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Boat Builders Adjusting to Difficult Economy
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The Sailor’s Life: Offshore Thanksgiving Feast
Currently Aweigh: Cruising the Albemarle Sound
Yak Talk: New Kayak Fisherman
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Regatta Roundup: Raking in Fun and Funds
Casting About: Carolina Striper Action
Portal to the Past: USCG Cutter Diligence
Ecoboating: Ultimate Hybrid Sailboat
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Hoax VHF Distress Calls Cost $45K
NEWPORT, N.C. - A U.S. district
judge sentenced a Newport, N.C., man
to 60 months probation on Sept. 16, and
imposed restitution in the amount of
$45,292.78 for a false distress call that
resulted in search and rescue efforts from
multiple agencies.
On Sept. 20, 2007, Joe D. Mills Jr. used
a handheld VHF radio from his front yard
to fraudulently report a vessel taking on
water. The call was recorded and $45,000
worth of Coast Guard resources were used
searching for the vessel. Local fire and
rescue also spent significant resources.
Coast Guard could not reach Mills
after the call and Investigative Services
personnel determined that it was a hoax.
In October, William Foster Jr. of Washington, N.C. was given a month in jail
and fined $8,041 for a separate hoax call
reporting a vessel leaking fuel.
Hoax maritime distress calls cost
taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars
annually, place unnecessary risk on rescuers
and interfere with legitimate cases. Call the
USCG tip line (800)264-5980 to report
suspected hoaxes. Calls are confidential and
the caller may remain anonymous.
Legislature Overrides Boat Trailer Veto
RALEIGH, N.C. - In late August state
legislators voted for the first time ever to
overturn a North Carolina governor’s veto
in order to pass a law relaxing boat trailer
towing rules on state highways.
The House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to overturn Gov. Mike Easley’s
veto of the law allowing boats and boat
trailers between 8 ½ feet and 10 feet wide
to travel on state roads without a special
permit and flags, as currently required.
The governor, a boater himself, said
he’d vetoed the bill because of concerns
over highway safety expressed by the state’s
Highway Patrol. Boaters rallied against
the restrictions in recent months after
reports circulated about new enforcement
of the long-standing (and long ignored)
restrictions.
Supporters of the bill argued that the
large boats had been safely towed on the
state’s highways for many years, despite
the regulations, and expressed concern that
the veto would hurt the state’s boating and
tourism industries, since many of the larger
vessels affected are in transit to major fishing tournaments. There were also fears that
enforcement of restrictions would adversely
impact the growing number of boat builders and suppliers in the state.
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Caribbean 1500 has scheduled simultaneous starts on Nov. 2 from both its
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“Over the years, we have discovered
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Cape Hatteras to join us for the start in
Hampton,” said founder and President
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40 feet may have a less stressful passage if
they join the Charleston start. The Hampton and Charleston fleets will converge
simultaneously on our destination in the
Caribbean and join in post-event activities
together.”
As of early October, four boats had
signed up for the alternate Charleston start
while 41 had signed on for the Hampton
start.
The Cruising Rally Association also
announced that this year’s Caribbean
1500 event will add a competitive class for
performance cruisers, expanding the racing
portion of America’s oldest and largest
offshore cruising rally.
More than 925 yachts and 4,500 sailors
have participated in the Caribbean 1500
since its inception in 1990, and 50 to 60
boats are expected this year. Visitors to
www.carib1500.com can monitor boats’
progress in the rally. With wireless transponders on each yacht, positions will be
updated via satellite every four hours.
Gallants Channel Report Issued
BEAUFORT, N.C. - Blackbeard’s
pirate flagship plays heavily into plans for
expansion of the N.C. Maritime Museum,
including possible construction of a fullscale sailing replica of the Queen Anne’s
Revenge. The N.C. Department of Cultural
Resources released an evaluation report of
the N.C. Maritime Museum expansion site
at Gallants Channel in September.
“The Gallants Channel project could
become a crown jewel for North Carolina’s
cultural resources,” remarked committee
member and historian Dr. David Zonderman remarked.
Recommendation include construction of a 50,000-square-foot museum
with three principal galleries dedicated to
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boating and maritime history; and rotating
gallery space for temporary
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The committee suggested that a QAR
replica ship would
be a major attraction
and its construction
would “stir considerable public interest.”
The report also
calls for construction
of an Education Center
and a 30,000-square-foot Exposition Center, to be built and operated in conjunction
with Carteret County.
In other news, museum director David
Nateman was quietly demoted in July.
State officials have named Joe Schwarzer
to the post. He will also serve as director of
the Southport branch and remain director
of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
in Hatteras, N.C., as he has since 1996.
Folly Beach Targets Abandoned Boats
FOLLY BEACH, S.C. - The City of
Folly Beach in August warned owners
of abandoned and derelict boats in local
waters to move them or the city will do so.
Mayor Carl B. Beckmann Jr. calls the
dozen boats in Folly River, Folly Creek,
Robbins Creek and Cut Off Reach a “quality of life issue,” declaring them an eyesore
and hazard to navigation. Locals refer
to one of the boats as the “S.S. Minnow”
because it resembles the wreck on the Gilligan’s Island sitcom.
Beckmann said city officials would
submit a grant request to the state office of
Ocean and Coastal Resource Management
to have some of the boats removed. Estimated salvage costs run as high as $10,000
per boat. The state Legislature approved
$100,000 for abandoned boat removal in
2008. Limited federal funds are available
as well.
In a follow-up step, the coastal city
near Charleston plans to develop a harbor
master program to manage all of the boats
anchored or moored in the rivers. No
details were released.
Carolina Beach Pursues Mooring Field
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. - The
Carolina Beach Town Council voted to
apply for Boating Infrastructure Grant
Program funds to help fund a mooring
field in the city’s harbor. The U.S. Fish and
Wildlife Service BIG program to encourage facilities for transient boaters has previously funded docks in Washington and
Morehead City, N.C.
The municipal mooring field, which
would be the first in North Carolina, was
recommended in the city’s 2006 Harbor
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Girls School Supports Spirit Repairs
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Repairs to the
tall ship Spirit of South Carolina gained
a boost from students of Ashley Hall, a
Charleston girls school. The prep school
students - many of whom participated in
shipboard programs during the 2007-08
school year - dedicated proceeds from their
Sept. 13 “Jeans Day” to help defray the
SC Maritime Heritage Foundation
the natural harbor. The dinghy docks would
also be available for boaters using the harbor’s designated anchorage.
“Carolina Beach is trying to reach out
to boaters,” said Commission member Tom
Scuorzo. “We have new restaurants opening and lots of stores for provisioning. This
is the perfect stop for cruisers.”
In other local projects:
• Joyner Marina (formerly Oceana
Marina) has re-opened after a lengthy
renovation that included new floating
docks from Sound Marine in Wilmington. Renovations to some of the smaller
marinas around the harbor were also in the
works.
• Owners of at least two properties
adjoining the harbor are considering erecting drystack storage facilities if funding
can be secured.
• The Carolina Beach State Park has
begun renovations of the only state-owned
marina in North Carolina. The nine-month
project will include dredging and replacement of docks with a reconfiguration to
add a few more slips to the basin.
litany of repairs from the July 27 lightning
strike to the ship.
Students attend class free of the standard uniform on Jeans Day in exchange
for a 50-cent donation. But this cause
prompted them to dig deeper. Many asked
their parents to access their savings account
to assist in this outpouring of student philanthropy. Combined with contributions
from teachers, the school collected $4,005
by the end of the day.
“The girls really have strong emotions
about their experiences aboard the ship,”
said head of school Jill Muti. “The leadership, teamwork and responsibility instilled
in students as they sail the ship has
translated into a community of resourceful and inspired students ready to face any
challenge. They simply want to help bring
the ship home.”
The proximity lightning strike occurred
off the coast of Block Island. Although
there is no damage to the structural integrity of the hull and no visible signs of damage to the masts and rigging, all electronics
and engine controls were destroyed.
In addition to the burden of replacing
the electronics, once the ship was hauled
out of the water and pressure washed, Capt.
Anthony Arrow noticed worm damage
to the seams of the ship, requiring several
planks to be replaced.
The Maritime Foundation currently
faces challenges dealing with repair costs
as well as lost revenue from the need to
shorten the ship’s summer schedule.
Rose Buddy Silver Anniversary Marked
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - For
a quarter of a century, Elizabeth City’s
famous Rose Buddies have welcomed boating visitors with fresh cut roses and wineand-cheese parties served by the water’s
edge. To celebrate the 25th anniversary
of the volunteer welcome crew - and in
memory of those who started the tradition - Elizabeth City officials dedicated a
special marker Sept. 18 at Mariners’ Wharf.
“Thanks to the dedication of the Rose
Buddies throughout the years, Elizabeth
City is known throughout the boating
community as the ‘Harbor of Hospitality,’”
said Elizabeth City Mayor Steve Atkinson.
The last of the founding Rose Buddies
passed away last year, but civic organizations have continued the tradition.
Coast Guard Responds to Distress Calls
North Carolina Coast Guard responded to three distress calls on Oct. 9. In a
pre-dawn incident, they pulled two people
off the 28-foot vessel Bamboo after it ran
aground in Pamlico Sound.
A few hours later, the Coast Guard
transported a man from his sailboat in
Taylor’s Creek near Beaufort to EMS personnel onshore after he vomited blood.
That afternoon, two U.S.C.G. vessels,
two U.S.C.G. boats and a Navy helicopter
searched for a 35-year-old man who was
missing from the Shelley, a 32-foot commercial fishing boat from Beaufort.
Multiple agencies searched for a man
in Pamlico Sound, N.C., on Sept. 23 after
a boater found a boat near Durham Creek.
The small boat’s bow was sticking out of
the water and debris was drifting down the
creek. Guardsmen traced hull numbers to
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the owner who said he loaned the boat to a
co-worker that morning. The missing man,
a non-swimmer, left the river’s north shore
to check crab pots on the south shore.
Boat crews from Coast Guard Station
Hatteras Inlet, N.C., rescued two boaters
from their 18-foot pleasure craft after it
took on water in heavy weather two miles
east of Hatteras Inlet on Sept. 16. The
station received a cell phone call from one
of the people aboard stating that the boat’s
engines were disabled by the water, and too
much water was washing over the sides for
the onboard dewatering pump to remove it.
The Coast Guard searched the New
River near Marine Corps Base Camp
Lejeune N.C., after receiving a report of
a missing boater on the morning of Sept.
10. The Coast Guard was contacted by the
Camp Lejeune Fire Department requesting
assistance in locating a missing boater after
finding an unmanned 15-foot boat in gear
and doing circles in the river. A deceased
adult male was located.
The Coast Guard assisted Miss Melissa,
a 66-foot commercial fishing vessel from
Port Royal, S.C., after it took on water
near Port Royal Sound on Sept. 7. A
Coast Guard crew and nearby private boat
brought de-watering pumps aboard the
vessel to help keep it afloat. Commercial
salvage towed the vessel back to Port Royal.
The Coast Guard assisted the 80-foot
fishing boat Southern Lady in the Bay
River, N.C., early on Aug. 25 after receiving a distress call that the boat’s generators
had failed. The crew lost all electronics
aboard and the vessel had water in the
bilge from ice melting from their fish
hold. A rescue boat from Hobucken, N.C.,
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transferred a portable generator to the
four people aboard and assisted them with
pumping the water from the boat.
The Coast Guard rescued four people
from a capsized catamaran near Oak
Island, N.C., on Aug. 11. Two adults and
two children were onboard when the boat
capsized near the Ocean Crest Pier in Oak
Island. A rescue boat transferred them
aboard and took the vessel in tow.
The Coast Guard assisted the 72-foot
fishing vessel Capt. Alfred in Pamlico
Sound on Aug. 5. The master of the vessel
reported that it was taking on water with
four people on board. A Coast Guard
vessel assisted in dewatering their flooded
engine room and patched the leak. All
passengers were transferred to the fishing vessel Gentle Breeze which towed the
Capt. Alfred to Lowland, N.C.
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or for more than a total of 10 days in a
calendar year.
“However, the ordinance cannot take
effect until FWC determines that there are
enough public moorings to meet the needs
of local and transient boaters. The term
‘public moorings’ means mooring buoys,
dock slips and wharfage berths that are
available for rental or lease by the general
public on a first-come first-served basis.”
Visit myfwc.com/boating for details.
Interested parties can submit comments to
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New USACE Survey of
ICW at Lockwoods Folly
LOCKWOOD’S FOLLY, N.C. The shoaling area at ICW Mile 321 was
surveyed on Sept. 29. The deeper water
was reported as having shifted more to the
mainland bank and floating markers were
in place. GPS waypoints are given at saw.
usace.army.mil/nav/AIWW/CFLR/T11.
pdf to navigate through the deepest water
with 6.9 feet MLW controlling depth.
Conditions can change rapidly.
ICW Dredging Underway in S.C.
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston
District U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has
awarded a dredging contract to Southwind
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arolina boaters visiting Florida may
soon have fewer anchoring options.
Draft legislation proposed by the Florida
Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission threatens to restrict the rights of boaters to drop their hook throughout much of
the state to three- and four-day periods.
In part, the proposal says:
“FWC is reviewing best management
practices for state and local governments to
regulate vessel operation, including mooring/anchoring, speed regulations and vessel
exclusion areas. The review is intended
to recommend policies that will provide
uniformity in vessel anchoring/mooring
regulations statewide.
“Without regard to whether or not a
local government has a managed mooring
field, that local government may pass an
ordinance to prohibit vessels from anchoring within its jurisdiction for more than 30
consecutive days or for more than a total of
120 days in a year.
“If (and only if ) a local government has
a managed mooring field, and if it makes
a determination that further anchoring
restrictions are necessary to protect the
public health, safety and welfare within
the jurisdiction, the local government may
enact an ordinance that prohibits anchoring for more than three consecutive days
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430; Breach Inlet Crossing/Isle of Palms, MM 460;
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By Elizabeth D. Knotts
S
UMMERVILLE, S.C. - The
Carolinas’ importance on the Great
Loop has grown in the past year
as the America’s Great Loop Cruisers’
Association moved its home office to the
Charleston area.
Long-time boaters Steve and
Janice Kromer took over management of the organization in March 2007 when
founders Ron and Eva
Stob decided to retire.
The Stobs launched
the association in 1999,
three years after completing the approximately 6,000-mile waterway
lap around the Eastern
United States and writing a
book about their adventure.
“Honey, Let’s Get a Boat” inspired
many to follow in their wake. The association has grown to more than 2,000
member boats (or “Loopers”) who have
completed the loop, partially completed it
or dream of doing so.
Besides sharing their experience and
insights on the organization’s website
(www.greatloop.org), Loopers also gather
for regular rendezvous. While planning the
2007 Spring Rendezvous in Charleston,
the Stobs mentioned that they were seek-
ing somebody to take the reins, and the
Kromers were happy to oblige.
Both Janice and Steve have a significant
amount of boating under their belts as
well as a long history with the U.S. Power
Squadron in Charleston. Janice is a
former Squadron commander
and Steve served six years
as educational officer.
Although, they are just
“partially looped,”
they know more
about the “blue
interstate” than many
weathered sailors.
The Kromers own a
50-foot Marine Trader,
No Sense3, and get on
the water as much as their
semi-retired status allows.
One of the new programs the
Kromers have launched is a Looper
Locator feature on Google Earth, a free
program that provides 3D, aerial and satellite imagery anywhere in the world. With
the help of EarthNC Inc., a provider of
nautical data for Google Earth, AGLCA’s
product creates a special set of map layers
allowing members to locate fellow Loopers as well as marine businesses all over the
Great Loop.
The Kromers also initiated a speakers
bureau in August. Experienced AGLCA
members share knowledge from their voyage to enhance the journey of those who
are still planning for, dreaming of or about
to embark on the Loop. There are many
unexpected challenges and places not to be
missed while on the water that only experienced Loopers could fully elaborate on.
The Great Loop attracts adventurous
cruisers to experience the excitement and
wonder of seeing U.S. and Canadian cities
from the water’s edge, the challenge of
navigating the North American waterways,
or simply searching for long-lasting camaraderie fulfilled by fellow Loopers.
To obtain a knowledgeable speaker
from the AGLCA to present on the Great
Loop for your organization, visit www.
greatloop.org and submit a registration
form. AGLCA will contact you with more
information.
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Phone: 843-545-5344
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November/December 2008 Carolina Currents 11
Holiday
Gift Guide
By Gadget Girl
Men’s Farallon Islands Softshell
Jacket
This has to be the lightest weight fleece we’ve seen.
West Marine claims it’s the
perfect mix of insulation
and weight, and our tester
agrees. Bonded with a waterrepellent, breathable outer
shell, it’s perfect for inshore
boating or everyday shoreside
use. $124.
Timex Ironman Solar
Shock Watch
You may never have to replace the battery on this watch, since it’s solar powered.
The solar “panel” is built into the watch
face and the display includes a battery
charge indicator. It’s shock resistant, water
resistant to 200m, has three alarms, three
time zones, chronograph, count down timer
and more. Integral molded resin strap. $100.
Pontoon and Deckboat Handook
If you know someone who’s considering getting a pontoon or
deckboat, this
could be the
book for them.
With wide,
stable decks
and plenty of
seating, these
boats can be
used for waterskiing, angling,
swimming,
entertaining and
even overnighting. The handbook has black
and white illustrations and photographs
throughout. It covers boat selection, trailering, maintenance, operation and more.
Published 2008 by International Marine,
$18.
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Check out these nautical goodies. There’s
something for everyone and every
budget… All items (except books) are available from West Marine,
westmarine.com, whose prices we’ve quoted.
