A longtime CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, historic Edenton always has an exciting calendar of events and places to visit! Edenton is at the mouth of the Chowan River on the northwest shore of Albemarle Sound.
From its natural beauty to its charming downtown and welcoming community, Edenton offers many reasons to be thankful.
If you’ve never visited Edenton, I’d like to invite you to spend part of the holiday season with us! You can book a comfortable and conveniently located room at one of our Bed and Breakfasts and experience all of the charm of Edenton during the holidays.
ANSEL ADAMS SCANS THE HORIZON on a 1940 trip down the Intracoastal Waterway. The great photographer took about 50 pictures that we cannot see, though we may see some photos of him taking the photos we cannot see.
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Nov 27, 2024by: Larry DorminyNo Comments36.72,-76.23939999
Atlantic Yacht Basin, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is located just south of the Great Bridge lock and bridge at Mile Marker 12 in Great Bridge, VA. If you have wood damage or need a few modifications with the interior or exterior of your boat, Atlantic Yacht Basin has the team to fix it right.
Atlantic Yacht Basin, Inc. is a full service yacht repair and storage facility strategically located on the A&C Canal of the Intracoastal Waterway in Chesapeake, Virginia.
We’d liked to take this chance and give thanks to and for our great boating community. Our customers truly do become our friends and we are honored to know all of you and to handle your boats as well.
Atlantic Yacht Basin’s offices and the Yard are open today through Wednesday, but things will be quiet over the holiday weekend (Thursday-Sunday) as all of us enjoy time with family and friends. Our Dockmastersand facilities are still available 24/7 and we look forward to seeing you whether you are passing through or you decide to stay awhile. We will resume normal hours and operations on Monday, December 2nd.
As always, please give us a call toll free at (800) 992-2489 or local at (757) 482-2141 or drop us a line at info@atlanticyachtbasin.com for a free quote or to find out more about our comprehensive range of marine services and storage options.
In the NC Cut, my family and I came upon what we thought was a Mickey Mouse balloon floating across the ICW. It was a black bear!
Special report: The state’s black bear population was in trouble 50 years ago, but research and conservation measures put in place in the decades since — with hunters’ “direct cooperation” — have enabled the species to recover, although not everyone is happy.
During the week of December 2nd, the U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN) will launch its updated Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and Light List application. The application will feature GIS-based tools, customizable downloads, and GeoJSON integration for enhanced maritime safety information.
The U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (NAVCEN) is excited to announce the launch of its updated Local Notice to Mariners (LNM) and Light List application during the week of December 2nd, reaffirming our commitment to enhancing access to critical maritime safety information.
This upgraded application allows users to download and print LNMs for entire Coast Guard Districts or define their own area of interest using the GIS tools to zoom in and access localized data. The form section enables users to organize and sort LNMs by waterway or category. For programmatic integration, GeoJSON files will be available to download for data ingestion into other applications.
We sincerely appreciate your patience and are confident this enhanced version will better serve the diverse needs of the maritime community.
There is always plenty to do around Charlotte Harbor, especially during the Holidays! While berthed at Fishermen’s Village Marina, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, you are certain to enjoy visiting Western Florida’s beautiful Charlotte Harbor/Peace River.
Punta Gorda, FL — Fishermen’s Village is pleased to once again be the host location for the American Cruise Lines 2024-2025 visits to the Charlotte Harbor area.
The newest small ship in the country, American Legend is sailing American’s 8-Day Florida Gulf Coast & Keys itinerary, roundtrip from St. Petersburg Florida. The fully domestic cruise visits:
St. Petersburg, Fl: Marco Island, FL; Key West, FL and Punta Gorda, FL.
The first Charlotte Harbor visit for American Legend for Fall 2024 is this Friday, November 29th with arrival scheduled for 12:30 pm.
Guilford, CT—November 25, 2024—American Cruise Lines is pleased to announce that American Legend sets sail today, along its first cruise. The newest small ship in the country is sailing American’s 8- Day Florida Gulf Coast & Keys itinerary, roundtrip from St. Petersburg Florida. The fully domestic cruise
visits: St. Petersburg, FL; Marco Island, FL; Key West, FL; Punta Gorda, FL; and offers an optional pre- cruise hotel stay in Tampa, Florida. The cruise explores the Sunshine State’s Gulf Coast, offering many
shoreside excursions in every port-of-call including a full day exploration of Dry Tortugas National Park. This week’s first cruise will also feature extra fun, including American Legend’s official christening ceremony, on Wednesday, November 27th when the ship is docked at Mallory Square in Key West. The ceremony will be held on board with the ship’s Godmother, Key West Mayor DeeDee Henriquez, cruise guests, and American Cruise Lines executives. On Thursday, November 28th, Thanksgiving will be celebrated on board with a traditional holiday meal and all the fixings.
LOCAL KEY WEST MEDIA ADVISORY:
WHAT/WHEN/WHERE: American Legend will be docked at Mallory Square in Key West Florida Wednesday morning, November 27th until Thursday afternoon, November 28th
. Cruise guests will enjoy a wide array of shoreside
excursions in and around Key West, both days. A christening ceremony and reception will be held on board with Key West Mayor DeeDee Henriquez, cruise guests, and American Cruise Lines executives at NOON on November 27th .
American Legend is the newest cruise ship in the country and accommodates 100 guests. It is American Cruise Lines’ 19th new small ship, 4th 100-passenger Coastal Cat, and 2nd new ship this year. The ship is sailing American Cruise Lines’ 8-Day Florida Gulf Coast & Keys cruise, roundtrip from St. Petersburg.
