Reviews from Mike Worsley (31)

Anchorage Review for Harris Creek - Dun Cove

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on Jul 24, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Mud is tick and good, we had wind and rain and the anchor never moved, space for lots of boats. Only 2 crab pots, very pretty. We did not have the best internet reception but we anchored by the entrance. 7 foot deep at low.

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Marina Review for Calvert Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley , Islena, on Jul 23, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

New floating docks for transients with showers and laundry really close by. Make sure you visit the restaurant in the marina, real clean, great service and delicious food. We paid 1,00 per foot. Owner and staff were really friendly and helpful.

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Free Dock Review for Reedville Market Restaurant Dock

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on Jul 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Free.new dock, no power. You can stay overnight, restaurant open Thursday -Sunday, please call for reservations as it gets packed. There is a Crab rest across for sandwiches, we visited the local museum (very interesting) and missed the boat tour but apparently is wort every penny. The city had more millionaires than any other city back in the day.
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Marina Review for Parks Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley , Islena, on Jul 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

The dock is sturdy and safe, no nails sticking out, and no worse than the expensive ones at Key West. We were on the face dock and 2 sail boats were next to us the slip is 30.00 for the night, there is electric 5.00, water is free. Close to the brick house you will see a mailbox to put money in. Golf cart tour by ladies in town for 5.00 and some local restaurants. It is a charming small fisherman village with very friendly people, nothing fancy.

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Marina Review for Somers Cove Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley , Islena, on Jul 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Nice huge marina, with plenty of slips available, and very protected with friendly staff. Plenty of places to eat close by. We rented a golf cart for 15. 00 /hour. To get to Food Lion a mile away. Laundry is only 1.50 a load. The anchorage outside the marina is also big enough for 3 boats.

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Anchorage Review for Ingram Bay - Mill Creek

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on Jul 13, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Quiet perfect and calm with muddy bottom for good holding. We actually moved east to the next cove as a sailboat was anchored here.

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Anchorage Review for East River - Williams Wharf

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on Jul 12, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Perfect calm water, lots of room, houses close by and just 3 Crab pots in July

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Anchorage Review for Mile Hammock Bay

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on Jun 19, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Space for 20 boats! Been here twice, this time it was windy and 2 boats dragged. Make sure your anchor is set ! Last time they had helicopter exercises untill 11PM
, this time was quiet

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Marina Review for R. E. Mayo Seafood Marine Supply

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley , Islena, on Jun 19, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Amazing 40 cents per foot with electric, really nice people. If you do not spend the night stop and buy the seafood, really good prices and not only shrimp, lots of fish.

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Anchorage Review for Pungo River - Pantego Creek

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on Jun 19, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Good protection as you can also anchor by the wall on the other side of the anchor, be careful, as the middle is shallow. To reach the wall you will have to turn left at the entrance and follow it. Nice small town with dinghy dock some bars and restaurants.

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Anchorage Review for Alligator River - Durant Island (South)

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on Jun 19, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

There are too many crab pots here, we found a space in between all of them and set anchor. Later on the wind picked up from the south and we had to move. Moved to the anchor further "South Lake" with no crab pots at all and really good protection

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Anchorage Review for Alligator River - South Lake

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on Jun 19, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Stay in the middle for the 7 feet deep, very protected and there were no crab pots at all. But to get here you have to pass a mind field of them, there is a wide path in between once you find the pattern

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Marina Review for Halfmoon Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley , Islena, on Jun 28, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Small marina with big heart! We stayed 30 days to be close to family, 30 minutes from Savannah. The island is pretty, residents are friendly and is the place where people leave the keys on the boat overnight. The owner embraces southern hospitality, offer us his car, golf cart, tools and more. The bathrooms are clean and nice, with a store and gas/diesel. There is a really nice State Park 9 miles away, and a kid park across the marina, also Midway town is on the other side of the highway. They do not have a pump out so plan accordingly. We loved the place!

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Anchorage Review for Buttermilk Sound - South Altamaha River

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on Jun 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Our anchor did not hold after trying twice. Slippery soft mud! Our anchor has always held first try.

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Marina Review for Donny's Boat Rentals and Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley , Islena, on May 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

The place is great and Donny is a gracious perfect host, he lives on the premises and will help with anything. The mooring balls are good (big wide catamarans and plenty of space) with protection, the dock is in great shape with 20 amp power and water. Brand New BIG washer/ dryer for 4.00 a load, bathroom is big and clean and the grounds are grass with trees for shade. The beach is a 5 minutes walk from the marina. Here is a little summary of our stay and why I love the place and smaller marinas-We had call in early as we needed to go to the clinic with an ear infection, as soon as we docked he offered to take us so we did not want to walk on the heat, then we asked to use the marina bicycles for a mother's day lunch, he gave us the review on places to go and lended us his golf cart as a mother's day gift. Love the place!

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Anchorage Review for Marsh Harbour

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on May 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

There are no mooring balls, plenty of space to anchor with good holding. We took the dinghy to Colors Bar. Great music and food. There is a conch guy right there making fresh salad. Liquor store across the street.

