M/V MAERIN

We arrived in Beautiful Beaufort on Wednesday afternoon, after a leisurely run from the Ashepoo River where we spent a very peaceful night on the hook under cloudy skies. The section of the river where we anchored is very isolated, with very few signs of civilization. We anchored just off a dock at a hunting […]

5943 Beautiful Charleston, South Carolina was home again for 3 days! One of our favorite stopping points, Charleston has a charm that’s irresistible.More metropolitan than many of the other coastal ports, Charleston was once one of the most prosperous cities in the South, and the architecture confirms that fact. We met up with Jeff and […]

The stretch of ICW from Wrightsville Beach to Charleston, SC is among the most scenic parts of the whole of the ICW in our view. The waterway meanders past a myriad of golf courses as we pass through Myrtle Beach, through “Low Country” plantations and rice fields of South Carolina , through the marshes and […]

Wrightsville beach was a nice interlude last season and a good place to ride out 35 kt. winds as we found our way down the ditch. This year’s visit came about the same point on the calendar as last year’s, but the weather was considerably different, since this visit found us lounging on the beach […]

The timing of our departure from Ocracoke was perfect. We had a smooth trip across the sound to Oriental, where we dropped the hook in Green’s Creek. We set a couple of extra feet of chain out, and backed down on the anchor with a bit more power than usual, confident that we were set […]

5854 Our cruise to Ocracoke was uneventful if not for the stunning weather. We had a spectacular day, cool temperatures, but light and variable winds and sparkling sunny skies; not even a chop on the sound. A cruiser’s dream! What a wonderful day to cruise! We arrived in Ocracoke at 1500, in ample time to […]

5830 Our stay in Belhaven was pleasant. It’s a pleasant town, not much going on, but it’s a great place for a walk, a typical southern small town, with mostly empty store fronts on the main street, but some very nice old homes, and friendly folks. Chris & Joyce arrived on Friday, and invited us […]

Our trip through the Dismal Swamp Canal was capped with a stay on the Pasquotank River just north of Elizabeth City. With daylight fading, we were not comfortable running the twisting Pasquotank in the dark, so we dropped the hook in a broad area between two bends, near Shipyard Landing. It was one of the […]

774 We left Norfolk at 0910 Monday morning. The wind had died somewhat, skies were overcast and temps in the 50’s. A most suitable day to transit the Dismal Swamp. There are two alternative routes between Norfolk and the Albemarle Sound. The Virginia Cut is the more frequently used route as it is somewhat deeper, […]

We arrived in Portsmouth on Saturday at 1740, to balmy temperatures in the 80’s and gathering clouds. We spent the evening walking around Old Towne Portsmouth. We enjoy seeing the beautiful old homes and the wonderful architecture. Most are beautifully restored. The weather cooled considerably with temperatures Sunday in the mid 50’s and rainy skies. […]