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Before August 22: Noon – 6pm August 23 – September 30: 11:00am – 5:00pm October 1 & after: 10:00am – 4:00pm

Adults: $139

Kids 12 and under: $119, the beauty of the cape lookout lighthouse and its pristine surroundings is unparalleled. you’ll appreciate the stability and comfort of this 45-foot catamaran as we briskly make the six-mile ocean voyage to one of the premier anchorages in america..

Our 6-hour cruise departs for the 1-1/2 hour sail to Cape Lookout, where you’ll enjoy 3 hours at two locations. For our first stop at the tip of Cape Lookout, we beach the boat and serve a delicious catered lunch from the Beaufort Grocery Co. Restaurant. When you taste their signature sandwiches, salads, and desserts, you’ll see why locals and visitors have made Beaufort Grocery Co. a favorite. Onboard stairs offer easy access on and off the boat for unbelievable swimming, snorkeling (bring your equipment), and some of the best shelling on the East Coast. Large clean restrooms and a freshwater deck shower are provided. We then tie up at the government dock for our second stop allowing time to visit the Keeper’s Quarters museum, the National Park store, and the east beach of South Core Banks. While here, you can get spectacular photos of the Lighthouse.

Your bathing suit, camera, and beach towel are all you will need to enjoy a memorable day on the Cape Lookout National Seashore. We also offer complimentary beverages, fresh fruit, and snacks.

Please bring a valid government-issued photo ID; some  activities and enjoying alcoholic beverages require that we verify your age.

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My wife and I are looking at relocating for a few years to N. Carolina. I am an intermediate skilled sailor and wanting to spend a more time on the water to advance my skills. We also need a small to medium sized town with good schools for our two girls. My wife doesn't want to live too far out of town and in a place where she has to jump in the car to do almost everything. We are looking for biking/walking friendly towns with a nice breeze and on the water. We are looking at Washington, New Bern or the Beaufort/Morehead City area. We are open to other suggestions such as Elizabeth City or Edenton? New Bern and Washington look to be fairly far inland but maybe the sailing is great. Does anyone know? I noticed that Oriental, NC is very popular but that is too small for our needs and 45 minutes from New Bern. I want to be able to ride my bike or walk to my boat in under 10 minutes. Washington seems a great size and a cute town. The Beaufort/Morehead City looks nice and being close to the coast for other activities would be great. However I don't hear much about the sailing there. We are getting ready to explore these areas. If anyone can shed some light it would be greatly appreciated! Tom  

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Does it have to be NC or did you just pick it at random? Have you done a winter there? - CD  

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The priority of the desires you mentioned will have an effect on the location. Will you consider only public schools for the girls? What size boat? From where are you relocating? Experience with hurricanes?  

We are trying to stay close to D.C. where I travel for work most weekends during Jan to mid-March. I would like to avoid a location where I would have to fly to DC. Another factor (almost bigger than proximaty to DC) is that my wife avoids hot weather and fears anything much further south. I have convinced her (almost) that NC has four seasons. She is pushing for New England and is trying to convince me to move to Newport, RI. I am afraid the sailing season would be too short since I am limited to the off-summer months. We operate a summer children's camp are in the mtns of WV during the summer. I should add that my wife isn't a fan of the Chesapeake Bay. That said I think if I found a town with a little flair and a yoga group for my wife she would be happy. I guess marriage is full of compromises. More than you probably wanted to know. Having said all of that....I am open to suggestions.  

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In my opinion the best sailing within reasonable driving distance of DC is on Chesapeake Bay and on Long Island Sound (LIS). Sailing in NC is more restrictive - the places to start from with nice places to go don't have great sailing and the places with great sailing don't have many good places to go. Your wife's distaste for the Chesapeake limits your options somewhat. Without making her (or you) defensive can you share the reasons for her dislike? On LIS Newport, Narragansett, Essex, Mystic, Port Jeff, and Glen Cove would all be nice. Most would give you the option of trains to get to DC. If your wife could stand be on the Chesapeake I think Hampton VA might meet your needs. Another thought is to move to New Bern or Beaufort NC and keep your Flying Scot there. Keep your PSC somewhere like Deale in MD or Alexandria, Colonial Beach, or Occoquan in VA and use it as your pied a terre for DC weekends. Your wife and kids could join you from time to time and perhaps she (your wife) might find the Chesapeake isn't so bad. *grin* All up given the desire for flair and yoga and sailing I think your best bets are Hampton VA, Annapolis MD, Cambridge MD, Mystic CT, and Newport RI. I'm sure there are other great places - those are the ones I know.  

I have a PSC 25 and a little Flying Scot. I am wanting to spend more time on the Pacific Seacraft. Public or Charter school would be best on the budget. We will be relocating from WV and will return there every summer. Hurricanes...I would imagine we would go inland if the time came.  

