I, for one, am very grateful for Captain George and Ann’s advice below. Anything that can lead to better protection in Pantego Creek is a good idea, as we have spent some “rock and roll” evenings swining on the hook in these waters.

We prefer to anchor further in, just south of the charted end of the channel short of the bridge (right about the 9 foot sounding). Much better protection, good holding and ample swinging room. The town dinghy dock is also more convenient from this location. You must mind the channel coming in as those shoals are very much there, and of course it is a longer trip out to the ICW.
George and Ann
`Incentive’ Hatteras 56MY

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