South Carolina Department of Natural Resources continues to monitor COVID-19. In accordance with directives issued by Gov. Henry McMaster, the Department of Health and Environmental Control and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, SCDNR has canceled, postponed or closed several programs and events.
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While operations resume at full capacity within the office, in-person transactions are not taking place at this time.
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Safe Harbor City Boatyard, formerly Charleston City Boatyard, a subsidiary of Safe Harbor Marinas, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is found on the northern reaches of the Wando River north of red marker #40.
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As you can tell from the comments of Charlie and Jackie, Church Creek is a long-time favorite anchorage. Church Creek anchorage lies 18 miles south of Charleston. Church Creek, with 13-22 ft. depths, indents the eastern flank of the AICW’s hard by marker #77.
3-27-2020- back in one of our favorite anchorages- Church Crk, about mm 486.8. We always go farther into crk than most- quieter! Anchor held first time- never dragged here before. Great Verizon, 19 over air TV, normal tidal current, no shopping or dog walking. Plenty of swing room for many large boats. Beautiful view is worth the stop. Some protection from southerly wind- more of a moderate weather anchorage. This is in top 5 of our favorites- been here well over 12 times- and will be back in future.
Charlie and Jackie on Traveler.
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Dataw Island Marina, a former Cruisers Net sponsor, was completely destroyed by Hurricane Matthew, but has now rebuilt and is open for business (temporarily restricted to day-time only transients and outside dining.) The marina is located just a short distance south off the Waterway via Parrot Creek, then Morgan River, west of marker #6, along the southern banks of the Morgan River. A wonderful, intimate marina and a great stopover!
We are happy to report that the Dataw Island Marina is once again fully operational with fuel, wet slips, dry stack, a restaurant, and a full-service boatyard.
The Dataw Island Marina has rebuilt their wetslips and has a fuel once again. Gone are the days of being limited to dry stack. Hooray!!!
Laura McCarthy
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Windmill Harbour Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is located on Skull Creek, on the shores of Hilton Head Island. As of 5/6 transients are welcome.
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One of a number of Safe Harbor Marinas along the Intracoastal Waterway, Safe Harbor Charleston City Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is located along the Ashley River’s northeastern banks, northeast of marker #5.
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Here are nine scenic locations around South Carolina you can enjoy virtually to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day.
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South Carolina Department of Natural Resources will keep some properties and facilities closed during SC’s initial easing of restrictions.
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 flashing buoys #34 and #36.
Charleston Harbor Resort Marina
COVID-19 UPDATE
We appreciate your understanding with the following update as we do our best to manage operations through these unchartered waters. Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina will be temporarily suspending service at the Fish House, Reel Bar, Tiki Bar, Estuary Spa, Marina Store, In-Room dining, Guest Transportation, Fitness Center and Harborside beginning March 20, 2020. The Beach Club and Marina remains open for business, (and very limited to-go food service for hotel guests only) and the well-being of our guests remains top priority at Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina. We are always focused on the health and safety of our guests and associates, as well as your experience when visiting the resort. We are closely monitoring the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and World Health Organization’s statements regarding COVID-19 cases and following guidelines from these agencies as well as local health authorities. In response, we have increased the frequency of our already stringent practices of food and environmental hygiene at our resort. Efforts include increased hand hygiene training, resort-wide sanitization, continuous disinfection and cleaning of high-touch items, general awareness training for all staff members, and more.
In addition to these measures, we encourage you to learn more about what you can do to travel safer. The World Health Organization has several recommendations to reduce exposure to a range of illnesses, including hand and respiratory hygiene as well as safe food practices and check local and federal resources to stay up to date with current affairs.
We are committed to complying with the stringent health standards recommended by local health authorities during this public health situation. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation. At the same time, we are committed to providing a memorable resort experience at the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina.
For your Upcoming travel to Charleston
Existing Reservations. All reservations that are scheduled for arrival before April 15, 2020 can be changed (you will only be charged the applicable room rate difference) or cancelled at no charge up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival.
New Reservations. Any reservations that are booked between today and April 15, 2020 for any future arrival date before September 1, 2020, can be changed or cancelled at no charge up to 24 hours before your scheduled arrival.
If you need to adjust reservations made via the Resort website or Reservations Center, please contact the Resort Team directly at 843.856.0028 and select the Resort Reservation option. If your reservation was made through a third party and you need to modify your upcoming reservation, please contact them directly for assistance. As we are responding to the continuously changing state of affairs, please understand that we may make changes to our regularly offered services and we will make every attempt to have all information updated here on our website and on Facebook as soon as possible.
Please contact the resort at 843.856.0028 for the most up to date information pertaining to your stay.
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Located on the western shore of the Stono River just south of the Waterway’s passage through Wappoo Creek – Elliot Cut and only a very short cruise from Charleston Harbor, St. Johns Yacht Harbor is A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR!
St. Johns Yacht Harbor is open with reduced hours and manpower. Management office is manned by reduced staff. The store is closed for walk-in sales until further notice. The fuel dock is open from 10AM-4PM daily. Transient and long term slips are still available. For reservations, call 843-557-1027, use Contact/Reservation page on our newly revised website (www.sjyh.com).
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This is welcome news for South Carolina residents who often rely on fishing for food rather than sport. This news release clarifies earlier Closures and Cancellations.
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In accordance with directives issued by Gov. Henry McMaster, the Department of Health and Environmental Control and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, SCDNR has canceled, postponed or closed several programs and events.
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Harbour Town Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is taking steps to continue serving cruisers and at the same time preventing the spread of COVID-19.
