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Classroom in Paradise Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Bidding at the Busted Boat Show Bridge Lights Explained Holiday Flotillas

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Features

10 Holiday Flotillas

Across the Carolinas

14 Current Destination:

Downtown Charleston, S.C.

Hard Aground: Bidding at the Busted Boat Show

20 From the Helm:

Learning About Bridge Lights

23 EcoBoating:

Reducing Aqueous Copper

Casting About: Girls Gone Shrimpin’

30 Publishers’ Portal to Paradise:

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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Publishers’ Ponderings Current News Marine Incident Reports Calendar of Waterfront Events Product Reviews Boaters Can Use Emily Coast Regatta Calendar Marketplace: Brokerage/Classifieds Advertiser Index Tide Tables

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ith this issue, Carolina Currents magazine is celebrating its third anniversary. Nineteen issues of content amount to a grand total of nearly 800 pages of boating information and entertainment brought to you over the years. If you have missed any along the way, our new website features an archive of all previously published issues. You can view them online in our new page-turning magazine viewer, provided by Issuu, or download them directly to your computer to create your own archive. The new online format also gives our advertisers the advantage of clickable links which take you directly to their websites, where you can learn more about the products and services they have to offer. Each time you visit an advertiser in this virtual manner, consider letting them know that you saw their ad in Carolina Currents online - via email or their Contact Us page - in order to support this environmentally friendly aspect of our readership. As we were shopping for a host for our new website, we elected to go with a provider who focuses on the environment. FatCow web hosting offsets all of their electricity use with wind-generated renewable energy certificates. The estimated environmental benefit from this company’s commitment to wind energy is equivalent to planting about 2,390 acres of trees. It is our hope that supporting this type of ecofriendly initiative helps to offset the impact of the natural resource demands required in the operation of our own business.

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Coast Guard Reports a Rise in 2008 Recreational Boating Fatalities WASHINGTON, D.C. - The U.S. Coast Guard recently announced the publication of the 2008 boating safety statistics, reporting a rise in recreational boating fatalities. The fatality rate, a measure of the number of deaths against the number of registered recreational boats, increased from 5.3 in 2007 to 5.6 deaths per 100,000 registered recreational boats in 2008. In 2008, the Coast Guard recorded 709 deaths, 3,331 injuries and approximately $54 million dollars in damage to property, stemming from 4,789 recreational boating accidents. Operator inattention, careless or reckless operation, no proper lookout, operator inexperience and passenger or skier behavior rank as the top five contributing factors to recreational boating accidents. Alcohol consumption continues to be of major concern in fatal boating accidents and is

listed as the leading contributing factor in 17 percent of the deaths. Rear Admiral Kevin Cook, the Coast Guard’s director of prevention policy, emphasized the importance of boating education saying, “The 2008 report shows a clear link between safety and boating education by highlighting that only 10 percent of deaths occurred on boats where the operator had received boating safety education. This statistic indicates that boaters who have taken a boating safety course are less likely to be involved in an accident. In addition, two-thirds of all fatal boating accident victims drowned. Of those, 90 percent were not wearing a life jacket. The Coast Guard urges all boaters, whether as an operator or passenger, to take a boating safety course and to always wear your life jacket.” To view recent recreational boating safety statistics, go to www.uscgboating.org/statistics.

Young Boaters Must Pass the Test RALEIGH, N.C. - Effective May 1, North Carolina boaters under the age of 26 will be required to complete a boater safety education course prior to operating a boat in state waters. The law states, “No person shall operate a vessel with a motor of 10 horsepower or greater on the public waters of this [NC] State unless the operator has met the requirements for boating safety education.” Organizations that offer public safe boating courses that are approved by the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators include units of the U.S. Power Squadrons, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, and the Wildlife Resources Commission. Online courses and examinations are also available at www.boaterexam.com. Besides passing courses or exams, boaters can comply with the new law by: Possessing a valid or expired license to operate a vessel issued to maritime personnel by the U.S. Coast Guard;

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The Charleston and Savannah Boat Shows Announce 2010 Dates The 30th annual Charleston Boat Show will be held Jan. 22-24, at the North Charleston Convention Center. The 8th annual Savannah International Boat Show is scheduled for Feb. 26-28, at the Savannah International Trade and Convention Center. The Charleston Boat Show is a longstanding tradition and the Lowcountry’s largest boat show and sale. The region’s leading dealers will be on-site to feature the marine industry’s newest powerboats. www.TheCharlestonBoatShow.com The Savannah International Boat Show has built its reputation as the biggest inwater and convention center show from North Carolina to North Florida. The

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Carolina Marine Incident Reports Coast Guard Assists Woman in Distress EMERALD ISLE, N.C. - On Aug. 12, watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector North Carolina received a report from a kayaker that an 18-year-old female on Dudley Island, near Emerald Isle, seemed to be experiencing anaphylactic shock and losing consciousness. The kayaker was unable to get the woman to medical help. A Coast Guard Station Emerald Isle rescue boat crew was launched and transferred the woman to awaiting EMS personnel at the Cedar Point wildlife ramp. Upon arrival, the woman was reported to be responsive and had good vital signs. Coast Guard and South Carolina DNR Rescue 25 People MURRELLS INLET, S.C. - On Aug. 28, the Coast Guard and the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources rescued 25 people from a disabled 65-foot commercial fishing vessel one-half mile east of Murrells Inlet. Sea Thunder, sent out a distress call via VHF channel 16, the international distress channel monitored by the Coast Guard, after extinguishing an engine fire that left the vessel completely disabled and unstable in the water. A Coast Guard 41-foot rescue boat crew, two 25-foot rescue boat crews from Station Georgetown and an HH-65 helicopter crew from Air Facility Charleston responded to the distress. All survivors were transported to Captain Dick’s Marina in Murrells Inlet where EMS personnel were available. There were no reported injuries. A VHF radio is inexpensive and is the primary means to contact the Coast Guard during an emergency. Approximately 20,000 distress calls are received yearly on the international distress frequency, which also serves as the primary means for broadcasting urgent marine information to mariners. Coast Guard Rescues Three Fishermen After Shrimp Boat Sinks CHARLESTON, S.C. - On the night of Sept. 7, the Coast Guard was notified of a maritime distress via a 406 MHz Emergency Position Indicating Radio 8 Carolina Currents November/December 2009

Beacon (EPIRB) from the 39-foot shrimping vessel, Captain Smoke. A Coast Guard Air Facility Charleston rescue helicopter crew was launched shortly after the distress call. Approximately 45-miles east of Charleston, the crew located a debris field after observing three flares shot from the surface. Three fishermen were located alive in a life raft, and the rescue helicopter aircrew deployed a rescue swimmer. All three fishermen were safely hoisted aboard. The fishermen were transported to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston. This rescue greatly illustrates the vital importance of having safety equipment in the event of an emergency. An EPIRB sends an emergency signal during a maritime distress that is detected by satellites and transmitted to rescue coordination centers worldwide. If the EPIRB is properly registered, the Coast Guard will be able to use the registration information to immediately begin action. If the EPIRB is unregistered, a distress alert may take as much as two hours longer to reach the Coast Guard over the international satellite system. In addition, the use of signal flares enabled the Coast Guard rescue crew to pinpoint the location of the three fishermen, which is very challenging during a night rescue.

Coast Guard Rescues Two Boaters from Disabled Boat CHARLESTON, S.C. - On Sept. 8, a Coast Guard Sector Charleston watchstander notified a Coast Guard HH-65 Dolphin rescue helicopter crew from Air Facility Charleston of a boat firing red flares approximately one-mile west of Isle of Palms. The rescue helicopter crew arrived on scene and determined that the boat was grounded in thick mud. Two men were hoisted to the helicopter in good condition and required no medical assistance. They were transported to Coast Guard Air Facility Charleston located at Charleston Executive Airport where family members met them. The Coast Guard reminds all recreational boaters and professional mariners to have the proper safety and signaling gear aboard in case of an emergency. The combination of a properly registered EPIRB, life jackets, signal flares and marine band radio can save your life.

Woman Dies in Pasquotank Accident ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. - On Sept. 20, Pasquotank County 911 called to report that an unmanned boat was going in circles and people were in the water in the Pasquotank River, east of Weeksville, near Little Flatty Creek. Coast Guard Station Elizabeth City responded with a 25-foot rescue boat crew. They arrived and rescued a man and his wife as he walked out in the shallow water carrying her. The crew performed CPR on the unconscious woman on the way back to the station where they were met by EMS. The two were taken to Albemarle Health hospital in Elizabeth City. Despite their efforts, the woman was pronounced dead at the hospital. Coast Guard and Local Agencies Respond to Sunken Vessel CHARLESTON, S.C. - Coast Guard Sector Charleston responded to a sinking of a 62-foot commercial fishing vessel in Charleston Harbor on Sept. 5. Search and rescue crews from Station Charleston safely removed three people from the Anna Grace. The vessel sank outside the commercial shipping channel between buoys 19 and 21. There were no injuries to the persons who were safely returned to shore by the Coast Guard. A containment boom was placed around the vessel to prevent the release of any con-

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We include these marine incident reports for your information and edification. We all make mistakes, but mistakes on the water can be costly and even deadly. Consider the circumstances surrounding each event below and ask yourself if there is something of value to be learned and applied to facilitate your own boating safety.

boat Pomolas called Station Oak Island watchstanders stating they had found a capsized 18-foot white Hobie Cat catamaran with a multicolored sail 23 miles southeast of the Cape Fear River. They did not see any debris, markings, or marine growth. An MH-60T Jayhawk helicopter crew and an HC-130J Hercules airplane crew from Air Station Elizabeth City, the crew of the 87-foot Coast Guard Cutter Beluga and a 41-foot rescue boat crew from Station Oak Island searched the area for any sign of the operator of the vessel. When the boat crew from the station

taminate remaining on the vessel. Vessel owner/operators had initially hired pollution responders with salvage capabilities but were unable to procure a contract to effect an appropriate response. The Coast Guard federalized the response using funds from the Oil Spill Liability Trust Fund and hired an environmental response and salvage company to mitigate the threat to the environment.

