SAILING the ICW in South Carolina [Wildly Intrepid Ep 88]
12 May 2020 · 11 min · 2K views · North Myrtle Beach
What this video covers
Alex and Cory navigate the Rockpile, a narrow, three-mile-long stretch of the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) located just north of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.2:05 They emphasize monitoring VHF radio traffic while transiting this section to avoid meeting large tugboats in the confined channel.2:31 After running aground briefly near a dock, the crew stops in North Myrtle Beach to restock provisions via Uber and visit Barefoot Landing.3:03 Continuing south, they complete a 47-mile passage to an anchorage near Georgetown, South Carolina.9:11 They report poor holding conditions at this location, noting that the anchor dragged repeatedly before finally setting.9:29 Despite the questionable holding, they remain at anchor overnight due to the lack of forecasted high winds and the availability of ample swinging room.9:44 The crew notes that the ICW scenery in South Carolina resembles the Dismal Swamp but features wider channels and less duckweed.8:35
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