Reviews from Claude (3)
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Anchorage Review for Bon Secour River
Reviewed by: Claude, Money Pit, on Dec 30, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 30'
Draft: 5.6'Overall Rating:3Holding:4Wind Protection:5Current Flow:4Wake Protection:5Scenic Beauty:3Ease of Shopping:1Shore Access:1Pet Friendly:1Cell Service:4WiFi:1Very nice and well protected anchorage with one major caveat. The channel leading into the river is shallow and only 4.5' wide! That gives you about 2' on either side of your center board. I ran aground and recovered once going in and four times coming out. If you have a draft of 5' or over, be very, very careful navigating the channel at the entrance to the river. Take it very slow and be prepared to back down if necessary.
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Anchorage Review for Dauphin Island (West)
Reviewed by: Claude, s/v Money Pit, on Nov 2, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 30'
Draft: 5.4'Overall Rating:4Holding:5Wind Protection:4Current Flow:3Wake Protection:3Scenic Beauty:3Ease of Shopping:1Shore Access:1Pet Friendly:5Cell Service:4WiFi:1Anchored here after squall to make urgent repairs. Good holding on clay bottom. You do get some wake action from passing barges but it served the purpose. Anchorage is in sight of the Dauphin Island bridge with houses lining the shore.
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Anchorage Review for Horn Island
Reviewed by: Claude, s/v Money Pit, on Nov 1, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 30'
Draft: 5.4'Overall Rating:4Holding:5Wind Protection:4Current Flow:4Wake Protection:4Scenic Beauty:5Ease of Shopping:1Shore Access:2Pet Friendly:1Cell Service:4WiFi:1Didn't take dinghy ashore but appeared to be a nice sandy beach. Pretty location far enough off ICW for wake protection and protected from gulf currents by the island. Island is a bird sanctuary and national park. Pets not allowed.
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