Coast Guard Searched for Unidentified Catamaran Boater WILMINGTON, N.C. - On the morning of Sept. 9, the crew of the charter

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Holiday Flotillas

A holiday tradition for boaters and landlubbers alike. Come out and enjoy the festive lights reflecting on the water across the Carolinas.

November 28 25th Annual Intracoastal Christmas Regatta in North Myrtle Beach, S.C. Proceeds will ensure that the children of Horry County receive a gift on Christmas morning and are able to meet basic needs every day. The parade will begin at the Little River Inlet at 5 p.m. and will travel south, arriving at Dock Holidays Marina at 7 p.m. No matter how you participate, do not forget to bring a new toy and drop it off at any marina in Little River or North Myrtle Beach. www.christmasregatta.com

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November 14 a Lake Gaston Holiday Boat Parade and Festival at Eaton Ferry Bridge - This event will be sponsored by the Lake Gaston Chamber of Commerce. www.lakegastonchamber.com November 27 b Swansboro, NC Christmas Flotilla 910-326-7370 www.swansborofestivals.com November 27-28 c 26th Annual N.C. Holiday Flotilla in

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Wrightsville Beach - Enjoy a weekend of seasonal wonderland with a Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 27 at 5:45 p.m. and a Festival in the Park on Nov. 28 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday evening at 6 p.m. the illuminated boat parade will begin with a stunning volley of fireworks. Boats will cruise from Bradley Creek up the ICW to Mott’s Channel, up and down Bank’s Channel to the Coast Guard Station. Following the boat procession, a traditional fireworks display will shift the spectacle of lights from the water to the sky. www.ncholidayflotilla.org

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Coastal Christmas Flotilla in New Bern, N.C. - Join New Bern Parks and Recreation for a magical evening of bright lights, beautiful boats and music by the Marine Corps Band. The flotilla will proceed down the Trent River starting at 5:30 p.m. with Santa arriving at Union Point Park in style aboard The Hatterascal. Call 252-639-2902 for more information.

Light Up The Night Boat Parade in Beaufort, S.C. - Festivities will begin at 6 p.m. All boats welcome and must be decorated for the holidays. Call 843-8128613 for information and to register. No registrations will be accepted on the day of the event.

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7th Annual Christmas Flotilla in Washington, N.C. - The festivities will commence with a sing-a-long at 5:30 p.m. The boats, all decked out in full holiday regalia on the Pamlico River, will pass the viewing stand on Stewart Parkway beginning at 6 p.m. Don’t miss Santa’s arrival on his yacht. Call 252-946-3969 for more information. www.washingtononthewater.com

o Christmas Flotilla in Jacksonville, N.C. - Details for the boat parade are forthcoming. Go to their website www.onslowcountytourism.com. December 11 p Spirit of Christmas Flotilla in Oriental, N.C. - Starting at 5:30 p.m., a fleet of decorated boats will cruise along the South Avenue waterfront from Whittaker Creek. www.visitforiental.com December 12 q Holiday Boat Flotilla in Southport, N.C. You can view the lighted boats from Bay Street starting at 7 p.m. www.christmasbysea.com

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November 2009 1 150th Anniversary of Cape Lookout

Lighthouse 5pm Shell Point on Harkers Island, NC 252-728-2250 3-8 Wings Over Water Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge - birding and nature festival on the Outer Banks, NC wingsoverwater.org 4 Ports and Pilots Video and tour of NC State Port at Morehead City* 6 Traditional Boat Handling* 6 3rd Annual “Museum in the Moonlight” Ships of the Sea Museum, Savannah, GA shipsofthesea.org 6-7 Crystal Coast Paranormal Research Symposium Morehead City, NC thewebblibrary.com 6-8 Fort Branch Battle Re-enactment Hamilton, NC fortbranchcivilwarsite.com 7 2nd Annual Roanoke River Ramble River Falls Park, Weldon, NC visithalifax.com 7 SC Aquarium Volunteer Orientation Charleston, SC scaquarium.org 7 Harvest Festival Johns Island, SC ccprc.com 7 Boat Shop Bash NCMM Fundraiser* 7 Adult Sailing Class* 7 Turtle Stroll Oak Island, NC 910-5154337 7 Maritime Classic Road Race Bald Head Island, NC 910-457-7381 7-8 Cape Fear Kite Festival Wrightsville Beach, NC capefearkitefestival.com 10 Coastal Whales Photos and Discussion by Keith Rittmaster* 10 Museum of Coastal Lecture Highlights of New Zealand, Ocean Isle Beach, NC museumofcc.org 11 Free Admission Day at the NC Aquarium ncaquariums.org 12-13 12-volt Electric Systems* 12-14 27th Annual Heritage Days Celebration St. Helena Island, SC penncenter.com 12 Carolina Currents November/December 2009

Consumers learn to make informed seafood choices at restaurants and markets* 13-Jan 3 Holiday Festival of Lights James Island County Park, SC holidayfestivaloflights.com 14 Lake Gaston Holiday Boat Parade +++ 14 Meherrin River Trail Ride Benefit Severn, NC newboldwhitehouse.com 14 Hidden Battleship Wilmington, NC battleshipnc.com 14 24th Annual PTRF Oyster Roast Washington, NC ptrf.org 14 Colonial Trades and Harvest Day Charles Towne Landing State Historic Site** 14-15 Plantation Days Middleton Place, SC middletonplace.org 16-17 NCBIWA Annual Conference “Common Sense Coastal Policy” Carolina Beach, NC ncbiwa.org 17 NC Maritime Museum at Southport “Here’s Celia” ncmaritime.org 18-20 Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Association Conference Savannah, GA atlintracoastal.org 19 Heritage Watercraft: Ancestry and Development of NC’s Sport Fishermen Paul Fontenoy* 21 Holiday Parade 9:45am Jacksonville, NC onslowcountytourism.com 21 Murrells Inlet 2020 Oyster Roast Murrells Inlet, SC murrellsinletsc.com 21-22 Lift Half Model Making* 21-Jan 3 Lights Before Christmas Riverbanks Zoo and Gardens, Columbia, SC riverbanks.org 22 Community Thanksgiving Feast Beaufort Historic Site, Beaufort, NC beauforthistoricsite.org 27-Dec 22 Enchanted Airlie (Thursday through Saturday) Wilmington, NC airliegardens.org 27 Island of Lights - Lighting at the Lake 7pm Carolina Beach, NC islandoflights.org 27 Swansboro Christmas Flotilla+++ 27 Holiday Celebration Downtown Elizabeth City, NC discoverec.org 27-28 Hangin’ with Santa and Kites with Lights Nags Head, NC kittyhawk.com 27-28 Hatteras Island Arts/Craft Holiday Show Buxton, NC outer-banks.nc.us 27-Dec 20 Season of Celebration Downtown Wilmington - a series of Christmas events, dbawilmington.com

If you plan on attending an event, contact the organizer ahead of time since details can change. See p. 25 for Regattas. Fishing events are on p. 24.

27-Dec 31 A Dickens of a Christmas

New Bern, NC - a downtown celebration downtownnewbern.blogspot.com 28 Holiday Flotillas - Wrightsville Beach, NC; North Myrtle Beach, SC; Savannah, GA+++ 28 Emerald Isle Holiday Parade 4pm Emerald Isle, NC 252-354-2916

December 2009 1 Holly Day Celebration Kinston, NC

downtownkinston.com 2 Christmas Sights and Sounds 5-8pm Fort Raleigh, Manteo, NC thelostcolony.org 2 Christmas in the Park 5-8pm Elizabethan Gardens, Manteo, NC elizabethangardens.org 3 80th Annual Lighting of the World’s Largest Living Christmas Tree 5:30pm Hilton Park, Wilmington, NC wilmingtonrecreation.com 3 Blackbeard: Fact and Folklore* 3-6 River Town Christmas on the Scuppernong Columbia, NC visittyrrellcounty.com 3 Tree Lighting Ceremony Isle of Palms, SC iop.net 4 Christmas Parade Carolina Beach, NC islandoflights.org 4 A Night on the Town Beaufort, SC downtownbeaufort.com 4 Christmas Tree Lighting Manteo, NC manteo.govoffice.com 4 Destination Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony Edenton, NC visitedenton.com 4, 11 Christmas 1860 Candlelight Tours Edmonsdton-Alston House, Charleston, SC middletonplace.org 4-5 Annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Show Washington, NC beaufortcountyartscouncil.org 4-6 21st Annual Hotlines Festival of Trees Sea Ranch Hotel, Kill Devil Hills, NC obhotline.org 4-9 Festival of Trees Crystal Coast Civic Center, Morehead City, NC 252-247-3883 4-19 Nights of a Thousand Candles Murrells Inlet, SC brookgreen.org 4-20 Christmas by the Sea Festival Southport, NC christmasbysea.com 4-Jan 6 Holiday Lighting of the Battleship+++ 5 Holiday Flotillas - Charleston, SC; Morehead City/Beaufort, NC; New Bern, NC; Beaufort, SC; Carolina Beach, NC; www.carolinacurrentsmagazine.com

