Report ID: 21

Reported by: Alan Andrews     Email:       Vessel Name: Tinili Cellie
Between Mile Marker(s): 0 - 49
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Details: www.managingthewaterway.com/press2.htm We're also certified NOAA RNC chart distributors, so we've put together some inexpensive CDs of the latest NOAA charts for each cruising geography. Although the NOAA downloads are now free, downloading and cataloging one-half a gigabyte of charts from a government site is a "challenge" ;-) For $9.95, we had hoped to take a bit of that pain away from cruisers! They seem to be popular and are selling well! Best, Diana

Report ID: 19

Reported by: Alan Andrews     Email: skipper@watercruising.com     Vessel Name: Tinili Cellie
Between Mile Marker(s): 0 - 49
General Location: Norfolk VA
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Details: just wanted you to know we were successful with our "Save our Waterway" campaign and operation of the Dismal Swamp Canal for FY 2006 was funded! Thank you for your support and for helping get the word out the Dismal Swamp will be OPEN IN 2006! Penny Leary-Smith, Director Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center 2356 Highway 17 North South Mills, NC 27976 PH: 252.771.8333 ~ FX: 252.771.2055 Email: dscwelcome@coastalguide.com Web: www.DismalSwamp.com

Report ID: 18

Reported by: Bob W.     Email:       Vessel Name: Bar-B-Bob
Between Mile Marker(s): 150 - 199
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Details: Just came up from New Bern, NC to Potomac River. No problems encountered on our maiden voyage on the ICW, VA cut, other than 2 hour wait for Great Bridge bridge to be fixed 6/4. Great people at River Forest Marina in Bellhaven and Coinjock Marina.

Report ID: 16

Reported by: Michael Turner     Email:       Vessel Name: Cats' Paws
Between Mile Marker(s): 0 - 49
General Location: Hampton, VA
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Details: Just brought my Island Packet 44 (5'-7" draft) up the ICW from Charleston to Norfolk the first week in May 05. We had absolutely no problems at any of the inlets previously identifeid as having shoaling problems. What a great trip.

Report ID: 15

Reported by: Jim Zeller     Email: sailjz@comcast.net     Vessel Name: White Sparrow
Between Mile Marker(s): 0 - 49
General Location: Ft Lauderdale
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Details: I will be heading North from Ft Lauderdale to New London, Ct departing on or about June 3rd. My intended route is outside to SC, then inside to Norfold, then outside the rest of the way. We would appreciate any and all information that anyone would care to offer to us. Thank you.

Report ID: 14

Reported by: Ralph Simmons     Email: happy2b129@yahoo.com     Vessel Name: H2O CRUZ
Between Mile Marker(s): 0 - 49
General Location: Dismal Swamp Canal
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Details: My wife and I visited Elizabeth City last summer, travelling the DSC from Yorktown via Norfolk, in our 32 power boat. It draws about 3 1/2 feet, twin screw. We "bumped" several drowned logs, which were "waterlogged", with our exposed screws (no keel to protect them.) I believe that the logs lay on the bottom and were drawn up into the screws as we passed over them. Even at idle speed, there were some heavy thumps. We tied up for two nights in Eliz. City, and enjoyed our stay at the free city docks, at the end of main st. Also enjoyed other boaters' company. On the ICW in N.C., just over the VA state line, there is a roadside rest area -- docking area combined. One side faces route 17, the other side faces the canal. Overnight tieup is free, and water is available. That broke up the trip home.

Report ID: 8

Reported by: Captain Bob     Email: Fancyfreebob@aol.com     Vessel Name: Syarda
Between Mile Marker(s): 0 - 49
General Location: Disman Swamp Canal
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Details: Just completed a trip from mid-coast New Jersey, through the Chesapeake, to Ft Myers, through the canal and lake. Dismal Swamp Canal was just delightful - we enjoyed a quiet, most relaxing passage, with warm greeting and assistance from the lock masters. Quietest, most peaceful part of the trip.

Report ID: 7

Reported by: Alan Andrews     Email: skipper@watercruising.com     Vessel Name:  
Between Mile Marker(s): 0 - 49
General Location: Dismal Swamp
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Details: PLEASE HELP US GET THE WORD OUT ... THE DISMAL SWAMP CANAL IS OPEN THRU DECEMBER 31, 2004. ENCOURAGE USAGE OF THIS LOVELY HISTORIC WATERWAY. THANK YOU! Penny ~~~~~~~~~~~_/) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Penny Leary-Smith, Director Dismal Swamp Canal Welcome Center 2356 Highway 17 North South Mills, NC 27976 PH: 252.771.8333 ~ FX: 252.771.2055 Email: dscwelcome@coastalguide.com Web: www.DismalSwamp.com