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    • Feb 25, 2010by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Barefoot Landing Transient Dock (Statute Mile 353.5)

      Please note the Barefoot Landing Transient Dock guards the AICW’s EASTERN banks, opposite the one-time Barefoot Resort Yacht Club and Marina. This latter facility is currently undergoing a change in ownership. Everything is (and has been) stable at the facility featured in this posting, which backs up to the huge Barefoot Landing shopping complex.

      Arrived here about 1500 and were greeted by Mark the Dockmaster. He expertly helped us tie up our dock lines and adjust fenders. Price is $1.50 per foot and that includes electric and WiFi which makes it a great deal. The welcome pack includes info on the shopping area and a great discount coupon to T-Bones. The docks are in great shape and very easy to approach from the waterway.
      Larry Morrow

      Click Here For The Cruisers’ Net’s Western Florida Marina Directory Listing For Barefoot Landing Transient Dock

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    • Feb 5, 2010by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Leland Oil Company and McClellanville (Statute Mile 430)

      McClellanville remains one of the most charming ports of call in all of South Carolina, a coastline filled with charming ports of call. As for Leland Oil Company marina, it’s certainly considerably better than it was a few years ago, but don’t look for any posh accomodations.

      We stayed at Leland Oil Co. on January 7, 2010. What a beautiful location! Claiborne Young’s Cruising Guide to South Carolina and Georgia was what lured us in, and we agree, McClellanville is mystical and magical. Time has completely forgotten it, and that is a joy to experience. The Episcopal Church, overhung with Spanish Moss and live oaks, is spectacular. Don’t fail to go in.
      Leland Oil Co. is very friendly and most accommodating. The restroom is basic, but provides a shower and all other necessities. We will certainly Return on the return north to Norfolk.
      Norman Mason

      Click Here For The Cruisers’ Net’s South Carolina Marina Directory Listing For Leland Oil Company

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    • Feb 5, 2010by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Osprey Marina (Statute Mile 373.5)

      Osprey Marina , owned by Carson Benton, is at mile marker 373 on the Intracoastal Waterway in Myrtle Beach. Osprey Marina offers a protected harbor 150 yards off the waterway accessible by a private dAnd the hits just keep on coming here on the Cruisers’ Net for Osprey Marina! I’m not sure if there is a more praised facility in all of South Carolina.
      Osprey Marina is located at the southern foot of the Pine Island Cut canal, and at the extreme northern end of the Waccamaw River portion of the AICW. You must traverse a deep canal from the Waterway to reach Osprey’s sheltered harbor. Among all its many other fine attributes, this is a great place to ride out really heavy weather.

      Osprey Marina is one of our two favorite marinas. We were there on January 6, 2010, and had to break through a half inch of ice leaving in the morning. You cannot find a cleaner or more well kept facility. The onsite restaurant and ship’s store is excellent and most welcoming. The rest rooms are with the best we have ever seen. A very clean and complete laundry is also available.
      Considering that this is all available at $1.00 per foot, Osprey Marina is not to be missed. It is simply superb.
      Claiborne Young’s South Carolina and Georgia Cruising Guide drew us in, and it was a great choice. We recommend it to all we meet, and look forward to returning in the spring.
      Norman Mason
      MV Peggy Sue
      Monk 36

      Click Here For The Cruisers’ Net’s South Carolina Marina Directory Listing For Osprey Marina

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    • Feb 5, 2010by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Latest on the Ashepoo – Coosaw Cutoff (near Statute Mile 515)

      Captain Lipton is responding below to an earlier report here on the Net, which described marker #186 as “missing.” Clearly, that problem has now been corrected, and it looks as if, at least so far, the 2009 dredging is holding depths on this perinneal “problem section” of the South Carolina AICW.

      I came through here yesterday. Depths were around 8 ft. about 2 hours before low tide. Of course, we’ve had a lot of rain lately. Also the 186 marker is CLEARLY there. Mounted nice and high on a pole. You can’t miss it now!
      Lois Lipton

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    • Feb 5, 2010by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Charleston Maritime Center (Cooper River)

      It’s interesting to me how many cruisers like to stay at the Charleston Maritime Center on Cooper River. We prefer the Charleston City Marina on the Ashley River side, but, hey, that’s just us. As Captain Felix points out below, there’s lots of shopping and sightseeing readily accessible from the Maritime Center.

