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Sep 3, 2009by: Claiborne Young 2 Comments
Charleston Harbor Marina (Mount Pleasant side of Charleston Harbor)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
22. If anyone has recently docked at Charleston Harbor Marina, on the Mount Pleasant side of Charleston Harbor, please tell us about your experience.
Responses follow:
Charleston Harbour Marina is a first class facility as can be seen by “Millionaires Row” – though expensive to dock. You can dinghy in for a limited time. Virtually all the marinas in Charleston are expensive compared to marinas north above Georgetown – $4 a foot for overnight, $13 per ft a month plus power is typical……. You can moor out opposite the City Dock in the Ashley River – but a strong current and a reputation for nightime stealing . Go further up the Wando or Wapoo Cut for more restful and secure locations.
Best wishes
Arnold
Often, always a good experience. Easy to get to fuel dock and pump out. Many transient slips available.
Melissa Priola
We stayed here two years ago and enjoyed it. There is a water taxi or a hotel shuttle to take you downtown. But the currents in the marina can be fierce when docking. Ask about them before entering if you’re not sure.
James Lea
S/V Estelle
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Kent Zessin - March 16, 2010 - 2:59 pm

We have been going to the Charleston Harbor with our boats for several years. We have stayed at the City Marina twice and the Charleston Harbor Marina 4 times. We like the CHM better as they have a pool at the hotel that you have acess to as well as entertainment at the Hotel.
The currents can be strong but we’ve never had a problem docking there. Just have to know to navigate the currents with your boat. The rates are only $2.15 per ft with 30Ft minimum so only about $64.50 a night for 30″ and under plus 7$ a night for Shore power. City Marina has about the same rates.
Both Marinas take good care of you at all hrs and make you feel like you have a 100Ft Yacht docked there.
We’re heading down again in June and are going back to the CHM.
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Ron Widman - October 22, 2009 - 3:25 pm

“……… a strong current and a reputation for nightime stealing …….. ”
This is the first I’ve heard of “nightime stealing”. And I’ve lived here for five years and spent the night at that anchorage several times.
I suppose we all take a chance every time we anchor overnight but I’ve never had an issue (yet).
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Sep 3, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
Shem Creek – RB’s Restaurant (Charleston Harbor)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
21. Has anyone run the Shem Creek channel, on the Mount Pleasant side of Charleston Harbor, tied up to RB’s and had lunch or dinner here? How was it?
Responses follow:
Shem Creek is great – RB’s too – great fish and chips – packed out at weekends which often means rafting out. Friendly pelicans and dolphins everywhere. Be careful getting in there – shoals everywhere.
Best wishes
Arnold
All the time, it is the jewel of Mt. Pleasant. We often tie up at RB’s, Water’s Edge, or Red’s Ice House for lunch. You can usually find parking at one of the three restaurants.
Melissa Priola
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Sep 3, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
Thoroughfare Creek Anchorage (off AICW/Waccamaw River, Statute Mile 389)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
11. Has anyone anchored on the pristine waters of Thoroughfare Creek recently (near Statute Mile 389)? Did you anchor near the high, sandy cliff? Did you dinghy ashore and hike up this cliff to the Sandy Island Historical site? Can you describe this historic site to the cruising community?
Responses follow:
Sandy Island has a primarily black history – one time slaves. With a friend we found the skeleton timbers of an old old sunken boat there and a badly rusted ball and chain which we were pretty sure once must have held a plantation slaves ankle to the boat. There is a dock there for dinghies. It’s worth an afternoon trip
Best wishes
Arnold
Last November we anchored there, arriving about 4pm to find about six other cruisers anchored there. We didn’t land the cliff, but did take the dinghy into the maze of canals on the east side of the creek. We saw no place to land and a few homes or summer cottages. Not certain.
James Lea
S/V Estelle
Bristol 41.1
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Sep 3, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
Wacca Wache Marina (Statute Mile 383.5)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
10. Has anyone docked at Wacca Wache Marina lately? What was your experience? Did you try the on-site restaurant? How was the food?
