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    • Update from “On The Water Chartguides” by Mark and Diana Doyle

      Captains Mark and Diana Doyle have been providing low cost, “almost free” professional grade navigation guides for years now and SSECN is proud to support their newest effort.

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      Hi All,
      Mark and I have received a ton of requests to send an email when printed books were shipping, and when the digital editions were ready for download at the Apple iBooks Storeâ„ .

      Hurrah! ALL printed books will be shipping as of MONDAY and ALL iBook editions are downloadable NOW.

      And very good news on another common request, Mark figured out a work-around to get pinch-and-zoom working on the new ChartGuides and revised CruiseGuide! So as our eyes all grow weaker, we get `Large Print’ editions for free. 🙂

      Lastly, Mark and l hope to see you at the following events this fall:

      TrawlerFest Bay Bridge (9/30)
      SSCA Annapolis Gam (10/2-10/4)
      Annapolis Show Sail (10/8-10/12)
      Krogen Rendezvous (10/10)
      SAIL Magazine Secrets of the ICW (10/11)
      Hampton Snowbird Rendezvous (10/15-10/17)
      SAIL Magazine ICW Rally Hampton Start (10/20-10/22)
      Southbound Cruisers Rendezvous (10/31 or 11/1)

      NOTE: We will have some books with us, BUT we cannot guarantee we’ll have all of the titles at all of the events. In fact, we can pretty much guarantee we won’t! On a 34-footer, we have very little storage space. We do try to time shipments but it’s tricky on a moving boat. So it’s still safest to order books for shipment to your home or your next port-o-call.

      Thank you again for all of your support. We hope to see you soon!

      Captain Diana Doyle, Co-Author

      ChartGuide for the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Volume 1: Hampton Roads, VA to Savannah River, GA
      ChartGuide for the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Volume 2: Savannah River, GA to Cape Florida, FL
      CruiseGuide for the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW): A Mile-by-Mile Cruising Guide for Norfolk, VA to Miami, FL
      AnchorGuide for the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Volume 1: Norfolk, VA to Hilton Head, SC
      AnchorGuide for the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) Volume 2: Savannah, GA to Miami, FL

      Diana Doyle | On the Water ChartGuides Foundation | Cruising Guides + Electronic Charting | www.OnTheWaterChartGuides.org | 781.929.9004 | diana@semi-local.com

      Comments from Cruisers (2)

      1. Steven Glanell -  September 9, 2019 - 5:09 am

        I can not find Cruise Guide for the Intracoastal Waterway 3rd or 4th edition by Mark and Diana Doyle. I have looked in Apple IBook and on Amazon and could use some guidance. Can you help? I have never cruised to Florida (from maryland) and looking to do some research B-4 pushing off.

        Thank you

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      2. Raymond Mifsud -  August 8, 2016 - 1:12 pm

        Hi I Want To Buy A Copy Of The Book ” Doyle`s Cruising Guide Vol # 1 From Chicago To Paducah KY .

        Can You Help Me Find It ?

        Thanks , Raymond & Shelia Aboard SHELAMOND A N-37 Great Harbour In Nashville TN . 615-533-3684 .

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    • Welcome Homer Smith’s Docks and Marina, Beaufort, NC, AICW Statute Mile 205


      Shout out a big Welcome to SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET’s newest sponsor, Homer Smith’s Docks and Marina on Town Creek in beautiful Beaufort, NC.

      Ahoy Cruisers,
      Slip into waterfront luxury with Homer Smith Docks and Marina, where you’ll find friendly staff and the comfort of a home away from home. Dock your vessel here in our new, state-of-the-art facilities and unwind and discover the beauty of downtown Beaufort, NC and the rest of the Crystal Coast.
      Guests who dock with Homer Smith are just an easy walk or golf cart ride away from the history and action of the third oldest town in North Carolina, Beaufort. Enjoy the beautiful scenery, great dining and the quaint shopping on Front Street.
      The Staff at Homer Smith’s Docks and Marina

      Click Here To View the North Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Homer Smith’s Docks and Marina

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Homer Smith’s Docks and Marina

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    • Ashley River Anchorages Being Cleared of Derelict Vessels, Charleston, SC, near AICW Statute Mile 469


      Abandoned boats is an issue not limited to the Florida Keys – see a recent article on the Florida issue, /?p=150203. Charleston has been fighting the same problem for years and the headline below “finally clearing” has been published in our local Post and Courier a number of times in the past. However, our thanks to writer Diane Knich for posting this article, because it is certainly good news for cruisers who choose to anchor in the Ashley. These popular anchorages are acoss the river from SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, City Marina.

      City finally clearing old, abandoned boats from Ashley River
      Diane Knich Email @dianeknich
      Aug 31 2015 5:44 pm Aug 31 7:18 pm
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      A battered and barnacled 25-foot sailboat dangled from a crane on the edge of the Ashley River near the gateway to the peninsula on Monday.

