Hey Cruisers, hello from St Marys, Georgia! I’d like to let you know about a well-kept secret. I’m from just south of Jacksonville and for decades have cruised north to the many great stops along the way: Sisters Creek, Kingsley Plantation, Fernandina Beach, and Cumberland Island to name a few. St. Marys was always on that list, but until recently, dock space was hard to come by due to the destruction of town marina facilities during recent storms. All that has changed with the very recent opening of the St. Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina, only four km from the AICW/St. Marys River junction. Floating docks, a nice gazebo overlooking the river, and two blocks from the center of a very picturesque and welcoming town, greet visiting boaters. Plenty to do in St. Marys for a few days stay. Check out the Submarine Museum and look over the town from their periscope protruding through the roof. The Cumberland Island Museum is also here as is the ferry to the National Seashore. Trips to the island take about 45 minutes and you can spend the day. You’ll also find lots of boutique shops, eateries and watering holes to keep you busy.

 

The facility is still a work in progress, but the boaters lounge with TV and wifi is nearing completion and a new bath room and shower facility is in the works. A limited facility is available now. For reservations, call or text Dockmaster Collin at 912-540-7230 anytime 8 am to 5 pm daily.

 

Captain Fred Braman, USN(ret)

S/V Rhombus