We called it the Dreaded Neuse. Seemed that every time we left Oriental and crossed to Adam’s Creek, headed for Beaufort, the waves were on the beam with winds blowing in from the sound. Probably not as bad in a sailboat but our 34’ trawler was not a very comfortable ride unless we zigzagged across to take the chop at a 45* angle.
Nice video, thanks for sharing. I have a Cape Dory Typhoon that I would love to sail in that area for a few days. I’m starting my research as to where I can launch my boat around Oriental an sail to Ocracoke and back. My Typhoon needs a deep ramp or crane/sling to launch due to the deep, long keel. I have watched all your videos and enjoy them. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks.
A well made video. I enjoyed it. My family roots are in Pamlico and Craven counties. I left the area about 25 years ago for western NC. Seemed like a good place to raise a family, and I enjoyed hiking in the mountains. I took up sailing a couple years ago. I have a few high performance dinghies that I sail on beautiful Lake James. I want to buy a trailer sailer between 19 and 22 feet long and sail the lower Neuse and Pamlico Sound. I have not decided yet if I want something light like a Mariner or a San Juan 21, or go with something heavier in the 22-foot range, perhaps an O'Day. I'm sure bigger and heavier would be better for longer cruises, but lighter is easier to tow. Do you have any thoughts on this question? BTW, your boat looks good. Seems to be in excellent condition and well maintained.
I think the San Juan 21 MKII is the easiest to tow and easiest to raise the mast. It has the roomiest cabin of the san juan 21s because of the flush deck and low v berth. SJ21s are very fast yacht club racers from the 70’s compared to the heavier and slower C22 which try to offer comfort. My friend Chris sailed a Wayfarer 16 across in fair weather. I have a short video of that. The Oday and Catalina 22 offer a tidy cabin with a galley but it is my belief that a galley and sink are unnecessary for these trips. They do have a bilge that keeps the floor dryer. The San Juans have leaky centerboard trunks that require much caulking and sponging of the floor. 5 days is the longest I would stay on my boat. We stayed 8 days with three people and it became quite messy. No matter what boat, never use a portapotty. I use a three gallon bucket with a toilet seat top from REI. I carry cedar shavings to make it a composter. Which I dump out in the woods under a big rock after the trip. Sometimes i forget and three weeks later i find it and it barely smells.
nice! I have 2 san juan 21s based in Raleigh but have a house right on smith creek in Oriental. would love to meet up sometime and cruise! Going to nortg American chanpionships this year in florida
We called it the Dreaded Neuse. Seemed that every time we left Oriental and crossed to Adam’s Creek, headed for Beaufort, the waves were on the beam with winds blowing in from the sound. Probably not as bad in a sailboat but our 34’ trawler was not a very comfortable ride unless we zigzagged across to take the chop at a 45* angle.
Nice video. We have property on Greens Creek and I've been sailing it in our 15' boat. There are many little coves to explore.
I love it there. We want to do the beer can race on Wednesdays
Nice video, thanks for sharing. I have a Cape Dory Typhoon that I would love to sail in that area for a few days. I’m starting my research as to where I can launch my boat around Oriental an sail to Ocracoke and back. My Typhoon needs a deep ramp or crane/sling to launch due to the deep, long keel. I have watched all your videos and enjoy them. Do you have any recommendations? Thanks.
A well made video. I enjoyed it. My family roots are in Pamlico and Craven counties. I left the area about 25 years ago for western NC. Seemed like a good place to raise a family, and I enjoyed hiking in the mountains. I took up sailing a couple years ago. I have a few high performance dinghies that I sail on beautiful Lake James. I want to buy a trailer sailer between 19 and 22 feet long and sail the lower Neuse and Pamlico Sound. I have not decided yet if I want something light like a Mariner or a San Juan 21, or go with something heavier in the 22-foot range, perhaps an O'Day. I'm sure bigger and heavier would be better for longer cruises, but lighter is easier to tow. Do you have any thoughts on this question?
BTW, your boat looks good. Seems to be in excellent condition and well maintained.
I think the San Juan 21 MKII is the easiest to tow and easiest to raise the mast. It has the roomiest cabin of the san juan 21s because of the flush deck and low v berth. SJ21s are very fast yacht club racers from the 70’s compared to the heavier and slower C22 which try to offer comfort. My friend Chris sailed a Wayfarer 16 across in fair weather. I have a short video of that. The Oday and Catalina 22 offer a tidy cabin with a galley but it is my belief that a galley and sink are unnecessary for these trips. They do have a bilge that keeps the floor dryer. The San Juans have leaky centerboard trunks that require much caulking and sponging of the floor. 5 days is the longest I would stay on my boat. We stayed 8 days with three people and it became quite messy. No matter what boat, never use a portapotty. I use a three gallon bucket with a toilet seat top from REI. I carry cedar shavings to make it a composter. Which I dump out in the woods under a big rock after the trip. Sometimes i forget and three weeks later i find it and it barely smells.
nice! I have 2 san juan 21s based in Raleigh but have a house right on smith creek in Oriental. would love to meet up sometime and cruise! Going to nortg American chanpionships this year in florida
Sweet!
There's a cape dory typhoon listed for sale right now and I can't get the seller to respond at all! So sad. great boats.