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