Reviews from Bill R (3)

Marina Review for Barefoot Marina

Reviewed by: Bill R on May 5, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 47'
Draft: 5.6'

Rating: 1

We stopped here for two nights on our 49’ sailboat during the peak of the Covid-19 pandemic. When we arrived at the dock we told the dockhand that we are social distancing which we had been doing since departing the Bahamas a month earlier and that we wanted to handle our own lines. Some live-aboard residents were gathered at the transient dock and clearly were uncomfortable with that. The dockhand was too saying, “Why? Where do you think it is? Like what country?” We did our best to not sink into this but it was too late. Shortly after, one liveaboard organized a party outside our boat inviting other liveaboards over the VHF to go come down. About a dozen participated hanging right outside our cockpit laughing and making fun of us and our decision to social distance. At one point I reluctantly went to the cockpit because I had to turn off our electronics for the night. I was openly berated by a few in the group for “hurting them” with our behavior. We just stayed down below. It went on for about four hours before they dispersed. Know this. This may be a great place full of lovely, and kind people. But they are not respecting social distancing. Even hostile to it. I received a phone call from the dockhand during the ordeal apologizing for what was going on and offering us hand sanitizer and water saying that he wanted us to be happy. All well and good, but way too late. All we wanted was a safe dock for a couple of nights awaiting a weather window. His own animosity toward us was audible and visible to all on our arrival. Maybe his offering should have come in person while we were being harassed. He did mention on the phone that some of these people keep more than one boat at his marina. My recommendation is to not go here during this health crisis if distancing is important to you. We left at sunrise. The transient in front of us left too saying, “Not for us, this place. Too crazy”.

View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer

Anchorage Review for Waccamaw River - Prince Creek

Reviewed by: Bill R, Azur, on Apr 25, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 49'
Draft: 5.6'

Beautiful and very well protected. Easy to enter and exit. Depths are 18-35’. 100’ of chain was just right to keep us away from the shore a tidal swing which is very easy going. Occasional bass boat goes by during the day. Sights and sounds are amazing! Great place to explore by dinghy.

View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer

Anchorage Review for Duck Island

Reviewed by: Bill R, Azur , on Jun 16, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 47'
Draft: 6.0'

Good holding and protection and a great spot for overnight. There will be early morning fisherman creating wakes through the anchorage. The current should also be noted here. We have a nylon rode that has fouled on the keel more than once until we learned to use a kellet. Take a dinghy ride up the river to Bill’s Seafood for good music, food, and drink.

View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer