S/V SeaSprite - Sailing Around Cape Hatteras on the Inside

[@HagothVoyage]

Good job sailing and on the video. Look forward to the next one.

[@Happ465]

A big chart overview would helpful. Next time in Beaufort look me up.

[@TheCorsair]

Good point. Thanks for watching!

[@jimfromri]

Inspiring video Captain Sparrow, thanks for sharing. Also interesting to see from your tracks that SV SeaSprite points so well.

[@TheCorsair]

She’s one amazing little sailing machine.

[@brainsells3000]

I'm looking at making this passage in a few months. Did you come around Virginia Beach? If so where did you cut back over to Manteo at?

[@TheCorsair]

Hi Ryan, there is no way to safely go outside and then cut back in to Manteo. In theory one could come in the Oregon Inlet but even the big sport fishers regularly run into trouble there. We took the VA cut of the ICW from Portsmouth to Coinjock and then sailed the North River to the Albermarle Sound and then into the Roanoke Sound in order to reach Manteo.

[@brainsells3000]

The north river? Can I get 6' draft in there?

[@TheCorsair]

@@brainsells3000 easily

[@pateallan7764]

we Weve been to all those places. The showers with the steam coming out is crazy too. We are in New bern. Manteo was one of our favorite places. Cant wait to come back.

[@PaulusPHM]

as always enjoyed this video.

[@TheCorsair]

Thanks for watching

[@jeandoucet5565]

Hi i would like to do this with my Sabre 362 but i have a 6:6 draft is the water depth good enough foe this sail

[@TheCorsair]

It’s doable. The trick on the sounds is the tides are wind-driven so you need to pay particular attention to that. Otherwise there is no reason why a vessel with 6’6” draft can’t access Manteo, Hatteras, Ocracoke, etc.

[@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck]

I keep my hunter 356 with a 5' draft and 55' mast at cobbs marina at little creek. I am relatively new to sailing keel boat. This was my 3rd season. Next year I would make the trip via Manteo to silver lake. Could you share more details on that route? Good places to stop over enroute, etc. Thanks for any info/help. I could provide email if that would work?.... pa love your videos including the ones with music.

[@TheCorsair]

Thanks for the compliments. I’d be happy to provide more details on the route. Send me an email and I’ll contact you direct.

[@sailingin-tuitionwithchuck]

@@TheCorsair [e-mail]

[@RoryL83]

Awesome stuff! Awesome little boat!

[@raybobuzz]

where is part 2?

[@TheCorsair]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmeXqqigiqygrJI

[@arekkaniewski4442]

Xvi wonder if we can do it with a 5'8" draft. I always looked at that route

[@TheCorsair]

Not a problem. It’s very doable up to 6’6” draft. I know a couple who did it with 7’ draft.

[@arekkaniewski4442]

Alright, that sounds łike an option. I like to take a road less sailed. And I always wanted to see the outer banks

[@williieloman1549]

Very nice!

[@blackdogsailing12]

Hey guys, I'm making my first trip South this year. Not sure where you may be, but I'm currently anchored in Daytona. Out of Hampton, VA. I think my trip north in the spring may just use your route. I'm heading to winter in the Keys. What's your eventual destination? Love to meet up with you somewhere. Trying to build my KZbin channel, slow going! Hope we can cross paths at some point.

[@TheCorsair]

We will be in Wrightsville for another week and then heading to Charleston. Hope to meet up somewhere this winter.

[@blackdogsailing12]

@@TheCorsair Cool. I'm going to be around the keys all winter. Only set plan is flying home for Christmas from Key West.

[@timothyzingg4226]

Travel safe Dale, looking forward to getting together.