Our thanks to Bill Parlatore for permitting Cruisers Net to share articles from his excellent blog, Following Seas.
Monday Minute – Another Sailor is Out
Susie Goodall had a really close call, but she is safe after losing her Rustler 36 in the Southern Ocean. The 29-year-old was knocked unconscious when her boat pitchpoled end over end in rough seas and high winds. She was eventually picked up by a cargo ship on its way to Argentina.
A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Manteo Waterfront Marina is located on the western shores of Doughs Creek, northwest of marker #10. And Manteo Waterfront Marina now has slips available for annual lease! Click Here for a video on the entrance channel.
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Manteo Waterfront Marina
We had the privilege to stay here for a week a couple years ago. Wonderful town and excellent marina staff. The Lost Colony Brewery is not to be missed if you like craft beer. One of our favorite stops in 8 years of cruising along the east coast. We had absolutely no issue with the entrance channel and neither will you if you follow the well-documented instructions and watch the video (5 ft draft).
Gulfport Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, and the City of Gulfport always have a full calendar of events for all ages. The marina and harbor, found on the northern shores of Boca Ciega Bay, are easily accessible from the Western Florida ICW, just north of Tampa Bay.
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Gulfport Municipal Marina
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Gulfport Anchorage/Mooring Field
These periodic and frequent restrictions to navigation do not involve the Waterway and are posted here to remind any cruiser, especially new Snow Birds, who might be considering exploring New River and Stones Bay, that these are live firing exercises. Stand Clear!
SAFETY/CAMP LEJEUNE SAFETY BROADCAST NOTICE TO MARINERS BCST UNTIL 170501Z DEC 18 /HAZ OPS/SEC NC BNM 550-18
1. NORTH CAROLINA – NEW RIVER – FIRING EXERCISES FROM 10 DEC TO 16 DEC 2018
2. THE RESTRICTED AREAS IN THE NEW RIVER, AS SHOWN ON NATIONAL OCEAN SERVICE CHART 11542, THAT WILL BE CLOSED TO NAVIGATION BECAUSE OF STONE BAY RIFLE RANGE FIRING EXERCISES. STONE CREEK SECTOR, STONE BAY SECTOR, TRAPS BAY SECTOR, COURTHOUSE BAY SECTOR, AND GREY POINT SECTOR WILL BE CLOSED TO NAVIGATION DUE TO FIRING EXERCISES 24HRS DAILY.
3. FARNELL BAY SECTOR, MORGANS BAY SECTOR, AND JACKSONVILLE SECTOR WILL BE CLOSED TO NAVIGATION DUE TO FIRING EXERCISES FROM SUNRISE TO SUNSET.
4. SHIP OPERATIONS CONSISTING OF LANDING CRAFT, AMPHIBIOUS VEHICLES, AND HELICOPTERS MAY BE CONDUCTED IN THE ONSLOW BEACH OPERATING AREA AND ALL SECTORS OF NEW RIVER TO INCLUDE DIVE OPERATIONS.
5. DUE TO UNEXPLODED ORDNANCE ON BROWNS ISLAND AND IN THE ADJACENT WATERWAYS AND MARSH AREAS, BROWNS ISLAND IS OFF LIMITS TO ALL UNAUTHORIZED PERSONNEL. VESSELS MAY TRANSIT THE SURROUNDING WATERS, HOWEVER NO VESSEL SHALL BOTTOM FISH OR ANCHOR.
6. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON FIRING EXERCISES CONTACT CAMP LEJUENE RANGE CONTROL AT 910-451-3064/4449.
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window Zoomed To the Location of New River
This off-station non-ICW lighted buoy marks the southeast entrance to the Beaufort harbor channel leading to the Beaufort’s waterfront.
1. NEWPORT RIVER – BEAUFORT HARBOR CHANNEL LIGHTED BUOY 2 (LLNR 34805) REPORTED OFF STATION.
Our thanks to experienced cruiser and longtime contributor to Cruisers Net, Greg Allard, for this report and link from the Exumas, Bahamas.
Larry – At the time of our last cruise to the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park in the Bahamas, we noticed that maintenance on some of the moorings had been “deferred.” This was a disappointment, since traditionally the moorings in the Park had been excellent and well-maintained.
