Marina Review for Clearwater Beach Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Dec 13, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Clearwater Beach Marina is a brand new facility which just opened up on December 1, 2022. Our boat is the first private yacht in the marina. When we arrived, the friendly staff helped us with our lines. They have new, floating wooden docks, 2 bathrooms per gender (one with shower) and access to the Marriott's pool and bars. They are within walking distance of the beach, restaurants and stores. There is no fuel nor pump out.

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Marina Review for Clearwater Municipal Marinas (Clearwater Beach Marina)

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Dec 9, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Clearwater Beach Municipal Marina is very popular with Loopers. It has friendly, efficient staff, fuel and pumpout. The staff helped us back into the fixed, wooden dock. There are 2 bathrooms (one with shower) per gender. The marina is close to many great restaurants and within walking distance to a Publix market. They also have hair and nail salons nearby and a beautiful beach.

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Marina Review for Point South Marina Bay Point

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Nov 23, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Point South Marina is very nice. They have brand new fixed wooden docks which were put in place 6 months ago after the devastation of Hurricane Michael. The staff are friendly and efficient. They lead us through the channel passed the fuel dock and caught our lines at the dock. The marina has 2 bathroom stalls and a single shower per gender. They have 1 complementary washer/drier and free pump out at the docks(!). They also have a swimming pool but it was closed. Restaurants and grocery stores are about a mile away. If they had a courtesy car or a restaurant on site, we'd give them a 5 star rating.

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Marina Review for Holiday Harbor Marina & Grill

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Nov 20, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

The staff at Holiday Harbor directed us to the long, fixed plastic dock near the Sunset Grill restaurant. They also have marina docks around the bend. The staff are friendly and caught our lines in the rain. The facility has a ship's store, 1 bathroom per gender and a single shower. There are 2 coin washer/driers. A grocery store is about a mile away and they don't have a courtesy car.

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Marina Review for Grand Mariner Marina & Restaurant

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Nov 19, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Grand Mariner Marina is a no frills stop with fixed wooden docks, fuel, pumpout, a single bathroom per gender and 1 shower (total). They have 2 coin washer/driers and an on site restaurant. The food is delicious, though pricy. The owner (Bill) and his staff are very friendly and helpful. No courtesy car.

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Anchorage Review for Tensaw River

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Nov 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Tensaw River Cut Off is a huge, beautiful anchorage that can hold 40+ boats. We went about a mile up the river and dropped our hook. We used a trip line and anchored in 11 feet of water with 50 feet of chain. We did not use a stern anchor since the river is wide and the current held us in place. We had 2 bars of T Mobile service and felt no wakes during the night. There was plenty of room for 40+ boats. We did not go ashore. Our Rocna Vulcan anchor held well and came up clean.

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Anchorage Review for Bashi Creek (Alternate)

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Nov 15, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

We had planned to anchor at Bashi Creek, but it looked too narrow, so we anchored on the other side of the river at alternate Bashi Creek. We were in 5 feet of water with 30 feet of chain and our Rockna Vulcan held well. We used a trip line to identify our anchor location and to help bring the anchor up in case it got snagged. 2 other boats were also anchored here. We all had stern "anchors" either via stern ties to other boats or an actual anchor. We had 1-2 bars of T Mobile service. 1 tow without barges passed us in the night and we had just a slight wake.

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Marina Review for Kingfisher Bay Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Nov 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Kingfisher Bay Marina is a nice stop with friendly, efficient staff. They caught our lines initially at the fuel dock so we could fuel up, empty our holding tank and check in. They also helped us at our slip. The marina has solid floating concrete docks, fuel with free pumpout, a ships store, nice bathrooms and showers, 4 (!) washer/driers, a captain's lounge, and a courtesy car. There's no restaurant on site but they do have free pump out at the dock.

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Marina Review for Midway Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Nov 10, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Midway Marina is very nice with friendly, efficient staff. They coordinated the arrival of 4 boats and caught our lines at the floating wooden docks. The marina has a ships store, restaurant, captains lounge, 2 clean bathroom/showers and 4 coin washer/driers. They also have diesel, gas, pump out and a courtesy car. Wifi works well at the dock but we had no T Mobile service.

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Marina Review for Bay Springs Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Nov 9, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Bay Springs Marina is a lovely spot that feels like it's in the middle of nowhere. The marina has floating wooden docks, bathrooms, 1 shower / gender and 1 washer/drier. We had a good internet signal but no bars on our T Mobile phones. Chris, the owner loaned us his car and we drove to the visitor center to learn about the Tenn-Tom waterway. It was great and very informative.

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Marina Review for Grand Harbor Marina, LLC

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Nov 8, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Grand Harbor Marina is very nice. The staff are friendly and efficient. The marina has floating aggregate docks, bathrooms and 1 shower per gender on the docks and another set of bathrooms/showers in the condominium building. There's a ship's store on the docks where you can buy pizza and hot dogs. Free pump out, diesel and gas are available. T Mobile cell phone service is limited and they have patchy wifi. Two courtesy cars are available. Restaurants, shops and a grocery store are a short drive away. We borrowed a car a drove to Shiloh National Park to view this famous Civil War battleground. Very informative and worthwhile!

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Marina Review for Clifton Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Nov 4, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Clifton Marina is also a campground. They have floating wooden docks, a restaurant and a single bathroom/shower with one washer/drier (all in one room). We enjoyed cocktails, truffle fries and quail bites (wrapped in bacon) at the restaurant, though it was pricey. Unfortunately, they forgot to unlock the deadbolt so we didn't have access to the bathroom/shower in the morning. We had power but no water at the dock.

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Marina Review for Pebble Isle Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Nov 3, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Pebble Isle Marina in New Jacksonville was a delightful stop. Bob, the owner is very friendly and caught our lines. The marina has a nice long floating cement transient dock, clean bathrooms, showers and one washer/drier and free internet. The restaurant is closed for the season. We borrowed the courtesy car and drove to the visitor center and bought provisions at Walmart. We didn't have time to see the nearby Loretta Lynn and Patsy Kline museums, nor the civil war battleground.

