We've done the stretch between Beaufort, NC and Norfolk, VA a couple of times now. We actually sailed this section quite a bit since there are a couple of larger bodies of water (like Albermarle Sound) along the way. What's the best advice I can give you? Ignore your chart plotter and stay between the buoys. Also note that the buoys are outside the channel, and there can be a fairly significant distance between the buoy and depth. On this particular stretch, we'd stay 20-30 ft from the markers to find depth, and we never saw below 11ft the entire way. Other good online publications include Cruiser’s Net | and BoatUS Club House Messageboards: East Coast Alerts.
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