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Club Corner: Loopers Now Based in S.C. Holiday Gift Guide Cruising Through: Valkyrie Flies into the Carolinas Boat Builders Adjusting to Difficult Economy Current Destination: Hilton Head Island The Sailor’s Life: Offshore Thanksgiving Feast Currently Aweigh: Cruising the Albemarle Sound Yak Talk: New Kayak Fisherman Holiday Flotillas Hard Aground: All I want for Christmas... Regatta Roundup: Raking in Fun and Funds Casting About: Carolina Striper Action Portal to the Past: USCG Cutter Diligence Ecoboating: Ultimate Hybrid Sailboat From the Helm: Start Planning

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launched our new venture, the Second boat can transport you to your dreams. Right now our dream is to Anniversary Issue of which you hold in your hands. Still living aboard, we convertsell ours. ed the chart table into a home office. Our When our broker back in Texas introfirst three issues of Carolina Currents were duced us to our new vessel, it had been neglected. Years had passed since a brush of published from onboard Sea Spell. We finally outgrew the available space varnish had been applied. Inside, we found that distinctive odor of disuse. But the hull, and moved ashore over a year ago. With our office and gear offloaded, Sea Spell’s engine, sails and other essentials appeared sound. It is a 1979 Morgan 382, built when waterline raised several inches. She spent a few months in the yard for boat builders didn’t scrimp a well-deserved bottom job, on fiberglass. but now waits patiently at We bought Sea Spell the slip. and set about cleaning We’ve realized that we no out the lockers, updating longer need a 38-foot boat. systems, replacing broken We look forward to the day parts and preparing for when a new dreamer smiles the voyage of our lives. We upon Sea Spell and sees learned every nook and the perfect vessel for their cranny intimately. When Sea Spell’s old home adventures. we finally quit our jobs at Galveston Yacht Today, our dreams are of and moved aboard, it took Basin a boat upon which we can a few months of fulltime effort before we felt she and we were ready. take short trips to further explore both the Then it was off to explore new horizons. coast and lakes of the Carolinas. And that’s the pleasure of boating. No Our adventures led us up to Chesapeake matter what how big or small your dreams, Bay, discovering the friendly cruising the perfect boat is out there somewhere. grounds of the Carolinas en route - where Maybe yours is lurking in our brokerage or we vowed to return for further adventures. classified ads? Finally, we set sail for the islands. Thanks for your support as we enter our A two-week passage (see p.26) from third year of publication, and a big salute Beaufort, N.C., landed us in St. Thomas, of gratitude to the great advertisers who U.S.V.I. From there, we island-hopped to Venezuela. Sea Spell performed beautifully. remain onboard in these tough economic times making your magazine possible. She was the third member of our crew, the We end with a note about Sea Spell’s one who shared every watch. former home port of Galveston. While A few more passages whisked us back the Carolinas seem to have been spared to the Carolinas. We cruised from Hilton for another hurricane season, we viewed Head Island, S.C., (see p. 22) back up with sorrow the destruction of that historic to our new homeport in Oriental, N.C. island. May she rise again even better! (p. 15). There we tied our dock lines and

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Hoax VHF Distress Calls Cost $45K

NEWPORT, N.C. - A U.S. district judge sentenced a Newport, N.C., man to 60 months probation on Sept. 16, and imposed restitution in the amount of $45,292.78 for a false distress call that resulted in search and rescue efforts from multiple agencies. On Sept. 20, 2007, Joe D. Mills Jr. used a handheld VHF radio from his front yard to fraudulently report a vessel taking on water. The call was recorded and $45,000 worth of Coast Guard resources were used searching for the vessel. Local fire and rescue also spent significant resources.

Coast Guard could not reach Mills after the call and Investigative Services personnel determined that it was a hoax. In October, William Foster Jr. of Washington, N.C. was given a month in jail and fined $8,041 for a separate hoax call reporting a vessel leaking fuel. Hoax maritime distress calls cost taxpayers hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, place unnecessary risk on rescuers and interfere with legitimate cases. Call the USCG tip line (800)264-5980 to report suspected hoaxes. Calls are confidential and the caller may remain anonymous.

Legislature Overrides Boat Trailer Veto RALEIGH, N.C. - In late August state legislators voted for the first time ever to overturn a North Carolina governor’s veto in order to pass a law relaxing boat trailer towing rules on state highways. The House and Senate voted overwhelmingly to overturn Gov. Mike Easley’s veto of the law allowing boats and boat trailers between 8 ½ feet and 10 feet wide to travel on state roads without a special permit and flags, as currently required. The governor, a boater himself, said he’d vetoed the bill because of concerns over highway safety expressed by the state’s Highway Patrol. Boaters rallied against the restrictions in recent months after

reports circulated about new enforcement of the long-standing (and long ignored) restrictions. Supporters of the bill argued that the large boats had been safely towed on the state’s highways for many years, despite the regulations, and expressed concern that the veto would hurt the state’s boating and tourism industries, since many of the larger vessels affected are in transit to major fishing tournaments. There were also fears that enforcement of restrictions would adversely impact the growing number of boat builders and suppliers in the state.

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largest cruising events of the year has expanded into the Carolinas this year. The Caribbean 1500 has scheduled simultaneous starts on Nov. 2 from both its traditional base in Hampton, Va., and Charleston. “Over the years, we have discovered that boats from the Southern United States are hesitant to sail north around Cape Hatteras to join us for the start in Hampton,” said founder and President Steve Black. “In addition, some boats under 40 feet may have a less stressful passage if they join the Charleston start. The Hampton and Charleston fleets will converge simultaneously on our destination in the Caribbean and join in post-event activities together.” As of early October, four boats had signed up for the alternate Charleston start while 41 had signed on for the Hampton start. The Cruising Rally Association also announced that this year’s Caribbean 1500 event will add a competitive class for performance cruisers, expanding the racing portion of America’s oldest and largest offshore cruising rally. More than 925 yachts and 4,500 sailors have participated in the Caribbean 1500 since its inception in 1990, and 50 to 60 boats are expected this year. Visitors to www.carib1500.com can monitor boats’ progress in the rally. With wireless transponders on each yacht, positions will be updated via satellite every four hours.

Gallants Channel Report Issued BEAUFORT, N.C. - Blackbeard’s pirate flagship plays heavily into plans for expansion of the N.C. Maritime Museum, including possible construction of a fullscale sailing replica of the Queen Anne’s Revenge. The N.C. Department of Cultural Resources released an evaluation report of the N.C. Maritime Museum expansion site at Gallants Channel in September. “The Gallants Channel project could become a crown jewel for North Carolina’s cultural resources,” remarked committee member and historian Dr. David Zonderman remarked. Recommendation include construction of a 50,000-square-foot museum with three principal galleries dedicated to www.CarolinaCurrents.com

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Queen Anne’s Revenge and piracy; permanent exhibit space dedicated to fishing, boating and maritime history; and rotating gallery space for temporary and traveling exhibits. The committee suggested that a QAR replica ship would be a major attraction and its construction would “stir considerable public interest.” The report also calls for construction of an Education Center and a 30,000-square-foot Exposition Center, to be built and operated in conjunction with Carteret County. In other news, museum director David Nateman was quietly demoted in July. State officials have named Joe Schwarzer to the post. He will also serve as director of the Southport branch and remain director of the Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum in Hatteras, N.C., as he has since 1996.

Folly Beach Targets Abandoned Boats FOLLY BEACH, S.C. - The City of Folly Beach in August warned owners of abandoned and derelict boats in local waters to move them or the city will do so. Mayor Carl B. Beckmann Jr. calls the dozen boats in Folly River, Folly Creek, Robbins Creek and Cut Off Reach a “quality of life issue,” declaring them an eyesore and hazard to navigation. Locals refer

to one of the boats as the “S.S. Minnow” because it resembles the wreck on the Gilligan’s Island sitcom. Beckmann said city officials would submit a grant request to the state office of Ocean and Coastal Resource Management to have some of the boats removed. Estimated salvage costs run as high as $10,000 per boat. The state Legislature approved $100,000 for abandoned boat removal in 2008. Limited federal funds are available as well. In a follow-up step, the coastal city near Charleston plans to develop a harbor master program to manage all of the boats anchored or moored in the rivers. No details were released.

Carolina Beach Pursues Mooring Field CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. - The Carolina Beach Town Council voted to apply for Boating Infrastructure Grant Program funds to help fund a mooring field in the city’s harbor. The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service BIG program to encourage facilities for transient boaters has previously funded docks in Washington and Morehead City, N.C. The municipal mooring field, which would be the first in North Carolina, was recommended in the city’s 2006 Harbor Management Plan. The city’s Harbor Commission met recently to move the plans forward. If funded, the first phase includes 10 mooring balls and floating dinghy docks at the ends of three roads around

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Girls School Supports Spirit Repairs CHARLESTON, S.C. - Repairs to the tall ship Spirit of South Carolina gained a boost from students of Ashley Hall, a Charleston girls school. The prep school students - many of whom participated in shipboard programs during the 2007-08 school year - dedicated proceeds from their Sept. 13 “Jeans Day” to help defray the

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the natural harbor. The dinghy docks would also be available for boaters using the harbor’s designated anchorage. “Carolina Beach is trying to reach out to boaters,” said Commission member Tom Scuorzo. “We have new restaurants opening and lots of stores for provisioning. This is the perfect stop for cruisers.” In other local projects: • Joyner Marina (formerly Oceana Marina) has re-opened after a lengthy renovation that included new floating docks from Sound Marine in Wilmington. Renovations to some of the smaller marinas around the harbor were also in the works. • Owners of at least two properties adjoining the harbor are considering erecting drystack storage facilities if funding can be secured. • The Carolina Beach State Park has begun renovations of the only state-owned marina in North Carolina. The nine-month project will include dredging and replacement of docks with a reconfiguration to add a few more slips to the basin.

litany of repairs from the July 27 lightning strike to the ship. Students attend class free of the standard uniform on Jeans Day in exchange for a 50-cent donation. But this cause prompted them to dig deeper. Many asked their parents to access their savings account to assist in this outpouring of student philanthropy. Combined with contributions from teachers, the school collected $4,005 by the end of the day. “The girls really have strong emotions about their experiences aboard the ship,” said head of school Jill Muti. “The leadership, teamwork and responsibility instilled in students as they sail the ship has translated into a community of resourceful and inspired students ready to face any challenge. They simply want to help bring the ship home.”

The proximity lightning strike occurred off the coast of Block Island. Although there is no damage to the structural integrity of the hull and no visible signs of damage to the masts and rigging, all electronics and engine controls were destroyed. In addition to the burden of replacing the electronics, once the ship was hauled out of the water and pressure washed, Capt. Anthony Arrow noticed worm damage to the seams of the ship, requiring several planks to be replaced. The Maritime Foundation currently faces challenges dealing with repair costs as well as lost revenue from the need to shorten the ship’s summer schedule.

Rose Buddy Silver Anniversary Marked ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - For a quarter of a century, Elizabeth City’s famous Rose Buddies have welcomed boating visitors with fresh cut roses and wineand-cheese parties served by the water’s edge. To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the volunteer welcome crew - and in memory of those who started the tradition - Elizabeth City officials dedicated a special marker Sept. 18 at Mariners’ Wharf. “Thanks to the dedication of the Rose Buddies throughout the years, Elizabeth City is known throughout the boating community as the ‘Harbor of Hospitality,’” said Elizabeth City Mayor Steve Atkinson. The last of the founding Rose Buddies passed away last year, but civic organizations have continued the tradition.

Coast Guard Responds to Distress Calls North Carolina Coast Guard responded to three distress calls on Oct. 9. In a pre-dawn incident, they pulled two people off the 28-foot vessel Bamboo after it ran aground in Pamlico Sound. A few hours later, the Coast Guard transported a man from his sailboat in Taylor’s Creek near Beaufort to EMS personnel onshore after he vomited blood. That afternoon, two U.S.C.G. vessels, two U.S.C.G. boats and a Navy helicopter searched for a 35-year-old man who was missing from the Shelley, a 32-foot commercial fishing boat from Beaufort. Multiple agencies searched for a man in Pamlico Sound, N.C., on Sept. 23 after a boater found a boat near Durham Creek. The small boat’s bow was sticking out of the water and debris was drifting down the creek. Guardsmen traced hull numbers to 8 Carolina Currents November/December 2008

the owner who said he loaned the boat to a co-worker that morning. The missing man, a non-swimmer, left the river’s north shore to check crab pots on the south shore. Boat crews from Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet, N.C., rescued two boaters from their 18-foot pleasure craft after it took on water in heavy weather two miles east of Hatteras Inlet on Sept. 16. The station received a cell phone call from one of the people aboard stating that the boat’s engines were disabled by the water, and too much water was washing over the sides for the onboard dewatering pump to remove it. The Coast Guard searched the New River near Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune N.C., after receiving a report of a missing boater on the morning of Sept. 10. The Coast Guard was contacted by the Camp Lejeune Fire Department requesting

assistance in locating a missing boater after finding an unmanned 15-foot boat in gear and doing circles in the river. A deceased adult male was located. The Coast Guard assisted Miss Melissa, a 66-foot commercial fishing vessel from Port Royal, S.C., after it took on water near Port Royal Sound on Sept. 7. A Coast Guard crew and nearby private boat brought de-watering pumps aboard the vessel to help keep it afloat. Commercial salvage towed the vessel back to Port Royal. The Coast Guard assisted the 80-foot fishing boat Southern Lady in the Bay River, N.C., early on Aug. 25 after receiving a distress call that the boat’s generators had failed. The crew lost all electronics aboard and the vessel had water in the bilge from ice melting from their fish hold. A rescue boat from Hobucken, N.C., www.CarolinaCurrents.com

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transferred a portable generator to the four people aboard and assisted them with pumping the water from the boat. The Coast Guard rescued four people from a capsized catamaran near Oak Island, N.C., on Aug. 11. Two adults and two children were onboard when the boat capsized near the Ocean Crest Pier in Oak Island. A rescue boat transferred them aboard and took the vessel in tow. The Coast Guard assisted the 72-foot fishing vessel Capt. Alfred in Pamlico Sound on Aug. 5. The master of the vessel reported that it was taking on water with four people on board. A Coast Guard vessel assisted in dewatering their flooded engine room and patched the leak. All passengers were transferred to the fishing vessel Gentle Breeze which towed the Capt. Alfred to Lowland, N.C. The Boating and Waterfront Magazine

or for more than a total of 10 days in a calendar year. “However, the ordinance cannot take effect until FWC determines that there are enough public moorings to meet the needs of local and transient boaters. The term ‘public moorings’ means mooring buoys, dock slips and wharfage berths that are available for rental or lease by the general public on a first-come first-served basis.” Visit myfwc.com/boating for details. Interested parties can submit comments to Anchoring.Mooring@myfwc.com.