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Marina Review for Prizer Point Marina & Resort

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Oct 31, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

This is our second stay at Prizer Point marina and we love it! Greg, the owner, and his staff are very friendly and efficient. Greg and his wife are currently doing the Loop, but he drove in to make sure that diesel fuel delivery system was fixed. The technician determined that there was a faulty capacitor in the fuel tank. This is not the type of problem that marina staff typically deal with. We were given a complimentary night at the transient dock while we waited for it to be fixed. We just couldn't pass up the fantastic rate: $4.36 / gallon for diesel and $4.09 for regular gas! The KOA campground and restaurant will be closing for the season in 1 week (early November 2022). However, marina services including transient slips, fuel, bathrooms and showers remain open. The closest laundry has been shut down because it is the oldest area of the campground and has been winterized. Another on site laundry facility is a complementary golf cart ride away. Boaters are asked to call Tiffany (who lives on a boat at the marina) for special requests. Her number is 270 625-3716.

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Marina Review for Clarksville Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Oct 29, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

This was our 2nd visit to Clarksville Marina. They have friendly and efficient staff who caught our lines. The price is nice and they give a BoatUS discount. They have ample floating wood docks, fuel, free pumpout, clean bathrooms and one shower per gender. A coin laundromat is nearby. We took a short walk to town and had a delicious Mexican lunch with $1.99 Margaritas - can't beat that!

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Marina Review for Rock Harbor Marine

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Oct 28, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Rock Harbor Marina used to be a rock quarry. It's a no frills, affordable stop with fixed wooden floating docks, covered slips, 1 bathroom/shower per gender, and a great on site restaurant. There no laundry facilities. The staff are friendly but they don't help catch lines. There is credit card operated fuel (gas and diesel) and free pump out. There is also a boat yard, with a travel lift, though we didn't need to use it. Restaurants, grocery stores and coin laundry are an Uber ride away.

The bathrooms rate a 1 but the overall value is a 4. It's under new ownership who plan to make changes.

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Marina Review for Clarksville Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Oct 2, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Clarksville Marina has one long cement transient floating dock. It has fuel, free dockside pump out, wifi, a few bathrooms and only 1 shower per gender. You can take a short walk to a laundromat, Dollar General, Hardware Store and Restaurants. We enjoyed $1.99 Margaritas at the local Mexican restaurant.

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Anchorage Review for Dover Island

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Oct 1, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

We arrived at Dover Island anchorage in the early afternoon. Initially, we had the place to ourselves. We dropped our hook in 25 feet of water with 100 feet of chain. The current and wind kept us pointing upriver. Eventually, 2 other boats joined us in this stunning spot. There was room for many more (20+?) boats. Our Rochna Vulcan anchor held well and came up clean. We had 3 bars on our T-Mobile phones.

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Marina Review for Prizer Point Marina & Resort

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Sep 30, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Prizer Point Marina is also a KOA campground. It has fuel, floating, cement docks, bathrooms, showers, laundry, a pool, ships store and restaurant. We tied to a long dock just across the water from the fuel dock. The staff are friendly and professional. It's kid and pet friendly and the free internet worked well at the dock.

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Marina Review for Green Turtle Bay Resort (Boat Works)

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Sep 29, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Green Turtle Bay Marina is conveniently located just beyond the Barkley lock on the Cumberland River. It has fuel, floating wooden docks, a well stocked ships store, spa with swimming pool (though the pool is closed for the season) nice bathrooms, showers and laundry. They have a restaurant and a Yacht Club on site. You can rent golf carts or borrow their courtesy car to drive into town.

We stayed for 2 nights. We enjoyed dinner at the Yacht Club with friends on our last evening. Very nice!

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Marina Review for Paducah Transient Boat Dock

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Sep 28, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

We arrived at Paducah Transient City Dock at about 11 am. Luckily, Looper friends were there to direct us and catch our lines. It was windy and complicated since you need to approach the dock at a 90 degree angle to avoid shallow depths. There are also many wakes from the tows that pass by. We were literally rocking the whole 2 day visit. The transient marina has fuel and a composite floating dock with long pilings. The ramp to the shore is an engineering feat. There are no restrooms, showers nor laundry. A short walk brings you to restaurants and attractions but you'll need to catch a ride to Walmart for groceries.

On the first day we walked to the Quilt Museum and viewed the amazing pieces of art. We also saw the murals painted on the flood wall which depict the interesting history of Paducah. While VP of the US under Truman, local Barkley was instrumental in getting an Atomic plant built in Paducah. This lead to a big population boom. The town is really cute yet has a huge Center for the Performing Arts and Maritime Training School. Most of the Tug drivers earned their education here.

On the second day we took a cab to the Walmart shopping center to buy groceries and oil.

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Free Dock Review for Kaskaskia Lock Wall

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Sep 24, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Dredging operations are underway at the Kaskaskia Lock and Dam, so we were not able to tie to the lock wall. Instead, the lockmaster allowed us to anchor near the dam. The dredge moved his rig so we and a buddy boat could get through. There was not much room between the shore and the dredging pipe, and at times the water depth was only about 5 feet. We made our way into the anchorage with some difficulty. We dropped our Rocna Vulcan in 10 feet of water with 60 feet of chain. By nightfall, there were 4 boats packed into the tight area. We felt lucky to get a spot, but it might have been a better idea to drop the hook at Kaskaskia bend anchorage. Unfortunately, we don't know the water depth there but we were told at Hoppies that all anchorages on the Mississippi River are low.

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Marina Review for Hoppie's Marine Service

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Sep 21, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

We arrived at Historic Hoppies Marina at about noon. The staff is very friendly and capable. They helped us dock and top off our fuel tanks before the next 200 mile journey without fuel. Hoppies Marina is a series of old barges tied together. Up to 7 boats can stay here. They have fuel, power and water but no other amenities. We attended Debbie's informative briefing about traveling down the Mississippi River to Green Turtle Bay. Due to low water levels and tow traffic, the recommended stops are limited to Kaskaskia Lock (they are currently dredging but will allow you to anchor with permission) Little River Diversion Channel (mile marker 49), Angelo Towhead Anchorage (mm 2) Paducah and Green Turtle Bay.

