Marina Review for Riverwalk Landing Piers

Reviewed by: Richard on Sep 15, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

The mooring balls are large, commercial balls which are free however are difficultly to secure to and avoid bouncing off based on their configuration. Good for day use.

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Marina Review for Coles Point Marina and RV Resort

Reviewed by: Richard on Sep 13, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Great marina, friendly staff. Nice pool and Tim's Restaurant which unfortunately has been essentially closed since Covid. That is sad.

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Marina Review for The Boathouse Marina

Reviewed by: Richard on Sep 12, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Great people. Great service. Check website for current prices. 1.50/ft plus power. Golf cart is great around town.

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Marina Review for The Boathouse Marina

Reviewed by: Richard on Sep 12, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Great spot. Friendly staff, reasonable prices, golf cart use and close to everything you will need. Only downside is the lack of a pool!

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Bridge comment on Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge

Comment by: Richard on Sep 9, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'

Passed at high tide with 74' on the boards. Tried for hours to reach the bridge but it is unmanned except for scheduled openings. Finally found a number on an older Waterway Guide posting that took me to the tender. Very nice and helpful. Reported 75' at high tide. New numbers are as follows: 571-329-6424 And (571) 513-3745. Call at least 12 hrs in advance to request an opening. Good luck.

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Anchorage Review for Piankatank River - Fishing Bay

Reviewed by: Richard on Sep 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Nice peaceful anchorage except for the occasional motor boat wake either skiing, tubing or running into the marina.

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Marina Review for Fishing Bay Yacht Club-PRIVATE

Reviewed by: Richard on Sep 4, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Nice friendly sailing oriented club. Nice pool and beachie area with some space available. Was here for the Stingray Point Regatta. Great stop.

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Marina Review for Hampton Marina & Dry Storage

Reviewed by: Richard on Aug 19, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Nice marina and dry storage facility. Great staff. Friendly and helpful. Best diesel price in Hampton with a nice long fuel dock in very good shape. Easy in and out. Highly recommended.

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Marina Review for Hampton Yacht Club-PRIVATE

Reviewed by: Richard on Aug 18, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Had a great stay with a very nice club and staff. Restaurant and bar were very nice with very reasonable, high quality food. Docks are nice floating docks in good condition. Rate was very reasonable. Excellent stop for those with reciprocal rights.

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Bridge comment on James River Bridge

Comment by: Richard on Aug 18, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'

Bridge tender is best reached by phone at 757 247 2133. Monitors VHF Ch 13

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Bridge comment on Southern Boulevard (SR 700/80) Bridge

Comment by: Richard on Feb 16, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'

Missed the opening by 30 seconds. Bridge tender held it for us. Thank you very much!

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Anchorage Review for Sheepshead Bay

Reviewed by: Richard on Sep 27, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Nice, quiet harbor. Safe with good protection. Only enough space for a few boats but quiet. No good dinghy access. Good wifi at KCC (college). Overall nice stopover but not much to do ashore.

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Marina Review for Essex Boat Works (EBW)

Reviewed by: Richard on Sep 27, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Great facility, quality workmanship and fair prices. John and his staff are easy to work with. JP lent me his car to run errands. They were all awesome. Thanks Essex!

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Marina Review for Watch Hill Yacht Club-PRIVATE

Reviewed by: Richard on Aug 25, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Visited for the night in Mid-August. Long trip in and narrow near sandy point with shoaling. Great mooring balls and launch service. Beautiful small town. Not much for provisioning but cute restaurants, very nice beach and large protected bay for paddleboarding and kayaking when the wind is right. If you have recip privileges, bring a jacket for Fri and Sat night!

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Anchorage Review for Lake Montauk

Reviewed by: Richard on Aug 25, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Great spot close to the marinas and restaurants. Great people, great service. Pefect place to spend a few nights. Good hiking/walking, bike riding and sight seeing. The city and beaches are beautiful.

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Anchorage Review for Sag Harbor Bay

Reviewed by: Richard on Aug 25, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Great anchorage near a beautiful city. Enjoyed the history, the amenities and the scenic beauty. Great spot with winds out east-south and west. Fairly open to the N, NE.