PHOTOGRAPHY/INFO: The ship can be easily photographed from the dock area at Mallory Square, which is open to the public. Click here for more details on American Legend. If you have additional questions, need image assets, or more information on American Cruise Lines, please email Alexa Paolella, Public Relations Manager, at: Media@AmericanCruiseLines.com VIRTUAL TOUR: For a virtual tour of American’s newest 100-passenger Coastal Cats please click here. About American Cruise Lines: American Cruise Lines is the largest river cruise line in the U.S.A. exploring the Mississippi River and waterways around the country. The company’s award-winning small ships and riverboats build on American’s 50-year history of unique exploration in the United States. The company now offers luxury river cruise experiences in 35 states. With an entirely U.S. built and flagged fleet, American is the only company that sails 100% domestic river and coastal cruise itineraries all over the U.S.A.
Learn more at: www.AmericanCruiseLines.com
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1. Space Launch Operations, which may be hazardous to surface vessels, will be conducted within portions of Warning Areas W-497A, W-497B and the following Hazard Areas for U.S. Space Force Eastern Range OP X2586 Falcon 9 STARLINK 6-76: A. From 28-39-00.03N/080-37-41.10W (28°39.0005N / 080°37.6850W, 28.650008 / -80.628083) To 28-39-00N/080-28-00W (28°39.0000N / 080°28.0000W, 28.650000 / -80.466667) To 28-30-00N/080-10-00W (28°30.0000N / 080°10.0000W, 28.500000 / -80.166667) To 28-24-00N/080-09-00W (28°24.0000N / 080°9.0000W, 28.400000 / -80.150000) To 28-21-00N/080-11-00W (28°21.0000N / 080°11.0000W, 28.350000 / -80.183333) To 28-23-00N/080-19-00W (28°23.0000N / 080°19.0000W, 28.383333 / -80.316667) To 28-29-21.22N/080-32-29.55W (28°29.3537N / 080°32.4925W, 28.489228 / -80.541542) to beginning B. From 26-24-00N/076-29-00W (26°24.0000N / 076°29.0000W, 26.400000 / -76.483333) To 26-29-00N/076-25-00W (26°29.0000N / 076°25.0000W, 26.483333 / -76.416667) To 26-29-00N/075-54-00W (26°29.0000N / 075°54.0000W, 26.483333 / -75.900000) To 26-12-00N/075-07-00W (26°12.0000N / 075°7.0000W, 26.200000 / -75.116667) To 25-44-00N/074-19-00W (25°44.0000N / 074°19.0000W, 25.733333 / -74.316667) To 25-24-00N/074-09-00W (25°24.0000N / 074°9.0000W, 25.400000 / -74.150000) To 25-10-00N/074-29-00W (25°10.0000N / 074°29.0000W, 25.166667 / -74.483333) To 25-17-00N/074-58-00W (25°17.0000N / 074°58.0000W, 25.283333 / -74.966667) To 25-43-00N/075-40-00W (25°43.0000N / 075°40.0000W, 25.716667 / -75.666667) To 26-01-00N/076-09-00W (26°1.0000N / 076°9.0000W, 26.016667 / -76.150000) to beginning 2. Hazard periods for primary launch day and backup launch days (all times are represented as Zulu time unless otherwise indicated): 26/0331 NOV 24 to 26/0802 NOV 24. 27/0305 NOV 24 to 27/0736 NOV 24. 28/0239 NOV 24 to 28/0710 NOV 24. 29/0213 NOV 24 to 29/0644 NOV 24. 30/0146 NOV 24 to 30/0617 NOV 24. 3. (24°0.0000N / 003°0.0000W) The U.S. Coast Guard will enforce the Security Zone as specified in 33 CFR 165.701 beginning 2 hours prior to the scheduled launch window in this notice until suspended by the Captain of the Port, Jacksonville, FL via broadcast on VHF-FM channel 16 and cancellation of this Broadcast Notice to Mariners message. 4. The U.S. Coast Guard is providing this notice to advise mariners of these hazardous areas identified by U.S. Space Force and/or a commercial space operation, which may impact navigation interests. Navigation hazards from rocket launch activities may include free falling debris and/or descending vehicles or vehicle components under various means of control. Mariners are urged to avoid waters within rocket flight trajectories/hazard areas during launch windows as detailed above. 5. For more information, mariners may contact the U.S. Space Force Launch Information hotline at 1-800-470-7232 or by visiting www.patrick.spaceforce.mil. For navigational safety, mariners are advised to refer to the geospatial chart at www.navcen.uscg.gov/chart for information on Space Launch and Recovery Operations (SOLAR).
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SPARRING WITH MOTHER NATURE ~~ latest addition. I’m very honored that you’re following along. Thank you from the bottom of my writer’s heart.
Ah, the life of a liveaboard Sailor…on a Classic Wooden Sailing Yacht… as of August 1st, 2024 we are undergoing extensive repair and refit and will be for several months(!). In boating terms we are hauled out “on the hard” in Cambridge, Maryland.
I plan to mix Sailing Stories with the challenges and intricacies of restoring a 90-year-old boat. I’m always open to suggestions as to content….please feel free to weigh in as we manage and learn from this unexpected joust. Thank you. J
A Wooden boat is a complex and unique entity all its own. Thankfully
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