Skipper Bob will probably chime in here. He makes the point that with distances going out and back in most of the inlets is is not worth it to go outside for day trips. One obvious leg is to go from Beaufort to Wrightsville Beach NC. Easy in and out and the ICW here has many problem spots. On 10/29/06, Phil Bolin <phil_bolin@teambci.com> wrote: > Will be traveling south from Norfolk to Florida in late Nov, headed for > Bahamas and ask if anyone has recommendations for best places to go outside > to reduce trip time, if weather is good. Don't want to travel at night and > can make 13kts so 120ish nm is doable. Looking for easy entrance and exits > with easy access to marinas or anchorages. > My first cut says any of following may be ok: Leaving Southport for > Georgetown is ~70 miles, then another 60 to Charleston, then 98 to Savannah, > then 130 to Jacksonville. All very rough distances from overlay chart. > Any past experiences or thoughts appreciated. > > Phil and Carey > MV Apolonia > 43' Vista Greg and Susan Han Allegria Krogen Whaleback #16