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SAFETY/NC – CAPE FEAR RIVER – LITTLE RIVER/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0260-26
1. THE FOLLOWING AID TO NAVIGATION HAS BEEN TEMPORARLY DISCONTINUED FOR DREDGING. BT
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SAFETY/NC – CAPE FEAR RIVER – LITTLE RIVER/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0256-26
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE POST DREDGE PROJECT. BT
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1: llnr: 40227 District: 05 lat/lon: 33.921348,-78.235974 Desc: Cape Fear River – Little River Buoy 47A
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SAFETY/NC – CAPE FEAR RIVER – LITTLE RIVER/ATON/CGD-E BNM 0256-26
1. THE FOLLOWING AIDS TO NAVIGATION CHANGES HAVE BEEN MADE POST DREDGE PROJECT. BT
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SAFETY/SC – LITTLE RIVER INLET/ATON/SEC CHS BNM 0088-26
1. LITTLE RIVER INLET LIGHT 7 (LLNR 1705) IS REPORTED EXTINGUISHED. ALL MARINERS ARE REQUESTED TO TRANSIT THE AREA WITH CAUTION. BT
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South Harbor Village Marina guards the Waterway’s northern shoreline, a short hop west of unlighted daybeacon #8, and not far from the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Our thanks to Dave Rowe aboard m/v Stinkpot for this review.
Safe Harbor South Harbor Village is really a wonderful marina. Our experience began with dock master, Ian, expertly telling us exactly what conditions we could expect at the dock, wind, state of the current–everything. He correctly even predicted a best approach for the conditions and was spot on! We rarely accept this kind of information from “off the boat,” but he shared it with such knowing authority, that we knew we were dealing with a very experienced hand, and the trust we placed in him proved not to be unfounded!
We have never been met by a larger or more competent contingent of dock hands. No one expected prematurely tossed lines, and it was clear that they understood they were dealing with an experienced crew and treated us that way. There is no doubt in my mind that, if called to do so, they could also deal with an inexperienced crew and get them on and off the dock with ease.
As soon as we were alongside, they immediately asked for another spring line, and we were again impressed that they recognized the current there, and wanted us tied without us having to readjust hastily-tied breast lines you might get anywhere else. In fact, we rarely hand out lines at all these days. The Boatswain and Captain take care of the job after some less than stellar experiences in the past, but no need for such reticence here.
The facilities are gorgeous with new looking floating docks, slip side pump-outs, and the most advanced fire suppression system we have ever seen. Two stellar restaurants onsite in this park-like setting.
The real stars are the staff. Ian and company go way above and beyond, and this well-trained, crackerjack team are endlessly impressive with their ability to anticipate a transient boater’s every need.
Dave Rowe Captain m/v Stinkpot AboardStinkpot.com
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David Cecelski looks further into the work of photographer Charles A. Farrell, who documented fishing communities across the North Carolina coast in 1930s, including the menhaden industry in Beaufort and Southport.
Our Coast’s History: Menhaden Fishing Days
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US Powerboat Training together with the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water are offering an easy way to try out recreational powerboating.
NEWS From BoatUS
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Take To the Water with
3-Hour On-Water Boat Training Courses
Courses for beginner, experienced boaters and women
held every weekend and Wednesdays through May 30 in Southport
SOUTHPORT, N.C., March 29, 2021 – If you have never tried getting behind the wheel of a boat before, now is your time. US Powerboat Training together with the nonprofit BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water are offering an easy way to try out recreational powerboating. Five courses, including “Intro to Boating,” “Precision Docking and Boat Handling,” “Open Water Boat Handling,” “Women Making Waves,” and Women’s Precision Docking and Boat Handling” are being held every weekend and Wednesdays through May 30. Course details and signup can be found at BoatUS.org/On-Water. Additional dates are expected to be announced.