Canvas Flag Pockets
Bring nautical décor into your
loved-one’s home with these decorative
hanging pockets. Or, use them on your
boat to keep things ship-shape. Threeflag pockets on a hanging cotton banner,
22”L x 17”W. $20.
Key Buoy
This stocking stuffer could
well save your keys someday
if you happen to drop them in
the drink. It’s a self-inflating
float for your keys, or anything
weighing up to 2.8oz. It’s
much smaller than the usual
foam floats that boaters often use for their keys.
The only downside is that once inflated, it’ll
need replacing. $7.
Hereshoff
Yachts
The America’s
Cup race, held since
1851, is sailing’s most
prestigious competition. From 1893 to
1920, the Herreshoff
clan designed and
built a succession of
undefeated Cup sailboats. Their mastery
was so unchallenged that
Cup enthusiasts refer to the era as simply
“the Herreshoff Period.” While others have
focused on the yachts themselves, author
Richard Simpson tackles the achievements of
seven generations of Herreshoffs. With many
period photographs and illustrations, this
book is sure to be of interest to classic sailing
yacht enthusiasts. Published 2007 by History
Press, $22.
Man vs. Weather:
Be Your Own
Weatherman
This is not another boring weather
book. Author Dennis DiClaudio
offers a humorous and practical romp
through the history and science of
climactic conditions. Though not written specifically for boaters, it provides
an engaging
overview of
what weather is,
where it comes
from and how
to predict it.
Includes “The
Saffir-Simpson
scale for oh
s%!#, it’s a hurricane! Run!”
Published 2008
by Penguin Books, $14.
www.CarolinaCurrents.com
Keep your Favorite Mariner Safer
with these Great Gift Ideas
by Capt. Larry Walker
1. A handheld VHF radio. In a “one battery” boat, or where
the batteries are in parallel, it’s possible for an electrical fault
to leave you without power for your radio. If you have a gas
engine, you’ll also be without spark! Hand-held radios are
available for as little as $79.
2. A handheld GPS unit. There are many options, some
are for both land and sea and several even talk to you. Every
mariner can use one in the car and on the boat.
3. Inflatable life vests are comfortable to wear all the time,
as you fish or cruise around. For mariners that go out alone,
this is a great item. Some models automatically inflate once
you are in the water (just in case you accidentally end up
there).
4. Does every mariner remember all of the first-aid procedures? I wouldn’t count on it. Most marine stores sell laminated cards complete with first-aid procedures. In a pinch, it is
important information to have on hand. There are also cards
that explain navigation lights and day shapes, Navigation
Rules, and other topics, all for under $10 each.
5. How current is your favorite mariner’s first aid kit? Some
items have a shelf life. Some items may have already been
used. Check it out. It’s an affordable and valuable gift.
6. In the event of a distress situation, there are two
inexpensive items that can attract the attention of
nearby boaters for assistance. One item, for daytime use, is
a flag showing a black square over a black ball on an orange
background. They are made of thin plastic and fold up small
enough to fit in your pocket. The other, for night use, is a small
battery powered strobe light.
7. Last, but not least, it is advisable to have a light and a
whistle on each life jacket if you don’t already have them. They
are readily available at your local marine store.
Abandon Ship Dry Bag
Having a dedicated bag prepacked with dedicated survival
equipment is good seamanship.
Treat yourself, or a fellow boater,
to a new bag for your safety and
survival gear “just in case”. This
new model really is a “dry” bag since
it has a roll-top, waterproof seal. Inside, eight internal
pockets plus elastic loops allow you to stow emergency essentials
and flares so they’ll be handy when it counts. $80.
Oregon 400c
Handheld GPS
The first handheld outdoor navigator with
convenient touchscreen operation. $600 with
BlueChart g2 Coastal Charts.
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Manual Inflatable Belt Pack
There is no excuse for not wearing a life vest when one can be as
unobtrusive as this belt pack model.
It’s extremely lightweight - a little
over a pound including the arming cylinder. The strap adjusts to fit
30”-52” waists; a clever innovation
includes elastic wraps so that the strap ends
don’t dangle. Manual inflation, $80.
Women’s Series Automatic
Inflatable Life Vest
Show the admiral you want to keep her
around by getting her a fashionable new life
vest this season. The leopard-print outer fabric
is stylish and very soft. The slimline cut is
designed to lie away from the neck for a comfortable fit. It inflates automatically but can be
set to operate on manual-only mode. Provides
22.5lb of buoyancy, $140.
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Valkyrie Flies into Carolinas
for C-Dory Gam
By Rob Lucey
Photos courtesy of Nick Rukavina
O
RIENTAL, N.C. - For the
second year, the owners of Mobile
East Marine hosted a gathering
of C-Dory owners - known as C-Brats
- at Whittaker Pointe Marina. This year,
37 boats gathered from throughout the
Carolinas and beyond.
Traveling the furthest were Nick and
Marcia Rukavina who trailered their
C-Dory 22 Cruiser named Valkyrie from
Norton, Ohio, and spent a week exploring the coast before the gathering. They
launched in Oriental and cruised down
to Cape Lookout. With a tropical front
blowing though, Valkyrie sliced through
three-foot waves on the run in to Beaufort.
Despite the boat’s 12-inch draft, Nick says
they found the bottom more times on the
return run through Core Sound than he
ever did on the sailboats he once owned.
While holed up on the historic waterfront, they received a call warning them
that their truck was in danger of flooding
from rising storm waters on the Neuse
River, prompting an expensive taxi ride
back to Oriental to move it.
“Someone saw our ‘CDORY’ license
plate and tracked us down through half a
dozen calls before reaching us on our cell
phone,” Nick said.
The last time Nick visited the area was
while cruising aboard one of his sailboats
m/v Valkyrie
Design: C-Dory 22
Roy Toland design Built: 2005
Construction: Fiberglass over composite core
Length: 22’ Beam: 7’8”
Displacement: 2,500 lbs. with motor and fuel
Engine: 90 hp Honda outboard
Tankage: 50 gallons fuel, 20 gallons water
two decades ago. “I was a hard core sailor,”
he admits. “But I took one of these boats
out for a sea trial in 1991 and remember
thinking, if I ever got out of sailing, this
was what I’d get.”
And that’s just what happened in 2005.
After realizing that they hadn’t launched
their Jeanneau Tonic 23 in more than two
years, the couple drove through a blizzard
to buy the C-Dory at a Baltimore boat
show.
“The big advantage of this boat is
we can pull up to a launch ramp and be
gone in 10 minutes,” Nick says. And that
has gotten them back out on the water
with frequent trips on Lake Erie and the
Chesapeake Bay.
Introduced in 1987, the 22-foot
cruiser is the most successful of the
Seattle C-Dory company’s line. While
refinements based on customer input
have been incorporated over the years,
the Rukavinas still made a few tweaks
Cruising Through
based on their past cruising experience.
They switched the lights over to LED
bulbs and added two portholes to the
forward portion of the deckhouse. They
installed cup hooks, teak accents, fiddles,
a barometer set and a backup 8 hp Honda
motor. The boat also features a two-burner
Wallas diesel stove that converts to a cabin
heater, GPS, radar, an electric anchor windlass and a 15-pound Delta anchor with 30
feet of chain. They carry an Achilles 8-foot
inflatable dinghy powered by a 2hp Honda
to get ashore when anchored out.
As evidenced by the festoon of rods
sprouting above the cockpit, the Rukavinas
say they use the boat 60 percent for cruising and 40 percent for fishing. During this
trip they reeled in a Spanish mackerel.
Future plans will bring Valkyrie back
to the Carolinas to visit Marcia’s parents in
Beaufort, S.C. Other trips are planned to
explore Kentucky Lake, the Florida Keys
and the Erie Canal - several long-distance
voyages by water, but quite accessible when
your cruising vessel loads onto a trailer at
the end of the trip.
The Rukavinas get about 14 mpg
towing at highway speeds
Valkyrie in Beaufort, N.C.
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Air Conditioning & Refrigeration
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ORIENTAL, NC 28571
(252) 249-1180
November
1 Rotary Golf Tournament
8 Oriental Women’s Club Fine Craft Show
11 Veterans’ Day Pier Activity
December
7 Aurora Guitar Quartet Pamlico Musical Society
12-13 Spirit of Christmas
31 Running of the Dragon
Beer & Wine Fri.
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Bike Rentals
304 Hodges St.
Oriental
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Oriental, NC 28571
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Waterfront Events You Won’t Want to Miss
See our website for complete listings including boating and other events around the Carolinas
October 2008
27-29 Annual Southbound Cruisers’
Rendezvous New Bern, NC. Gathering for
cruisers and wannabe cruisers, ncgam.com
28 Fright Night at the Museum*
30 Trick Or Treat Under the Sea NC
Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and
Roanoke Island, ncaquariums.com
31 Safe Trick or Treat Edenton, NC,
mainstreetedenton.com
November 2008
1 PaddleFest 2008 Higher Ground
at The Sands, Port Royal, SC.
Open to all human powered boats.
highergroundofthelowcountry.com
1 Boat Shop Bash NCMM Fundraiser*
1 Holly Days Arts & Crafts Fair Southport,
NC, 910-278-3134
1 SC Aquarium Volunteer Orientation
9-12:30, scaquarium.org
1 Harvest Festival John’s Island, SC,
ccprc.com/harvestfest02.htm
1 Haunted Evening Hertford, NC. Pirates,
Civil War soldiers, colonial settlers, witches,
etc. newboldwhitehouse.com
1 33rd Annual Art and Craft Festival
Jacksonville, NC. Onslow County Museum
910-324-5008
1,8,15,22,29 Plantation Days Middleton
Place, SC, middletonplace.org
4 Election Day
4-9 Wings Over Water Pea Island
National Wildlife Refuge. Birding and
nature festival on the Outer Banks,
wingsoverwater.org
7, Dec 5 First Friday Gallery Walk 5-7pm
Southport, NC
7, Dec 5 First Friday Downtown Manteo
Waterfront. 6-8pm,
firstfriday-roanokeisland.com
7-8 Artisans Holiday Boutique Southport,
NC, 910-253-644
8 Wrightsville Beach Sea Kayak Race
benefits the North Carolina Coastal Land
Trust, saltmarshkayak.com
8 Colonial Trades and Harvest Day, Charles
Towne Landing State Historic Site
8 Art in the Park, Myrtle Beach,
artsyparksy.com
9 Denizens of the Dismal Dismal Swamp
State Park. Free, registration required,
252-771-6593
11 Free Admission Day at the NC
Aquarium, ncaquariums.org
12 What’s the Catch? Consumers learn
to make informed seafood choices at
restaurants and markets. Reservations*
13-14 12-volt Electric Systems*
13-16 Dickens Christmas Show/Festival
Myrtle Beach Convention Center,
dickenschristmasshow.com
Elizabeth II celebrates
its 25th birthday on
November 22.
13-Dec 31 Outer Banks Music Showcase,
outerbanksmusicshowcase.com
14 Craftsmen’s Christmas Classic Arts
and Crafts Festival Columbia, SC,
gilmoreshows.com
14 Second Annual “Museum in the
Moonlight” Ships of the Sea Museum
Savannah, Ga. Free, shipsofthesea.org
14-Jan 4 Holiday Festival of Lights
James Island County Park, Fri.-Sat. 5:3011pm; Sun.-Thur. 5:30-10pm,
HolidayFestivalofLights.com
Ongoing Activities, Programs and Tours
Wilmington’s World War II Shipyard Exhibit
Cape Fear Musem through Dec 31. Explore
historic photographs and shipyard
artifacts that help tell Wilmington’s World
War II story, capefearmuseum.com
New Pirate Exhibit - NC Maritime Museum
through Dec 28. Features life-sized pirates
dressed in period clothing and costumes
that museum goers can try on for a taste
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of the real experience. Replica cannons
and weapons including swords, muskets
and flintlock pistols used by pirate
‘gangsters’ to defeat their enemies and
secure booty and treasure are on view*
Kayak/canoe classes and tours Charleston
County Park & Rec Commission; ccprc.com
Holiday Lights on the River (Nov/Dec)
Saluda Shoals Park, Columbia, SC, icrc.net
If you plan on attending an event, contact the
organizer ahead of time since details can change.
See p. 33 for Regattas. Fishing events are on p. 35.
15 Hidden Battleship Wilmington, NC.
Small groups will be taken behind-thescenes, battleshipnc.com
15 Holiday Craft Fair Jacksonville, NC.
Coastal Carolina Artists and Crafts Guild,
CCACGuild@yahoo.com
15-16 Lift Half Model Making*
17-18 NCBIWA Annual Conference
Carolina Beach, NC. “Shaping The Future
of Coastal North Carolina,” ncbiwa.org
19 Ports and Pilots Video and tour of NC
State Port at Morehead City*
19-21 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway
Assoc. Conference Jacksonville, Fla.,
atlintracoastal.org
21-22 Farm-City Festival and Christmas
on the Roanoke on the banks of the
Roanoke River in Historic Plymouth,
visitwashingtoncountync.com
21-23 Charleston’s Holiday Market.
Admission fee. gilmoreshows.com
22 Elizabeth II 25th Anniversary Manteo,
NC. From 10am at George Washington
Creef Park. Free entrance to Roanoke
Island Festival Park for a day of celebration.
Includes chowder cook-off, birthday cake,
music, dancing †
22-Dec30 Lights Before Christmas
Columbia, SC riverbanks.org
23 Community Thanksgiving Feast
Beaufort, NC. Beaufort Historic Site,
beauforthistoricsite.org
28 Swansboro Christmas Flotilla +++
28 Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday
Flotilla Party Wrightsville Beach, NC.
From 5:45pm, ncholidayflotilla.org
28 Holiday Celebration Elizabeth City,
NC, 252-338-4104
28-29 Hatteras Island Arts/Craft Holiday
Show Buxton, NC. 252-441-1850
28-Dec 20 Season of Celebration
Downtown Wilmington Series of
Christmas events, dbawilmington.com
28-Dec 24 A Dickens of a Christmas
New Bern, NC. Downtown celebration,
newbernchamber.com
29 25th Annual NC Holiday Flotilla
Wrightsville Beach+++
29 Intracoastal Christmas Regatta North
Myrtle Beach+++
29 Lighting of the Tree and Boat Parade of
Lights Savannah, Ga+++
29 Emerald Isle Holiday Parade 4pm,
252-354-2916
www.CarolinaCurrents.com
December 2008
1-31 Centuries of Celebrations at
Tryon Palace New Bern, NC. Daily tours
and festivities are accented by holiday
decorations, tryonpalace.org
3 Holiday Open House Manteo, NC,
6-8pm. Celebrate the season with holiday
fare and fun hosted by The Lost Colony and
The Elizabethan Gardens. 252-473-3234
4-7 Christmas on the Scuppernong
Columbia, NC, visittyrrellcounty.com
5 French Quarter Art Walk Charleston, SC
5 A Night on the Town Beaufort, SC.
downtownbeaufort.com
5 Plymouth’s Christmas on the Roanoke
and Old-Fashioned Marketplace,
visitplymouthnc.com
5-20 Nights of a Thousand Candles
Murrells Inlet (weekends), brookgreen.org
5-21 Christmas By The Sea Festival
Southport, NC. Home tours, entertainment,
parade, concerts, flotilla and more. Parade
Dec 6. christmasbysea.com
5-31 Island of Lights Holiday
Celebrations Carolina Beach, NC,
islandoflights.org
5-Jan 6 Holiday Lighting of the Battleship
battleshipnc.com+++
6 Charleston Tree Lighting Ceremony and
Holiday Parade of Boats+++
6 Christmas Flotilla/Boat Parades Crystal
Coast, NC; New Bern, NC; Beaufort,
SC; Carolina Beach, NC; Southport, NC,
Washington NC, Jacksonville, NC+++
6 21st Annual Core Sound Decoy Festival
Harkers Island, NC, decoyguild.com
6 Oakwood Waits Christmas Concert †
6 Holiday Open House NC Aquarium at
PKS. Free admission with one food item
per person, ncaquariums.org
6 Daniel Island Holiday Festival/Tree
Lighting, DanielIslandHolidayFestival.com
6 “Gullah Kinfolk Christ’mass” Beaufort,
SC. Music, storytelling, art, food, shopping,
yuletide fun, bcbcc.org
6 Howl-O-Days Alligator River, NC.
Learn about endangered red wolves and
hear them howl, redwolves.com
6 Christmas on the River and Lighted
Holiday Parade Savannah, Ga,
riverstreetsavannah.com
6 Christmas Parades Hertford, New Bern,
Shallotte, Washington, NC
6-7 21st Annual Core Sound Decoy
Festival Harkers Is., NC, decoyguild.com
6-7 35th Old Wilmington by Candlelight
Tour walking tours of homes, churches and
historical sites throughout Wilmington ‘s
historic district, latimerhouse.org
7 Billy Brown: Local Color Opening
Reception. Manteo, NC †
7 Christmas Parade Beaufort, SC. 3pm,
downtownbeaufort.com
7 Friends Annual Membership Meeting
followed by a reception (open to the public)
and drawing for a skiff, 252-728-1638*
7 Charleston Christmas Parade begins 2pm
at the intersection of Calhoun and Meeting
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Street to Lockwood Blvd. 843-720-1981
7 6th Annual Wilmington Holiday Parade,
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7 Bath Christmas Parade
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7 Murrells Inlet Christmas Parade
10 Coastal Whales of North Carolina *
11-14, 18-21 Holiday Lights Tour,
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12-13 Morehead City Christmas Parade,
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and Candlelight Tour Edenton, NC.
Entertainment throughout the weekend,
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13 Edenton-Chowan Christmas Parade.
