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Good Words for Town Dock at Hertford, NC, off the AICW, Western Albemarle Sound
A marina that is included in the Albemarle Loop but not listed in our North Carolina Marina Directory is Hertford Bay Marina on the Perquimans River off western Albemarle Sound. Below are praise by Henry Zalegowski and the marina’s description sent to us by Town Manager Brandon Shoaf. Access to the new free town dock is limited to vessels of less than 33ft air draft.
7/27/2020
We stopped Hertford North Carolina yesterday, everything was close by, the bridge tender was the politest bridgetender I had ever talked to. The docks were in very good shape better than most marinas Electric Power and Water, definitely a stop you have to make going on the icw.
Henry Zalegowski7/24/2015
“70MM (Alternative Route) Hertford Bay Marina, NC ‘“ 32.5 miles west of ICW 70MM offering free dockage for 48 hours is brand new for 2015 and includes 9 slips that can accommodate a wide range of transient vessels. The marina is located one block from the Historic Downtown with restaurants, shops, a hardware, and a convenience store that has groceries. Free electric, pump out, and water are also available with the complementary dockage. Access to Hertford is limited by a 33′ fixed vertical bridge just east of town on the Perquimans River. If you can clear the fixed bridge there is also a swing bridge that must be negotiated in order to enter the town harbor. Sailboats over 33’ can anchor in the Perquimans River and dinghy into the town’s dock. The town manager suggests that boaters contact the town office prior to arrival at 252-426-1969.The Ablemarle Loop is a group of marinas and towns that have come together to promote the marine aspects of the Albemarle Sound offering free dockage for 48 hours.” www.albemarleloop.comBrandon S. Shoaf
Town Manager
Town of Hertford
114 W. Grubb St.
PO Box 32
Hertford, NC 27944
Welcome to Hertford, NC
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Comments from Cruisers (1)
- Reply to Alan
Well now there Mrs. McGilacuddy!
I never knew that Hertford, NC was accessible to any large boats at all. If it gets to measure up to the hospitality of Elizabeth City and Edenton, NC then perhaps there might be a new “pearl” of hidden beauty discovered by boaters, cruisers, and folks doing America’s Great Loop!Larry, thanks for the article and thanks to the town of Hertford for investing in the long term resources to gather tourists and the boating public!
Alan V. Cecil
SIGMACHI
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Another Update: Capsized Golden Ray, St. Simons Sound, GA, near AICW Statute Mile 677
The wreck of the capsized PCTC Golden Ray may take more than a year to remove from St. Simons Sound, Georgia, the U.S. Coast Guard told local leaders recently.
Maritime Executive
7/27/20 Golden Ray Salvage Delayed Due to COVID-19 Outbreak, Weather Risk
Maritime Executive7/9/20 Barge Crew at Golden Ray Site Tests Positive for COVID-19
Maritime Executive3/4/20 Contractors Install Protective Barrier for Golden Ray Salvage
Maritime Executive2/28/20 Overturned Cargo Ship Soon To Be Sliced Up And Removed From Georgia Sound
KPBS2/27/20 Competing Golden Ray Salvors Face Court
Maritime Executive2/3/20 Environmental Protection Barrier to be Built Around Golden Ray
Maritime Executive12/13 Lightering of Fuel from Golden Ray Complete
11/23 Removal of Grounded PCTC Golden Ray Could Take One Year
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Boatlines July 25 from MIATC, Martin County, FL
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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.
Calendar of EventsJuly 25 ~ Virtual Treasure Coast Waterway Clean up (See Below)July 31 ~ Boat Captains Needed! (See Below)August 18 ~ Martin County Primary ElectionChapman School of Marine ~ See their website for the latest on their eventsVirtual Treasure Coast Waterway Clean Up!
We’re excited to announce our 13th Annual Treasure Coast Waterway Cleanup. Due to Covid-19, the event will be all virtual this year. It will run from Saturday, July 18th-Sunday, July 26th. The Virtual Cleanup is simple:- Register online
- Pick up trash anywhere you choose during cleanup week
- Record your data using the digital data collection link
You are encouraged to cleanup multiple times during the week. Loaner grabbers and burgees for boaters, will be available for pick up at various marina locations along the Treasure Coast.Visit the link below for more information!We hope you can join our effort.