Taught aboard single engine powerboats, each 3-hour course is priced at $249 and begins at US Powerboat Training’s location at 606 W. West St. #202 at 9 a.m. or 1 p.m. Class size is limited to four students per vessel, ensuring each student gets sufficient time at the helm under the watchful eye of a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed captain certified to teach the National Safe Boating Council curriculum. The minimum age to participate is 15 years old, and training follows all COVID safety protocols. Early registration is encouraged and there is a two-student minimum for courses.
The “Intro to Boating” course covers centering the wheel, shifting gears, predeparture checklist and station holding, or staying in one place while wind or current effect the boat. “Women Making Waves” offers the same curriculum and is the perfect opportunity to spend a half-day learning boat-handling techniques in a supportive environment.
Both “Precision Docking & Boat Handling” courses cover 180-degree turnarounds, docking on port and starboard, departing from a dock, and using S.C.A.N. procedures to avoid distracted boating. “Open Water Boat Handling” includes utilizing boat trim, displacement and planing handling, ferrying, and emergency stopping.
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About the BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water:
The BoatUS Foundation for Boating Safety and Clean Water is a national leader promoting safe, clean and responsible boating. Funded primarily by donations from the more than 700,000 members of Boat Owners Association of The United States (BoatUS), the nonprofit provides innovative educational outreach directly to boaters and anglers with the aim of reducing accidents and fatalities, increasing stewardship of America’s waterways and keeping boating safe for all. A range of boating safety courses – including 36 free state courses – can be found at BoatUS.org/Courses.
AREA CRUISERS NET SPONSORING MARINAS
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This excellent facility and CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Southport Marina, was severely damaged by Isaias. See Hurricane Damage. As of November 6, they have resumed selling gasoline and diesel fuel.
We’re excited to announce that Southport Marina has resumed gasoline and diesel sales daily, from 8am-5pm. We are monitoring VHF ch. 16, phone 910-457-9900, and email info@southport-marina.com for any questions or needs. Although it will still be some time before we are able to accommodate overnight dockage for transiting guests, we would love to sell you the best quality marine fuel available while you’re in our town. Thank you for your patience while we continue to rebuild our facility! We’re looking forward to the opportunity to serve our customers again soon!
Hank Whitley, CMM
Marina Manager
Southport Marina
606 W. West St.
Southport, NC 28461
910-457-9900
View our live webcam at https://www.youtube.com/user/SouthportMarina
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The beautiful Oak Island area is also home to three CRUISERS NET SPONSORS: Southport Marina, Deep Point Marina and Bald Head Island Marina – three more reasons to visit Oak Island. See Annual Oak Island Lighthouse Run for a rescheduled fall event.
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This excellent facility and CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Southport Marina, was severely damaged by Isaias. See Hurricane Damage. Experienced cruiser and longtime Looper, Robert Creech, posted this first hand report from his Southport home on AGLCA’s Forum. Thank you Robert!
After a terrifying/anxious night (August 3-4, 2020) with a tornado, power outage, full moon high tide, storm surge, and Hurricane Isaias, upon being told the next morning of damage at The Southport Marina, we walked to the marina and could not find C-life and could barely see C-Breeze III! All of the boats and docks were scattered across the marshes and creeks or piled in the northwest corner of the marina. The only damage at our home was tree limbs and debris. We watched aerial video later that day and thought that we located C-Life, still in the marina. Our power was out for about 48 hours. We were able to retrieve C-Life on Friday, August 7, and C-Breeze III on Tuesday, August 11, and now have both of them back in boat slips in front of our home, with minimal damage, but fixable.
We are very thankful to have so many family members and friends that care about our well being. This has been a very stressful time and we thank all of you for your prayers, coming by to offer help, texts, calls, and emails. Although we may not have responded to all, we greatly appreciate your concern.
Thanks again,
Kay & Robert Creech
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Bob your account of hurricane Isaias passage at Southport is most appreciated. While reading I could almost feel the power of such a storm. We were living in Jamaica when Gilbert ravaged the island, so we can appreciate what you and Kay as well as the wonderful town of Southport experienced. Glad all is going well with your recovery. We will keep everyone in our prayers.
