Anchorage Review for Pot Island E

Reviewed by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on May 12, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'
Draft: 6.0'

Peaceful anchorage only disturbed by the local Thimble Island tour boat and early morning birds. Anchor set solid in black mud in 12ft of water. We were only going to stay one night but it was so calming we stayed 2. Great protection by the different private islands from the W-NE winds. Completely exposed to South. In light winds the current will turn your boat more than the wind. We didn't go ashore but in light winds you could zoom around the islands to Branford for town things.

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Bridge comment on Wabasso Bridge

Comment by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on Oct 29, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'

Tide boards showed 63.5, we are 63ft including antenna. We had less than 6in to spare. That's why we always slow to a crawl...never know how accurate the boards are.

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Nav Alert comment on NC: Lockwoods Folly Northern Approach shoaling MM 320

Comment by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on Apr 15, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'
Draft: 6.0'

Slowed down going through at high tide but following the track, I never saw less than 11ft of depth

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Bridge comment on NC 210 Hwy. Bridge

Comment by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on Nov 7, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'

We went under this bridge 30min away from Low Tide. I wish I could upload a picture to show the boards...the 65 mark is almost covered by slime but the water was to the bottom of the 6th fender board which would be just under the 65ft mark. We have an air draft of 63.5ft and we cleared with a foot above the whip.

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Bridge comment on Benjamin E. Thrailkill, Jr. (SC 544) Bridge

Comment by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on Nov 2, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'

Doing recon for our upcoming trip south, I went over the swing bridge and saw 62ft on the southbound boards at high tide. Yikes. We wouldn't make that.

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Bridge comment on Core Creek (NC 101) Bridge

Comment by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on Oct 30, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'

We came through at mid-tide and southbound tide boards showed 65.5ft. Looking up, it seemed like there might have been more.

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