its new home at Charles
Towne Landing State Historic Site.
A crew from its builder, Rockport
Marine, manned the $1.5 million vessel for
its 13-day southbound journey. At its new
dock Adventure serves as a floating classroom for the state park established to mark
where settlers from Barbados established
the first permanent English settlement
in the Carolinas in 1670. The 73-foot,
50-ton, five-sail trading ketch is a faithful
representation of the vessels that plied the
waters of the Caribbean and Atlantic after
the founding of the Carolina Colony.
The square-rigged ship was built to
replace the original Adventure launched
four decades earlier. That vessel served
as an interpretive exhibit after the state
park’s opening during South Carolina’s
tri-centennial celebration in 1970. It slowly
decayed over 35 years before sinking five
years ago.
Park employees attempted to build a
replacement on site, but never progressed
beyond the ribs and keel. That aborted
effort remains on site as an exhibit to demonstrate early shipwright techniques.
The South Carolina Legislature appropriated $1.4 million in state funds for the
Perry Baker, SC Parks, Recxreation and Tourism
New Adventure Berthed at
Charles Towne Landing
A Downtown
Waterfront Hotel
Courtyard by Marriott
35 Lockwood Drive, Charleston, SC 29401
Rockport Marine
• Adjacent to The Harborage at Ashley Marina & The
Charleston City Marina
• Private boat dock available for hotel guests to
reserve for a fee
• 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 reservations.
843-722-7229
www.marriott.com/chscy
Emily Coast
Ship-shape Advice from
the Etiquette Queen
Submit Letters to Emily by e-mail to
[email protected]
Dinghy Docking Protocol
G entle Reader,
NCDMF
Thank you for taking the time to investigate the correct procedure when heading
ashore. Too often our boating brethren
intrude upon the property rights of waterfront owners and, as a result, breed ill will
toward boaters in general - and cruisers in
particular.
The answer to your query varies greatly
from anchorage to anchorage. If you
consult a cruising guide, you might find
advice for your particular location. Better
guides provide details of landings and what
is accessible from each if there are more
than one.
Alternatively, if somebody is already on
the hook, avail yourself of the opportunity
to befriend a fellow traveler. En route to
shore, simply detour to the neighboring
vessel, knock on the hull, introduce yourself
and inquire where they have been landing.
In the more popular anchorages, the
answer to your question may be as simple
to find as scanning the shoreline with your
binoculars to see where all of the other
dinghies are corralled.
The Carolinas are blessed with numerous cruising communities that considerately provide facilities aimed at encouraging waterborne visitation. Dinghy docks,
day docks, free or inexpensive overnight
transient docks, boat ramps and public
restrooms are available in many small
towns and larger cities alike. You might call
the town hall or search online for information about pubic facilities.
If you take advantage of a boat ramp as
a convenient landing spot, be sure to tie up
on the outside of the dock or pier as close
inshore as possible (taking into consideration any falling tides). This should keep
you out of the way of fishermen and others
The Carolinas are blessed with
numerous communities (here,
Beaufort, N.C.) that provide
facilities for waterborne
visitors
using the ramp. These docks are intended
for launching boaters to use when loading
or unloading passengers and gear, but there
is often some spare room if you keep to the
shallow areas.
Another potential parking space
utilized by savvy cruisers is at the base of
bridges. Generally there is a public right of
Seafood Recipes
Recipe Courtesy of National Fisheries Inst. aboutseafood.com
• 4 tablespoons lime juice, divided
• 2 1/4 teaspoons chili powder, divided
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pound striped bass fillets, skinned
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 teaspoons white vinegar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 8 crispy corn taco shells or 6” flour tortillas, warmed
• 1/2 cup chopped ripe avocado
• 2 cups packaged coleslaw mix
way on either side of a bridge. If you can
find a beach to land and a means to secure
your dinghy, you are usually on safe ground.
Absent any dedicated public facilities,
you might ask permission to tie up at a
marina. Some are happy to accommodate,
realizing that an anchored visitor might be
a slip renter another night or a fuel dock
customer the next morning. Others harbor
a short-sighted resentment towards those
enjoying a “free” night on the hook. The
latter are more likely to charge a fee for
use of a dinghy dock - if they have one at
all. These fees are usually nominal, but can
range to outrageous, particularly in less
cruiser-friendly places like parts of Florida.
If you are in an anchorage surrounded
by private homes, your best option is to
find somebody who is home, wave them
down and ask if they mind you using their
dock or shoreline. Again, you’ll receive a
range of receptions, from friendly folks
who invite you in and become your new
best friends, to those who look more like
they might sic a guard dog on you. In the
latter case, ask for any advice, tip your hat
and move along to the next dock.
Should you be enjoying a peaceful
remote anchorage beyond civilization’s
glow, you are probably safe pulling ashore
wherever you can find a secure place to
beach your boat. Look for any “no trespassing” signs. Absent those, follow the
time-tested rule if a property owner turns
up later: if you can’t ask for permission, beg
for forgiveness.
