The Boat Work Begins

This morning we are anchored in Cedar Creek, just outside of Oriental NC. Today we will go to Sailcraft. A boatyard where we will have "Kismet" hauled, so that we can get her back into tiptop shape - wash & paint the bottom, redo teak, and about 25 other jobs on the list! We expect to be there for about a week to 10 days. Susan & Barry on "Swan" had planned to leave us at this point; but they are going into Sailcraft as well to repair motor mounts or whatever else is causing an annoying vibration. Hope to keep you posted - as long as there is internet there!

"The Rockpile" At Low Tide

 

Susan Checking Out the Lichens

 

The Other Side of the Sand Dune

 

Kismet & Swan Going To Shore

 

Kismet Anchored in Thoroughfare Creek

 

Sailing the ICW

We have have some great sails up the ICW with SW winds. Found a beautiful anchorage off the Waccamaw River in SC on Thoroughfare Creek; very remote & protected with a sand beach. Stopped at Osprey Marina to fuel up & get water; then continued past Myrtle Beach, the Rock Pile at low tide, to anchor in Calabash Creek for the night. We wanted to explore Southport, NC; so we pulled into the Southport Marina for a night. It was worth it; very nice town - had dinner at the Provision Company - great shrimp & fish. Had a good sail with the current up the Cape Fear River, through Snows Cut and on to anchor for the night in Wrightsville Beach. We considered going on the outside from Wrightsville to Cape Lookout; near Beaufort NC, but the weather forecast didn't look that good so we opted to stay inside. Did the bridges, and anchored in Mile Hammock one night; then sailed on to Spooners Creek (very shallow entrance, 5'6", but once inside the depths are about 6' and it is very protected). Also you can go ashore where there is a Super Walmart, Lowes, Best Buy, etc.