Whiticar Boat Works x Shearwater
Stuart, Fla. – Whiticar Boat Works, a family-established and family-run business that has been a part of marine life in Stuart, Florida for nearly seventy-five years is charting a new course for the future. With little fanfare and great excitement, Whiticar announces that the owners have chosen to separate the assets of the company.Incorporated in 1959 by Curt Whiticar and John Dragseth, the rich history they built in the boating and marine industry has stood the test of time. Their sons, John Whiticar and Jim Dragseth, joined the company and eventually took the helm of the business as the popularity of the recreational boating lifestyle continued to grow. Under the leadership of John Whiticar and Jim Dragseth, the company expanded from the original boat yard in Stuart to include other marine repairs, services and equipment sales locations in Stuart and Ft. Pierce. Today, Whiticar Boat Works employs 48 people at three locations and in 2019 had more than $8 million in gross revenue.With the separation, John Whiticar will become president of Whiticar Boat Works, retaining ownership of the boat yard on Willoughby Creek at 3636 SE Old St Lucie Blvd in Stuart, Florida, located just west of the old charter boat fleet docks started by John’s grandfather in 1917. To read their full press release please see the link below.Boat Captains Needed!Marine Resources Council is looking for help with upcoming Spoil Island days for Summer Camp. These days are always a huge hit with the kiddos, as they take them out to one of the spoil islands to run water quality tests, plant mangroves, and identify different animal species.They are looking for volunteers for the following:Friday, July 31st:- 1 boat captain to drive a boat that the Palm Bay Marina is donating
- 2-3 additional boats and captains willing to donate their boat and time
Please note, that out of the safety of the campers, all volunteers must be over the age of 18. You may also be asked to wear a face mask for some part of the day or when around the kids. They would need all boats and their captains to be anchored offshore of the Lagoon House no later than 8:30am to allow for an on time departure. We will be heading back from the spoil island to the Lagoon House around 12:30pm. You can expect a roughly 5 hour day. If you are interested please contact Nicole at nicole@mrcirl.org for more information.Roosevelt Bridge Update!BoCC Approval to Use McCulley Marine Services to Deploy this Summer’s Secondary Concrete ReefThe St. Lucie County Board of County Commissioners has given approval to deploy the FWC-funded artificial reef this summer. Thanks to the BoCC!The new reef(s) will consist of up to 2,000 tons of secondary concrete materials scattered in 12 discrete piles near the CCA – Curtis Bostic Reef. This will give the area needed habitat diversity and may even enlarge the schools of baitfish on the CCA – Curtis Bostic Reef. Anecdotal reports by divers indicated that gag inhabited the reef during the spawning season this past winter. Please give me any other reports or experiences on any of our artificial reefs.I am working on an alternative stockpiling and staging area that could be used for artificial reefs once Harbour Pointe Park becomes unavailable. To secure this area we must first partner with the Florida Department of Transportation. Please inform me via email whether you are willing to do this and what advantages and disadvantages you foresee in this partnership.
MIATC Board of DirectorsPresident: John Yudin of Guy Yudin & FosterVice President: Tom Whittington of Manatee Pocket Yacht SalesSecretary: Artie Olson of Vero Marine CenterDirector: Sean Collins of Vero Beach City MarinaDirector: Chris Dempsey of Sailfish Point MarinaDirector: Dan Dietz of Dietz EnterprisesDirector: Don Green of Don Green ElectricDirector: Bruce Grout of Sovereign Yacht SalesDirector: Gary Guertin of Coastal Angler – Treasure Coast/BahamasDirector: Rob Mac Keen of Derecktor Ft. PierceDirector: Jill Marasa of St. Lucie County EDCDirector: Thomas O’Brien of Chapman Marine SupplyDirector: Butch Olsen of Pt. Salerno Commercial Fishing Dock AuthorityDirector: Mark Palazzo of METCoDirector: Jim Truslow of Boat Owners WarehouseMichele MillerAmber Novy Director of OperationsCommunications Coordinator Be the first to comment!
Waterways Commission Addresses Shoaling
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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Good Words for Dowry Creek Marina, Belhaven, NC, AICW Statute Mile 131.5
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.]
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- Reply to Winston
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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Georgia’s Sublime Ocean Sanctuary
Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary protects Georgia’s special live-bottom wildlife habitat in the Atlantic Ocean and along the southeastern U.S. coast, an area teeming with diversity and an abundance of marine life.GRAY’S REEF FOUNDATION
The Sublime Sanctuary of the Sea
Gray’s Reef National Marine Sanctuary near Savannah, Georgia, is indeed a “shining example of oceanic conservation and a vital research hub for marine science”, but did you know that you can explore it for yourself? Grab a copy of the July edition of Savannah Magazine to see why this southern sanctuary is also a national ocean treasure.
(Photo credit: P. Whitfield/NOAA -scalloped hammerhead)
Open Season in South Atlantic Waters
Did you go fishing during the recent South Atlantic Red Snapper open season? Share your catch photos and stay current with state and federal fishing regulations on the FishRulesApp. Best practices for fishery conservation and tips for safe handling of marine species are included. Know before you go, and fish on!
Director’s Note:
Thank you to our friends at OCEANA for organizing #protectourcoast advocacy day with GA Congressional Representatives, and to Congressman Buddy Carter for taking time to speak with us.Gray’s Reef Foundation Director Jody Patterson, Board Chair Cathy Sakas, and Board Trustee Lane Johnson joined retired military officers and environmental advocates in requesting a reenactment of the moratorium on new oil and gas leases along the Outer Continental Shelf.The House Appropriations committee released their FY21 Interior funding bill, and it included provisions to reenact this moratorium. If it passes the House floor then it’s off to the Senate. Stay tuned and we’ll stay engaged!Follow us on social media 
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GIWW: Resilient, Reliable And Efficient
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
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Good Words for Claiborne Young
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 Kish4 Facebook Likes, 4 Facebook Reactions
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When World War II Was On the Outer Banks
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 OnlineComments from Cruisers (2)
- Reply to Bob
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.
- Reply to Cruisers
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.
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Doesn't look like these guys are 6 feet apart!