Enjoy your time on the hook - and
ashore.
~Emily
Flounder, Sea Trout, Bluefish, Striped Bass
and Tuna are plentiful in winter. Eat locallycaught seafood and try our tasty recipe!
Spicy Striped Bass Tacos
Combine 1 tablespoon lime juice, 2 teaspoons
chili powder and garlic powder in a small bowl. Brush
over the fillets and let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile,
combine remaining lime juice and chili powder with
olive oil, vinegar and salt in a small bowl. Mix well
with a fork and set aside.
Broil fillets 4 to 6 minutes on each side or until
fish flakes easily with a fork. Fill each taco shell with
about 1/2 cup coleslaw mixture. Break fish apart into
large chunks with fork, and place chunks in each taco
of California
© Courtesy Com
mission
Avocado
Dear Emily,
My husband and I appreciate your boating lifestyle
insights. One of the questions we’ve run into is finding
a place to go ashore when we anchor out. What is the
proper way to decide where to tie up our dink?
Signed,
Up the Creek
shell or tortilla, on
top of coleslaw.
Sprinkle fish with
one tablespoon of
avocado. Drizzle
with dressing or
salsa and serve
immediately.
Can substitute
other whitefish such as tilapia, flounder, trout, catfish.
Tips to
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Overhaul Your Tackle
During Winter Lull
fter a spring, summer and fall
of hard use, your tackle is showing some wear and tear. Now is
the perfect time for a winter tacklebox
“overhaul” that will get you ready for next
season, and keep you focused on fishing
while the chilly waters thwart all but the
most intrepid fishermen.
Take a look at all of your lures. There
are likely a few you never tied on. Here’s an
idea: get some lure paint
from a fishing
craft store such
as Jann’s Netcraft
and change the
color of the lure to
match up closer to ones
that produce. If you
don’t want to do that,
just give them to a kid or
another fishing buddy to use.
Examine the hooks on your crankbaits
and topwaters and replace them or sharpen.
With spinnerbaits, sharpen hooks and take
a look at the rubber skirts. Replace them if
necessary. A tip: tying some nylon thread
above the rubber collar on the skirt will
keep it in place.
Organize. Inventory. Stocking tackle
over the winter gives you a great running
start in the spring.
Take your reels apart to clean, grease
and oil.
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If you decide to remove the line completely from a reel, you don’t want to respool until you go fishing again next spring
as line memory makes it harder to cast.
Casting About
Submit your fishing stories/ideas to
[email protected]
By Steve Chaconas, BoatU.S. Angler
Another school of thought that may save
a little time and money is to not remove
all of the line, leaving some “backing,” or a
permanent length of line on the reel. This
way, you don’t have to replace all of the line
every year.
To leave the correct length of backing,
make one long cast and then cut the line.
Then tie the lure or weight on and make
a second long cast, cut the line, and repeat
this process one more time. Now that
you’ve gotten about three cast-lengths of
line removed from the reel, you’re
ready to tie your new line onto
the end of the backing line.
No matter which route
you go, try to recycle your
discarded fishing line.
Back to the reel. After
you clean the exterior, pay attention to
areas where line passes. On baitcasting
reels, it’s the line guide. Use a Q-Tip or
pipecleaner dipped in WD-40.
For spinning reels, it’s the line roller. To
lubricate, put a drop of oil or grease on the
worm gear, on the spinning reel line roller,
and on the bail pivot points.
It’s also a good idea to clean the handles
and oil the axles.
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For rods, check the guides and wraps.
If a guide has a scratch, nick or groove,
replace it. Some anglers brush a Q-Tip
inside the guide to see if a piece of cotton
is left behind. I use a magnifying glass. I
want to see what’s really going on. If the
guide wraps are loose or exposed, repair
this area. Again, your tackle retailer has all
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the supplies.
Take a hard look at what you’re carrying in your tacklebox. Is there something
in there you don’t use? Something you’ve
needed? Winter allows you the time to
research new lures, or even a new tacklebox.
Beyond tackle, there are a few other
items you may want to think about
having in your tacklebox: basic first-aid
items, an extra mini-flashlight, spare knife,
a small bottle of bug repellant, an emergency space blanket, and perhaps some extra
cordage. Just make sure it’s serviceable.
This last tip isn’t for your tacklebox,
but it’s an important one and something I
do every year. If you use inflatable life jackets, I like to test and replace my re-arm kits
in the fall when we revert back to Standard
Time. That way, it helps me remember to
change my smoke detector batteries and
re-arm my life jacket at the same time.
BoatU.S. Angler is a new program from
the nation’s largest association of recreational boaters whose mission is to protect
the interests of boat-owning freshwater
anglers, increase boating safety, provide
consumer assistance and ensure fishing
remains worry-free.
Carolina Fishing Events
February 2009
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Broad Creek Construction
Cape Fear Sailing Academy
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Cold Weather Precautions
O
h, the weather outside is frightful! Tropical weather would sure
be delightful! However, that’s one
thing that Santa couldn’t bring this year,
unless it involves a plane ticket!
