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York River - Sarah Creek

Location: Sarah Creek
Lat / Lon: N 37° 15.474' / W 076° 28.475'
Depth: 7 - 10
Description:
Idyllic and open with homes surrounding at reasonable distance for privacy. Perfect July day with light winds. No other vessels in anchorage but plenty of room in our location and towards the East. Little boating traffic (commercial/private) during our stay ( a Tuesday). Within dinghy distance of York River Yacht Haven if desired (they do have dinghy dock and services). Transit from York River Yacht Haven area on a +1.5 tide (falling) [Tide Times and Tide Chart for Yorktown, York River (tide-forecast.com] showed average of 8-10 feet until reached anchorage: 37 15.476N 076 28.440W where anchored in 9' water. Transit per charts and stayed in middle of "channel" as no day marks to assist. At low tide (+.3'), 7.6' water at anchorage. Holding. Danforth anchor set quickly in mud/sand. Benign conditions during period.

4.75

(4)

4.75 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.25

Wind Protection:

4.50

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

4.00

Scenic Beauty:

3.75

Ease of Shopping:

3.50

Shore Access:

3.75

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Cell Service:

4.50

Review for York River - Sarah Creek

Reviewed by: Simon Rycroft on Oct 14, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 3.7'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Shore Access:

3

Cell Service:

3

Sarah Creek has to be one of my favorites. Very pretty combination of houses and vegetation with miles of little fingers to explore in the tender. Very well sheltered, good holding with enough room for a few boats. Marina is short tender ride to restaurant or fuel, water, etc. shopping is unrated we did not attempt any.

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Review for York River - Sarah Creek

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Jun 15, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

4

Cell Service:

5

Anchored South of the marker at the junction of Sarah Creek and Northwest Branch across from the fuel dock. There's room for 3-6 boats here. We anchored at edge of channel and swung in depths of 4'7" to over 10 feet. Watch where you anchor based on draft. Pretty area. Great access to marina and across York River to Yorktown Historic Area. Beaches available on both sides of York River.

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Review for York River - Sarah Creek

Reviewed by: Jeremy Hatch on Jul 30, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 49'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

5

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

A great spot to anchor but not much room & somefolks anchor there for some time. Convenient access to York River Yacht Haven immediately adjacent. If the winds are from the S. There is a large anchorage just E of Yorktown across the River which would work also if the creek is full

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Review for York River - Sarah Creek

Reviewed by: Captain Gene Of Galene on May 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

3

Cell Service:

5

May 17 2022 Easy to access. You can visit the marina and go to the on site restaurant. Since you can visit the marina you have shore access. Good swing room but some crab pots spaced out. You can anchor here for the night and then it is only a short run to visit Yorktown landing during the day. Since the marina is right here you usually do not have any wakes as people slow down for it. Decent cell phone reception. Good place to just chill out and relax. Good holding with our Rocna.

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