Southern Cruising Destinations
Fairfield Harbour YC
What are Your limitations?
–Vessel/Crew capabilities
– Length of Trip: • Time• Distance• Offshore?
Planning
Resources
• Charts – paper, up-to-date chart plotter• Waterway Guides – • several to choose from• Restaurants, full-service marinas, attractions
• Bridge schedules• Anchorages –
• several books to choose from
New Bern
to
Florida
Scope of this Discussion
Other Destinations
• Destinations not covered here: –Florida, south of St. Augustine–Key West–Bahamas–Windward/Leeward Islands–Tiera Del Fuego
Fairfield Harbour YC
Destinations Covered Here
• Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington• Bald Head Island• Myrtle Beach, SC• Charleston, SC• Beaufort, SC• Hilton Head• Savannah, GA • Fernandina Beach, Cumberland Is.• St. Augustine
Southern Destinations
Leaving Fairfield Harbour
1st stop: Morehead City/Beaufort (34 nm) Outside = 67 nm from MHC Swansboro (22 nm from MHC)
• Casper’s Marina or Dudley’s or anchor Wrightsville B. Bridge (46 nm from MHC )
• 4 bridges
• Many restaurants, marinas, stuff to do…Wilmington = 22 nm
• 12 nm up the Cape Fear River
Wrightsville Beach
Distance: Inside (ICW) = 102 nm, Outside = 101 nm
Southport
125 nm from New Bern, 24 from Wrightsville Br.
Marinas, Restaurants 3 marinas on Bald Head, 5 in Southport
Southport, Bald Head Island
Myrtle Beach
157 nm from New Bern, 32 from SouthportMany Marinas, Restaurants
Golf, shopping, shows, etc.
An opportunity to sail outside to Little River inlet
Little River, Myrtle Beach
Charleston
Georgetown = 46 nm from Little River (3 bridges)• Marina, restaurants, anchorages• 260 nm from New Bern
Charleston = 57 nm from Georgetown (1 bridge)• Many anchorages along the way
Charleston has everything!
A favorite destination!
Georgetown to Charleston, SC
Beaufort, SC
Beaufort = 60 nm from Charleston (1 bridge) • Waterfront Marina, restaurants, anchorages
Charleston to Beaufort, SC
Savannah
40 nm from Beaufort Stops along the way:• Hilton Head Island (22 nm from Beaufort)• Several marinas• Many anchorages
Thunderbolt Marina – shuttle to downtown
Beaufort to Savannah, GA
Fernandina Beach 122 nm from Savannah, 472 nm from NB Stops along the way: Dist from Savannah
• Isle of Hope (marina) 11 nm• Vernon River (anchorage) 18 nm• Many anchorages – • St. Simons Island (marina) 84 nm• Jekyll Island (marina) 95 nm• St Mary’s (marina) 120 nm
– Ferry to Cumberland Island
Fernandina Beach…• Marina or anchor out• Lots of things to do, including ferry to Cumberland
Savannah to Fernandina Beach, FL
Cumberland Island 120 nm from Savannah, 472 nm from NB
Cumberland Island Nat’l Seashore
St Augustine 52 nm from Fernandina B., 525 nm from NB Stops along the way: • Jacksonville ( St. John’s River)
– 20 nm south of Fernandina– All facilities, close to ICW
St. Augustine• Must stop! Spend several days!• Historic city, shopping, restaurants• Castillo de San Marcos, 17th Century Spanish Fort• Famous Bridge of Lions• Marina or anchor out
Fernandina Beach to St. Augustine
St Augustine, 2St. Augustine
Bridge of LionsCastillo de San MarcosFlagler College
Points SouthSt. Augustine to Points South
Distance from St Aug to:
Vero Beach 145 nmFort Pierce 158 nmMiami 260 nmKey West 400 nm