I''m new to sailing. Planning to sail our Spindrift-19 (Precision-18) in the NC and SC intercoastal waterway on summer vacation, Holden Beach, NC to Little River, SC to be exact. One area we need to travel (Sunset Beach, NC) has a small drawbridge. I hear about people saying to hail the bridge operator to open up. Is there a standard
VHF channel for this purpose and a ''correct'' way to make this request? Do they charge you? Also, if we plan to moor or dock somewhere, who with, and how do we make those arrangements? What should I expect to pay?
Regards, Phil