Responses follow:
Wacca Wache is a great marina – very friendly and easy going. If one moors on the opposite (ie west) side of the river in a delightful quiet cove behind Richmond Island, they will even let you use the showers and restrooms FOC and pull to the dock to top up your water – their fuel cost is average. The restaurant is great – both for atmosphere and good reasonably priced food. They usually at weekends have live entertainment. Nearby Brookgreen Gardens in the town of Murrels Inlet is well worth a visit – once the home of the cosmopolitan Huntingdon family – beautiful grounds on a par with European palaces, works of art, bronze statues and a restaurant – get a taxi if you have to. If you want to get down and dirty with the locals of a weekend go to the PIT (Pawleys Island Tavern) and listen or dance to first class local bands. Murrels Inlet Hwy 17 about 2 miles from the ICW have all the big stores including two West Marines.
On the Waccamaw – a fresh water river – you’ll see lots of alligators. But fear not – a local who has lived there over 35 years told me there has never been a case of an alligator attacking a human on the river. They have plenty to eat naturally…… I’ve seen many children swimming in mid river…… Easy to catch a big catfish. Just bait some smelly old chicken on a hook just offshore and leave it in the water overnight.
Best wishes
Arnold
Yes, we stayed there last month and it was great! Enjoyed the food and the folks were nice. Boated up from Charleston in a 260 Sea Ray Sundancer and had no problems.
Melissa Priola
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Sep 3, 2009by: Claiborne Young 1 Comment
Leland Oil Company (Marina), McClellanville (Statute Mile 430)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Caroliina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
18. Has anyone stayed at Leland Oil Company (the former Leland Marina) in McClellanville lately? Are the docks in better shape than in years past? Did you find any place to eat ashore in McClellanville? Is the village still as picturesque as ever with it’s beautiful old oak trees. see any improvements?
Responses follow:
Leland Oil…stayed there twice and docks were adequate. Not much else in that neighborhood. It does have a cell phone tower close by and we got great reception for our Verizon cells and air card. The town is a great little place to walk around in. We never saw a place to eat. Once we didn’t have reservations and they were full so we anchored in creek across from it and took the dinghy to the boat docks in plain sight of the ICW.
Best Regards
George
S/V Chez Nous
Yes, we stayed there last spring. And there was room only for us (41′ sailboat). The creek was dredged but not the whole way up to the marina, so there are some shallow (6′ at low) spots. And no, the facilities are still quite primitive but friendly. We bought seafood at the fish dock but did not see any restaurant. he town’s oaks are as beautiful as ever.
James Lea
S/V Estelle
If you walk out water street from the marina and turn right on oak and left on pinckney you will soon see TW Grahams seafood restaurant on the right. This is a wonderful place run by friendly folks who really know their seafood. Just beyond Grahams and a few small shops you will find the Pinckney Street Kitchen serving fresh sandwiches, subs, wraps and Breyers Ice cream.
Ron Rubottom
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Charles and Jo Ann - November 20, 2009 - 10:27 pm

We stayed one night at Leland Oil Co on Oct. 26th, 2009. The dockmaster put us at the floating dock next to the shrimp boats. It is tricky at low tide with my Irwin 46 Ketch’s 6 ft. keel but did not run aground at mid tides in and out. We walked the nearby street but did not see any part of the town. The stop was part of a 332 mile uneventful 8 day trip from Dowry Creek Marina in Belhaven, NC to Charleston, SC. Our only problem the entire trip was fishermen with nets. They had them stretched almost entirely across the ICW at the Sunset Beach pontoon bridge (MM 337.9). We did catch one in our prop while waiting for the bridge to open,and drifted into the shallows and had to call SeaTow to get off the bottom and call a diver to get the net off the prop.
Charles and Jo Ann
S/V Osprey
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Sep 3, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
Downtown Georgetown Marinas (Sampit River, Statute Mile 403)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
13. Has anyone docked at either Hazzard Marine, Boat Shed Marina or Harborwalk Marina along the downtown Georgetown waterfront (Sampit River)? How did you find these facilities?
Responses follow:
Boat Shed Marina. New docks and great people. We were sailing north out of Charleston Harbor to Georgetown and got stuck when the wind shifted to the north and we had to tack several times. We got there two hours after they closed but two dock hands stayed to help us dock. Very good people and we will definitely go back there.
Best Regards
George
S/V Chez Nous
Hazzard Marine in Georgetown- good directions into the marina and a very helpful dockhand. We needed to go into town to provision at the Piggly-Wiggly, so we called the Midnight Cab Co. $3 to anywhere in town!