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Marina Review for The Alton Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Sep 20, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Alton Marina is really nice with fuel, pumpout, covered floating wooden docks, a pool, very clean bathrooms, showers, 2 washer/driers, internet and a deli. A short walk into town brings you to many restaurants and stores.

Miles Davis (trumpet player extraordinaire) and Robert Pershing Wadlow (the tallest man in the world at 8' 11") were born in Alton. Alton is also the location if the last State Senator debate between Abe Lincoln and Stephen Douglas. We walked into town and viewed the tributes to these famous individuals.

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Marina Review for Grafton Harbor Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Sep 20, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

We stayed at Grafton Marina for 2 nights. The staff are friendly and professional. The marina has floating composite docks, an "Oyster Bar Restaurant," ships store, pool, laundry, pump out, gas (no diesel), clean bathrooms + showers and a courtesy car. It's a popular marina on the weekends for locals and there was a lot of boat noise, music and wakes.

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Anchorage Review for Quiver Island

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Sep 15, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

We anchored at Quiver Island in 8 feet of water with 50 feet of chain. This anchorage had 11 Loopers and could have held 15. It's a great stop between Peoria and Beardstown. We stayed for 1 peaceful night. Our Rocna Vulcan anchor held well in the fluff mud. There is no shore access. We had 1-2 bars on our T-Mobile phone.

• WG Editor Comment:
  

  Havana gage on 9/15 was 6.6 feet.

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Marina Review for Heritage Harbor Ottawa

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Sep 13, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Jeremy's briefing was excellent and well worth attending both hours. He told us about tows, water depths, anchorages and marinas down the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. Currently, water depths are lower than usual, so several of the anchorages we had planned to use are not appropriate. We really appreciated hearing his local knowledge and have changed our plans thanks to him.

Heritage Harbor is a nice marina with floating wooden docks, bathrooms, showers, swimming pool, a restaurant and ships store. The staff are very friendly and helpful. They allowed us to ship many packages to them which we were very happy to receive. Unfortunately, we only stayed for 1 night due to weather conditions and the restricted schedule for the downriver Peoria lock. It would have been nice to stay longer.

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Marina Review for Henry Harbor Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Sep 13, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

We really enjoyed our 2 night stay at Henry Harbor. Since the water level in the marina is low, we stayed on the old lock wall and tied to rebar rings. This wall was built in 1870 and it was the first lock on the Illinois River. It has power, water, internet and clean port-o-potties to use. Fuel and pump out too. The showers and bathrooms are located in the restaurant which is owned by someone else and currently closed. (The marina owners have a standing offer to purchase the restaurant but it is tied up in a legal fight between the owners and leasers). This marina is located in an ideal spot between Ottowa and Peoria. It provides a nice protection from the wakes passing tow/barges. The owners are boaters who manage the marina while running a full time family heating and plumbing business. Pretty amazing!

Henry is a cute town with many restaurants, a small grocery and hardware store within walking distance. They also have an American Legion Hall but it was closed when we walked there on Sunday.

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Marina Review for Washington Park Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Sep 1, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Washington Park Municipal Marina in Michigan City, Indiana is a large marina with fixed, steel docks, bathrooms, showers, and laundry. The staff are friendly but they didn't help us at the docks. It is close to restaurants and stores. You can take a bus to Meijers grocery store and Walmart. The wifi worked well at the dock.

We stayed for a week to wait out some choppy weather. The locals are very friendly and one drove us to and from the grocery store. The Michigan City Yacht Club is open on Fridays and Saturdays. They gave us a warm welcome and we had dinner from the attached Fish Camp restaurant. One of the members invited us to crew for a sailboat race the next day. We came in 2nd out of 13, and had a blast.

We toured the Light house museum, and visited a local American Legion Hall. The legionnaires were really friendly and enjoyed hearing about our adventures. We also shopped at the outlet mall and walked on the beautiful beach. We're not gamblers, so we didn't go to the casino.

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Marina Review for South Haven Municipal Marina - Southside Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Aug 25, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

South Haven is one of our favorite stops on The Loop. The municipal marina has fixed, wooden docks, bathrooms, showers, laundry and a captains lounge. The staff are friendly and efficient. Wifi works well on the docks and there are courtesy bikes to borrow. Stores, restaurants and fun activities are nearby. A grocery store is about a mile away.

We stayed for 2 nights. On the first day we walked to the yacht harbor (closed) and toured the maritime museum. It's a great museum worth a visit. We enjoyed learning about the steam ship history on the Great Lakes. We viewed coast guard rescue boats and vintage power boats. We also visited the local American Legion Hall. Nice!

On our second day we went to the Farmers Market and enjoyed a meal at Clementines. Based on recommendations, we had the world famous onion rings and perch. Delicious!

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Marina Review for Grand Haven Municipal Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Aug 23, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

We enjoyed 2 nights at Grand Haven Municipal marina. The staff is friendly and efficient. They have nice fixed wooden docks, bathrooms, showers and 1 washer/drier (only $2/load). Most stores and shops are within walking distance. You can call Harbor Transit for a free pick up and ride to the Meijer's grocery store which is about 2 miles away. The wifi works well at the docks. Many boats travel by during the day so you get some wakes, but it's not bad. They have a nightly water fountain light show set to music from Memorial through Labor Day which is spectacular.

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Anchorage Review for Big Bayou

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Aug 20, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Big Bayou anchorage in Pentwater is pretty deep (~30 feet) so we anchored over a shallow spot at its entrance. We anchored in 25 feet of water with 110 feet of chain and our Vulcan anchor held well and came up clean. We stayed for 2 nights and had 3-4 bars of T Mobile cell phone service. It's a great anchorage though the local ski boats cruised by often during the day leaving big wakes.

We took our dinghy to the Pentwater Yacht Club, which looks really nice. Unfortunately, their flag officer wouldn't let us stay since our Yacht Club is not on their reciprocal list. We walked around the town which has many stores and restaurants. There's also a nice vegetable stand where we bought fresh corn on the cob and zucchini.

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Marina Review for Drummond Island Yacht Haven

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Aug 12, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Drummond Island Marine Park has fixed wooden docks, 2 bathrooms and 2 showers per gender, a large laundry room, ships store and a car you can borrow for $20. We took the car to a local grocery store and the Northshore restaurant next door. We had a nice, very reasonably priced dinner. The wifi didn't work on board but we had good cell phone service.

