[Rhodes22-list] Bill W and Charleston, SC

[Wickman, William E]

Art,
Nothing magic about Charleston except that my wife and daughter love the
city.  Since I will be sailing with my son (well, actually in the
vicinity of my son) to Key West during his spring break, I feel that it
would only be "fair" to take my dolphin loving daughter somewhere during
her spring break.

I would only be there for about 4 days, as I am predicting that I will
need several days to recover from the UT Spring Break trip before
embarking on another one.

So what do you know of options for a trailer sailor at Hilton Head?  My
wife doesn't fancy sleeping on the Rhodes just yet, so my thoughts would
be to find a hotel and a place to keep the boat in the water for day
sailing.  Or, travel by boat to some hotel/marina that is small sailboat
friendly.  Nirvana would be to find a waterfront bungalow with a dock to
park my boat, and a driveway to keep by truck and trailer.  The
challenge seems to be finding a public access ramp where you can safely
leave your trailer (or car and trailer) for a few days.

Bill W.


-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Arthur H.
Czerwonky
Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 10:26 AM
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Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] Bill W and Charleston, SC

Bill,
If you're not fixed on Charleston only, Hilton Head is a dream,
reasonable cost, simple for the transit, and perfect for quality
sailing.  I can fill you in more if a possible option.
Art

-----Original Message-----
>From: Tootle <ekroposki at charter.net>
>Sent: Jan 24, 2007 8:29 AM
>To: rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org
>Subject: [Rhodes22-list] Bill W and Charleston, SC
>
>
>Bill W and Charleston:
>
>Bill said, "What I have been able to find out thus far is that there is
a
>launch ramp at the City Marina, but the parking is very limited."
There is
>essentially no free parking at City Marina.  A few spaces in front of
Ship's
>Store/Office, but those are watched closely.  Adequate space but it is
all
>controlled by gates and booths.  I think that if you go to the
restaurant
>they stamp your receipt and you get it free for one hour.
>
>"I also learned that dockage is VERY expensive for transients."  The
city
>marina is intended for bigger transients.  The marina by the 'Yorktown'
is
>more of a boater's and sailboater's marina, but access is very tight.
It is
>gated so I have never just gone in to walk the docks.  There are many
>smaller marinas around that might be available, but all at a distance.
Most
>do not have internet web sites.  Some are primitive and some are
controlled
>by gates, that is located at controlled areas.  
>
>The attached web site is only a start and not necessarily accurate:  
>http://www.marina-nfo.com/minfo/us/usst42/usst42ind.htm
>
>Some of the inner marinas are obstructed with draw bridges.  There used
to
>be a guy from Columbia, SC on this list, Joe Sinnett(?) who was
familiar
>with Charleston sailing.
>
>Why not just come to Lake Hartwell and race Rummy?
>
>Ed K
>Greenville, SC, USA 
>
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