Elizabeth City, NC; Washington, NC; Jacksonville, NC+++ 5 Carolina Maritime Model Society* 5 Christmas Parades Manteo, NC manteo.govoffice.com; Oak Island, NC 910-457-6964; Downtown Elizabeth City, NC discoverec.org; Savannah, GA riverstreetsavannah.com 5 Albemarle Christmas - Home for the Holidays Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City, NC discoverec.org 5 Civil War Christmas Candlelight Tour Hamilton, NC fortbranchcivilwarsite.com 5 Daniel Island Holiday Festival/Tree Lighting danielislandholidayfestival.com 5 Oakwood Waits Christmas Concert Manteo, NC roanokeisland.com 5-6 Core Sound Decoy Festival Harkers Island, NC decoyguild.com 5-6 Battleship Alive Wilmington, NC battleshipnc.com 5-6 Old Wilmington by Candlelight Tour Wilmington, NC latimerhouse.org 6 Christmas Parades Beaufort, SC downtownbeaufort.com; Wilmington, NC wilmingtonrecreation.com; Bath, NC; Murrells Inlet, SC murrellsinletsc.com 6 Hilton Head Choral Society’s 25 Annual Christmas Tour of Homes Hilton Head Island, SC hiltonheadchoralsociety.org 6 -7 Pearl Harbor Remembrance Wilmington, NC worldwide ham radio operator event aboard the battleship battleshipnc.com 7 Charleston Christmas Parade 2pm Calhoun and Meeting Streets, proceeds down King St and Broad St to Lockwood Blvd charlestoncvb.com 9 Beaufort’s Bottlenose Dolphins* 11 Waterfront Movie Polar Express Southport, NC 910-457-7927 11-12 Christmas Wassail Bowl and Candlelight Tour Edenton, NC visitedenton.com 11-13 Oriental Spirit of Christmas +++ 11-13 Sneads Ferry Winter Holiday Festival Sneeds Ferry, NC 910-327-1721 12 Holiday Flotilla Southport, NC +++ 12 Holiday Howl Alligator River, NC redwolves.com 12 Christmas Parades Leland, NC ncchristmasfestival.com; Kinston, NC kinstonchamber.com; Morehead City, NC downtownmoreheadcity.com; Edendon, NC visitedenton.com

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Ongoing Activities, Programs and Tours

Coastal Kayaking Mondays Huntington Beach State Park, SC pre-booking required also Alligator and Sea Turtle programs ** NC Gallery Walks: Wilmington, fourth Friday thru Nov 910-763-3737; Manteo, first Friday, firstfriday-roanokeisland.com; Edenton, first Fridays, mainstreetedenton.com Roanoke Island Festival Park various events daily, roanokeisland.com

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Workshop - Deck those Halls Museum of the Albemarle, Elizabeth City, NC museumofthealbemarle.com 12 Holiday Open House NC Aquarium at PKS - free admission with one food item per person, ncaquariums.org 12 Family Yuletide at Middleton Place Charleston, SC middletonplace.org 12 Ceremonies of the Cultures** 12 Holiday Illumination Celebration Currituck Beach Lighthouse, NC whaleheadclub.org 12 Tour of Homes Carolina Beach, NC islandoflights.org 12 Holly and the Ivy New Bern, NC 252638-2577 12 Coastal Carolina Christmas Walk Beaufort NC Historic Site beauforthistoricsite.org 12 Holiday Tour of Homes Savannah, GA dnaholidaytour.com 12 Mount Pleasant Holiday Farmers Market and Craft Show Mount Pleasant, SC townofmountpleasant.com 12, 19 Tryon Palace Christmas Candlelight Tour with period-appropriate fireworks display tryonpalace.org 12-13 Nutcracker under the Sea Brunswick Community College, Bolivia, NC 910-523-2310 12-13 Contemporary Boatbuilding Carpentry* 12-13 Holiday Open House Lake Murray, SC 803-781-5940 x0 13 Friends Annual Membership Meeting and Holiday Open House* 13 Historic Bath Christmas Open House 12-4pm Bath, NC bath.nchistoricsites.org 13 Mount Pleasant Christmas Parade 5:45pm Mount Pleasant, SC townofmountpleasant.com 15 NC Symphony Holiday Pops Concert New Bern, NC ncsymphony.org 17 106th Annual Celebration of the Wright Brothers First Flight Kill Devil Hills, NC outerbanks.org 18 Middleton Place Grand Illumination Charleston, SC middletonplace.org 18 Colonial Christmas Open House at the 1730 Newbold-White House, Hertford, NC newboldwhitehouse.com 18-24 Caroling by “Reindeer” Drawn

Roanoke Island Maritime Museum Adult Sailing Program contact Outer Banks Sailing Academy, outerbankssailingacademy.com Kayaking, Evening Turtle Talk and Walk and other programs at the Coastal Discovery Museum HHI, coastaldiscovery.org Weekly Programs at North Carolina Aquariums ncaquariums.org

Carriage or Trolley Wilmington, NC horsedrawntours.com 19 Elizabethan Christmas Manteo, NC roanokeisland.com 19 Gullah Christmas Traditions and Celebrations St. Helen Island, SC penncenter.com 19 Christmas Through the Ages Hampton Plantation State Historic Site, McClellanville, SC southcarolinaparks.com 28-30 Aquatic Adventurers Camp NC Aquarium at PKS ncaquariums.org 31 New Years Eve Celebrations Charleston, SC charlestonarts.sc; Carolina Beach, NC islandoflights.org; Oriental, NC visitoriental.com; New Bern, NC 252-6392902; Historic River Street Savannah, GA riverstreetsavannah.com; Columbia, SC 803-545-3111

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Current Destination

Charleston By George Hayward

Historic Downtown Waterfront

he downtown Charleston area is perched upon a peninsula, surrounded by rivers which represent the terminus of a watershed that feeds the waters of Charleston Harbor. In addition to the Wando, Cooper and Ashley Rivers, the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) cuts through the heart of the harbor. Combined with a broad ocean inlet, this nexus of waterways offers limitless opportunities for the recreational boater. Caution is the watchword, though, when transiting this region. The confluence of flowing rivers and tidal currents can make maneuvering one’s vessel rather tricky. The maze of confused currents and wind-driven choppy waters can also contribute to moving mudbanks. When boating outside the deep shipping channels, keeping one eye on the depth gauge is highly recommended. Speaking of shipping, big ship traffic here is significant. Activity at the Port of Charleston ranks second only to tourism in revenue generation for this coastal city. Safe harbor and access to land can be sought in the form of expansive anchorages and a bevy of marinas. On the peninsula proper you’ll find Dolphin Cove Marina, Bristol Marina, Ashley Marina, and the Charleston City Marina jutting out into the waters of the Ashley River. The highest concentration of anchored boats can generally be found in the Ashley River just off 14 Carolina Currents November/December 2009

the Charleston City Marina. On the opposite side of the river, Ripley Light Marina is tucked between the two bridges. Across the peninsula, Cooper River Marina, Seabreeze Marina and the Charleston Maritime Center can be found along the banks. On the opposite bank of the harbor you’ll find the Charleston Harbor Resort and Marina. Downtown Charleston offers a unique experience for the coastal sailor. It ranks as the largest urban area along the Carolina coastline, yet the city boasts relatively few tall buildings. In fact, the most notable feature of the skyline are the numerous church

spires dotting the horizon. Early sailors are said to have sighted these spires along the horizon from a considerable distance as they approached the low-lying lands surrounding Charleston Harbor. Despite the cosmopolitan nature of present-day Charleston, the historical underpinnings are everywhere you look. Cobblestone streets, wrought iron balconies and historic architecture abound. In addition, the peninsula plays host to a variety of distinct neighborhoods. Consequently, the best way to experience Charleston is with a nice long walk. So lace up your sneakers and let’s go for a virtual stroll.

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We’ll start at the epicenter of nautical activity, the Charleston City Marina facilities. A southbound stroll along Lockwood Drive takes us toward the Charleston Coast Guard Station. As we cross Broad Street and head towards the tip of the peninsula, we have entered the South of Broad neighborhood. We could weave a meandering path through these streets for hours, gazing at the incredible homesites and getting a glimpse of an occasional hidden garden - flourishing with a variety of typical southern flora and gurgling fountains. With each turn to the south we emerge at the waterfront promenade. White Point Gardens is found at the southeastern tip of the peninsula, bounded on one side by water with spectacular views of the harbor extending all the way out to the ocean inlet and bounded on the other by the mansions of Battery Row. This active green space pays homage to its history as an artillery battery and has a magnetic draw for locals and tourists alike. The waterfront promenade wraps around this corner of the peninsula before it terminates near the Carolina Yacht Club. For a short period, the yacht club parking lot and several buildings separate our walking path from the water; however, along the west side of the road on this stretch of East Bay Street we find the colorful Georgian-style row houses which make up Rainbow Row. A right turn onto the cobbled street of Adgers Wharf brings us back to the water. We progress northward along the water’s edge with gravel crunching beneath our feet, water to our right and Charleston’s Waterfront Park to our left. In the warmer months, children are likely to be playing in the two fountains along this stretch and rarely does an afternoon go by without a lively game of touch football or a more subdued frisbee toss on the plush green lawn. The Boating and Waterfront Magazine