Joy and Shel Rabin, aboard m/v Evening Star
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Sep 3, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
Osprey Marina (Statute Mile 373.5)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
6. Has anyone stopped at Oprey Marina, near #26, just before the Waterway passes south into the Waccamaw River? We have found this to be a WONDERFUL marina. Have you had a similar or dissimilar experience?
Responses follow:
Osprey Marina, when we were NB, stayed at Osprey on May 26, 1 night. They were extremely nice and helpful. We also took on gas and their price was the same as you had posted on your website. That was not always the case at other fuels stops. This was our second time and plan to stop at Osprey on our way south in October.
Pat M
MY COMPROMISE ( 2004 Carver 366)
Osprey Marina. We have stayed there several times and it is one our favorite places.. Good people and facilities as well as price. If you get there before the grill closes, good snacks and decent prices. Great place to run our dogs too. Don’t forget to walk up to the goat pasture.
Best Regards
George
S/V Chez Nous
Claiborne, I stayed at Osprey Marina in June as we were going north. It is one of those marinas I would like to visit again. It was very quiet and peaceful and the staff was helpful. The goody bag that was presented when we checked in was a nice touch.
Don Marik
Osprey Marina was an oasis along the way. Easy in and out, and very friendly and helpful staff. We even got a welcome bag of goodies upon arrival. All that and the cheapest dockage of our trip!
Joy and Shel Rabin, aboard m/v Evening Star
Very pleasant and accommodating! A tight fit for 63′, but we just squeezed into the fuel dock and parked there.
Best,
Michael Porter
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Sep 3, 2009by: Claiborne Young 2 Comments
Fierce Tidal Currents on Wappoo Creek – Elliott Cut (near Statute Mile 470)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
25. Has anyone experienced the fierce tidal currents running through Wappoo Creek and Elliot Cut? The AICW uses this partially man-made passage to run between the Ashley and Stono Rivers. What did you do to minimize the effects of these swiftly moving waters?
Responses follow:
Hi Claiborne,
Have taken S/V Nisus thru Elliott’s Cut many times, normally I just close my eyes and gun it! 🙂
Seriously, the best way if going South try to time it for a rising tide, hold her in the middle and try to keep your speed as fast and steady as possible. Do the same if heading North except on a falling tide.
Lee Ann
“Oh, dolce far niente!”
Elliot Cut, if you are a MY and the tide is running hard towards you, suggest not following any sailboat, as they will going much slower than you will want to travel. Wait outside the cut and give the sailboat time. Next time, I will adjust my trip to start Elliot Cut a high slack tide.
Pat M
MY COMPROMISE ( 2004 Carver 366)
Elliott Cut and Wappoo Creek. If we hit the tides wrong it is just slow going but didn’t seem to move my cat around too much.
Best Regards
George
S/V Chez Nous
If you have a low powered sailboat, best to wait for a tide change to go through the Elliot Cut – the current can regularly reach 5 knots. But if you have enough power it’s really no big deal. Incidentally during the War of Independence, British battleships, moored out at sea off the Stono River, decided to try to take Charleston by surprise from the rear (like the Japanese did in Singapore many years later) . They built several long boats carrying 100 soldiers each and one night with muffled oars they silently rowed through Elliot Cut and successfuly took command for two years or so – before finally being chucked out by that dreadful fellow the Swamp Fox. ( I comment as an Englishman 🙂
Best wishes
Arnold
Subject: Elliot Cut at SM 472.2 Southbound
Cruising News: I strongly suggest that southbound boaters with an incoming tide and northbound boaters with an ebb tide be extra alert for Securitee calls regarding the passage through the .4 mile cut. Current can exceed 5 knots. Southbound you will not see northbound trafic until just before you enter the cut. If you get into the cut and then realize that a northbound barge has the cut blocked you will have a difficult time getting turned around and out of the way. If you are in an under powered sailboat it may not be possible. I urge you to make a sucuritee call of your own on Ch 16 and Ch13 and request opposing trafic to contact you. We did, heard nothing, but within five minutes of passing through the cut we were facing a northbound barge. The situation could have been entirely different.
Dave on GB 46 At Last
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John Stolz - February 2, 2018 - 9:32 pm

I came through Elliots Cut today about an hour before low tide, heading south. Tide was furious against me. 36′ sailboat. At 3/4 power I could only manage 1.9-2 knots but could maintain control. Thankful no other boat in cut. Would recommend waiting until slack tide, go like heck and get through.