New USACE Survey of ICW at Lockwoods Folly LOCKWOOD’S FOLLY, N.C. The shoaling area at ICW Mile 321 was surveyed on Sept. 29. The deeper water was reported as having shifted more to the mainland bank and floating markers were in place. GPS waypoints are given at saw. usace.army.mil/nav/AIWW/CFLR/T11. pdf to navigate through the deepest water with 6.9 feet MLW controlling depth. Conditions can change rapidly.

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arolina boaters visiting Florida may soon have fewer anchoring options. Draft legislation proposed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission threatens to restrict the rights of boaters to drop their hook throughout much of the state to three- and four-day periods. In part, the proposal says: “FWC is reviewing best management practices for state and local governments to regulate vessel operation, including mooring/anchoring, speed regulations and vessel exclusion areas. The review is intended to recommend policies that will provide uniformity in vessel anchoring/mooring regulations statewide. “Without regard to whether or not a local government has a managed mooring field, that local government may pass an ordinance to prohibit vessels from anchoring within its jurisdiction for more than 30 consecutive days or for more than a total of 120 days in a year. “If (and only if ) a local government has a managed mooring field, and if it makes a determination that further anchoring restrictions are necessary to protect the public health, safety and welfare within the jurisdiction, the local government may enact an ordinance that prohibits anchoring for more than three consecutive days

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America’s Great Loop Cruisers Association Now Based in S.C. By Elizabeth D. Knotts

UMMERVILLE, S.C. - The Carolinas’ importance on the Great Loop has grown in the past year as the America’s Great Loop Cruisers’ Association moved its home office to the Charleston area. Long-time boaters Steve and Janice Kromer took over management of the organization in March 2007 when founders Ron and Eva Stob decided to retire. The Stobs launched the association in 1999, three years after completing the approximately 6,000-mile waterway lap around the Eastern United States and writing a book about their adventure. “Honey, Let’s Get a Boat” inspired many to follow in their wake. The association has grown to more than 2,000 member boats (or “Loopers”) who have completed the loop, partially completed it or dream of doing so. Besides sharing their experience and insights on the organization’s website (www.greatloop.org), Loopers also gather for regular rendezvous. While planning the 2007 Spring Rendezvous in Charleston, the Stobs mentioned that they were seek-

ing somebody to take the reins, and the Kromers were happy to oblige. Both Janice and Steve have a significant amount of boating under their belts as well as a long history with the U.S. Power Squadron in Charleston. Janice is a former Squadron commander and Steve served six years as educational officer. Although, they are just “partially looped,” they know more about the “blue interstate” than many weathered sailors. The Kromers own a 50-foot Marine Trader, No Sense3, and get on the water as much as their semi-retired status allows. One of the new programs the Kromers have launched is a Looper Locator feature on Google Earth, a free program that provides 3D, aerial and satellite imagery anywhere in the world. With the help of EarthNC Inc., a provider of nautical data for Google Earth, AGLCA’s product creates a special set of map layers allowing members to locate fellow Loopers as well as marine businesses all over the Great Loop. The Kromers also initiated a speakers

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Timex Ironman Solar Shock Watch You may never have to replace the battery on this watch, since it’s solar powered. The solar “panel” is built into the watch face and the display includes a battery charge indicator. It’s shock resistant, water resistant to 200m, has three alarms, three time zones, chronograph, count down timer and more. Integral molded resin strap. $100.

Pontoon and Deckboat Handook If you know someone who’s considering getting a pontoon or deckboat, this could be the book for them. With wide, stable decks and plenty of seating, these boats can be used for waterskiing, angling, swimming, entertaining and even overnighting. The handbook has black and white illustrations and photographs throughout. It covers boat selection, trailering, maintenance, operation and more. Published 2008 by International Marine, $18. 12 Carolina Currents November/December 2008

Check out these nautical goodies. There’s something for everyone and every budget… All items (except books) are available from West Marine, westmarine.com, whose prices we’ve quoted.

Canvas Flag Pockets Bring nautical décor into your loved-one’s home with these decorative hanging pockets. Or, use them on your boat to keep things ship-shape. Threeflag pockets on a hanging cotton banner, 22”L x 17”W. $20.

Key Buoy This stocking stuffer could well save your keys someday if you happen to drop them in the drink. It’s a self-inflating float for your keys, or anything weighing up to 2.8oz. It’s much smaller than the usual foam floats that boaters often use for their keys. The only downside is that once inflated, it’ll need replacing. $7.

Hereshoff Yachts The America’s Cup race, held since 1851, is sailing’s most prestigious competition. From 1893 to 1920, the Herreshoff clan designed and built a succession of undefeated Cup sailboats. Their mastery was so unchallenged that Cup enthusiasts refer to the era as simply “the Herreshoff Period.” While others have focused on the yachts themselves, author Richard Simpson tackles the achievements of seven generations of Herreshoffs. With many period photographs and illustrations, this book is sure to be of interest to classic sailing yacht enthusiasts. Published 2007 by History Press, $22.

Man vs. Weather: Be Your Own Weatherman This is not another boring weather book. Author Dennis DiClaudio offers a humorous and practical romp through the history and science of climactic conditions. Though not written specifically for boaters, it provides an engaging overview of what weather is, where it comes from and how to predict it. Includes “The Saffir-Simpson scale for oh s%!#, it’s a hurricane! Run!” Published 2008 by Penguin Books, $14. www.CarolinaCurrents.com

Keep your Favorite Mariner Safer with these Great Gift Ideas by Capt. Larry Walker

1. A handheld VHF radio. In a “one battery” boat, or where the batteries are in parallel, it’s possible for an electrical fault to leave you without power for your radio. If you have a gas engine, you’ll also be without spark! Hand-held radios are available for as little as $79. 2. A handheld GPS unit. There are many options, some are for both land and sea and several even talk to you. Every mariner can use one in the car and on the boat. 3. Inflatable life vests are comfortable to wear all the time, as you fish or cruise around. For mariners that go out alone, this is a great item. Some models automatically inflate once you are in the water (just in case you accidentally end up there). 4. Does every mariner remember all of the first-aid procedures? I wouldn’t count on it. Most marine stores sell laminated cards complete with first-aid procedures. In a pinch, it is important information to have on hand. There are also cards that explain navigation lights and day shapes, Navigation Rules, and other topics, all for under $10 each. 5. How current is your favorite mariner’s first aid kit? Some items have a shelf life. Some items may have already been used. Check it out. It’s an affordable and valuable gift. 6. In the event of a distress situation, there are two inexpensive items that can attract the attention of nearby boaters for assistance. One item, for daytime use, is a flag showing a black square over a black ball on an orange background. They are made of thin plastic and fold up small enough to fit in your pocket. The other, for night use, is a small battery powered strobe light. 7. Last, but not least, it is advisable to have a light and a whistle on each life jacket if you don’t already have them. They are readily available at your local marine store.

Abandon Ship Dry Bag Having a dedicated bag prepacked with dedicated survival equipment is good seamanship. Treat yourself, or a fellow boater, to a new bag for your safety and survival gear “just in case”. This new model really is a “dry” bag since it has a roll-top, waterproof seal. Inside, eight internal pockets plus elastic loops allow you to stow emergency essentials and flares so they’ll be handy when it counts. $80.

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There is no excuse for not wearing a life vest when one can be as unobtrusive as this belt pack model. It’s extremely lightweight - a little over a pound including the arming cylinder. The strap adjusts to fit 30”-52” waists; a clever innovation includes elastic wraps so that the strap ends don’t dangle. Manual inflation, $80.

Women’s Series Automatic Inflatable Life Vest Show the admiral you want to keep her around by getting her a fashionable new life vest this season. The leopard-print outer fabric is stylish and very soft. The slimline cut is designed to lie away from the neck for a comfortable fit. It inflates automatically but can be set to operate on manual-only mode. Provides 22.5lb of buoyancy, $140.

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By Rob Lucey Photos courtesy of Nick Rukavina

RIENTAL, N.C. - For the second year, the owners of Mobile East Marine hosted a gathering of C-Dory owners - known as C-Brats - at Whittaker Pointe Marina. This year, 37 boats gathered from throughout the Carolinas and beyond. Traveling the furthest were Nick and Marcia Rukavina who trailered their C-Dory 22 Cruiser named Valkyrie from Norton, Ohio, and spent a week exploring the coast before the gathering. They launched in Oriental and cruised down to Cape Lookout. With a tropical front blowing though, Valkyrie sliced through three-foot waves on the run in to Beaufort. Despite the boat’s 12-inch draft, Nick says they found the bottom more times on the return run through Core Sound than he ever did on the sailboats he once owned. While holed up on the historic waterfront, they received a call warning them that their truck was in danger of flooding from rising storm waters on the Neuse River, prompting an expensive taxi ride back to Oriental to move it. “Someone saw our ‘CDORY’ license plate and tracked us down through half a dozen calls before reaching us on our cell phone,” Nick said. The last time Nick visited the area was while cruising aboard one of his sailboats

m/v Valkyrie Design: C-Dory 22 Roy Toland design Built: 2005 Construction: Fiberglass over composite core Length: 22’ Beam: 7’8” Displacement: 2,500 lbs. with motor and fuel Engine: 90 hp Honda outboard Tankage: 50 gallons fuel, 20 gallons water

two decades ago. “I was a hard core sailor,” he admits. “But I took one of these boats out for a sea trial in 1991 and remember thinking, if I ever got out of sailing, this was what I’d get.” And that’s just what happened in 2005. After realizing that they hadn’t launched their Jeanneau Tonic 23 in more than two years, the couple drove through a blizzard to buy the C-Dory at a Baltimore boat show. “The big advantage of this boat is we can pull up to a launch ramp and be gone in 10 minutes,” Nick says. And that has gotten them back out on the water with frequent trips on Lake Erie and the Chesapeake Bay. Introduced in 1987, the 22-foot cruiser is the most successful of the Seattle C-Dory company’s line. While refinements based on customer input have been incorporated over the years, the Rukavinas still made a few tweaks

Cruising Through based on their past cruising experience. They switched the lights over to LED bulbs and added two portholes to the forward portion of the deckhouse. They installed cup hooks, teak accents, fiddles, a barometer set and a backup 8 hp Honda motor. The boat also features a two-burner Wallas diesel stove that converts to a cabin heater, GPS, radar, an electric anchor windlass and a 15-pound Delta anchor with 30 feet of chain. They carry an Achilles 8-foot inflatable dinghy powered by a 2hp Honda to get ashore when anchored out. As evidenced by the festoon of rods sprouting above the cockpit, the Rukavinas say they use the boat 60 percent for cruising and 40 percent for fishing. During this trip they reeled in a Spanish mackerel. Future plans will bring Valkyrie back to the Carolinas to visit Marcia’s parents in Beaufort, S.C. Other trips are planned to explore Kentucky Lake, the Florida Keys and the Erie Canal - several long-distance voyages by water, but quite accessible when your cruising vessel loads onto a trailer at the end of the trip. The Rukavinas get about 14 mpg towing at highway speeds

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October 2008 27-29 Annual Southbound Cruisers’ Rendezvous New Bern, NC. Gathering for cruisers and wannabe cruisers, ncgam.com 28 Fright Night at the Museum* 30 Trick Or Treat Under the Sea NC Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores and Roanoke Island, ncaquariums.com 31 Safe Trick or Treat Edenton, NC, mainstreetedenton.com November 2008

1 PaddleFest 2008 Higher Ground

at The Sands, Port Royal, SC. Open to all human powered boats. highergroundofthelowcountry.com 1 Boat Shop Bash NCMM Fundraiser* 1 Holly Days Arts & Crafts Fair Southport, NC, 910-278-3134 1 SC Aquarium Volunteer Orientation 9-12:30, scaquarium.org 1 Harvest Festival John’s Island, SC, ccprc.com/harvestfest02.htm 1 Haunted Evening Hertford, NC. Pirates, Civil War soldiers, colonial settlers, witches, etc. newboldwhitehouse.com 1 33rd Annual Art and Craft Festival Jacksonville, NC. Onslow County Museum 910-324-5008 1,8,15,22,29 Plantation Days Middleton Place, SC, middletonplace.org 4 Election Day 4-9 Wings Over Water Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge. Birding and nature festival on the Outer Banks, wingsoverwater.org 7, Dec 5 First Friday Gallery Walk 5-7pm Southport, NC 7, Dec 5 First Friday Downtown Manteo Waterfront. 6-8pm, firstfriday-roanokeisland.com 7-8 Artisans Holiday Boutique Southport, NC, 910-253-644

8 Wrightsville Beach Sea Kayak Race

benefits the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, saltmarshkayak.com 8 Colonial Trades and Harvest Day, Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site 8 Art in the Park, Myrtle Beach, artsyparksy.com 9 Denizens of the Dismal Dismal Swamp State Park. Free, registration required, 252-771-6593 11 Free Admission Day at the NC Aquarium, ncaquariums.org 12 What’s the Catch? Consumers learn to make informed seafood choices at restaurants and markets. Reservations* 13-14 12-volt Electric Systems* 13-16 Dickens Christmas Show/Festival Myrtle Beach Convention Center, dickenschristmasshow.com Elizabeth II celebrates its 25th birthday on November 22.

13-Dec 31 Outer Banks Music Showcase, outerbanksmusicshowcase.com

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and Crafts Festival Columbia, SC, gilmoreshows.com 14 Second Annual “Museum in the Moonlight” Ships of the Sea Museum Savannah, Ga. Free, shipsofthesea.org 14-Jan 4 Holiday Festival of Lights James Island County Park, Fri.-Sat. 5:3011pm; Sun.-Thur. 5:30-10pm, HolidayFestivalofLights.com

Ongoing Activities, Programs and Tours Wilmington’s World War II Shipyard Exhibit Cape Fear Musem through Dec 31. Explore historic photographs and shipyard artifacts that help tell Wilmington’s World War II story, capefearmuseum.com New Pirate Exhibit - NC Maritime Museum through Dec 28. Features life-sized pirates dressed in period clothing and costumes that museum goers can try on for a taste 16 Carolina Currents November/December 2008

of the real experience. Replica cannons and weapons including swords, muskets and flintlock pistols used by pirate ‘gangsters’ to defeat their enemies and secure booty and treasure are on view* Kayak/canoe classes and tours Charleston County Park & Rec Commission; ccprc.com Holiday Lights on the River (Nov/Dec) Saluda Shoals Park, Columbia, SC, icrc.net

If you plan on attending an event, contact the organizer ahead of time since details can change. See p. 33 for Regattas. Fishing events are on p. 35.