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13 Christmas Through the Ages
Hampton Plantation State Historic Site,
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13 Coastal Carolina Christmas Walk
Beaufort, NC Historic Site. Free; fee for the
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13 Town of Manteo Christmas Parade,
11am, 252-473-2133
13 Christmas Parade Morehead City,
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13 Holiday Tour of Homes Savannah, GA.
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13 Mount Pleasant Holiday Farmers
Market and Craft Show
13-14 Boatbuilding Carpentry*
13-14 Holiday Open House Lake Murray,
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14 Historic Bath Christmas Open House
Tours, music, cider and gingerbread, noon-4
pm, free, 252-923-3971
14 Mount Pleasant Christmas Parade
14 Manteo Holiday Tour of Homes 2-7pm,
252-473-5548
19 Colonial Christmas Open House
Hertford, NC at the 1730 Newbold-White
House. Free, newboldwhitehouse.com
26 Fourth Friday Gallery Walk
Wilmington, NC, 910-763-3737
27 Elizabethan Christmas Manteo, NC.
Various indoor and outside events †
28 Oakwood Waits Elizabethan Christmas
Concert Manteo, NC †
29-31 Aquatic Adventurers Camp, NC
Aquarium at PKS, ncaquariums.org
31 Happy New Year, Charleston! Alcoholfree celebration, 843-724-7305
31 WOW at the River Columbia, SC.
Alcohol-free celebration, 803-343-8750
31 Island of Lights New Year’s Eve
Countdown Kure Beach, NC
31 Running of the Dragon Oriental, NC.
The Oriental Dragon comes out at 8 and
again at 11pm to run the waterfront
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252-728-7317, ncmaritime.org
† Roanoke Island Festival Park, Manteo,
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November/December 2008 Carolina Currents 17
Boat Builders Adjusting to Difficult Economy
By Geoff Bowlin
S
everal Carolina boat builders have cut jobs to bring production in line with diminished demand. An uncertain
economy, high fuel and food prices, slumping home sales
and values, rising unemployment and other factors continue to
erode U.S. consumers’ confidence and are reducing their ability and
desire to purchase discretionary items such as boats.
While the weakened dollar prompted an increase in exports
earlier in the year to buoy some companies’ bottom lines, they
have since begun to drop as the U.S. crisis spreads to Europe and
beyond.
Job Cuts and Slowdowns
Hatteras and Albemarle yachts and sportfishing boats,
divisions of boat building giant Brunswick Inc., announced
in mid-August that they would slash production for the 2009
model year and re-sized their workforce to be more competitive.
Approximately 325 positions - 30 percent of the workforce - were
cut across the New Bern and Edenton, N.C., plants. “This decision
is no reflection upon our work force, but the result of current economic realities and, just as importantly, our need to reflect market
demand going forward with a leaner, more efficient organization,”
stated Keri Theophilus, president of The Hatteras Collection since
October 2007.
U.S. Marine boat works - another Brunswick company
- trimmed 50 of its 300 employees in Navassa, N.C. The former
Rampage boat plant has been producing Maxum and Bayliner
cruisers since July 2007. And Brunswick closed its Newberry, S.C.,
facilities in June, eliminating 175 jobs and ending production of its
Bluewater Marine lines.
In August, Maverick Boat Co. ceased production of the Cobia
Boat line it had acquired in 2005 from C&C Mfg. Maverick
opened a 106,500-square-foot plant in Marion, N.C., saying it
would create 292 new jobs and invest $6.2 million in the site during the next five years. Two years later, Maverick told employees
that Cobia production would be “temporarily” consolidated with
the company’s Maverick, Hewes and Pathfinder boat production
lines in Florida. Sixty-eight employees are out of work until the
market picks back up.
“Our country is in a recession and our industry is in a massive
downturn,” company President Scott Deal said. “We expect market
conditions to improve and plan to resume production in Marion
the very minute conditions allow.”
After a decline in orders at a recent dealer meeting, ChrisCraft Corp. laid off 40 employees at its 15-month-old plant in
Kings Mountain, N.C. The North Carolina plant had already
undergone a round of layoffs earlier in the year. The remaining 40
employees at the facility were to continue prototype and design
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Smaller boat companies are feeling the pinch too. Southport
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N.C., facility. The sports fishing vessel maker said it had cut production capacity by about 20 percent.
Other boat builders such as Grady-White Boats in Greenville, N.C., used temporary shutdowns and unpaid employee
furloughs to adjust to reduced production targets.
Bright Spots
Still, there are some bright spots. Despite the industry downturn, net sales were up at Washington, N.C.-based Fountain
Powerboat Industries Inc., maker of high performance fishing
boats, express cruisers and sport boats. The company purchased
the Baja Marine line from Brunswick in June. For fiscal 2008,
Fountain reported net sales of $68.2 million compared to $68.8
million for 2007.
“We are maintaining market share in the sport boat segment,
and experienced improvement in the express cruiser segment in
fiscal 2008,” said Fountain President Reginald M. Fountain Jr.
“The international market continues to grow, while the domestic
market declines, and our international sales increased by 28 percent in fiscal 2008. We expect the Baja by Fountain product line
to be a positive contributor to our revenue in fiscal 2009.”
The international Beneteau Group said it has seen sales grow
8 percent for FY 2007-08
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and expected to meet the
targets set before the financial crisis began. Company
officials attribute the positive
performance to the introduction of 20 new pleasure
cruising models. One of
those is the Beneteau 34 built at the company’s Marion, S.C.,
plant and unveiled in August. Beneteau has also expanded rapidly
into the powerboat market with a range of launches. Powerboats
now comprise 34 percent of Beneteau’s boat sales.
In Goose Creek, S.C., Hightower Boatworks started out a bit
bigger. The company splashed its first custom yacht - a 62-footer on Aug. 18 at the nearby Detyen’s Boatyard on Goose Creek. The
HBW62 was to officially debut at the 48th Annual Fort Lauderdale Boat Show at the end of October. During its first sea trial, the
boat reached a top speed of 44.3
knots and cruised at 40 knots.
Jimmy Hightower, owner of a
commercial construction company, grew up fishing and dreamed
of building his own boat. In 2006,
he teamed up with Jesse Rhodes,
a young yacht designer and
builder from Wilmington, N.C.,
with an engineering degree from
North Carolina State University.
Hightower hull No. 1 is the result.
The cold molded, composite
Hightower Boatworks
vessel with twin CAT C32 diesels
below features walnut/olive burl
woodwork throughout the interior. The C-shaped galley includes
two Subzero refrigerator units, a Kenyon two-burner cook top and
microwave. Amenities include a 37-inch LCD TV, a the washer/
production by
dryer linen closet, queen berths in the master and guest stateKim
rooms, crew bunks, storage for fishing gear, a computer desk, and a
luxurious master bath featuring mosaic tile floors. The boat is listed
at $2.79 million.
New Companies Enter Fray
Small companies continue to ease into the boat building
market. Birger Elvenaes of Beaufort, N.C., purchased molds
from defunct Florida builder Osborn Marine to launch Riverpoint Boat Works Inc. He hired Joseph Edwards who originally
designed and built the molds to oversee production for his new
company. Edwards says the hulls
Riverpoint Boat Works
are the same, but the interior
configurations on the 15- and
17-foot fishing boats have been
updated. Stainless hardware,
hydraulic lifts, pop-up cleats
and bow eyes and breaker panels
are among the high-end finishing touches. The company is also producing a 15-foot square back
canoe (or “squanoe”) that accommodates outboards up to 10 hp
and optional live wells.
“These are small boats that want to be yachts,” Elvenaes says.
“We’re small enough to customize boats for what owners want.” If
the small boats are successful, Elvenaes says they will begin production of larger boats using the molds he bought from another
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Dealer/Brokerage Landscape Shifting
Several established boat dealers and
brokerages have adjusted to new market
conditions while new players have entered
the field.
Cape Fear Yachts has ditched the small
boat business to focus on yacht sales, brokerage and service, according to President
Dennis Smith. The company closed the
store it had occupied in Wilmington since
2004 and moved to Crocker Landing, 1322
Airlie Rd., in Wrightsville Beach.
“In tough times you’ve got to realize
what you do best and focus,” says Smith,
who launched the business in 1996. The
company, which also has locations in
Charleston and Myrtle Beach, is focusing
its efforts on the Cruiser, Carver and Marquis lines and abandoned the Four Winds
and Century lines.
Meanwhile, brothers David and Bryan
Starling have launched Starling Marine
at 6332 Oleander Dr., in Wilmington.
The site was formerly occupied by Coastal
Carolina Marine dealership, which closed
last year. Starling Marine is selling Everglades fishing boats and is the exclusive
dealer for Wanchese, N.C.-based Spencer
Yachts’ 37-foot fishing boats.
The Starlings have partnered with
Gregory Poole Marine Services to
provide engine work and Intracoastal
Angler in Wilmington to outfit its boats.
Intracoastal Angler owner Stuart Smith
is moving his retail store into the Starling
Marine Center.
In Morehead City, Lois Hinds has
launched her own brokerage - Grand Slam
Yacht & Boat Sales. She debuted the company at the 22nd annual North Carolina
Seafood Festival Boat Show in early October. Hinds began her career 15 years ago
selling Boston Whalers in Indiana before
moving to Florida where she became the
top Everglades salesperson.
She moved to Morehead City in
January and worked for another brokerage before branching out on her own. She
already has numerous powerboat listings
and three brokers working for her with
plans to expand.
In Oriental, N.C., longtime Triton
Yacht Sales Inc. broker Henry Frazer
has launched his own company - Oriental Yacht Sales - with offices at Sailcraft
Marina and Whittaker Pointe Marina
where dockmaster Capt. Ashley Erwin will
serve as broker.
Also, Oriental’s Cape Lookout Yacht
Sales and Charters has agreed to showcase new Hunter and Catalina yachts for
American Marine & Sail Supply based in
Zebulon, N.C.
Marshes Light Opens Manteo Marina
MANTEO, N.C. - Recreational boaters looking for access to the Outer Banks
have a new option with the opening of
Marshes Light Marina.
Developer Kitty Hawk Land Company
opened the new marina with 45 fullservice slips completed and another 113
slips approved by the Town of Manteo.
The marina is a five-minute walk along a
new boardwalk to Manteo’s downtown.
Restroom facilities are available on site,
and a small dockmaster’s office with a ships
store was to be completed in September,
according to dockmaster Joe Chambliss.
Transient slips with water and power are
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available for recreational boats to 70 feet by
the day, week and month.
The marina is part of Marshes Light,
a new waterfront community of townhome flats, villas and single-family home
sites designed to blend in with the coastal
traditions of Manteo and Roanoke Island.
A limited number of slips are available for
purchase by individuals and Marshes Light
property owners with prices starting at
$75,000.
Marshes Light Marina
Anchors Away Adding Drystack Slips
HAMPSTEAD, N.C. - Anchors Away
Boatyard is installing drystack storage for
103 boats. Owner Bill Lowe said they were
awaiting permits to dredge a new slipway
channel for launching the boats before
bringing in the racks. They were expected
to be available by the beginning of 2009 for
annual leases at $100 per linear foot with a
20-foot minimum.
Anchors Away has plans to expand in
future phases with room for a total of 400
drystack slips in addition to yard storage
for up to 100 larger boats. Part of the yard
near the launching area is being developed
into a park-like picnic area with a gazebo
to serve boat owners.
Vetus Marine Acquires E-Tec Marine
MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. - Vetus
Marine bought out E-Tec Marine Products
in September.
Vetus, a Florida-based marine supply
and service company, opened its North
Carolina location at 120 Little Nine Rd.
in Morehead City on Jan. 1. Vetus sales
manager Eddie Lyerly previously worked
with marine fabricator E-Tec, helping to
launch and manage its Beaufort office in
2002. E-Tec specializes in building and
installing sportfishing towers. Operations
for the two companies have been combined
at the Morehead City store.
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Mail Buoy –
Your Letters Zucchini Isle Inspires Recipes
We picked up your great magazine in a
boat store here in Wilmington this morning.
It brought back many pleasant memories
of sailing - we sailed over 25 years on Long
Island Sound. We sold our last boat, Magic,
in 1990.
I loved your zucchini story. I, too, tried to
grow them this summer, but after a yield of
about eight lovely squash the plants rotted.
My daughter in Connecticut says up there
you have to lock your cars very carefully as
you might get back to find baseball bats of
zucchini in the back seat!
I’m sending a few tried and tested recipes
to use up the excess. I’ve managed to trick
people who hate vegetables into loving them
(but then one must eat chocolate - it’s really a
vegetable too).
Thanks for such an interesting magazine.
build a bridge and get over it!!!!
You might think I am being too hard on
Bill and Judy but these are the thoughts the
article brought to my mind.
Regards,
Steve Smart, Winterville, NC
Ahoy Steve,
It may surprise you, but not all boaters are well off.
We’ve seen those aboard mega yachts who don’t bat an
eye at spending thousands to fill up their fuel tanks.
And we’ve seen those on small boats who catch fish and
work odd jobs to get by. Those on the lower end of this
scale do feel the pinch as prices increase and restrictions
impinge upon the lifestyle they’ve chosen. More than
13,000 cruisers ply the Intracoastal Waterway annually
spending millions of dollars in businesses along the way.
Many of them are retired and have worked long careers
to afford life on the water.
Granted, not everybody can afford a boat, and not
everybody who can afford one chooses to buy one. But
boating is what this magazine is all about - from the
weekend dinghy sailors and runabout fishermen to cruising yachts and tall ships and everything in between.
Boat building and associated industries employ more
than 20,000 people in North Carolina and thousands
more in South Carolina, making this one of the top boat
manufacturing regions in the country. Clearly boating is
big business in the Carolinas.
If people like Bill and Judy decide that boating is too
expensive, then you’ll see a lot of these jobs go away. We
hope that won’t happen.
~Editor
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To our readers: In addition to her boat-friendly
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zucchini chocolate cake, which we will post on our web
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Currents.com, you aren’t getting all of the boating news!
Joan’s Zucchini Brownies
2 cups all purpose flour
1/3 cup baking cocoa
½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt
½ cup sugar
2 cups shredded zucchini
3/4 cup vegetable oil
½ cup chopped nuts (opt.)
2 tsp. vanilla extract
3/4 cup chocolate chips
Combine dry ingredients. Combine zucchini,
sugar and oil. Add to dry ingredients, mix
well. Stir in vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts.
Pour into greased 13”x9” baking pan. Bake
at 350F for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick
comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.
Cruising Lifestyle Questioned
This is in reference to the Mail Buoy
section of your magazine (Sept/Oct 2008).
I happened across your magazine and was
reading the first letter from Bill and Judy of
Oriental, N.C. I must say I was flabbergasted
at their complaints of the rising costs of
their trips to the Bahamas via the ICW. Poor
babies! I must say I cannot even relate to their
problems. There are people in America and
around the world for that matter that don’t
even have food to eat. To Bill and Judy I say
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Current Destination
Hilton Head Island
A Cruisers’ Holiday Haven
By Jeannette Pucella
A
nyone visiting Hilton Head Island
by sea immediately understands
why this place was an exciting
discovery for William Hilton in 1663.
Though much has changed since then, the 42-square-mile
island remains surrounded by wildlife refuges to preserve the
natural beauty that first drew settlers to the area. As a result, the
visiting boater is greeted by a prolific and wondrous array of wildlife, including playful pods of dolphin and an astounding shorebird
population.
In Colonial times, Hilton Head was often called the “Island
of the Bears.” While you are not likely to see any bears, there
are quite a few large creatures that you might encounter. Hilton
Head’s alligators can grow to lengths of over 12 feet and the loggerhead turtle, which nests on Hilton Head’s beaches, can grow to
be 350 pounds. These are the same creatures that shared the island
with the first Indian inhabitants. When Hilton realized the abundance of fish, fowl and oysters Hilton Head had to offer, along
with large hardwood forests and even wild fruit trees, he knew he’d
found an ideal seaside settlement site.
Colonial families eventually built plantations, supplanting the
Indian population. Hilton Head’s new patriotic community found
themselves at odds with the nearby British Loyalist settlers of
Daufuskie Island during the Revolutionary War.
During the Civil War, the Confederates constructed Fort
Walker on the southeastern point of Hilton Head, only to have it
fall to Union forces, after which the largest barrier island on the
Atlantic Coast was used as a supply base for the North. When the
Skull Creek scenery.
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conflict ended, the island’s economy centered on shipbuilding, cotton, lumber and fishing. During this period, the island maintained
a small population, mostly the descendants of former slaves. Their
culture and language, both known as Gullah, survive today as a
living legacy of their strength and perseverance.
Prior to 1956, when the James F. Byrnes Bridge was built providing car access from the mainland, access to Hilton Head was
limited to private boats and a state-operated ferry.
After the bridge construction, resort communities sprang up.
Today, Hilton Head supports a year round population of about
34,000. Twelve miles of gorgeous white sand beaches, 30 miles of
bike trails, and 23 golf courses attract about 2.5 million visitors a
year.
Navigating Hilton Head
The Intracoastal Waterway runs right through Skull Creek,
which borders the northwest portion of the island.
If you are arriving from offshore, there are two inlets providing
entrances from the Atlantic. Both inlets are well marked but one
must take care to stay inside the channel at all times due to shifting sand shoals on either side.
The southernmost, Tybee Roads, enters Calibogue Sound,
which offers excellent sailing but gets choppy if the wind climbs
above 15 knots. This inlet can be quite a harrowing experience for
the visiting boater due to the large number of container ships that
move in and out by day and often moor around the outside of the
inlet overnight waiting for daylight to ensure a safe passage.
A better choice would be to avoid the heavy shipping traffic
and use the Port Royal Inlet, which leads into the North entrance
of Skull Creek.
Access was limited to ferry or
private boat until the bridge to the
mainland was built.