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Tommy Bessinger - February 20, 2017 - 3:29 am

I live on Elliot’s Cut in the neighborhood of Edgewater Park. Lived here most of my life. I have looked and I cannot find any of the history of the construction of Elliot’s Cut and how and when it came to be. Can anyone please point me in the right direction for information please?
Thank you!!!
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Sep 3, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
Port Royal Landing Marina (Statute Mile 540)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
42. Who has coiled their lines at Port Royal Landing Marina, just south of Beaufort. Please give us a report on this facility.
Responses follow:
Port Royal Landing is a great place for cruisers. My wife and I stopped here for a one night transient stay last fall, on our way south to Florida for the winter. We liked the marina and the people so much, we changed our plans and signed up for a year’s dockage! What makes the difference is “the people”. The marina is a family run facility, where the owners are on-site and take a personal interest in customer satisfaction. Plus, there’s a friendly, active group of live-aboards at Port Royal Landing. “BIll the Pirate” ( a local cruiser ) runs the grill for Friday and Saturday evening get togethers on the covered deck overlooking the docks. Any cruiser or transient in port is automatically invited and eagerly welcomed by the group! My wife and I have cruised the ICW from the Florida Keys to Chesapeake Bay, and this is the “friendliest” marina we’ve found!
More details; The facilities are modern and well maintained, with floating docks, cable TV, Wi-Fi, and 30-amp and 50-amp hookups. Gas, diesel, water, and pumpouts are available. There’s a coin operated laundry, and clean showers. There’s a well stocked ships store on-site, and the “Back Porch Grill” restaurant has the best cheeseburger in town. If you need to re-supply, you can sign out the marina’s courtesy car.
Our one year stay here is almost up, and we plan to resume cruising next month. But, we’ve revised our plans now to do six months cruising, and six months at the dock… at Port Royal Landing!
…Roy & Mary Stegall
S/V “Gideon” Island Packet 38
We spent a week over July 4th at Port Royal Landing Marina. From the moment we got there we were made to feel at home. We used the courtesy car a few times for errands, and got around Beaufort easily with the staff’s directions. Had a great time visiting Beaufort. I recommend Hemingway’s for a light lunch along the riverwalk. Prices were reasonable, and staff was friendly. The current at PRL can be quite a challenge, but the staff helped us turn the boat around so we could exit easily from inside the T-head the next morning. We even got a follow-up post card after our stay. I would stay here again any time we are in the area.
Joy and Shel Rabin, aboard m/v Evening Star.
Our ‘home marina’ is Port Royal Landing Marina. It is hard to find a nicer marina. It is modern, clean, private and friendly. I say private because there are few tourists compared to downtown Beaufort marina which is wonderful too, but ‘busy’ with tourists walking the docks.
PRLM has a nice live aboard and boat owners group who like to get together on weekends and BBQ on the new,covered boaters deck. There is also a pretty good burger place right there…..good burgers and bar, though smokey…….one of only two bars in Beaufort County which allow smoking still. Unfortunate because its a cute bar. The marina store has a good selection of things in the marina store and I hear they will start catering more to fishing folk in the near future. Showers,restrooms, and laundry sparkling clean and modern. Also there is a wash and fold laundry mat a few blocks away who will wash dry and fold your laundry for a few bucks more than it would cost you to do it yourself and they can usually turn it around in 24 hours.
At least one REALLY good diesel repair guy is nearby and a good honest semi-retired repairman.
They have a courtesy car and there are several grocery stores nearby, a West Marine and more restaurants than you can shake a stick at! Also a CVS within walking distance. Pump out at the face dock or in slip.
There is usually quite a current running there and 7-9 ft tides but all docks are floating. I strongly recommend waiting for slack tide before trying to move into an inside slip. We have seen professional captains try to attempt docking inside with disastrous and loud results. Also they are beginning construction on the second phase of the 65ft bridge already in place so there will be noise from that to a certain extent weekdays.
We will be heading back south this Friday and will be able to put our two cents in on a lot of the other items on the list as well!!
Sami and Barry Shreve
s/v Ever After
Port Royal Landing Marina is a well run marina with kindly management and a great store, we stayed there last year, and as a result are taking the Yacht Club of Hilton Head Island on an outing there on Septenber 12. It is the only marina that I have stayed at that sent a card to thank you for your business. a really nice touch. I was there last Monday to finalize arrangements and the place looks a good as ever, The deck outside the office/store is really great.
