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Art Robin`
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Initially Posted - 03/03/2003 : 12:55:33

I am looking for some local knolege about Ocracoke Island NC. Up untill this year I owned a 14 foot daysailor although I carter 40-50 footers 3-4 times a year as captain. We vacation on the island for a few weeks a year and now I own a Catalina 22. I have been to their forum and have had no response to my wonderings.
We will be bringing our boat with us this year and I want to know if there is anyone out there who lives in the area or knows the area well enough to give me some pointers. For example: I would like to go out into the Atlantic for a sail but don't know if the inlets are too rough for a small boat with an outboard? What are some ggod day sail destinations? Plymouth Island, Hatteras? Where can I just get out and do some good fishing? That's the kind of stuff I would like to know.
If any one knows anything let me know.

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Gloss
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Response Posted - 03/03/2003 : 14:22:48

Hi Art,

I too have been considering taking my boat to Pamlico sound. I have been to ocracoke too, but took my sailboards and Kayak on top of my truck (and a really pretty girlfriend in the passenger seat)

I remember the channel between Ocracoke and Hatteras as being really treacherous looking and would not care to sail there.

I just got the Cruising Guide to Coastal North Carolina by Claiborne Young, (I love his books, his recommendations are usually right on)and it has lots of information about Pamlico, and Ocracoke in it. Haven't had a chance to read about it, but at least it is there.

When you do go, make sure you get a softshell crab sandwich. YUM

Frank Gloss
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Ben
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Response Posted - 03/03/2003 : 14:24:44

Hi Art, I don't have anything terribly constructive, but I believe that area is call the "Graveyard of the Atlantic". So be careful.

Ben
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Shelby
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Response Posted - 03/03/2003 : 14:45:44

Hi, I have no local knowledge but there was an article in the March Sail Mag on pg 81 about that area.

Shelby
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