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We came North last summer from Brunswick GA up to the Hudson. A few things that are worth mentioning.
1. Get a Reed's Almanac or similar publication. Tidal changes within the ICW can run several feet.
2. Actual time under sail will be limited as noted above.
3. Recommend you use all resources available to plan your legs -- Active Captain is a good on line source for info on marinas and anchorages, but reliant on the quality of input from other users. Skipper Bob pubs are good as well, and the MapTech chartbooks are hard to beat.
4. Review NOTAMs to check on moved/missing nav aids, and for shoaling reports at inlets. We bumped several times in the center of the channel adjacent to inlets. Had we not read the NOTAM's we'd no doubt would've grounded.
5. Also review the NOTAMs for bridge closings and/or restrictions. You will encounter many bascule, lift and swing bridges along the way, and if you don't make allowances for opening times in you nav plan you may find yourself hovering for a while.
6. Don't forget to figure tidal currents into your planning.
Hope all goes well,
PF
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