Bill Lawrenson
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Sep 3, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
Broad Creek Marina (Hilton Head Island, Statute Mile 564)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
47. Has anyone visited Hilton Head’s Broad Creek Marina? What was your experience here? Did you have a chance to try the on-site restaurant?
Responses follow:
Broad Creek Marina–Hilton Head We stayed there in April. It seems they have limited dockage and their hours are limited as well. No complaints but not a great facility or experience overall. We did not find an onsite restaurant. Their is a facility onsite but was not available to us. A restaurant in a club across the street was available–but it was more than casual and the menu very pricey.
Ken Stickrath
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Sep 3, 2009by: Claiborne Young 1 Comment
Isle of Palms Marina (Statute Mile 457)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
19. If you’ve stayed at Isle of Palms Marina lately, north of Charleston, please describe your experience here.
Responses follow:
Isle of Palms Marina. This marina has become our marina of choice for the Charleston area. It is city owned and is a busy place with lots of fisherman using the ramp. It can be somewhat noisy. Limited transient dockage. Wi-fi is free, and an excellent marina store with everything a cruiser might want. Good eating choices nearby.
Ken Stickrath
Haven’t stayed at the Marina, but have docked at the Morgan Creek Restaurant (at the marina) all the time. It’s got about 7 boat slips for the restaurant and good food.
Melissa Priola
We needed to wait around for a new air handler in the Charleston area, and wanted to get north of Charleston Harbor. Called Isle of Palms to make a reservation, but they told us they were full. When we explained our predicament, the dockmaster told us to come up and he would find a place for us somewhere. We stayed there 3 days having a new air handler installed and getting the system flushed. The ship store and deli were excellent and we had no problem provisioning and even ordered lunch from the deli, which we ate at the dockside tables. We had dinner at Morgan Creek Grill and listened to a live blues duo while we looked out over the boaters coming and going. A nice family atmosphere.
Joy and Shel Rabin, aboard m/v Evening Star.
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Sami and Barry Shreve - September 20, 2009 - 9:05 pm

We had an unscheduled stopover at IOP Marina due to the Ben Sawyer bridge closing. Nice, clean, helpful and the restaurant was great!
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Georgetown Landing Marina (Statute Mile 403)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
12. Has anyone stayed at Georetown Landing Marina lately? What was your experience there?
Responses follow:
We have stayed at Georgetown Landing Marina for at least six years in our trek up and down the waterway. It is always an easy in and out for us. They answer the phone and radio promptly. Very long face dock, easy to get fuel. A young staff of dockhands but always skilled and knowledgeable. Free wi-fi does work. Excellent restaurant adjacent to the marina and is within walking distance of some food stores. The last time we were there was this past April. Only downside is no cable TV.
Ken Stickrath
Subject: SC wish list
Cruising News: We visited both Charleston City Marina & Georgetown Landing within the last six months. I agree with the opinion expressed about
Georgetown Landing on the web site. The marina is oriented towards sport fishing. The office is very friendly, the walk into town acceptable, Wifi not reliable, currents are strong & docking on the outside in heavy weather is not a good idea.
Tim Carter
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Sep 3, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
North Edisto River Unmarked Shoal (opposite Ledenwah Creek)
The shallows reported below by Captains Denny and Diane, are NOT found along the AICW’s passage down North Edisto River. Rather, this shoal lies south (downstream) of the Waterway’s exit of the North Edisto via the Dawho River.
I have looked at chart 11517, and I think the shoal in question lies along the river’s southwestern banks. As noted below, it is unmarked, but charted, though it sounds like depths here are even less than shown on 11517.
And a quick note of a shoal that is not marked on the North Edisto River. It is directly across from Ledenwah Creek on the south side of river. At low tide we FOUND less than 2 feet, and yes we found it the hard way!!
Fair Winds and Following Seas
Denny & Diane
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Sep 2, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
Bohicket Marina (North Edisto River)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
32. Has anyone docked at Bohicket Marina Village (off the southerly reaches of the North Edisto River by way of Bohicket Creek)? Please describe your experiences. Oh yes, a review of one or more of the many on-site restaurants would not be amiss either.
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Bohicket is a very nice marina, with large slips and very kind folks running the marina. Fischer’s Sports Bar still has one of the best cheese burgers to be had. It is always a good time and has good food and friendly folks, Tracy and AJ, (owners), are always trying to help folks out and serve fresh good food.