dining are on the itinerary, this is the first of severals areas along our journey which are up to the task. If we fail to become lured westward by a walk down Market Street toward the center of town, we can continue northward along East Bay Street until it intersects with Laurens Street. A turn to the right, towards the water, brings us to the Charleston Maritime Center, home to a marina and launching point for several harbor tour ships. The schooner Spirit of South Carolina, a sail training vessel, berths there when not sailing the East Coast or Caribbean waters. The South CaroArial view of Charleston lina Aquarium is just a few steps further northward and worth a visit if time allows. Walking westward along Calhoun Street we return, again, to East Bay Street. The more ambitious among us may opt to continue northward for another mile along East Bay Street in an effort provide protection from the elements while to conquer the Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge. The bridge, completed in 2005, is designed we catch our breath. to be both walker and cycler friendly. Upon Upon departing the pier, we can entering the walking lane of the ramp continue straight back to East Bay Street leading onto the bridge, a slow and steady and resume our northward trek through incline takes you a distance of approxithe neighborhood known as the French mately a mile and a half to the center of Quarter. The sidewalks become thick with bridge, between the two diamond-shaped tourists as we approach the intersection of East Bay and Market Street. If shopping or cable towers. At this spot, you stand more At the northernmost end of the park we find a long, wide pier. Although many people are usually strolling along the pier, it is large enough that it rarely seems crowded. The “T” at the end of the pier yields more breathtaking views of the harbor and the impressive Arthur Ravenel, Jr. Bridge, the longest cable-stayed bridge in North America. If you are feeling a little walkweary, this is an excellent place to take a break. Swings, tables and seating provide a view of the water and an opportunity to people-watch as folks go to and from the end of the pier. This rest spot is covered to

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than 180 feet above the surface of the water and have a unique perspective on Charleston Caution: While we strive for accuracy, we cannot Harbor. If you have the pedestrian fortitude, it is a highly recommended goal for which to accept responsibility for errors in this information. strive. Consult the latest charts, notices to mariners and Returning to the corner of East Bay and Calhoun Street, we can point our toes westward other navigational aids and use sound seamanship if you intend to visit a destination by boat. Carolina back toward the city marina. As we pass Meeting Street, on the right is the 10-acre open Currents assumes no liability for damages arising space of Marion Park. It is here that on Saturday mornings between April and December from use of this information. you will find the Charleston Farmerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Market in full swing. Oher festivals and celebrations throughout the year are also prone to populating Marion Park with the colorful awnings of vendors. Spinnaker sailing on Charleston Harbor The next intersection brings us to King Street. This is another opportunity to make a diversion in support of capitalism. All manner of shops exist along King Street, as you head from Marion Square south toward the water. In addition, every

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type of nourishment from tacos to Thai food can be found at various King Street addresses. There are restaurants here to suit all tastes and budgets. If we return to Calhoun Street in an effort to complete our circular path back to its origin at the city marina complex, Charleston begins to take on more of a college-town feel. As we dodge quick-stepping young people with book bags and studious intent filling the sidewalks in throngs, we are surrounded by the buildings of the College of Charleston. Some of the most imposing edifices on the peninsula begin to appear as we pass by the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). A careful crossing of busy Lockwood Drive brings us back to the Charleston City Marina. Our feet have tread upon only a small fraction of what can be discovered in the latticework of city streets in the lower peninsula; however, we hope to have showcased enough to allow you to appreciate the unique charm of this historic southern city. Perhaps someday soon you will visit in person and experience the peninsula for yourself. www.carolinacurrentsmagazine.com

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The presence of five marine terminals which make up the Port of Charleston spells lots of big ship traffic in Charleston Harbor. Combine this with an active fleet of recreational boaters and it puts one in mind of the final scene in the movie, “Captain Ron.”

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Capt. Ron: Let’s light the fires and kick the tires. Young Couple: Wait, hang on a second. {boat backing out of slip, still tied off, yanks cleat from dock} Capt. Ron: Oops, you forgot to cast off, Boss. That’s O.K. It could happen to anybody. Young Couple: {hesitantly} Listen, listen, we just thought we’d check the boat out today. You know, ‘cause we just bought it yesterday? Capt. Ron: Best thing to do is to get her out on the ocean. If anything is gonna happen, it’s gonna happen out there. Young Couple: {heading out of the marina} Just take it easy, ‘cause there’s a lot of boats out there! Capt. Ron: Don’t worry about it, they’ll get out of our way. I learned that driving the Saratoga. {scene closes as their small motorboat heads directly across the bow of a huge freighter, horn blasts sound as credits roll} What makes for good comedy in Hollywood, though, does not translate to a safe and enjoyable day on the water for real-life boaters. Navigating your vessel in areas of big ship traffic is a serious situation. Keep these facts in mind as you float alongside the big boats in any busy harbor: • •

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Although they move faster in open waters, big ships generally maintain a maneuvering speed of 6-10 knots within harbor limits. Regardless, from the time you spot them to the time they can be upon you may be less than 10 minutes. Stopping a big ship is not an easy feat. It may take up to six minutes after engines are thrown into full reverse - up to a mile in distance - for a big ship to stop. In addition, the process of slowing a big ship in this manner will cause the pilot to loose control of steering, causing a very dangerous set of conditions for all involved. In low visibility, big ships navigate by radar. This makes many small vessels virtually invisible to the big ship pilot.

Never assume that a pilot aboard a big ship sees you, even on a clear, sunny day. A fullyloaded cargo ship may have a blind spot off their bow which is up to two miles long. Big ships often need to navigate in narrow channels. When these channels are winding in nature, it can be difficult to determine the intent of the pilot due to frequent Flying High Over Charleston changes in heading. In addition, you The ultimate way to see should bear in mind that a big ship in a Charleston and her islands! harbor is most likely a “vessel restricted in With over 24 years of safe flying experience its ability to maneuver.” As such, it should in the Charleston area, we offer a bird’s eye view be treated as the stand-on vessel in referof Charleston like only an airplane can give. ence to navigational rules. We offer flying tours of the Lowcountry with Finally, don’t be afraid to communicate. Big ships in a harbor are required to have a pilot on board who is a U.S. citizen. They will be monitoring VHF channel 13, ship-to-ship for radio communications.

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Hard Aground with

Eddie Jones

Bidding on the Big One at the Busted Boat Show

ered my bid sheet and best “guestimates” hen I was a young boy growing way to shuffle the deck and foredeck, but and placed my bids. The insurance division as in most things like life and cards if you up in rural North Carolina we sit at the table long enough you’re bound to of Boat U.S. has this great system for their used to play canasta under the hurricane auctions which allows you to bid draw into a pretty fair hand. carport at my best friend’s house. At least on up to six boats. God knows better than But first you have to place your bid. once a summer some kid would ride along me why anyone would need or even want My friend in Wilmington was the on his Spider bike and ask if he could join six boats. Four is generally my limit. first one to mention to me that the good our game. Mark, who was a foot taller and Anyway, I had found three that met our a whole grade ahead of me would stop play, folks over at Boat U.S. were gathering up family’s standards of cheap and slow. The the busted decks, mangled toe rails and look up at the boy straddling his banana first was this nifty Herreshoff Eagle that I fractured hulls they’d inherited from the seat and say, “We’re playing fifty-two card thought the boys would enjoy. It was green hurricane’s violent visit. The idea was to pick up. Ever heard of it?” and tan with a cute little inboard and a lot assemble the remains of this wreckage on “Naw, but I’m a good learner,” the boy of teak trim. It was crushed on two sides a vacant lot across would say, anxious God knows why anyone and was going to take a lot of work to reatfrom Go-Gas station to make himself would want six boats. on Highway 17 and tach the deck to the hull, but when you’re welcome in our ten and six and have the whole winter game. Since most Four is generally my limit. auction it off to the highest bidder or big- ahead of you wasting time on boats isn’t of the kids in our the problem. gest fool. neighborhood had already mastered the Homework is. I could see as soon as I pulled into the game it wasn’t often we had a new student. I selected this Lindsey Trawler for my sandy lot that there were an abundance of “I bet you don’t even know how to bride. The flying bridge had collapsed onto hearts and diamonds in the rough but you shuffle,” Mark would comment, drawing the aft deck giving the boat a more streamwould of been hard pressed to find a pair the child further into our snare. lined look. Despite the crippled condition of good spade rudders in the crowd. Those “I’ve watched my dad shuffle when he of this dream ship, it was just the kind of boats was messed up bad. If you’ve never plays poker,” the boy would counter, as go-slow-motor boat that my wife likes. been to a Busted Boat Show you ought if this were qualification enough to gain The last boat I selected was a Tayana 42. to go at least once just to see what wind, entrance into our private club. I picked that one for myself. The toe rail water and wild-eyed scavengers can do “OK, I’ll show you, but just this once, was mangled like a cheap coat hanger and with a boat. I should warn you in advance, so pay attention. First thing you got to do one port was busted out, but aside from though, that such an event can bring out is gather up all the cards, except for the these small defects, the boat was in great the worst in both boats and people. jokers, and then bunch the deck together shape. I know, because I checked every One small woman, not much bigger in a pile. Like this, see.” Mark would locker and access panel for cracks in the than a step stool, was hoarding the ship’s take great care to make sure the deck was hull while waiting for someone to re-hoist papers of a slightly squashed sailboat so no square. “Next, you tap the top card once to the ladder I’d “accidentally” kicked over. one else could get a peak at the maintemake sure the deck don’t fly off the table The Tayana 42 had enough storage nance log. In another corner of the lot and then you carefully lift the pile, holding room for a family of 50. I couldn’t underI heard a man lie about the hull speed it away from you with your right hand stand why Boat U.S. had tossed this one on and displacement of boat he knew nothand....” ing about in order to Suddenly, Mark would flip his wrist and send a shower of kings and jacks across discourage a potential BLUEWATER POINT MOTEL & MARINA the carport and into the face of the startled bidder. 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to the discard deck but if they were stupid enough to sell it, then I’d be just as dumb to buy it. “You bid on what,” my wife yelled, when I got home and I told her about the Tayana 42. “It’s a 40-footer. That’s way bigger than the last boat we had. Plus it’s in great shape, relatively speaking.” “You’re relatives aren’t speaking to you, Eddie.” “That’s just cause I still owe’em money. And hey, don’t think I wasn’t looking out for you, honey. I found a nice little trawler that you’re gonna love. Plus, I got the boys a little pirate boat. We’ll be the happiest boating family on our dock.” “We’ll be the happiest family on the dock when we’re boat-debt free. Eddie, what were you thinking?” “Now don’t get so upset, dear. I got this all figured out. I bid real low, so that even if they were to call me, which I doubt they will, we’ll be getting a real good deal. Who