For those of you that are getting a late
start cruising your boat south this year,
your deferred schedule gives you one more
thing to think about. That is, survival in
cold water. While we don’t anticipate doing
any swimming outside this time of year, we
all know someone who has involuntarily
gone over the side.
If you find yourself in cold water, there
are a few “do’s and don’ts” to consider. Once
immersed in frigid water, it is a little late
to try to reason out what might be the
appropriate course of action to ensure your
survival. A common misconception is that
physical activity will keep your body temperature up while in cold water. Not so!
Hypothermia, the most common cause
of fatalities among victims of shipwrecks, is
defined as the “lowering of the body’s core
temperature to a critical level.” What actually happens is that below a certain body
temperature, your basic bodily functions
From the Helm
By Capt. Larry Walker
begin to shut down, which can ultimately
lead to death. In cold water, physical activity is the last thing you should engage in.
Imagine that you put two rocks in a
campfire long enough for them to become
red-hot. Then, take them both out. Put
one of them in front of an electric fan. Put
the other in a pot of cold water. The rock
in front of the fan will be hot for quite a
while. The rock in the cold water will be
cool in a few seconds.
The ability of water to cool something
down is infinitely greater than the ability
of air. Once you are in the water, any heat
generated by physical activity will be miniscule as compared to the effect of the cold
water in lowering your body temperature.
The best idea is to remain as motionless as
is possible.
There are some precautions that you
can take in the event that you think you
will end up in the cold water. First, wear as
much clothing as possible, short of restricting necessary movement. Concentrate on
your hands, feet, head and neck, where
much of your body heat may easily be lost.
Button, zip and otherwise close up every
opening before entering the water.
Of course, these precautions are not
feasible for an accidental fall overboard.
Once in the water, any unnecessary
movement will cause you to “pump” warmer water out of your clothing. That warmer
water will be displaced by colder water. The
more motion there is, the more warm water
will be “pumped” out. Less motion is better, except for purposes like attracting the
attention of potential rescuers.
In the event that there are several
persons in the water, it is helpful to get
into a “huddle” which will shield about
half of your body from the motion of wave
action. Every little bit helps. Most people
will become unconscious in 33-degree
water in about 15 minutes and will expire
in between 15 and 45 minutes. In 40 to 50
degree water, most people will be unconscious in 1-2 hours and will expire in 1-6
hours.
Cold water is something to be reckoned
with, so be careful!
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Tides
The Carolinas and Georgia
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. 
Hampton Roads, Va. to St. Marys, Ga.
Charleston, S.C.
Hampton Roads, Va.
High
January 2009
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Low
5:42 AM / 0.16 ft
12:20 AM / 2.20 ft 6:28 AM / 0.21 ft
1:06 AM / 2.25 ft 7:21 AM / 0.24 ft
1:58 AM / 2.32 ft 8:21 AM / 0.26 ft
2:57 AM / 2.40 ft 9:28 AM / 0.24 ft
4:01 AM / 2.51 ft 10:37 AM / 0.16 ft
5:07 AM / 2.64 ft 11:45 AM / 0.02 ft
6:10 AM / 2.79 ft 12:47 PM / -0.15 ft
12:35 AM / -0.45 ft
1:35 AM / -0.58 ft
2:32 AM / -0.68 ft
3:28 AM / -0.71 ft
4:22 AM / -0.67 ft
5:15 AM / -0.56 ft
6:09 AM / -0.40 ft
12:49 AM / 2.47 ft 7:04 AM / -0.22 ft
1:42 AM / 2.38 ft 8:01 AM / -0.03 ft
2:37 AM / 2.29 ft 9:01 AM / 0.13 ft
3:35 AM / 2.23 ft 10:02 AM / 0.24 ft
4:34 AM / 2.20 ft 11:03 AM / 0.28 ft
