I was wondering if any one know the travel time between Annapolis and Oriental NC? I am making the trip in a few weeks and want to know how much time to allow, before I set down and start to make firm plans. I am sailing a C&C 35 mkIII. Thanks in advance. Larry Jordan S/V Valor
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Allow a week
As I recall, Annapolis to Oriental might take 5 to 7 days (40-50 mile days), plus any stop-over/weather days. But don't believe me (or anyone else) - walk it off on your charts.
As I recall, Annapolis to Oriental might take 5 to 7 days (40-50 mile days), plus any stop-over/weather days. But don't believe me (or anyone else) - walk it off on your charts.
thanks
Thanks, I live about 200 miles from my boat, and all my charts are on it. That is one of the reasons that Im moving....so I can do more sailing w/o doing all the driving.. Thanks again, Larry
Thanks, I live about 200 miles from my boat, and all my charts are on it. That is one of the reasons that Im moving....so I can do more sailing w/o doing all the driving.. Thanks again, Larry
Larry,
Depends on how hard you want to push... You could do it in as little as 4 days (2 days down the Bay to Portsmouth, 2 days from there to Oriental). Or, take your time, factor in at least a few days of bad weather, and figure 7-10 days... Having made the trip (Norfolk-South) for each of the past 4 years, I would suggest that when you have a nice weather day you make the most use of it... but, Gord is right... figure about a week .
Depends on how hard you want to push... You could do it in as little as 4 days (2 days down the Bay to Portsmouth, 2 days from there to Oriental). Or, take your time, factor in at least a few days of bad weather, and figure 7-10 days... Having made the trip (Norfolk-South) for each of the past 4 years, I would suggest that when you have a nice weather day you make the most use of it... but, Gord is right... figure about a week .
Annapolis to Oriental
We did it in 9-lazy days via the Dismal Swamp Canal on a Prout 34 Event. Don't consider the DS Canal - you have too much draft. Use the powerboat route - no locks, but you'll miss Elizabeth City and the historical parts. You can always drive it on 17.
We did it in 9-lazy days via the Dismal Swamp Canal on a Prout 34 Event. Don't consider the DS Canal - you have too much draft. Use the powerboat route - no locks, but you'll miss Elizabeth City and the historical parts. You can always drive it on 17.
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In good weather - 3 days down the bay to ICW Mile Marker 0.0 and then Oriental, NC is M.M. 182 so another 3 or 4 days. So 6 to 7 days with out layovers or bad weather.
In good weather - 3 days down the bay to ICW Mile Marker 0.0 and then Oriental, NC is M.M. 182 so another 3 or 4 days. So 6 to 7 days with out layovers or bad weather.
7 travel days....
planning avg 50 miles per day. 380 mi Annap to Oriental (ICW MM 180), by either the ICW or DSC. I usually do Annp to Norfolk in 3 day run, lay over a day in Norfolk, then 4 on down to Oriental, for total 8 days. Hard to shave that last 4 to 3 because of the stop-offs, but it can be done if you do longer days. Of course weather is an issue that you have to allow for...seems I always loose at least 1 day due to weather. Done it several times, ICW and DSC....as I've written here on numerous times, for a sailboat the DSC is much less stressful of a trip and anchorage/tie-ups are better spaced. Have good heat...after 11/1 it gets chilly. And once daylight savings time ends, the day ends early and cooooold. Good luck.
planning avg 50 miles per day. 380 mi Annap to Oriental (ICW MM 180), by either the ICW or DSC. I usually do Annp to Norfolk in 3 day run, lay over a day in Norfolk, then 4 on down to Oriental, for total 8 days. Hard to shave that last 4 to 3 because of the stop-offs, but it can be done if you do longer days. Of course weather is an issue that you have to allow for...seems I always loose at least 1 day due to weather. Done it several times, ICW and DSC....as I've written here on numerous times, for a sailboat the DSC is much less stressful of a trip and anchorage/tie-ups are better spaced. Have good heat...after 11/1 it gets chilly. And once daylight savings time ends, the day ends early and cooooold. Good luck.
Norfolk to Oriental
Just made the trip from Little Creek in Norfolk to Oriental left on a Friday around 3:00PM and arrived at 6:30 Sunday evening Average sailing 6kt total hours underway 30
Just made the trip from Little Creek in Norfolk to Oriental left on a Friday around 3:00PM and arrived at 6:30 Sunday evening Average sailing 6kt total hours underway 30
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