Reviews: Jekyll Island R24

Review for Jekyll Island R24

Reviewed by: Peter Searles, Schuyler, on May 2, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 2.5'

This was a surprisingly good anchorage. Being so close to the channel and bridge, we expected to have wake and noise issues. We had neither. We didn't have a single boat pass by after we arrived at 1700. We rowed ashore to Jekyll Island beach about 75 yd from our anchoring spot to do a little exploring but didn't do anything else.

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Review for Jekyll Island R24

Reviewed by: Timothy Keen, Slow Dance, on Feb 26, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 5.0'

Anchored here to await rising tide in morning for northbound transit through Jekyll Creek. Good holding. with 7 to 9 feet of water at low tide.

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Review for Jekyll Island R24

Reviewed by: Chad Luckette on Aug 29, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

Anchored my 36 Mainship Trawler on a 55lb Mantus M1 anchor, for a little over a month here. I used the public boat ramp located a short dingy ride across the river. Capt. Chad Nomadic Mainship Trawler youtube series

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Review for Jekyll Island R24

Reviewed by: Chris Ensing, Pau Hana, on Mar 24, 2023
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 31'
Draft: 3.4'

Great Anchorage. Others were on the East side closer to the boat ramp but we chose the west side at the creek mouth. Great anchorage and easy access to the boat ramp or the marina dinghy dock which we chose. They charged us $10 but it was a shorter scooter ride to downtown, probably a good hike on foot.

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Review for Jekyll Island R24

Reviewed by: Janet Gannon on Jan 17, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 6.0'

We followed Bob's track into this spot, although we went a but further in than he did. Nice protection except due south, but even that's not bad. The boat ramp has trash cans and a bathroom open 24/7. About 1 1/2 miles to Dairy Queen, and a small grocery. We got waked by a large tug in the middle of the night. For GA, the current isn't bad here.

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Review for Jekyll Island R24

Reviewed by: Heath Phillips, Philyria , on Nov 22, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 35'
Draft: 6.0'

Came in at dead low tide, found 5' at northern side near the bridge. Luckily it is a mud bottom and was able to push the keel through with power.

Holding is excellent here! Plenty of room for a lot of boats.

Stay closer to the ICW if you have a deep draft vessel.

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Review for Jekyll Island R24

Reviewed by: Waterway Wanderers, New Bearings, on Feb 16, 2021
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.5'

We anchored here after staying a night in Jekyll Harbor Marina. The Dock Master told us if needed we could pay a $20 Dinghy fee and have access to all of their marina amenities. We used the boat launch directly across the waterway for shore access instead. We weathered a pretty severe thunderstorm with high winds overnight and held without a problem.

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Review for Jekyll Island R24

Reviewed by: John on Nov 16, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 48'
Draft: 6.0'

Came in at low tide and had 9’ of water. Dinghy dock and beach a short ride away. Even on a cold rainy day it was worth the walk into town for lunch and visiting the turtle hospital.

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Review for Jekyll Island R24

Reviewed by: Jacqui Sullivan on May 9, 2019
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 36'
Draft: 4.0'

This is a great location. It's close to the Jekyll Island Marina. We got gas there and they gave us the wifi password. However it didn't reach to pur boat but maybe to the boats a little closer in. I walked into town to the Jekyll Market to restock and it was a mile walk from the marina.

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Review for Jekyll Island R24

Reviewed by: Capt' John, Socially Sea Cured, on Nov 18, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 45'
Draft: 3.9'

Stayed for a night before going to the marina to equalize batteries. Great spot to enjoy the island. The marina lets you leave the dinghy there for $20 and you get; free laundry, use of bicycles or golf cart, restaurant on site. Short walk to shopping and ocean beach. May become an annual stop. Dockmaster Chris is awesome.

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Review for Jekyll Island R24

Reviewed by: STEVEN SCHAPIRO, Kaixo, on Jun 11, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 27'
Draft: 4.0'

Good spot to anchor when at Jekyll Island. Very close to boat ramp and sharktooth beach; 7ft tide range.

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Review for Jekyll Island R24

Reviewed by: Skipper Bob on Jun 1, 2016
Draft: 0.0'

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