Hi guys,
I'm going to sail my 42'
Peterson from Detroit to the
Caribbean in Aug/Sep. I searched the web for relevant information about
cheap and/or free docks along the US
east coast. Here is what I found so far with some additional remark about Cape Hatteras. I'm yet
single handed so sailing the Cape is out of question not just because of my inexperience. I'd appreciate any additions. Also for the
ICW. I'm not sure but I read somewhere that there are long distances without any refuel opportunities?
Appreciate any support or hints about a more precise and complete listing.
ICW / Eastern Seaboard
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New York, Statue of Liberty (west of it)
Atlantic City, NJ, Casinos
Cape May, NJ
Rudee Inlet, VA
Cape Lookout, NC
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Cape Hatteras is dangerous!
Probably only with trysail and staysail.
If the
boat draws 10 feet or less and has a masthead height of under 65 feet
(the standard vertical clearance under fixed bridges on the ICW), this is
definitely the safest way to go.
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Chesapeake (great bridge), VA, south-east of lock, docks on either side of
bridge, walking to grocery/hardware/restaurants
Oriental, NC, 48 hour municipal
dock, towndock.net for webcam
Beaufort, SC, nice floating
dock next to marina and anchorage, free all day usage
Myrtle Beach, SC, barefoot landing at seaside, stay for 4 hours for $5
Darian, GA. 8 miles off ICW, electricity &
water. 2 nights allowed
St Marys, GA, room for a 60’
boat,
water, possible overnights
Florida East Coast
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Jim King Park, FL, free floating dock by Sister Creek Bridge on ICW
New Smyrna, FL, sign says no overnight but it's okay
Cocoa, FL, sign says no overnight but it's okay