5:32 AM / 2.22 ft 12:00 PM / 0.28 ft
6:24 AM / 2.28 ft 12:51 PM / 0.23 ft
12:33 AM / 0.02 ft
1:20 AM / -0.03 ft
2:04 AM / -0.07 ft
2:45 AM / -0.10 ft
3:24 AM / -0.10 ft
4:03 AM / -0.09 ft
4:42 AM / -0.07 ft
5:23 AM / -0.03 ft
6:08 AM / 0.03 ft
High
11:51 AM / 2.38 ft
12:33 PM / 2.28 ft
1:20 PM / 2.17 ft
2:15 PM / 2.06 ft
3:16 PM / 1.98 ft
4:22 PM / 1.95 ft
5:29 PM / 1.99 ft
6:33 PM / 2.09 ft
7:11 AM / 2.93 ft
8:07 AM / 3.03 ft
9:00 AM / 3.06 ft
9:51 AM / 3.02 ft
10:41 AM / 2.89 ft
11:29 AM / 2.71 ft
12:17 PM / 2.48 ft
1:06 PM / 2.25 ft
1:56 PM / 2.03 ft
2:49 PM / 1.86 ft
3:46 PM / 1.75 ft
4:44 PM / 1.71 ft
5:40 PM / 1.73 ft
6:32 PM / 1.80 ft
7:10 AM / 2.36 ft
7:51 AM / 2.44 ft
8:29 AM / 2.51 ft
9:05 AM / 2.55 ft
9:39 AM / 2.55 ft
10:14 AM / 2.53 ft
10:49 AM / 2.46 ft
11:26 AM / 2.37 ft
12:07 PM / 2.26 ft
Low
6:15 PM / 0.05 ft
6:53 PM / 0.04 ft
7:38 PM / 0.02 ft
8:29 PM / -0.02 ft
9:27 PM / -0.08 ft
10:29 PM / -0.17 ft
11:33 PM / -0.30 ft
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23
24
25
26
27
28
High
Low
12:36 AM / 2.43 ft 6:59 AM / 0.10 ft
1:28 AM / 2.44 ft 7:58 AM / 0.17 ft
2:29 AM / 2.45 ft 9:05 AM / 0.20 ft
3:37 AM / 2.48 ft 10:18 AM / 0.17 ft
4:49 AM / 2.55 ft 11:28 AM / 0.06 ft
5:57 AM / 2.67 ft 12:31 PM / -0.11 ft
12:26 AM / -0.40 ft
1:27 AM / -0.54 ft
2:23 AM / -0.65 ft
3:17 AM / -0.68 ft
4:07 AM / -0.64 ft
4:57 AM / -0.53 ft
5:45 AM / -0.36 ft
12:15 AM / 2.58 ft 6:34 AM / -0.15 ft
1:02 AM / 2.44 ft 7:25 AM / 0.06 ft
1:52 AM / 2.31 ft 8:20 AM / 0.26 ft
2:48 AM / 2.20 ft 9:19 AM / 0.40 ft
3:49 AM / 2.14 ft 10:21 AM / 0.47 ft
4:52 AM / 2.15 ft 11:21 AM / 0.47 ft
5:48 AM / 2.22 ft 12:15 PM / 0.40 ft
12:04 AM / 0.19 ft
12:54 AM / 0.11 ft
1:40 AM / 0.03 ft
2:22 AM / -0.04 ft
3:03 AM / -0.09 ft
3:43 AM / -0.12 ft
4:23 AM / -0.11 ft
5:06 AM / -0.07 ft
High
12:54 PM / 2.13 ft
1:48 PM / 2.00 ft
2:51 PM / 1.91 ft
4:01 PM / 1.88 ft
5:13 PM / 1.95 ft
6:20 PM / 2.09 ft
6:59 AM / 2.80 ft
7:55 AM / 2.89 ft
8:46 AM / 2.92 ft
9:34 AM / 2.88 ft
10:19 AM / 2.77 ft
11:04 AM / 2.61 ft
11:47 AM / 2.41 ft
12:31 PM / 2.21 ft
1:16 PM / 2.02 ft
2:06 PM / 1.87 ft
3:01 PM / 1.77 ft
4:01 PM / 1.74 ft
5:03 PM / 1.78 ft
6:00 PM / 1.88 ft
6:37 AM / 2.33 ft
7:20 AM / 2.43 ft
7:59 AM / 2.53 ft
8:36 AM / 2.59 ft
9:12 AM / 2.61 ft
9:49 AM / 2.60 ft
10:26 AM / 2.55 ft
11:05 AM / 2.46 ft
Low
7:04 PM / -0.10 ft
7:57 PM / -0.09 ft
9:00 PM / -0.10 ft
10:09 PM / -0.15 ft
11:19 PM / -0.25 ft
February 2009
High
1:44 PM / -0.32 ft 7:33 PM / 2.22 ft
2:37 PM / -0.47 ft 8:29 PM / 2.35 ft
3:27 PM / -0.58 ft 9:23 PM / 2.46 ft
4:16 PM / -0.63 ft 10:16 PM / 2.53 ft
5:02 PM / -0.62 ft 11:07 PM / 2.56 ft
5:48 PM / -0.56 ft 11:58 PM / 2.53 ft
6:34 PM / -0.45 ft
7:20 PM / -0.31 ft
8:08 PM / -0.17 ft
8:59 PM / -0.05 ft
9:53 PM / 0.03 ft
10:48 PM / 0.06 ft
11:42 PM / 0.05 ft
1:36 PM / 0.15 ft 7:20 PM / 1.89 ft
2:16 PM / 0.07 ft 8:04 PM / 1.99 ft
2:54 PM / 0.00 ft 8:44 PM / 2.09 ft
3:28 PM / -0.06 ft 9:22 PM / 2.17 ft
4:01 PM / -0.09 ft 9:59 PM / 2.24 ft
4:34 PM / -0.12 ft 10:35 PM / 2.30 ft
5:06 PM / -0.12 ft 11:12 PM / 2.36 ft
5:41 PM / -0.12 ft 11:52 PM / 2.40 ft
6:19 PM / -0.12 ft
High
1:27 PM / -0.29 ft 7:21 PM / 2.28 ft
2:18 PM / -0.45 ft 8:16 PM / 2.47 ft
3:05 PM / -0.56 ft 9:07 PM / 2.62 ft
3:50 PM / -0.61 ft 9:56 PM / 2.71 ft
4:33 PM / -0.59 ft 10:43 PM / 2.73 ft
5:15 PM / -0.50 ft 11:29 PM / 2.68 ft
5:57 PM / -0.37 ft
6:39 PM / -0.21 ft
7:24 PM / -0.04 ft
8:13 PM / 0.10 ft
9:09 PM / 0.20 ft
10:09 PM / 0.25 ft
11:09 PM / 0.25 ft
1:01 PM / 0.29 ft 6:50 PM / 2.02 ft
1:41 PM / 0.18 ft 7:35 PM / 2.17 ft
2:18 PM / 0.07 ft 8:16 PM / 2.32 ft
2:53 PM / -0.01 ft 8:53 PM / 2.46 ft
3:26 PM / -0.08 ft 9:30 PM / 2.57 ft
3:59 PM / -0.11 ft 10:07 PM / 2.65 ft
4:34 PM / -0.13 ft 10:45 PM / 2.71 ft
5:11 PM / -0.12 ft 11:27 PM / 2.72 ft
Time Differences: Oregon Inlet-Wilmington, N.C.