knows, it could be our destiny to own one of these boats.” “We have a destiny all right, and mine is to remain poor as long as I’m married to you. What happens if you’re the high bidder on all three, then what? We don’t have $40,000 to put into three junkyard boats.” I figured I wasn’t going to win this discussion anyway, so I dropped the subject and drove my son to his ball game. Later that evening I came home and found a message on my answering machine from Harold at Boat U.S. “Congratulations, Mr. Jones. You were successful in two of your three bids.” “What does he mean successful,” my wife asked, leaning across the kitchen counter. “Hush, let’s see which ones we won.” “Mr. Jones, you were high bid on the Lindsey Trawler and the Herreshoff Eagle. If you would please give me a call this evening to confirm that you are still interested in these two boats I’d appreciate it.”

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“What does he mean, ‘if you’re still interested?’” my wife asked. “Well, the bids aren’t binding. We don’t really have to buy them if I don’t want to.” “We don’t? What kind of auction is that?” “The best kind. Now, do you want to look at the video of that trawler before we call him back and say no?” “Well, it couldn’t hurt to look, I guess. How big did you say it was?” We watched the tape and discussed the merits of owning a cheap, go-slow-motor boat. Then I called Harold and told him I was folding my hand. I explained that I didn’t have enough money to stay in the game, though I had enjoyed Harold’s game of fifty-two pick up. Thanks to Harold, the hurricane and the folks at Boat U.S., I’ve learned a few things about shopping for busted boats. Namely, make sure the ladder is firmly attached to the toe rail when stepping aboard.

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From the Helm By Capt. Larry Walker

ave you ever wondered what the red and green lights on the underside of highway bridges mean? First of all, they mean nothing to the drivers on the road. Those lights are intended only for mariners. The U.S. Coast Guard regulates the placement of lights and clearance gauges on bridges that cross over navigable waterways. Not every bridge has clearance gauges. Where installed, they are generally vertically mounted white boards with black painted numbers. Clearance gauges indicate the distance between the existing waterline and the lowest point of the bridge above the channel. They are usually mounted on the right-hand side of the structure, on both approaches to the bridge. The red and green lights on the underside of highway bridges are referred to as “obstruction lights.” All bridges, other than the “clear span” type, present an obstruction at their foundation and an overhead obstruction at some height above the navigable waterway. Red and green bridge lights are “fixed,” which refers to the fact that they do not flash or have any period of darkness about them. They are turned on from sunset to sunrise and remain on continuously, just like your porch light at home. In most cases, bridge lights are not shown on charts. Bridge lights have two basic func-

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Learning About Bridge Lights

tions. The green lights mark the center of the navigable channel, while the red lights mark the channel’s port and starboard limits, as well as any obstructions - columns, abutments, etc. This system is easy to remember, since on land we use red for stop and green for go. The green lights are positioned under the center of the bridge as a “range.” A range is a pair of lights that is intended for observation in a vertical line. That is, one directly above the other. As a mariner approaches a bridge, if the green lights are observed one directly above the other, the vessel is in the center of the navigable channel. Being in the center is an especially important issue for a deep draft vessel passing under a wide span bridge in a narrow channel. In this scenario, it is possible to go aground while under the bridge. Many mariners assume that the navigable channel occupies the full space between bridge columns, which is not always the case. It is

best to remain in the center, unless oncoming traffic makes it impossible. As for the red lights, they mark the limits of the channel and any obstructions at the waterline. There will be at least one red light to both port and starboard. Sometimes they will be on the underside of the bridge, and at other times on the abutments or fenders - the wooden structures around the bridge supports. If the navigable channel is narrower than the opening between bridge supports, red lights will mark both the channel limits and the bridge supports. This is the case where a deep draft vessel can go aground while passing under a bridge. The last piece of the puzzle is lighting the moveable portion of a drawbridge. This is done with one or more red lights when the bridge is down and one or more green lights when the bridge is up. The number and location of the red and green lights varies with the configuration of the bridge. Until next time, I wish you clear skies, fair winds and calm seas! 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 up to 200 Ton Master, Able Seaman up to Unlimited, STCW-95, Radar, ARPA and other endorsements. Visit www.fromthehelm.com

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Emily Coast Ship-shape Advice from the Etiquette Queen

Dear Emily, I’m not sure if this counts as a matter of manners or not, but my husband and I are re-naming the used boat we recently purchased. Her old name, Daddy’s Toy, isn’t going to cut it. I understand there’s a “proper” way of doing this. Could you help us out?

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many sources of “bad luck” - e.g. starting voyages on Fridays, women on board, killing albatrosses - that these beliefs formed a quasi religion. Among the staunchest of their beliefs was that Neptune kept a ledger of each vessel’s name and was personally irked if a name was changed - probWarm regards, Namesake ably because white-out had not yet been invented and he didn’t appreciate a lot of entle Reader, scribbles messing up his tidy book. In order to avoid the ensuing wrath, While the re-naming of a boat these sailors say you must follow a strict is primarily a matter of tradition rather than etiquette, good manners do come into regimen of deception to fool this god into thinking that Daddy’s Toy is no more, and play - after all, who would want to offend your boat with its new name is a new vessel a god? Over the centuries of sea travel, a entirely. Just as you would not wish offend ceremony has evolved for this occasion. a friend by ridiculing his or her religious Much like any other ceremony, it is deeply beliefs, it is best to respect the ways of steeped in superstition. ancient seafarers - and their spiteful deities Sailors in days gone by believed in so - by solemnly adhering to their primitive faith in these matters. Or just look at it as a good pretext for a party to show off your U.S.C.G. Approved new boat. U.S.C.G. Approved U.S.C.G. Approved Start by deletTraining&&Testing Testing Training ing all reference to Training & Testing STCW-95,Radar, Radar, ARPA, STCW-95, ARPA, the old name aboard STCW-95, Radar, ARPA, AB,Endorsements Endorsements More AB, &&More your boat. Scrape it AB, Endorsements & More off the stern. Scratch it from the logbook. Expunge it from all WhyChoose ChooseOur OurSchool? School? Why documents. Rub it Why Choose Our School? Weare arebased basedininNorth NorthCarolina Carolinaand andatatyour yourservice! service! We off all life rings and We are abased in North school Carolinanot andjust at your service! We’re FullService Service 6-Pack licenses! We’re a Full school - -not just 6-Pack licenses! other safety gear. Old We’re a Full Service school -are not just 6-Pack OurProfessional Professional Instructors Full Timelicenses! Mariners! Our Instructors are allallFull Time Mariners! salts insist that this be Our Professional Instructors are all Full Mariners! Instructor qualifications arenever never evenaTime aquestion question withus! us! Instructor qualifications are even with done thoroughly to Instructor qualifications are never even a question with us! Wedon’t don’tdo doweek-end week-endclasses classes use part-time Instructors! We ororuse part-time Instructors! be effective, but if you Profit from the vast knowledge of Experienced Instructors! Profitfrom fromthe thevast vastknowledge knowledgeof ofExperienced ExperiencedInstructors! Instructors! Profit must retain anything To learn; see us Just totopass the test, see our competition! Tolearn; learn;see seeus us–––Just Justto passthe thetest, test,see seeour ourcompetition! competition! To pass referencing the old 6-Pack Classes in North & South Carolina: name, such as a photo, 6-Packclasses classesininNorth North&&South SouthCarolina: Carolina: 6-Pack Morehead City, NC Nov 14, 2009, Jan 16, 2010 & Nov 13, 2010 take it well inland 6-Pack classes in North & South Carolina: Morehead City, NC - Nov 15, 2008 & Jan 24, 2009 Nags Head, NC Nov 7, 2009, Feb 13, 2010, Sept 11, 2010 & Nov 6, 2010 where it shan’t be seen Morehead City, City, NC – NC Nov- 14, 2009 Jan 2010 Morehead Nov 15, & 2008 Nags Head, NC Nov 8, 2008 & Feb 14, 2009 by the sea god’s prying Oriental, NC - Jan 9, 2010, May 1, 2010 & Sept 11, 2010 – Nov 7, 2009 N. N. Myrtle Beach,SC SC- –Jan Jan10, 2010 Nags Nags Head,Head, NC –NC Sept 13, 2008 Myrtle Beach, 2009 N. MyrtleWilmington, Beach, SC - Jan 10, 2009 Oriental, NC Jan 10, 2009 eyes. Once complete, NC - March 13, 2010 & Sept 18, 2010 Oriental, NC – July 11, 2009, Sept 12, 2009, Nov 7, 2009 &2009 Jan 2010 Oriental, NC Oct 4, 2008 Raleigh, NC April 18, you must hope that Raleigh, NCNC - April 18, 17, 2009 Sea Level, - May 2009 Raleigh, - April 2010 Sea Level, NC SC - May 15, 16, 2010 Raleigh, NC - April 2010Wilmington, Sea Level, NC - May 2010 Sea Level, SC May 16, 2009 NC – Sep 13, 2008 Neptune forgets Wilmington, NCBeach, - Mar 14, Sept 12, 2009 N. Myrtle SC 2009 - Jan & 9, 2010 Wilmington, NC – Sept 12, 2009 & March 2010 that Daddy’s Toy ever View ourfull fullschedule scheduleat atwww.wegivethetest.com www.wegivethetest.com existed. View our full schedule at www.wegivethetest.com View our View our full schedule at www.wegivethetest.com