The area around Jacksonville, Fl. is pretty good too. I sail out of Green Cove Springs and the St. Johns river is about 3 miles wide there and you do have access to the ocean as well as several lakes, inlets, and bays as well as the ICW. Its also has good schools, is pretty reasonable to live there, and it is not so prone to direct hits from hurricanes as most of Florida is. You should also see the springs just south and west of town...what a sight! Best of everything! Michael  

Do you have to be on salt water? A 25'er and a Scott would fit nicely on a decent-sized lake and there are some nice ones in GA, SC, NC, TN, KY & VA. NC has Lake Norman but it is pretty much of a mess, being so near Charlotte. There's also better wind elsewhere. Proximity to DC could be an issue. NC is supposed to have 4 seasons but we really have more like 16 - just when you thinks it's warming up in the late winter it gets cold again and the reverse in the late summer.  

First, I will answer your question in my opinion: You will like NC. I think it is a very beautiful area and you will get your 4 seasons at least - although my wife's family says there are two extra seasons: cold and very cold in winter, and hot and very hot in summer!! My wife's family is from Lake Gaston so we are there fairly frequently. I would not want to weather a winter there which is a principle reason I do not live there as I can live anywhere and so can wife/kids. That does not mean their winters are horrible, I just don't want it. That drive to DC might be a bit of a haul every week from Oriental or the other coastal towns. I am always amazed at how busy I95 has become. Of course, Kris and I have been going up there since the late 80's (and she has since the 70's) - but I95 can really get slammed. I would make that drive at least once or twice before narrowing it down. If you are going to hop a plane from RDU, it generally takes us 2-2.5 hours from Littleton to get to the airport RDU. Your drive would be at least double that I would guess. If you don't care about the drive, then I, like you, might seriously consider the area. Nice people. Laid back atmosphere... almost too much sometimes. But great people! - CD  

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Oriental is the best for sailing but doesn't offer much for young girls. Given everything New Bern is the best allround. Fairfield harbor is a boating community just downsteam from New Bern that has a large sailing community. I have been in the area for 13 yrs and have a young daughter so please PM me if you want more details.  

I have two suggestions. Lewes, Delaware. It's not on the Chesapeake, but on the Delaware River and Atlantic Ocean. Close proximity to DC and places for you to sail. The other is actually on the Chesapeake (Eastern Shore) but in a cosmopolitan area with shopping (Costco, etc nearby) is Cambridge MD. Also relatively easy commuting distance. Anyway, for what it's worth. Moe  

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Regarding your mention of Beaufort/Morehead City, NC - sailing is wonderful there, as long as the ocean cooperates. You're only 30 minutes from the inlet and then it's wide open sailing once you get out. You are also only a half day (up the ICW) from Oriental where there is some wonderful sailing. It's hard to beat the whole area. It does get cold during the Winter though! We were there last December for 2-3 weeks!  

I am also looking to re-locate to the coast of NC. I never hear anything about the Albemarle Sound. Is that because the water is generally too shallow?  

Edenton is on the western end of the Albemarle, and is really nice. But that is about the only good point of interest on the Albemarle, and it does get rough.  

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There really aren''t any towns with easy access to the Albemarle. Along the Outer Banks you have really shallow water, and Manteo on Roanoke Island is a long motor out to open water. You do have some nice options for overnight trips though (Edenton, Elizabeth City, Belhaven, for example), and if you're under 45' mast height, you can go around the west side of the island to the Pamlico. New Bern remains my choice if you want more than a slip.  

Summercamp said: My wife and I are looking at relocating for a few years to N. Carolina. I am an intermediate skilled sailor and wanting to spend a more time on the water to advance my skills. We also need a small to medium sized town with good schools for our two girls. My wife doesn't want to live too far out of town and in a place where she has to jump in the car to do almost everything. We are looking for biking/walking friendly towns with a nice breeze and on the water. We are looking at Washington, New Bern or the Beaufort/Morehead City area. We are open to other suggestions such as Elizabeth City or Edenton? New Bern and Washington look to be fairly far inland but maybe the sailing is great. Does anyone know? I noticed that Oriental, NC is very popular but that is too small for our needs and 45 minutes from New Bern. I want to be able to ride my bike or walk to my boat in under 10 minutes. Washington seems a great size and a cute town. The Beaufort/Morehead City looks nice and being close to the coast for other activities would be great. However I don't hear much about the sailing there. We are getting ready to explore these areas. If anyone can shed some light it would be greatly appreciated! Tom Click to expand...

New Bern or Washington are both great sailing areas and decent sized towns. You're right in that Oriental is too small probably but a great place to sail from. Either of those towns would give you a fairly endless supply of places to cruise to, and beautiful to boot. I'll be going back to Pamlico to sail soon!  

