A different perspective of the ICW by friends from across the pond, this report covers the ICW from Albemarle Sound to Virginia, including the Dismal Swamp Canal where the Welcome Center, A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR, keeps watch over cruisers.
Exploring the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
Yachting Monthly, Katy Stickland
When fog sets in, these 11 tips can help you at the helm.
Click here for Adventures in Fog Navigation by Douglas M. Wartelle
PassageMaker.com
I don’t have a problem going “outside” when transiting the East Coast. But there is one section I won’t do outside—the Outer Banks. See Grounded Vessel Afloat Again, Ocracoke Island, NC. Our thanks to Peter Swanson for sharing his knowledge.
A week after Vivens Aqua went aground, two buddy-boating recreational fishing vessels—Bite Me and Reel Lucky—suffered the same fate on another Outer Banks beach. Their owners had become disoriented in fog.
Whistling Past the Hatteras Graveyard
from Loose Cannon by Peter Swanson
These materials present an extensive framework to share the vision of an ocean-literate society and the range of knowledge required to be considered ocean literate.
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The U.S. government has released its latest forecast for sea level rise through 2150, updating a report last revised in 2017.
Tidal flooding in Miami, 2016 (B137 / CC BY SA 4.0)
NOAA Predicts a Foot of Sea Level Rise Along U.S. Coastlines by 2050
Maritime Executive
David, you're right… just BS.
This is Mother Nature and she's been doing this since the beginning of time. Some years wet, some dry. That's life.
The oceans are rising faster than scientists predicted. If you live along the coast, any coast, now would be a good time to think about moving inland to higher ground.
Yep it happens everything we have a nor’easter and a tropical storm and hurricanes. Expect we will have some rising tides this year as well.
The tide rises and falls every day…knock off the bullshirt. Nothing that comes from the government can be believed with any certainty.
A new U.S. Coast Guard regulation beginning April 20 for disposable fire extinguishers mandates a 12-year expiration date from the date of manufacture.
BoatUS: New U.S. Coast Guard Fire Extinguisher Regulation Effective April 20
BoatUs
Our thanks to Captain Chris of Captain Chris Yacht Services for sharing his excellent article on the Okeechobee Waterway. The OWW has been closed since January but is scheduled to reopen at the end of March, see OWW Closure.
Slow Ride through the Okeechobee
Captain Chris Yacht Services
Few coastal visitors know that the secluded hammock of Davis Ridge was once home to an extraordinary community founded by liberated slaves.
Mullet fishing camp at Shackleford Banks, near Beaufort, circa 1875-80. From George Brown Goode, ed., The Fisheries and Fishery Industries of the United States, (Washington, D.C.: Commission of Fish and Fisheries, 1884-87), sec. 5, vol. 2.
Our coast’s people: Last daughter of Davis Ridge
CoastalReview.org
Wine Down Wednesday series returns for Spring 2022. Wine, live music and food trucks at Old Towne Creek County Park. Charleston County Parks is A CRUISERS NET SPONSOR!
[WEST ASHLEY] – Charleston County Parks is excited to bring back a spring full of Wine Down Wednesdays at Old Towne Creek County Park! Take a much-needed “hump day” break and enjoy Wine Down Wednesday on March 16, March 30, April 13 and April 27 from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
Wine Down Wednesday is a family friendly event where guests can enjoy live music while exploring this unique county park off Old Towne Road in West Ashley. Admission fees also cover wine and a commemorative wine glass. At each event, two food trucks will also be on site with items available for purchase.
The Spring 2022 Wine Down Wednesday music and food lineup is:
Admission for Wine Down Wednesday is $20 per person in advance, and $25 the day of the event.
Guests are encouraged to bring their own chairs, tables and blankets. Dogs are welcome, but must remain on a leash at all times. If an event is canceled by Charleston County Parks, a refund will be provided. Outside alcohol is prohibited. Outside food is allowed.
Old Towne Creek County Park is located in West Ashley off Old Towne Road and is open for special events only. Wine Down Wednesday is a great opportunity for the public to be able to explore and enjoy this site. Old Towne Creek features 67 acres of beautiful open fields complemented by groves of live oak trees. The park will undergo construction later in 2022.
For more information on Wine Down Wednesday, or to register for this event, visit CharlestonCountyParks.com. This event is brought to you by your Charleston County Parks.
Owned by the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission (CCPRC) and only open currently for special events, Old Towne Creek County Park is located at 1400 Old Towne Road, Charleston, SC 29407. The mission of CCPRC is to improve the quality of life in Charleston County by offering a diverse system of park facilities, programs and services. The large park system features over 11,000 acres of property and includes six regional parks, a skate park, three beach parks, four seasonally-lifeguarded beach areas, three dog parks, two landmark fishing piers, three waterparks, 19 boat landings, a climbing wall, a challenge course, an interpretive center, a historic plantation site, an equestrian center, cottages, a campground, a marina, as well as wedding, meeting and event facilities. The park system also offers a wide variety of recreational services – festivals, camps, classes, programs, and more. For more information on CCPRC, call 843-795-4386, or visit CharlestonCountyParks.com.
Images courtesy Charleston County Parks. High-resolution photos available upon request
Charleston County Park & Recreation Commission / 861 Riverland Drive / Charleston, SC 29412 / (843) 795-4386
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U.S. COAST GUARD NAVIGATION CENTER – WEBSITE UPDATE
The U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center is going to transition the Navigation Center website to a new, enhanced version in the first quarter of 2022. As part of this transition, URLs will be updated across the site including URLs linked to PDFs. Therefore, once the transition is complete, legacy site URLS will no longer function, including bookmarked URLs and URLs used in automatic downloading of data and/or products. Outdated URLs will automatically redirect to the home page of the site, and from there you will be able to easily navigate to your preferred page. Below are a few of the “old”/new URL pairs listed for your convenience. Please note that the new URLs will not be active until we launch the new website. Of course, once it is launched, the new URLs will be available for re-bookmarking. As a reminder, these are top level URLs that may contain additional links that you use.
This notice will be updated when the final launch date is determined and another notice will be issued to notify you when the site goes live.
Questions/concerns may be directed to the NAVCENWebTEAM@uscg.mil.
Local Notices to Mariners (LNMs)
Current URLs: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lnmMain
Replacement: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/local-notices-to-mariners-by-cg-district
Light Lists Annual Publication
Current URLs: https://navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lightLists
Replacement: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/light-list-annual-publication
Light List – Weekly
Current URLs: https://navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lightListWeeklyUpdates
Replacement: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/weekly-light-lists
Light List – Corrections
Current URLs: https://navcen.uscg.gov/?pageName=lightListCorrections
Replacement: https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/light-list-summary-of-corrections
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