Exploring North Carolina Waters and Boating Communities
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UPDATED 3/1/2011
Consider anchorage photos and details to share with fellow boaters. Perhaps...
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- South River, Neuse Region
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- Goose Creek, Pamlico River
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- Cape Lookout
“A PICTURE TELLS...”
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You know the cliche, “a picture tells a thousand words,” so consider submitting a photo or two with a brief description of your favorite anchorage.
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Instructions: Provide the name of the anchorage, the region, an attached photo (if you don’t have it we might), a brief description of the site’s appeal, and additional photo information if you wish. Anchorages are presented in order of submission. If you have details or photos of sites already posted, send yours anyway for a newer update. SUBMIT A FAVORABLE ANCHORAGE OR GUNKHOLE
South River is favored for explorers traveling the Neuse. Its deep waters make for hours of inland vistas and endless anchorage opportunities. Wildlife and scenic views give all the reason to pull down the sails, pull back on the throttle and merge into the landscape. And if your destination is Ocracoke, the South River is a handy waypoint.
Frank Marra of Look Away says, “The sloop at anchor just happened to be there when we woke up. Sunrise/sunset shots are clichés…but killer nevertheless.”
To the right, boater Mike Daly prepares to send up the burgee.
Photos courtesy of Frank Marra, S/V Look Away.
ADAM’S CREEK - Intercoastal Waterway (Oriental to Beaufort)
TAYLOR CREEK - Beaufort Waterfront
An excellent anchorage to access Beaufort’s dining, shopping, and entertainment, this stream’s strong tidal currents require not only a two anchor hold but also demands your dingy be powered or you smartly time your shore time to ebb tides.
ROSE BAY - Northern Pamlico Sound
Just east of the Pungo and Pamlico River, Rose Bay is large and open water surrounded by marshes and sand bars. It’s easy to enter, has endless room for anchorage, and is a wonderful night spot for Fall meteor showers. The drawback in warmer weather is you will want a breeze across your bow or screened ports. Otherwise, biting flies from grasslands may put you underway in a matter of minutes after dawn or twilight. However, with light winds called for on Pamlico Sound, Rose Bay provides a welcomed hiatus between Ocracoke or Oriental on journeys to or from Washington or Belhaven. Also, pulling up anchor here will likely bring you a good scoop of oysters. Other nearby and protected anchorages include North Creek, west of the Pungo on the north shore of Pamlico River, or the southern side of Indian Island on the south shore of Pamlico River. Photo: The accompanied photo here looks westward from the northeast channel in Rose Bay which connects the bay to Swans Quarter channel providing two headings from Ocracoke to Rose Bay.