This article [link below] from the Bahamian National Trust which oversees the Park, is written by the new Park Warden, Brent Burrows II. For all Bahamian cruisers who consider the Park to be one of the absolute best places in the Bahamas, this is encouraging news about the refurbishment of the mooring systems.
When we visited the Park in May of 2018, we met Mr. Burrows as well as the overall Park Administrator Joe Ierna, Jr. Both of those individuals have brought a great deal of energy and enthusiasm to their positions, and this article reflects that.
Some cruisers were unhappy when the Park raised its mooring fees, and imposed a charge for anchoring. But the Park has a very limited budget, and the new fees help to improve this extraordinary facility. In my view, the value of what the Park provides far outweighs the cost. If you haven’s cruised there, it is an extraordinary experience.
Greg Allard
M/V Meander
Leading MPAs Worldwide in Providing Safe & Effective Moorings
We have been going there for 17 years but will pass by until they stop charging to anchor. We used to be members and donated and the park functioned fine with volunters brfore the current money hungry mgt. took over. The park is a natural wonder, just keep out the poachers. I wonder where all these fees are going?
Terry
These ATONS mark the narrow multi-marked channel connecting Pamlico Sound with northern Core Sound.
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION HAVE BEEN CHANGED.
A. CORE SOUND LIGHT 1CS (LLNR 34325) CHANGED TO CORE
SOUND WARNING LIGHT CS (LLNR 34325) SHOWING Q WHITE LIGHT,
NW WORDED DANGER SHOAL.
B. CORE SOUND LIGHT 3 (LLNR 34330) CHANGED TO CORE SOUND
WARNING LIGHT AA (LLNR 34330) SHOWING Q WHITE LIGHT,
NW WORDED DANGER SHOAL.
C. CORE SOUND BUOY 3A (LLNR 34335) DISCONTINUED.
D. CORE SOUND BUOY 4 (LLNR 34340) DISCONTINUED.
E. CORE SOUND BUOY 4A (LLNR 34343) DISCONTINUED.
F. CORE SOUND LIGHT 5 (LLNR 34345) CHANGED TO CORE SOUND
WARNING LIGHT BB (LLNR 34345) SHOWING Q WHITE LIGHT,
NW WORDED DANGER SHOAL.
G. CORE SOUND BUOY 5A (LLNR 34349) DISCONTINUED.
H. CORE SOUND DAYBEACON 5B (LLNR 34350) CHANGED TO CORE
SOUND WARNING DAYBEACON CC (LLNR 34350) NW WORDED DANGER SHOAL.
I. CORE SOUND DAYBEACON 6 (LLNR 34355) CHANGED TO CORE
SOUND WARNING DAYBEACON DD (LLNR 34355) NW WORDED DANGER SHOAL.
J. CORE SOUND LIGHTED BUOY 7 (LLNR 34360) DISCONTINUED.
K. CORE SOUND LIGHT 9 (LLNR 34365) CHANGED TO CORE SOUND
WARNING LIGHT EE (LLNR 34365) SHOWING Q WHITE LIGHT,
NW WORDED DANGER SHOAL.
The Venetian Causeway connects Miami with Miami Beach.
No-Contact-With-Water Advisory After Intracoastal Sewer Spill Near Julia Tuttle and Venetian Causeway
NBC 6 South Florida
No-Contact-With-Water Advisory After Intracoastal Sewer Spill Near Julia Tuttle and … to the east, the Venetian Causeway to the south and the shoreline to the west.
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Venetian Causeway Bridge
There is always plenty to do around Charlotte Harbor, especially during the Winter Holidays. Whether you are moored in Punta Gorda’s mooring field or berthed at Fishermen’s Village Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, you will enjoy your visit to beautiful Charlotte Harbor, where Punta Gorda, also A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, lies on Western Florida’s Charlotte Harbor/Peace River.
NEXT WEEK’S HAPPENINGS!
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Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of the Punta Gorda Waterfront
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Fishermen’s Village
Come on, admit it…if you are locked in the snow and ice of the midwest and northeast, doesn’t this article make you drool!?! Our thanks to Southern Exposure for this delightful report.
Winter Weather in The Bahamas
Southern Exposure
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