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
Location
Location
Core Creek Bridge
Atlantic Beach
Bogue Inlet
New River Inlet
New Topsail Inlet
Wilmington
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
January 2009
High
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
Low
4:26 AM / 0.38 ft
5:11 AM / 0.52 ft
6:03 AM / 0.66 ft
12:42 AM / 4.99 ft 7:03 AM / 0.77 ft
1:45 AM / 5.15 ft 8:12 AM / 0.79 ft
2:52 AM / 5.38 ft 9:23 AM / 0.68 ft
3:59 AM / 5.66 ft 10:30 AM / 0.45 ft
5:04 AM / 5.98 ft 11:32 AM / 0.13 ft
6:04 AM / 6.28 ft 12:29 PM / -0.19 ft
12:34 AM / -0.94 ft
1:29 AM / -1.11 ft
2:21 AM / -1.14 ft
3:13 AM / -1.02 ft
4:03 AM / -0.77 ft
4:55 AM / -0.42 ft
5:47 AM / -0.04 ft
12:41 AM / 5.22 ft 6:41 AM / 0.32 ft
1:34 AM / 5.08 ft 7:38 AM / 0.61 ft
2:30 AM / 4.98 ft 8:36 AM / 0.79 ft
3:25 AM / 4.95 ft 9:34 AM / 0.84 ft
4:20 AM / 5.00 ft 10:30 AM / 0.78 ft
5:11 AM / 5.10 ft 11:21 AM / 0.64 ft
5:59 AM / 5.23 ft 12:07 PM / 0.48 ft
12:09 AM / 0.06 ft
12:52 AM / -0.06 ft
1:32 AM / -0.13 ft
2:11 AM / -0.15 ft
2:49 AM / -0.12 ft
3:27 AM / -0.04 ft
4:07 AM / 0.07 ft
4:51 AM / 0.23 ft
Low
High
5:04 PM / 0.37 ft 10:56 PM / 4.74 ft
5:45 PM / 0.34 ft 11:45 PM / 4.85 ft
6:33 PM / 0.30 ft
7:28 PM / 0.23 ft
8:30 PM / 0.11 ft
9:34 PM / -0.09 ft
10:38 PM / -0.37 ft
11:38 PM / -0.68 ft
High
11:36 AM / 4.59 ft
12:33 PM / 4.39 ft
1:40 PM / 4.25 ft
2:54 PM / 4.25 ft
4:07 PM / 4.42 ft
5:15 PM / 4.72 ft
6:16 PM / 5.08 ft
6:46 AM / 6.25 ft
7:38 AM / 6.33 ft
8:27 AM / 6.25 ft
9:13 AM / 6.02 ft
9:57 AM / 5.69 ft
10:40 AM / 5.29 ft
11:24 AM / 4.88 ft
12:09 PM / 4.50 ft
12:58 PM / 4.21 ft
1:52 PM / 4.01 ft
2:49 PM / 3.94 ft
3:48 PM / 3.99 ft
4:43 PM / 4.14 ft
5:33 PM / 4.35 ft
6:18 PM / 4.59 ft
6:52 AM / 5.32 ft
7:30 AM / 5.37 ft
8:05 AM / 5.35 ft
8:39 AM / 5.26 ft
9:14 AM / 5.13 ft
9:50 AM / 4.97 ft
February 2009
High
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
High
10:37 AM / 5.11 ft
11:17 AM / 4.93 ft
12:03 PM / 4.74 ft
12:59 PM / 4.56 ft
2:03 PM / 4.44 ft
3:12 PM / 4.42 ft
4:21 PM / 4.53 ft
5:26 PM / 4.73 ft
6:28 PM / 4.98 ft
7:02 AM / 6.50 ft
7:56 AM / 6.60 ft
8:47 AM / 6.55 ft
9:37 AM / 6.34 ft
10:25 AM / 6.01 ft
11:13 AM / 5.59 ft
12:01 PM / 5.15 ft
12:50 PM / 4.74 ft
1:41 PM / 4.41 ft
2:35 PM / 4.18 ft
3:30 PM / 4.08 ft
4:24 PM / 4.08 ft
5:16 PM / 4.16 ft
6:03 PM / 4.27 ft
6:42 AM / 5.35 ft
7:22 AM / 5.43 ft
7:59 AM / 5.45 ft
8:33 AM / 5.40 ft
9:06 AM / 5.30 ft
9:37 AM / 5.16 ft
10:11 AM / 4.99 ft
10:50 AM / 4.80 ft
Low
5:42 AM / 0.41 ft
12:16 AM / 5.20 ft 6:41 AM / 0.59 ft
1:20 AM / 5.24 ft 7:49 AM / 0.70 ft
2:31 AM / 5.33 ft 9:02 AM / 0.65 ft
3:41 AM / 5.52 ft 10:11 AM / 0.44 ft
4:49 AM / 5.78 ft 11:15 AM / 0.11 ft
