"Capri" wrote:

Grandma

Without local knowledge, Brunswick is one of the most difficult jettys
to exit into or out to the Atlantic, Im suprised you didnt have more
trouble. The tides and current in and around Brunswick can be pretty
awesome as well. I spent one night on the ICW anchored near Brunswick
and spent the whole night on deck watching my anchors, I have never
been anchored in a current that strong before of since. Also it is a
lot easier (and safer) to take the ICW down to Jacksonville before
going out to the Atlantic.

It would have been OK if Bob had stayed in the channel. He wouldn't
go back north to the next safer inlet. It was pretty calm and we could
see (or could have seen if we looked) where the shallow areas were,
and we were following the shrimp boats which should have had local
knowledge. We've also (on a calm day) gone out the Little River Inlet
and Bob has always wanted to do Oregon Inlet.

I've had people (one with a draft of 8 feet) tell me that St.
Augustine was perfectly safe to come in, and I've seen breakers all
across the entrance. We've also come in Fort Pierce which is a class
A inlet and had quite a lot of rough water which made it something of
a problem.

grandma Rosalie