Cruising and Cruise Planning

Hilton Head Senior Center

Want to take a "road trip" on the water?  Gain the confidence and practical skills needed to explore ports and coves for a weekend or weeks at a time.

Wassaw Island Adventure

Visit a beautiful and remote Island - a National Wildlife Preserve

9/21/2020

Join us on a breathtaking adventure on Monday, September 21. We are headed of Wassaw Island, an uninhabited, 10,000-acre island that is a National Wildlife Preserve. After landing, we will hike through forest to the beach for a picnic and swimming.Come experience Wassaw Island.

Buck & Middle Marsh Island Magellan Cruise

Learn about Oyster Farming while Navigating the small Calibogue Sound Out Islands

9/23/2020

Join us for fun cruise around Buck and Middle Marsh Islands with a stop for lunch at Broad Creek Marina.

First, we'll see how Oysters are seeded, raised and farmed to provide some of the most prized and freshest oysters in the world. From there we'll explore the channel between Calibogue Cay and Buck Island and learn how you too can own a your own private island!

After navigating the narrow passageway between Bram's Point and Buck Island, we'll test our new found knowledge and head to Broad Creek Marina for lunch.

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EXCOMM Meeting

Online Event

10/7/2020

Monthly meeting for the Executive Committee.  Bridge members and members-at-large are asked to attend.   

Cruise around Hilton Head Island _ OCTOBER 8 CRUISE

Get a look at Hlilton Head Island --- from the Atlantic!!

10/8/2020

This cruise offers one of the most picturesque views of the island, seeing its entire stretch of beaches from a different perspective --- the Atlantic.  On our clockwise route, we’ll:

• Use our “seaman’s eye” to establish Bay Point Island as a heading and later to aim for Palmetto Dunes.

• Practice shallow water tactics when we round Joiner Bank and when we pass by Barrett Shoals.

• See the pristine shoreline of beautiful South Beach, said to provide the island’s best dolphin-watching.

Cruise around Hilton Head Island _ OCTOBER 20 CRUISE

Get a look at Hlilton Head Island --- from the Atlantic!!

10/20/2020

This cruise offers one of the most picturesque views of the island, seeing its entire stretch of beaches from a different perspective --- the Atlantic.  On our clockwise route, we’ll:

• Use our “seaman’s eye” to establish Bay Point Island as a heading and later to aim for Palmetto Dunes.

• Practice shallow water tactics when we round Joiner Bank and when we pass by Barrett Shoals.

• See the pristine shoreline of beautiful South Beach, said to provide the island’s best dolphin-watching.

America's Boating Class

The Boathouse - Ridgeland

10/24/2020

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Gain basic boating knowledge to become a more competent boater, enjoy safe boating, and potentially qualify for discounts on boating insurance. 

SPECIAL MAGELLAN CRUISE

The Figure "8" Cruise

11/6/2020

This will be a special first of its kind Magellan Cruise to end the season. More details to follow shortly.