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Marina Review for Straits State Harbor

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Aug 12, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Straits Strait harbor is a nice marina with many clean bathrooms, showers and laundry facilities. The staff is friendly and efficient. They have pump out and fuel and are within walking distance to lots of shops and restaurants. Great wifi, though it's not secure. We toured the Icebreaker Mackinac Museum and took a ferry to Mackinac Island. It was wonderful.

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Marina Review for Blind River Marine Park

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Aug 8, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Blind River Marine Park is our last stop in Canada before we cross into the U.S. It's a nice marina with new floating docks, many bathrooms, showers, laundry and fuel. The staff were friendly and efficient and they accept credit cards. The renovations reported by the last reviewer are still underway. Unfortunately, the internet didn't work. The on site museum was closed on Sunday and Monday so we didn't get a chance to see it. We did not walk into downtown to see the restaurants and stores since it was raining.

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Marina Review for The Sportsman's Inn

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Aug 4, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

We were lucky to get a slip at The Sportsman's Inn since other marinas (e.g. Killarney Mountain Inn) were full. We had planned to go to Covered Portage anchorage, but tucked in to the marina for 2 days due to an expected thunderstorm and winds up to 40 knots the next day. The marina has floating slips on 2 sides of the channel. Our side had only 2 bathrooms and 2 showers, which were not enough for the number of boats. Additional showers and paid laundry were across the channel. The internet was spotty at best. Fuel was the most expensive that we've seen on the Loop. Restaurants and a small grocery are within walking distance. We were disappointed with this marina since we felt it was too expensive ($2 per foot + $20/night for 30 amp power + a required $10 per night for a "resort fee"). We were told that the resort fee covered the bathrooms, showers, laundery, water taxi, garbage (which are normally covered with the nightly fee) and use of the canoes, pool and grounds at nearby Killarney Mountain Inn. We felt that the resort fee should have been optional since we didn't use the Killarney Mountain Inn amenities.

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Marina Review for Wright's Marina Inc.

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Aug 1, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

We stayed for 2 nights at Wrights Marina. It's a nice stop, with floating docks, clean bathrooms, showers, and laundry. They have a good price for diesel and a choice of free pump out or $20 off/night with AGLCA membership. A golf cart is available for a 1 mile drive to a small grocery store. There is also an ice cream shop within walking distance.

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Bridge comment on Wasauksing (Parry Island) Swing Bridge

Comment by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Jul 31, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'

Wasauksing (Parry Island) swing bridge was reported to have 18 feet of vertical clearance. Our parade of 2 boats could clear that, so we were not concerned about reaching the bridge at an odd hour for an opening. Luckily, we arrived at 9 am as the bridge was opening for another boat. It looked much lower than 18 feet! Apparently, a new vertical clearance measurement is warranted.

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Marina Review for Port of Orillia

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jul 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Port of Orillia is a nice marina with newish floating docks. We paid 10 CAN to have access to the clean bathrooms/showers and "free" laundry. They have no pump out or fuel. The main negative is that many slips had weeds (eelgrass?). We were concerned about sucking up vegetation into our engine and air conditioning strainers so we changed slips. Marina staff rake out the weeds occasionally. A nice park, restaurants and stores are within walking distance.

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Lock comment on Lock 32 Bobcaygeon

Comment by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Jul 19, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

We stayed 2 enjoyable nights at the lower wall of Lock 32 in Bobcaygeon, Canada. We had 30 amp power (10.50 CAN per night), bathrooms and a shower but no other services. The wall is close to many shops and restaurants. We purchased provisions at the local grocery store and enjoyed a meal at the Bobcaygeon Inn.

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Anchorage Review for Blind Channel - Gannon Narrows

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Jul 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Gannon Narrows anchorage is popular with the locals so there were many small boats when we arrived. It's a pretty stop just before the Gannon Narrows bridge. We anchored in 15 feet of water with 70 feet of chain and our rocna/vulcan anchor held well. By sunset all of the small boats were gone and we just had a houseboat, another Looper boat and Calypso. We did not go to shore, but our friends took their dog so we know there's access. We had 1-2 bars of T-Mobile cellular service.

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Lock comment on Lock 26 Lakefield

Comment by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Jul 16, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Lock 26 wall in Lakefield, ON is a nice place to stop. It has room for about 8 boats and has 4 power pedestals, bathrooms and showers. We had a pleasant walk into town and bought groceries. There are many stores and restaurants nearby.

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Marina Review for Peterborough Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jul 16, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Peterborough marina is very nice and a popular Looper stop. The staff are very friendly and efficient. The marina has fuel, pump out services, many bathroom/showers and one washer/drier. They sponsored a concert (Meatloaf cover band) on our first night. There are many restaurants, stores and shops nearby. We would stay here again!

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Lock comment on Lock 18 Hastings

Comment by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Jul 13, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Lock 18 Hastings wall is a nice stop but it doesn't have hydro (power) or water. There is room for about 8 boats. Since the overnight wall space was full, we rafted up next to another boat. The town has an LCBO (liquor store), nice restaurants, stores and a walking/biking trail.

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Anchorage Review for Hay Bay - Long Reach

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Jul 9, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Hay Bay - Long Reach anchorage near Picton, Ontario is a lovely stop. We anchored in 15.6 feet of water with 90 feet of chain and our Rocna/Vulcan anchor held well in the mud. At first we had the place to ourselves but eventually another boat joined us after sunset. We had 3-4 bars of T-Mobile coverage. We did not go to shore so we can't comment on shopping, etc. We had a nice, peaceful evening.

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Marina Review for Confederation Basin Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jul 8, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Municipal marina in Kingston, Onterio. We were greeted by one dockhand who helped us tie up our lines. We easilly cleared customs by calling 888 226-7277. We had to walk a long way from our boat to the facilities. The facilities (bathrooms, showers, laundry room) are large and industrial looking and very clean. You can walk to many stores and restauraunts.