      We are currently staying at the Maritime Center in Charleston, SC. The price is reasonable ($1.50 per ft for boat US, 5 days pays for a week and two weeks pays for a month), the staff is very friendly and helpful and the location is great. (Did I mention free use of the washer/ dryer?) We are in easy walking distance of a great grocery store and the county library (you can get a card with a marina letter and check out DVD’s). Lots of small restaurants and coffee shops nearby. Slightly longer, but still close and an easy walk to lots of very good restaurants and museums. Also a good place to walk from to see all the great old town Charleston old homes and other sights. It is right next to the Fort Sumpter tour boat and the Aquarium so the low-priced downtown trolley stops here. The only down side – some surge from passing ships and tide changes. We are a 34 foot catamaran and hardly notice it; friends on a Pacific Seacraft 27 commented on it a lot.
      Captain Felix

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    • Jan 27, 2010by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      New Restaurant at Wacca Wache Marina (Statute Mile 383.5)

      Wacca Wache Marina is one of the best faciltiies on the AICW/Waccamaw River. It overlooks the eastern banks, south of Prince Creek. The new restaurant Captain Crouch speaks of below has been, if memory serves, in place for some time, but like John, others may not have heard about this addition before now.

      Claiborne,
      This may be old news, but we recently visited the new restaurant at Wacca Wache Marina in SC. It used to be a dingy beer-biker hang-out, but I am pleased to report that it has improved by leaps & bounds.
      The new restaurant is Hannah Bananas Sunshine Cabana. It has been cleaned up and redecorated. There is a full service bar, great menu and outstanding food. The outside seating on the river is very nice, and they do provide live entertainment.
      I would suggest it to anyone traveling down our beautiful river.
      Kindest regards,
      John B. Crouch, Jr

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    • Jan 18, 2010by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Good Times at Marina at Grand Dunes (Statute Mile 359)

      I guess the best just keep on getting better. There have been many accolades for the Marina at the Grand Dunes here on the Cruisers’ Net, and it’s not only because they are a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!

      Great facility. Dock hands were the best I have seen. Very courtious and informative. When we docked, we did not have to do a thing, they tied us up and made all of our hookups. Even got a free bottle of wine!
      Sea Huddle

      Click Here For The Cruisers’ Net’s South Carolina Marina Directory Listing For the Marina at Grand Dunes

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    • Jan 18, 2010by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      More Accolades for Osprey Marina (Statute Mile 373.5)

      Osprey Marina , owned by Carson Benton, is at mile marker 373 on the Intracoastal Waterway in Myrtle Beach. Osprey Marina offers a protected harbor 150 yards off the waterway accessible by a private dI can’t think of another facility that has received so many on-line accolades here on the Cruisers’ Net as Osprey Marina. Don’t miss this place! And, don’t forget, they are a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!

      Stopped here for lunch on 1/16/09 great facilities, friendly people and a great hamburger. Will stop again!
      Sea Huddle

      Click Here For The Cruisers’ Net’s South Carolina Marina Directory Listing For Osprey Marina

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    • Jan 18, 2010by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Cruise the Upper Waccamaw River to Conway, SC (near St. M. 375)

      While I would be hesitant taking this cruise in a vessel larger than 45 feet, we love abandoning the AICW near St. M. 375, and cruising up the upper Waccamaw River to Conway, SC. This passage has a real backwater feeling to it.
      Sailors beware – there is one fixed span with an unpublished vertical clearance, but I’ve always estimated it to be only 30 to 35 feet or so.
      The crew of Sea Huddle does not mention it, but there are several good shoreside restaurants within walking distance of the Conway City Marina!