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Shelter Cove Marina (843-842-7001). Both offer fuel and accept
The tides in Calibogue Sound and the surrounding creeks and
transient boaters, providing they are not already full. Hilton Head
rivers rise and fall an average of 8½ feet, so it is important to stay
Island is a very popular boating destination, so it is always a good
within the marked channels and keep low water in mind when
idea to call ahead for reservations if you want to secure a dock
anchoring.
for a night or two. There is also a public boat launch beneath the
As you enter Skull Creek you will find marinas and docks that
Charles Fraser Bridge for smaller boats.
accept transients overnight, including Skull
Harbour Town yacht
Even further South through Calibogue
Creek Marina (843-681-8436) and Hilton
basin and lighthouse
Sound is the Harbour Town Yacht Basin (843Head Harbour RV Resort and Marina
671-2704), which offers dockage to transient
(843-681-3256). Both facilities offer water,
boaters when available and fuel. It boasts a
power, fuel, showers and pump outs. Skull
lovely center of shops and restaurants with
Creek Marina includes a travelift and fullits own iconic red and white candy striped
service boat yard. There is space to anchor
lighthouse. The Yacht Basin has wifi and a
in front of Skull Creek Marina as long
nice playground within walking distance. As
as you leave plenty of room between your
an added convenience to boaters, Peddling
boat and the docks. Another small anchorPelican Bike Rentals (843-785-5470) will
age within easy dinghy distance is located
deliver bicycles to the waterfront. The Yacht
between shore and a small island just north
Basin is located in the Sea Pines Resort area
of the marina. If you can manage the 3½and, upon check in, visiting boaters will receive
foot depths to get in, Hilton Head Harbour
a bottle of wine and, in the summer, a resort
RV Resort and Marina has its own restauactivities schedule. Activities include arts and
rant, pool and ship’s store.
Photo courtesy of Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention
Bureau/ The Harbour Town Lighthouse at The Sea Pines Resort
crafts workshops, kid’s activities, hayrides and
As you venture south along Skull Creek,
alligator boat tours.
you will emerge into Calibogue Sound. The ICW continues away
While there are several boat launch areas available on the
from Hilton Head through the Cooper River off the sound.
Windmill Harbour Marina (843-681-9235) is located near the island (see hiltonheadisland.org for details), most are crowded and
inappropriate for non-motorized vessels. With that in mind, a
South entrance of Skull Creek and can provide fuel for transient
boaters. Jarvis Creek branches off Calibogue Sound to the east and group of local rowers and sailors have formed a non-profit organization to raise funds for a Hilton Head Community Rowing and
provides a nice spot for anchoring except in a blow, as it is surSailing Center. Watch for progress reports in future issues.
rounded by low marshlands and provides little shelter. The Jenkins
Island Dock on Jenkins Rd. provides small boat access to Skull
Creek.
Getting Oriented Ashore
The May River branches off of Calibogue Sound to the west
Maps and local information are readily available in easy to find
and provides excellent cruising and several secluded anchorages
information stands located in all of Hilton Head’s marinas and
protected by large wooded areas.
shopping centers. There are no provisions within walking distance
The entrance to Broad Creek is off to the southeast and is
on Skull Creek, but you could call Island Taxi (843-683-6363)
clearly marked. A no wake zone, Broad Creek provides calm
to take you to the nearest shopping center or ride your dinghy to
anchorages, particularly near the mooring field at Palmetto Bay
the Palmetto Bay area of Broad Creek. There is a dinghy dock at
Marina (843-785-3910). Palmetto Bay Marina provides transient
the public boat ramp beneath the Charles Fraser Bridge and from
dockage when available, though the marina and mooring field
there you can walk about a half mile to a Post Office and a Food
are often full. Palmetto Bay Marina also provides access to the
Lion grocery store.
Palmetto Bay Yacht Center full-service boatyard.
After about 3/4 of a mile, you will reach a shopping center
The Charles Fraser bridge over Broad Creek has a 65-foot
with a Publix grocery store, Walgreen’s pharmacy, Starbucks coffee
clearance. Beyond it lie Broad Creek Marina (843-681-3625) and
shop and a Staples office supply and business center.
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Current Destination Hilton Head Island
Closer to the dinghy dock is Palmetto
Bay Shopping Center at Palmetto Bay
Marina with an array of charming shops
and restaurants. There is free wifi at Captain Woody’s Restaurant (843-785-2400)
and Glitzy’s (843-686-6770), a haven
for visiting boaters. This little shop,
owned and run by Gail Phillips,
offers eggs, milk and other staples as
well as home-cooked meals prepared
by Gail herself then lovingly wrapped
up and placed in the cooler or freezer
to await a hungry boater’s dinner
table. Gail also has homemade desserts and chocolates!
The Black Marlin restaurant has a
fun outdoor tiki bar and the locals say
the sushi nachos are to-die-for. Some
of the other merchants in Palmetto
Bay include a hair salon, natural
healing store, clothing boutiques, and
the Palmetto Bay Charter Boat office.
There are also public restrooms and a
small coin laundry.
Further up Broad Creek, is the
Up the Creek Pub (843-681-3625),
located at Broad Creek Marina.
They offer delicious fish sandwiches
and have beer specials 4-6 p.m. For
boat parts, your best bet is to dinghy
further up Broad Creek to Shelter
Cove Harbour where there is a West
Marine about 1.5 miles from the
waterfront.
Map of HHI
bike paths with
inset Chart
11516 extracts
showing Skull
Creek and Broad
Creek areas.
NOT TO BE
USED FOR
NAVIGATION
Annual HHI Events
Hilton Head Island Concours
d’Elegance & Motoring Festival
will be held Oct. 30-Nov. 2 this year.
Features classic car auction, historic
automobile race exhibitions, vintage
motorcycle displays.
Annual HHI Oyster Festival
will be held Nov 11-12 this year at
Shelter Cove Community Park, 1-6
p.m. Oysters cooked up by Captain
Woody’s, food, live entertainment,
children’s activities and more.
843-681-7273.
Taste of the Season is viewed
as the kickoff to the holiday season
on Hilton Head Island. The event
features more than 30 area restaurants and chefs offering a sampling
of gourmet fare. This year it begins
Nov 14.
Gullah Celebration is held
throughtout February. Events
include Arts, Crafts and Food Expo,
St. Patricks Day Parade
HHI Harbor 20 Fleet Growing
Muffy Schulze
The Harbor 20 is a versatile racer
24 Carolina Currents November/December 2008
Gullah Barbecue, Art Exhibit and
Gospel Concerts. Visit gullahcelebration.com for details.
St. Patricks Day Parade is held
in March. Delight with the antics of
clowns, marching bands, beautiful
floats and more.
Hospice Care of the Low Country’s Annual Yacht Hop, held in
May, is a fundraiser involving boats,
gourmet food and entertainment.
Visit hospicecarelc.org
South Carolina Yacht Club hosts
numerous regattas throughout
the year including Wednesday
Races, Spar Wars in August and the
Ocean Challenge keel boat race in
October.
Various fishing tournaments are
hosted by island marinas each year,
including an annual King Mackerel
Tournament in June.
Hilton Head Island has become the East Coast focal point
for a growing one design class - the Harbor 20. The boat was
developed in California in 1995 as a versatile racer that functions well in a variety of conditions and can be single-handed
or accommodate up to a crew of six. Two Harbor 20 fleets have
grown popular on the West Coast, but the boat was mostly
unknown elsewhere until 2004 when a pair turned up on Hilton
Head. Now, a growing fleet of 12 boats, including three owned
by the South Carolina Yacht Club, sails regularly on Calibogue
Sound. Fleet captain Ned Nielsen says the regular afternoon
breeze on the island is perfect for the Harbor 20s, which have
placed first in the All Island Regatta and took the top three slots
in the SCYC’s Ocean Challenge Regatta. The active fleet has
faced off with the Savannah Yacht Club in the Low Country
Challenge and will soon take on a the 10 best sailors from the
Newport, Calif., fleet including Harbor 20 designer Tom Schock.
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Hilton Head Island does not have a
main downtown area like many waterfront
towns but, depending on where you are
anchored or docked, there are a variety of
things to see and do. The island is a great
place to explore by bike; the map at left
shows some of the main bike paths.
If you are in Skull Creek, you can take
your dinghy to the Boathouse Restaurant
for a tasty and peaceful dining experience,
which is right on the waterfront between
Skull Creek Marina and Hilton Head RV
Resort and Marina. Several choices for
guided fishing trips and eco tour boats for
hire are located here.
Within the Hilton Head Plantation,
you can tour the remains of Fort Mitchell,
a Union gun battery during the Civil War.
The earthen batteries include a cannon.
Don’t miss a visit to the adjacent Old Fort
Pub (843-681-2386).
Windmill Point Marina has a unique
lock system used to escape the tides and
maintain a constant depth in the basin. It
is worth seeing. While you’re there, visit
the South Carolina Yacht Club (843-6814844) for a taste of real southern hospitality. Tour the sumptuous clubhouse,
have lunch and join them for their weekly
one-design races around the sound, which
are open to the public.
A dinghy trip up Jarvis Creek brings
you to the nationally acclaimed Coastal
Discovery Museum, located on Honey
Horn, a 17th century plantation. It is
comprised of wonderful old buildings that
take you back in time as exhibits reveal the
Lowcountry’s past. The 69-acre property
also includes discovery walks that feature labels for the local flora and fauna.
Admission is free; many different tours
and cruises are offered for a fee. The Crazy
Crab (843-681-5021) restaurant is located
next door to the museum and serves up the
best steamed seafood in town.
Take a Gullah Heritage Trail Tour
from the Coastal Discovery Museum.
Travel through hidden paths of the subtropic traditional landscape of Hilton Head
Island, guided by fourth generation Gullah
Family members who relate firsthand
stories of traditional foods, family life and
the Gullah language. The tour route takes
a scenic weave through 10 family-based
villages that have sustained themselves
for more than a century, but are tempered
by current resort developmental pres-
sures. Operates Wednesday-Sunday; visit
gullaheritage.com
The Broad Creek area offers a variety of shoreside activities. Palmetto Bay
Shopping Center often has live music at
the outdoor tiki bar. At the Palmetto Bay
Charter Office (843-785-7131), you can
book a deep sea fishing trip, a dolphin tour,
an alligator boat, jet skis, parasailing, or a
sailing charter. Skypirate Watersports (843842-2566) located at Broad Creek Marina
offers parasailing, boat rentals, dolphin
cruises, and cocktail cruises. Also located
near Broad Creek Marina, at Simmons
Landing, is Kayak Hilton Head (843-6841910), offering kayak rentals and guided
kayak tours.
At the end of Broad Creek, is Shelter
Cove Harbour, located in a prime spot
for watching magnificent sunsets. Shelter
Cove Harbour is a charming waterfront
area that features Neptune’s Watch, one of
the world’s largest sundials. A larger than
life bronze statue of Neptune with his trident spear stands on a pedestal and a graph
etched into the metal helps you figure out
what time it is anywhere in the world.
The Tuesday Night Summer Jams concert
series is sponsored by the Island Recreation
Association (843-681-7273) and features
weekly musicians doing their thing in the
Community Park.
Shelter Cove also puts on a spectacular
display of fireworks every Tuesday night
during the summertime. Shelter Cove
Marina is located right at the mouth of the
harbour, convenient to all the community
fun. Outside Hilton Head (800-6866996) offers boat and kayak rentals and
guided tours.
If you are docked in the Harbour Town
Yacht Basin, you will find more than 46
shops and restaurants to keep you busy, not
to mention, watersports, boat tours, live
outdoor bands, and good old-fashioned
crowd watching from one of the many
rocking chairs that are scattered in the
shade of old oaks throughout the property.
Hilton Head has 12 miles of sandy
beaches along the Atlantic shore, but
access is often private. There are six public
access beach areas (see map) popular with
visitors, five of which are attended by life
guards all summer.
The island is also one of the top 10
golfing destinations in the world with 23
courses to choose from.
November/December 2008 Carolina Currents 25
The Sailor’s Life
Offshore Thanksgiving
- Carving the Holiday Mahi
T
hanksgiving is the perfect holiday. You get to gorge on
turkey and pie while enjoying the company of family or
friends with none of the gift-giving pressures of other
occasions. Plus you can watch parades and football games or talk
about pilgrims and Native Americans.
Of course, marrying a Brit diminished the day a bit for me.
On that side of the pond, Thanksgiving is known as “Thursday.”
Nevertheless, a few good T-day dinners brought Jo around to the
joys of stuffing, yams and pumpkin pies. But our most memorable
Thanksgiving had none of those traditional elements.
After a long wait for a weather window, we sailed out of
Beaufort, N.C., on Nov. 16, 2004 in the company of several other
cruising boats headed for Bermuda and onward to the Caribbean.
The window offered calm seas for the Gulf Stream crossing but
little in the way of wind to fill our sails. The other boats fired up
their iron gennies while we fruitlessly flogged for a while before
following suit.
Mainly calm conditions prevailed for several days except in the
vicinity of Bermuda. Weather guru Herb recommended heading
elsewhere, so we turned Sea Spell’s bow south toward the Virgin
Islands. Of the boats that left North Carolina with us, we heard
just one continuing on to Bermuda, mainly because their autopilot
had broken down. They had plenty of fuel jugs, so they probably
motored through the lulls, reaching the island nation a day before
the big blow.
On our fifh day out I reeled in our first mahi mahi - a 27-inch
beauty. That became the basis of our Thanksgiving feast a few days
later. Instead of turkey, I carved curried fish. Rather than stuffing, Jo made us a dish of rice and peas. It was not traditional, but
definitely different than any other year.
We heard other cruisers on our single sideband receiver talking
about turkey dinners. Apparently they’d planned ahead. A year
earlier, we’d heated up some frozen turkey while anchored out in
Florida. I preferred the fresh mahi.
Instead of football, we tried to watch a movie on our laptop
computer during dinner in the cockpit, but the sound of the wake
rushing past made it difficult to hear, so we gave up.
26 Carolina Currents November/December 2008
By Rob Lucey
We fired up the satellite phone and called my parents in California. Dad thought we’d been moving a bit slowly after checking
progress on our web log. I explained the days of feeble breezes.
The reception was terrible with words dropping out, so I told them
we’d call when we reached port in St. Thomas. I didn’t even get to
ask what they were having for dinner or with whom.
It was in a sentimental mood that I settled into my night
watch. I reminisced about past dinners with faraway friends and
family. Beneath the night’s canopy of stars, I felt some of the
minuteness one senses only when the universe reveals its vastness.
So I reached for the hand-cranked shortwave radio my brother
had given us and wound it up. Eventually I found a scratchy station reporting on the Macy’s parade in New York City. A Sponge
Bob Square Pants balloon had made its debut. I thought of the
millions of people watching the parade.
Then I looked up again at the constellations where Orion
pointed our way. I listened to the steady flow of water under the
hull and the whir of our autopilot adjusting our course. I read the
GPS coordinates and plotted our position on the chart.
We might have been thankful for a bit more wind, but less is
better than too much. We were safely halfway through the biggest
ocean passage of our lives. Within the next week, we would make
landfall and begin the tropical island-hopping adventure we had
worked so hard to enjoy. Jo slept soundly below. Yes, we had much
for which to be thankful on our little boat.
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Hospitality
A Cruise into Southern
Free Docks, Friendly Locals and Quaint
Towns … Exploring the Albermarle Sound
EDITOR’S NOTE: While many cruisers from the
Carolinas head north, south or east to explore distant
shores, a few discover that they already live in some of
the best cruising grounds, and they don’t have to buy a
lot of pricey fuel to get there. Jim and Jan Dumouchelle
have been cruising for more than six years. While still
maintaining their home in Raleigh, they have lived
their dream of exploring aboard their Hunter 430
Windigo.
C
ruising is a vital part of our
retirement lifestyle, but after two
years exploring the Caribbean, we
wanted to change the focus of our adventures. Our long-distance cruising always
came at a price of skipping interesting
places out of the necessity of reaching more
distant ports.
It is hard to explain but we found a
secret - there are a lot of sailing destinations close to home and they provide an
opportunity to be just as adventuresome
and are just as rewarding as heading to any
Caribbean island.
This year we explored the Albermarle
Sound. There are a variety of small towns to
visit and a wide selection of quiet anchorages, plus it is close to our homeport.
It was springtime when we left Oriental, N.C., which meant that we became one
of many making the trip north. The ICW
was busy with boats passing one another
and the VHF radio was abuzz with traffic.
Harbor of Hospitality
It took us seven days to reach Elizabeth City (don’t forget we are no longer
rushing), the first stop on our Albermarle
exploration. This was where we came into
contact with a common theme on this
voyage - an honest expression of southern
hospitality. A sign painted on one of the
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old pumping stations said that Elizabeth
City was the “Harbor of Hospitality,” and
it was true.
One of the famous Rose Buddies
helped us tie up. The free docks were quite
full with boats heading to the Dismal
Swamp, so it was announced that they
were hosting a wine and cheese party that
evening. It was a treat to meet and talk to
the cruisers and share our stories. In all our
travels, we had never experienced a place
that offered free dockside amenities and
a party all to make you feel welcome. To
top it off, the mayor stopped by the docks
and said hello to the cruisers. He beamed
with pride as he talked about the town and
discussed his vision for improvements to
the facilities for visiting cruisers.
By Jim Dumouchelle
Photos by Jan Dumouchelle
We always back Windigo into its slip.
It makes entry and egress from the aft
cockpit easier, plus this orientation gives us
an opportunity to interact with passersby.
We’ve met so many landlubbers and fellow
cruisers this way that it has become a highlight of our cruising lifestyle. The locals in
Elizabeth City always had a welcoming
greeting and many offers were made to
take us to stores. Suggestions abounded
for places to see and restaurants to eat at.
