At the intersection of the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway and the Okeechobee Waterway, Martin County, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is home to Marine Industries Association of the Treasure Coast and a hub of boating activity and events of interest to boaters.
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It’s deja vu all over again for Hatteras Inlet’s South Ferry Channel, much to the chagrin of the Dare County Waterways Commission.
Waterways Commission Addresses Shoaling
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A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, Dowry Creek Marina is under new management and ownership by the Zeltner family who want to roll out the red carpet to transients, doing whatever you might need during your visit. This highly praised and transient friendly marina lies off the AICW/Pungo River north of Belhaven, NC. See also COVID-19 UPDATE.
We happened upon this place four years ago and it is now our first stop going south every time. Can’t say enough good things about it. Pool, clubhouse, marina store, gas grills and picnic tables, courtesy car, great shelter from the wind, shore power and fuel. Haven’t seen better. Well worth any extra cruising time to get there. As stated in a previous review, the place only gets better. [Editor’s note: Dowry Creek Marina is less than 1 NM north of the Waterway.]
Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Dowry Creek Marina
Transients are received like family. This is a true family business and the hospitality is as warm as can be. You are also near another of North Carolina's awesome boating friendly coastal towns, Belhaven. Tell 'em Cruisers Net sent you.
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As steady as the great western rivers of the United States that roll toward the Gulf of Mexico is the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway (GIWW), the nation’s No. 1 energy highway, which follows the coast from Brownsville, Texas, eastward to Carrabelle, Fla. See also History Essay on the Gulf Intracoastal Waterway.
GIWW: Resilient, Reliable And Efficient by John Shoulberg
The Waterways Journal
It is always good to hear remembrances of Cruisers Net’s founder, Claiborne Young, because he is with us on every page of his website and it is still hard to believe that he is gone. See Remembering Claiborne, 1951-2014. Thank you Bob Kish!
To Whom it May Concern,
Just learned of Claiborne’s passing. My wife has been battling brain cancer for 10 years now and we have not been boating for several years. We purchased our first larger 32′ power boat in September 2014 after much research in books and the internet. At one point several months before our purchase I reached out to Claiborne to get his thoughts on some of the boat brands and models we were considering. Much to my surprise he called the phone number I provided and I almost fell out of my chair when he said who was calling.
Claiborne was such a warm and thoughtful individual and we were so thankful he took the time to help us through the decision making process. My guess is he’s probably done this dozens if not hundreds of times for other boaters like us. I didn’t realize at the time I spoke with him that he had recently lost Karen, his “first rate first mate”. Please extend my condolences to his family and let them know how many lives he touched.
Unfortunately my wife enjoyed our boat for only a couple of years before she became too ill to go to boating.
We have Claiborne to thank for not waiting to long to make our next purchase and losing this last opportunity. Sincerely, Bob Kish
Once the United States entered World War II, the battles fought in the Atlantic off the North Carolina coast changed the way of life for those that called the Outer Banks home.
When World War II Was On the Outer Banks
Coastal Review Online
If you don’t know the story, find out about the British Cemetery on Okracoke. One of the most touching stories I have ever heard.
Yes Bob we know that story. What a period in time. Thanks for reminding us as there are so many who visit and may miss that special resting place for the lads from Britain.
Excellent advice from the US Coast Guard.
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Coast Guard assists 5, stresses EPIRB importance
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MIAMI — Coast Guard rescue crews across Florida launched for three separate search and rescue cases after emergency position-indicating radio beacons were activated alerting Coast Guard watchstanders to mariners in distress.
Air Station Clearwater and Coast Guard Cutter Crocodile rescue crews were directed to launch, Thursday, after the crew of the fishing boat El Lobo activated their EPIRB after running out of fuel about 69 miles south of Clearwater. The crew requested Coast Guard assistance in contacting a commercial towing company on their behalf. The El Lobo crew is reported in good health.
Air Station Miami and Coast Guard Cutter Bernard C. Webber rescue crews launched after an EPIRB was activated twice. While rescue crews exhausted all search leads, no one was found in distress. Crews are on alert in case of EPIRB reactivation.
Coast Guard Station Yankeetown and Air Station Clearwater rescue crews launched, Wednesday, after an EPIRB was activated for a disabled 20-foot boat with two people aboard, reported in good health. The rescue screws worked with a commercial towing company and towed the boat back to shore.
Working and registered EPIRBs are important for vessels because they can save your life when regular communication avenues fail. Here are a few things you can do to ensure your EPIRB is properly working before transiting out to sea:
In addition to EPIRBs, mariners are reminded to:
To register your beacon, please go to https://beaconregistration.
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When you have the opportunity to have a meaningful conversation with a skipper who has cruised extensively for over 25 years, who is very familiar with all types of vessels, sail and power, and who created and launched a successful cruising magazine which is still serving the boating and cruising communities… you count your lucky stars.
Bill Parlatore is that skipper and the following article addresses some of the things we’ve all faced, and as Bill states, based on attitude at a particular time. Bill has a niche for taking somewhat complex subjects and breaking them down for clearer understanding.
The following article addresses the various aspects of preparation for a day, week or months of cruising. It addresses today’s far reaching services driven by technological advances and how to leverage them for simplicity. Our thanks to Bill for sharing his thoughts.
Click here for Spare Parts for Today’s Cruising Boat Owners
The projects awarded through the removal grant competition are to create long-term, quantifiable ecological habitat improvements for NOAA trust resources. Applicants have until Sept. 4 to submit a letter of intent for review for marine debris removal project grants.
Marine Debris Removal Grants Available
Coastal Online Review
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