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Next, invite your friends and family to join the ceremonial portion of this endeavour. First, write the old name of your boat on an old coin or other piece of metal using an ink or paint that will easily wash away. Holding this object aloft from the dock, call upon the god of the sea to strike Daddy’s Toy from his records, as that boat is no more. As proof, toss the coin far into the water. Thank your sea god for his great munificence and share a bottle of champagne or other spirits with him. This is usually done by pouring a large portion of the bottle - you don’t want to scrimp with a god - into the water, then passing the remainder among those gathered. With the de-naming done, you may now step aboard and commence the re-naming. If you’ve already painted the new name on the stern, you should have used care to ensure that it was kept covered at all times during and after the painting. At this point you can remove the cover or bring a new nameplate or life ring with the new name aboard to introduce your “new” boat to your friends, family and chosen sea god. Toasts with another bottle are in order. You can go so far as to break a bottle on the bow - but order one of the thin-glassed variety created for this purpose if you don’t wish to have a fiberglass job added to your work list. Feel free to compose your own toasts and liturgy, or search “boat naming ceremony” online for sample texts that have been successful for other boaters. In either case, the more you can heap praise upon the sea god, the better your event will go. Complimenting the virtues of your new vessel before the assembly will also help ensure a good relationship with it going forward. Congratulations and enjoy your “new” boat!

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I love to eat shrimp. And, lately, I have been striving to be more green in all aspects of my life. So, rather than visiting the frozen seafood section at the local supermegamart to satiate my crustacean cravings, I’ve decided to cut out the numerous middlemen - and cumulative energy consumption which grows with each step of transport and processing - and instead seek my own shrimp directly from the source. Shrimping season has begun. The question I first needed to address was, “What will I need to catch shrimp?” Research suggested that I needed to get a shrimp baiting license from the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. The next step was to get the right equipment and learn how to use it. I spoke to several shrimpers and they recommended that I start with a smaller diameter net and gain experience casting before stepping up to something larger. Another tip I picked up was to go cheap, as oyster shells can quickly take their toll on a net. I found a five-foot cast net with a one-half-inch mesh for a very reasonable price. I spent my evenings for several weeks casting off a friend’s dock, just to get the feel of it. At first, I was terribly inconsistent. One throw would spread out in neat circle and land evenly on the surface of the water. The next would fold upon itself in mid-air

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and splash ineffectively. An experienced observer informed me that I had just thrown a “taco.” Over time, practice began to pay off. I was ready to go out on a boat and do this for real. I phoned a girlfriend of mine, Tina, who had access to a skiff, and we made plans to go out over the coming weekend. In the interim, I needed to get a little more equipment. According to regulations, I can use up to 10 poles for marking shrimp bait. I prepared each of the three-fourth-inch diameter PVC poles with reflective tape and my permit tags. I also purchased a tub of bait binder, which I felt would be easier than mixing up my own bait from clay and shrimp meal. I was ready. Tina picked me up with the skiff in tow. We headed toward Bulls Bay, where I had heard that the shrimp were large and plentiful. Once the boat was in the water, we proceeded to navigate our way carefully through the main channels and muddy flats. Fortunately, Tina had local knowledge. She and her boyfriend had learned the hard way. Last season they had spent the better part of a night stuck on the mud flats. Once one is high and dry, there is not much to do but wait for six hours or so for the tide to float the boat. Fortunately, we made it to an appropriate spot with no such bad luck. I quickly prepared some bait balls and flattened them like hamburger patties. A quick dip in the water followed by a hand-smoothing of the surface is said to “glaze” the bait balls. Supposedly, this makes them last longer. We set the poles out about 10 yards apart and dropped bait balls at the base of each. By the time we had all the poles set, it was time to return to the first one and start casting. Although I served up a few “tacos,” most were respectable throws.

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While I tried to cast perfect circles, Tina expertly maneuvered the boat from pole to pole. Soon we had a rhythm going and a majority of the casts were bringing up at least a few shrimp. There is a certain satisfaction that simply cannot be described from making a pretty cast, watching it quickly sink below the surface of the murky water and bringing up a net ripe with shrimp deliciously clinging upon its lines. It took several passes and one more bait ball per pole before we were ready to call it quits. We had had an excellent day for my first outing. The limit on a single day’s catch is 48-quarts of heads-on shrimp per license, but shrimpers who make the mark simply say, “I coolered out.” We didn’t cooler out, but got a respectable half-cooler of crustaceans on ice before the day was through. Now it’s time to do the requisite post-game activities. I’ve got shrimp to head and poles to clean. Meanwhile, Tina needs to clear the beer cans out of the boat before she returns it to her boyfriend. We had a great time, and we’ll have to do it again before the season ends. It is too bad that so much fun has to be squeezed into a window of just 60 days. I suppose that the anticipation will make it just that much more of a special occasion when shrimping season rolls around next year! Diana hails from Goose Creek, S.C., and although she had been out fishing a few times on the reservoir, her experiences on the water have, heretofore, been limited. After just a few times out shrimping this season, though, she has been eyeing CraigsList for an inexpensive skiff. Once armed with her own boat and a trio of anchors, she plans to attempt the “one pole” method of shrimping - thus freeing her up from having to always find a driver in order to make an outing.

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Tides

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Charleston, S.C.

Hampton Roads, Va. 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

12:46 AM / 2.47 ft 1:51 AM / 2.47 ft 2:59 AM / 2.54 ft 4:06 AM / 2.67 ft 5:07 AM / 2.82 ft 6:04 AM / 2.98 ft

12:12 AM / 2.19 ft 1:00 AM / 2.16 ft 1:50 AM / 2.17 ft 2:44 AM / 2.23 ft 3:37 AM / 2.33 ft 4:30 AM / 2.47 ft 5:21 AM / 2.64 ft 6:10 AM / 2.82 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

12:35 AM / 2.47 ft 1:36 AM / 2.48 ft 2:40 AM / 2.51 ft 3:43 AM / 2.57 ft 4:45 AM / 2.63 ft 5:42 AM / 2.70 ft

12:23 AM / 2.11 ft 1:06 AM / 2.13 ft 1:53 AM / 2.17 ft 2:44 AM / 2.23 ft 3:39 AM / 2.33 ft 4:37 AM / 2.46 ft 5:35 AM / 2.62 ft 6:32 AM / 2.79 ft

November 2009

Low 1:10 AM / 0.28 ft 1:50 AM / 0.18 ft 2:31 AM / 0.11 ft 3:15 AM / 0.07 ft 4:01 AM / 0.06 ft 4:51 AM / 0.10 ft 5:46 AM / 0.18 ft 6:48 AM / 0.27 ft 7:57 AM / 0.34 ft 9:09 AM / 0.35 ft 10:21 AM / 0.30 ft 11:27 AM / 0.21 ft 12:26 PM / 0.11 ft 12:27 AM / -0.03 ft 1:14 AM / -0.07 ft 1:58 AM / -0.07 ft 2:40 AM / -0.04 ft 3:21 AM / 0.02 ft 4:02 AM / 0.11 ft 4:43 AM / 0.22 ft 5:25 AM / 0.34 ft 6:10 AM / 0.47 ft 6:59 AM / 0.58 ft 7:54 AM / 0.66 ft 8:53 AM / 0.69 ft 9:54 AM / 0.66 ft 10:53 AM / 0.57 ft 11:48 AM / 0.44 ft 12:41 PM / 0.29 ft 12:31 AM / 0.05 ft

High 7:31 AM / 3.15 ft 8:13 AM / 3.28 ft 8:55 AM / 3.36 ft 9:40 AM / 3.38 ft 10:28 AM / 3.34 ft 11:18 AM / 3.25 ft 12:14 PM / 3.11 ft 1:14 PM / 2.95 ft 2:18 PM / 2.80 ft 3:24 PM / 2.68 ft 4:28 PM / 2.61 ft 5:28 PM / 2.57 ft 6:23 PM / 2.55 ft 6:54 AM / 3.09 ft 7:42 AM / 3.16 ft 8:26 AM / 3.16 ft 9:08 AM / 3.12 ft 9:49 AM / 3.04 ft 10:29 AM / 2.93 ft 11:08 AM / 2.80 ft 11:48 AM / 2.67 ft 12:29 PM / 2.55 ft 1:14 PM / 2.44 ft 2:02 PM / 2.34 ft 2:54 PM / 2.28 ft 3:49 PM / 2.24 ft 4:43 PM / 2.25 ft 5:36 PM / 2.28 ft 6:28 PM / 2.33 ft 6:59 AM / 2.99 ft

