CDSOA Carolinas Fleet Oriental to Manteo Cruise Loop September 23-October 2 Questions? Contact Cruise Captain Shanna Paxton at cdwanderlust@cox.net or Fleet Captain Lou Ostendorff at 919-676-7437 or ostendorff@bellsouth.net Rendezvous Info: Tentative Schedule: Our intent is to depart Oriental September 23 sail to Ocracoke then on to Manteo and loop back home through Belhaven. This route requires that we not have a Northerly headwind as the sail form Ocracoke to Manteo is quite long. Other options are laid out below with distances. We will be adding additional GPS coordinates; however, each captain is responsible for their own navigation. Additionally for those with Map Source software selected routes will be provided that can be downloaded into your chart plotter. Recommended charts: Complete charts of the Albemarle and Pamlico Sound (Maptech chart 89 A&B or similar) The Norfolk to Florida intercoastal waterway guide also has all of the charts you will need. Favorable wind to go to Ocracoke initially: Day 1 Depart 7AM Oriental for Ocracoke. Day 2 Enjoy the day in Ocracoke Day 3 Depart Ocracoke 6AM for Manteo Day 4-5 Enjoy site seeing in Manteo. Get together at Shanna s house Day 6 Manteo to anchorage at North end of Alligator Pungo land cut Day 7 Land cut to Belhaven Waterway Marina Day 8 Depart Belhaven for Oriental Two days are intentionally not planned in the event of weather issues Non-favorable wind to go to Ocracoke Initially Day 1 Depart Oriental 7AM for Belhaven staying at Dowry Creek Marina Day 2 Depart Belhaven 7AM for Manteo Day 3& 4 Enjoy site seeing in Manteo. Get together at Shanna s house Day 5 Depart Manteo 6AM for Ocracoke, Edenton, or Belhaven Possible return options: Edenton Route Day 6 Enjoy Edenton Day 7 If Edenton depart 7AM for anchorage Alligator River Marina or East Lake Anchorage Day 8 Depart Alligator River Marina for Belhaven Waterway Marina Day 9 Depart Belhaven 8AM for Oriental
Return through Ocracoke Day 6&7 Enjoy Ocracoke Day 8 Depart Ocracoke 8AM for Oriental Return through Belhaven Route Day 5 Depart Manteo for at Northern end of Alligator-Pungo land cut Day 6&7 Arrive Belhaven Waterway Marina Day 8 Depart Belhaven for Oriental Distances: Oriental to Ocracoke Ocracoke to Hatteras Ocracoke to Manteo Manteo to north end of Alligator-Pungo land cut Manteo to south end of Alligator Pungo land cut Green 23 anchorage North end of land cut to Belhaven Waterway Marina Manteo to Edenton Edenton to Alligator River Marina Edenton to north end of Alligator-Pungo land cut Alligator River Marina to Belhaven Waterway Marina Oriental to Dowry Creek Marina in Belhaven 46 miles 34 miles 70.4 miles 49 miles 73 miles 34.5 miles 64 miles 43 miles 66 miles 55 miles 52 miles Selected marinas along the way: Ocracoke The Anchorage-Has fuel (252)928-6661 Park Service Docks (252) 928-5111 Belhaven Belhaven Waterway Marina 332 East Water Street Belhaven, NC Phone: 252-944-0066 Dowry Creek Marina-Has fuel-phone: 252-943-2728 Toll Free: 800-824-7035 110 Spinnaker Run Road - Belhaven, NC 27810 http://www.dowrycreekmarina.com River Forest Manor-Has fuel 600 E. Main St. Belhaven, North Carolina 27810 (919)943-2151 (800)346-2151 FAX: (919)943-6628 Alligator River Marina-Has fuel-(252) 796-0333 Manteo-All listed have fuel Pirates Cove Marina (252) 473-3906 Salty Dawg Marina (252) 473-3405 Shallowbag Bay Club 252-202-8505 Current as of: 11 September 2005-2
Edenton Edenton Marina-Has fuel 521 W. Queen St. Phone: 252-482-742 Edenton Town Dock Town Waterfront Phone: 252-482-7352 Select charts: Current as of: 11 September 2005-3
Manteo: Probably the most confusing navigational part of this trip is the southern approach to Manteo. The sounds are very shallow and you must follow the markers not your chart plotter when navigating in this area. When you initially look at the chart you will see that Manteo can be approached via either the Croatan sound or the Roanoke sound. The Croatan Sound approach has two bridges, the 65 bridge and the old hwy 64 bridge which only has 45 of clearance. This is not an option for most CD s. You must use the Old House Channel approach to Roanoke Island when coming from the south. It is well marked and if you stay in the channel you will have no problem. Remember that there is a large fleet of charter boats coming in and out of this area. If you are being approached by one from behind drop your speed to only minimal power and let them get by you. They are generally returning for fishing charters in the mid to late afternoon. Current as of: 11 September 2005-4
Hatteras: Hatteras is not a preferred stop for us due to limited docking availability. It is listed as a fall back option only. Current as of: 11 September 2005-5
Belhaven: Current as of: 11 September 2005-6