      Took the trip up and down the Waccamaw to Conway this past weekend. If coming south on ICW take shortcut and turn right just before Green 27 and then bear left, it will bring you out at Red 2, Depth entering was 9.8 and got deeper quickly. the shallowest I saw all the way up was 9.5 in a few spots. The deeper depths appear to favor the left going up and right coming down. Conway is a nice spot with a great park to walk your animals if needed, and close to town. The dockhands were not very helpful, two college guys, I guess it is because it is owned by the City Parks. Fuel, pump out, elec, showers, no water this time apparently the lines burst from the freezing weather. Due to no wake zones, it will take you aywhere from an 1 1/2 to 2 hours to get there.
      Sea Huddle

      Click Here For The Cruisers’ Net’s South Carolina Marina Directory Listing For Conway City Marina

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    • Jan 13, 2010by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      St. Johns Yacht Harbor (on the Stono River, just off the AICW, near St. M. 472.5)

      St. Johns Yacht Harbor will be spied along the western shores of the Stono River (just south of Charleston, SC), a short hop south of the AICW’s westerly exodus from Wappoo Creek and Elliott Cut. These good people are a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!

      We stayed here on January 12 2010 on oue way south. It is a great place. Everyone is friendly and helpful. It is so late in the year that the store is closed, however they did offer to open it if we needed something. The laundry and bathrooms are first class, they look brand new and were spotless. You will need food on the boat as the restaurant is still under construction. They also have a pool, that needless to say was closed this time of year. One thing, the diesel pump is VERY SLOW. IT too me around half an hour to pump 220 gallons. However, the word is that this will be fixed in the near future.
      The bottom line, if you are in the area you can’t go wrong with this place.
      Dave Boxmeyer

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    • Dec 23, 2009by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Shelter Cove Marina (Hilton Head Island, on Broad Creek, near St. M. 564)

      It’s a long cruise up Broad Creek from the AICW’s passage through Calibogue Sound to Shelter Cove Marina, but there is no doubt this is a first class facility, with a very sheltered harbor. There is also on-site dining, and provisioning nearby!
      The post below was copied from the AGLCA mail list!

      If you are prepared to go as far afield as Hilton Head, we are currently in the process of laying up our boat for a little while in Shelter Cove Marina. It is incredibly well protected with good floating docks and helpful, experienced staff.
      Jonah and Jo.
      Jonah’s Whale
      Endeavour 48

      I agree whole heartedly. We have had three extended stays at Shelter Cove. It is one of the best marinas in a great location. We look forward to returning.
      Don Moon
      Moonstruck
      Sabre 42

      Click Here To View the South Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Shelter Cove Marina

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    • Dec 18, 2009by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Possible AICW Shoaling at Mouth of Calabash Creek (Statute Mile 342)

      I have taken a good, long look at chart 11534, and the marker #2 Captain Jane refers to below lies on the intersection of the AICW and Calabash Creek, just south of the NC – SC state line. Take a gander at 11534, and also notice there is a SECOND marker #2, which marks the southernmost section of the Calabash Creek channel. I’ve always thought two #2’s in such close proximity was a prescription for confusion.
      Anyway, the southern mouth of Calabash Creek has been shoaling for some time, so perhaps these shallows are now beginning to impinge on the Waterway. HAS ANYONE ELSE NOTED LESS THAT STELLAR DEPTHS AT THIS INTERSECTION? If so, or not, please share your observations by click on the “Comment on This Posting/Marina/Anchorage/Bridge” link below. Many thanks in advance

      Subject: MM 342, Little River Inlet area
      Cruising News: MM 342
      At Little River Inlet, December 9, 2009, we found 5 feet near Red 2. It seemed to be a “lump”; we found deeper water a little bit to port. I think we were about 1/3 above low tide. We were on the red side of the channel.
      S/V Lady Jane

      Click Here To View the South Carolina Cruisers’ Net Anchorage Directory Listing For Calabash Creek Anchorage

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    • Dec 16, 2009by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Lightkeepers Village (Statute Mile 346)

      Lightkeepers Village is one of the three facilities located on protected Coquina Harbor, near AICW marker #13. The other two are “Coquina Harbor Yacht Club” and Myrtle Beach Yacht Club (A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!).

