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I am the skipper on Fighting Irish and am a supporter of Yacht Forums. Nice photographs, please send more. We ran the ditch for three days from Savannah, GA to Ponce Inlet with little or no problem. We are 145' LOA draw 7' and have a 28' beam. A lot of my colleagues were in disbelief that we were able to run inside for that long. With fair tides, good charts, competent helmsmen and a reliable depth sounder, it is straightforward. There are numerous misconceptions about the ICW - controlling depths, bridges, hillbillies, disgruntled sail boaters, etc. Run the ICW for a few days and you will understand just how close knit the boating community is. I am surprised at how many boaters thanked me for slowing down. Courtesy is karma. Just because we are big doesn't allow us to be irresponsible.
The ICW is a wonderful way to truly see the east coast and get a feel for the various rich cultures. It is also a good way to make progress while avoiding nasty weather, which is exactly what we were doing. Cheers for the good words, safe travels.
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