5:50 AM / 6.05 ft 12:11 PM / -0.24 ft
12:21 AM / -0.92 ft
1:15 AM / -1.09 ft
2:06 AM / -1.12 ft
2:54 AM / -1.00 ft
3:42 AM / -0.74 ft
4:29 AM / -0.39 ft
5:16 AM / -0.00 ft
12:01 AM / 5.25 ft 6:05 AM / 0.38 ft
12:52 AM / 5.01 ft 6:58 AM / 0.71 ft
1:46 AM / 4.82 ft 7:55 AM / 0.93 ft
2:43 AM / 4.73 ft 8:54 AM / 1.02 ft
3:41 AM / 4.75 ft 9:53 AM / 0.96 ft
4:36 AM / 4.87 ft 10:47 AM / 0.80 ft
5:26 AM / 5.04 ft 11:36 AM / 0.58 ft
6:11 AM / 5.20 ft 12:20 PM / 0.35 ft
12:27 AM / 0.05 ft
1:09 AM / -0.09 ft
1:50 AM / -0.17 ft
2:30 AM / -0.19 ft
3:10 AM / -0.14 ft
3:52 AM / -0.03 ft
1:22 PM / -0.47 ft
2:13 PM / -0.65 ft
3:02 PM / -0.73 ft
3:49 PM / -0.70 ft
4:35 PM / -0.57 ft
5:22 PM / -0.36 ft
6:10 PM / -0.12 ft
6:59 PM / 0.11 ft
7:51 PM / 0.30 ft
8:46 PM / 0.40 ft
9:41 PM / 0.41 ft
10:34 PM / 0.33 ft
11:23 PM / 0.20 ft
7:25 PM / 5.23 ft
8:20 PM / 5.42 ft
9:14 PM / 5.53 ft
10:05 PM / 5.55 ft
10:57 PM / 5.48 ft
11:48 PM / 5.37 ft
12:51 PM / 0.32 ft
1:31 PM / 0.18 ft
2:09 PM / 0.09 ft
2:45 PM / 0.03 ft
3:20 PM / -0.01 ft
3:55 PM / -0.02 ft
4:32 PM / -0.02 ft
5:13 PM / -0.01 ft
6:46 PM / 4.40 ft
7:26 PM / 4.52 ft
8:03 PM / 4.64 ft
8:38 PM / 4.76 ft
9:13 PM / 4.88 ft
9:51 PM / 5.00 ft
10:32 PM / 5.10 ft
11:20 PM / 5.16 ft
Low
6:01 PM / 0.03 ft
6:57 PM / 0.06 ft
8:03 PM / 0.04 ft
9:13 PM / -0.09 ft
10:21 PM / -0.34 ft
11:23 PM / -0.65 ft
High
1:03 PM / -0.55 ft
1:51 PM / -0.76 ft
2:36 PM / -0.84 ft
3:20 PM / -0.78 ft
4:03 PM / -0.61 ft
4:45 PM / -0.35 ft
5:29 PM / -0.05 ft
6:15 PM / 0.25 ft
7:06 PM / 0.50 ft
8:02 PM / 0.66 ft
9:02 PM / 0.69 ft
10:00 PM / 0.60 ft
10:54 PM / 0.43 ft
11:42 PM / 0.23 ft
7:12 PM / 5.42 ft
8:04 PM / 5.68 ft
8:53 PM / 5.81 ft
9:41 PM / 5.81 ft
10:27 PM / 5.70 ft
11:14 PM / 5.50 ft
1:00 PM / 0.15 ft
1:38 PM / -0.01 ft
2:14 PM / -0.11 ft
2:50 PM / -0.17 ft
3:27 PM / -0.19 ft
4:05 PM / -0.17 ft
6:59 PM / 4.83 ft
7:37 PM / 5.06 ft
8:14 PM / 5.26 ft
8:51 PM / 5.44 ft
9:30 PM / 5.56 ft
10:14 PM / 5.61 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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Boats On Saleask for details
Boat storage, service & transportation at our boatyard on Midyette St., Oriental, N.C. Tel: 252-249-2001
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Classifieds
Waterfront Real Estate
Sailboats
252-923-9310
“JUST ADD
WATER”
Located on S. Main
Historic Bath
RIVER TIME
OUTFITTERS
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Better than new, 2700+ sq ft, 4 side
Amazing big water views across the Pamlico
brick where quality abounds. This Ranch
and out to the Sound. 3 / 4 BR 1940’s style
Plus sits“NEW
on LISTING”
a 1.2 acre corner lot with“NEW LISTING”
cottage with 2 baths.