These early reports on Hurricane Isaias include deaths and severely damaged boats and docks at Southport Marina and South Harbour Village Marina in Southport. Southport Marina is a CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. More information will follow.
Southport Marina suffered damage from Isaias to in-water boats and docks. (Photo: Tela Dilibert)
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This excellent facility and longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Southport Marina is located just west of the Cape Fear River along the northern banks of the Waterway hard by flashing daybeacon #2A. See Emergency Only prior to April 22.
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Our thanks to Looper David Heinsohn for these kind words, as posted on AGLCA’s Forum, for two stalwarts of Southport Marina, a longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR. This Cruisers Net editor has been profiting from the advice and wisdom of Robert and Hank for years!
Mollie, with Chris and I stopped at Southport Marina, in Southport,
NC this afternoon. What a wonderful and surprising stop.
Robert Creech: We attended the Joe Wheeler Rendezvous, in October. I
attended both of Robert’s Briefs. They were great. As a Harbor Host,
before we started south, I asked him to make some suggestions for us on
our passage as first timers, from Portsmouth, VA to Jacksonville. He
offered up some good suggestions. We’ve not followed all of them, but
they’ve certainly been valuable.
The day before our arrival in Southport, I called to warn him we were
expecting to be in town the next day. We talked about some problems we
were having with the boat. As we were arriving on a Saturday, he offered
to do a bit of boat part shopping for us. What a relief! Then I got to
spend some quality time on his front porch swapping lies, err I mean Sea
Stories, err that is chatting.
If you’re coming through be sure to let him know you’re coming so he
can at least say hi.
Hank: The folks at the marina told us about a weather and route briefing
that happens every night at the marina. The briefing is put on by Hank.
Sorry I don’t have his last name, my bad. The brief is also sponsored by
the Southport Marina, Carolina Yacht Care, and Zimmerman Marine. Robert
also told us about it.
For two hours Hank provided detailed information about the weather
going south from here and known problem areas along the AICW. Included
was a take home printout of all the slides so you don’t need to take
notes. This was a very detailed brief, with lots of valuable
information. That slide printout will be in the cockpit with us until we
reach Savanna.
A thank you to Hank and all of the sponsors for their work on this
project.
Bottom line, we’ll be stopping in Southport again on our northbound
trip if at all possible. Might even spend a couple of days as it sounds
like there’s some good food to be had nearby as well.
David
M/V Mollie
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Our thanks to experienced cruiser and Cruisers Net friend, Tom Hale, for sharing information on his recent passage of Problem Stretch Lockwoods Folly. See also Local Notice 10/24.
October 30, we transited Lockwoods Folly. What I found may be useful new information for southbound cruisers. I notified Bob of my observations just after we cleared the area.
· The first important note is that the USCG moved G47A, on October 29. It does not show on any charts yet. I have drawn a blue cross on the attached screen shot at the approximate location I noted in passing.
· As you approach from the north you will now see that R46, and G47 and G47a are almost in a line.
· You can transit this area by leaving R 46, 50-60 feet to starboard, and then steer half-way between the greens and the shore. The shore is very steep don’t be afraid of it!
· After passing G 47a make a very slow turn turn toward R48 following Bob’s route. Then make a lazy turn at R48 as you head down the center of the channel.
· Both R46A & 46B were physically removed months ago but NOAA has not caught up.
· There is a route laid out on the Aqua Map charts by Bob423 following the USACE way points. I’d recommend that waypoint #2 be placed 60 feet south of R46. It will make the course through here much easier to follow as you will have visual aids to help you, and this route has acceptable depths of 8’+ at MLLW.
· You can probably get through here, even at low tide, just honoring the ATONs. I drove through here using Navionics Sonar Charts and the ATONs, but laid a track in Aqua Map at the same time which is the blue line you see below. It seems that either on of these apps will get you around this shoal.
Cheers,
Tom
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Our thanks to Loopers Dan Merrill and Tom Hale for these kind words for Southport Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, as posted on AGLCA’s Forum. Southport Marina is located just west of the Cape Fear River along the northern banks of the Waterway hard by flashing daybeacon #2A.