      It was the first abandoned boat a contractor hired by the city pulled from the water using a $104,000 grant from the state’s Department of Health and Environmental Control, which included $75,000 in federal funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. The city of Charleston also contributed $30,00 in matching funds.
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      Boats that for years have been lying in the pluff mud in the Ashley River are being removed by Salmon’s Dredging, including this 28-foot sailboat that dangled from a crane on the barge.
      Enlarge’ƒBoats that for years have been lying in the pluff mud in the Ashley River are being removed by Salmon’s Dredging, including this 28-foot sailboat that dangled from a crane on the barge. Grace Beahm/Staff
      The boat for years had been lying on its side in the pluff mud near the U.S. Highway 17 bridge, said Sgt. Chad Womack with the Charleston Police Department’s Harbor Patrol.

      Womack spends his days on the water, and knows the story of many of the abandoned and derelict boats clogging the river and causing navigation and safety hazards for other boats.

      A man lived on that sailboat for 10 years, Womack said, but about three years ago he apparently fell overboard and died. His body was found in the water near Charles Towne Landing.

      Womack said most abandoned boats are found in a mile-long stretch between the West Ashley bridges and the Intracoastal Waterway. He has estimated there are about 15 boats out there ranging in size from 23 to 40 feet.

      He hopes to use the grant money to remove about 10 of them. But it depends on how many contractor Salmon’s Dredging can get with the money. It’s hard to know how complicated and time-consuming each boat will be until workers begin to try to remove them.

      `Some of them just float by miracles,’ said Patrick French, an officer with the Harbor Patrol. `They look structurally sound, but when you bring them up, they disintegrate.’

      Womack said Salmon’s is `going to go for the visible stuff first.’ Then they might try to remove some of the boats that already have sunk.

      On Monday, employees were working from a barge to remove three other boats near the sailboat: a 28-foot sailboat, a 35-foot Bayliner motorboat and an old houseboat.

      Womack said the police do all they can to find out who owns the boats before they use grant money to remove them. It’s an owner’s responsibility to pull a boat out of the water, he said. `And we pursue people criminally for abandoning boats.’

      But it’s often impossible to figure out who owns the boats. The law requires boats to be registered, but the registration of many boats that show up in the river isn’t up to date.

      Womack doesn’t know how long it will take Salmon’s to remove the boats. But the company will take them to land it owns on Shipyard Creek and dismantle them, he said. There’s nothing to salvage from old abandoned boats. `They’ll destroy them and take them to the landfill.’

      Reach Diane Knich at 937-5491 or on Twitter at @dianeknich.

      Click Here To View the South Carolina Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Charleston City Marina

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Charleston City Marina

      Comments from Cruisers (2)

      1. joe t. cobbler -  September 12, 2015 - 12:48 pm

        Womack “knows the stories” of many of the vessels ,The law requires all vessels registeted,yet it’s a big.mystery who is responsible?
        Who is being paid to patrol the waterway? Apparently,theyre too busy to address the unregistered boats as they arrive in their juristiction?
        Must be too busy doing “safety” boardings of obviously seaworthy transients to bother with improperly ,obciously derelict vessels that are clesrly incapable of navigation,are improperly anchored and without proper lighting.
        The “autgorities” could focus on the problems before they become abandoned or sink and these monies could be put to better use.
        Instead of letting it go for months and years,as they pass by them on their way to approach vessels underway.

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    • Chartering from Renaissance Vinoy Resort Marina, Western Shore of Tampa Bay


      The Renaissance Vinoy Resort Marina is found in the northernmost of the three downtown St. Petersburg dockage basins, hard by the vibrant downtown St. Petersburg dining and shopping district. As Skipper Holtzberg mentions, Sailing Florida Charters operates out of Renaissance Vinoy Resort Marina.

      I have been chartering with Sailing Florida for approximately 10 years now and they still have a top notch team taking care of their large fleet of boats. Again I was pleased with my charter this past Labor Day weekend on another Catalina 350 in their fleet. I have chartered anything from 29 to 39′ in their fleet. If you want to know about Sailing Florida from a customer then PM me.
      Marc Holtzberg

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Western Florida Marina Directory Listing For Renaissance Vinoy Resort Marina

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Renaissance Vinoy Resort Marina

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    • A Stormy Stop at Bradenton Beach Marina, GICW Statute Mile 87


      Bradenton Beach Marina lies at the terminus of the charted, L-shaped channel cutting in from the Cortez Bridge’s southwestern corner in Bradenton Beach, FL

      I stayed here on Sunday night of Labor Day Weekend and the Marina and Bradenton Beach is so quaint and cute. There are no floating docks. We were placed out on the end of the large T-dock which was fine, we had called and they said they would send some one out to help tie up but, no one showed up. We got tied up and powered when a storm rolled in from the Southeast and pummeled us against the dock for a hour and half seeing gusts to 35-40 knots on the beam. After the storm we dinked across the ICW to Tide Tables and had a great dinner. Bradenton Beach is a great town and we might come driving back in a car.
      Marc Holtzberg

      Click Here To View the Western Florida Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Bradenton Beach Marina

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Bradenton Beach Marina

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    • Fuel Stop at St. Petersburg Municipal Marina, Tampa Bay


       Slips are now available!! On the brand new Dock 5. For information please call (727) 893-7329 or 800 782 8350

      St. Petersburg Municipal Marina, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS’ NET SPONSOR, is a great liveaboard marina located on the western shore of Tampa Bay in downtown St. Petersburg.