15 Hidden Battleship Wilmington, NC.

Small groups will be taken behind-thescenes, battleshipnc.com 15 Holiday Craft Fair Jacksonville, NC. Coastal Carolina Artists and Crafts Guild, CCACGuild@yahoo.com 15-16 Lift Half Model Making* 17-18 NCBIWA Annual Conference Carolina Beach, NC. “Shaping The Future of Coastal North Carolina,” ncbiwa.org 19 Ports and Pilots Video and tour of NC State Port at Morehead City* 19-21 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Assoc. Conference Jacksonville, Fla., atlintracoastal.org 21-22 Farm-City Festival and Christmas on the Roanoke on the banks of the Roanoke River in Historic Plymouth, visitwashingtoncountync.com 21-23 Charleston’s Holiday Market. Admission fee. gilmoreshows.com 22 Elizabeth II 25th Anniversary Manteo, NC. From 10am at George Washington Creef Park. Free entrance to Roanoke Island Festival Park for a day of celebration. Includes chowder cook-off, birthday cake, music, dancing † 22-Dec30 Lights Before Christmas Columbia, SC riverbanks.org 23 Community Thanksgiving Feast Beaufort, NC. Beaufort Historic Site, beauforthistoricsite.org 28 Swansboro Christmas Flotilla +++ 28 Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Flotilla Party Wrightsville Beach, NC. From 5:45pm, ncholidayflotilla.org 28 Holiday Celebration Elizabeth City, NC, 252-338-4104 28-29 Hatteras Island Arts/Craft Holiday Show Buxton, NC. 252-441-1850 28-Dec 20 Season of Celebration Downtown Wilmington Series of Christmas events, dbawilmington.com 28-Dec 24 A Dickens of a Christmas New Bern, NC. Downtown celebration, newbernchamber.com 29 25th Annual NC Holiday Flotilla Wrightsville Beach+++ 29 Intracoastal Christmas Regatta North Myrtle Beach+++ 29 Lighting of the Tree and Boat Parade of Lights Savannah, Ga+++ 29 Emerald Isle Holiday Parade 4pm, 252-354-2916 www.CarolinaCurrents.com

December 2008 1-31 Centuries of Celebrations at Tryon Palace New Bern, NC. Daily tours and festivities are accented by holiday decorations, tryonpalace.org 3 Holiday Open House Manteo, NC, 6-8pm. Celebrate the season with holiday fare and fun hosted by The Lost Colony and The Elizabethan Gardens. 252-473-3234 4-7 Christmas on the Scuppernong Columbia, NC, visittyrrellcounty.com 5 French Quarter Art Walk Charleston, SC 5 A Night on the Town Beaufort, SC. downtownbeaufort.com 5 Plymouth’s Christmas on the Roanoke and Old-Fashioned Marketplace, visitplymouthnc.com 5-20 Nights of a Thousand Candles Murrells Inlet (weekends), brookgreen.org 5-21 Christmas By The Sea Festival Southport, NC. Home tours, entertainment, parade, concerts, flotilla and more. Parade Dec 6. christmasbysea.com 5-31 Island of Lights Holiday Celebrations Carolina Beach, NC, islandoflights.org 5-Jan 6 Holiday Lighting of the Battleship battleshipnc.com+++ 6 Charleston Tree Lighting Ceremony and Holiday Parade of Boats+++ 6 Christmas Flotilla/Boat Parades Crystal Coast, NC; New Bern, NC; Beaufort, SC; Carolina Beach, NC; Southport, NC, Washington NC, Jacksonville, NC+++ 6 21st Annual Core Sound Decoy Festival Harkers Island, NC, decoyguild.com 6 Oakwood Waits Christmas Concert † 6 Holiday Open House NC Aquarium at PKS. Free admission with one food item per person, ncaquariums.org 6 Daniel Island Holiday Festival/Tree Lighting, DanielIslandHolidayFestival.com 6 “Gullah Kinfolk Christ’mass” Beaufort, SC. Music, storytelling, art, food, shopping, yuletide fun, bcbcc.org 6 Howl-O-Days Alligator River, NC. Learn about endangered red wolves and hear them howl, redwolves.com 6 Christmas on the River and Lighted Holiday Parade Savannah, Ga, riverstreetsavannah.com 6 Christmas Parades Hertford, New Bern, Shallotte, Washington, NC 6-7 21st Annual Core Sound Decoy Festival Harkers Is., NC, decoyguild.com 6-7 35th Old Wilmington by Candlelight Tour walking tours of homes, churches and historical sites throughout Wilmington ‘s

historic district, latimerhouse.org

7 Billy Brown: Local Color Opening Reception. Manteo, NC †

7 Christmas Parade Beaufort, SC. 3pm, downtownbeaufort.com

7 Friends Annual Membership Meeting

followed by a reception (open to the public) and drawing for a skiff, 252-728-1638* 7 Charleston Christmas Parade begins 2pm at the intersection of Calhoun and Meeting Streets, proceeds down King Street to Broad Street to Lockwood Blvd. 843-720-1981 7 6th Annual Wilmington Holiday Parade, wilmingtonrecreation.com 7 Bath Christmas Parade

+++ Turn to p. 31 for details of these Holiday Flotillas

7 Murrells Inlet Christmas Parade 10 Coastal Whales of North Carolina * 11-14, 18-21 Holiday Lights Tour, wilmingtontrolley.com

12-13 Morehead City Christmas Parade, 252-808-0440

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and Candlelight Tour Edenton, NC. Entertainment throughout the weekend, visitedenton.com 12-13 Sneads Ferry Winter Holiday Festival 910-327-3343 13 Edenton-Chowan Christmas Parade. Enjoy floats, boats, horses and holiday cheer, visitedenton.com 13 Christmas Through the Ages Hampton Plantation State Historic Site, McClellanville, SC 13 Coastal Carolina Christmas Walk

Beaufort, NC Historic Site. Free; fee for the bus tour, 252-728-5225 13 Town of Manteo Christmas Parade, 11am, 252-473-2133 13 Christmas Parade Morehead City, downtownmoreheadcity.com 13 Holiday Tour of Homes Savannah, GA. dnaholidaytour.com 13 Mount Pleasant Holiday Farmers Market and Craft Show 13-14 Boatbuilding Carpentry* 13-14 Holiday Open House Lake Murray, 803-781-5940 x0 14 Historic Bath Christmas Open House Tours, music, cider and gingerbread, noon-4 pm, free, 252-923-3971 14 Mount Pleasant Christmas Parade 14 Manteo Holiday Tour of Homes 2-7pm, 252-473-5548 19 Colonial Christmas Open House Hertford, NC at the 1730 Newbold-White House. Free, newboldwhitehouse.com 26 Fourth Friday Gallery Walk Wilmington, NC, 910-763-3737 27 Elizabethan Christmas Manteo, NC. Various indoor and outside events † 28 Oakwood Waits Elizabethan Christmas Concert Manteo, NC † 29-31 Aquatic Adventurers Camp, NC Aquarium at PKS, ncaquariums.org 31 Happy New Year, Charleston! Alcoholfree celebration, 843-724-7305 31 WOW at the River Columbia, SC. Alcohol-free celebration, 803-343-8750 31 Island of Lights New Year’s Eve Countdown Kure Beach, NC 31 Running of the Dragon Oriental, NC. The Oriental Dragon comes out at 8 and again at 11pm to run the waterfront

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Boat Builders Adjusting to Difficult Economy By Geoff Bowlin

everal Carolina boat builders have cut jobs to bring production in line with diminished demand. An uncertain economy, high fuel and food prices, slumping home sales and values, rising unemployment and other factors continue to erode U.S. consumers’ confidence and are reducing their ability and desire to purchase discretionary items such as boats. While the weakened dollar prompted an increase in exports earlier in the year to buoy some companies’ bottom lines, they have since begun to drop as the U.S. crisis spreads to Europe and beyond.

Job Cuts and Slowdowns

Hatteras and Albemarle yachts and sportfishing boats, divisions of boat building giant Brunswick Inc., announced in mid-August that they would slash production for the 2009 model year and re-sized their workforce to be more competitive. Approximately 325 positions - 30 percent of the workforce - were cut across the New Bern and Edenton, N.C., plants. “This decision is no reflection upon our work force, but the result of current economic realities and, just as importantly, our need to reflect market demand going forward with a leaner, more efficient organization,” stated Keri Theophilus, president of The Hatteras Collection since October 2007. U.S. Marine boat works - another Brunswick company - trimmed 50 of its 300 employees in Navassa, N.C. The former

Rampage boat plant has been producing Maxum and Bayliner cruisers since July 2007. And Brunswick closed its Newberry, S.C., facilities in June, eliminating 175 jobs and ending production of its Bluewater Marine lines. In August, Maverick Boat Co. ceased production of the Cobia Boat line it had acquired in 2005 from C&C Mfg. Maverick opened a 106,500-square-foot plant in Marion, N.C., saying it would create 292 new jobs and invest $6.2 million in the site during the next five years. Two years later, Maverick told employees that Cobia production would be “temporarily” consolidated with the company’s Maverick, Hewes and Pathfinder boat production lines in Florida. Sixty-eight employees are out of work until the market picks back up. “Our country is in a recession and our industry is in a massive downturn,” company President Scott Deal said. “We expect market conditions to improve and plan to resume production in Marion the very minute conditions allow.” After a decline in orders at a recent dealer meeting, ChrisCraft Corp. laid off 40 employees at its 15-month-old plant in Kings Mountain, N.C. The North Carolina plant had already undergone a round of layoffs earlier in the year. The remaining 40 employees at the facility were to continue prototype and design production. Smaller boat companies are feeling the pinch too. Southport Boat Works laid off seven employees this spring at its Leland,

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Bright Spots

Still, there are some bright spots. Despite the industry downturn, net sales were up at Washington, N.C.-based Fountain Powerboat Industries Inc., maker of high performance fishing boats, express cruisers and sport boats. The company purchased the Baja Marine line from Brunswick in June. For fiscal 2008, Fountain reported net sales of $68.2 million compared to $68.8 million for 2007. “We are maintaining market share in the sport boat segment, and experienced improvement in the express cruiser segment in fiscal 2008,” said Fountain President Reginald M. Fountain Jr. “The international market continues to grow, while the domestic market declines, and our international sales increased by 28 percent in fiscal 2008. We expect the Baja by Fountain product line to be a positive contributor to our revenue in fiscal 2009.” The international Beneteau Group said it has seen sales grow 8 percent for FY 2007-08 Beneteau 43 and expected to meet the targets set before the financial crisis began. Company officials attribute the positive performance to the introduction of 20 new pleasure cruising models. One of those is the Beneteau 34 built at the company’s Marion, S.C., plant and unveiled in August. Beneteau has also expanded rapidly into the powerboat market with a range of launches. Powerboats now comprise 34 percent of Beneteau’s boat sales.

In Goose Creek, S.C., Hightower Boatworks started out a bit bigger. The company splashed its first custom yacht - a 62-footer on Aug. 18 at the nearby Detyen’s Boatyard on Goose Creek. The HBW62 was to officially debut at the 48th Annual Fort Lauderdale Boat Show at the end of October. During its first sea trial, the boat reached a top speed of 44.3 knots and cruised at 40 knots. Jimmy Hightower, owner of a commercial construction company, grew up fishing and dreamed of building his own boat. In 2006, he teamed up with Jesse Rhodes, a young yacht designer and builder from Wilmington, N.C., with an engineering degree from North Carolina State University. Hightower hull No. 1 is the result. The cold molded, composite Hightower Boatworks vessel with twin CAT C32 diesels below features walnut/olive burl woodwork throughout the interior. The C-shaped galley includes two Subzero refrigerator units, a Kenyon two-burner cook top and microwave. Amenities include a 37-inch LCD TV, a the washer/ production by dryer linen closet, queen berths in the master and guest stateKim rooms, crew bunks, storage for fishing gear, a computer desk, and a luxurious master bath featuring mosaic tile floors. The boat is listed at $2.79 million.

New Companies Enter Fray

Small companies continue to ease into the boat building market. Birger Elvenaes of Beaufort, N.C., purchased molds from defunct Florida builder Osborn Marine to launch Riverpoint Boat Works Inc. He hired Joseph Edwards who originally designed and built the molds to oversee production for his new company. Edwards says the hulls Riverpoint Boat Works are the same, but the interior configurations on the 15- and 17-foot fishing boats have been updated. Stainless hardware, hydraulic lifts, pop-up cleats and bow eyes and breaker panels are among the high-end finishing touches. The company is also producing a 15-foot square back canoe (or “squanoe”) that accommodates outboards up to 10 hp and optional live wells. “These are small boats that want to be yachts,” Elvenaes says. “We’re small enough to customize boats for what owners want.” If the small boats are successful, Elvenaes says they will begin production of larger boats using the molds he bought from another defunct Florida builder.

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Dealer/Brokerage Landscape Shifting Several established boat dealers and brokerages have adjusted to new market conditions while new players have entered the field. Cape Fear Yachts has ditched the small boat business to focus on yacht sales, brokerage and service, according to President Dennis Smith. The company closed the store it had occupied in Wilmington since 2004 and moved to Crocker Landing, 1322 Airlie Rd., in Wrightsville Beach. “In tough times you’ve got to realize what you do best and focus,” says Smith, who launched the business in 1996. The company, which also has locations in Charleston and Myrtle Beach, is focusing its efforts on the Cruiser, Carver and Marquis lines and abandoned the Four Winds and Century lines. Meanwhile, brothers David and Bryan Starling have launched Starling Marine at 6332 Oleander Dr., in Wilmington. The site was formerly occupied by Coastal Carolina Marine dealership, which closed last year. Starling Marine is selling Everglades fishing boats and is the exclusive dealer for Wanchese, N.C.-based Spencer Yachts’ 37-foot fishing boats. The Starlings have partnered with Gregory Poole Marine Services to provide engine work and Intracoastal Angler in Wilmington to outfit its boats. Intracoastal Angler owner Stuart Smith is moving his retail store into the Starling Marine Center. In Morehead City, Lois Hinds has launched her own brokerage - Grand Slam Yacht & Boat Sales. She debuted the company at the 22nd annual North Carolina

Seafood Festival Boat Show in early October. Hinds began her career 15 years ago selling Boston Whalers in Indiana before moving to Florida where she became the top Everglades salesperson. She moved to Morehead City in January and worked for another brokerage before branching out on her own. She already has numerous powerboat listings and three brokers working for her with plans to expand. In Oriental, N.C., longtime Triton Yacht Sales Inc. broker Henry Frazer has launched his own company - Oriental Yacht Sales - with offices at Sailcraft Marina and Whittaker Pointe Marina where dockmaster Capt. Ashley Erwin will serve as broker. Also, Oriental’s Cape Lookout Yacht Sales and Charters has agreed to showcase new Hunter and Catalina yachts for American Marine & Sail Supply based in Zebulon, N.C.