Sits right at waters
“COMMERCIAL, RETAIL”
PUNGO CREEK
WATERFRONT
BATH WATERFRONT
COTTAGE
DOWNTOWN
spectacular
water
views. Boat launch
and edge
fully bulkheaded
and ripBELHAVEN
rapped with
3 BR, 3 1/2 Bth situated on 1+ acre. With
Small, rustic fishing cottage with
Currently set up as a doctor’s office, would
a private
entry andminutes
it’s own bath theaway.
bonus
water
access
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a hardRiver.
to find 200ft.
Screened
porch
beautiful10
views
make pier.
good retail
space, possible
Art
room over the two car garage makes a great
Bring baths,
your boat and waterside
tie it to your ownis a great
Gallery,
or Dayto
Spa.
Thereand
is a reception
IN-LAW suite,
office, or guest quarters.
This
ceilings,
transoms,
Hardwoods,
tile
place
relax
watch
1998 Custom Built beauty has exceptional
dock, then enjoy the lifestyle. This
area and waiting room, 4 additional rooms,
waterviews,
sun room,surround
wrap-around
Corian
counters,
sound,
central
the
sun
rise
and
sunset
views
over
this
slice
cottage
has
a
3
Bedroom
septic
tank
for
storage
space,and
2
bathrooms.
Directly
screened porch, deep water. Two story
expansion
miss outSeparate
across
the street building
from Pungo District
traditional
loaded
with countryset
charm
in a home
vac,
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garage
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on this beautiful home site.
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bonus roomMLS#
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make a nice office, workshop,
potting
MLS #20441 $89,900
$598,000
a separate
shed or artToll
studio.
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New Listing at $369,900.
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clubhouse, tennis
courts,store
boat launch
• Tours, kayak
fishing
and
custom
trips
& day dock. Covenants and Restrictions. Asking
• Kayak
barge
$139,900.
Contactadventures
Low Tide Realty 252-923-9310.
2001 Hunter 340. Loaded with chartplotter, Recorded Info Line 800-270-7315 ext. 2047.
heat & A/C, electric windlass, in mast furling. Two
to choose from. Deaton Yacht Sales in Oriental,
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Custom SSCrails replacing dock
lifelines. Two to chose from. Deaton Yacht Sales in rental history. Asking $149,900. Adjacent lot for
sale with sewer in place. Buy both and have 240+
Oriental, NC. Toll Free 877-267-6216.
ft. of waterfront. Only $99,900. Contact Low Tide
www.deatonyachts.com Realty 252-923-9310. Recorded info line 800270-7315 ext. 2417 and 2887.
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Classifieds/ Contd.
YACHT SALES AND SERVICE
E INC.
PO. BOX 1082 NEW BERN, NC 28560
6814
office:252-633-0317 fax:877-223-6814
Office On The Water In Downtown New Bern, NC
POWER & TRAWLERS
SAIL
43’ 1983 Labelle
$139,000
41’ 1978 Formosa
$45,000
40’ 1982 Egg Harbor $99,900
39’ 1973 Ericson
$39,500
38’ 1989 Bayliner $79,000.
38’ 1987 Cabo Rico
$169,900
38’ 1989 Carver
$99,950
38’ 1985 Endeavour
$75,000
38’ 1993 Fountain $88,000.
$55,000
37’ 1995 Sea Ray $110.000
37” 1981 Hunter
$39,900
34’ 2000 Sea Ray $92,000
35’ 1976 Cape Dory
$49,900
34’ 1983 Mainship $55,000
34’ 1983 Irwin
$18,900
34’ 1979 Mainship $48,000
34’ 1987 Tartan
$58,000
28’ 1993 Rinker
$18,900
33’ 1980 Cape Dory
$49,900
28’ 1985 Bayliner $17,000
33’ 2003 Beneteau
$88,500
26’ 1998 Regal 2760 $37,900
$13,900
26” 2005 Larson
$60,000
30’ 1979 Seidelmann
$19,500
24’ 1998 Pursuit
$32,000
29’ 1994 Hunter
$33,500
24’ 2000 Pro-line
$29,000
29’ 1972 Cal2-29
$9,900
23’ 2005 Bayliner $39,900
28’ 1978 Santana
$9,900
22’ 2003 Bayliner $22,000
27’ 1979 Pacific Seacraft $49,900
22” 2002 Key West $20,000
18’ McVay
$4,950
Beta Marine US Ltd
PO Box 5
Arapahoe, NC 28510
877-227-2473
252-249-2473
[email protected]
www.betamarinenc.com
Model shown BD1005 - 28HP
Dealer Inquiries Welcome
SUPERB PROPULSION ENGINES including our famous
Atomic 4 replacements. 10 to 90hp all KUBOTA powered.
