Cape Fear Marina – Bennett Brothers Yachts (Cape Fear River in Wilmington, NC)
Like Captains Beth and Stephen, we have always found the good people at Bennett Brothers Yachts to be totally first class in every respect. whether you use them for a marina or a full service repair yard. And, Bennett Brothers Yachts is one of our oldest and staunchest SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSORS!
Claiborne:
The “Salty Southeast Cruisers” may find this useful.
Beth & I on Nightingale were headed north a couple of weeks ago, but instead of stopping in Wrightsville Beach with all the transients, we asked for a slip we could hold for 6 – 7 weeks…we have grandchildren here and were going to stay for a while.
None of the marinas in the cruising guides wanted any part of us. We guess there are a limited number of transient slips here and everyone we called wanted to save theirs for the transients…and get the $2 per foot, the electricity $ and sell diesel fuel. I guess we can’t blame them, but it didn’t help us any.
We were referred to Bennett Brothers Yachts in Wilmington, and couldn’t be happier. This is a clean marina, adjunct to a full service boatyard. Everyone we have met on staff could not have been more service oriented. And while we’re here we will use the yard. BBY is just north of downtown Wilmington on the Cape Fear River. It is about an hour north of the AICW cutoff (Snow’s Cut) at our sailboat speed at slack water.
Downsides? No fuel dock. River current…but you always have to account for that particularly upstream. It is a bit isolated. BBY has a discount arrangement with Enterprise for anyone staying longer term. Since we will be here for some time we did rent a small car. Pumpout is at every slip and security is excellent with a combination locked gate at night.
If it is appropriate for our fellow cruisers, we strongly recommend Bennett Brothers.
Beth & Stephen Deitch
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