Marshes Light Opens Manteo Marina MANTEO, N.C. - Recreational boaters looking for access to the Outer Banks have a new option with the opening of Marshes Light Marina. Developer Kitty Hawk Land Company opened the new marina with 45 fullservice slips completed and another 113 slips approved by the Town of Manteo. The marina is a five-minute walk along a new boardwalk to Manteo’s downtown. Restroom facilities are available on site, and a small dockmaster’s office with a ships store was to be completed in September, according to dockmaster Joe Chambliss. Transient slips with water and power are

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available for recreational boats to 70 feet by the day, week and month. The marina is part of Marshes Light, a new waterfront community of townhome flats, villas and single-family home sites designed to blend in with the coastal traditions of Manteo and Roanoke Island. A limited number of slips are available for purchase by individuals and Marshes Light property owners with prices starting at $75,000.

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Anchors Away Adding Drystack Slips HAMPSTEAD, N.C. - Anchors Away Boatyard is installing drystack storage for 103 boats. Owner Bill Lowe said they were awaiting permits to dredge a new slipway channel for launching the boats before bringing in the racks. They were expected to be available by the beginning of 2009 for annual leases at $100 per linear foot with a 20-foot minimum. Anchors Away has plans to expand in future phases with room for a total of 400 drystack slips in addition to yard storage for up to 100 larger boats. Part of the yard near the launching area is being developed into a park-like picnic area with a gazebo to serve boat owners. Vetus Marine Acquires E-Tec Marine MOREHEAD CITY, N.C. - Vetus Marine bought out E-Tec Marine Products in September. Vetus, a Florida-based marine supply and service company, opened its North Carolina location at 120 Little Nine Rd. in Morehead City on Jan. 1. Vetus sales manager Eddie Lyerly previously worked with marine fabricator E-Tec, helping to launch and manage its Beaufort office in 2002. E-Tec specializes in building and installing sportfishing towers. Operations for the two companies have been combined at the Morehead City store. www.CarolinaCurrents.com

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We picked up your great magazine in a boat store here in Wilmington this morning. It brought back many pleasant memories of sailing - we sailed over 25 years on Long Island Sound. We sold our last boat, Magic, in 1990. I loved your zucchini story. I, too, tried to grow them this summer, but after a yield of about eight lovely squash the plants rotted. My daughter in Connecticut says up there you have to lock your cars very carefully as you might get back to find baseball bats of zucchini in the back seat! I’m sending a few tried and tested recipes to use up the excess. I’ve managed to trick people who hate vegetables into loving them (but then one must eat chocolate - it’s really a vegetable too). Thanks for such an interesting magazine.

build a bridge and get over it!!!! You might think I am being too hard on Bill and Judy but these are the thoughts the article brought to my mind. Regards,

Steve Smart, Winterville, NC

Ahoy Steve, It may surprise you, but not all boaters are well off. We’ve seen those aboard mega yachts who don’t bat an eye at spending thousands to fill up their fuel tanks. And we’ve seen those on small boats who catch fish and work odd jobs to get by. Those on the lower end of this scale do feel the pinch as prices increase and restrictions impinge upon the lifestyle they’ve chosen. More than 13,000 cruisers ply the Intracoastal Waterway annually spending millions of dollars in businesses along the way. Many of them are retired and have worked long careers to afford life on the water. Granted, not everybody can afford a boat, and not

everybody who can afford one chooses to buy one. But boating is what this magazine is all about - from the weekend dinghy sailors and runabout fishermen to cruising yachts and tall ships and everything in between. Boat building and associated industries employ more than 20,000 people in North Carolina and thousands more in South Carolina, making this one of the top boat manufacturing regions in the country. Clearly boating is big business in the Carolinas. If people like Bill and Judy decide that boating is too expensive, then you’ll see a lot of these jobs go away. We hope that won’t happen. ~Editor CC

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Joan’s Zucchini Brownies 2 cups all purpose flour 1/3 cup baking cocoa ½ tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt ½ cup sugar 2 cups shredded zucchini 3/4 cup vegetable oil ½ cup chopped nuts (opt.) 2 tsp. vanilla extract 3/4 cup chocolate chips Combine dry ingredients. Combine zucchini, sugar and oil. Add to dry ingredients, mix well. Stir in vanilla, chocolate chips and nuts. Pour into greased 13”x9” baking pan. Bake at 350F for 35-40 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean. Cool on wire rack.

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Current Destination

Hilton Head Island A Cruisers’ Holiday Haven By Jeannette Pucella

nyone visiting Hilton Head Island by sea immediately understands why this place was an exciting discovery for William Hilton in 1663.

Though much has changed since then, the 42-square-mile island remains surrounded by wildlife refuges to preserve the natural beauty that first drew settlers to the area. As a result, the visiting boater is greeted by a prolific and wondrous array of wildlife, including playful pods of dolphin and an astounding shorebird population. In Colonial times, Hilton Head was often called the “Island of the Bears.” While you are not likely to see any bears, there are quite a few large creatures that you might encounter. Hilton Head’s alligators can grow to lengths of over 12 feet and the loggerhead turtle, which nests on Hilton Head’s beaches, can grow to be 350 pounds. These are the same creatures that shared the island with the first Indian inhabitants. When Hilton realized the abundance of fish, fowl and oysters Hilton Head had to offer, along with large hardwood forests and even wild fruit trees, he knew he’d found an ideal seaside settlement site. Colonial families eventually built plantations, supplanting the Indian population. Hilton Head’s new patriotic community found themselves at odds with the nearby British Loyalist settlers of Daufuskie Island during the Revolutionary War. During the Civil War, the Confederates constructed Fort Walker on the southeastern point of Hilton Head, only to have it fall to Union forces, after which the largest barrier island on the Atlantic Coast was used as a supply base for the North. When the Skull Creek scenery.

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conflict ended, the island’s economy centered on shipbuilding, cotton, lumber and fishing. During this period, the island maintained a small population, mostly the descendants of former slaves. Their culture and language, both known as Gullah, survive today as a living legacy of their strength and perseverance. Prior to 1956, when the James F. Byrnes Bridge was built providing car access from the mainland, access to Hilton Head was limited to private boats and a state-operated ferry. After the bridge construction, resort communities sprang up. Today, Hilton Head supports a year round population of about 34,000. Twelve miles of gorgeous white sand beaches, 30 miles of bike trails, and 23 golf courses attract about 2.5 million visitors a year.

Navigating Hilton Head The Intracoastal Waterway runs right through Skull Creek, which borders the northwest portion of the island. If you are arriving from offshore, there are two inlets providing entrances from the Atlantic. Both inlets are well marked but one must take care to stay inside the channel at all times due to shifting sand shoals on either side. The southernmost, Tybee Roads, enters Calibogue Sound, which offers excellent sailing but gets choppy if the wind climbs above 15 knots. This inlet can be quite a harrowing experience for the visiting boater due to the large number of container ships that move in and out by day and often moor around the outside of the inlet overnight waiting for daylight to ensure a safe passage. A better choice would be to avoid the heavy shipping traffic and use the Port Royal Inlet, which leads into the North entrance of Skull Creek. Access was limited to ferry or private boat until the bridge to the mainland was built.

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Shelter Cove Marina (843-842-7001). Both offer fuel and accept The tides in Calibogue Sound and the surrounding creeks and transient boaters, providing they are not already full. Hilton Head rivers rise and fall an average of 8½ feet, so it is important to stay Island is a very popular boating destination, so it is always a good within the marked channels and keep low water in mind when idea to call ahead for reservations if you want to secure a dock anchoring. for a night or two. There is also a public boat launch beneath the As you enter Skull Creek you will find marinas and docks that Charles Fraser Bridge for smaller boats. accept transients overnight, including Skull Harbour Town yacht Even further South through Calibogue Creek Marina (843-681-8436) and Hilton basin and lighthouse Sound is the Harbour Town Yacht Basin (843Head Harbour RV Resort and Marina 671-2704), which offers dockage to transient (843-681-3256). Both facilities offer water, boaters when available and fuel. It boasts a power, fuel, showers and pump outs. Skull lovely center of shops and restaurants with Creek Marina includes a travelift and fullits own iconic red and white candy striped service boat yard. There is space to anchor lighthouse. The Yacht Basin has wifi and a in front of Skull Creek Marina as long nice playground within walking distance. As as you leave plenty of room between your an added convenience to boaters, Peddling boat and the docks. Another small anchorPelican Bike Rentals (843-785-5470) will age within easy dinghy distance is located deliver bicycles to the waterfront. The Yacht between shore and a small island just north Basin is located in the Sea Pines Resort area of the marina. If you can manage the 3½and, upon check in, visiting boaters will receive foot depths to get in, Hilton Head Harbour a bottle of wine and, in the summer, a resort RV Resort and Marina has its own restauactivities schedule. Activities include arts and rant, pool and ship’s store. Photo courtesy of Hilton Head Island Visitor & Convention Bureau/ The Harbour Town Lighthouse at The Sea Pines Resort crafts workshops, kid’s activities, hayrides and As you venture south along Skull Creek, alligator boat tours. you will emerge into Calibogue Sound. The ICW continues away While there are several boat launch areas available on the from Hilton Head through the Cooper River off the sound. Windmill Harbour Marina (843-681-9235) is located near the island (see hiltonheadisland.org for details), most are crowded and inappropriate for non-motorized vessels. With that in mind, a South entrance of Skull Creek and can provide fuel for transient boaters. Jarvis Creek branches off Calibogue Sound to the east and group of local rowers and sailors have formed a non-profit organization to raise funds for a Hilton Head Community Rowing and provides a nice spot for anchoring except in a blow, as it is surSailing Center. Watch for progress reports in future issues. rounded by low marshlands and provides little shelter. The Jenkins Island Dock on Jenkins Rd. provides small boat access to Skull Creek. Getting Oriented Ashore The May River branches off of Calibogue Sound to the west Maps and local information are readily available in easy to find and provides excellent cruising and several secluded anchorages information stands located in all of Hilton Head’s marinas and protected by large wooded areas. shopping centers. There are no provisions within walking distance The entrance to Broad Creek is off to the southeast and is on Skull Creek, but you could call Island Taxi (843-683-6363) clearly marked. A no wake zone, Broad Creek provides calm to take you to the nearest shopping center or ride your dinghy to anchorages, particularly near the mooring field at Palmetto Bay the Palmetto Bay area of Broad Creek. There is a dinghy dock at Marina (843-785-3910). Palmetto Bay Marina provides transient the public boat ramp beneath the Charles Fraser Bridge and from dockage when available, though the marina and mooring field there you can walk about a half mile to a Post Office and a Food are often full. Palmetto Bay Marina also provides access to the Lion grocery store. Palmetto Bay Yacht Center full-service boatyard. After about 3/4 of a mile, you will reach a shopping center The Charles Fraser bridge over Broad Creek has a 65-foot with a Publix grocery store, Walgreen’s pharmacy, Starbucks coffee clearance. Beyond it lie Broad Creek Marina (843-681-3625) and shop and a Staples office supply and business center.

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Current Destination Hilton Head Island Closer to the dinghy dock is Palmetto Bay Shopping Center at Palmetto Bay Marina with an array of charming shops and restaurants. There is free wifi at Captain Woody’s Restaurant (843-785-2400) and Glitzy’s (843-686-6770), a haven

for visiting boaters. This little shop, owned and run by Gail Phillips, offers eggs, milk and other staples as well as home-cooked meals prepared by Gail herself then lovingly wrapped up and placed in the cooler or freezer to await a hungry boater’s dinner table. Gail also has homemade desserts and chocolates! The Black Marlin restaurant has a fun outdoor tiki bar and the locals say the sushi nachos are to-die-for. Some of the other merchants in Palmetto Bay include a hair salon, natural

healing store, clothing boutiques, and the Palmetto Bay Charter Boat office. There are also public restrooms and a small coin laundry. Further up Broad Creek, is the Up the Creek Pub (843-681-3625), located at Broad Creek Marina. They offer delicious fish sandwiches and have beer specials 4-6 p.m. For boat parts, your best bet is to dinghy further up Broad Creek to Shelter Cove Harbour where there is a West Marine about 1.5 miles from the waterfront.

Map of HHI bike paths with inset Chart 11516 extracts showing Skull Creek and Broad Creek areas. NOT TO BE USED FOR NAVIGATION

Annual HHI Events Hilton Head Island Concours d’Elegance & Motoring Festival will be held Oct. 30-Nov. 2 this year. Features classic car auction, historic automobile race exhibitions, vintage motorcycle displays. Annual HHI Oyster Festival will be held Nov 11-12 this year at Shelter Cove Community Park, 1-6 p.m. Oysters cooked up by Captain Woody’s, food, live entertainment, children’s activities and more. 843-681-7273. Taste of the Season is viewed as the kickoff to the holiday season on Hilton Head Island. The event features more than 30 area restaurants and chefs offering a sampling of gourmet fare. This year it begins Nov 14. Gullah Celebration is held throughtout February. Events include Arts, Crafts and Food Expo,

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Gullah Barbecue, Art Exhibit and Gospel Concerts. Visit gullahcelebration.com for details. St. Patricks Day Parade is held in March. Delight with the antics of clowns, marching bands, beautiful floats and more. Hospice Care of the Low Country’s Annual Yacht Hop, held in May, is a fundraiser involving boats, gourmet food and entertainment. Visit hospicecarelc.org South Carolina Yacht Club hosts numerous regattas throughout the year including Wednesday Races, Spar Wars in August and the Ocean Challenge keel boat race in October. Various fishing tournaments are hosted by island marinas each year, including an annual King Mackerel Tournament in June.