Business Directory
Marketplace
Phone: 843-357-7400
Fax: 843-357-0053
&
1135 Burgess Road
Murrells Inlet, SC
Preventive Maintenance
Calvin Mason
Office: 843-357-7400
Mobile: 843-385-3039
(Marine & Industrial Engines)
Minor & Major Engine Repair
on Most Engines & Generators
[email protected]
WWW.LOWCOUNTRYSERVICESLLC.COM
843-816-1950
s Private Captain & Mate
USCG Masters License
Services With Deliveries
Captain Joseph Dunaway
s Complete Boat Management
s Rigging
Phone 843-458-1998
s Detailing
FAX 843-293-7957
s Mechanical
www.boattendersllc.com
s Instruction
s Liscensed and insured
BOAT TENDERS, LLC.
“Tending to all your boat’s needs”
P.O. Box 30087 • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29588
email: [email protected]
MOBILE MARINE MECHANICAL
Emergency Services, Maintenance, General Repairs
Diesel, Gas, Electrical, Plumbing, Pumps, Diagnostics, Fabrication
capefearsailingacademy.com
KEVIN HENNESSEY
5003 O’quinn Blvd. • Suite G • Southport, NC 28461
o. 910.279.2355 • f. 910.401.1419 • email [email protected]
RONN PERRIN
Phone (252)675-1244 • www.marinetechmobile.com
Mobile Service at Your Dock Serving Eastern N.C.
• Certified Master Technician Since 1988 • ABYC & NMMA Standards
• Competent/Reliable/Insured • Quality Parts and Service Guaranteed
•
Authorized Dealer
Sails Built in Beaufort, NC Since 1978
WINTER SAIL SALE
BIG SAVINGS
Business Directory
MARINE TECH
CALL FOR A QUOTE 800 533 3082
“We Cover the Coast”
Custom Canvas, INC.
Diesels • Generators •Electrical
Wilmington, NC
M (910) 620-3212
[email protected]
F (910) 791-8063
Federal Explosive License/Permit
Serving All Conservation Districts
Since 2001 on the East Coast
Call for a Free Estimate
Today
(252)333-8933
(252)333-8934
(252)482-7044
Will Do Tree Removal Out of your Paddle Trails
4117 Old Cherry Point Road
New Bern, NC 28560
David Crawford
Owner
252-633-4804
Cell: 670-1201
Michael & Barb Williams
Washington, N.C.
877-243-SAIL (7245)
(252) 945-2099
Sailing Lessons • Rentals • Cruises
www.eastcarolinasailing.com
THE SAILBOAT COMPANY
Dealer for Com-Pac Yachts
www.ipass.net/sailboat
Johnnie Scott • Keith Scott
• New Boats
• Used Boats
• Trailer Sales
• Sailing School
• Sailing Software
• Computer Racing
P.O. Box 575
Richlands
NC 28574
(910) 324-4005
Mon.-Sat.
New and quality used marine equipment sold on consignment
Gift certificates are available
We ship nation wide
252-249-3222
[email protected]
708 Broad St. ~ P.O. Box 814
Oriental, NC 28571
JOSH ROBERTS
Bimini Tops and Frames
F/B Enclosures
Canvas Covers
Awnings
Marketplace
[email protected] • www.omarsail.com
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN WILMINGTON
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YACHT SALES
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CAPE FEAR MARINA
CUSTOM YACHT CONSTRUCTION
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34º 15.3' NORTH
Certified paint booth
58' Sport fish
Albin Marine 26
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YACHT SERVICE AND RESTORATION
77º 56.9' WEST
Boathouse
Marina & 70-ton Travel Lift
DEEP WATER, SECURE MARINA AND EXCELLENT DOCKSIDE SERVICES
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5000' floating dock with six face docks from 108'-176'
Deepwater Slips up to 176'
70 Ton Marine Travel Lift
25 Skilled Craftsmen
Full Mechancial Staff
Electronics
Custom Yacht Carpentry
Fast, efficient and
timely refits
50% OFF
HAUL/LAUNCH
SCHEDULE
25% OFF
DOCKAGE
910.772.9277
www.bbyachts.com
Minutes to restaurants, museums, historic attractions, water sports, grocery stores and more!
YACHT BROKERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AND FLORIDA YACHT BROKERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS SINCE 1986

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