Low 1:18 AM / -0.07 ft 2:07 AM / -0.18 ft 2:57 AM / -0.26 ft 3:49 AM / -0.28 ft 4:43 AM / -0.25 ft 5:40 AM / -0.18 ft 6:42 AM / -0.08 ft 7:47 AM / 0.02 ft 8:56 AM / 0.08 ft 10:04 AM / 0.10 ft 11:09 AM / 0.08 ft 12:09 PM / 0.03 ft 12:00 AM / -0.13 ft 12:49 AM / -0.14 ft 1:35 AM / -0.15 ft 2:19 AM / -0.14 ft 3:01 AM / -0.11 ft 3:41 AM / -0.05 ft 4:21 AM / 0.02 ft 5:01 AM / 0.12 ft 5:42 AM / 0.22 ft 6:26 AM / 0.32 ft 7:14 AM / 0.40 ft 8:07 AM / 0.45 ft 9:06 AM / 0.45 ft 10:09 AM / 0.40 ft 11:12 AM / 0.30 ft 12:12 PM / 0.15 ft 1:08 PM / -0.01 ft 12:54 AM / -0.30 ft 1:50 AM / -0.44 ft

High 7:47 AM / 3.13 ft 8:36 AM / 3.22 ft 9:25 AM / 3.25 ft 10:16 AM / 3.21 ft 11:08 AM / 3.10 ft 12:02 PM / 2.94 ft 12:59 PM / 2.74 ft 1:58 PM / 2.54 ft 2:59 PM / 2.36 ft 4:02 PM / 2.22 ft 5:02 PM / 2.14 ft 5:59 PM / 2.10 ft 6:35 AM / 2.75 ft 7:24 AM / 2.79 ft 8:09 AM / 2.80 ft 8:50 AM / 2.78 ft 9:29 AM / 2.74 ft 10:07 AM / 2.67 ft 10:43 AM / 2.59 ft 11:18 AM / 2.50 ft 11:54 AM / 2.39 ft 12:33 PM / 2.28 ft 1:15 PM / 2.18 ft 2:02 PM / 2.08 ft 2:56 PM / 2.00 ft 3:54 PM / 1.97 ft 4:55 PM / 1.97 ft 5:55 PM / 2.03 ft 6:53 PM / 2.12 ft 7:27 AM / 2.94 ft 8:20 AM / 3.05 ft

December 2009

Low High 1:56 PM / 0.33 ft 7:48 PM / 2.70 ft 2:41 PM / 0.24 ft 8:32 PM / 2.71 ft 3:27 PM / 0.19 ft 9:16 PM / 2.69 ft 4:14 PM / 0.18 ft 10:03 PM / 2.64 ft 5:03 PM / 0.20 ft 10:52 PM / 2.58 ft 5:55 PM / 0.24 ft 11:46 PM / 2.51 ft 6:51 PM / 0.27 ft 7:50 PM / 0.28 ft 8:50 PM / 0.25 ft 9:50 PM / 0.19 ft 10:46 PM / 0.12 ft 11:38 PM / 0.04 ft 1:19 PM / 0.04 ft 7:12 PM / 2.53 ft 2:07 PM / 0.00 ft 7:59 PM / 2.51 ft 2:53 PM / 0.01 ft 8:43 PM / 2.47 ft 3:36 PM / 0.07 ft 9:25 PM / 2.42 ft 4:18 PM / 0.15 ft 10:06 PM / 2.36 ft 5:00 PM / 0.25 ft 10:46 PM / 2.30 ft 5:40 PM / 0.35 ft 11:28 PM / 2.23 ft 6:22 PM / 0.43 ft 7:04 PM / 0.49 ft 7:48 PM / 0.52 ft 8:33 PM / 0.51 ft 9:20 PM / 0.48 ft 10:07 PM / 0.41 ft 10:55 PM / 0.31 ft 11:43 PM / 0.19 ft 1:31 PM / 0.14 ft

7:18 PM / 2.38 ft

Low 2:21 PM / 0.01 ft 3:10 PM / -0.09 ft 3:59 PM / -0.15 ft 4:49 PM / -0.18 ft 5:40 PM / -0.18 ft 6:33 PM / -0.17 ft 7:26 PM / -0.14 ft 8:22 PM / -0.12 ft 9:18 PM / -0.10 ft 10:14 PM / -0.10 ft 11:08 PM / -0.11 ft

High 8:08 PM / 2.43 ft 8:58 PM / 2.46 ft 9:49 PM / 2.48 ft 10:42 PM / 2.48 ft 11:37 PM / 2.47 ft

1:03 PM / -0.01 ft 1:51 PM / -0.03 ft 2:36 PM / -0.04 ft 3:18 PM / -0.03 ft 3:57 PM / 0.00 ft 4:35 PM / 0.04 ft 5:11 PM / 0.08 ft 5:46 PM / 0.13 ft 6:22 PM / 0.16 ft 6:58 PM / 0.19 ft 7:38 PM / 0.20 ft 8:22 PM / 0.20 ft 9:11 PM / 0.16 ft 10:04 PM / 0.09 ft 11:01 PM / -0.01 ft 11:58 PM / -0.15 ft

6:51 PM / 2.10 ft 7:38 PM / 2.11 ft 8:23 PM / 2.12 ft 9:04 PM / 2.13 ft 9:45 PM / 2.13 ft 10:24 PM / 2.13 ft 11:03 PM / 2.11 ft 11:43 PM / 2.11 ft

2:02 PM / -0.18 ft 2:52 PM / -0.33 ft

7:49 PM / 2.23 ft 8:43 PM / 2.40 ft

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

Oregon Inlet Rodanthe, Pamlico Sound Cape Hatteras Hatteras Inlet Ocracoke Inlet Cape Lookout

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

use Hampton Roads data +/- correction

Location

Beaufort Inlet Channel Range Core Creek Bridge Atlantic Beach Bogue Inlet New River Inlet New Topsail Inlet Wilmington

This data is provided as an approximate guide, but without any warranty. Do not rely solely on these predictions if life or property are at stake.  Carolina Currents assumes no liability for damages arising from use of these predictions.

HIGH LOW -1:40 -1:41 -0:21 -0:06 -2:02 -2:03 -1:34 -1:37 -1:31 -1:35 -1:27 -0:52 +0:25 +1:05

November 2009

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

Low 1:08 AM / 0.44 ft 12:50 AM / 0.26 ft 1:33 AM / 0.13 ft 2:16 AM / 0.07 ft 3:02 AM / 0.08 ft 3:51 AM / 0.16 ft 4:45 AM / 0.31 ft 5:45 AM / 0.48 ft 12:48 AM / 5.15 ft 6:50 AM / 0.63 ft 1:55 AM / 5.33 ft 7:57 AM / 0.68 ft 2:59 AM / 5.61 ft 9:04 AM / 0.63 ft 3:59 AM / 5.94 ft 10:07 AM / 0.51 ft 4:55 AM / 6.25 ft 11:04 AM / 0.36 ft 5:47 AM / 6.49 ft 11:56 AM / 0.25 ft 12:05 AM / -0.05 ft 12:49 AM / -0.06 ft 1:32 AM / -0.00 ft 2:13 AM / 0.13 ft 2:53 AM / 0.30 ft 3:33 AM / 0.51 ft 4:13 AM / 0.73 ft 4:56 AM / 0.95 ft 5:43 AM / 1.15 ft 12:28 AM / 4.57 ft 6:35 AM / 1.30 ft 1:23 AM / 4.66 ft 7:34 AM / 1.37 ft 2:19 AM / 4.84 ft 8:35 AM / 1.34 ft 3:14 AM / 5.11 ft 9:35 AM / 1.20 ft 4:07 AM / 5.44 ft 10:33 AM / 0.99 ft 4:59 AM / 5.78 ft 11:26 AM / 0.74 ft 5:50 AM / 6.11 ft 12:18 PM / 0.50 ft

December 2009

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

High 6:19 AM / 6.21 ft 7:03 AM / 6.46 ft 7:47 AM / 6.62 ft 8:33 AM / 6.68 ft 9:23 AM / 6.65 ft 10:15 AM / 6.53 ft 11:12 AM / 6.36 ft 12:12 PM / 6.17 ft 1:15 PM / 6.00 ft 2:17 PM / 5.87 ft 3:18 PM / 5.78 ft 4:15 PM / 5.71 ft 5:09 PM / 5.66 ft 5:59 PM / 5.59 ft 6:35 AM / 6.62 ft 7:21 AM / 6.63 ft 8:04 AM / 6.53 ft 8:46 AM / 6.34 ft 9:26 AM / 6.11 ft 10:06 AM / 5.86 ft 10:45 AM / 5.61 ft 11:26 AM / 5.38 ft 12:10 PM / 5.19 ft 12:58 PM / 5.03 ft 1:49 PM / 4.91 ft 2:41 PM / 4.84 ft 3:35 PM / 4.83 ft 4:27 PM / 4.86 ft 5:19 PM / 4.93 ft 6:09 PM / 5.01 ft

