[Rhodes22-list] Bill W and Charleston, SC

[Bill Effros]

Bill,

What I find around NYC is that the big marinas are friendly to small 
sailboats.  They don't have huge boats every day, and they can slip us 
into spots with 30 foot boats.  We are found money, and there is almost 
always a place for us, even when they are full to larger boats.  Also, 
they will waive minimum footage fees if you ask.  Sometimes you have to 
make a lot of calls, but more often, if you call at the last minute, 
someone will say "sure I can slip you in..."  I'm not sure where the 
money goes in these cases, but you can get all the amenities of the 
bigger boats and be the favored boat as far as the dock master is concerned.

Bill Effros

Wickman, William E wrote:
> 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-----
> From: rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org
> [mailto:rhodes22-list-bounces at rhodes22.org] On Behalf Of Arthur H.
> Czerwonky
> Sent: Wednesday, January 24, 2007 10:26 AM
> To: The Rhodes 22 mail list
> 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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