Anchorage Review for Shaw Bay

Reviewed by: Drew Goddin, Jenelle, on Jul 14, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.8'

Well protected and good depth. Plenty of room for at least 10 boats. A good alternative if St Michaels is to crowded.

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Anchorage Review for South River - Glebe Creek

Reviewed by: Drew Goddin, Jenelle, on Jul 14, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.8'

Great Anchorage. Very quiet during the week with minimal wake. If the winds are low you can anchor closer to the river at the first bend.

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Anchorage Review for Back Creek - Calvert Museum

Reviewed by: Drew Goddin, Jenelle, on Jun 15, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.8'

We got there early on weekday and were able to anchor without a problem. Great way to spend an evening watching the activity around Solomons.

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Anchorage Review for Horseshoe Bend - St. Marys River

Reviewed by: Drew Goddin, Jenelle, on Jun 15, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.8'

One of the best anchorages we've visited. Very quiet and right across from the college. Will come back when we have more time to explore.

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Anchorage Review for Piankatank River - Fishing Bay

Reviewed by: Drew Goddin, Jenelle, on Jun 15, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.8'

Very good anchorage with plenty of room. For $20 you can dinghy into Fishing Bay Marina and use their courtesy car to run to the local grocery store or West Marine.

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Anchorage Review for North River - Buck Island (South)

Reviewed by: Drew Goddin, Jenelle, on Jun 7, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.8'

Plenty of room and easy stop off the ICW. We had a light breeze but I wound imagine it would get rough in higher winds.

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Bridge comment on Wilkerson (US 264) Bridge

Comment by: Drew Goddin, Jenelle, on Jun 6, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'

Our air draft is 63'6" and we passed under 2 hours before official low tide. The board said a little more than 64'. Our antenna hit the top. We've made it under other bridges at 64' without an issue so boards may be off by a few inches.

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Marina Review for Town Creek Marina

Reviewed by: Drew Goddin , Jenelle, on Jun 6, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.8'

Rating: 5

Fantastic marina. Clean and updated facilities. Staff are very friendly and helpful. Walking distance to town or the grocery store.

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Bridge comment on Hobucken (NC 33/304) Bridge

Comment by: Drew Goddin, Jenelle, on Jun 6, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'

Passed under a little before high tide. Cleared 64 feet without a problem. No marker boards.

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Marina Review for Carolina Beach Marina and Mooring Field

Reviewed by: Drew Goddin , Jenelle, on Jun 1, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.9'

Rating: 5

Great place to stop with the security of a good mooring field. Larry is fantastic and very easy to work with. Easy dinghy ride to the town dock or beach. Publix is a 20 minute walk from the town dock.

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Anchorage Review for Wrightsville Beach

Reviewed by: Drew Goddin, Jenelle, on Jun 1, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.9'

Came in on Memorial Day and as expected very busy with crazy boaters. Next morning was beautiful. Plenty of room for multiple boats. Highly recommend but may be a problem if high winds from the south.

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Bridge comment on Carolina Beach Road (US 421) Bridge

Comment by: Drew Goddin on May 26, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'

Went under today with 3.5 feet above low tide and had 64 ft of clearance.

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Anchorage Review for Herb River

Reviewed by: Drew Goddin, Jenelle, on May 21, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.8'

Anchored here on a Thursday night. Local boaters respectful with wake. Mantus 40-lb anchor set on first try closer to high tide with depths of 20+. Held all night despite initial winds of 20 knots tapered to 5. In clear view of Thunderbolt Marina but did not go ashore. Restful night. Beautiful tidal marsh. Noted on course to revisit on return south.

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Bridge comment on F.J. Torras Causeway Bridge

Comment by: Drew Goddin on May 19, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'

No tide boards north or southbound. Went under at low tide with a 64' mast without a problem.

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Anchorage Review for Crescent River R156

Reviewed by: Drew Goddin on May 19, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 6.0'

Nice anchorage. There are quite a few working boats on Cedar Creek so suggest you anchor further up Crescent River to avoid them coming and going.

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Anchorage Review for Fort George Island

Reviewed by: Drew Goddin, Jenelle, on May 16, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'
Draft: 5.9'

Beautiful anchorage until the weekend when the locals came out to party. There appears to be a "party shoal' and they did not like us anchored where they cut the corner to their destination.

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Bridge comment on Palm Valley (SR 210) Bridge

Comment by: Drew Goddin on May 15, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 45'

Tide Board not available going northbound. Was able to clear 64' at low tide.

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