Hilton Head Island has become the East Coast focal point for a growing one design class - the Harbor 20. The boat was developed in California in 1995 as a versatile racer that functions well in a variety of conditions and can be single-handed or accommodate up to a crew of six. Two Harbor 20 fleets have grown popular on the West Coast, but the boat was mostly unknown elsewhere until 2004 when a pair turned up on Hilton Head. Now, a growing fleet of 12 boats, including three owned by the South Carolina Yacht Club, sails regularly on Calibogue Sound. Fleet captain Ned Nielsen says the regular afternoon breeze on the island is perfect for the Harbor 20s, which have placed first in the All Island Regatta and took the top three slots in the SCYC’s Ocean Challenge Regatta. The active fleet has faced off with the Savannah Yacht Club in the Low Country Challenge and will soon take on a the 10 best sailors from the Newport, Calif., fleet including Harbor 20 designer Tom Schock. www.CarolinaCurrents.com

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Map Courtesy of Town of Hilton Head Island

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Hilton Head Island does not have a main downtown area like many waterfront towns but, depending on where you are anchored or docked, there are a variety of things to see and do. The island is a great place to explore by bike; the map at left shows some of the main bike paths. If you are in Skull Creek, you can take your dinghy to the Boathouse Restaurant for a tasty and peaceful dining experience, which is right on the waterfront between Skull Creek Marina and Hilton Head RV Resort and Marina. Several choices for guided fishing trips and eco tour boats for hire are located here. Within the Hilton Head Plantation, you can tour the remains of Fort Mitchell, a Union gun battery during the Civil War. The earthen batteries include a cannon. Don’t miss a visit to the adjacent Old Fort Pub (843-681-2386). Windmill Point Marina has a unique lock system used to escape the tides and maintain a constant depth in the basin. It is worth seeing. While you’re there, visit the South Carolina Yacht Club (843-6814844) for a taste of real southern hospitality. Tour the sumptuous clubhouse, have lunch and join them for their weekly one-design races around the sound, which are open to the public. A dinghy trip up Jarvis Creek brings you to the nationally acclaimed Coastal Discovery Museum, located on Honey Horn, a 17th century plantation. It is comprised of wonderful old buildings that take you back in time as exhibits reveal the Lowcountry’s past. The 69-acre property also includes discovery walks that feature labels for the local flora and fauna. Admission is free; many different tours and cruises are offered for a fee. The Crazy Crab (843-681-5021) restaurant is located next door to the museum and serves up the best steamed seafood in town. Take a Gullah Heritage Trail Tour from the Coastal Discovery Museum. Travel through hidden paths of the subtropic traditional landscape of Hilton Head Island, guided by fourth generation Gullah Family members who relate firsthand stories of traditional foods, family life and the Gullah language. The tour route takes a scenic weave through 10 family-based villages that have sustained themselves for more than a century, but are tempered by current resort developmental pres-

sures. Operates Wednesday-Sunday; visit gullaheritage.com The Broad Creek area offers a variety of shoreside activities. Palmetto Bay Shopping Center often has live music at the outdoor tiki bar. At the Palmetto Bay Charter Office (843-785-7131), you can book a deep sea fishing trip, a dolphin tour, an alligator boat, jet skis, parasailing, or a sailing charter. Skypirate Watersports (843842-2566) located at Broad Creek Marina offers parasailing, boat rentals, dolphin cruises, and cocktail cruises. Also located near Broad Creek Marina, at Simmons Landing, is Kayak Hilton Head (843-6841910), offering kayak rentals and guided kayak tours. At the end of Broad Creek, is Shelter Cove Harbour, located in a prime spot for watching magnificent sunsets. Shelter Cove Harbour is a charming waterfront area that features Neptune’s Watch, one of the world’s largest sundials. A larger than life bronze statue of Neptune with his trident spear stands on a pedestal and a graph etched into the metal helps you figure out what time it is anywhere in the world. The Tuesday Night Summer Jams concert series is sponsored by the Island Recreation Association (843-681-7273) and features weekly musicians doing their thing in the Community Park. Shelter Cove also puts on a spectacular display of fireworks every Tuesday night during the summertime. Shelter Cove Marina is located right at the mouth of the harbour, convenient to all the community fun. Outside Hilton Head (800-6866996) offers boat and kayak rentals and guided tours. If you are docked in the Harbour Town Yacht Basin, you will find more than 46 shops and restaurants to keep you busy, not to mention, watersports, boat tours, live outdoor bands, and good old-fashioned crowd watching from one of the many rocking chairs that are scattered in the shade of old oaks throughout the property. Hilton Head has 12 miles of sandy beaches along the Atlantic shore, but access is often private. There are six public access beach areas (see map) popular with visitors, five of which are attended by life guards all summer. The island is also one of the top 10 golfing destinations in the world with 23 courses to choose from. November/December 2008 Carolina Currents 25

The Sailor’s Life

Offshore Thanksgiving - Carving the Holiday Mahi

hanksgiving is the perfect holiday. You get to gorge on turkey and pie while enjoying the company of family or friends with none of the gift-giving pressures of other occasions. Plus you can watch parades and football games or talk about pilgrims and Native Americans. Of course, marrying a Brit diminished the day a bit for me. On that side of the pond, Thanksgiving is known as “Thursday.” Nevertheless, a few good T-day dinners brought Jo around to the joys of stuffing, yams and pumpkin pies. But our most memorable Thanksgiving had none of those traditional elements. After a long wait for a weather window, we sailed out of Beaufort, N.C., on Nov. 16, 2004 in the company of several other cruising boats headed for Bermuda and onward to the Caribbean. The window offered calm seas for the Gulf Stream crossing but little in the way of wind to fill our sails. The other boats fired up their iron gennies while we fruitlessly flogged for a while before following suit. Mainly calm conditions prevailed for several days except in the vicinity of Bermuda. Weather guru Herb recommended heading elsewhere, so we turned Sea Spell’s bow south toward the Virgin Islands. Of the boats that left North Carolina with us, we heard just one continuing on to Bermuda, mainly because their autopilot had broken down. They had plenty of fuel jugs, so they probably motored through the lulls, reaching the island nation a day before the big blow. On our fifh day out I reeled in our first mahi mahi - a 27-inch beauty. That became the basis of our Thanksgiving feast a few days later. Instead of turkey, I carved curried fish. Rather than stuffing, Jo made us a dish of rice and peas. It was not traditional, but definitely different than any other year. We heard other cruisers on our single sideband receiver talking about turkey dinners. Apparently they’d planned ahead. A year earlier, we’d heated up some frozen turkey while anchored out in Florida. I preferred the fresh mahi. Instead of football, we tried to watch a movie on our laptop computer during dinner in the cockpit, but the sound of the wake rushing past made it difficult to hear, so we gave up.

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We fired up the satellite phone and called my parents in California. Dad thought we’d been moving a bit slowly after checking progress on our web log. I explained the days of feeble breezes. The reception was terrible with words dropping out, so I told them we’d call when we reached port in St. Thomas. I didn’t even get to ask what they were having for dinner or with whom. It was in a sentimental mood that I settled into my night watch. I reminisced about past dinners with faraway friends and family. Beneath the night’s canopy of stars, I felt some of the minuteness one senses only when the universe reveals its vastness. So I reached for the hand-cranked shortwave radio my brother had given us and wound it up. Eventually I found a scratchy station reporting on the Macy’s parade in New York City. A Sponge Bob Square Pants balloon had made its debut. I thought of the millions of people watching the parade. Then I looked up again at the constellations where Orion pointed our way. I listened to the steady flow of water under the hull and the whir of our autopilot adjusting our course. I read the GPS coordinates and plotted our position on the chart. We might have been thankful for a bit more wind, but less is better than too much. We were safely halfway through the biggest ocean passage of our lives. Within the next week, we would make landfall and begin the tropical island-hopping adventure we had worked so hard to enjoy. Jo slept soundly below. Yes, we had much for which to be thankful on our little boat.

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A Cruise into Southern

Free Docks, Friendly Locals and Quaint Towns … Exploring the Albermarle Sound EDITOR’S NOTE: While many cruisers from the Carolinas head north, south or east to explore distant shores, a few discover that they already live in some of the best cruising grounds, and they don’t have to buy a lot of pricey fuel to get there. Jim and Jan Dumouchelle have been cruising for more than six years. While still maintaining their home in Raleigh, they have lived their dream of exploring aboard their Hunter 430 Windigo.

ruising is a vital part of our retirement lifestyle, but after two years exploring the Caribbean, we wanted to change the focus of our adventures. Our long-distance cruising always came at a price of skipping interesting places out of the necessity of reaching more distant ports. It is hard to explain but we found a secret - there are a lot of sailing destinations close to home and they provide an opportunity to be just as adventuresome and are just as rewarding as heading to any Caribbean island. This year we explored the Albermarle Sound. There are a variety of small towns to visit and a wide selection of quiet anchorages, plus it is close to our homeport. It was springtime when we left Oriental, N.C., which meant that we became one of many making the trip north. The ICW was busy with boats passing one another and the VHF radio was abuzz with traffic.

Harbor of Hospitality

It took us seven days to reach Elizabeth City (don’t forget we are no longer rushing), the first stop on our Albermarle exploration. This was where we came into contact with a common theme on this voyage - an honest expression of southern hospitality. A sign painted on one of the

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old pumping stations said that Elizabeth City was the “Harbor of Hospitality,” and it was true. One of the famous Rose Buddies helped us tie up. The free docks were quite full with boats heading to the Dismal Swamp, so it was announced that they were hosting a wine and cheese party that evening. It was a treat to meet and talk to the cruisers and share our stories. In all our travels, we had never experienced a place that offered free dockside amenities and a party all to make you feel welcome. To top it off, the mayor stopped by the docks and said hello to the cruisers. He beamed with pride as he talked about the town and discussed his vision for improvements to the facilities for visiting cruisers.

By Jim Dumouchelle Photos by Jan Dumouchelle

We always back Windigo into its slip. It makes entry and egress from the aft cockpit easier, plus this orientation gives us an opportunity to interact with passersby. We’ve met so many landlubbers and fellow cruisers this way that it has become a highlight of our cruising lifestyle. The locals in Elizabeth City always had a welcoming greeting and many offers were made to take us to stores. Suggestions abounded for places to see and restaurants to eat at. We followed several, in particular the walk around the western shore where beautifully maintained homes line the streets. It was there that we realized that our journey was unique. The first question we were always asked was “Are you heading north?” “No,” we’d reply. “Heading south

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What a deal! Frank took Jan to the grocery store for provisions and gave us insights into local restaurants and points of interest. Edenton has a rich history and was a major port prior to the establishment of the Dismal Swamp Canal. This is reflected by the magnificent homes that line block after block along the waterfront. The downtown is alive with stores of every description. Beautifully maintained buildings express the townâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pride in its history.

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After a four-day stay, it was time for another break from civilization. We headed west up the Chowan River about 20 nautical miles to anchor on Bennetts Creek. This very protected spot is truly isolated. Other than the occasional bass fisherman, we saw and heard nothing but wildlife. As evening approached, frogs generated a chorus of song ushering in the brilliant stars. This was one of the first anchorages where we could not see a single light. There were no cell towers, no antennas, no cottages, not even the flash of a navigational marker. We were so far from everything that even the VHF radio was quiet except for the Coast Guard and NOAA broad-

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casts. We loved it as it gave us the opportunity to get back to our books and to just sit in the cockpit and watch natureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s finery. Huge turtles sunbathed on logs during the day. After three days, however, it was time to start our trek home.

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New Kayak Fisherman Finds His Passion

hen we moved to Southport a few years ago to help my parents with some health issues, Dad bought me a 12-foot jon boat, but I was too busy finishing the house for fishing. Last fall Dad passed away and I thought about what I could do with that boat. It had no motor and no trailer. Besides, I hate the noise of motors. So I sold it and visited our local kayak center to ask about kayak fishing. Emma at The Adventure Company told me about an event at Fort Fisher State Park where I could meet some local paddlers and learn if this was something I’d enjoy.

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Paddling provides me with exercise. I rented a yak from Emma, gathered I can fish places that owners of big boats what little tackle I’d brought down from Ohio, and took the first ferry across to Fort can’t. And I don’t need to fill up with expensive fuel at day’s end. I enjoy the Fisher. I was the first on the water. peace and quiet in these small creeks while The wind was fierce and - for a first watching for reds to tail in front of me. I’m time paddler - a bit intimidating. I started still waiting to latch onto that big one that fishing in the second bay and eventually found a shell bar that held some reds off its point. A few other men I met caught several nice fish and I landed my first drum. I didn’t have a cooler and worried the rest of the day about dragging it behind me on a stringer. The Meet and Greet had a raffle and guess whose ticket came out first? I suddenly owned a nice new angler’s The author (left) with his arsenal of fishing gear. paddle, but no kayak! I’d enjoyed my day, takes my yak for a ride. so I scouted Craig’s List for my ride. It There are so many more creeks and took a few weeks, but I finally found a shell bars I want to poke around. I’ve Hurricane Phoenix 140. With a little dealstarted to make a few friends and pick up ing, I ended up getting the yak with the a few tips. money from the jon boat. I’ve caught quite a few flounder, a few All I needed was some training and reds and recently found a great spot for experience. Emma arranged a trip with trout. I see that pool anytime I walk to the kayak angling guide Ashley Williams to shore, and it kills me when I don’t have teach me some pointers. The water was like glass as we fished the marshes near the time to get out there. Recently, I had a ball Oak Island bridge. I didn’t put any fish into catching speckled trout while watching a pod of dolphins doing their own fishing the boat, but I learned a lot from Ashabout 100 yards away. I had my spot, they ley, his father, and top rank angler Capt. had theirs! Jerry Dilsaver, who joined us to test a new Hobie.

