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Old 08-07-2016, 11:47 PM   #6
Tom.B
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Southport is a very lovely place, but I am with George on this. The Wilmington area is nice, but the boating there is limited. Very little in the way of anchorages (none except for the Waccama River) The destinations, short of Bald Head, are a pretty good haul from each other. Weekend or PTO week boating in the area is limited to just ICW cruising or a hop to Georgetown outside. Myrtle Beach has a following, but I find no appeal to it, especially as a boating destination. In and around the Neuse River/Newport River provides a wide array of different types of destinations. From quiet anchorages like South River, to quaint small towns like Oriental and Bellhaven, to bustling tourist towns like Ocracoke, Morehead City, and Beaufort. To the king of all anchorages, Cape Lookout. Even better, a five day off week of PTO and you can still get to Southport and Bald Head.
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