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Marina Review for Clayton Harbor Municipal Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jul 6, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

We arrived at Clayton Harbor Municipal Marina and were greeted by 3 staff members who handled our lines. This marina has nice floating docks, bathrooms/showers and one washer/drier in the Women's rest room. It is within short walking distance of restaurants. We walked to the Antique Boat Museum and had a great time.

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Marina Review for Oswego Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jul 5, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Oswego Marina is just passed the last lock (O-8) on the Oswego Canal. The Harbormaster appears to be working solo. She was very friendly and caught our lines along with friends on another boat. The floating dock is thin and wobbly. There is one bathroom on the Harbormaster side and separate Men's and Women's bathrooms/showers on the other side. No laundry machines. The marina is within walking distance of several restaurants.

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Marina Review for Winter Harbor Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jul 3, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Winter Harbor is now our favorite marina on the loop. The owner and staff are extremely friendly and efficient. They greated us at the fuel dock and filled our tanks. They also pumped out our head before helping us move to our spot. The facility has nice bathroom/showers (2 each for men and women) and laundry (2 sets). They have a fabulous ships store that had almost everything we needed (new set of round fenders, zincs and hose vents) and we ordered a few other items. There's a nice grass field, pavilion and BBQ grills. They even have 2 loaner cars! We drove downtown to the grocery store and an auto parts store (to pick up an oil filter wrench). We changed the oil in our engine and the marina staff took it away for recycling. They also have heated winter storage and a boatyard. All for very reasonable rates. This marina is definitely a do over!

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Free Dock Review for Lock E17, Little Falls, Erie Canal

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Jun 28, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

Little Falls E-17 free wall is under Bridge 30 A just before Lock E-17. It is a relatively high wall so it's best to dock near a ladder. There are loops and bollards to tie to. It's a no frills stop (no bathrooms nor showers). You can walk to the lock and town. Locals fished from the lock and many teenagers stopped by (it appears to be a local hangout spot). We like the price (free) and we would visit again.

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Free Dock Review for Amsterdam West of Lock E11 North Wall

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Jun 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

The free wall just after Lock 11 in Amsterdam, NY is a long wall with power pedestals for the first 4 boats. We tied to a ring at the bow and bollards for the spring and stern lines. We took a short walk to Russo's Grill and had a nice Italian meal. The wall is close to train tracks, so we'll wear earplugs tonight. It's a nice place to stop at a great price (free!).

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Free Dock Review for Waterford Harbor Visitor Center

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Jun 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Waterford free wall has a floating dock plus wall space. You can stay there for 48 hours for free, though it's $10 per night for power and $5 for the bathroom and shower key. There's only 1 bathroom and 1 shower per gender. There's a nice welcome center and you can walk to Lock 2. There are two walking trails. You can also walk to a local grocery store and they will unlock your cart so you can roll it to the marina. The town has many restaurants and shops. This morning there will be a Farmer's Market that starts at 9am though we plan to depart to go through Erie Canal before that. Nice stop!

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Marina Review for Donovan's Shady Harbor Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jun 25, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Donovan's Shady Harbor Marina hosts an AGLCA Pig Roast every year. Although we missed it this time, we can see that it's the perfect venue. It has all of the expected amenities (bathhouse with bathrooms, shower and laundry) as well as on site ship's store, a pool, picnic & BBQ areas and a restaurant. They also have 2 courtesy cars! We stayed here for 2 nights. The first day we borrowed the car and drove to a local grocery store. There are plenty of banks, restaurants and a West Marine nearby. The second day we cleaned the boat and celebrated my birthday and our anniversary at the restaurant (it was Friday Prime Rib night!). We will definitely return to this 5-star marina!

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Marina Review for Poughkeepsie Yacht Club-PRIVATE

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jun 23, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

We stopped at the fuel dock at Poughkeepsie Yacht Club (PYC) so we could pay our mooring fees. We were greeted by many club members who not only bought us a round of drinks but also encouraged us to use their free laundry. We were VERY grateful since our last 3 stops had no on site laundry. PYC is a no frills private club with nice bathrooms and showers. The gas is for members and emergency use only. They have transient docks available ($2/ft) and moorings ($25/night). We stayed on a mooring for one night. The mooring was in very good shape. We had a great time visiting with some of their members and would definitely return.

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Marina Review for Cortlandt Yacht Club

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jun 22, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Cortlandt Yacht Club is a delightful marina with very friendly members who went out of their way to make us feel welcome. We arrived 4 hours after high tide and there was plenty of water in the channel. The marina has nice bathrooms and showers, a pool, use of a barbecue but no laundry. Many of the members stopped by to say "hello." We walked into town and saw Lake Meahagh. Our neighbor, Len, even drove us to and from "Fat Sal's" Restaurant where we had a delicious dinner. A fuel truck will arrive this morning so we can top off our tanks. We definitely recommend this place

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Marina Review for Half Moon Bay Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jun 21, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Half Moon Bay Marina is a beautiful harbor which was originally created for the local condominium owners. It is now owned by a wonderful Harbormaster named Steve. Steve is very hospitable and friendly. His staff were out sick so new Looper friends helped us with the lines. The marina has bathrooms (2 stalls) and a single shower per gender. They have a beautiful pool which was filled with happy children. Unfortunately, they do not have laundry. This is the 3rd marina in a row without laundry machines so we are running out of clean clothes (!). Steve offered to drop off and pick up our laundry but we declined. In hindsight, we should have taken him up on that offer (the next marina didn't have laundry facilities either).

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  Marina Response:
  
  "Thank you for your kind words. For anyone wondering, we have a very prompt, and quite inexpensive laundry service that comes to pick up and then redeliver boater's laundry several times a day. There is also a nice do it yourself laundromat within an easy, short walk from the marina. Hope to see you guys again soon.
  
  

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Marina Review for Clarks Landing Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley on Jun 18, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 3

Clark's Landing has one transient slip and we were very lucky yo get it. The slip is on the far left side as you face the marina from the water close to shore. As you approach the slip, the water level can be as low as 4 feet, so you need to time your arrival and departure accordingly. The marina has nice, clean bathrooms/showers but no laundry. It was hard to board the boat from the fixed dock at low tide. You can walk to town where there are many restaurants, shopping, and a grocery store. As we left the marina, we has to wait about 15 minutes for the railroad bridge to allow commuter trains to go by.

