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Bridgeton Harbor Opens Marina Clubhouse
renovated second floor dining room and Charleston Yard Changes Ownership deck. The marina has plenty of deepwater NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. dockage available for restaurant patrons. - Capt. John Brophy of Precision Marine BRIDGETON, N.C. - A new clubFurther up the coast, Wacca Wache Services has purchased the Charleston house is open at Bridgeton Harbor Marina Marina on the ICW Boatworks yard and re-named it Pierside featuring six spacious restThe view from near Marker 383 Boatworks serving pleasure craft from 25 rooms with showers and Bridgeton Harbor’s in Murrells Inlet to 90 feet with its 30- and 75-ton lifts. changing areas, a laundry Clubhouse has a new tenant The five-acre yard on the former Naval room, computer center for its eatery, which base had been owned by Teddy Turner for with free internet access had closed over the almost a decade before the February sale. and an open air veranda winter. Turner had previously been in negotiations with views of New Bern The former with Charleston City Marina to purchase across the Neuse River. Boondocks is now the yard. While the facility occupied by Hannah Banana’s Sunshine Brophy said he will continue the yard’s is nicer than those found at many older Cabana, operated by local boaters Ken and tradition of service to sailboats as well as marinas, dockmaster Tom Wynn says the Hannah Spiehler. The new adding engine facility is “temporary” until the Bridgeton proprietors are serving burg- A slate of waterfront repair and replaceHarbor Yacht Club and Condominiums restaurants has reopened, ers, seafood salads, cheesment services, are constructed. That phase of the huge specializing in development is awaiting permits for a sew- esteaks and other casual fare. including Harbor Master’s at Carolina Beach An outdoor bar top painted Mercury and age treatment plant. by local artist Shane Gage Cummins. He is features nature scenes and a also considering a Boat-Friendly Restaurants Opening scaled map of the ICW. dealership on the NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. And up the coast in site. - Boaters now have a fine dining option Carolina Beach, N.C., the on the Ashley River with the re-opening newly renovated Harbor Master’s Restauof the Dolphins Café at Dolphin Cove Galley Stores Marina Open rant has reopened on the ICW with floatMarina, 2079 Austin Ave. Popular caterer NEW BERN, N.C. - The Galley Stores ing docks available for patrons enjoying the marina in New Bern is now open with Mary Singleton is reviving the longmix of Caribbean and local fare, sushi and defunct eatery with her take on Lowcounnew floating docks, full electrical hookfrequent live music. try cuisine, which can be enjoyed along ups, pump out system, fuel and a small with beautiful water views from the fully but well-stocked grocery store featuring
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McCOTTERS MARINA AND BOATYARD
• Mechanical & Electrical Repairs • Diesel & Gas Engine Repairs • Hull Painting • 2 Travel Lifts • Canvas Shop & Sail Repair • Yacht Brokerage • Ship’s Store • Custom Woodworking 179 McCotters Marina Rd. Washington, NC 27889 www.mccotters.com (252)975-2174 The Boating and Waterfront Magazine
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