Avoiding Shallotte and Lockwoods Folly Problem Stretches, NC AICW
Skipper Jim Lea offers an offshore route to avoid two Waterway Problem Stretches in NC. And Jim mentions Bald Head Island Marina, A CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!
The best way to get through this area is to avoid it altogether by exiting the ICW via the Little River Inlet and enjoying a short relaxing sail across Long Bay to re-enter via the Cape Fear River. In eight trips up and down the ICW we have always done this outside hop. In addition, there is a beautiful anchorage off Bird Island at the mouth of the Little River Inlet, avoiding the usually crowded anchorage in Calabash Creek.
At the mouth of the Cape Fear River, the marina at Bald Head Island is an excellent stop.
Jim Lea
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To This AICW Problem Stretch
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To This AICW Problem Stretch
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Bald Head Island Marina
Comments from Cruisers (4)
What is the distance on the outside run. Cape Fear to Little River.
What is the distance on that outside run. Cape Fear to Little River.
These areas were recently dredged. We saw good depths when we passed through in December 2017. Just in case someone prefers not to duck out.
Thanks Pamela.