Here's another vote for Wilmington, NC. But I would look into mooring up
along the City Riverwalk versus Bennett Bros. Bonnet is a nice yard, just on
the edge of town, but you can't really walk to eat or shop, and, it is next
door to the sewer plant. You can look up the dockmaster from the city
webpage, and I'll bet he'll cut you a great deal for a winter stay. There
are a few other small marinas on the river, two local beach operations, and
then down the way, Southport, as Gene mentioned earlier. If you want a
really nice experience, check out BaldHead Island. It's totally isolated,
but one of my favorite spots. But like I said, if you tie up on the city
docks, you can step off the GB and right into a number of restaurants and
bars. I doubt they have Cable however, but power and water can be
had.Wilmington has a large downtown historic district if you are into that
sort of thing, and plenty of hardcore shopping by car. Down the road is
Myrtle Beach(60mi) for the true outlet addict, and more golf courses than
you could ever play.Not many great marina locations however, and you'll need
a car and some patience to get around. Charleston is 150mi away, but that is
one expensive city, and the city marina isn't walking distance to anything.
Wild Dunes is nearby on the Isle of Palms, and a great resort facility if
you got the bucks. Everything in Charleston is pretty crowded, and I'd be
surprised if you could get long-term dockage. So that's Southern NC. Going
the other way is New Burn, Beaufort, Oriental, all nice, nautical, but
smallish cities. They are also a long drive to anywhere. So check out
Wilmington. It's a good mix.



"RCE" wrote in message
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Mrs.E. has asked me to research and find a winter slip for her GB
somewhere in North Carolina.
(this will be interesting)

Her interest is to take her GB south next fall to a quality marina that
can provide a cursory "watch" on the boat in her absence, has shore power
and cable TV available throughout the winter, and has decent facilities
and amenities. Her plan is to occasionally travel and stay on the boat
for a few days at a time during all but the worst of the winter months.
Ideally, the marina would be located near other points of interest, decent
restaurants, and, of course, shopping centers.

I've searched a few, but, without seeing them first-hand, it's hard to
judge them by website descriptions.
From the website description, Bennet Bros. Yachts/Cape Fear Marina looks
like it's worth investigating and I have emailed them for further
information regarding winter slip availabilities, lease or sale.

Anybody have any recommendations?

Thanks,

RCE