We followed several, in particular the walk
around the western shore where beautifully
maintained homes line the streets.
It was there that we realized that our
journey was unique. The first question we
were always asked was “Are you heading
north?” “No,” we’d reply. “Heading south
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are you?” “No.” At this point we would
get this blank stare followed by, “If you’re
not heading north and you’re not heading
south where could you possibly be going?”
“We’re heading west with plans to
explore the Albermarle Sound for about
a month,” we’d answer, and explain our
cruising goals. After a couple of minutes,
they’d nod and walk away without com-
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our questions. Stopping at a nearby restaurant for lunch we were greeted by a man
who described Columbia as “Mayberry
without Andy,” and he was right.
The downtown is right out of the Andy
Griffith
Show. There’s a barbershop run by
Hertford to Columbia
a
fellow
over
80 years old who charges $5
We were anxious for some downtime,
for a cut. The downtown has an indeso our next stop was a quiet anchorage up
pendent drug store and a hardware store.
the Perquimans River about half a mile
There’s even a retail clothing store that is
south of Hertford. The shoreline is poputhe oldest store of its kind in the country.
lated with a string of homes and cottages
Accommodations
A museum, the courtand,
other than
Please, stay as long
house, several churches
the occasional
and a selection of beautibass boat, we
as you like” was
fully maintained old homes
were alone.
stated repeatedly with round out the liveliest small
The shoreline
town downtown we’ve
protected us
genuine warmth.
seen. Every person we saw
from some pretty
said hello and many expressed interest in
stiff winds, and we settled into a routine of
our sailing adventure. We took long walks
relaxed book reading.
throughout the town and down a long,
A weather window opened after a
self-guided, boardwalk bordering the river.
couple of days and it was off to Columbia
Our three-day stay flew by.
on the south shore of the Sound. In conParking to our other crossings, the Sound was
trast
dead calm on our four-hour journey before
Northwest to Edenton
we tied up at the free, recently renovated
With another weather window, we
face dock at the town docks.
traveled the 24 nautical miles northwest
It wasn’t long before the magic of
across the sound to Edenton in very light
southern hospitality again cast its warmwinds. The city docks are a wonderful, welling spell on us. The folks at the Municipal
protected facility. Frank, the dockmaster,
Building located right at the dock logged
had us tied up in no time and southern
us into their book and the formalities were
hospitality reached out to us again.
over. The city manager and an alderman
After signing in, Frank presented us
came out of their offices and greeted us.
with a welcome bag filled with information
“Please, stay as long as you like” was stated
about the town and a bag of Jimbo’s salted
repeatedly with genuine warmth. They told peanuts. The stay here is free for two nights
us about their downtown and answered all
and just $1 a foot per night after that.
ment. Clearly, staying close to home and
getting off the beaten path did not fit their
vision of cruising. How wrong they turned
out to be.
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What a deal! Frank took Jan to the grocery
store for provisions and gave us insights
into local restaurants and points of interest.
Edenton has a rich history and was a
major port prior to the establishment of
the Dismal Swamp Canal. This is reflected
by the magnificent homes that line block
after block along the waterfront. The
downtown is alive with stores of every
description. Beautifully maintained buildings express the town’s pride in its history.
The city docks at Edenton are free
for two days.
After a four-day stay, it was time for
another break from civilization. We headed
west up the Chowan River about 20 nautical miles to anchor on Bennetts Creek. This
very protected spot is truly isolated. Other
than the occasional bass fisherman, we saw
and heard nothing but wildlife.
As evening approached, frogs generated
a chorus of song ushering in the brilliant
stars. This was one of the first anchorages
where we could not see a single light. There
were no cell towers, no antennas, no cottages, not even the flash of a navigational
marker. We were so far from everything
that even the VHF radio was quiet except
for the Coast Guard and NOAA broad-
Jo Lucey
Chowan River Seclusion
casts. We loved it as it gave us the opportunity to get back to our books and to just
sit in the cockpit and watch nature’s finery.
Huge turtles sunbathed on logs during the
day.
After three days, however, it was time
to start our trek home.
Homeward Bound
In one 60-nautical-mile easterly passage, we traveled the length of the Alber-
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marle Sound and anchored overnight
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another week to return to our marina at
Oriental - no rushing allowed, remember.
We look back with fond memories.
The trek took 30 days, covered 400 nautical miles roundtrip, and included a great
contrast between remotely isolated quiet
anchorages and lovely quaint towns exuding a warm southern welcome.
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New Kayak Fisherman
Finds His Passion
W
hen we moved to Southport
a few years ago to help my
parents with some health issues, Dad bought me a 12-foot jon boat,
but I was too busy finishing the house for
fishing. Last fall Dad passed away and
I thought about what I could do with
that boat. It had no motor and no trailer.
Besides, I hate the noise of motors.
So I sold it and visited our local kayak
center to ask about kayak fishing. Emma
at The Adventure Company told me about
an event at Fort Fisher State Park where I
could meet some local paddlers and learn if
this was something I’d enjoy.
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By Joe Loughlin
Paddling provides me with exercise.
I rented a yak from Emma, gathered
I can fish places that owners of big boats
what little tackle I’d brought down from
Ohio, and took the first ferry across to Fort can’t. And I don’t need to fill up with
expensive fuel at day’s end. I enjoy the
Fisher. I was the first on the water.
peace and quiet in these small creeks while
The wind was fierce and - for a first
watching for reds to tail in front of me. I’m
time paddler - a bit intimidating. I started
still waiting to latch onto that big one that
fishing in the second bay and eventually
found a shell bar that
held some reds off its
point. A few other men
I met caught several
nice fish and I landed
my first drum. I didn’t
have a cooler and
worried the rest of the
day about dragging it
behind me on a stringer.
The Meet and Greet
had a raffle and guess
whose ticket came out
first? I suddenly owned
a nice new angler’s
The author (left) with his arsenal of fishing gear.
paddle, but no kayak!
I’d enjoyed my day,
takes my yak for a ride.
so I scouted Craig’s List for my ride. It
There are so many more creeks and
took a few weeks, but I finally found a
shell bars I want to poke around. I’ve
Hurricane Phoenix 140. With a little dealstarted to make a few friends and pick up
ing, I ended up getting the yak with the
a few tips.
money from the jon boat.
I’ve caught quite a few flounder, a few
All I needed was some training and
reds and recently found a great spot for
experience. Emma arranged a trip with
trout. I see that pool anytime I walk to the
kayak angling guide Ashley Williams to
shore, and it kills me when I don’t have
teach me some pointers. The water was
like glass as we fished the marshes near the time to get out there. Recently, I had a ball
Oak Island bridge. I didn’t put any fish into catching speckled trout while watching a
pod of dolphins doing their own fishing
the boat, but I learned a lot from Ashabout 100 yards away. I had my spot, they
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Mark your calendar for either the last two weekends in
November or the first two in December if you’d like to watch
- or participate in - a holiday flotilla this year.
ceremony and lighted flotilla. The parade
navigates up the river and then along historic River Street Rousakis Plaza,
riverstreetsavannah.com
December 5
sBattleship NC in Wilmington will be
dressed in lights through Jan. 6. Enjoy
nightly from dusk to 11 p.m.,
battleshipnc.com
sRiver Town Christmas Columbia, NC.
Weekend of activities includes tree lightings, contests, shopping, lighted boat
parade Friday evening and parade downtown Saturday, visittyrrellcounty.com
December 6
sCharleston Tree Lighting Ceremony and
Holiday Parade of Boats Join the major
and Santa Claus in lighting the 60-foot
tree of lights at Marion Square. Parade
begins along Mt. Pleasant at 5 p.m. Viewing from the peninsula begins at 6:30
p.m., or decorate your own boat and join
the parade. Festive boats proceed from
the Cooper River through the Charleston
Harbor and into the Ashley River, culminating in a brilliant fireworks display over
the harbor. 843-724-7305.
sCrystal Coast Boat Parade begins in
Morehead City at 5:30 p.m., arriving in
Beaufort about 6:15 p.m. Awards follow
at the NC Maritime Museum’s Watercraft
Center, 252-728-7317.
sNew Bern Coastal Christmas Flotilla
returns for a magical evening of bright
lights, beautiful boats and music. The
Marine Corps Band will begin at 5:30 p.m.
Santa will hitch a ride aboard our sponsor’s
boat, “The Hatterascal,” to greet the children in Union Point Park, 252-639-2902.
sBeaufort, SC Light Up The Night Boat
Parade 5:30-9:30 p.m. All boats welcome
and must be festively decorated. Call 843812-8613 for information and to register.
No registrations will be accepted on the
day of the event.
sCarolina Beach, NC Island of Lights
Holiday Flotilla Fishing boats and pleasure
crafts electrically decorated with thousands
of lights present a spectacular display on
the Intracoastal Waterway. The parade of
boats will cruise from Snows Cut to Carolina Beach Boat Basin and back,
islandoflights.org
sWashington 6th Annual Holiday Flotilla on the Pamlico River, presented by
Downtown Washington on the Waterfront. Come witness this spectacular show
of lights as boats fill the waterfront in full
holiday regalia, 800-999-3857.
sJacksonville, NC Christmas Flotilla 4-7
p.m. at New River Marina,
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December 12
sOriental, N.C. Spirit of Christmas Flotilla
5:30 p.m. Decorated fleet cruises along
South Avenue waterfront,
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December 13
sSouthport Holiday Boat Flotilla 7p.m.,
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November 22
sAnnual Lake Gaston Holiday Boat
Parade and Festival at Eaton Ferry Bridge.
Sponsored by the Lake Gaston Chamber,
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November 29
s25th Annual NC Holiday Flotilla
Wrightsville Beach becomes a seasonal
wonderland with a Tree Lighting Ceremony (Nov. 28 at 5:45 p.m.) and a Festival
in the Park (Nov. 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.) with
crafts, entertainment and children’s rides.
Saturday evening 6 p.m. is the illuminated
boat parade under a stunning fireworks
canopy. Wrightsville Beach, N.C.,
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sNorth Myrtle Beach Intracoastal Christmas Regatta Dedicated to ensuring the
children of Horry County receive a gift
Christmas morning and are able to meet
basic needs every day. Parade begins at
the Little River Inlet at 5 p.m. and travels
south, arriving at Dock Holidays Marina at
7 p.m. No matter how you participate, do
not forget to bring a new toy and drop it
off at any marina in Little River or North
Myrtle Beach. christmasregatta.com
sSavannah Southern Lights Children’s
activities begin at 3 p.m. in Morrell Park
and are followed by the lighting of the tree
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Hard Aground
with
Eddie Jones
All I Want for Christmas
is My Next Dream Boat
M
y sister Marji - the one who
spends her vacations sailing around the British Virgin
Islands on any boat that’ll float - asked
me what I wanted for Christmas. I told
her I wanted the same thing this year that
I wanted last year and every year I could
remember since college. I wanted to be
in the islands with a pair of salt-stained
leather sandals anchoring my tanned feet
to the deck of an old sailboat. She said she
couldn’t get me to the islands this winter,
but she could get me the latest Jimmy
Buffett CD, which, in her view, was the
next best thing.
Ah, if only that were true.
There was a time back in the ‘70s when
listening to Fingers Taylor introduce the
opening stanza of “A Pirate Looks at Forty” could transport me to the islands. But,
like Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, Buffett
grew up and so did his music. Now when I
hear an old Buffett tune, I’m reminded that
the tan lines above my ankles are evidence
that too many domestic duties and degrees
in latitude separate me from the islands
Buffett used to write and sing about.
I told my sister she could keep the CD.
I told her what I really wanted was to sail
to someplace warm and uncrowded because
varnishing teak and swatting bugs in an
empty cove was a lot more fun than listening to some rich and famous relic from the
Gulf Coast sing about a time when he was
passionate and poor. She told me I was an
old fart, which I am. Too many birthdays
will make you one, but an abundance of
birthdays is better than the alternative.
Besides, when I’m in the mood for a
32 Carolina Currents November/December 2008
cian with a loud horn is about as lethal as a
festive evening that features boats, beaches
practicing attorney with a class-action suit,
and bars, I slip the dock lines and sail to
but this guy was closer to perfection than
Beaufort where the Dockhouse provides
practicing. Beneath a star-speckled sky on
the perfect venue for savoring the simple
a cool evening, Bennie and I would share
sounds of an outdoor concert.
all the romance we could stand on a boat
When the breeze is stiff, but not a gale,
constrained by two small boys slumbering
and the no-see-ums are hiding in the lowin the V-berth. Bennie would nuzzle her
tide flats on Carrot Island, I can lie on a
cheek against my chest and we would talk
cockpit cushion past midnight listening to
of all the places that Walter Mitty would
the sounds of a blue-collar band working
take us. It doesn’t matter now that Walter
up the crowd on Front Street. When the
Mitty never made it to all those islands. As
evening mist coats me with a tacky texture
with so many things in life, the passage and
of salt-laden dew, I retreat to the stale heat
people made the journey fun - even on the
of my cabin and let the swells in Taylor’s
nights when we never left port.
Creek rock me to sleep as the music
A few years later, though,
flows across the
it
was
the port that made
anchorage.
…a bad day on the
the performance memorable.
On nights
water with bare feet We were anchored in Black
like this when
there’s still ice in
and Buffett is better Sound on Green Turtle
Cay, straining to hear the
the cooler and
than any day on land Gully Roosters above the
the drinks are
cold, I have the
in sneakers and socks. drone of the town’s power
plant. Rumbling bass notes
best seat in the
house - house being a generous description competed with the constant hum of the
diesel generator, and every few minutes
of any boat I’ve owned. It’s a cheap way to
we’d hear Kevin McIntosh singing “Sandra,
recharge my batteries and a lot more fun
My Love.” The quality of the acoustics
than standing in a football stadium with
wasn’t much better than a Buffett concert
a crowd of drunk college kids who aren’t
in a basketball arena, but I can still hear the
even old enough to buy tequila singing
sounds of the Abacos ringing in my ears.
“Margaritaville.”
Music is therapy for the soul. The
Sometimes I don’t even have to leave
major and minor chords strum the strings
the dock to catch a live performance. Back
of my heart in ways words never can. The
when we used to moor my Ranger 33 in
notes speak a language that refreshes our
the middle of Whittaker Creek, Bennie
and I would sit in the cockpit and track the spirit when tough times press in upon us.
Whenever I hear a song promising rest and
stars and satellites across the northern sky
relaxation in a paradise of salt and sun, my
while some fellow up the creek practiced
his saxophone. Normally a practicing musi- spirit soars. It reminds me that this planet,
as wonderful as it may be, is not my home.
That beyond the last breath, there is a
paradise I’ve never seen that is free of pain,
sorrow and disappointments. It is a place
wide and wild, filled with hidden treasures
just waiting to be explored.
So I explained to my sister that what
I really wanted for Christmas was a new
boat - or an old boat. It didn’t matter, as
long as it had a stereo that could play my
Buffett CDs because - let’s face it - even
a bad day on the water with bare feet and
Buffett is better than any day on land in
sneakers and socks.
“
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Regatta Roundup
Charity Regattas Rake in Fun and Funds
C
harleston sailors added $165,000 to their tally in the
Annual Leukemia Cup Regatta on Oct. 4, bringing the
12-year total raised to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma
Society to more than $1.2 million. The crew of Wrinkles, an
Olson 30, again raised more than a third of the total. This year’s
race was dedicated to their former crewmate, David Hewitt,
who succumbed to multiple myeloma. Bill McKenzie topped
the fundraising board with $35,000. The Attaway/Fedele Spirit
award was presented to Frickie Martschink and the Father
Kelly Cup went to Bishop England High School.
The first Albemarle Hospice Regatta hosted by the Pasquotank River Yacht Club in Elizabeth City exceeded expectations
with 17 boats competing and raising more than $10,000 to
support hospice care in North Carolina.
Junior Sailors Converge for SAYRA Youth Challenge
WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. - Sixty-four junior sailors
representing nine SAYRA clubs competed Aug. 1 for the 2008
South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association Youth Challenge at Carolina Yacht Club in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. The large turnout
prompted organizer Lake Norman Yacht Club and host Carolina
Yacht Club-N.C. to add a second course to accommodate running
five races in four fleets. Winds averaged 6-8 mph with late afternoon gusts above 18 mph challenging some younger sailors.
In team results, Carolina Yacht Club-N.C. ranked number one
followed by Savannah Yacht Club and Lake Norman Yacht Club
tied for second. Columbia Sailing Club finished fourth followed
by Carolina Sailing Club-N.C. and Lake Lanier Sailing Club.
Charleston Women Compete in Nationals
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. - Charleston’s team in the U.S.
Women’s Championship started strong with a first place and sec-
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South Atlantic Yacht Racing
Assoc., sayra-sailing.com
NOV 2008
1-2 Bloody Mary Thistle WCSC
1-2 Fall 48 Flying Scots LNYC
1-2 No More Turkey AYC
1-2 Miss Piggy Regatta LLSC
8 Around Paris Island BYSC
8-9 Carolina Keelboat LNYC
9,16,23,30 Frost Nipe Laser AYC
Neuse Yacht Racing Assoc.,
nyra.org
Nov 8 NYRA Winter Race 2
New Bern. Other races Dec 6,
Club Abbreviations
AYC Atlanta Yacht Club
BSC Blackbeard Sailing Club
BYSC Beaufort Yacht & Sailing Club
ChYC Charleston Yacht Club
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20, Jan 10, 24.
Nov 22 Turkey Trot New Bern
Jan 1, ‘09 Fred Latham BSC
Other Racing Events
Oct 24-26 2008 Etchells Class
Atlantic Coast Championship
Oriental, NC. Hosted by River
Dunes, riverdunes.com
Nov 1-Apr 18 Hot Toddy
Sunfish Series NBSC 252638-6590
Nov 15 Big Boat Regatta
ChYC
Nov 29 Turkey Regatta CORA
CORA Charleston Ocean Racing Assoc.