And a quick note of a shoal that is not marked on the North Edisto River. It is directly across from Ledenwah Creek on the south side of river. At low tide we FOUND less than 2 feet, and yes we found it the hard way!!
Fair Winds and Following Seas
Denny & Diane
Bohicket Creek Marina. The cruise up the N. Edisto River and Bohicket creek was uneventful, but when we got to the Marina the current had picked up quite a bit. After we got our slip assignment from the “dockmaster”, we had no further help tying up. It wasn’t busy when we approached, but the dockhouse was quite a way from our slip. I guess he didn’t feel like walking all that way. The marina is more of a private condo development that rents out transient slips. It may have been better in previous years.
Joy and Shel Rabin, aboard m/v Evening Star.
This is one of my favorite SC marinas. The marina offers fuel, showers, and dockage while the area is a great place to spend a couple of days. There are restaurants at the marina plus just a short walk up the road there is a shopping area with more restaurants. Fischer’s Sports Bar is great. There is a great grocery store that is similar to a Fresh Market with wines, cooked foods, and much more. The shops make for a pleasant shopping experience. My husband and I enjoy our mini-vacations boating there.
Judith Richardson
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Sep 2, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
Downtown Marina of Beaufort (Statute Mile 536.5)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
40. Who’s docked at Downtown Marina of Beaufort? Isn’t this simply a wonderful facility?
Responses follow:
We docked at the Downtown Marina of Beaufort late Nov 2008. The personel were pleasant and helpful. True to its name it is right downtown. The only negative was the shorepower, it wouldn’t run a single 50 amp cord and we had to run our genset all night.
Ron & Audrey
Lucky Girl
Downtown Marina of Beaufort. What can you say about this marina but good things. Just be prepared for the roaring current and follow the very experienced dock hands instructions and you are OK. If you get stuck in an inside corner–as we have twice–best make friends with all your neighbors and let the dock hands get you out!! Tell them your departure plans and they will “spin” your boat around for you so that your bow will be into the current when you leave!!
Ken Stickrath
Yes, we stayed [at] Beaufort City docks o May 24, dock hands were very helpful.
Pat M
MY COMPROMISE ( 2004 Carver 366)
Beaufort City Marina. Great Marina and as the name says, it is right down town. Great to walk around. We have been there a number of times and ate in a lot of places and have generally good meals. Can’t think of any names. Also, a little known feature is that they let you use the dinghy dock for free when you anchor out. I never asked, but I always put my trash in their containers.
Best Regards
George
S/V Chez Nous
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Sep 2, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
Minim Creek Anchorage (Statute Mile 415.5)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List, I posed the following question:
16. Has anyone anchored on the southerly portion of Minim Creek (south of the ICW)? Can you describe this anchorage?
Responses follow:
We spent a pleasant night anchored on Minum ck. early in May 2009. Holding, swing room, and depth was sufficient for our 55 Viking FDMY
Ron & Audrey
Lucky Girl
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Sep 2, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
Charleston Dining Choices
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
24. Please give some restaurant recommendations in Charleston. The more the better, but there are just too many potentially wonderful dining attractions in this fair city for me to mention them here individually.
Responses follow:
Jestines’s in Charleston SC is a must. Shrimp & Grits to die for and fried green tomatos too. Don’t miss it.
251 Meeting St., Charleston, SC
843-722-7224
The best restaurant on the Charleston waterfront – though unhappily you cannot moor there, even a dinghy – is The Fleet Landing. Just a great location with an outside dining deck – terrific view of the bay, good food, not too expensive. You can get a dinghy to the City Dock and Yacht Club and walk to the Fleet. Downtown of course are so many restaurants but beware – Charleston is now a heavy duty tourist town catering to cruise liners – and many places are rip offs. Go to the older restaurants that have been in business for years. If you want to see the most beautiful chic young women of Charleston – go to Henry’s on a Friday night – it warms an old sailors heart good……..
Best wishes
Arnold
I recommend Circa 1886 Restaurant. They are only open for dinner. They are now offering 3 courses for only $42. Truly a Charleston culinary experience.
Melissa
We unreservedly recommend Gaulart et Maliclet (http://www.fastandfrench.org/G&M/G&M_index.html) a French bistro in the middle of the old part of Charleston.especially good for lunch!
