Reviews from Brad Valdyke (16)

Marina Review for Dowry Creek Marina

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on Jun 22, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

June 2024, stayed two nights. We always feel at home here. Best fuel price we found on the east coast + they have a loaner car! Pool and resturant fun. Fixed docks; note that the transient slip & fuel dock often have a strong prevailing breeze making bow-in our preferred arrival.

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Marina Review for Bridge Tender Marina

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on Jun 22, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

June 2024, stayed one night. Great location, easy on/off to que northbound for the bridge, marina staff is helpful and friendly. Reviews include everything to know, this would be a 5 star marina if it had showers and 24hr bathrooms.

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Marina Review for Bald Head Island Marina

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on Jun 22, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

June 2024, stayed two nights. Easy in and out, be aware of the ferry and barge schedule - they take precedence. Marina staff was friendly and most helpful! Nice bathrooms and showers. Resturant and golf cart prices were reasonable, grocery expensive.

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Marina Review for Seabreeze Marina

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on Jun 22, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

June 2024, stayed two nights. Great location, NEW systems, luxury showers, easy arrival onto and off the face dock. Marina staff was helpful and energetic! Pumpout wasn't open yet.

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Marina Review for The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on Jun 22, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

June 2024, stayed two nights. GREAT DOCK, LOCATION, and SERVICE! Choose the Westin over city docks to have water and ensure slip was available - was a good choice. We called the provided phone# 10 mins out, was met on the dock to catch lines. Hotel Maintenance Manager personally greeted us. Pool, pool bar, and hot tube were all terrific, hotel lobby bathroom close, we did not use the showers available by shuttle. Ferry across the river was convenient. NOTE - the ferry land on the east end of this same dock, tie up toward the west end and fender well. Dock's rubrail at the very west end and west security gate does need attention - we walked up/down the ferry end... Happy to stay here vs. the city docks when we visit Savannah.

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Marina Review for Morningstar Marinas Golden Isles

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on Jun 22, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 3

June 2024, stayed two nights. Dockmaster was great helping our arrival, resturant and pool were wounderful. Gave them 5 stars on a previous stay; disappointed this time that the dock gate was tied open and that the pump out did not work properly.

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Marina Review for Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on May 27, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Staff was great on arrival, and offered to help departure. Open public dock, sunset watchers appreciating the boats. Bathrooms secure, but crowded in the moring. Would be nice to have a single bathroom available without a shower. On the outer dock be prepared to spring-off when winds are blowing.

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Marina Review for St. Augustine Municipal Marina

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on May 27, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Current as expected, staff did a good job directing us to prep for docking BEFORE coming into the basin. Stayed two nights, staff always attentive, open docks but security is onsite at night. We always enjoy our stay at St Augusine Municipal.

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Marina Review for Port Consolidated - Fernandina Beach

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on Jan 23, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Commercial facility, our preferred spot to take on full tanks. Fuel speed is easy to control but use caution NOT to fuel to fast.

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Marina Review for Osprey Marina

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on Jul 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Well placed stopover, plenty of room to maneuver @ the fuel dock inside the channel. Very quiet and calm!

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Marina Review for Harborwalk Marina

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on Jul 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

NICEST & CLEANEST bathrooms and laundry found from FL to MD! Easy docking, great staff, location @ downtown area. Note many restaurants closed Monday/Tuesday.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Port Royal Landing

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on Jul 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Facedock is an easy overnight stopping place, but marina is not close to town. Dockhands were ready and friendly! Could not do pump-out due to low tide.

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Marina Review for Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on Jul 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Great service and location! Face dock has easy approach & departure when wind/current favor, be ready to spring-off when wind/current oppose.

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Marina Review for St. Augustine Municipal Marina

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on Jul 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

First night had a mooring ball - they gave us a corner spot to make approach easy. Experienced a malfunction after departure x 2 days - each time they welcomed us back early and into an easily managed slip. Dock hands were helpful and friendly. We will return!
For parts - The Marine Supply & Oil Co. (www.marsupco.com) is close & well stocked.

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Anchorage Review for Causeway Island R4

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on Dec 27, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Overnight stop on the ICW - good holding w5:1 scope; little to no passing traffic.

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Marina Review for Burr Yacht Sales

Reviewed by: Brad Valdyke on Dec 27, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Burr Yacht Sales stays with their owners - a total service plan for the duration of Fleming ownership.

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