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Marina Review for Great Kills Yacht Club-PRIVATE

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jun 18, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Looper friend John met us at Great Kills Yacht Harbor and caught our lines. He and the club are very friendly and accommodating. They offer a great rate ($2/foot) for yacht club members and Loopers. This Marina has a nice yacht club building with clean bathrooms and showers (but no laundry). It's a short walk to town where there are stores and restaurants. You can also take the SIM1 /SIM1c Staten Island express bus or the Staten Island Ferry into Manhattan. Nice!

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Marina Review for Farley State Marina at Golden Nugget Casino & Hotel

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jun 15, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Farley State Marina has floating docks with the expected amenities (bathrooms, showers, laundry). We chose to use the Nuggett facilities since they felt more secure (plus the hot water didn't work at the marina showers). The staff are very friendly and helpful. There are plenty of casinos and restaurants nearby. A grocery store is an 11 minute bike ride away.

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Marina Review for South Jersey Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jun 13, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

South Jersey Marina is top notch with very nice, clean bathrooms, showers, laundry facilities, fuel and a ship's store. The staff are really friendly and efficient. There are many restaurants and shops within walking distance. The marina offers a free shuttle service to downtown where there are many restaurants and shops. The only negative is that the internet service was a little spotty.

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Marina Review for Delaware City Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jun 12, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Delaware City Marina is wonderful. The staff are extremely efficient and helpful. We were told to tie to the long dock on our starboard side. They then used our port stern line and the current to flip us 180 degrees to tie on our port side. While we were flipping, we moved our fenders from the starboard to the port side. This set us up for an easy departure.

The marina has a nice ship's store, 2 locking coed bathrooms/showers and 2 sets of washer/driers. The 4 star rating (not 5) is due to the limited number of bathrooms/showers for the amount of transients. The internet worked at the dock.

We had planned to stay for 2 nights but decided to depart after 1 to get out before a storm. Too bad…we would have enjoyed seeing the town and eating crab at "Kathy's"… next time…

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Marina Review for Havre de Grace Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jun 11, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Anchorage Marina is a nice place to stop. The marina staff are very friendly and helpful. The marina has fuel, 4 locking coed bathrooms/showers and is within walking distance to a 7/11 and many restaurants and stores. Internet service is good but it does not have laundry. The pump out station was not working when we arrived.

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Marina Review for Anchorage Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Jun 10, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Anchorage Marina is a wonderful stop with a fantastic Harbormaster (Wayne). It has slips that have been sold to their local condominium owners. They rent to transient boaters at a relatively high rate ($2.50 per foot/day + $10/day for 30 amp power) that's well worth it. It has all the expected amenities (clean bathroom/showers, laundry machines, cruiser's lounge) and is within walking distance of Safeway, West Marine and many restaurants. You can also walk to the aquarium, museum, public library and many other interesting sites. The T-mobile cell coverage is strong (4 bars). The only negative is the internet doesn't work at the slip; you have to walk to the boaters lounge if you don't use your cell service.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Oxford

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on May 18, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Beautiful marina with newly renovated docks, bathroom/showers, laundry, ships store and captains lounge. The staff were very friendly and knowledgable. We borrowed bikes and rode into the quaint little town. There are about 3 restaurants (but only the Italian one was open on a Monday), a small museum and many lovely homes. It was a very restful stop.

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Anchorage Review for Back Creek - Calvert Museum

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on May 16, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

We anchored here for 2 peaceful nights. We put out 70 feet of chain in 13 feet of water and our Rocna anchor held well. This anchorage is centrally located near many marinas and the Zahniser's mooring field. There's room for about 5 boats here and many other nice anchorages nearby. We dinghied into Zahnisers marina to see the town, visit friends and have a group dinner. There's lots of shopping and both a Walmart and a small West Marine nearby. We would definitely stay here again!

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Anchorage Review for Jackson Creek 2

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on May 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Great anchorage just outside of Deltaville Marina. We stopped here for one night and did not go ashore, but we understand that Deltaville marina is very accommodating. We had only 2 bars on our T-Mobile phone. There are many wifi options but we didn't have the passwords. We anchored in 10 feet of water with 70 feet of chain and our Rocna anchor held well. There is room for 8-10 boats (we had 5). We will definitely come here again.

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Marina Review for Waterside Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on May 14, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Wonderful marina with fixed and floating docks plus great, friendly staff. We stayed here for the AGLCA Spring Rendezvous and the marina was full of Looper boats. There are many restaurants and things to do (e.g. Nautilus, Chrysler Museum and local events). Would give 5 stars, but there is no laundry facility and you have to Uber/taxi to a grocery store.

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Free Dock Review for Mid-Atlantic Christian University

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on May 1, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

We stopped here along with 3 other boats and enjoyed the hospitality of the Mid Atlantic Christian University. There are nice, fixed, wooden slips as well as a long dock. Water is available but there is no electricity, pump out or fuel. We walked to downtown and checked out the free museum and a local pub. There are many restaurants to choose from. We will definitely stay here again!

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Marina Review for Albemarle Plantation Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Apr 30, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

If we could give a higher star review, we would! Albemarle Plantation Marina is a do not miss stop! We were given 2 free nights as a promotion for The Albemarle Loop (google it - many other marinas also give 48 hours of free dockage). The staff and members gave a warm welcome. The docks, bathrooms/showers and free laundry are nice and clean. We rented a golf cart and explored the course and beautiful grounds. We also enjoyed a nice meal at the on site restaurant. Curtis Stokes, the Marina and Golf Course sponsored a pig roast that was complementary for transient boaters. It was delicious and a great deal of fun. We plan to return to participate in the 2023 Albemarle Loop!

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Anchorage Review for Goose Creek - Eastham Creek

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Apr 27, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

We stayed here for one night and it met our needs. We had to maneuver around many crab pots. We anchored in 8 feet of water with 55 feet of chain and our Rocna anchor held well in the mud. It's a beautiful, secluded spot. We had the place to ourselves. There was a sailboat anchored on the other side of the ICW and they might have had better wind protection. We had 4 bars on our T Mobile phones. There were lots of flies and a few hornets. The wind helped to keep other bugs at bay. We would stay here again.