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Hard Aground with

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All I Want for Christmas is My Next Dream Boat

y sister Marji - the one who spends her vacations sailing around the British Virgin Islands on any boat that’ll float - asked me what I wanted for Christmas. I told her I wanted the same thing this year that I wanted last year and every year I could remember since college. I wanted to be in the islands with a pair of salt-stained leather sandals anchoring my tanned feet to the deck of an old sailboat. She said she couldn’t get me to the islands this winter, but she could get me the latest Jimmy Buffett CD, which, in her view, was the next best thing. Ah, if only that were true. There was a time back in the ‘70s when listening to Fingers Taylor introduce the opening stanza of “A Pirate Looks at Forty” could transport me to the islands. But, like Peter Pan and the Lost Boys, Buffett grew up and so did his music. Now when I hear an old Buffett tune, I’m reminded that the tan lines above my ankles are evidence that too many domestic duties and degrees in latitude separate me from the islands Buffett used to write and sing about. I told my sister she could keep the CD. I told her what I really wanted was to sail to someplace warm and uncrowded because varnishing teak and swatting bugs in an empty cove was a lot more fun than listening to some rich and famous relic from the Gulf Coast sing about a time when he was passionate and poor. She told me I was an old fart, which I am. Too many birthdays will make you one, but an abundance of birthdays is better than the alternative. Besides, when I’m in the mood for a

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cian with a loud horn is about as lethal as a festive evening that features boats, beaches practicing attorney with a class-action suit, and bars, I slip the dock lines and sail to but this guy was closer to perfection than Beaufort where the Dockhouse provides practicing. Beneath a star-speckled sky on the perfect venue for savoring the simple a cool evening, Bennie and I would share sounds of an outdoor concert. all the romance we could stand on a boat When the breeze is stiff, but not a gale, constrained by two small boys slumbering and the no-see-ums are hiding in the lowin the V-berth. Bennie would nuzzle her tide flats on Carrot Island, I can lie on a cheek against my chest and we would talk cockpit cushion past midnight listening to of all the places that Walter Mitty would the sounds of a blue-collar band working take us. It doesn’t matter now that Walter up the crowd on Front Street. When the Mitty never made it to all those islands. As evening mist coats me with a tacky texture with so many things in life, the passage and of salt-laden dew, I retreat to the stale heat people made the journey fun - even on the of my cabin and let the swells in Taylor’s nights when we never left port. Creek rock me to sleep as the music A few years later, though, flows across the it was the port that made anchorage. …a bad day on the the performance memorable. On nights water with bare feet We were anchored in Black like this when there’s still ice in and Buffett is better Sound on Green Turtle Cay, straining to hear the the cooler and than any day on land Gully Roosters above the the drinks are cold, I have the in sneakers and socks. drone of the town’s power plant. Rumbling bass notes best seat in the house - house being a generous description competed with the constant hum of the diesel generator, and every few minutes of any boat I’ve owned. It’s a cheap way to we’d hear Kevin McIntosh singing “Sandra, recharge my batteries and a lot more fun My Love.” The quality of the acoustics than standing in a football stadium with wasn’t much better than a Buffett concert a crowd of drunk college kids who aren’t in a basketball arena, but I can still hear the even old enough to buy tequila singing sounds of the Abacos ringing in my ears. “Margaritaville.” Music is therapy for the soul. The Sometimes I don’t even have to leave major and minor chords strum the strings the dock to catch a live performance. Back of my heart in ways words never can. The when we used to moor my Ranger 33 in notes speak a language that refreshes our the middle of Whittaker Creek, Bennie and I would sit in the cockpit and track the spirit when tough times press in upon us. Whenever I hear a song promising rest and stars and satellites across the northern sky relaxation in a paradise of salt and sun, my while some fellow up the creek practiced his saxophone. Normally a practicing musi- spirit soars. It reminds me that this planet, as wonderful as it may be, is not my home. That beyond the last breath, there is a paradise I’ve never seen that is free of pain, sorrow and disappointments. It is a place wide and wild, filled with hidden treasures just waiting to be explored. So I explained to my sister that what I really wanted for Christmas was a new boat - or an old boat. It didn’t matter, as long as it had a stereo that could play my Buffett CDs because - let’s face it - even a bad day on the water with bare feet and Buffett is better than any day on land in sneakers and socks.

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Regatta Roundup Charity Regattas Rake in Fun and Funds

harleston sailors added $165,000 to their tally in the Annual Leukemia Cup Regatta on Oct. 4, bringing the 12-year total raised to benefit the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society to more than $1.2 million. The crew of Wrinkles, an Olson 30, again raised more than a third of the total. This year’s race was dedicated to their former crewmate, David Hewitt, who succumbed to multiple myeloma. Bill McKenzie topped the fundraising board with $35,000. The Attaway/Fedele Spirit award was presented to Frickie Martschink and the Father Kelly Cup went to Bishop England High School. The first Albemarle Hospice Regatta hosted by the Pasquotank River Yacht Club in Elizabeth City exceeded expectations with 17 boats competing and raising more than $10,000 to support hospice care in North Carolina.

Junior Sailors Converge for SAYRA Youth Challenge

WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, N.C. - Sixty-four junior sailors representing nine SAYRA clubs competed Aug. 1 for the 2008 South Atlantic Yacht Racing Association Youth Challenge at Carolina Yacht Club in Wrightsville Beach, N.C. The large turnout prompted organizer Lake Norman Yacht Club and host Carolina Yacht Club-N.C. to add a second course to accommodate running five races in four fleets. Winds averaged 6-8 mph with late afternoon gusts above 18 mph challenging some younger sailors. In team results, Carolina Yacht Club-N.C. ranked number one followed by Savannah Yacht Club and Lake Norman Yacht Club tied for second. Columbia Sailing Club finished fourth followed by Carolina Sailing Club-N.C. and Lake Lanier Sailing Club.

Charleston Women Compete in Nationals

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ond place finish in races one and two, respectively, on Sept. 19. But a few disappointing finishes in the 11-race regatta set the Charleston Ocean Racing Association team back to seventh place in the final standings. Skipper Jennifer Gervais with team members Jessica Koenig, Sarah Schaill and Katie Hughes were among 11 teams competing in the nationals race for US Sailing’s Adams Cup. The race was held aboard J/22s at the Oklahoma City Boat Club.

Melges Nationals Sail into S.C.

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Fifty-one teams including eight from South Carolina competed in two fleets at the OSA Sailing.com U.S. Melges 24 Nationals held Sept. 18-21 in Charleston. Racers included Harry Melges Jr., recent Olympians and a former Rolex Yachtsman of the Year. Brian Porter successfully defended his national title in the professional division and Charleston’s Reggie Fairchild, who co-chaired the regatta, won the Corinthian (nonprofessional) division followed by Paul Hulsey of Detroit, Mich., in second and Charlestonians John Lucas and Marcus Durlach on USA-450 Spray in third.

Charleston Community Sailing Program Bolstered

CHARLESTON, S.C. - Charleston Community Sailing Inc. received an $18,500 donation from the Merrythought Foundation in August to help expand its Buddy Sail program. “Donations like this are truly the cornerstones of organizations like ours,” said Community Sailing Executive Director Jessica Koenig. The Buddy Sail outreach program is a collaboration with the Boys and Girls Club to introduce inner city children to the joys that sailing can offer. Additional proceeds will be used to partially fund new floating docks for launching the organization’s sailboats. Contact Koenig at (843)607-4890.

One-Design Symposium Sails Into Atlanta

ATLANTA, Ga. - US Sailing’s One-Design Sailing Symposium comes to Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 15-16. Learn about growing the sport of sailing and improving sailing skills. Participants can attend a Mt. Gay Rum speaker series presentation and party, North U rules seminar with Dave Perry, go fast workshops with Greg Fisher and Skip Dieball, national one-design awards, a race management seminar, and an on-the-water sailing photography lesson. Multiple sessions run concurrently. For topic updates and registration information, visit www.ussailing.com/odcc.

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Carolina Striper Action Heats Up In Winter Months

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hile many types of fishing slow down during the winter months, the Carolinas remain a hot destination for anglers due in large part to the striped bass, also known as striper or rockfish. The offshore strain of these anadromous fish (meaning they migrate between salt and fresh water to spawn) range from the St. Lawrence River to the Carolinas. South of Cape Hatteras, anglers find primarily freshwater populations, which spend their lifecycle between the rivers, lakes and estuaries. These fast growing, long-lived fish are also stocked in numerous inland lakes, including Lakes Hartwell, Murray, Wylie, Norman and Jordan. Their large size, aggressive nature and tasty flesh make Stripers an angler’s favorite. Stripers frequently reach weights of 40 pounds, with the current record standing at 78 pounds, eight ounces. (The Santee Cooper lakes held the world record striper catch at 55 pounds until 1977.) The offshore populations of stripers follow baitfish to warmer waters around the Outer Banks in the winter months. In his book “Rudow’s Guide to Rockfish,” ($20, Geared Up Publications, 2007), author Lenny Rudow singles out Hatteras Inlet among striper hot spots as “head and shoulders above most, because you can reliably catch huge stripers in the dead of winter.” He recommends eeling in the inlets on tackle in the 12- to 17-pound range and watching the tide. “Don’t even bother fishing unless you’re within an hour and a half of the change of the tide,” Rudow warns.

“Cast your live eel up into the white water rips along the edges of the inlet channel, and wait for the strike.” If unfamiliar with the waters, Rudow recommends going out with a local at first or following other boats in order to avoid shoals throughout the area. Between tides, weather permitting, larger boats can head offshore and troll just outside the inlet. “Usually within a mile or two of the beach, there will be large numbers of stripers on the prowl,” he writes. On off-tidal cycles, the fish don’t strike eels, but will often hit at umbrellas rigged with shad body teasers and parachute or bucktail hook baits. The how-to book describes baits, seasonality, water quality and hundreds of other factors that affect the bite. It starts by digging deeply into behavior patterns of stripers, then connects their mannerisms and preferences with tackle, tactics and techniques, so you understand what works best, when, where and why. Many of the rigs and tactics included in this 208-page book have never before been seen in print, and are backed up with easy to understand diagrams and pictures. The migratory behaviors of coastal stripers are more complex than those of most other anadromous fish. Their seasonal movements depend upon age, gender, maturity and where they were born.

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The Chesapeake Bay (where stripers are known as the rockfish) is the largest springtime spawning area for offshore stripers, followed by North Carolina’s Albemarle/Pamlico Sound watershed. Other populations spawn in the Cape Fear and rivers further north. Rudow, who has traveled much of the world and virtually all of the Atlantic coast on assignments as Boating Magazine’s “Ultimate Angler,” says the whole purpose of his guide book is to help anglers catch more and bigger striped bass. The book does not, however, cover lake or river striper populations. In South Carolina, where they are the official state fish, striped bass are native to the Ashepoo-CombaheeEdisto basin. They belong to the southern strain and behave quite differently from their northern relatives, since they never leave their river environments. Striped bass are found in all the large rivers of the ACE Basin, and they over-winter in the estuarine areas of these systems near the saltwater-freshwater interface. After schooling in September and October, landlocked populations in lakes such as the Lake Marion and Moultrie spend the winter months in deeper water. For those areas, drifting with large shiner minnows is effective. Use the same tackle as with herring, switching to smaller hooks and sinkers.

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ALEIGH, N.C. – That’s David Hayes’ story and he’s sticking with it. The Wilkes County angler used his granddaughter’s Barbie Doll rod-and-reel combo - all 2½ feet of it - to reel in a new state record channel catfish that measured 2 inches longer than the fishing pole. Hayes landed the record-breaking fish, which weighed 21 pounds, 1 ounce, on Aug. 5 from a private pond in Wilkes County while fishing with his granddaughter Alyssa, 3. According to Hayes, the unusual fishing experience began in the early evening with a trip to the garden for bait. After collecting several black crickets, he and Alyssa went down to the pond behind the house to fish for bluegill, an activity the pair have enjoyed together since Alyssa was barely big enough to hold a fishing rod. Like previous fishing trips, Hayes baits the hook and Alyssa catches the fish, using her hot pink Barbie doll rod and reel combo. It is a routine that usually works well - until that afternoon when nature called at the most inopportune time. “After catching two or three bluegill, Alyssa turns to me and says ‘Papa, I’ve got to go to the bathroom. Hold my fishing rod’,” Hayes recalled. “A few minutes later, the float went under and I saw the water start boiling up - I knew right then that I had my hands full with that fishing rod.” It took Hayes about 25 minutes to land the fish, which measured 32 inches in length and 22 inches in girth. Once he got it to the bank, Hayes said he was pretty

certain his channel cat would exceed the current state record, an 18-pound, 5-ounce fish reeled in by Wesley Trucks of New Bern in August 2007. The fish was weighed on certified scales at Thurmond Grocery in Thurmond, N.C. It was certified by Kin Hodges, a fisheries biologist with the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission.

To qualify for a state record, anglers must have caught the fish on a rod and reel, must have the fish weighed on a certified scale witnessed by one observer, have the fish positively identified by a qualified expert from the Commission and submit an application with a full, side-view photo of the fish. Hayes says he’s been getting a lot of ribbing from folks who kid him about a

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grown man fishing with a hot pink Barbie Doll rod and reel. But Hayes takes the kidding in stride, knowing that he’s the one with the new state record and a great memory to share with his granddaughter for years to come. For a list of all freshwater fish state records in North Carolina or more information on the State Record Fish Program, click visit ncwildlife.org online.

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Seafood Recipes 4 tablespoons butter ¼ teaspoon white pepper 1 (10½ ounce) can cream of mushroom soup ½ cup chopped celery ½ cup milk ½ cup chopped onion ¼ cup chopped parsley ½ cup diced carrots 1 pint oysters, standard Oyster liquor Yield: 5 cups Melt butter in a two quart sauce pan. Sauté celery, onion and carrots in melted butter for 5 minutes. Add white pepper and liquor that has been drained from oysters. Add mushroom soup and milk; stir until smooth. Heat to low simmer. Add parsley and oysters. Heat until oysters are plump and edges begin to ruffle. Serve immediately.

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½ cup milk 1/3 cup cooking oil 1/3 cup all-purpose flour ½ cup butter 4 trout, dressed/boned ½ cup chopped green onions 2 teaspoons prepared mustard 2 tablespoons lemon juice Yield: 4 servings Pour milk into a pie plate. On waxed paper, place flour. Dip fish in milk, then in flour to coat. Spread ½ teaspoon mustard inside of each fish. In 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat, in hot oil, cook fish, turn carefully once, Cook until fish flakes easily when tested with a fork. Place on warm platter. In same skillet over medium heat, in hot butter, cook onions with lemon juice until tender, about 3 minutes; pour over fish. November/December 2008 Carolina Currents 35

BoatU.S. and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Sign Agreement

.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has joined forces with the Boat Owners Association of The United States to reinforce the values of sport fishing through a campaign called The Ethical Angler. BoatU.S. founder and Chairman Richard Schwartz and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Director H. Dale Hall signed a memorandum of understanding, agreeing to promote the code as a public outreach reminder that recreational anglers are part-

ners in fishery conservation. “Anglers and boaters are some of our nation’s most avid conservationists,” Hall said. “And the principles of The Ethical Angler creed are values that they live by everyday. By joining with BoatU.S. in this effort, the Service will help spread the word about the ways young and old alike can enjoy nature while helping conserve our fisheries and aquatic resources for future generations.”