Best,
Michael Porter
Our two favorites are The Peninseula Frill ($$$$) and SNOB (Slightly North of Broad, $$$).
James Lea
S/V Estelle
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Sep 2, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
Palmetto Bay Marina (Hilton Head Island, Statute Mile 564)
After leaving Calibogue Sound, Hilton Head Island’s Broad Creek runs northeast for a bit and then turns sharply east. Soon after flowing through this easterly cut, Palmetto Bay Marina will come abeam to the south. In addition to the marina services described below, this facility also mechanical and haul-out repairs.
If you want some nightlife, stay at Palmetto Bay Marina on the way up the creek. There is a good restaurant there, Black Marlin, a decent outdoor tiki bar, and a more typical restaurant with lots of fried food along with other tourist delights. Docks are newer, but not the best. Parallel parking, no slips. People are friendly though and they have fuel.
Russ
We spend a month or two right before and after hurricane season in Hilton Head. We love it. We keep a car in storage there. All the marinas are nice but we stay in Palmetto Bay Marina and love the marina and the surrounding area. A word of caution, boaters share the heads with several bars and restaurants. We use the facilities on our boat so we are OK with that arrangement. At the foot of the docks is Woody’s Bar and Grill, the Black Marlin and the Tiki Bar. And of course Glitzy’s for carry out food and beverage. The Sunrise Cafe may have the best breakfast we have had anywhere. All that in the complex at the foot of the marina. No car is needed.
Best Regards
George
S/V Chez Nous
Click Here To View the South Carolna Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Palmetto Bay Marina
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Sep 2, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
Shelter Cove Marina (Hilton Head Island, Statute Mile 564)
On 9/1/09, as part of a “South Carolina Wish List,” I posed the following question:
48. Has anyone cruised all the way north on Hilton Head’s Broad Creek to Shelter Cove Marina. What depths did you find? Please describe the services you discovered at Shelter Cove!
Responses follow:
Shelter Cove Marina is a well maintained Disney property. It sits in the middle of a large condo, townhouse and boutique complex. There are a number of restaurants there mixed in with higher end boutique stores. Food is ok, nothing special. There is one major downside to some…all businesses and restaurants are closed by 9pm, even the tiki bar. Some docks are accessed from the far side of the creek from the commercial area, which can be a very long walk for some. Depths up the creek are 10′ or greater with no less than 7′ in the marina.
Russ
Click Here To View the South Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Shelter Cove Marina
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Aug 18, 2009by: Claiborne Young No Comments
Scarey Incident While Anchored On Winyah Bay (south of Georgetown, SC)
I guess the incident described second-hand below by Captain Arnold could happen anywhere at anchor. Scarey to think about, but at least the cruiser in question was not harmed.
There has been a HUGE debate about whether cruisers should have guns aboard raging on several of the other mailing lists. Incidents like this will certainly make one think!
An experienced cruiser who goes every year to the Exumas from Chesapeake, moored as he always does in Winyah Bay just south of Georgetown in the charted mooring area just before you turn into the Estherville Canal (or after if you’re going north) .
He was woken up at 4am by somebody trying to get on his boat. It was a fellow asking for a cigarette and without permission he clambered on board and approached the cabin hatch asking if he could look around. My friend had a .45 pistol. As the guy poked his head down through the hatch he hit his face hard with the gun then demanded the guy immediately back off and jump off the boat or he’d be shot. He did so – where another guy had a small boat a few yards away. Apparently he learned there had been a series of robberies on boats in the bay. This incident was in May this year.
We have to consider the unpalatable fact of poor economic times. Amateur Piracy might well become a current risk on the ICW – especially to those who like mooring overnight in lonely coves. Owners should have a weapon of some kind on board – though maybe not a gun, since a flare pistol might be equally effective. And should NEVER come out of the hatch since by staying inside the boat, you hold the stronger position if temporarily.
You might recall I had a similar experience of two guys being on my boat at night as I was docked at Deep Creek Lock. In that incident I think they were simply teenagers looking to steal something on deck – but who knows – they are certainly volatile situations which could easily go wrong.
I’m holed up in Mill Creek, VA, – an absolutely pristine beautiful creek with deep water and high bluffs with only a few splendid homes hiding behind trees. Meeting a friend tomorrow across the river at Reedville. No signs of pirates here as yet. 🙂
Best wishes
Arnold
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