CODA : Exploring northern North Carolina continues.
14 April 2025
Lamb's Marina, Pasquotank River, Elizabeth City, North Carolina
Deep in the bottom of the Dismal Swamp Canal route.
Coda found herself a deep water marina.
Marc- This was one of the best sailing days of our trip so far. It started off with a light southwest breeze of 10 knots that built into 15- 20 knots with 30 knot gusts. We motorsailer out the Alligator River. Once in the Albemarle Sound the wind took hold and Coda took off averaging 7.5 knots under sail alone. We reached 8.5 in gusts. We were able to sail right up the Pasquotank river up past the sprawling Coast Guard base. Elizabeth City is the Location of a major search and rescue Coast Guard base. https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/Our-Organization/Director-of-Operational-Logistics-DOL/Bases/Base-Elizabeth-City/.
We needed a place to leave Coda while I rent a car to bring Michael back to New Jersey and for me to go home for Easter. Maybe I can find some crew at the same time!
Lamb's Marina was suggested by Dan, at the Mid-Atlantic Christian University, offers free dockage for short term transients. 10 days is not considered short term. Larry Lamb was most welcoming and has a nice marina with a well dredged channel and basin (8 feet) with well maintained docks and facilities (at very reasonable rates). It is surprising how many large sailboats and trawlers are in here. Mr. Lamb explained that he has to compete with the various "free docks" at downtown Elizabeth City. His current problem is magnified by a temporary closure of the Dismal Swamp Canal due to a bridge replacement.
Sunset last night at out Alligator River anchorage.
The moon was setting as we raised the anchor.
1 comment:
Sounds like we might see you for a bit back here in the neighborhood! I stopped at Lambs on my last trip to get fuel. Great spot. Nice folks!
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