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Marina Review for Town Creek Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Apr 26, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

We stayed for one night at Town Creek Marina. Chase and the other staff are courteous, friendly and efficient. The facilities (bathroom/showers, laundry and ships store) are nice and clean. They also have fuel at the dock. Unfortunately, the on site restaurant is closed on Sundays and Mondays so we didn't have a chance to check it out. We used the courtesy car to drive to the local Food Lion and tour downtown. It's really cute. Next time we'll need to stay longer.

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Bridge comment on Surf City (NC 50) Bridge

Comment by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Apr 25, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'

Surf City bridge has 65 ft vertical clearance.

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Anchorage Review for Sloop Point G13

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Apr 25, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

We loved this place! There are not many anchorages in this area of the AICW. We were quite pleased to find Sloop Point Anchorage since it was a beautiful, well protected area. We arrived within an hour of high tide and checked out Sloop Point Anchorage G21 in the way in. We decided to continue on to Sloop Point Anchorage G13 since the depth finder showed only 4.3 feet of water. We put out 70 feet of anchor chain in 9 feet of water and our Rocna anchor held well. It was a Sunday and some boaters passed by so we felt some wakes. However, the traffic stopped after dark and we had a pleasant, peaceful night. We stayed only 1 night and did not go to shore. We will come here again!

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Marina Review for St. James Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Apr 24, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 3

St James Marina was built for the tenants of a condominium complex. It is about 5 miles from downtown Southport and there are no restaurants nor grocery stores within walking distance. There is only one bathroom/shower per gender and one washer/dryer. The staff and residents are very friendly. One resident actually gave us a small bag of rice when we mentioned that we were looking for a store. We stopped here since it was cheaper ($1.50/ft with Boat US discount) than other options. Next time we'll probably choose a different marina.

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Marina Review for Osprey Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Apr 23, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Our boat stayed at Osprey Marina for about 3 weeks while we flew home to celebrate mom's 87th birthday and take care of some business. We knew our boat was very safe at this well secluded harbor. The staff are friendly and offer free pump outs. The marina docks, bathrooms/showers and laundry are nice and clean. There is a ships store and a fuel dock. We stayed on V dock, which is a long dock in the entryway of the marina and had a little trouble with the internet. They supply golf carts to travel between V dock and the facilities. Unfortunately, there is not a restaurant on site but a friendly marina resident (Bill) is an Uber driver and he's available to drive you to one (as well as the local Costco). We did not go into Myrtle Beach, proper, on this trip due to other priorities. That's ok since we didn't deal with the hassles of Spring Break crowds. We will definitely stay here again!

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Anchorage Review for Georgetown–South

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Apr 4, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

We anchored at near low tide in 10 feet of water and put out 60 feet of chain. Our Rocna anchor held well for the two nights that we stayed. We took our dinghy into one of the two free day docks and enjoyed the sites and restaurants. We saw the Maritime Museum and took the walking tour of many of the 50 gorgeous historic homes. A Winn Dixie store is within 1 mile of downtown. When we pulled up the chain and anchor, it was covered in black pluff mud, which we washed off with our anchor hose. The mess was well worth the visit. We saw an alligator swimming across the channel as we departed. Georgetown is now our favorite stop on the Loop!

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Marina Review for St. Johns Yacht Harbor

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Apr 1, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

We had a wonderful stop at St. John's Marina and highly recommend it. The new owners purchased it in December 2021 and retained the former staff. As stated in other reviews, Harbormaster Steve is very friendly and helpful. He caught our lines under really windy conditions and made sure that we had a nice visit. This marina has the cleanest bathrooms, showers and laundry room that we have ever seen. It is about 5 miles away from Charleston and a loaner car is available. The new owners plan to add an on site restaurant and yacht club.

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Marina Review for Thunderbolt Marine

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley on Mar 28, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

We enjoyed our 2 night stay at Thunderbolt marina. We arrived at slack tide (perfect), but there were high wind gusts. Hal, the harbormaster was great and helped us with the lines. This is a 5 star marina with everything we needed (bathrooms, showers, laundry, ships store, captains lounge) and a nice restaurant within walking distance. They also provide a complementary box of 6 Krispy Kreme donuts. Yummy!

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Marina Review for Jekyll Harbor Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley on Mar 25, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.5'

Rating: 5

Jekyll Island marina is a lovely stop. The marina has nice floating docks, showers, bathrooms, laundry, a pool, restaurant on site and golf carts and bicycles. Nearby there's lots to see including the historic and business districts. We were among about 11 Looper boats. Definitely a Looper favorite!

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Anchorage Review for Plum Orchard Plantation (Cumberland Island)

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley on Mar 24, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 46'
Draft: 4.5'

Beautiful anchorage! We stayed here for 2 nights. The first night we had the entire anchorage all to ourselves. On the second day we encouraged other Loopers to join us and we had 5 boats total. The channel is narrow and our water depth ranged from 17 to 30 feet. The wind was always from the North and the tides changed so we swung 180 degrees. We put out 120 feet of chain and had no problems.

We took our dinghy to the dock, walked around the island and took the free guided tour of the Plum Orchard mansion. It was wonderful and we encourage others to do the same.

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Marina Review for Palm Cove Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Mar 19, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

The Palm Cove Marina is nice and the friendly staff helped us with lines upon arrival. There are restrooms, showers, laundry, fuel and a restaurant on site. Unfortunately, only 1 of the 3 women's rooms was operational. There are also stores, including a Publix and a West Marine within walking distance.

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Marina Review for Rivers Edge Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Mar 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

St. Augustine is one of our favorite stops so far. Founded in 1565, it is the oldest city in North America.

Paul, the harbormaster at Rivers Edge Marins, is friendly and helpful. The marina has all the necessary amenities including bathrooms, shower, laundry, and a ships store. The floating docks are great. There's a fantastic restaurant (Hurricane Patty's) on site.

There are plenty of stores (Sailor's Lounge, West Marine, Winn Dixie) within walking distance. We also walked downtown to the Municipal Marina, the Castillo de San Marcos fort, the Government House and the Pirate Treasure Museum.