A reminder to all loopers that Southport Marina In Southport NC is a great stop. One of the best run marinas period. Helpful, friendly staff, great facilities, walking distance to restaurants and shopping.
Dan Merrill
Every evening at 6:00pm Hank Pomeranz, a retired Navy meteorologist and experienced cruiser provides updates on the ICW conditions with pages and pages of 4 d color handouts. Its FREE! If you are planning to go outside and run along the coast, he will provide you with weather and sea state information for your trip. The briefings are held right in the Southport Marina office building. Second floor room 202 in the past years. His information is all pertinent and up to date!
Tom Hale
Tadhana
Helmsman 38
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The marked entry channel to Deep Point Marina – A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR! – lies northwest of Cape Fear River/AICW marker #20.Our thanks to Blades Robinson for this review.
I had a great visit to Deep Point Marina and look forward to a return visit. Dock master Shan provided good information and shared his local knowledge. A taxi driver (Ellen, who lives aboard at the marina) gave us a ride to “town” for $8 where we enjoyed ice cold adult beverages and an excellent seafood dinner. The marina pool was refreshing and the complimentary washing machines/driers were an added bonus. Before leaving this morning we had an excellent breakfast in the coffee shop located in the Bald Head Island ferry terminal located next door to the marina. The fact that they support the CruisersNet makes this a worthwhile stop.
Blades Robinson
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Eleven excellent photos from CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Southport Marina, located just west of the Cape Fear River along the northern banks of the Waterway hard by flashing daybeacon #2A.
Click here for Shared Photo Album from Southport Marina
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Cape Fear River was closed to all traffic on April 8 to facilitate the transit of a crane upstream. Our thanks to Southport Marina for this video in their April Newsletter.
Video of Crane Recently Barged Up Cape Fear River
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Experienced cruisers, Jim and Peg Healy, continue to generously share their observations and advice as they make their way south for the winter, making good time with this 62 mile leg. Thank you Jim and Peg!
Today is Monday, 10/22/2018. Sanctuary and crew departed Southport at 06h40, traveled tp Socastee, and arrived at 15h30.
We arrived at Lockwood’s Folly at 08h15, where the tide was +3.84 ft, falling, from a 4.5 ft high. I had programmed a route through the Folly using the waypoints provided by Hank Pomeranz. The route is perfect, and I recommend it to others. The least water we saw was crossing the bar between waypoint1 and waypoint2 at 9.5, so (9.5-3.8)=5.67 ft MLW. The marker are in the correct places, and without the autopilot, simply follow the markers. There is a strong ebb current in the area, and it is easy to get set off the planned line. Following is a screenshot of the affair:
Shallotte’s Inlet was unremarkable. One green marker has been moved toward the red side, but simple follow the markers in the water for safe passage.
We found a very strong ahead current from the Calabash Crossroads all the way to Socastee. That is obviously stronger for the huge volume of water still draining from that local watershed. There was virtually no flotsam in the waterway. The Socastee Swing Bridge was operating, but at dramatocally slower speed than normal. The bridge tender said the bridge was in “maintenance mode.” Not sure what the implications are, but it took a long time for the bridge to swing open, and it was still swinging closed when we rounded the bend and couldn’t see it any more.
Cruisers should transit the area above the Socastee Swing Bridge at “slow speed, minimum wake.” The staining on the trees and buildings is heart breaking. The older homes built on ground slabs have staining above the level of the bottoms of their living room windows and half way up their garage doors.. Certainly, many homes are uninhabitable today, and it will take months for these folks to recover. Many docks are damaged or destroyed. Cruisers must ensure that their wakes do not add to their already severe difficulties.
Jim
Peg and Jim Healy aboard Sanctuary, currently at Charlotte Harbor, Punta Gorda, FL
Monk 36 Hull #132
MMSI #367042570
AGLCA #3767
MTOA #3436
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