Steve,
I was stationed at the Seabee base in Gulfport from 76 to 79, which means I
am out of date, but perhaps I can help a little. The marinas there are
actually on the Mississippi Sound, not directly on the Gulf. This still
does not give a lot of protection from storms. There was one each year I
was there, or very near missess which are just as bad for a boat in the
harbors on the Sound. Nearly everyone takes their boats into the back bay
area behind Biloxi for shelter. I grew up on Galveston Bay, so the weather
was not an issue for me. I would have liked to remain living there but the
Navy transferred me to CA and I never returned. The folks living there are
very friendly and I still have friends from there, now 30 years.
Good luck,
Greg Luckett

"Steve" wrote in message
...
Thanks for all the helpful responses here and in private emails.

If I take up full retirement in Gulfport MS, I have to have a marina where
I
can leave my boat with confidence since I will be doing other travel, well
outside of the area.. (summer home in Pac. NW., Family scattered all over
US).

It is my understanding that I can find such moorage (cheap) by going
inland
via the back waters and that should be safe from the hurricanes for an
unattended boat.

I have always 'looked down' on boat owners who neglect their boats between
sailing seasons, but now I may be one of them.

I still have a few more years of cruising in the Pac NW, Mex. and Central
America. From there I have never made any specific crusing plans.

I recently found that I could live very cheaply/comfortably at the Armed
Forces Retirement Home in Gulfport and still have my independence to do
what
ever my age and health would allow.

Thanks again, further comments are still welcome..

Steve
s/v Good Intentions






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