LLSC Lake Lanier Sailing Club
LNYC Lake Norman Yacht Club
NBSC New Bern Sailing Club
WCSC Western Carolina Sailing Club
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ond place finish in races one and two, respectively, on Sept. 19. But
a few disappointing finishes in the 11-race regatta set the Charleston Ocean Racing Association team back to seventh place in the
final standings. Skipper Jennifer Gervais with team members Jessica Koenig, Sarah Schaill and Katie Hughes were among 11 teams
competing in the nationals race for US Sailing’s Adams Cup. The
race was held aboard J/22s at the Oklahoma City Boat Club.
Melges Nationals Sail into S.C.
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Fifty-one teams including eight from
South Carolina competed in two fleets at the OSA Sailing.com
U.S. Melges 24 Nationals held Sept. 18-21 in Charleston. Racers
included Harry Melges Jr., recent Olympians and a former Rolex
Yachtsman of the Year. Brian Porter successfully defended his
national title in the professional division and Charleston’s Reggie
Fairchild, who co-chaired the regatta, won the Corinthian (nonprofessional) division followed by Paul Hulsey of Detroit, Mich.,
in second and Charlestonians John Lucas and Marcus Durlach on
USA-450 Spray in third.
Charleston Community Sailing Program Bolstered
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston Community Sailing Inc.
received an $18,500 donation from the Merrythought Foundation in August to help expand its Buddy Sail program. “Donations
like this are truly the cornerstones of organizations like ours,” said
Community Sailing Executive Director Jessica Koenig.
The Buddy Sail outreach program is a collaboration with the
Boys and Girls Club to introduce inner city children to the joys
that sailing can offer. Additional proceeds will be used to partially
fund new floating docks for launching the organization’s sailboats.
Contact Koenig at (843)607-4890.
One-Design Symposium Sails Into Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. - US Sailing’s One-Design Sailing Symposium comes to Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 15-16. Learn about growing
the sport of sailing and improving sailing skills. Participants can
attend a Mt. Gay Rum speaker series presentation and party,
North U rules seminar with Dave Perry, go fast workshops with
Greg Fisher and Skip Dieball, national one-design awards, a race
management seminar, and an on-the-water sailing photography
lesson. Multiple sessions run concurrently. For topic updates and
registration information, visit www.ussailing.com/odcc.
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Casting About
Carolina Striper Action
Heats Up In Winter Months
Submit your fishing stories/ideas to
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W
hile many types of fishing
slow down during the winter
months, the Carolinas remain a
hot destination for anglers due in large part
to the striped bass, also known as striper or
rockfish.
The offshore strain of these anadromous
fish (meaning they migrate between salt
and fresh water to spawn) range from the
St. Lawrence River to the Carolinas.
South of Cape Hatteras, anglers find
primarily freshwater populations, which
spend their lifecycle between the rivers,
lakes and estuaries. These fast growing,
long-lived fish are also stocked in numerous inland lakes, including Lakes Hartwell,
Murray, Wylie, Norman and Jordan.
Their large size, aggressive nature and
tasty flesh make Stripers an angler’s favorite. Stripers frequently reach weights of 40
pounds, with the current record standing
at 78 pounds, eight ounces. (The Santee
Cooper lakes held the world record striper
catch at 55 pounds until 1977.)
The offshore populations of stripers
follow baitfish to warmer waters around
the Outer Banks in the winter months. In
his book “Rudow’s Guide to Rockfish,”
($20, Geared Up Publications, 2007),
author Lenny Rudow singles out Hatteras
Inlet among striper hot spots as “head and
shoulders above most, because you can
reliably catch huge stripers in the dead of
winter.”
He recommends eeling in the inlets on
tackle in the 12- to 17-pound range and
watching the tide. “Don’t even bother fishing unless you’re within an hour and a half
of the change of the tide,” Rudow warns.
“Cast your live eel up into the white water
rips along the edges of the inlet channel,
and wait for the strike.”
If unfamiliar with the waters, Rudow
recommends going out with a local at first
or following other boats in order to avoid
shoals throughout the area.
Between tides, weather permitting,
larger boats can head offshore and troll just
outside the inlet. “Usually within a mile or
two of the beach, there will be large numbers of stripers on the prowl,” he writes. On
off-tidal cycles, the fish don’t strike eels, but
will often hit at umbrellas rigged with shad
body teasers and parachute or
bucktail hook baits.
The how-to book
describes baits, seasonality,
water quality and hundreds of other factors that
affect the bite. It starts
by digging deeply into
behavior patterns of
stripers, then connects
their mannerisms and
preferences with tackle,
tactics and techniques,
so you understand
what works best, when,
where and why.
Many of the rigs and tactics included in
this 208-page book have never before been
seen in print, and are backed up with easy
to understand diagrams and pictures.
The migratory behaviors of coastal
stripers are more complex than those of
most other anadromous fish. Their seasonal
movements depend upon age, gender,
maturity and where they were born.
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The Chesapeake Bay (where stripers
are known as the rockfish) is the largest
springtime spawning area for offshore
stripers, followed by North Carolina’s
Albemarle/Pamlico Sound watershed.
Other populations spawn in the Cape Fear
and rivers further north.
Rudow, who has traveled much of the
world and virtually all of the Atlantic coast
on assignments as Boating Magazine’s
“Ultimate Angler,” says the whole purpose
of his guide book is to help anglers catch
more and bigger striped bass.
The book does not, however, cover
lake or river striper populations. In South
Carolina, where they
are the official state fish,
striped bass are native to
the Ashepoo-CombaheeEdisto basin. They belong
to the southern strain and
behave quite differently from
their northern relatives, since
they never leave their river
environments.
Striped bass are found in
all the large rivers of the ACE
Basin, and they over-winter in the
estuarine areas of these systems
near the saltwater-freshwater
interface.
After schooling in September and
October, landlocked populations in lakes
such as the Lake Marion and Moultrie
spend the winter months in deeper water.
For those areas, drifting with large shiner
minnows is effective. Use the same tackle
as with herring, switching to smaller hooks
and sinkers.
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Angler Reels in State Record Fish on
Barbie Doll Rod and Reel
R
NCDMF
ALEIGH, N.C. – That’s David
Hayes’ story and he’s sticking with
it. The Wilkes County angler used his
granddaughter’s Barbie Doll rod-and-reel
combo - all 2½ feet of it - to reel in a new
state record channel catfish that measured
2 inches longer than the fishing pole.
Hayes landed the record-breaking
fish, which weighed 21 pounds, 1 ounce,
on Aug. 5 from a private pond in Wilkes
County while fishing with his granddaughter Alyssa, 3.
According to Hayes, the unusual fishing
experience began in the early evening with
a trip to the garden for bait. After collecting several black crickets, he and Alyssa
went down to the pond behind the house
to fish for bluegill, an activity the pair have
enjoyed together since Alyssa was barely
big enough to hold a fishing rod.
Like previous fishing trips, Hayes
baits the hook and Alyssa catches the fish,
using her hot pink Barbie doll rod and reel
combo. It is a routine that usually works
well - until that afternoon when nature
called at the most inopportune time.
“After catching two or three bluegill,
Alyssa turns to me and says ‘Papa, I’ve got
to go to the bathroom. Hold my fishing
rod’,” Hayes recalled. “A few minutes later,
the float went under and I saw the water
start boiling up - I knew right then that I
had my hands full with that fishing rod.”
It took Hayes about 25 minutes to
land the fish, which measured 32 inches
in length and 22 inches in girth. Once he
got it to the bank, Hayes said he was pretty
certain his channel cat would exceed the
current state record, an 18-pound, 5-ounce
fish reeled in by Wesley Trucks of New
Bern in August 2007.
The fish was weighed on certified scales
at Thurmond Grocery in Thurmond, N.C.
It was certified by Kin Hodges, a fisheries
biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources
Commission.
To qualify for a state record, anglers
must have caught the fish on a rod and reel,
must have the fish weighed on a certified scale witnessed by one observer, have
the fish positively identified by a qualified
expert from the Commission and submit
an application with a full, side-view photo
of the fish.
Hayes says he’s been getting a lot of
ribbing from folks who kid him about a
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grown man fishing with a hot pink Barbie
Doll rod and reel. But Hayes takes the
kidding in stride, knowing that he’s the
one with the new state record and a great
memory to share with his granddaughter
for years to come.
For a list of all freshwater fish state
records in North Carolina or more information on the State Record Fish Program,
click visit ncwildlife.org online.
Carolina Fishing Events
Seafood Recipes
4 tablespoons butter ¼ teaspoon white pepper
1 (10½ ounce) can cream of mushroom soup
½ cup chopped celery ½ cup milk
½ cup chopped onion ¼ cup chopped parsley
½ cup diced carrots 1 pint oysters, standard
Oyster liquor
Yield: 5 cups
Melt butter in a two quart sauce pan. Sauté celery, onion and
carrots in melted butter for 5 minutes. Add white pepper and
liquor that has been drained from oysters. Add mushroom soup
and milk; stir until smooth. Heat to low simmer. Add parsley and
oysters. Heat until oysters are plump and edges begin to ruffle.
Serve immediately.
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By N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission
November 2008
1 Edenton Open Bass Tournament
Edenton, NC, pembrokefishingcenter.net
5-8 51st Annual Invitation Surf Fishing
Tournament and Bob Bernard Open
Individual Tournament Cape Hatteras,
NC, capehatterasanglersclub.org
7-8 2nd Annual Owen Perry Memorial
Inshore Tournament Fripp Island, SC,
843-838-1517
7-8 Friendly City Speckled Trout
Tournament Swansboro, NC 910-3262400
21-22 Lowcountry Trout Tournament
Charleston, SC, 843-270-5788
28 Kid’s Fishing Tournament Fripp
Island, SC, 843-838-1517
December 2008
5-6 Manteo Rotary Rockfish Rodeo
Outdoor Pavilion at Roanoke Island
Festival Park. A fishing tournament
sponsored by the Manteo Rotary,
rockfishrodeo.com
Oysters, Sea Bass, Spotted Sea Trout and
King Mackerel abound in late fall. Eat locallycaught seafood and try our tasty recipes!
Skillet Trout
½ cup milk 1/3 cup cooking oil
1/3 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup butter
4 trout, dressed/boned ½ cup chopped green onions
2 teaspoons prepared mustard
2 tablespoons lemon juice
Yield: 4 servings
Pour milk into a pie plate. On waxed paper, place flour. Dip fish
in milk, then in flour to coat. Spread ½ teaspoon mustard inside
of each fish.
In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot oil, cook fish,
turn carefully once, Cook until fish flakes easily when tested with
a fork. Place on warm platter.
In same skillet over medium heat, in hot butter, cook onions
with lemon juice until tender, about 3 minutes; pour over fish.
November/December 2008 Carolina Currents 35
BoatU.S. and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sign Agreement
U
.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has
joined forces with the Boat Owners
Association of The United States to reinforce the values of sport fishing through a
campaign called The Ethical Angler.
BoatU.S. founder and Chairman Richard Schwartz and U.S. Fish and Wildlife
Service Director H. Dale Hall signed a
memorandum of understanding, agreeing
to promote the code as a public outreach
reminder that recreational anglers are part-
ners in fishery conservation.
“Anglers and boaters are some of our
nation’s most avid conservationists,” Hall
said. “And the principles of The Ethical
Angler creed are values that they live by
everyday. By joining with BoatU.S. in this
effort, the Service will help spread the word
about the ways young and old alike can
enjoy nature while helping conserve our
fisheries and aquatic resources for future
generations.”
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• Never leave trash behind, including
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• Learn and abide by all fishing regulations and boating laws.
• Educate fellow anglers and especially
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• Respect private property and the
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• Save fish for tomorrow by practicing
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BoatU.S. plans to make The Ethical Angler the conservation centerpiece
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safe boating efforts and helps protect the
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“The Ethical Angler is designed as a
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to the
Past
Courtesy U.S. Coast Guard
Diligence VI Continues Historic Cutter Legacy
F
ollowing the Revolutionary War, the
American colonies needed revenue
for defense and other purposes.
Customs tariffs were imposed to raise the
necessary funds and also protect fledgling
American industry. Customs houses were
established in all major ports, and merchants were expected to clear customs and
pay their tariffs on imported goods prior to
unloading their cargoes.
To evade paying Customs tariffs, lawless merchants or smugglers unloaded their
cargoes at isolated locations. To halt this
loss of revenue, our first Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, under President
George Washington’s direction, launched
the Revenue Cutter Service in 1790.
Among the first 10 vessels in the fleet was
Diligence, built in 1791 in Washington,
N.C.
The cutters’ job was to patrol the coast
preventing smuggling and ensuring Customs tariffs were paid. Revenue Cutters
had a fore and aft rig, which gave them
the ability to point higher and sail faster,
enabling them to run down the slower,
square rigged, cargo-laden smugglers.
Revenue Cutters were sometimes
armed with one or two small cannon adequate to stop lightly armed smugglers. They
established American law on the Atlantic
coast and have been credited with putting
our infant nation on its economic feet.
Diligence temporarily sailed out of
New Bern, N.C., prior to moving to her
permanent homeport of Wilmington,
N.C., in October of 1792. The ship distinguished herself by seizing a noted French
smuggler in the Cape Fear area.
The cutter’s original master, Thomas
Cooke, and his son mysteriously disappeared in 1796 never to be seen again.
Purportedly, the Cookes were killed in
retribution for interdicting smugglers. The
original Cooke home on Fourth Street
near St. Mary’s church in Wilmington is
reportedly haunted by the ghost of Thomas
Cooke.
The first Diligence was replaced in
fairly quick succession by Diligence II,
III and IV. Each new cutter was bigger
and faster, and all remained home ported
along the Cape Fear River. By the 1830s,
the Diligence line temporarily ended after
Diligence IV was decommissioned.
In 1915, the Revenue Cutter Service
joined forces with the Lifesaving Service to
become the modern day U.S. Coast Guard.
The Lighthouse Service was subsequently
added to the Coast Guard ranks in 1939.
Diligence V, a 125-foot diesel-powered
Coast Guard cutter, commissioned in 1919,
sailed out of New York, N.Y., Boston,
Mass., Cleveland, Ohio and, finally, Long
Beach, Calif. before being decommissioned
in 1961. Diligence V guarded the Ameri-
can coast against smugglers during the
prohibition era and also served under the
Department of the Navy in World War II.
In 1964, the federal government commissioned the latest in the line of ships to
bear that name. Diligence VI is a 210foot diesel-powered, helicopter-capable
Coast Guard cutter with 76 crewmembers.
Diligence VI was originally home ported in
Key West, Fla. but changed homeports to
Cape Canaveral, Fla. in 1983.
In 1990, Diligence VI was temporarily decommissioned for modernization. In
1992, the proud line of vessels had a homecoming. Following a $28 million refurbishment, the completely rebuilt Diligence VI
was re-commissioned and home ported
in Wilmington, N.C., making it the only
active Coast Guard Cutter named after
one of the first 10 Revenue Cutters that is
home ported in an original homeport.
From the homeport of its namesake,
Diligence VI remains “On guard for America,” patrolling the east coast of the United
States, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf
of Mexico rescuing mariners in distress,
protecting our environment and valuable
fisheries resources, halting the immigration
of illegal migrants, and helping staunch the
flow of illegal drugs and contraband from
entering the United States.
DILIGENCE RETURNS FROM MISSION
Inset: Diligence V in 1948
U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence anchored
off Great Inagua, Bahamas to assist in
hurricane relief efforts.
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WILMINGTON, N.C. - The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter
Diligence returned to its home port of Wilmington, Sept. 30, after patrolling the Windward Pass
between Puerto Rico and Haiti in support of illegal
alien interdiction operations and hurricane relief
efforts.
The cutter departed Wilmington Aug. 10 and
began its 52-day mission by taking onboard 43
Haitian migrants who were attempting to enter
the United States.
The Diligence crew found themselves in the
path of Hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike.
They provided the first wave of relief efforts to
reach the flood devastated city of Gonaïves, Haiti.
Then they assisted in recovery efforts from
Hurricane Ike on Great Inagua, Bahamas just days
after Ike passed. Diligence crewmembers worked
throughout the local community clearing hurricane debris and assisting with repairs.
November/December 2008 Carolina Currents 37
Emily Coast
Alleviating Trailer Troubles
Dear Emily,
We just purchased a trailerable boat, which opens
up tons of great boating possibilities on lakes and distant waterways while saving on slip fees. The trouble is
we feel a bit awkward around ramps and aren’t really
sure what’s expected. They get so crowded and confusing during a busy weekend. Any suggestions?
Signed,
Trailer Troubles
G entle Reader,
Considering that some 95 percent of
recreational vessels in the United States
are trailerable, you certainly aren’t alone in
this boat. Practicing proper procedures and
etiquette will mitigate any concerns you
might encounter.
First and foremost, allow copious
amounts of time to launch your vessel in
a deliberate manner. The first time you
may wish to select a slow day when you
won’t have too many spectators creating
performance anxiety or other boats waiting behind you adding pressure. Prior to
that, you might consider visiting a ramp to
observe others launching their boats. Note
what steps they take and make a list.
If you have trouble backing up with
trailers, the ramp is not the place to practice. Do that ahead of time in an empty
parking lot.
The most crucial steps occur before you
pull up to the ramp. In a remote part of the
car park, remove the trailer straps, install
your transom plug, raise any biminis or
rigging, load your gear, cleat and coil your
dock lines, and hang your fenders.
If you have an engine, check your
fuel and battery, and put your key in the
ignition.
