Reviews from Jeanne N (25)

Marina Review for Oriental Marina & Inn

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Feb 19, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Great little inn that features about 9 slips, pool, and restaurant. Showers are clean and guests can enjoy their fresh towels. The slips are well protected and our 5'5" draft was no problem. Such a quaint town with friendly residents. Staff at the inn were great.

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Marina Review for Morehead City Yacht Basin

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Feb 16, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Nice floating docks with plenty of water in a sheltered basin. Bath house facilities and laundry were clean, welcoming and well appointed. Dockmaster Lee was helpful and pointed out the nearby convenience store and restaurant. We borrowed the courtesy car for a quick provisioning run. We'll be back.

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Marina Review for Savannah Marina

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Feb 5, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 4

This marina is in need of many upgrades and since it has been recently purchased, it has plans in motion for a new bath house (replacing the icky one), new laundry, new restaurant and store neither of which they have now. We'll have to return and see the new changes! Rory, GM, was very helpful and even gave us a ride back from provisioning. Docks ok, channel coming in - enter at slack.

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Marina Review for Oasis Marinas at Fernandina Harbor

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Dec 5, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Great stopover in our way south. Easy inlet from the ocean. Floating docks, great staff and such a cute shopping town!

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Anchorage Review for South Newport River- Wahoo River

Reviewed by: Jeanne N, Telesto, on Dec 3, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Easy anchorage with good holding and plenty of water.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Bahia Bleu

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Dec 2, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

The staff is great. The floating docks and facilities are fantastic. Three restaurants within walking distance (go to Tortuga's for the GA blackened shrimp with Apricot, Onion, Jalapeño chutney… DELICIOUS!). Walk to grocery stores or take An Uber to downtown Savannah for $12. Shops, restaurants, sights galore!

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Bahia Bleu

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Nov 27, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Beautiful marina with a great staff. Floating docks, fuel and easy walk to several restaurants.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Beaufort

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Nov 26, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 4

Pulled into Safe Harbor Beaufort on Thanksgiving so no dock hands which was not a problem. This marina has nice floating docks and a very swift current. Tie your boat up well! Nice showers and laundry.

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Anchorage Review for Steamboat Creek

Reviewed by: Jeanne N, Telesto, on Nov 24, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Good holding in plenty of water. Not much wind protection and watch out for the crazy, racing current. Our anchor wrapped around our keel at the tide change.

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Marina Review for Bohicket Marina & Market

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Nov 24, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

What a great marina 8 miles off the ICW. We pulled in and had to stay a few days to replace a faulty transmission hose and were pleasantly surprised by the accommodations and the friendly staff. Two restaurants, laundry, bathrooms with hot showers, a grocery store and shopping village within walking distance. Plenty of deep water and floating docks.

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Marina Review for St. James Marina

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Nov 12, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Beautiful marina with floating docks nestled in a lagoon surrounded by upscale housing. Nice paths to walk. The staff was very helpful. 9-10' depths.

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Marina Review for Osprey Marina

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Nov 12, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Quiet, clean marina on the ICW. Great staff. We'll protected.

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Marina Review for Carolina Beach Marina and Mooring Field

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Nov 11, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 4

Floating docks, great staff, easy walk to everything including … THE BEACH!

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Marina Review for Homer Smith Docks and Marina

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Nov 10, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 4

Great people, new floating docks, loaner cars, were very accommodating when we had to extend our stay due to days of 40mph wind gusts. Only real downside was there is only a single shower/bathroom otherwise, fantastic! Marina is working on adding addl bathhouses.

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Anchorage Review for Mile Hammock Bay

Reviewed by: Jeanne N, Telesto, on Nov 10, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Lovely anchorage with good mud holding. Camp LeJeune helicopters circled the anchorage frequently so it gave an anchorage at the airport feel.

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Anchorage Review for Bay River - Little Bear Creek

Reviewed by: Jeanne N, Telesto, on Nov 2, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Good holding with 8-9' of water. Wind current only so that kept us in the same position all night. Beautiful area. No channel markers so we had to use our Garmin 100%. Not a problem!

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Anchorage Review for Pungo Creek

Reviewed by: Jeanne N, Telesto, on Oct 31, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Good holding and plenty of water for our 5'6" draft. Quiet although there were motor cross bikes during the day.

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Marina Review for Waterside Marina

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Oct 30, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Tucked in to a slip ten minutes before the storm hit. The storm blew through quickly and we were able to walk around town. Lovely rooftop bar called "Grain" looks out at the marina. It was fun to see our boat from such a vantage point. Easy pump out and fuel. It's a walk to the bathrooms but after days aboard it's nice to stretch legs!

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Marina Review for Alligator River Marina

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Oct 30, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Great place to tuck in out of gale force winds. Diesel, nice docks, ok bathrooms. There's a gas station convenience store that was said to have the best fried chicken so we had to try it. Needed some salt but was delish. Very friendly and helpful staff.

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Marina Review for Jackson Creek Marina

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Oct 24, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Nice protected marina with a great, welcoming staff. Tight dogleg channel approach so be on your game. Slip was adequate although a few dock lights out so headlamps are a good idea for dock and parking lot. Tap and raw bar has great beer selections and an awesome rueben sandwich. Facilities were good and the loaner car welcome for jaunt to grocery store, hardware store and a fantastic seafood marketcalled "J &W". Be sure to check out "Nauti Nell's Marine Consignment and Gift shop.

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Anchorage Review for Ingram Bay - Mill Creek

Reviewed by: Jeanne N, Telesto, on Oct 22, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Quiet anchorage with mud bottom. Easy access and our Spade held well. Felt protected from the 10+knot overnight winds. Put the phones and gadgets away as there is almost no service.

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Anchorage Review for Mill Creek - Solomons

Reviewed by: Jeanne N, Telesto, on Oct 21, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Lovely scenic anchorage by Solomons. We were one of about 15 sailboats that anchored for the night. Plenty of room and water. Our spade held well in the mud.

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Marina Review for Spring Cove Marina - Solomons

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Oct 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

Our second time here. Quiet, clean marina with amenities. Our anchor light had to be replaced and the boat yard team took care of it in less than an hour.

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Anchorage Review for Little Choptank River - Hudson Creek

Reviewed by: Jeanne N, Telesto, on Oct 13, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Arrived at this scenic anchorage on our way to the ICW. Dropped the hook which dug in well to the muddy bottom. Weather forecasts a max gusts of 11knts tonight so we're well protected. So quiet here!

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Marina Review for Sailing Associates Inc.

Reviewed by: Jeanne N , Telesto, on Jul 28, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.5'

Rating: 5

We had a lovely stay at Sailing Associates. We had reserved a mooring ball but changed to slip when the temp rose above 92. The marina and docks are lovely. Water, power and pump out. Patrick and Patty are welcoming and helpful.

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