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Diligence VI Continues Historic Cutter Legacy

ollowing the Revolutionary War, the American colonies needed revenue for defense and other purposes. Customs tariffs were imposed to raise the necessary funds and also protect fledgling American industry. Customs houses were established in all major ports, and merchants were expected to clear customs and pay their tariffs on imported goods prior to unloading their cargoes. To evade paying Customs tariffs, lawless merchants or smugglers unloaded their cargoes at isolated locations. To halt this loss of revenue, our first Secretary of Treasury Alexander Hamilton, under President George Washington’s direction, launched the Revenue Cutter Service in 1790. Among the first 10 vessels in the fleet was Diligence, built in 1791 in Washington, N.C. The cutters’ job was to patrol the coast preventing smuggling and ensuring Customs tariffs were paid. Revenue Cutters had a fore and aft rig, which gave them the ability to point higher and sail faster, enabling them to run down the slower, square rigged, cargo-laden smugglers. Revenue Cutters were sometimes armed with one or two small cannon adequate to stop lightly armed smugglers. They established American law on the Atlantic coast and have been credited with putting our infant nation on its economic feet.

Diligence temporarily sailed out of New Bern, N.C., prior to moving to her permanent homeport of Wilmington, N.C., in October of 1792. The ship distinguished herself by seizing a noted French smuggler in the Cape Fear area. The cutter’s original master, Thomas Cooke, and his son mysteriously disappeared in 1796 never to be seen again. Purportedly, the Cookes were killed in retribution for interdicting smugglers. The original Cooke home on Fourth Street near St. Mary’s church in Wilmington is reportedly haunted by the ghost of Thomas Cooke. The first Diligence was replaced in fairly quick succession by Diligence II, III and IV. Each new cutter was bigger and faster, and all remained home ported along the Cape Fear River. By the 1830s, the Diligence line temporarily ended after Diligence IV was decommissioned. In 1915, the Revenue Cutter Service joined forces with the Lifesaving Service to become the modern day U.S. Coast Guard. The Lighthouse Service was subsequently added to the Coast Guard ranks in 1939. Diligence V, a 125-foot diesel-powered Coast Guard cutter, commissioned in 1919, sailed out of New York, N.Y., Boston, Mass., Cleveland, Ohio and, finally, Long Beach, Calif. before being decommissioned in 1961. Diligence V guarded the Ameri-

can coast against smugglers during the prohibition era and also served under the Department of the Navy in World War II. In 1964, the federal government commissioned the latest in the line of ships to bear that name. Diligence VI is a 210foot diesel-powered, helicopter-capable Coast Guard cutter with 76 crewmembers. Diligence VI was originally home ported in Key West, Fla. but changed homeports to Cape Canaveral, Fla. in 1983. In 1990, Diligence VI was temporarily decommissioned for modernization. In 1992, the proud line of vessels had a homecoming. Following a $28 million refurbishment, the completely rebuilt Diligence VI was re-commissioned and home ported in Wilmington, N.C., making it the only active Coast Guard Cutter named after one of the first 10 Revenue Cutters that is home ported in an original homeport. From the homeport of its namesake, Diligence VI remains “On guard for America,” patrolling the east coast of the United States, the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico rescuing mariners in distress, protecting our environment and valuable fisheries resources, halting the immigration of illegal migrants, and helping staunch the flow of illegal drugs and contraband from entering the United States.

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence anchored off Great Inagua, Bahamas to assist in hurricane relief efforts. The Boating and Waterfront Magazine

WILMINGTON, N.C. - The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Diligence returned to its home port of Wilmington, Sept. 30, after patrolling the Windward Pass between Puerto Rico and Haiti in support of illegal alien interdiction operations and hurricane relief efforts. The cutter departed Wilmington Aug. 10 and began its 52-day mission by taking onboard 43 Haitian migrants who were attempting to enter the United States. The Diligence crew found themselves in the path of Hurricanes Fay, Gustav, Hanna and Ike. They provided the first wave of relief efforts to reach the flood devastated city of Gonaïves, Haiti. Then they assisted in recovery efforts from Hurricane Ike on Great Inagua, Bahamas just days after Ike passed. Diligence crewmembers worked throughout the local community clearing hurricane debris and assisting with repairs. November/December 2008 Carolina Currents 37

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Alleviating Trailer Troubles Dear Emily, We just purchased a trailerable boat, which opens up tons of great boating possibilities on lakes and distant waterways while saving on slip fees. The trouble is we feel a bit awkward around ramps and aren’t really sure what’s expected. They get so crowded and confusing during a busy weekend. Any suggestions? Signed, Trailer Troubles

G entle Reader, Considering that some 95 percent of recreational vessels in the United States are trailerable, you certainly aren’t alone in this boat. Practicing proper procedures and etiquette will mitigate any concerns you might encounter. First and foremost, allow copious amounts of time to launch your vessel in a deliberate manner. The first time you may wish to select a slow day when you won’t have too many spectators creating performance anxiety or other boats waiting behind you adding pressure. Prior to that, you might consider visiting a ramp to observe others launching their boats. Note what steps they take and make a list. If you have trouble backing up with trailers, the ramp is not the place to practice. Do that ahead of time in an empty parking lot. The most crucial steps occur before you pull up to the ramp. In a remote part of the car park, remove the trailer straps, install your transom plug, raise any biminis or rigging, load your gear, cleat and coil your dock lines, and hang your fenders. If you have an engine, check your fuel and battery, and put your key in the ignition.

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immediately move it via power or dock If you have a sailboat, determine if it’s lines to the courtesy dock so that the next better to rig it while on the trailer or at the person can use the ramp. dock after launching. If the former, ensure The key consideration is to minimize that there are no power lines or limbs your time on the ramp itself when there is between you and the ramp. If the latter, place everything in the boat or prepare it to anybody else waiting to use it. The same holds true when retrieving your boat at carry down to the courtesy dock. the end of the trip. While still underway, If at a ramp you have not used before, organize your gear before you return to the you might wish to reconnoiter ahead of time, taking note of the incline, how far the ramp area. Tie off to the dock so you aren’t blocking access to the ramp. pavement extends into the water, as well as While somebody gets the tow vehicle wind, current or other conditions. from the parking lot and joins the ramp Once completely prepared, claim queue, the other passengers should disemyour place in the queue to use the ramp. bark. While your trailer is backing down Sometimes the order is less than obvious if the ramp, the boat crew should bring the vehicles are coming and going from different directions. This is where Practice makes perfect when it comes to your keen boat ramp skills powers of observation will come into play. Maintain awareness of those around you and, if uncertain vessel around so that it is ready to immediwho was ready first, politely ask. ately load onto the trailer. When it’s your turn, back down the Once on the trailer, raise the outboard ramp. If you feel uncomfortable at any point, put the vehicle in park and get out to and move to the far side of the parking look at what’s happening. When the boat is lot where you can unload the boat, wipe it in the water, push it off the trailer, retaining down, install the straps, remove the transom plug and down rig the bimini or any a cleated dock line. While you park your other rigging. vehicle, someone else on your boat should After practicing your routine a few times, launching and retrieving your boat A Downtown should be far less intimidating. The key to doing so politely is to respect your fellow Waterfront Hotel boaters by utilizing the ramp for only two things: launching and retrieving your boat. Everything else should be done when you are out of other people’s way. Once you’ve gained experience, don’t forget what it’s like to be new to trailering boats. If you see somebody else struggling, offer to help. You might just make a new boating friend.

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The Eco-Cat: Building the Ultimate Hybrid Sailboat

HARLESTON, S.C. - The indestructible Old Ironsides took its name from the old growth oak trees framing its hull. But the white oaks and mahoganies synonymous with centuries of boat building are increasingly hard to come by as forests are cut away. Add the ecological impact of epoxy, sealants and paints, and the seemingly pristine art of building a sailing vessel assumes quite the environmental footprint. Jamison and Ryan Witbeck, a pair of Vermont-bred, Charleston, S.C.-based boatbuilders, hope to change that. They recently completed building their second catamaran at the Navy Yard at Noisette, a 77-passenger boat dubbed Kekoa. They founded their company Lost Trades (www. losttrades.com) to promote their adventure travel and environmental education ambitions. “A conventional fiberglass and foam boat will end up in a landfill in 50 years, whereas a wooden boat, properly sealed with epoxy, could last anywhere from 150 to 200 years,” says Ryan. “There are thousands of discretionary travelers that want to reach spectacular places, and they really do care about the way they get there. What better way to reach these spots than by sailing under 1,100 square feet of canvas?” When the wind dies, Kekoa’s twin

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diesel engines can run on biodiesel. To gain Coast Guard certification, the Witbecks were required to use more modern and earth-unfriendly practices than they considered ideal, but they learned plenty of alternatives and new methods in the process. Eighty-five percent of Kekoa’s wood came from young trees. For future projects, they tout the possibility of using Paulownia - a Chinese-native tree that can grow inches in diameter each year. They’ve already built a canoe and a series of surfboards out of the wood to demonstrate its viability.

On Kekoa, they used the lowest VOC (volatile organic compounds) epoxy available. The deck paint is infused with the same photovoltaic particles used in solar panels, storing energy that creates a soft blue glow across the topsides at night. Their sanders included vacuum attachments, protecting air quality and enabling them to recycle dust. And every bit of scaffolding and shop wood was pulled from dumpsters. “Here we are, two young entrepreneurs trying to make a name for ourselves, and we’re poking our heads out of dumpsters at other construction sites,” jokes Ryan. The Witbecks are no strangers to making their dreams realities, or using hare-brained concepts to accomplish their goals. When it came time to move Kekoa the half-mile from the construction site to the water, did they line the tracks with dish soap and axle grease? Try 160 pounds of old bananas. “We threw them in there and gave one tug with the tractor,” laughs Ryan. “The boat took off down the skids.” The black-sailed boat is now docked in Mt. Pleasant while the brothers seek a buyer who shares their dream of using the boat as an educational and motivational tool.

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From the Helm By Capt. Larry Walker

Time to Start Planning

o go, or not to go? Is that the question? Did you ever contemplate a cruise to an area that you had never been to and decide not to go? Did you hear that “the channel is real narrow” or that “there are shoals all over the place” or maybe that “there is floating debris everywhere?” There are many horror stories about cruising into the unknown. If I took those stories seriously I would never have gone anywhere. In my early days of boating, I had no idea how much of that stuff was true. Over the years, I learned that most of what you hear about the current, debris, shoals and other hazards is greatly exaggerated. How do I know this? I’ve been up and down the east coast Intracoastal Waterway many times, on all of the Great lakes, the western rivers from the Gulf of Mexico to Chicago, and the Erie Canal, to name a few waterways. The fact is, everything that you have

heard is true, to an extent. But you only experience those adverse conditions about five percent of the times that the storytellers talk about. So, when you’re in a narrow channel, slow down and keep a closer watch. If you anticipate a current, go through at slack water. If you expect floating debris, don’t cruise at night. Do you get the picture? In more than 20,000 miles of cruising, I have never had damage from floating debris. It is easy enough to spot ahead of time. Even if you hit most floating objects, they just glance off. Every once in a while you hear of some incident involving floating debris, but it’s not worth staying home over. Shoaling goes with the territory. On the ICW in the vicinity of inlets where there is a greater current flow you will occasionally encounter an uncharted shoal. You can anticipate the inlet areas by reading your chart. In those areas, slow down and keep a more watchful eye on the depth finder. If

you hit the bottom, just back off or call a towing company. You’ll still enjoy the trip. If you have to be concerned about something, focus on the important things. Is your boat in good running order? Do you have the proper safety equipment, charts and other cruising gear? Do you have a reliable weather report? If you can answer yes to those three questions, it’s time to shove off! There is a wide world of beautiful cruising water out there. If there is a place that you’ve always wanted to go to and you’ve been putting it off, it’s time to start planning. Make the trip and have one more adventure. You never know when you’ll have another chance!

Captain Larry Walker is the president of World Wide Marine Training, Inc., a U.S. Coast Guard Approved facility authorized to give examinations for captain’s licenses.

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11:01 PM / -0.02 ft 11:56 PM / -0.17 ft 1:58 PM / -0.20 ft 2:52 PM / -0.30 ft 3:44 PM / -0.36 ft 4:36 PM / -0.38 ft 5:28 PM / -0.36 ft 6:20 PM / -0.31 ft 7:11 PM / -0.23 ft 8:03 PM / -0.15 ft

8:55 PM / -0.08 ft 9:48 PM / -0.01 ft 10:39 PM / 0.02 ft 11:29 PM / 0.03 ft 1:22 PM / 0.14 ft 2:05 PM / 0.11 ft 2:46 PM / 0.08 ft 3:24 PM / 0.05 ft 4:00 PM / 0.04 ft 4:35 PM / 0.03 ft 5:09 PM / 0.04 ft 5:42 PM / 0.04 ft

Time Differences: Oregon Inlet-Wilmington, N.C. Location

Oregon Inlet Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound Cape Hatteras Hatteras Inlet Ocracoke Inlet Cape Lookout Beaufort Inlet Channel Range

HIGH LOW -1:13 -1:07 +1:45 +2:24 -1:54 -2:05 -1:39 -1:39 -1:38 -1:41 -2:04 -2:13 -1:40 -1:41

7:45 PM / 2.37 ft 8:40 PM / 2.42 ft 9:35 PM / 2.45 ft 10:30 PM / 2.46 ft 11:25 PM / 2.44 ft

Location

Core Creek Bridge Atlantic Beach Bogue Inlet New River Inlet New Topsail Inlet Wilmington

7:05 PM / 1.93 ft 7:49 PM / 1.97 ft 8:30 PM / 2.01 ft 9:10 PM / 2.05 ft 9:48 PM / 2.07 ft 10:26 PM / 2.09 ft 11:03 PM / 2.11 ft 11:39 PM / 2.15 ft use Hampton Roads data +/- correction

HIGH LOW -0:21 -0:06 -2:02 -2:03 -1:34 -1:37 -1:31 -1:35 -1:27 -0:52 +0:25 +1:05

High 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

12:01 AM / 4.59 ft 12:59 AM / 4.65 ft 2:00 AM / 4.84 ft 3:00 AM / 5.17 ft 3:57 AM / 5.58 ft 4:51 AM / 6.02 ft 5:44 AM / 6.44 ft