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Marina Review for Conch Inn Yacht Club & Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley , Islena, on May 13, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

We stopped for water @ .25 cents a gallon. The marina is beautiful and Dock Master Terrell is fantastic. They have water, gas and diesel. 71 brand new slips, wifi , laundry is free. New dinghy dock! restaurant ready to open by July, all appliances are installed. close to the liquor store, maxwell groceries, bank with atm, marine supplies store and more. You can drop your trash for free. Construction in progress for the hotel but not ready yet. They quote 40 foot $40.00 for a slip. Also, Colors Bar is close by, great food with happy hour specials.

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Anchorage Review for Lantana

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on Apr 22, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

We did stay here in 2021 and now April 2022. Great holding, west north protection. Restaurants and coffee shops close by, there is a new Aldi grocery store about a mile west. There are families fishing on the peer and ramping their boat, always a good thing for safety as there is people around. The police also came at night and in the mornings we were there.

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Marina Review for Delray Beach City Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley , Islena, on Apr 22, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Brand new marina, with marble showers, washer -dryer and pump out. Immaculately clean! About 20 slips, $65.00 with tax flat fee. Minimum wake and just below the Atlantic bridge with idle speed. All DelRey restaurants-bars and beach are within walking distance. Also the Freebee car service is available. This is a gem in the Marina historic district. Contact Priscilla before getting here, she is not on the premises, Marty is the Dock Master and he was very helpful with best way to tie up for our boat. Just an Amazing city with great food, restaurants to choose from.

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Free Dock Review for Kaskaskia Lock Wall

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on Oct 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

It is nice to tie up on the clean nice wall with electric. Public bathrooms on park next to lock available by dinghy to ramp with a nice trail on campground. Call lock master ahead and be careful coming out barges will send a wake to the mouth of entrance,, a sailboat got some damage when mast came down after a big wake from barge while coming out.

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Anchorage Review for Little River Diversion Channel

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on Oct 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

We had 5 boats with 7 feet depth, calm and no current. Need to drop anchor on back as it is narrow, specially this year with rivers being at a 10 year low.

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Marina Review for Lakeshore State Park Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley , Islena, on Sep 5, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

The marina has 20 slips, the dock master is also in charge of the whole park and city trails. We were there during Sumerfest, all music is over 11PM, water police, park Rangers and state police. Super protected from wind, nice slips and they worked with us as we had reservations for only one night and the weather was bad and even during the busy consert week found us a spot.
The dock master, went out of her way to give us marinas and tel. Numbers to call to find a spot for the day we did not have reservations as bad weather approach. She called us several times in the morning to keep us updated of possible cancelations and once there was a cancelation she block the space so we can move to the open spot. More than we expected or got in all the marinas we have stayed on our 3800 mile trip.

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Free Dock Review for Cape Vincent Fisheries Research Station

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on Jul 23, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Love the town, brewery, grocery store, coffee shop and really nice restaurant. The dock is nice and big, free with bathrooms, no water or electric. Visit the chamber of commerce they have lots of info. Even bike maps, also a beach and diving site close by.

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Marina Review for Orleans County Marine Park

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley , Islena, on Jul 23, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Our 40 foot 16 beam fit perfectly. All new docks with electric for $21.00 total. Plenty of depth. Need to call ahead park attendant comes after 4pm. Park and bathrooms available.

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Marina Review for Winter Harbor Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley , Islena, on Jul 7, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

New docks, brand new laundry facilities, concrete walkways, Pavillion and a courtesy cart. Fresh garden with herbs. Just pretty! Came for one day as we had a solar power issue and stayed 4 days.
Super friendly staff and diesel is 3.20 - 3.40 everywhere and here it is 2.78.

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Marina Review for Poughkeepsie Yacht Club-PRIVATE

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley , Islena, on Jun 24, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Great stop with super friendly members. Even offered us their car to go to town. Close to the Vanderbilt, Roosevelt's and the Mills mansions. Also close to trails and town with lots of restaurants from 177x. Bathrooms, kitchen and bar at marina are super clean. Just a gem on the water! Mooring balls for 30 as well!

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Free Dock Review for Fonda Terminal Wall, Erie Canal

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on Jun 24, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

The wall has one power pedestal, there is fencing all around as this is a site for canal work but you can get out as the fence has a gate. There are some places to eat on the other side on the canal.

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Anchorage Review for Mile Hammock Bay

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on May 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Quiet anchorage on our stay we had 11 boats. The cove is big! We had some helicopter training over us for 1 hour and saw them training jumping from the boats in the morning on the main channel. Not sure if you can go to shore, for sure felt blessed sleeping with marines watching over us.

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Marina Review for Carolina Beach Marina and Mooring Field

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley , Islena, on May 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

We fell in love with the town and the people. Larry manages the mooring ball and by far has been the nicest harbor master. Plenty to do in town, beach and restaurants. Two dinghy docks available for either side of town. Mooring balls are new and high up ..easy to reaching just 20.00 USD.

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Marina Review for Portside Marina

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley , Islena, on May 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Friendly and all new facilities, stayed 1 night. It is next to the commercial port but we had no noise at night. Walking distance from restaurants.

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Anchorage Review for Morehead City - Sugar Loaf Island

Reviewed by: Mike Worsley, Islena, on May 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

There is room for only 2 small sailboats. We tried and could not fit. There is 7 foot at high tide and reverse current. There is a city dock in front of it. 4 hours free and they do have overnight as well for a fee.

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