Waterway Guide's Tour of the ICW

LINKS to REFERENCE MATERIALS and Articles on NAVIGATION APPS, WEATHER and TRACKS/ROUTES

[evananderson]

Hoping to get my boat this year, but I've been following Bob's tracks on FB for a few years now in preperation. It's so cool to finally be able to put a face to the incredible source of information!! What he does is truly appreciated, not just by current boaters, but also by those of us who are trying to learn and build our confidence. It's comforting knowing there are experts like you all who are so generous with your knowledge and information. Thanks!!!!

[TreDeuce-qwkv]

Invaluable 'Information and Resource' and a salute to Bob for his contribution.

[mr.e]

Two tips they didn't mention, don't run the ditch at night and look behind you for the channel markers from time to time. If you only line your boat up with the front marker you can be out of the channel. And watch out for folly inlet. It moves.

[paulsheler]

Great program. Wish I had this 30 years ago. Going up and down the Icw was an interesting with only paper charts and books

[themindunset]

Hi, Ed. Great to see this video. Bob's app track is incredible. Such a valuable resource to get around that pesky magenta line.

[cindyreid]

Wonderful information! I sail the Gulf Coast of Florida with so many great places to tuck in and anchor or lounge around in a well established Marina. Safe and happy travels to all!

[Happ]

Great info. I’ve travelled a bit on the ICW and you gave great advice for newbies and people like me staying further from home. Thanks much.

[BellsRidesAboardSeaBoss]

This is the most informational video on the topic, thank you for sharing.

[bluewhaleadventures]

A very detailed, thoughtful explanation for a newbie such as myself. Thanks! ❤

[masaiwhite]

Bob423, outstanding job you have done.Many thanks.

[matthewapgar]

Very good presentation, great advice.👍

[donnakawana]

Questions brilliantly an thoroughly answered.... Thank you for posting this I needed this✌🏻💗😊❣️

[simonbriggs]

Don't forget Oriental, NC and especially River Dunes

[chuck]

Excellent video but why no historic information regarding the role that the ICW played during WW2? I have traveled on the Waterway from Galveston to Houma and in Bay County, FL. Lived right on the ACICW in Myrtle Beach.

[hoobeydoobey]

I live near Waterside in Norfolk, Va. What makes it your favorite area/marina to stay?

[roblowery]

Would a recreational vessel with a 3 foot draft have any issues with the AICW. I have only been on the ICW with a friend a few years ago and we had to watch it near New River, NC and Oregon Inlet. I draw 3 feet in mine and want to explore the northern section of the ICW solo. any suggestions and recommendations for a bvoater newish to the ICW?

[aar]

I realize this is a pretty broad intro to boating on the ICW, but suggest you include some mention of the differences in navigation markers for the ICW vs. conventional buoys. There are spots where the normal "red-right-returning" markers switch to ICW "green to the East" where lack of diligence can put you on the wrong side of the channel.

[youarepredictable]

Has anyone here kayaked the ICW in the New Orleans to Florida area. I am planning a long expedition down the Mississippi and will turn at New Orleans and paddle the ICW east to Florida where I have family who live right on the beach in Gulf Breeze. I am looking for some advice/knowledge of the ICW in this area as I imaging it will be quite heavily travelled by barges and container ships as that is an international port.

[danielpearson]

Purchased a sailboat in Portland ME thinking of sail ICW to Corpus Christy but have no interest in all the cities along the way. I sail solo and when in Texas putting on truck to northwest Washington state. Going to Alaska for the summer. Have gotten so much violent flak for sailing solo and many hags that tell me I need them which is a no way.

[BettyClark-zd]

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