12:43 AM / 5.16 ft 1:47 AM / 5.23 ft 2:48 AM / 5.39 ft 3:46 AM / 5.60 ft 4:38 AM / 5.80 ft 5:26 AM / 5.97 ft 6:11 AM / 6.08 ft

Low

12:20 AM / 4.71 ft 1:18 AM / 4.90 ft 2:19 AM / 5.18 ft 3:21 AM / 5.53 ft 4:21 AM / 5.90 ft 5:20 AM / 6.26 ft 6:17 AM / 6.56 ft

12:21 AM / 5.19 ft 1:19 AM / 5.19 ft 2:17 AM / 5.22 ft 3:13 AM / 5.29 ft 4:07 AM / 5.38 ft 4:57 AM / 5.48 ft 5:44 AM / 5.57 ft 6:28 AM / 5.65 ft

High

4:19 AM / 0.72 ft 3:56 AM / 0.90 ft 4:36 AM / 1.08 ft 5:21 AM / 1.23 ft 6:12 AM / 1.36 ft 7:12 AM / 1.41 ft 8:16 AM / 1.36 ft 9:20 AM / 1.19 ft 10:20 AM / 0.94 ft 11:16 AM / 0.65 ft 12:09 PM / 0.38 ft 12:19 AM / -0.15 ft 1:07 AM / -0.34 ft 1:57 AM / -0.42 ft 2:48 AM / -0.38 ft 3:40 AM / -0.23 ft 4:36 AM / 0.00 ft 5:35 AM / 0.27 ft 6:38 AM / 0.52 ft 7:43 AM / 0.70 ft 8:48 AM / 0.76 ft 9:48 AM / 0.74 ft 10:42 AM / 0.67 ft 11:32 AM / 0.58 ft 12:18 PM / 0.52 ft 12:21 AM / 0.24 ft 1:01 AM / 0.23 ft 1:39 AM / 0.27 ft 2:17 AM / 0.34 ft 2:54 AM / 0.44 ft

High 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

November 2008

Low

10:47 AM / 5.94 ft 10:25 AM / 5.74 ft 11:06 AM / 5.57 ft 11:51 AM / 5.42 ft 12:42 PM / 5.32 ft 1:36 PM / 5.28 ft 2:32 PM / 5.29 ft 3:28 PM / 5.34 ft 4:21 PM / 5.42 ft 5:14 PM / 5.51 ft 6:06 PM / 5.57 ft 6:36 AM / 6.77 ft 7:28 AM / 6.97 ft 8:20 AM / 7.04 ft 9:14 AM / 6.96 ft 10:10 AM / 6.77 ft 11:08 AM / 6.51 ft 12:07 PM / 6.21 ft 1:07 PM / 5.92 ft 2:07 PM / 5.67 ft 3:04 PM / 5.47 ft 3:58 PM / 5.32 ft 4:49 PM / 5.21 ft 5:35 PM / 5.13 ft 6:18 PM / 5.06 ft 6:53 AM / 6.12 ft 7:32 AM / 6.10 ft 8:10 AM / 6.02 ft 8:47 AM / 5.91 ft 9:22 AM / 5.77 ft

December 2008 High

3:31 AM / 0.56 ft 4:09 AM / 0.68 ft 4:51 AM / 0.82 ft 5:38 AM / 0.94 ft 6:33 AM / 1.03 ft 7:36 AM / 1.06 ft 8:42 AM / 0.98 ft 9:48 AM / 0.80 ft 10:50 AM / 0.55 ft 11:49 AM / 0.27 ft 12:44 PM / 0.03 ft 12:48 AM / -0.67 ft 1:41 AM / -0.79 ft 2:34 AM / -0.78 ft 3:28 AM / -0.65 ft 4:22 AM / -0.41 ft 5:18 AM / -0.10 ft 6:16 AM / 0.21 ft 7:17 AM / 0.49 ft 8:18 AM / 0.66 ft 9:17 AM / 0.74 ft 10:14 AM / 0.72 ft 11:05 AM / 0.64 ft 11:53 AM / 0.54 ft 12:37 PM / 0.44 ft 12:36 AM / 0.09 ft 1:16 AM / 0.04 ft 1:55 AM / 0.03 ft 2:33 AM / 0.07 ft 3:10 AM / 0.14 ft 3:47 AM / 0.23 ft

9:58 AM / 5.62 ft 10:34 AM / 5.47 ft 11:13 AM / 5.33 ft 11:56 AM / 5.19 ft 12:46 PM / 5.06 ft 1:41 PM / 4.95 ft 2:40 PM / 4.89 ft 3:40 PM / 4.89 ft 4:41 PM / 4.95 ft 5:40 PM / 5.05 ft 6:39 PM / 5.15 ft 7:13 AM / 6.75 ft 8:08 AM / 6.82 ft 9:03 AM / 6.76 ft 9:57 AM / 6.57 ft 10:51 AM / 6.27 ft 11:44 AM / 5.90 ft 12:38 PM / 5.51 ft 1:33 PM / 5.15 ft 2:27 PM / 4.85 ft 3:21 PM / 4.64 ft 4:14 PM / 4.52 ft 5:03 PM / 4.48 ft 5:50 PM / 4.48 ft 6:33 PM / 4.51 ft 7:10 AM / 5.69 ft 7:49 AM / 5.69 ft 8:25 AM / 5.66 ft 9:00 AM / 5.58 ft 9:33 AM / 5.47 ft 10:05 AM / 5.33 ft

Low

1:01 PM / 0.19 ft 1:52 PM / 0.09 ft 2:44 PM / 0.09 ft 3:36 PM / 0.19 ft 4:31 PM / 0.34 ft 5:27 PM / 0.50 ft 6:26 PM / 0.61 ft 7:25 PM / 0.66 ft 8:23 PM / 0.64 ft 9:18 PM / 0.56 ft 10:09 PM / 0.46 ft 10:56 PM / 0.36 ft 11:39 PM / 0.28 ft

6:57 PM / 5.60 ft 7:49 PM / 5.57 ft 8:43 PM / 5.50 ft 9:38 PM / 5.39 ft 10:37 PM / 5.26 ft 11:39 PM / 5.18 ft

1:01 PM / 0.49 ft 1:41 PM / 0.50 ft 2:21 PM / 0.55 ft 3:00 PM / 0.64 ft 3:38 PM / 0.74 ft

6:59 PM / 4.99 ft 7:37 PM / 4.92 ft 8:13 PM / 4.83 ft 8:49 PM / 4.73 ft 9:24 PM / 4.64 ft

Low

High

4:18 PM / 0.83 ft 10:00 PM / 4.58 ft 4:58 PM / 0.90 ft 10:41 PM / 4.56 ft 5:41 PM / 0.91 ft 11:27 PM / 4.60 ft 6:26 PM / 0.88 ft 7:16 PM / 0.78 ft 8:10 PM / 0.61 ft 9:06 PM / 0.39 ft 10:03 PM / 0.11 ft 10:59 PM / -0.18 ft 11:54 PM / -0.46 ft 1:38 PM / -0.15 ft 2:30 PM / -0.23 ft 3:22 PM / -0.24 ft 4:14 PM / -0.17 ft 5:06 PM / -0.06 ft 5:58 PM / 0.08 ft 6:52 PM / 0.21 ft 7:45 PM / 0.31 ft 8:39 PM / 0.36 ft 9:31 PM / 0.36 ft 10:21 PM / 0.32 ft 11:08 PM / 0.25 ft 11:53 PM / 0.16 ft

Location

HIGH

-0:07 -0:10 +0:07 -0:22 +0:17 +0:13 +1:46 +2:27

LOW

+0:09 -0:07 +0:15 -0:08 +0:32 +0:39 +2:46 +4:03

7:36 PM / 5.24 ft 8:32 PM / 5.29 ft 9:29 PM / 5.29 ft 10:25 PM / 5.27 ft 11:23 PM / 5.23 ft

1:18 PM / 0.36 ft 7:13 PM / 4.53 ft 1:59 PM / 0.32 ft 7:52 PM / 4.54 ft 2:37 PM / 0.31 ft 8:28 PM / 4.54 ft 3:15 PM / 0.31 ft 9:03 PM / 4.55 ft 3:51 PM / 0.33 ft 9:38 PM / 4.58 ft 4:27 PM / 0.34 ft 10:13 PM / 4.65 ft

Time Differences: Masonboro Inlet, N.C.-St. Marys, Ga. Masonboro Inlet Bald Head Southport Lockwoods Folly Inlet Shallotte Inlet (Bowen Point) Little River (town), ICW North Myrtle Beach, ICW Myrtle Beach, Comb Brdg, ICW

High

5:02 PM / 1.07 ft 10:48 PM / 4.88 ft 4:44 PM / 1.25 ft 10:26 PM / 4.73 ft 5:29 PM / 1.40 ft 11:09 PM / 4.63 ft 6:17 PM / 1.47 ft 7:10 PM / 1.45 ft 8:05 PM / 1.32 ft 8:59 PM / 1.09 ft 9:51 PM / 0.78 ft 10:41 PM / 0.45 ft 11:31 PM / 0.12 ft

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use Charleston data +/- correction

HIGH

+1:25 -0:07 +0:19 +1:08 +0:35 +0:36 +0:04 -0:32

LOW

+2:09 -0:04 +0:33 +0:59 +0:31 +0:22 +0:10 +0:07

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CRAZY SISTER MARINA Furnished Riverfront Home 5010 Topsail Drive Oriental, NC 28571. Unbelievable Views from Bulkheaded Lot in the Sailing Capital Of North Carolina! Furnished, Completely Renovated Home features Water Views from EVERY Room! 2nd Floor Living Areas Feature All Hardwoods & Tile, Huge Family Room With Custom Ceiling Featuring Antique Oars. Eat-in Gourmet Kitchen Featuring Silestone Counters & Upgraded Appliances. Dining Area Holds Large Dining Table. 1st Floor Includes: Recreational Room, Additional Laundry Room PLUS Boat Garage and Workshop. Also 21’x8’ Screen Porch off of Recreational Room. Property Features Custom Painted Concrete Drive, Views from 3 Sides on Bulkhead Lot with over 222’ of River Frontage, Pier/Dock w/ Boat Lift PLUS Boat Ramp! $975,000. Visit www.MyGoldsboroAgent.com for Full Virtual Tour! Jenifer Williford, Broker MyGoldsboroAgent.com Toll Free: 888-778-8481. Mobile: 919-921-2086

4123 Hwy 17 Business S. Murrells Inlet SC 29576

Katherine B. Hamby

843-651-4285 Fax 843-651-4286

843-816-1950 1998 Caliber 40 LRC. Extremely clean, well maintained. New canvas and much more. Truly like new condition. Asking $229,000. New Bern 888-717-7327 Whiteaker Yacht Sales

Phone: 843-357-7400 Fax: 843-357-0053

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Waterfront Homesite Lot in Belhaven’s New Winfield Estates. Priced to sell. 120’ of Pungo Creek water frontage. Wide views, 1+ acre, 4+ ft water. Private Pier possible. Easy ICW access. Proposed clubhouse, tennis courts, boat launch & day dock. Covenants and Restrictions. Asking $139,900. Recorded Info Line 800-270-7315 ext. 2047 1977 Pearson 28 (1) #149. “Miss Bohicket”’s complete restoration and refit as a coastal cruiser has been documented and the list is available upon request to serious inquirers. Boat will be delivered to new owner turn-key. In water on ICW in Wilmington, NC. Photo gallery: pictureTrail.com/ gid10133320 $14,000 firm. (910) 352-3171

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Canal Front Bargains Close to Washington, two best Waterfront deals on canal leading to Chocowinity Bay, Pamlico River and ICW. 1st property Bulkheaded with 132 ft. on canal and dock in place. Single wide on site with $650/mth rental history. Asking $149,900. Adjacent lot for sale with sewer in place. Buy both and have 240+ ft. of waterfront. Only $119,900. Recorded info line 800-270-7315 ext. 2417 and 2887

1135 Burgess Road Murrells Inlet, SC

Preventive Maintenance

Douglas Umphrey

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BOAT TENDERS, LLC. “Tending to all your boat’s needs” P.O. Box 30087 • Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 29588 email: boattenders@yahoo.com

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KEVIN HENNESSEY 5003 O’quinn Blvd. • Suite G • Southport, NC 28461 o. 910.279.2355 • f. 910.401.1419 • email khennessey@sailtime.com

RONN PERRIN

Phone (252)675-1244 • www.marinetechmobile.com Mobile Service at Your Dock Serving Eastern N.C.

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MARINE TECH

Complete Marine Canvas & Upholstery

1978-2008 30 years of building Custom Cruising and Racing

Sails

in Beaufort, NC

JOSH ROBERTS

Diesels • Generators •Electrical

Wilmington, NC

M (910) 620-3212

josh@specializedmechanical.com F (910) 791-8063

Federal Explosive License/Permit Serving All Conservation Districts Since 2001 on the East Coast

Call for a Free Estimate Today (252)333-8933 (252)333-8934 (252)482-7044

Will Do Tree Removal Out of your Paddle Trails

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MARINA FOR SALE 101 wet slips with floating docks,

fuel dock, pump out station, double ramp. 5,000 sq. ft. building which has fully equipped restaurant ready for occupancy. 2 1/2 years old. Eastern North Carolina. Serious inquiries only. Shown by appointment. Ask for Berit. 252-393-7008 days, 252-638-8068 nights.

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Johnnie Scott • Keith Scott • New Boats • Used Boats • Trailer Sales

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P.O. Box 575 Richlands NC 28574

(910) 324-4005 Mon.-Sat.

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CHRIS PATTERSON Phone 910-791-5353 Fax 910-791-1549

email: pattersonfab2@bizec.rr.com

New and quality used marine equipment sold on consignment

Gift certificates are available We ship nation wide

252-249-3222 marineconsignment@embarqmail.com

708 Broad St. ~ P.O. Box 814 Oriental, NC 28571

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4315 Deer Creek Lane Wilmington, NC 28405

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SAILCRAFT SERVICE A Full Service Boatyard - DIY Also Welcome New 55,000 lb Travelift Located 1.75 miles from ICW marker 180 in Oriental, NC

FULL SERVICE FROM OUR FRIENDLY STAFF: • Hauling • Mechanical Installation & Repair • Engine, Transmission & Generator Overhaul & Repower • Complete Rigging & Repair • Crane Service • 70-ft Bucket Crane • Custom tanks - fabrication in metal, plastic and fiberglass

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FULL FACILITIES FOR DIY CRUISERS: • Wireless Internet • Showers & Laundry • Picnic Area

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