Marina Review for Carolina Beach State Park

Reviewed by: Kevin Ho on Jun 24, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 31'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Great place if you can make it in.

Favor the reds as tight as possible. We saw 6.3 on a 3.7 foot tide. Tides are between 4-5 feet here, so you have to pick your window.

It's a quiet state park with a little store for ice cream and bait, but no beer.

Shower building does not have climate control. OK in summer, might be cold in winter.

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Anchorage Review for Bird Island anchorage

Reviewed by: Kevin Ho on Jun 19, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 31'
Draft: 5.0'

Channel appears to have moved a little east, not as much room here. More room up the bend.

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  Moved anchorage location to the east.

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Anchorage Review for Awendaw Creek

Reviewed by: Kevin Ho on Jun 16, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 31'
Draft: 5.0'

Plenty of room. Lewmar Delta held when we set it at half power, but dragged at full reverse

Dropped again, let it sit and sink for a while, and then it set well. Probably a soupy layer up top.

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Nav Alert comment on SC: McClellanville MM 431

Comment by: Kevin Ho on Jun 13, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 31'
Draft: 5.0'

Went through on 3ft tide, 8.8ft at controlling point exactly on Bob423 track

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Anchorage Review for Pineda Causeway Bridge North

Reviewed by: Kevin Ho on Apr 28, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 31'
Draft: 5.0'

Good holding. Lots of crab/lobster pots near shore. Also lots of no-see-ums

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Anchorage Review for Causeway Island G9

Reviewed by: Kevin Ho on Apr 26, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 31'
Draft: 5.0'

Holding was adequate in 15 knots

Significant tidal currents, can cause wind against tide and possible keel wrap. Bring a kellet.

Some boats appear to be derelicts.

Boats will come though at speed in the middle of the night, but that's no different than the rest of Florida.

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Marina Review for Matheson Hammock Marina

Reviewed by: Kevin Ho on Feb 23, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 31'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Staff are very nice. Reservations are only day of, because they are sublets from the permanent owners.

Sea grass will set off transducer

Good Cuban coffee, pump out, and fuel

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