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immediately move it via power or dock
If you have a sailboat, determine if it’s
lines to the courtesy dock so that the next
better to rig it while on the trailer or at the
person can use the ramp.
dock after launching. If the former, ensure
The key consideration is to minimize
that there are no power lines or limbs
your time on the ramp itself when there is
between you and the ramp. If the latter,
place everything in the boat or prepare it to anybody else waiting to use it. The same
holds true when retrieving your boat at
carry down to the courtesy dock.
the end of the trip. While still underway,
If at a ramp you have not used before,
organize your gear before you return to the
you might wish to reconnoiter ahead of
time, taking note of the incline, how far the ramp area. Tie off to the dock so you aren’t
blocking access to the ramp.
pavement extends into the water, as well as
While somebody gets the tow vehicle
wind, current or other conditions.
from the parking lot and joins the ramp
Once completely prepared, claim
queue, the other passengers should disemyour place in the queue to use the ramp.
bark. While your trailer is backing down
Sometimes the order is less than obvious if
the ramp, the boat crew should bring the
vehicles are coming and going from different directions. This
is where
Practice makes perfect when it comes to
your keen
boat ramp skills
powers of
observation will
come
into play.
Maintain
awareness
of those
around
you and, if
uncertain
vessel around so that it is ready to immediwho was ready first, politely ask.
ately load onto the trailer.
When it’s your turn, back down the
Once on the trailer, raise the outboard
ramp. If you feel uncomfortable at any
point, put the vehicle in park and get out to and move to the far side of the parking
look at what’s happening. When the boat is lot where you can unload the boat, wipe it
in the water, push it off the trailer, retaining down, install the straps, remove the transom plug and down rig the bimini or any
a cleated dock line. While you park your
other rigging.
vehicle, someone else on your boat should
After practicing your routine a few
times, launching and retrieving your boat
A Downtown
should be far less intimidating. The key to
doing so politely is to respect your fellow
Waterfront Hotel
boaters by utilizing the ramp for only two
things: launching and retrieving your boat.
Everything else should be done when you
are out of other people’s way.
Once you’ve gained experience, don’t
forget what it’s like to be new to trailering
boats. If you see somebody else struggling,
offer to help. You might just make a new
boating friend.
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the Etiquette Queen
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The Eco-Cat: Building the
Ultimate Hybrid Sailboat
C
HARLESTON, S.C. - The
indestructible Old Ironsides took
its name from the old growth oak
trees framing its hull. But the white oaks
and mahoganies synonymous with centuries of boat building are increasingly hard
to come by as forests are cut away. Add the
ecological impact of epoxy, sealants and
paints, and the seemingly pristine art of
building a sailing vessel assumes quite the
environmental footprint.
Jamison and Ryan Witbeck, a pair of
Vermont-bred, Charleston, S.C.-based
boatbuilders, hope to change that. They
recently completed building their second
catamaran at the Navy Yard at Noisette,
a 77-passenger boat dubbed Kekoa. They
founded their company Lost Trades (www.
losttrades.com) to promote their adventure travel and environmental education
ambitions.
“A conventional fiberglass and foam
boat will end up in a landfill in 50 years,
whereas a wooden boat, properly sealed
with epoxy, could last anywhere from 150
to 200 years,” says Ryan. “There are thousands of discretionary travelers that want
to reach spectacular places, and they really
do care about the way they get there. What
better way to reach these spots than by sailing under 1,100 square feet of canvas?”
When the wind dies, Kekoa’s twin
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diesel engines can run on biodiesel.
To gain Coast Guard certification,
the Witbecks were required to use more
modern and earth-unfriendly practices
than they considered ideal, but they learned
plenty of alternatives and new methods in
the process.
Eighty-five percent of Kekoa’s wood
came from young trees. For future projects,
they tout the possibility of using Paulownia
- a Chinese-native tree that can grow inches in diameter each year. They’ve already
built a canoe and a series of surfboards out
of the wood to demonstrate its viability.
On Kekoa, they used the lowest VOC
(volatile organic compounds) epoxy available. The deck paint is infused with the
same photovoltaic particles used in solar
panels, storing energy that creates a soft
blue glow across the topsides at night.
Their sanders included vacuum attachments, protecting air quality and enabling
them to recycle dust.
And every bit of scaffolding and shop
wood was pulled from dumpsters. “Here
we are, two young entrepreneurs trying
to make a name for ourselves, and we’re
poking our heads out of dumpsters at other
construction sites,” jokes Ryan.
The Witbecks are no strangers to
making their dreams realities, or using
hare-brained concepts to accomplish their
goals. When it came time to move Kekoa
the half-mile from the construction site
to the water, did they line the tracks with
dish soap and axle grease? Try 160 pounds
of old bananas.
“We threw them in there and gave one
tug with the tractor,” laughs Ryan. “The
boat took off down the skids.”
The black-sailed boat is now docked
in Mt. Pleasant while the brothers seek a
buyer who shares their dream of using the
boat as an educational and motivational
tool.
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November/December 2008 Carolina Currents 39
From the Helm
By Capt. Larry Walker
Time to Start Planning
T
o go, or not to go? Is that the question? Did you ever contemplate
a cruise to an area that you had
never been to and decide not to go? Did
you hear that “the channel is real narrow”
or that “there are shoals all over the place”
or maybe that “there is floating debris
everywhere?”
There are many horror stories about
cruising into the unknown. If I took those
stories seriously I would never have gone
anywhere. In my early days of boating,
I had no idea how much of that stuff
was true. Over the years, I learned that
most of what you hear about the current,
debris, shoals and other hazards is greatly
exaggerated.
How do I know this? I’ve been up and
down the east coast Intracoastal Waterway
many times, on all of the Great lakes, the
western rivers from the Gulf of Mexico to
Chicago, and the Erie Canal, to name a
few waterways.
The fact is, everything that you have
heard is true, to an extent. But you only
experience those adverse conditions about
five percent of the times that the storytellers talk about.
So, when you’re in a narrow channel,
slow down and keep a closer watch. If you
anticipate a current, go through at slack
water. If you expect floating debris, don’t
cruise at night. Do you get the picture?
In more than 20,000 miles of cruising,
I have never had damage from floating
debris. It is easy enough to spot ahead of
time. Even if you hit most floating objects,
they just glance off. Every once in a while
you hear of some incident involving floating debris, but it’s not worth staying home
over.
Shoaling goes with the territory. On the
ICW in the vicinity of inlets where there
is a greater current flow you will occasionally encounter an uncharted shoal. You can
anticipate the inlet areas by reading your
chart. In those areas, slow down and keep
a more watchful eye on the depth finder. If
you hit the bottom, just back off or call a
towing company. You’ll still enjoy the trip.
If you have to be concerned about
something, focus on the important things.
Is your boat in good running order? Do
you have the proper safety equipment,
charts and other cruising gear? Do you
have a reliable weather report? If you can
answer yes to those three questions, it’s
time to shove off!
There is a wide world of beautiful
cruising water out there. If there is a place
that you’ve always wanted to go to and
you’ve been putting it off, it’s time to start
planning. Make the trip and have one more
adventure. You never know when you’ll
have another chance!
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Tides
Hampton Roads, Va. to
St. Marys, Ga.
This data is provided as an approximate guide, but without
any warranty. Do not rely solely on these predictions if life or
property are at stake.  Carolina Currents assumes no liability for
damages arising from use of these predictions.
Charleston, S.C.
Hampton Roads, Va.
High
1
2 12:09 AM / 2.34 ft
3
4 12:36 AM / 2.22 ft
5 1:28 AM / 2.20 ft
6
2:25 AM / 2.25 ft
7 3:23 AM / 2.36 ft
8 4:20 AM / 2.54 ft
9 5:14 AM / 2.77 ft
10 6:05 AM / 3.00 ft
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18 12:39 AM / 2.46 ft
19 1:43 AM / 2.43 ft
20 2:50 AM / 2.45 ft
21 3:54 AM / 2.52 ft
22 4:54 AM / 2.62 ft
23 5:48 AM / 2.72 ft
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25
26
27
28
29
30
High
1
2
3 12:09 AM / 2.12 ft
4 12:55 AM / 2.14 ft
5
1:45 AM / 2.21 ft
6 2:39 AM / 2.31 ft
7 3:36 AM / 2.46 ft
8 4:34 AM / 2.65 ft
9 5:31 AM / 2.84 ft
10 6:28 AM / 3.02 ft
11
12
13
14
15
16
17 12:22 AM / 2.42 ft
18 1:21 AM / 2.39 ft
19 2:21 AM / 2.38 ft
20 3:21 AM / 2.37 ft
21 4:20 AM / 2.39 ft
22 5:16 AM / 2.43 ft
23 6:07 AM / 2.47 ft
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
November 2008
Low
High
5:27 AM / 0.40 ft 11:51 AM / 2.94 ft
5:04 AM / 0.51 ft 11:30 AM / 2.84 ft
5:46 AM / 0.62 ft 12:10 PM / 2.74 ft
6:32 AM / 0.71 ft 12:55 PM / 2.65 ft
7:25 AM / 0.79 ft 1:46 PM / 2.58 ft
8:27 AM / 0.81 ft 2:41 PM / 2.54 ft
9:31 AM / 0.76 ft 3:39 PM / 2.53 ft
10:35 AM / 0.65 ft 4:36 PM / 2.55 ft
11:34 AM / 0.48 ft 5:31 PM / 2.60 ft
12:30 PM / 0.29 ft 6:24 PM / 2.65 ft
12:30 AM / 0.07 ft 6:54 AM / 3.22 ft
1:18 AM / -0.08 ft 7:44 AM / 3.39 ft
2:06 AM / -0.19 ft 8:34 AM / 3.49 ft
2:56 AM / -0.24 ft 9:24 AM / 3.51 ft
3:47 AM / -0.24 ft 10:17 AM / 3.44 ft
4:41 AM / -0.17 ft 11:11 AM / 3.30 ft
5:39 AM / -0.06 ft 12:08 PM / 3.11 ft
6:42 AM / 0.08 ft 1:07 PM / 2.90 ft
7:49 AM / 0.21 ft 2:10 PM / 2.70 ft
8:59 AM / 0.29 ft 3:13 PM / 2.53 ft
10:08 AM / 0.31 ft 4:15 PM / 2.41 ft
11:12 AM / 0.28 ft 5:12 PM / 2.33 ft
12:09 PM / 0.24 ft 6:04 PM / 2.29 ft
12:07 AM / 0.10 ft 6:36 AM / 2.80 ft
12:50 AM / 0.09 ft 7:20 AM / 2.85 ft
1:31 AM / 0.08 ft 8:01 AM / 2.88 ft
2:10 AM / 0.08 ft 8:39 AM / 2.88 ft
2:48 AM / 0.11 ft 9:16 AM / 2.85 ft
3:25 AM / 0.15 ft 9:52 AM / 2.81 ft
4:03 AM / 0.21 ft 10:28 AM / 2.75 ft
December 2008
Low
High
4:42 AM / 0.29 ft 11:04 AM / 2.68 ft
5:22 AM / 0.37 ft 11:41 AM / 2.60 ft
6:06 AM / 0.44 ft 12:22 PM / 2.52 ft
6:55 AM / 0.50 ft 1:07 PM / 2.43 ft
7:52 AM / 0.52 ft 1:57 PM / 2.34 ft
8:54 AM / 0.49 ft 2:53 PM / 2.28 ft
9:59 AM / 0.41 ft 3:52 PM / 2.24 ft
11:03 AM / 0.27 ft 4:53 PM / 2.24 ft
12:04 PM / 0.11 ft 5:52 PM / 2.27 ft
1:02 PM / -0.05 ft 6:50 PM / 2.32 ft
12:51 AM / -0.31 ft 7:24 AM / 3.17 ft
1:46 AM / -0.43 ft 8:18 AM / 3.26 ft
2:41 AM / -0.51 ft 9:12 AM / 3.27 ft
3:36 AM / -0.52 ft 10:05 AM / 3.21 ft
4:32 AM / -0.46 ft 10:59 AM / 3.07 ft
5:29 AM / -0.35 ft 11:52 AM / 2.88 ft
6:29 AM / -0.21 ft 12:46 PM / 2.65 ft
7:31 AM / -0.05 ft 1:41 PM / 2.42 ft
8:35 AM / 0.07 ft 2:39 PM / 2.20 ft
9:40 AM / 0.16 ft 3:37 PM / 2.04 ft
10:43 AM / 0.20 ft 4:34 PM / 1.94 ft
11:41 AM / 0.20 ft 5:28 PM / 1.89 ft
12:34 PM / 0.17 ft 6:19 PM / 1.90 ft
12:17 AM / 0.02 ft 6:54 AM / 2.52 ft
1:02 AM / -0.01 ft 7:38 AM / 2.56 ft
1:45 AM / -0.03 ft 8:18 AM / 2.60 ft
2:26 AM / -0.04 ft 8:55 AM / 2.62 ft
3:05 AM / -0.03 ft 9:31 AM / 2.62 ft
3:44 AM / 0.00 ft 10:06 AM / 2.60 ft
4:22 AM / 0.05 ft 10:40 AM / 2.56 ft
5:02 AM / 0.10 ft 11:15 AM / 2.49 ft
Low
High
6:25 PM / 0.56 ft
6:06 PM / 0.65 ft 11:50 PM / 2.27 ft
6:49 PM / 0.72 ft
7:37 PM / 0.75 ft
8:26 PM / 0.74 ft
9:17 PM / 0.67 ft
10:07 PM / 0.55 ft
10:55 PM / 0.40 ft
11:43 PM / 0.24 ft
1:23 PM / 0.12 ft 7:15 PM / 2.69 ft
2:14 PM / -0.01 ft 8:05 PM / 2.71 ft
3:06 PM / -0.09 ft 8:56 PM / 2.70 ft
3:57 PM / -0.11 ft 9:47 PM / 2.66 ft
4:51 PM / -0.08 ft 10:41 PM / 2.59 ft
5:46 PM / -0.02 ft 11:38 PM / 2.52 ft
6:42 PM / 0.05 ft
7:41 PM / 0.11 ft
8:39 PM / 0.14 ft
9:36 PM / 0.15 ft
10:30 PM / 0.14 ft
11:20 PM / 0.12 ft
12:59 PM / 0.19 ft 6:50 PM / 2.27 ft
1:45 PM / 0.17 ft 7:34 PM / 2.27 ft
2:27 PM / 0.16 ft 8:14 PM / 2.26 ft
3:07 PM / 0.18 ft 8:53 PM / 2.25 ft
3:46 PM / 0.21 ft 9:31 PM / 2.23 ft
4:24 PM / 0.26 ft 10:09 PM / 2.20 ft
5:01 PM / 0.31 ft 10:47 PM / 2.16 ft
Low
High
5:38 PM / 0.35 ft 11:27 PM / 2.13 ft
6:16 PM / 0.37 ft
6:56 PM / 0.38 ft
7:38 PM / 0.36 ft
8:24 PM / 0.30 ft
9:14 PM / 0.22 ft
10:07 PM / 0.11 ft
11:01 PM / -0.02 ft
11:56 PM / -0.17 ft
1:58 PM / -0.20 ft
2:52 PM / -0.30 ft
3:44 PM / -0.36 ft
4:36 PM / -0.38 ft
5:28 PM / -0.36 ft
6:20 PM / -0.31 ft
7:11 PM / -0.23 ft
8:03 PM / -0.15 ft
8:55 PM / -0.08 ft
9:48 PM / -0.01 ft
10:39 PM / 0.02 ft
11:29 PM / 0.03 ft
1:22 PM / 0.14 ft
2:05 PM / 0.11 ft
2:46 PM / 0.08 ft
3:24 PM / 0.05 ft
4:00 PM / 0.04 ft
4:35 PM / 0.03 ft
5:09 PM / 0.04 ft
5:42 PM / 0.04 ft
Time Differences: Oregon Inlet-Wilmington, N.C.