      Refilled my charter boat on Labor Day after a weekend of sailing/motoring. Very nice chap met us at the docks and helped us tie up and pump the diesel that we needed. They have remodeled their marina supply store and it is very nice.
      Marc Holtzberg

      Click Here To View the Western Florida Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For St. Petersburg Municipal Marina

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of St. Petersburg Municipal Marina

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    • Good Words for Marathon Marina and Boat Yard, Boot Key Harbor, Marathon, FL


      Marathon Marina and Boat Yard lines the northern banks of the western Boot Key Harbor approach channel, west of the now permanently open bascule bridge.

      We have stayed here several times and love it. The pool has the best view around and the people are friendly. Brought the boat down from Naples and booked a month and will go back and forth. I would recommend this marina highly.
      Nancy Meyers

      Click Here To View the Eastern Florida Cruisers’ Net Marina Directory Listing For Marathon Marina and Boat Yard

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Marathon Marina and Boat Yard

      Comments from Cruisers (2)

      1. Michael Moorehead -  September 11, 2015 - 3:24 pm

        Marathon Marina and Resort has become my winter base of operations. Great staff and continual improvements make this place special. Every accommodation you could wish including a heated salt-water infinity pool. Highly recommend to friends and strangers.

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      2. Mitch Daly -  September 11, 2015 - 1:59 pm

        We just came down from Cortez and love this marina, the pool, the staff, the sunsets and a great happy hour at Lazy Days.

        Reply to Mitch
    • A Visit to Marina Jacks, Sarasota, FL, GICW Statute Mile 73


      Everyone refers to the large, downtown Sarasota, Florida municipal marina as “Marina Jacks” but, in reality, that is the name of the on-site restaurant, and the maritime part of the operation is officially known as “Marina Operations.”

      I have not stayed in Marina Jacks in a long time but, their service is unchanged. When you radio for a slip they come meet you and help you tie up. In the morning you will find a newspaper in your cockpit. The only problem I had was a Fountain powerboat that was next to me was incorrectly tied and threatened to crash into my boat when the winds shifted. I jumped on the boat and fixed his lines. Never saw the owner or any of the marina staff there at all to correct or comment on the issue. I guess he was a just another blow boater.
      Marc Holtzberg

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s Western Florida Marina Directory Listing For Marina Operations/Marina Jacks

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Marina Operations/Marina Jacks

      Comments from Cruisers (1)

      1. Kris Greene -  September 10, 2015 - 3:20 pm

        Hey Marc, “blow boater” is a term of derision used by powerboaters to refer to us sailboat sailors. That Fountain power boat operator would probably best be called a “landlubber”, or you can use an anatomical term of choice.

        Reply to Kris
    • Advice Sought on Pumpkin Key Anchorages, Card Sound, West of Key Largo


      Skipper Joe asks for advice on the three Pumpkin Key anchorages which lie north, west and south of the Key. Pumpkin Key is itself located on the eastern shores of Card Sound. See /?p=35466 for excellent reports on the area. Arsenicker Key lies due north across Card Sound and has no charted anchorages.

      Thanks for the insight both Arsenickers and Pumpkin keys’¦wondering about possibility, weather permitting of course, of staying at either for a few nights while heading out to do some snorkeling in the Channel’¦ease of access and probability of getting a ball at one of the sites. Thanks’¦heading that way in end of April.
      Joe

      Click Here To View the Eastern Florida Cruisers’ Net Anchorage Directory Listing For Western Pumpkin Key Anchorage

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Western Pumpkin Key Anchorage

      Comments from Cruisers (1)

      1. Jane and MIchael Tigar -  September 8, 2015 - 7:43 am

        In our Hunter 420, we often anchored off Pumpkin Key, before heading out Angelfish Creek into Hawk Channel. We found good holding in the southernmost of the three spots on the chartlet, and perhaps a little to the West of that spot. Sometimes we had to set the anchor more than once, but once set we were fine. I would not try to anchor to the North of the Key. Our old posts, as “Captain Jane”, about Angelfish Creek, may still be available on this site. We found good depths there — we drew 4 feet.

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    • Help Needed with Bucksport Sausage! Bucksport Marina, Waccamaw River, SC, AICW Statute Mile 377


      We get a lot of requests for assistance on various aspects of boating and navigation, but this question is certainly one for the books. So come on all you noble Southern Sausage Chefs, lets hear your method of cooking the famous Bucksport Sausage! Bucksport Marina, A SALTY SOUTHEAST CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, is located south of Waterway marker #36, along the western shores of the beautiful Waccamaw River.

      My son Jeff Meyer brought me a Bucksport sausage and I have never seen one like it before.
      I have no idea how to cook it. Where can I find directions, I need help.
      June Dienes

      Click Here To View the Cruisers’ Net’s South Carolina Directory Listing For Bucksport Marina

      Click Here To Open A Chart View Window, Zoomed To the Location of Bucksport Marina

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