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Marina Review for Palm Coast Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Mar 15, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Great marina with friendly, helpful staff. The amenities (bathrooms,showers, laundry, ship's store, captains lounge, fuel and pump out) were nice, though the bathrooms were a bit dated. A short walk takes you to European Village, which is really cute. Food can be delivered to your boat via Instacart.

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Marina Review for Seven Seas Marina & Boatyard

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Mar 13, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

This is a great boatyard with very friendly and efficient staff. We pulled in for 2 nights and rode out a storm on the fuel dock. We were VERY happy to be there. The marina has no frills but there's a wonderful cafe that's open for breakfast and lunch. There are stores (e.g. a CVS) within walking distance. It's also very affordable ($1.20/ft). We'll be back!

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Marina Review for Titusville Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Mar 11, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

Titusville marina is fantastic and has eveything we needed. This includes friendly staff, fuel, restrooms, showers, laundry, and a ships store. It is within walking distance of a Save-a-Lot grocery store and many restaurants. You can take a taxi or bus or rent a car and go to the Kennedy Space Center. They had the best wifi of any marina we've stayed at so far. Definitely a do over!

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Marina Review for Melbourne Harbor Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Mar 9, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

Great harbor with everything we needed (bathroom, locking shower, laundry and even a hairdresser). The facilities are a bit dated and only one of the two washer/driers were working. The staff is friendly and efficient and the rates are good. The town is interesting and there are many shops and nice restaurants nearby. We would definitely come again!

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Marina Review for Vero Beach City Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Mar 7, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

One of our favorite marinas so far. The marina has great bathrooms, locking (!) showers and laundry facilities. There are 108 wet slips, 57 moorings, a dinghy dock and a captains lounge. The staff are pleasant and helpful. There is a nice restaurant within walking distance that has a fabulous Sunday brunch. Lovely parks (including a dog park) and picknic areas. Very beautiful.

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Marina Review for Pelican Yacht Club

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Mar 5, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

The marina and facilities (bathrooms, showers, swimming pool) are very nice and clean. There was no on site laundry, but a large coin op laundry is right down the street. The staff are friendly and helpful. We did not use the Yacht Club except for the pool. There are many restaurants and a grocery store within walking distance. As mentioned by a previous reviewer, there are strong tides and currents. Gage was really helpful catching our lines and setting up our power. We would stay again.

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Anchorage Review for Lake Worth R6

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Mar 1, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

We stayed here for one night and had no issues. The bottom is sandy and our anchor with chain held well. We did swing around quite a lot. The anchorage is large and there are many boats here. We did not go to shore so we can't comment on shore access or shopping.

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Anchorage Review for Lake Santa Barbara

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Feb 27, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

We stayed here for one night and it was perfect for our needs. As mentioned by other reviewers, there is a fair amount of boat traffic during the day. We tried to dinghy to shore but couldn't find a dinghy dock so we can't comment on ease of shopping.

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Marina Review for Williams Island Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Feb 27, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

We stayed here for a week and it was fantastic! We successfully installed a new anchor windlass and 240 feet of anchor chain that we preordered at the local West Marine store. Luckily, our friendly Lyft driver was willing to transport this gear (it was heavy!). Other stores (Dick's Sporting Goods, Publix and Costco) are also nearby.

The marina has many upscale amenities, including a nice restaurant, spa, indoor + outdoor pools, tennis courts, 2 gyms, and free laundry. The personnel are really friendly and helpful.

The only issue was that the dockside internet was not accessible from our slip.

This marina is more expensive than others we have stayed at but it was well worth it.

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Anchorage Review for Outside No Name Harbor

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Feb 20, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

We tried to anchor in No Name harbor, but it was full so we anchored just outside for one night. We were in 15 feet of water with 110 feet of rode. There were at least 12 other boats. It's a nice anchorage, but as stated previously, boats speed by and give sizable wakes. We used our flopper stoppers, so that helped. It would have been nice to dinghy into the restaurant, but we chose to stay on board due to the wakes. We were treated with a free concert.

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Marina Review for Burdines Waterfront Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Feb 11, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

We were very happy to get reservations at Burdines Waterfront Marina since every other marina we contacted was booked solid. The marina personnel are very friendly and the restaurant serves yummy burgers (even gluten free!) and fries. The facilities (bathrooms, showers and laundry) are in little huts nearby. This marina is not as fancy as others (e.g. Faro Blanco) but it served our purposes. We would stay there again.

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Anchorage Review for Indian Key - Russell Pass

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley, Calypso, on Feb 6, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

This was a beautiful anchorage. Dolphins welcomed us. We had no problems with the anchor or bugs (the wind probably kept them at bay). There were 2 other boats and a sailboat close to shore had to anchor again. The current caused us to spin around several times (we saw the track on Nebo). This was a great place to anchor prior to our 10 hour cruise to Marathon. We got an early start and used our radar and GPS to navigate the channel prior to sunrise. Nice!

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Marina Review for Everglades Isle Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Feb 6, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 5

This is by far the nicest marina we have stayed at so far. The floating concrete docks are new, the facilities (bathrooms, showers, washer/driers, pool and clubhouse) are beautiful. The people are friendly and helpful. The facility is "a luxury RV resort" so it caters to very nice, expensive RVs. Everglades City is the self-proclaimed snow crab capital so be sure to try some (it's good, but a lot of work … we prefer Dungenous crab). The only negatives are that there is a very strong current (the Okeechobee drains here) so if you are on the long dock, it's best to turn around and tie port to. It's also pretty expensive ($150/night regardless of boat length and this includes taxes and fees). We'll worth it and we'll go again!

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Marina Review for Marco Island Marina

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Feb 3, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

It was really difficult to find a slip under short notice. The harbormaster was really friendly and moved a boat to make room for us. He also had very helpful suggestions about places to go next. We stayed for two nights. The facilities (restroom, showers, laundry, harbor house) are very nice though they are a short walk away. The yacht club was not open when we were there.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Pier 77

Reviewed by: Patricia And Steven Stanley , Calypso, on Feb 3, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Rating: 4

The staff is very friendly and the facilities (bathrooms, showers, marina store) are quite nice. There is a good restaurant within walking distance.

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