Location
Oregon Inlet
Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound
Cape Hatteras
Hatteras Inlet
Ocracoke Inlet
Cape Lookout
Beaufort Inlet Channel Range
HIGH LOW
-1:13 -1:07
+1:45 +2:24
-1:54 -2:05
-1:39 -1:39
-1:38 -1:41
-2:04 -2:13
-1:40 -1:41
7:45 PM / 2.37 ft
8:40 PM / 2.42 ft
9:35 PM / 2.45 ft
10:30 PM / 2.46 ft
11:25 PM / 2.44 ft
Location
Core Creek Bridge
Atlantic Beach
Bogue Inlet
New River Inlet
New Topsail Inlet
Wilmington
7:05 PM / 1.93 ft
7:49 PM / 1.97 ft
8:30 PM / 2.01 ft
9:10 PM / 2.05 ft
9:48 PM / 2.07 ft
10:26 PM / 2.09 ft
11:03 PM / 2.11 ft
11:39 PM / 2.15 ft
use Hampton Roads
data +/- correction
HIGH LOW
-0:21 -0:06
-2:02 -2:03
-1:34 -1:37
-1:31 -1:35
-1:27 -0:52
+0:25 +1:05
High
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
12:01 AM / 4.59 ft
12:59 AM / 4.65 ft
2:00 AM / 4.84 ft
3:00 AM / 5.17 ft
3:57 AM / 5.58 ft
4:51 AM / 6.02 ft
5:44 AM / 6.44 ft
12:43 AM / 5.16 ft
1:47 AM / 5.23 ft
2:48 AM / 5.39 ft
3:46 AM / 5.60 ft
4:38 AM / 5.80 ft
5:26 AM / 5.97 ft
6:11 AM / 6.08 ft
Low
12:20 AM / 4.71 ft
1:18 AM / 4.90 ft
2:19 AM / 5.18 ft
3:21 AM / 5.53 ft
4:21 AM / 5.90 ft
5:20 AM / 6.26 ft
6:17 AM / 6.56 ft
12:21 AM / 5.19 ft
1:19 AM / 5.19 ft
2:17 AM / 5.22 ft
3:13 AM / 5.29 ft
4:07 AM / 5.38 ft
4:57 AM / 5.48 ft
5:44 AM / 5.57 ft
6:28 AM / 5.65 ft
High
4:19 AM / 0.72 ft
3:56 AM / 0.90 ft
4:36 AM / 1.08 ft
5:21 AM / 1.23 ft
6:12 AM / 1.36 ft
7:12 AM / 1.41 ft
8:16 AM / 1.36 ft
9:20 AM / 1.19 ft
10:20 AM / 0.94 ft
11:16 AM / 0.65 ft
12:09 PM / 0.38 ft
12:19 AM / -0.15 ft
1:07 AM / -0.34 ft
1:57 AM / -0.42 ft
2:48 AM / -0.38 ft
3:40 AM / -0.23 ft
4:36 AM / 0.00 ft
5:35 AM / 0.27 ft
6:38 AM / 0.52 ft
7:43 AM / 0.70 ft
8:48 AM / 0.76 ft
9:48 AM / 0.74 ft
10:42 AM / 0.67 ft
11:32 AM / 0.58 ft
12:18 PM / 0.52 ft
12:21 AM / 0.24 ft
1:01 AM / 0.23 ft
1:39 AM / 0.27 ft
2:17 AM / 0.34 ft
2:54 AM / 0.44 ft
High
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
November 2008
Low
10:47 AM / 5.94 ft
10:25 AM / 5.74 ft
11:06 AM / 5.57 ft
11:51 AM / 5.42 ft
12:42 PM / 5.32 ft
1:36 PM / 5.28 ft
2:32 PM / 5.29 ft
3:28 PM / 5.34 ft
4:21 PM / 5.42 ft
5:14 PM / 5.51 ft
6:06 PM / 5.57 ft
6:36 AM / 6.77 ft
7:28 AM / 6.97 ft
8:20 AM / 7.04 ft
9:14 AM / 6.96 ft
10:10 AM / 6.77 ft
11:08 AM / 6.51 ft
12:07 PM / 6.21 ft
1:07 PM / 5.92 ft
2:07 PM / 5.67 ft
3:04 PM / 5.47 ft
3:58 PM / 5.32 ft
4:49 PM / 5.21 ft
5:35 PM / 5.13 ft
6:18 PM / 5.06 ft
6:53 AM / 6.12 ft
7:32 AM / 6.10 ft
8:10 AM / 6.02 ft
8:47 AM / 5.91 ft
9:22 AM / 5.77 ft
December 2008
High
3:31 AM / 0.56 ft
4:09 AM / 0.68 ft
4:51 AM / 0.82 ft
5:38 AM / 0.94 ft
6:33 AM / 1.03 ft
7:36 AM / 1.06 ft
8:42 AM / 0.98 ft
9:48 AM / 0.80 ft
10:50 AM / 0.55 ft
11:49 AM / 0.27 ft
12:44 PM / 0.03 ft
12:48 AM / -0.67 ft
1:41 AM / -0.79 ft
2:34 AM / -0.78 ft
3:28 AM / -0.65 ft
4:22 AM / -0.41 ft
5:18 AM / -0.10 ft
6:16 AM / 0.21 ft
7:17 AM / 0.49 ft
8:18 AM / 0.66 ft
9:17 AM / 0.74 ft
10:14 AM / 0.72 ft
11:05 AM / 0.64 ft
11:53 AM / 0.54 ft
12:37 PM / 0.44 ft
12:36 AM / 0.09 ft
1:16 AM / 0.04 ft
1:55 AM / 0.03 ft
2:33 AM / 0.07 ft
3:10 AM / 0.14 ft
3:47 AM / 0.23 ft
9:58 AM / 5.62 ft
10:34 AM / 5.47 ft
11:13 AM / 5.33 ft
11:56 AM / 5.19 ft
12:46 PM / 5.06 ft
1:41 PM / 4.95 ft
2:40 PM / 4.89 ft
3:40 PM / 4.89 ft
4:41 PM / 4.95 ft
5:40 PM / 5.05 ft
6:39 PM / 5.15 ft
7:13 AM / 6.75 ft
8:08 AM / 6.82 ft
9:03 AM / 6.76 ft
9:57 AM / 6.57 ft
10:51 AM / 6.27 ft
11:44 AM / 5.90 ft
12:38 PM / 5.51 ft
1:33 PM / 5.15 ft
2:27 PM / 4.85 ft
3:21 PM / 4.64 ft
4:14 PM / 4.52 ft
5:03 PM / 4.48 ft
5:50 PM / 4.48 ft
6:33 PM / 4.51 ft
7:10 AM / 5.69 ft
7:49 AM / 5.69 ft
8:25 AM / 5.66 ft
9:00 AM / 5.58 ft
9:33 AM / 5.47 ft
10:05 AM / 5.33 ft
Low
1:01 PM / 0.19 ft
1:52 PM / 0.09 ft
2:44 PM / 0.09 ft
3:36 PM / 0.19 ft
4:31 PM / 0.34 ft
5:27 PM / 0.50 ft
6:26 PM / 0.61 ft
7:25 PM / 0.66 ft
8:23 PM / 0.64 ft
9:18 PM / 0.56 ft
10:09 PM / 0.46 ft
10:56 PM / 0.36 ft
11:39 PM / 0.28 ft
6:57 PM / 5.60 ft
7:49 PM / 5.57 ft
8:43 PM / 5.50 ft
9:38 PM / 5.39 ft
10:37 PM / 5.26 ft
11:39 PM / 5.18 ft
1:01 PM / 0.49 ft
1:41 PM / 0.50 ft
2:21 PM / 0.55 ft
3:00 PM / 0.64 ft
3:38 PM / 0.74 ft
6:59 PM / 4.99 ft
7:37 PM / 4.92 ft
8:13 PM / 4.83 ft
8:49 PM / 4.73 ft
9:24 PM / 4.64 ft
Low
High
4:18 PM / 0.83 ft 10:00 PM / 4.58 ft
4:58 PM / 0.90 ft 10:41 PM / 4.56 ft
5:41 PM / 0.91 ft 11:27 PM / 4.60 ft
6:26 PM / 0.88 ft
7:16 PM / 0.78 ft
8:10 PM / 0.61 ft
9:06 PM / 0.39 ft
10:03 PM / 0.11 ft
10:59 PM / -0.18 ft
11:54 PM / -0.46 ft
1:38 PM / -0.15 ft
2:30 PM / -0.23 ft
3:22 PM / -0.24 ft
4:14 PM / -0.17 ft
5:06 PM / -0.06 ft
5:58 PM / 0.08 ft
6:52 PM / 0.21 ft
7:45 PM / 0.31 ft
8:39 PM / 0.36 ft
9:31 PM / 0.36 ft
10:21 PM / 0.32 ft
11:08 PM / 0.25 ft
11:53 PM / 0.16 ft
Location
HIGH
-0:07
-0:10
+0:07
-0:22
+0:17
+0:13
+1:46
+2:27
LOW
+0:09
-0:07
+0:15
-0:08
+0:32
+0:39
+2:46
+4:03
7:36 PM / 5.24 ft
8:32 PM / 5.29 ft
9:29 PM / 5.29 ft
10:25 PM / 5.27 ft
11:23 PM / 5.23 ft
1:18 PM / 0.36 ft 7:13 PM / 4.53 ft
1:59 PM / 0.32 ft 7:52 PM / 4.54 ft
2:37 PM / 0.31 ft 8:28 PM / 4.54 ft
3:15 PM / 0.31 ft 9:03 PM / 4.55 ft
3:51 PM / 0.33 ft 9:38 PM / 4.58 ft
4:27 PM / 0.34 ft 10:13 PM / 4.65 ft
Time Differences: Masonboro Inlet, N.C.-St. Marys, Ga.
Masonboro Inlet
Bald Head
Southport
Lockwoods Folly Inlet
Shallotte Inlet (Bowen Point)
Little River (town), ICW
North Myrtle Beach, ICW
Myrtle Beach, Comb Brdg, ICW
High
5:02 PM / 1.07 ft 10:48 PM / 4.88 ft
4:44 PM / 1.25 ft 10:26 PM / 4.73 ft
5:29 PM / 1.40 ft 11:09 PM / 4.63 ft
6:17 PM / 1.47 ft
7:10 PM / 1.45 ft
8:05 PM / 1.32 ft
8:59 PM / 1.09 ft
9:51 PM / 0.78 ft
10:41 PM / 0.45 ft
11:31 PM / 0.12 ft
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Edisto Marina, Big Bay Cr. Ent.
Ashepoo-Coosaw Cutoff, ICW
Beaufort River, Beaufort, SC
Skull Creek, Hilton Head S Ent.
Thunderbolt, Savannah Rvr., GA
Savannah River Entr., GA
St. Marys Entrance, N Jetty, GA
use Charleston data
+/- correction
HIGH
+1:25
-0:07
+0:19
+1:08
+0:35
+0:36
+0:04
-0:32
LOW
+2:09
-0:04
+0:33
+0:59
+0:31
+0:22
+0:10
+0:07
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with every conceivable option including SSB
with computer modem. Custom SS rails replacing
lifelines. Two to chose from. Deaton Yacht Sales in
Oriental, NC. Toll Free 877-267-6216.
www.deatonyachts.com
Beta Marine US Ltd
PO Box 5
Arapahoe, NC 28510
877-227-2473
252-249-2473
info@betamarinenc.com
www.betamarinenc.com
Model shown BD1005 - 28HP
Dealer Inquiries Welcome
SUPERB PROPULSION ENGINES including our famous
Atomic 4 replacements. 10 to 90hp all KUBOTA powered.
CRAZY SISTER
MARINA
Furnished Riverfront Home 5010 Topsail
Drive Oriental, NC 28571. Unbelievable Views
from Bulkheaded Lot in the Sailing Capital Of
North Carolina! Furnished, Completely Renovated
Home features Water Views from EVERY Room!
2nd Floor Living Areas Feature All Hardwoods
& Tile, Huge Family Room With Custom Ceiling
Featuring Antique Oars. Eat-in Gourmet Kitchen
Featuring Silestone Counters & Upgraded Appliances. Dining Area Holds Large Dining Table. 1st
Floor Includes: Recreational Room, Additional
Laundry Room PLUS Boat Garage and Workshop.
Also 21’x8’ Screen Porch off of Recreational Room.
Property Features Custom Painted Concrete Drive,
Views from 3 Sides on Bulkhead Lot with over
222’ of River Frontage, Pier/Dock w/ Boat Lift
PLUS Boat Ramp! $975,000. Visit www.MyGoldsboroAgent.com for Full Virtual Tour! Jenifer Williford, Broker MyGoldsboroAgent.com Toll Free:
888-778-8481. Mobile: 919-921-2086
4123 Hwy 17 Business S.
Murrells Inlet SC 29576
Katherine B. Hamby
843-651-4285
Fax 843-651-4286
843-816-1950
1998 Caliber 40 LRC. Extremely clean,
well maintained. New canvas and much more.
Truly like new condition. Asking $229,000. New
Bern 888-717-7327 Whiteaker Yacht Sales
Phone: 843-357-7400
Fax: 843-357-0053
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Waterfront Homesite Lot in Belhaven’s
New Winfield Estates. Priced to sell. 120’ of Pungo
Creek water frontage. Wide views, 1+ acre, 4+
ft water. Private Pier possible. Easy ICW access.
Proposed clubhouse, tennis courts, boat launch
& day dock. Covenants and Restrictions. Asking
$139,900. Recorded Info Line 800-270-7315 ext.
2047
1977 Pearson 28 (1) #149. “Miss Bohicket”’s
complete restoration and refit as a coastal cruiser
has been documented and the list is available upon request to serious inquirers. Boat will be delivered to new owner turn-key. In water on ICW in
Wilmington, NC. Photo gallery: pictureTrail.com/
gid10133320 $14,000 firm. (910) 352-3171
Something to sell?
Try our print classifieds or our web ads.
E-mail print ads to carolina_currents@
yahoo.com. Ads cost $1/word
(minimum $20) plus $15 for a photo,
prepaid. Deadline for Jan/Feb is Nov 30.
Or, try our online ads for $5 for a month
including 5 photos. Items below $175
are free. www.carolinacurrents.com
Canal Front Bargains Close to Washington, two best Waterfront deals on canal leading
to Chocowinity Bay, Pamlico River and ICW. 1st
property Bulkheaded with 132 ft. on canal and
dock in place. Single wide on site with $650/mth
rental history. Asking $149,900. Adjacent lot
for sale with sewer in place. Buy both and have
240+ ft. of waterfront. Only $119,900. Recorded
info line 800-270-7315 ext. 2417 and 2887
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1135 Burgess Road
Murrells Inlet, SC
Preventive Maintenance
Douglas Umphrey
(Marine & Industrial Engines)
Minor & Major Engine Repair
on Most Engines & Generators
Office: 843-357-7400
Mobile: 843-200-0539
Mobile: 843-385-7914
LOWCOUNTRYSERVS@AOL.COM
WWW.LOWCOUNTRYSERVICESLLC.COM
s Private Captain & Mate
USCG Masters License
Services With Deliveries
Captain Joseph Dunaway
s Complete Boat Management
s Rigging
Phone 843-458-1998
s Detailing
FAX 843-293-7957
s Mechanical
www.boattendersllc.com
s Instruction
s Liscensed and insured
BOAT TENDERS, LLC.
“Tending to all your boat’s needs”
P.O. Box 30087 • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29588
email: boattenders@yahoo.com
MOBILE MARINE MECHANICAL
Emergency Services, Maintenance, General Repairs
Diesel, Gas, Electrical, Plumbing, Pumps, Diagnostics, Fabrication
capefearsailingacademy.com
KEVIN HENNESSEY
5003 O’quinn Blvd. • Suite G • Southport, NC 28461
o. 910.279.2355 • f. 910.401.1419 • email khennessey@sailtime.com
RONN PERRIN
Phone (252)675-1244 • www.marinetechmobile.com
Mobile Service at Your Dock Serving Eastern N.C.
• Certified Master Technician Since 1988 • ABYC & NMMA Standards
• Competent/Reliable/Insured • Quality Parts and Service Guaranteed
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MARINE TECH
Complete Marine Canvas & Upholstery
1978-2008 30 years of
building Custom Cruising and Racing
Sails
in Beaufort, NC
JOSH ROBERTS
Diesels • Generators •Electrical
Wilmington, NC
M (910) 620-3212
josh@specializedmechanical.com
F (910) 791-8063
Federal Explosive License/Permit
Serving All Conservation Districts
Since 2001 on the East Coast
Call for a Free Estimate
Today
(252)333-8933
(252)333-8934
(252)482-7044
Will Do Tree Removal Out of your Paddle Trails
CALL FOR A QUOTE 800 533 3082
www.omarsail.com
MARINA FOR SALE
101 wet slips with floating docks,
fuel dock, pump out station, double ramp.
5,000 sq. ft. building which has fully equipped
restaurant ready for occupancy. 2 1/2 years old.
Eastern North Carolina. Serious inquiries
only. Shown by appointment. Ask for Berit.
252-393-7008 days, 252-638-8068 nights.
THE SAILBOAT COMPANY
Dealer for Com-Pac Yachts
www.ipass.net/sailboat
Johnnie Scott • Keith Scott
• New Boats
• Used Boats
• Trailer Sales
• Sailing School
• Sailing Software
• Computer Racing
P.O. Box 575
Richlands
NC 28574
(910) 324-4005
Mon.-Sat.
Marketplace
CHRIS PATTERSON
Phone 910-791-5353
Fax 910-791-1549
email:
pattersonfab2@bizec.rr.com
New and quality used marine equipment sold on consignment
Gift certificates are available
We ship nation wide
252-249-3222
marineconsignment@embarqmail.com
708 Broad St. ~ P.O. Box 814
Oriental, NC 28571
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4315 Deer Creek Lane
Wilmington, NC 28405
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Certified paint booth
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77º 56.9' WEST
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Marina & 70-ton Travel Lift
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Deepwater Slips up to 176'
70 Ton Marine Travel Lift
25 Skilled Craftsmen
Full Mechancial Staff
Electronics
Custom Yacht Carpentry
Fast, efficient and
timely refits
50% OFF
HAUL/LAUNCH
SCHEDULE
25% OFF
DOCKAGE
910.772.9277
www.bbyachts.com
Minutes to restaurants, museums, historic attractions, water sports, grocery stores and more!
YACHT BROKERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA AND FLORIDA YACHT BROKERS ASSOCIATION MEMBERS SINCE 1986
SAILCRAFT SERVICE
A Full Service Boatyard - DIY Also Welcome
New 55,000 lb Travelift
Located 1.75 miles from ICW
marker 180 in Oriental, NC
FULL SERVICE FROM OUR FRIENDLY STAFF:
• Hauling
• Mechanical Installation & Repair
• Engine, Transmission & Generator
Overhaul & Repower
• Complete Rigging & Repair
• Crane Service
• 70-ft Bucket Crane
• Custom tanks - fabrication in metal,
plastic and fiberglass
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Peeling & Blister Repair
Enclosed Spray Booth
Beneteau Service Center
Bow Thruster Installation
Wet & Dry Storage
Metal Fabrication
Welding
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Alan Arnfast • PO Box 99 • Oriental, NC 28571 • Est. 1978
FULL FACILITIES FOR
DIY CRUISERS:
• Wireless Internet
• Showers & Laundry
• Picnic Area
SPECIAL OFFER:
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