“Harbour Town Yacht Basin is taking transient and monthly dockage reservations. The fuel dock is open with Valvtect gas and diesel, pumpout also available. Restaurants are closed for dine-in, but have take out and will deliver to your boat. Please make a reservation (843) 363-8335 or email: htyb@seapines.com.”
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In accordance with directives issued by Gov. Henry McMaster, the Department of Health and Environmental Control and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, SCDNR has canceled, postponed or closed several programs and events.
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Windmill Harbour Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is located on Skull Creek, on the shores of Hilton Head Island.
WINDMILL HARBOUR MARINA
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina
Okay, you are planning your cruise and you want to really enjoy the beauty of the coastal Carolinas. Checking around you find Hilton Head Island popping up on your radar. In the words of the master Jimmy Buffett, there is this “One Particular Harbor” and this one is Windmill Harbour Marina on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, one of only three privately locked marina harbors along the east coast of the USA. The best port in a storm or at any other time! Located along the Atlantic ICW at mile marker 558. Need a little more detail? Well, Windmill Harbour Marina is one-half mile south of the Pinckney Island Bridge; 500 yards south of Green #27 channel marker and one-half mile north of Green #29 in the Calibogue Sound.
GPS Latitude: 32° 12′ 54.49″ N
GPS Longitude: 80° 46′ 59.57″ W
Windmill Harbour is the South Carolina Lowcountry’s best-kept secret as one of the most gorgeous waterside communities around. With its direct access to the Atlantic ICW, Windmill Harbour is the natural home to a variety of different boaters, from small center console fishing boats to larger cruising and sportfishing boats. There is also a significant fleet of Harbor 20s participating in class racing. In fact, there are numerous cruising and sailing activities including the Calibogue Cup, Harbour Town Cup, and Ocean Challenge.
Each year in May, Windmill Harbour Marina hosts Hilton Head Island Boat Show with over 80 boats on display, equipment demonstrations, seminars, live music, and plenty of friendly folks to chat with, supplemented with delicious food and beverages.
There will be over 80 boats on display, equipment demonstrations, seminars, live music, and plenty of friendly folks to chat with, supplemented with delicious food and beverages.
Windmill Harbour welcomes transient boaters cruising along the Intracoastal Waterway. This marina’s lock system is one of its biggest attractions since it offers protection from tides, strong currents, and storms. The marina’s boats are in deep water all day, every day, without an 8-foot rising or falling tide. At Windmill Harbour, there are no half-hour or longer trips in “no-wake zones” to enter or exit the harbor, and you can experience “tide free” docking. The Harbour staff are onsite seven days a week and will welcome you with easy instructions to enter the lock. It will accommodate vessels up to 70-feet long with a beam of up to 19ft. Visitors from cooperating Yacht Clubs can ask for a guest membership for dining at the on-site South Carolina Yacht Club.
Windmill Harbour Marina has all the facilities and amenities to make you feel as “at home” as possible.
Upon your arrival you will find yourself nestled in a unique residential environment of southern charm and old Charleston style homes; where you will be greeted and treated with all the warmth of South Carolina hospitality. Windmill Harbour is South Carolina’s Lowcountry’s best-kept secret.
The unique history, breathtaking beauty, and meticulous planning surrounding this unique harbor have made Windmill Harbour a premier marina community in the South Carolina Lowcountry. Its vibrancy and growth are a testament to its founders and its residents.
So, as you start charting your course north this spring, be sure to enjoy all that Hilton Head Island has to entertain you. Set a course that includes some time at Windmill Harbour Marina to enjoy true southern maritime hospitality.
Give them a call now and reserve your spot. Watch springtime in the South burst forth in all its splendor.
Contact Jake McMillan, the Harbourmaster, on VHF Channel 14 or by phone at 843-681-9235 for transient or long term Boat Slip rentals. Or email at windmillharbourmaster@gmail.com
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With a closed vertical clearance of 31ft, Ben Sawyer Bridge is the last bridge before Charleston Harbor when southbound. Opened in 1945, the Ben Sawyer Bridge serves as the connection from Mount Pleasant to Sullivan’s Island.
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A number of years ago, we were passing through the bridge. I called the bridge operator and asked if she knew she had been voted the best bridge operator by an ICW user group. She was tickled pink, and I told her it was deserved. We have only passed through the bridge a half dozen times or so on our spring-fall migrations, and it was always a pleasant experience (even when I just missed it a couple of times).
Safe Harbor City Boatyard, formerly Charleston City Boatyard, a subsidiary of Safe Harbor Marinas, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is found on the northern reaches of the Wando River north of red marker #40.
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The Lowcountry of South Carolina is not only a place, but also a way of life. The next time you travel the South Carolina Intracoastal waterway, take the time to pull into Beaufort, home of Downtown Marina of Beaufort, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR!
Heart of the Lowcountry
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Wounded Nature-Working Veterans is a group of veterans, non-veterans and active duty military personnel run by Captain Rudy Socha, a former Marine turned conservationist. The non-profit volunteer organization is working to cleanup, preserve and protect our coastal environment, particularly from derelict vessels.
Please take a few minutes to support our efforts by buying a $3.99 Sea Turtle beach/boat bag to support our coastal cleanup efforts. Better yet if you can buy 3 or 4 and give them to friends and family as an after the holidays thank you gift. After making your purchase, please share the link. Yes. there is a S&H charge but it will help us continue making a REAL difference. https://www.partycity.com/wounded-nature-sea-turtle-tote-bag-895011.html
Your support for what we do is greatly appreciated.
Rudy Socha
CEO
Wounded Nature – Working Veterans
Cell 843-764-7748
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