BEST anchorage on the ICW [Wildly Intrepid Ep 89]
14 maggio 2020 · 13 min · 2K visualizzazioni · Grams Creek, South Carolina
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Navigating the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) toward Charleston requires careful depth management, as shoaling often reduces water levels to four feet at low tide.1:19 Alex and Cory, traveling with a buddy boat named Northern Wind, navigate these shallow sections by favoring deeper channels and communicating depth readings to avoid grounding.1:34 Despite these precautions, the crew experiences minor groundings in mud while maneuvering through the ICW.1:00 They eventually anchor in Grams Creek, where tidal ranges of five to seven feet provide sufficient depth for their vessel.3:09 The crew also explores the nearby Inlet Creek at Isle of Palms, noting that the area offers deep water close to shore and abundant wildlife, including dolphins and birds.10:01 The crew uses an auxiliary rudder to assist with steering in tight, current-heavy areas and relies on dinghy excursions to explore the surrounding marshland.4:07
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