Hi,

I am planning a trip from Annapolis to Jacksonville, Fl. Having not
done this trip in the past, I was wondering about the pros and cons of
going outside from Norfolk to Jacksonville versus going down the ICW
thru Albermarle and Pamilco to Beaufort, NC and then out to
Jacksonville.

Has anyone made this trip and would be willing to have an internet
chat offline?

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dennis

On Apr 26, 9:59*am, Dennis wrote:
Hi,

I am planning a trip from Annapolis to Jacksonville, Fl. *Having not
done this trip in the past, I was wondering about the pros and cons of
going outside from Norfolk to Jacksonville versus going down the ICW
thru Albermarle and Pamilco to Beaufort, NC and then out to
Jacksonville.

Has anyone made this trip and would be willing to have an internet
chat offline?

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dennis

I think I can help...



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Skip

"Skip Gundlach" wrote in message
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On Apr 26, 9:59 am, Dennis wrote:
Hi,

I am planning a trip from Annapolis to Jacksonville, Fl. Having not
done this trip in the past, I was wondering about the pros and cons of
going outside from Norfolk to Jacksonville versus going down the ICW
thru Albermarle and Pamilco to Beaufort, NC and then out to
Jacksonville.

Has anyone made this trip and would be willing to have an internet
chat offline?

Any insight would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dennis

I think I can help...




Oh Gawd! Talk about the blind leading the blind!

--
Gregory Hall

"Gregory Hall" wrote in message
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Oh Gawd! Talk about the blind leading the blind!

Big surprise, the jackass offering no actual help.

"Bill Kearney" wrote in message
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"Gregory Hall" wrote in message
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Oh Gawd! Talk about the blind leading the blind!

Big surprise, the jackass offering no actual help.

Bigger surprise! Has it ever occurred to you that if somebody has to ask
for that kind of help on a newsgroup and actually sets any store in what the
likes of a Skippy has to offer then he definitely is not ready or competent
enough for such a trip?

Has nobody here learned a single thing from the wreck of the "Red Cloud?"
I'm trying to ease the burden on the rescue services here.

Wilbur Hubbard

I tried to email you without success

Dennis wrote:

Hi,

I am planning a trip from Annapolis to Jacksonville, Fl. Having not
done this trip in the past, I was wondering about the pros and cons of
going outside from Norfolk to Jacksonville versus going down the ICW
thru Albermarle and Pamilco to Beaufort, NC and then out to
Jacksonville.

Has anyone made this trip and would be willing to have an internet
chat offline?

We've done the trip from Norfolk to Jacksonville 3 times and the
reverse 3 times. We've never gone outside at Norfolk because of
Hatteras, nor have we gone outside from Jacksonville.

On the last trip back north, we went from the St. Mary's River
(Fernandina) to Charleston SC, and then from Charleston SC to the Cape
Fear River. We should have gone from Masonboro to Beaufort NC but we
didn't and we ran aground opposite Masonboro inlet. We go in to
Charleston as we have family there, and also because I don't want to
do more than 24 hours at a shot.

On Sat, 26 Apr 2008 06:59:54 -0700 (PDT), Dennis
wrote:

I am planning a trip from Annapolis to Jacksonville, Fl. Having not
done this trip in the past, I was wondering about the pros and cons of
going outside from Norfolk to Jacksonville versus going down the ICW
thru Albermarle and Pamilco to Beaufort, NC and then out to
Jacksonville.

Conventional wisdom says that it is better to go inside from Norfolk
to Beaufort, NC. The weather off of Hatteras has a reputation for
being rough and unpredictable. There is nowhere to hide out there.
In addition you've got shoal water and gulf stream effects to deal
with.

Have you ever been offshore before or run long legs requiring over
night passages and watch standing? If not, I'd recommend that you
stick to short hops that you can cover in one day until you learn more
about the issues.