Wassaw Sound

Waterway Guide and Maptech both say that "local knowledge is strongly suggested" for entering Wassaw Sound. Markers #4,6, 8 are not even charted as the shoals shift so much these markers must be repositions quite often. Lovely. But two different locals said yeah it's shifty but just sail to R2 and then follow the other marks in. SURE. R2 was easy, but we had a hell of a time finding #4. It was quite a ways into the sound and in between R2 & R4 there are some very shallow areas (2ft & 4 ft sprinkled in with some 9ft, 11ft & 17ft). In terms of depth, the NEW paper charts did not match the NEW Garmin chartplotter. But we made it and cruised on up the Wilmington River to Turners Creek and Sail Harbor Marina and Boatyard.






















Marina owner and fellow K-Stater Dick Long, told Cap10 Tom to head for the travel lift and we could pull along side of a dock there until he could locate a specific spot for us. The position of this dock to the travel lift and shallows combined with the current and 20 knots of wind made this an interesting challenge. But fear not, Cap10 Tom circled around a couple of times, analyzing the situation, while Randy one of the boatyard guys came down to help. It took some line maneuvering and engine thrust in reverse but Cap10 Tom did a fine job.
Total trip - nautical miles 95. Hours almost 14.