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Marina Review for Essex Boat Works (EBW)

Reviewed by: Richard on Aug 25, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Spent the night on the dock here Aug 17, 22. John and his staff were great. Helped with the lines for a safe night's rest. Diane in the office was full of great tips for Essex. JP even lent us his car for a trip to the hardware store. Can't speak highly enough about them. No real amenities but a great boatyard.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Jamestown Boatyard

Reviewed by: Richard on Jul 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Great stop. Nice mooring. Reasonable cost. Launch service during the day. Sleepy bedroom community with quaint shops and several nice restaurants. Hiking in residential neighborhoods and fortifications at Fort Wetherill

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Marina Review for Newport Mooring Service

Reviewed by: Richard on Jul 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Spent two wonderful evenings in Newport on a mooring with Newport morning service. Safe and secure. Good location. Easy access to shore with multiple dinghy docks. There is a launch for a fee if needed. Great way to see Newport on a budget.

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Marina Review for Cuttyhunk Marina

Reviewed by: Richard on Jul 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

We really enjoyed Cuttyhunk. Small quaint island. A few small restaurants, fresh seafood and T-shirt shops. The marina has multiple moorings in a well protected site. Pretty beaches especially along the inlet to the harbor. Is a great place for a quiet relaxing stay. Will definitely be back.

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Marina Review for Edgartown Harbor

Reviewed by: Richard on Jul 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Stayed on an Edgartown city mooring. Great location, convenient to the town with adequate dinghy access. Very reasonable price for the Northeast. Love this area and will stay again.

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Marina Review for Hyannis Yacht Club-PRIVATE

Reviewed by: Richard on Jul 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Stayed on a city Mooring in Lewis Bay. Used the facilities at Hyannis yacht club on a reciprocal basis. Beautiful facility. Excellent dining room and bar. Nice beach and convenient dinghy dock. Staff was fantastic. Will stay again.

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Marina Review for Plymouth Yacht Club-PRIVATE

Reviewed by: Richard on Jul 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Stayed on a morning and had a great visit. Did not eat dinner here but the bar and laundry facilities are very nice. Safe secure dinghy dock. Friendly staff.

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Marina Review for City Island Yacht Club

Reviewed by: Richard on Jul 10, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Loved our stay. Staff is great. Moorings are nice as long as wind isn't out of the S or SW then gets Rolly.

Cute town. Close to NYC by mass transit.

Only problem is lack of internet in the mooring field.

Will visit again!

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Marina Review for Salt Ponds Marina

Reviewed by: Richard on Jun 27, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Nice marina and location in Hampton. Staff was great. Pool is very nice and beach a short walk away. Only fault is very poor Wi-Fi and internet.

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Marina Review for Palm Cay Marina/One Marina

Reviewed by: Richard on Apr 11, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Great marina and staff. Nice facilities that you can use for a fee. Docks in good shape. Reasonable fuel but very busy charter base so the waits can be lengthy. Loaner cars available. Not too far to Solomon's grocery. Overall good pick especially to set off to the Exumas

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Marina Review for The Marina at Atlantis, Paradise Island

Reviewed by: Richard on Apr 11, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Stayed twice in March/April. Great staff. Beautiful site. Nice facility with new fixed docks. Pricey visit but with the use of the amenities of the resort, a nice stay especially for a group or family.

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Anchorage Review for Clifton Bay - West Bay

Reviewed by: Richard on Apr 11, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Great place to stop if winds out of the N through S. Unprotected from the west. Great views but limited shore access. Jaws beach with free landing and pilings that you can lock your dinghy too but it is a long trip to civilization/stores. Lyford to the N is all private. Great stop though.

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Marina Review for Sea Crest Hotel & Marina

Reviewed by: Richard on Apr 10, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

Small local marina with fixed docks in good condition. Great staff. Owner Al and dock master Capt Pat are so helpful and just plain good people. Close to customs/immigrations and the least expensive marina in Bimini. No amenities but a great check in/check out location. Call ahead for space.

