Cruising the Intracoastal Water (ICW): Tips for First Timers
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- Опубликовано: 25 май 2020
- Is the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) on your bucket list? Wondering what it actually takes to make that happen? For this edition of PropTalk Live we sat down with seasoned liveaboard and cruiser Tom Hale, who has lived aboard his trawler for 11 years and transited the ICW 13 times in that boat. Tom covers basic route planning, how to budget time and finances, how to plan for marina stays, and favorite stops on the cruise south.
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Priceless info...I took notes. Thank you.
Thank you for the tips Tom. Looking forward to making the trip. In the mean time we are on the hard working on a rudder modification Ect.
Glad you enjoyed the video!
I love this! I have been looking for a “play by play” going down the ICW for years! This is perfect! My wife and I have purchased our first boat and are waiting for it to come in so we can start our adventures down the ICW! There was a place described on this video that I could not make out what he said, he said, after Georgetown, but before Charleston this lovely place with 1,200 year old oak trees, small marina that could only take 4 boats. I want to stop there. Can someone please tell me where that is! We are so excited to start doing this. We live in Wilmington and will be starting from there! Thanks so much for sharing this!
Glad you enjoyed the video! Tom also put down his thoughts from the video in this article: www.proptalk.com/cruising-icw-tips-first-timers
I believe the place you are referring to is McClellanville, SC.
Thanks so excited to be finally in the water and not just dreaming about it! Maybe I’ll see you guys on the water!
Hey guys, thanks for this very informative video. When is the latest date you think my wife and I should leave the 1000 Islands in Ontario if we're considering navigating to South Carolina and Georgia for the winter months? I see the peak of hurricane season is in September, so is the 2nd week of October too late? We have a 36" Carver and wish to trawler speed (+- 7 knots) at all times. You answer is very much appreciated.
Peak of hurricane season is September tenth which is not to say you can't get bad weather all the way into November or even December. Nor'easters may not be tropical in nature but they sure can be scary. Assuming you'll either go west to Oswego or the eastern route over to The Champlain Canal, keep in mind that the New York State canal system will probably determine how late you want to leave. Currently the canal system is scheduled to close on October 13th. This means that you need to be in the Hudson River by that date. Doing the route from Oswego harbor to Waterford, NY you'll be passing through about 27 locks. I'd give yourself at least a week to make this passage, especially if you've never done a lot of locks before. Weather can be fickle, storms can cause flooding and the canals can temporarily close in the event that weather/flooding causes unsafe conditions. Once you're in the Hudson River at Troy, New York you can relax. Good luck.
Hello everyone, We will be cruising our 52 Tiara from Chesapeake Bay to Fort Pierce Fl this coming May. Definitely on my bucket list! just started my research, This is our first time doing this trip and I am looking for any pointers and advice like where to layover and possible name of marinas. I would like to be there in 5-7 days weather permitting. The furthest south we have been is Wrightsville Beach NC, Can anyone make suggestions on where to stop for over night and fuel from Morehead City to Ft. Pierce? Also can you recommend what tablet is best for installing the Navionics?
Someone was telling me that a good leg is Beaufort SC to St Augustine (Camachee Cove)
Thank you in advance with any advice you may have.
Sincerely,
Matt
Feelin' the Healin'
Check out these two articles by Tom Hale - hopefully they help! We have also found that cruiser's groups on Facebook are often very helpful for specific questions.
www.proptalk.com/cruising-icw-tips-first-timers
www.proptalk.com/tablet-navigation-intracoastal-waterway-icw
Alright who's that Bob 432 what was that website
It's pronounced SAP-e-lo Island and it's pronounced Dunge-e-ness (spelled Dungeness) for the ruins on Cumberland Island.