Southern Cruising DestinationsSouthern Cruising Destinations Fairfield Harbour YC

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

Scope of this Discussion

Other Destinations Destinations not covered here: 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 Wrightsville Beach, Wilmington Bald Head Island Bald Head Island Myrtle Beach, SC Myrtle Beach, SC Charleston, SC Charleston, SC Beaufort, SC Beaufort, SC Hilton Head Hilton Head Savannah, GA Savannah, GA Fernandina Beach, Cumberland Is. Fernandina Beach, Cumberland Is. St. Augustine St. Augustine Southern Destinations

Leaving Fairfield Harbour  1 st stop: Morehead City/Beaufort (34 nm)  Outside = 67 nm from MHC  Swansboro (22 nm from MHC) Casper’s Marina or Dudley’s or anchor Casper’s Marina or Dudley’s or anchor  Wrightsville B. Bridge (46 nm from MHC ) 4 bridges 4 bridges Many restaurants, marinas, stuff to do… Many restaurants, marinas, stuff to do…  Wilmington = 22 nm 12 nm up the Cape Fear River 12 nm up the Cape Fear River Wrightsville BeachWrightsville 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 IslandSouthport, Bald Head Island

Myrtle Beach Little River, Myrtle BeachLittle River, Myrtle Beach

Charleston  Georgetown = 46 nm from Little River (3 bridges) Marina, restaurants, anchorages Marina, restaurants, anchorages 260 nm from New Bern 260 nm from New Bern  Charleston = 57 nm from Georgetown (1 bridge) Many anchorages along the way Many anchorages along the way  Charleston has everything!  A favorite destination! Georgetown to Charleston, SCGeorgetown to Charleston, SC

Beaufort, SC  Beaufort = 60 nm from Charleston (1 bridge) Waterfront Marina, restaurants, anchorages Waterfront Marina, restaurants, anchorages Charleston to Beaufort, SCCharleston to Beaufort, SC

Savannah  40 nm from Beaufort  Stops along the way: Hilton Head Island (22 nm from Beaufort) Hilton Head Island (22 nm from Beaufort) Several marinas Several marinas Many anchorages Many anchorages  Thunderbolt Marina – shuttle to downtown Beaufort to Savannah, GABeaufort 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 Isle of Hope (marina)11 nm Vernon River (anchorage)18 nm Vernon River (anchorage)18 nm Many anchorages – Many anchorages – St. Simons Island (marina)84 nm St. Simons Island (marina)84 nm Jekyll Island (marina)95 nm Jekyll Island (marina)95 nm St Mary’s (marina)120 nm St Mary’s (marina)120 nm – Ferry to Cumberland Island  Fernandina Beach… Marina or anchor out Marina or anchor out Lots of things to do, including ferry to Cumberland Lots of things to do, including ferry to Cumberland Savannah to Fernandina Beach, FLSavannah to Fernandina Beach, FL

Cumberland Island  120 nm from Savannah, 472 nm from NB Cumberland Island Nat’l SeashoreCumberland Island Nat’l Seashore

St Augustine  52 nm from Fernandina B., 525 nm from NB  Stops along the way: Jacksonville ( St. John’s River) Jacksonville ( St. John’s River) – 20 nm south of Fernandina – All facilities, close to ICW  St. Augustine Must stop! Spend several days! Must stop! Spend several days! Historic city, shopping, restaurants Historic city, shopping, restaurants Castillo de San Marcos, 17 th Century Spanish Fort Castillo de San Marcos, 17 th Century Spanish Fort Famous Bridge of Lions Famous Bridge of Lions Marina or anchor out Marina or anchor out Fernandina Beach to St. AugustineFernandina Beach to St. Augustine

St Augustine, 2 St. AugustineSt. Augustine Bridge of Lions Castillo de San Marcos Flagler College

Points South St. Augustine to Points SouthSt. Augustine to Points South Distance from St Aug to: Vero Beach145 nm Fort Pierce158 nm Miami260 nm Key West400 nm