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Anchorage Review for Lake Sylvia

Reviewed by: Richard on Apr 10, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Great anchorage. Safe, quiet. V. near Las Olas area. Could stay for weeks. Only downside is shore access which is workable. Will stay again.

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Anchorage Review for Buckle Cut

Reviewed by: Richard on Mar 2, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Truly a beautiful scenic and peaceful Anchorage. Anchored in between bird and whale in a sandy bottom with excellent holding. Decided to move to the southside of Bird key and quickly found that it was mostly rock with poor holding. Moved back and reset the anchor without any problems. Was joined by two other catamarans in the same Anchorage and everybody held well and there was plenty of room for even more boats to anchor. The only downside is there's no where you can go ashore. Little whale, whale and bird are all private. Very pretty over. Great stepping off point for Nassau.

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Anchorage Review for Frazer's Hog Cay (East)

Reviewed by: Richard on Mar 2, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

We spent one night here when the winds were calm then shifting out of the west and north west. We had very good holding in the North Frazier's hog Anchorage. A very peaceful night. What a short for a walk and unfortunately there's really nothing in the area any longer since the very islands club and flows have closed down. Somewhat desolate but very peaceful and beautiful stop. Current was not an issue.

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Marina Review for Chub Cay Resort & Marina

Reviewed by: Richard on Mar 2, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Very nice marina and great and helpful staff. Stayed here for a night and enjoyed the resort on a stop over from Bimini to Nassau. The only downside is that when you pay to stay at the Marina, the resort fees are not included. Feel that that is unfortunate and should be part of your slip fee as they are not insignificant. Other than that, a great resort with great people. Really enjoyed our stay.

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Anchorage Review for Chub Cay

Reviewed by: Richard on Mar 2, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Very nice Anchorage with great wind and swell protection when the winds are out of the north east and southeast. Really enjoyed our stay. The day pass at the resort is well worth the price.

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Anchorage Review for Rodriguez Key

Reviewed by: Richard on Feb 21, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Good spot with multiple options depending on the wind direction. Tucked up behind Rodriguez is good for Easterly's. In closer towards Rock Harbor formal is better for northers. Good holding but not the easiest shore access. Overall a good safe Anchorage.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Marathon

Reviewed by: Richard on Feb 20, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Very nice marina with nice heated saltwater pool and good facilities. Fixed docks in good condition. Fuel reasonably priced and easy to obtain. Great staff. Only downside, poor Internet service on the docks.

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Anchorage Review for Indian Key Moorings (FREE)

Reviewed by: Richard on Jan 21, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Moored on the state park moorings. Brisk winds out of the ESE to SE with good protection. All other balls were unoccupied. Nice walk on Indian Key and fun stop at Robbies for drinks and wifi. We be back!

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Anchorage Review for Long Key Bight

Reviewed by: Richard on Jan 21, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Anchored in the NE of the harbor in about 8' MLW with winds from N NE at 20kts. Good protection and holding. Nice evening spot.

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Anchorage Review for Newfound Harbor - Big Pine Key

Reviewed by: Richard on Jan 21, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Nice safe anchorage with good holding. Anchored to the east of the anchorage s. of Big Pine. No bugs. Nice stop.

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Marina Review for Walden's Marina

Reviewed by: Richard on Oct 5, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Stayed with Costa's at Walden last night. Great diesel prices and fantastic service. Even lent us their crew car. Staff including Costa, John and Scout went out of their way to accommodate and all for a very fair price. Highly recommended. Will be back again.

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Anchorage Review for Motts/Banks Channel Bight

Reviewed by: Richard on Sep 5, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

Labor day weekend 2021. Anchored close to the causeway bridge. Moderate boat traffic until dark but good anchorage. Highly recommended.

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Nav Alert comment on FL Inlet Caution: St. Augustine Inlet

Comment by: Richard on Jun 23, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.0'

On 6/22/2021 was caught off St Augustine Inlet in a fierce thunderstorm w no visibility. Called TowBoat US for local knowledge. Reassured inlet to be wide and well marked. As rain subsided, proceeded w caution and had no trouble with depths greater than 15' on a rising tide. Well marked. Thanks Towboat for reassuring words.

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