[Rhodes22-list] Bill W and Charleston, SC

Wed Jan 24 21:45:20 EST 2007

Bill,
I already wrote a long message and then it went into cyber-space and is lost 
so I am re-writing.  I hate when that happens.  Anyway, I have made two 
trips to Hilton Head with the Rhodes from Atlanta before I moved to the 
Savannah area.  One trip was from Savannah (Thunderbolt) and the other from 
Beaufort, SC.  I first looked for a way to drive to HH and launch there but 
at the time there were no options and no place to leave car and trailer.  
Art says that Palmetto Bay might now be an option.  The Beaufort option 
might be even better.  The trip from Savannah and Beaufort is about the same 
distance (20nm) and takes about 4 hours, but from Savannah it is motoring 
through very narrow, winding parts of the ICW with no sailing and no 
scenery.  The trip from Beaufort is very nice - down the Beaufort River, 
past Parris Island, across Port Royal Sound to Skull Creek - all of it ICW 
but most of it you can sail depending on the wind direction of course.  Lots 
of dolphins and the sail across Port Royal Sound can be great - it's still 
one of my most memorable sails. I hear that Beaufort has a lot of nice 
restaurants and sightseeing also, but have never done that.

Launching in Beafort is great because the downtown marina has a launch ramp, 
nice docks, parking for car & trailer, reasonable transiet dockage and even 
has an anchorage if you prefer that.  Once you get to HH, since you are with 
your wife I would recommend spoiling her and staying at Harbour Town Marina. 
  It is located just off Calibogue Sound and is at the 18th hole of the 
Harbor Town golf links with the famous HH lighthouse.  The marina is 
expensive, ($2.75+/ft) but worth it, at least for a night.  When I stayed 
they met us at the dock with a bottle of wine and they come out to your boat 
to pay for dockage so you don't even have to go into the office.  Of course, 
Harbor Town is a great place in the spring and summer with all the bars and 
restaurants right there and it is usually jumping.   After a night there, 
you could move to Palmetto Bay Marina off Broad Creek which is much smaller, 
low key, less expensive but also has some bars and restaurants there.  
Another option is further up the creek to Shelter Cove Marina which I 
believe is closer to more stores, bars restaurants, etc.

The sailing in Calibogue Sound is great and any of these marinas will be 
very close to the sound.

Good luck
BK

>From: "Arthur H. Czerwonky" <czerwonky at earthlink.net>
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
>Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Bill W and Charleston, SC
>Date: Wed, 24 Jan 2007 17:51:55 -0500 (EST)
>
>Bill,
>You will like this.  Palmetto Bay Marina, Chris or Byron, new ramp with 
>dock immediately adjacent.  The trailer is parked at the marina.  No 
>minimum size on the boat.  I go there whenever I can.  Beaches are 
>accessible. The rates are quite reasonable, it is near a number of very 
>nice sailing areas, and shore accomodations are available nearby.  Local 
>biking, shopping, and gawking very plentiful.  a few very nice restaurants 
>are at this resort marina, with nice restroom/shower facilities.  The docks 
>are easy for maneuvering.  Chris and Byron know me, but cannot spell my 
>name.  Tides can vary 7-9 feet, so you will probably want to be aware of 
>the times for high tide.  You will like this place.
>Tell your daughter that the dolphins many times will swim up to the boat, 
>even at the dock, but she needs to be able to habla dolphin talk.
>I am available to crew at HH, certainly to buy you a cup of java in Atlanta 
>enroute.
>
>Art
>
>-----Original Message-----
> >From: "Wickman, William E" <WEWickman at spectraenergy.com>
> >Sent: Jan 24, 2007 4:03 PM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
> >Subject: RE: [Rhodes22-list] Bill W and Charleston, SC
> >
> >Art,
> >Nothing magic about Charleston except that my wife and daughter love the
> >city.  Since I will be sailing with my son (well, actually in the
> >vicinity of my son) to Key West during his spring break, I feel that it
> >would only be "fair" to take my dolphin loving daughter somewhere during
> >her spring break.
> >
> >I would only be there for about 4 days, as I am predicting that I will
> >need several days to recover from the UT Spring Break trip before
> >embarking on another one.
> >
> >So what do you know of options for a trailer sailor at Hilton Head?  My
> >wife doesn't fancy sleeping on the Rhodes just yet, so my thoughts would
> >be to find a hotel and a place to keep the boat in the water for day
> >sailing.  Or, travel by boat to some hotel/marina that is small sailboat
> >friendly.  Nirvana would be to find a waterfront bungalow with a dock to
> >park my boat, and a driveway to keep by truck and trailer.  The
> >challenge seems to be finding a public access ramp where you can safely
> >leave your trailer (or car and trailer) for a few days.
> >
> >Bill W.
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> >[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Arthur H.
> >Czerwonky
> >Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 10:26 AM
> >To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> >Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bill W and Charleston, SC
> >
> >Bill,
> >If you're not fixed on Charleston only, Hilton Head is a dream,
> >reasonable cost, simple for the transit, and perfect for quality
> >sailing.  I can fill you in more if a possible option.
> >Art
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >>From: Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>
> >>Sent: Jan 24, 2007 8:29 AM
> >>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
> >>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Bill W and Charleston, SC
> >>
> >>
> >>Bill W and Charleston:
> >>
> >>Bill said, "What I have been able to find out thus far is that there is
> >a
> >>launch ramp at the City Marina, but the parking is very limited."
> >There is
> >>essentially no free parking at City Marina.  A few spaces in front of
> >Ship's
> >>Store/Office, but those are watched closely.  Adequate space but it is
> >all
> >>controlled by gates and booths.  I think that if you go to the
> >restaurant
> >>they stamp your receipt and you get it free for one hour.
> >>
> >>"I also learned that dockage is VERY expensive for transients."  The
> >city
> >>marina is intended for bigger transients.  The marina by the 'Yorktown'
> >is
> >>more of a boater's and sailboater's marina, but access is very tight.
> >It is
> >>gated so I have never just gone in to walk the docks.  There are many
> >>smaller marinas around that might be available, but all at a distance.
> >Most
> >>do not have internet web sites.  Some are primitive and some are
> >controlled
> >>by gates, that is located at controlled areas.
> >>
> >>The attached web site is only a start and not necessarily accurate:
> >>http://www.marina-nfo.com/minfo/us/usst42/usst42ind.htm
> >>
> >>Some of the inner marinas are obstructed with draw bridges.  There used
> >to
> >>be a guy from Columbia, SC on this list, Joe Sinnett(?) who was
> >familiar
> >>with Charleston sailing.
> >>
> >>Why not just come to Lake Hartwell and race Rummy?
> >>
> >>Ed K
> >>Greenville, SC, USA
> >>
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