The CQR Ain’t That Bad After All, Tests Show – Peter Swanson
When all else fails, try journalism. The CQR Ain’t That Bad After All, Tests ShowPacific Northwest Sailor’s YouTube Series Takes Anchor Testing to a New Level |
When all else fails, try journalism. The CQR Ain’t That Bad After All, Tests ShowPacific Northwest Sailor’s YouTube Series Takes Anchor Testing to a New Level |
Nothing to do with SE ICW, but a fun story!
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SPARRING WITH MOTHER NATURE’s latest addition. I’m very honored that you’re following along. Thank you from the bottom of my writer’s heart.
The voyages of a Classic Wooden Sailing Yacht can be transformational as well as educational. Since August 2024, STEADFAST has been undergoing extensive repair and refit. In boating terminology we are hauled out “on the hard” in Cambridge, Maryland, USA. What a great place to be aground! The archives contain extensive details on what we have undertaken.
My weekly posts intermingle sailing tales with the challenges, lessons, joys and intricacies of restoring 90-year-old STEADFAST.….please weigh in as we manage and learn from this unexpected joust. Thank you! ~J
Even the most experienced boater must acknowledge the risks that fog poses.
Into the Mist
Bob Arrington, Jan 27, 2025
Great advise and suggestions: We were caught early one Sunday in a thick fog on the Chesapeake back in 1989 and used a watch for time, boat speed, water depth, and our paper charts to record where we should be along with two crew members watching from bow on both Port and Starboard.
Made it back to Annapolis without a big hitch although in our approach to Bay Bridge, the large dark area in the fog was a bridge pier not an anchored container ship "whew"… Should have known that given the water depth "LOL"
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Click here for The Watch. News You Can Use From NOAA Planet Stewards – January 28 2025
The City of Gulfport and Gulfport Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, 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.
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SPARRING WITH MOTHER NATURE ~~ latest addition. I’m very honored that you’re following along. Thank you from the bottom of my writer’s heart.
Ah, the life of a liveaboard Sailor…on a Classic Wooden Sailing Yacht… as of August 2024 we are undergoing extensive repair and refit for the next several months(!). In boating terms we are hauled out “on the hard” in Cambridge, Maryland.
I plan to mix Sailing Stories with the challenges and intricacies of restoring a 90-year-old boat. I’m always open to suggestions as to content….please feel free to weigh in as we manage and learn from this unexpected joust. Thank you! ~J
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The City of Gulfport and Gulfport Municipal Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, 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.
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Click Here To Open A Chart View Window Zoomed To the Location of Gulfport Anchorage/Mooring Field
During Mardi Gras or anytime be sure to stay at St Marys Intracoastal Gateway Marina, a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR!
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Winter Weather Closure Notice
Parks Reopening After Winter Weather
With the exception of those noted below, all Charleston County Parks and facilities will open at 12 p.m. on Sunday, January 26.
The following will remain closed on Sunday due to ice accumulation:
– Palmetto Islands County Park
– Mount Pleasant Pier
– McLeod Plantation Historic Site
– SK8 Charleston
– The Outdoor Zone (Climbing Wall & Disc Golf Course) at James Island County Park
Please visit our alert center (https://ccprc.com/
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A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, historic Edenton always has an exciting calendar of events and places to visit! Edenton is at the mouth of the Chowan River on the northwest shore of Albemarle Sound.
Hello, With the new year well underway, I’d invite you to schedule a visit to Edenton in 2025! Here you’ll find a welcoming and cozy retreat where you can relax, explore history and culture, and enjoy the natural beauty of the Albemarle Sound. And there’s no better way to experience all that Edenton has to offer than by staying in one of our downtown Bed and Breakfast establishments! In any one of our charming downtown B&Bs, you’ll be pampered with a unique and personalized experience. Each of our B&Bs combines historic charm with modern amenities so that you are surrounded in comfort and beauty. Check out our new 2025 Visitor Guide for more information and our Calendar of Events to find out what’s happening each month here in Edenton. They can help you plan your perfect visit, and our downtown Edenton bed and breakfast inns will offer the perfect home-away-from-home while you’re here! We can’t wait to see you soon.
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101 W King St, Edenton, North Carolina 27932
Key Lime Sailing Club, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, always has very special offers for their visitors! Key Lime Sailing Club is a unique slice of KEYS ENJOYMENT…give it a try and let us hear about your experience.
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adrotate banner=’477′] Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, sits on the Mount Pleasant side of Charleston Harbor, hard by Patriots Point between Horse Reach’s flashing buoys #34 and #36.
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window Zoomed To the Location of Charleston Harbor Marina
Attention all concerned boaters! St. Lucie Lock is operating with a 24-foot width restriction until further notice.
St Lucie Lock & Dam 772-287-2665 or 863-662-9148
Port Mayaca Lock & Dam 561-924-2858 or 863-662-9424
Julian Keen, Jr. Lock & Dam 863-946-0414 or 863-662-9533
Ortona Lock & Dam 863-675-0616 or 863- 662-9846
W.P. Franklin Lock & Dam 239-694-5451 or 863-662-9908
Canaveral Lock 321-783-5421 or 863-662-0298 (6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.)
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Deputy Chief, South Florida Operations Office
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Jacksonville District
Office: (863) 983-8103
Cell: (863) 315-4064
Click Here To View the Okeechobee Waterway Cruisers Net Bridge Directory Listing For St. Lucie Lock
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of the St. Lucie Lock
February Events and Programs in your Charleston County Parks!
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