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tagger for future ref. looking into locating there at some point. thanks for the suggestions.  

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The area around Wilmington and Southport may be what you are looking for. The school system and community resources might be a better match. Airport and interstate are readily available and 4.5 hours to 3000 ft mountains. How close you are to your boat vs where you live might make a big difference in Nc .  

We moved from Annapolis area to the mountains of NC a couple of years ago and at that time we considered moving the boat from the Chesapeake to the sounds of NC. We considered Oriental, New Bern and Washington as places to keep the boat. Even found a excellent marina(River Dunes) near Oriental that offered good protection from canes, but after all is said and done we ended up keeping the boat on the Cheasapeake. I was not happy with the shallow sounds and with a 6 feet draft that would limit exploration. The hurricane possibilites were also greater there vs the Chesapeake. So even though the drive time is about an hour longer, we decided that the bay was a superior location for us.  

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  2. Sailing

    Sunset Cruise. 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm. The red and yellow North Carolina sunsets are some of the most beautiful in the world, and they're yours to enjoy as we sail from the Beaufort waterfront into the gentle breezes of early evening. Read More.

  3. Sunset Sail

    Experience the captivating allure of a Beaufort, North Carolina sunset on our Sunset Cruise! Set sail on our immaculate catamaran as you embark on an unforgettable journey into the heart of the Crystal Coast. As the sun gracefully descends below the horizon, you'll find yourself surrounded by the serene beauty of the waterways, with the cool ...

  4. Lookout Cruises

    Lookout Cruises offers daily sailing excursions departing historic Beaufort for up to 42 passengers on a 45-foot catamaran with cushioned seating, plenty of shade and large clean restrooms on board. Tours to Cape Lookout National Seashore.

  5. Lookout Cruises

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    CHOOSE YOUR EXPERIENCE. Crystal Coast Sailing offers an intimate sailing experience on a 47- foot sailing yacht. We offer two cruising options to explore the waters around historic Beaufort and North Carolina's Outer Banks. If you have an interest in learning to sail, we also offer a 3-day Learn to Sail class aboard "Bravado.".

  7. Cape Lookout Cruise

    Kids 12 and under: $119. The beauty of the Cape Lookout lighthouse and its pristine surroundings is unparalleled. You'll appreciate the stability and comfort of this 45-foot catamaran as we briskly make the six-mile ocean voyage to one of the premier anchorages in America. Our 6-hour cruise departs for the 1-1/2 hour sail to Cape Lookout ...

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  13. The Beaufort Sailmaker

    Serving the Crystal Coast of North Carolina with the best in cruising sails and sail service, the Beaufort Sailmaker sail loft is located just minutes from the Beaufort waterfront. Fully equipped, including over 1000 square feet of layout space, nearly 50' length, sewing pit, we are prepared to fulfill your sail needs. (c) Kathleen Schurdevin ...

  14. Boats for sale in Beaufort

    Prices for yachts in Beaufort start at $9,870 for the lowest priced boats, up to $10,033,510 for the most expensive listings, with an average overall yacht value of $178,392. When exploring what type of boat or yacht to buy on YachtWorld, remember to consider carefully a number of important key factors including the vessel's age, condition and ...

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    Whether you are looking to rent a yacht for a city sightseeing tour, a romantic sunset cruise or an active day on the water with your family or friends, we're confident you'll find the best one for you on Sailo. The average starting price to charter a yacht in Beaufort is $1100. You can however find excellent affordable rentals from $250 and ...

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    Crystal Coast Sailing Excursions is a customized, private charter sailing experience. We offer two cruising options to explore the waters around historic Beaufort. If you only have a few hours the Sunset Wine Cruise will be the perfect choice to relax and enjoy the Beaufort waterfront and calm waters of Beaufort Inlet. For those that want venture beyond the inlet and spend the entire day on ...

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  19. Guided Boat Tours

    Exciting boat tours to Shackleford Banks, Cape Lookout and Carrot Island. Search for wild horses, dolphins, seashells and sand dollars. Explore the folklore and legends of these Outer Banks. It's a get wet up close to nature experience that is fun for the entire family. Authorized Tour Operator at the Cape Lookout National Seashore. *16 Year Anniversary*

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  22. 1973 Bertram 28' Flybridge Cruiser, For Sale in Beaufort, North

    Bertram started building boats in 1961 with the world famous 31 with the first of many 28's starting in 1971. The 28 Flybridge Cruiser became the best-selling Bertram ever. Designed along the lines of the 31, the 28, built on a solid fiberglass hull, gained the reputation among anglers as a rugged and very durable offshore fisherman that offered a well-appointed interior.

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