      We have kept our boat at Lightkeepers Marina, Little River, SC many times. Coquina Harbor, it’s basically the North Myrtle Beach area. http://www.lightkeepersmarina.com/
      Floating docks, quiet and secure with great rates, phone James the Dockmaster for their best rates. Phone 843 249 8660. Tell them the Aussies told you to call. We’re here at the moment on our boat and plan on staying until mid January, maybe longer.
      Rod and Pauline
      “Two by Two” Nova Scotia 47 Pilothouse Trawler

      Click Here To View the South Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Myrtle Beach Yacht Club

      Click Here To View the South Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Lightkeepers Village

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    • Dec 16, 2009by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Island Anchorage (AICW/Waccamaw River, Statute Mile 375.5)

      The overnight haven described below by Captain Andy is termed “Island Anchorage,” both in the Cruisers’ Net’s “South Carolina Anchorage Directory” and my “Cruising Guide to Coastal South Carolina and Georgia.” It consists of a small loop making off directly from the Waterway’s northwestern banks, and cutting behind a small island (hence, the name). This is a good anchorage, but to the south, Bull Creek and Thoroughfare Creek make for even better places to stop along the AICW/Waccamaw River.

      Subject: Waccamaw River marker #29 anchorage
      Cruising News: I’m pleased to report that the rustic anchorage at Waccamaw River #29 is still nice and unobstructed although there’s considerable development along the “green side” shoreline. EQUUS spent a pleasant night here on 12/12 in warm temperatures and drizzling rain with only one other boat. This is one of my favorite ICW anchorages and it looks like a place where a dinosaur might appear from the swamps at any moment! I always use a trip line here as there are snags on the bottom.
      Captain Andy Denmark
      s/v EQUUS

      Click Here To View the South Carolina Cruisers’ Net Anchorage Directory Listing For The Island Anchorage

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    • Dec 15, 2009by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Hazzard Marine (Georgetown, SC, near Statute Mile 403)

      Like Captain Andy, I can remember with Hazzard Marine was one of the most forgettable “facilities” in the SC Low Country. My how times have changed, this time for the better. Hazzard Marine is now an excellent facility, but so its Harborwalk Marina (A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR), just a bit farther upstream.

      Equus is on the hard in Georgetown at Hazard’s Marina & Boatyard with a shaft- cutless bearing- stuffing box problem that was about to sink us . Hazard’s is a first-class operation now. I remember it from years ago as only a rickety old pier with a bad fuel pumps. It is now small but five star for service and accomodations..
      Best of the season to you and yours,
      Andy Denmark

      Click Here To View the South Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Hazzard Marine

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    • Dec 15, 2009by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Good Experiences at Marina at Grand Dunes (Statute Mile 359)

      Captain Koerner’s remarks below are only the latest laudatory message here on the Cruisers’ Net concerning what a fine facility cruisers will find upon arriving at Grand Dunes Marina (A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR). Do yourself a BIG favor and include this facility in your cruise plan!

      Very good experience. Dockhands really excellent and the staff is quite friendly. Even got a free bottle of wine when I registered! Courtesy van gave me a ride so I could do some grocery shopping.
      HB Koerner

      As a home owner here it is a great place to live. New docks are going in as I write this to accomodate catamarans, tri hulls and every other type of wide vessels. No need to tie up on the dock ends because of extra wide boats. Probably the best hurricane hole in North Carolina.
      Cliff Kisby

      Subject: The Marina at Grande Dunes
      Cruising News: I am currently at this marina and left my boat here for a month while I had to return to work. This is a great place to be! The staff are excellent – friendly, helpful and attentive to taking care of the vessels in the marina. Docks are in excellent condition, security is great, facilities (laundry, showers, etc.) are well-done and clean. On site services such as restaurants and fitness facility are a bonus. And their rates are reasonable, given what I have paid elsewhere in my travels for less amenities. There\’s a grocery store, pharmacy, entertainment and even a hospital within walking distance. If you are stopping in the Myrtle Beach area, I highly recommend this location.
      Lois

      Click Here For The Cruisers’ Net’s South Carolina Marina Directory Listing For Marina at Grand Dunes

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    • Dec 15, 2009by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      More Accolades for Osprey Marina (Statute Mile 373.5)

      And the hits just keep on coming when it comes to this fine facility (near the AICW’s northern entrance to Waccamaw River). Few marinas have garnered so much praise here on the Cruisers’ Net as Osprey Marina. But, of course, they are a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!

