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What and Where is Ocracoke, Outer Banks | Sailing Sunday - vlog 228
16 December 2023 · 16 min · 9K views · Ocracoke, North Carolina
What this video covers
Navigating the shallow, shifting channels into Ocracoke, North Carolina, requires careful attention to depth, as the entrance features narrow, poorly marked passages with limited clearance for deep-draft vessels.2:07 The crew of Sunday, a sloop, reports maintaining only one to two feet of clearance under their two-metre keel while transiting the channel.9:25 After anchoring in the protected bay to wait out 30-knot winds, the crew explores the island by golf cart, visiting the British Cemetery, the Ocracoke Lighthouse, and the 1718 Brewing Company.5:06 Following the storm, the crew departs Ocracoke to transit Pamlico Sound, aiming to reach an inlet for an Atlantic Ocean passage.9:59 They emphasise the necessity of waiting for calm weather before attempting the local inlets, which are known for treacherous conditions and heavy swell, especially following nearby hurricane activity.10:29 The crew notes that tracking their previous GPS path on an iPad is essential for safely exiting the shallow channel.9:13
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