Low 12:22 AM / -0.09 ft 1:10 AM / -0.28 ft 1:58 AM / -0.41 ft 2:48 AM / -0.43 ft 3:41 AM / -0.36 ft 4:35 AM / -0.19 ft 5:33 AM / 0.03 ft 12:35 AM / 5.31 ft 6:35 AM / 0.25 ft 1:37 AM / 5.42 ft 7:39 AM / 0.42 ft 2:39 AM / 5.58 ft 8:44 AM / 0.50 ft 3:38 AM / 5.76 ft 9:46 AM / 0.48 ft 4:34 AM / 5.92 ft 10:44 AM / 0.42 ft 5:26 AM / 6.05 ft 11:36 AM / 0.34 ft 6:16 AM / 6.11 ft 12:25 PM / 0.28 ft 12:26 AM / -0.10 ft 1:09 AM / -0.10 ft 1:50 AM / -0.04 ft 2:30 AM / 0.06 ft 3:08 AM / 0.19 ft 3:46 AM / 0.36 ft 4:25 AM / 0.54 ft 5:07 AM / 0.72 ft 5:53 AM / 0.89 ft 12:32 AM / 4.65 ft 6:47 AM / 1.02 ft 1:27 AM / 4.78 ft 7:47 AM / 1.09 ft 2:25 AM / 4.97 ft 8:52 AM / 1.04 ft 3:26 AM / 5.23 ft 9:57 AM / 0.88 ft 4:26 AM / 5.53 ft 10:58 AM / 0.63 ft 5:25 AM / 5.86 ft 11:55 AM / 0.33 ft 6:21 AM / 6.17 ft 12:48 PM / 0.03 ft 12:52 AM / -0.69 ft

High 6:40 AM / 6.38 ft 7:30 AM / 6.57 ft 8:21 AM / 6.66 ft 9:13 AM / 6.63 ft 10:06 AM / 6.50 ft 11:00 AM / 6.28 ft 11:57 AM / 6.00 ft 12:54 PM / 5.70 ft 1:53 PM / 5.42 ft 2:52 PM / 5.19 ft 3:50 PM / 5.03 ft 4:44 PM / 4.93 ft 5:36 PM / 4.88 ft 6:24 PM / 4.85 ft 7:01 AM / 6.11 ft 7:44 AM / 6.05 ft 8:24 AM / 5.93 ft 9:01 AM / 5.77 ft 9:37 AM / 5.59 ft 10:12 AM / 5.39 ft 10:46 AM / 5.18 ft 11:22 AM / 4.97 ft 12:02 PM / 4.77 ft 12:49 PM / 4.58 ft 1:42 PM / 4.44 ft 2:42 PM / 4.36 ft 3:44 PM / 4.37 ft 4:45 PM / 4.48 ft 5:45 PM / 4.65 ft 6:42 PM / 4.86 ft 7:16 AM / 6.40 ft

Low High 12:42 PM / 0.63 ft 6:40 PM / 5.46 ft 1:27 PM / 0.51 ft 7:22 PM / 5.44 ft 2:13 PM / 0.47 ft 8:06 PM / 5.39 ft 2:59 PM / 0.50 ft 8:52 PM / 5.32 ft 3:48 PM / 0.58 ft 9:43 PM / 5.22 ft 4:40 PM / 0.69 ft 10:39 PM / 5.14 ft 5:35 PM / 0.78 ft 11:41 PM / 5.10 ft 6:35 PM / 0.81 ft 7:37 PM / 0.76 ft 8:38 PM / 0.61 ft 9:35 PM / 0.41 ft 10:29 PM / 0.21 ft 11:18 PM / 0.05 ft 12:44 PM / 0.21 ft 6:46 PM / 5.49 ft 1:30 PM / 0.25 ft 7:30 PM / 5.37 ft 2:13 PM / 0.35 ft 8:11 PM / 5.23 ft 2:54 PM / 0.50 ft 8:52 PM / 5.07 ft 3:35 PM / 0.68 ft 9:31 PM / 4.91 ft 4:17 PM / 0.86 ft 10:10 PM / 4.76 ft 4:59 PM / 1.00 ft 10:52 PM / 4.64 ft 5:44 PM / 1.11 ft 11:38 PM / 4.57 ft 6:31 PM / 1.16 ft 7:20 PM / 1.14 ft 8:12 PM / 1.05 ft 9:04 PM / 0.89 ft 9:55 PM / 0.68 ft 10:45 PM / 0.42 ft 11:33 PM / 0.16 ft Low 1:07 PM / 0.29 ft 1:56 PM / 0.15 ft 2:46 PM / 0.07 ft 3:35 PM / 0.05 ft 4:27 PM / 0.07 ft 5:20 PM / 0.11 ft 6:15 PM / 0.16 ft 7:12 PM / 0.18 ft 8:09 PM / 0.18 ft 9:06 PM / 0.14 ft 10:00 PM / 0.07 ft 10:52 PM / -0.01 ft 11:40 PM / -0.07 ft

High 7:00 PM / 5.09 ft 7:50 PM / 5.15 ft 8:43 PM / 5.19 ft 9:37 PM / 5.21 ft 10:34 PM / 5.22 ft 11:34 PM / 5.25 ft

1:09 PM / 0.25 ft 1:51 PM / 0.27 ft 2:31 PM / 0.31 ft 3:10 PM / 0.37 ft 3:49 PM / 0.44 ft 4:27 PM / 0.52 ft 5:06 PM / 0.58 ft 5:46 PM / 0.63 ft 6:30 PM / 0.65 ft 7:18 PM / 0.63 ft 8:11 PM / 0.55 ft 9:08 PM / 0.40 ft 10:06 PM / 0.17 ft 11:03 PM / -0.12 ft 11:58 PM / -0.42 ft

7:08 PM / 4.82 ft 7:49 PM / 4.78 ft 8:28 PM / 4.73 ft 9:06 PM / 4.66 ft 9:42 PM / 4.60 ft 10:20 PM / 4.56 ft 10:59 PM / 4.55 ft 11:43 PM / 4.58 ft

1:39 PM / -0.23 ft

7:40 PM / 5.19 ft

Time Differences: Masonboro Inlet, N.C.-St. Marys, Ga. Location

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

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

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

Location

Georgetown Harbor, SC Edisto Marina, Big Bay Cr. Ent. Ashepoo-Coosaw Cutoff, ICW Beaufort River, Beaufort, SC Skull Creek, Hilton Head S Ent. Thunderbolt, Savannah Rvr., GA Savannah River Entr., GA St. Marys Entrance, N Jetty, GA

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

Publishers’ to Paradise By Doug & Sheryl Mayle

helm, we would drop the anchor just before e bought a sailboat but did not sunset. A large portion of our evening know how to sail. Despite this lack of experience, our ultimate hours were dedicated to study in an effort to be ready to engage in the next morngoal was to cast off and sail away to the ing’s rapid-fire lesson. A minimal amount clear waters of the Caribbean. The first of sleep separated us from repeating the step down that long path was obvious. We process all over again the next day. needed to learn how to handle a sailboat Academic pursuits were nearly alltogether. Since we would eventually live and sail in a tropical venue we explored the encompassing; however, we somehow variety of educational options offered down managed to squeeze in another facet to the experience. Not only did we learn island. We eventually settled upon a weekhow to sail, we learned about cruising. For long liveaboard sailing class in the islands example, we could have had the charter of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This island nation is Fresh caught fish delivered right to the boat part of the Windward Islands and consists of a main island with a series of smaller islands sprinkled like stepping stones leading down to Grenada. The orientation of the islands in a generally north-south direction and ever-present tradewinds blowing from the east makes this the perfect place in which to learn how to sail. The vagaries of land effects, currents and the occasional squall punctuated the experience with more than your standard textbook offering of instructional opportunities. company stock the pantry aboard the boat In the span of six days, we learned to for us, but we decided to arrive a day early sail. Each morning began with a one-hour and do the provisioning ourselves. Conseclass in the cockpit, led by our captain and quently, we experienced a rather thrilling instructor. During these breakfast tutoriride on a local bus to market day in Kingsals we started with the basic vernacular of ton. Imagine 25 people and several bags differentiating bow from stern and port of grain crammed into a mini-van blaring from starboard. By week’s end we had a loud music from the speakers as it careens handle on points of sail and basic navigaalong narrow pockmarked roads. tion. Immediately after each of these brief With a mind to our budget, we cooked scholastic sessions we put the books away all of our meals aboard and enjoyed only a and hoisted the anchor. There is no better way to learn the ropes - or should I say “the refreshing adult beverage ashore at several of our island stops. Bars on Mustique, lines” - than intense study juxtaposed with Canouan, Petite St. Vincent and Carriaimmediate hands-on experience. After a cou became our post anchor-duty break full day of sailing, practicing maneuvers from the rigors of schooling and sailing. and trading positions at the sheets and 30 Carolina Currents November/December 2009

At anchor in the remote Tabago Cays, entrepreneurial “boat boys” in colorful vessels brought us fresh-caught fish and even gave us a lesson in cleaning and filleting them in preparation for the stern-rail grill. While there, we couldn’t help but take a few hours of our precious time to dinghy out and snorkel the reefs. We even had the opportunity to clear in and out of customs for a one-night stopover in the northernmost of the islands which make up the nation of Grenada. It was a microcosmic glimpse into the lifestyle we were pursuing so devotedly. It was cruising on fast forward. The conclusion of this extremely busy week found us back at the big island of St. Vincent. Swinging on a mooring ball in the Young Island Channel, it was time to take our exams. We both answered enough questions correctly to pass the written portions of American Sailing Association courses 101 and 103. Our activities over the six previous days had demonstrated to our instructor each of the competency requisites for those two courses. Certificates in hand, we packed our bags and prepared to enjoy a night on the town. The tiny village of Calliaqua is the epicenter for a Friday night celebration known as the Culture Pot. We gathered our share of local food and culture before retiring for a final night of sleep aboard our floating classroom. We returned home with the confidence to begin sailing our own boat around the coastal waters of North Carolina on weekends and holidays. We had also captured a spark which helped us to maintain the motivation to continue working toward the ultimate goal of cruising to the Caribbean. It was our precursor to perpetual paradise. www.carolinacurrentsmagazine.com

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