      I agree with all of these folks. Osprey Marina was terrific in every way! At the marina’s suggestion, we checked out Scatori’s Restaurant. The restaurant provided us transportation to and from, the food and wine tasted delicious and the presentation was exceptional, and after dinner we even picked up a few groceries at Lowe’s. Talk about great hospitality!
      Jan & Tracy Nelson

      Click Here For The Cruisers’ Net’s South Carolina Marina Directory Listing For Osprey Marina

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    • Dec 15, 2009by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Good Times at Harbourtown Yacht Basin (Statute Mile 564.5)

      I’m glad to hear that Captain Koerner had such a good welcome at Harbourtown Yacht Basin. They are one of our oldest and most loyal SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSORS!

      Really liked the welcome at Harbortown Marina. They had a special of $.85/foot in November, for up to two days, then $1.00/foot. Very protected. Nice restaurant on site. Not close to any shopping, though, and no courtesy car.
      HB Koerner
      Take Five

      Harbour Town at Hilton Head Island made a comfortable stay (and good laundry stop) after a day of navigating through whiteouts.
      Captain Jane Tigar

      Click Here For The Cruisers’ Net’s South Carolina Marina Directory Listing For Harbour Town Yacht Basin

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    • Dec 6, 2009by:   Claiborne Young No Comments

      Good Review of Downtown Marina of Beaufort (St. M. 536.5)

      Mandy and Rick Griffin, owners and managers of the Downtown Marina of Beaufort, are some of the very best in the business. We can not recommend their facility too highly, and not only because they are SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSORS!
      The adjacent downtown Beaufort historic/business district is thick with good restaurants, interesting shops and dreamlike historic homes. Take an extra day if possible to appreciate this wonderful coastal communit, who are also, by the way, a SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR!Beaufort Regional Chamber of Commerce , click to learn more

      Spent 2 days there in September and found the marina to be very convenient to all of the downtown attractions. The restaurants were great but you will need to use the courtesy car if you need provisions or a drug store. The dockmaster was very friendly but was working alone and slammed late afternoon when the transients rolled in. No problems with the shorepower. We did have a pretty good blow on the 2nd day and it got a little bouncy even on the inside of the face dock until a 60′ Hatt tied up on the outside of us. I would definitely advise against the outside of the face dock for small cruisers.
      M/V Line Item

      Click Here For The Cruisers’ Net’s South Carolina Marina Directory Listing For Downtown Marina of Beaufort

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    • Nov 29, 2009by:   Claiborne Young 1 Comment

      Five Fathom Creek Anchorage ??? (Statute Mile 430)

      Back in 2007and 2008, we received some seemingly definite reports of a foul bottom and shallower than expected depths on the upstream portion of Five Fathom Creek, northeast of marker #20. For that reason, we removed these waters from our South Carolina Anchorage Directory. Now, as you will read below, Captain Thomason has had a much different and better experience dropping the hook here.
      Has anyone else tried to anchor on the upstream portion of Five Fathom Creek lately? If so, PLEASE tell us what you found. Either e-mail me at CruisingWriter@CruisersNet.net, or click on the “Comment on This Posting/Marina/Anchorage/Bridge” link below.

      I don’t see Five Fathom Creek anchorage on the cruisers net list. We have anchored there (Upstream from the red 20 on Five Fathom Creek) several times, most recently on September 23. It’s fun to watch the shrimp fleet go by on Town Creek but no problem with wakes. As I recall, depth was about 10 feet MLW. Beautiful sunset!
      Jean Thomason
      Trawler DOVEKIE

      On November 23rd, 2009 we anchored in same spot as `Dovekie’ (message above posted Sept.2009). No problems with depth – it was about 9 feet MLW (we draw 5′). We did not find a foul bottom – all clear on the anchor. Good holding for us even though we were swinging to the current. As with `Dovekie’ watching the shrimp boats go by is very nice, they are quiet with very little wake.
      Beth Bauer, S/V Adagio

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      1. Ron Widman -  October 22, 2009 - 3:06 pm

        Well, we anchored there the night of September 21 through 22 so I guess we just missed you.
        No problems and we did watch a shrimp boat come in.

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