Reviews from Frank Cordell (9)

Marina Review for John P. Rousakis Riverfront Plaza (East)

Reviewed by: Frank Cordell on May 31, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

When you arrive here you call the Bryan St Parking Garage to check in! It says $1.50 a foot but it is free. You can stay 48 hours according to the lady when I checked in. I didn't try the power pedestal because I don't need it. Nice dock, no facilities of course. Plenty of walkers, tourists and homeless people wandering around. If you want a quiet dock then go to the East one. It is newer, nicer and not so many homeless people hanging out. Love a free dock and this one is pretty good!

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Anchorage Review for Price Creek

Reviewed by: Frank Cordell on Feb 20, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.0'

I dropped the hook at the mouth of the river in the 20 foot water. Holding is excellent, muddy oysters. This is best for fair weather anchorage.

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Anchorage Review for Coosaw Island

Reviewed by: Frank Cordell on Feb 18, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.0'

Anchored on the 15 foot mark on the charts, a little farther up than the anchor icon after the trees end. Good holding on 100' of rode. No wind protection, this is a fair weather anchorage. I just wanted a quick spot to drop the hook and this did the job. Little choppy until the sun went down but then it was flat calm.

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Free Dock Review for Gascoine Bluff Park Free Dock

Reviewed by: Frank Cordell on Feb 14, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 1

Sign says 2 hour limit, daytime only. I arrived at 5 and need some supplies bad. There was some guy over here on his bike immediately when I dock with his phone out. So I said hello, asked about the walk to the grocery store and then set off to the store. I arrived back at 7pm put my stuff on the boat and was going to use the bathrooms when and the local police were pulling in! He said they had a complaint that I was there!!!!!!!! No big deal, the officer was only doing his job and was really nice. I told him I just got back and was heading out to anchor so all was good. Moral of the story though, don't spend your money in St Simons if this is how the people act to boaters on a free dock!

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Anchorage Review for Frederica River - Hawkings Creek

Reviewed by: Frank Cordell on Feb 5, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.0'

Stayed here for three days waiting out bad weather. The weather got severe, tornado warnings issued the second day. My guess were we had winds of 45kts+ during that storm. Anchor held tight through it all! Not much wind protection here but holding is excellent. Free dock is around the corner to land a dinghy. Church bells add a nice touch the anchorage.

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Anchorage Review for Back Creek

Reviewed by: Frank Cordell on Dec 31, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.0'

Great anchorage but only 5 to 6 feet of water. Quiet, good holding, few power boats go by but not bad. Good protection all the way around. Cell service is bad, Verizon had an ok signal, AT&T and T Mobile had nothing. I would choose this over Cedar Creek. Go down to where it opens up to stay out of boat traffic. I anchor fairly close to shore, the bottom is very flat and depth is consistent.

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Anchorage Review for Alligator River - Tuckahoe Point

Reviewed by: Frank Cordell on Dec 13, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.0'

Incredible anchorage. I was here in little wind or current but holding is soft mud so should be good. The peace and quiet is insane! Such a beautiful place. No cell service, only PBS on TV...enjoy the beauty

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Free Dock Review for Harding's Landing Marina, Bath State Dock

Reviewed by: Frank Cordell on Dec 7, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Great free dock! No power or water but great place to stay for a couple of nights. If the wind is strong in the river it can be a rough getting docked. Most of the time it is very calm and easy docking. Bath is a nice little town to explore

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Free Dock Review for Belhaven Town Docks at Cooperage Landing

Reviewed by: Frank Cordell on Sep 15, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Stayed here Labor Day for 3 days. Nice finger pier docks, no cleats though. I called the phone number to register and they acted like they could care less. I just got an OK and then they hung up and never gave any info. Had the place all to myself except Saturday morning when people came to fish off the docks and in their boats. When you approach the docks it looks like it is far from downtown but it's not. Easy walk to downtown and easy walk to grocery store, convince stores and pharmacy. Only thing they need is to pressure wash the seagull mess!

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