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We took delivery of our Whitehall Spirit 14 in October of 2001 in Rhode Island and retired to SC in 2006. We are 2 miles from the ocean (not where we row) and 1 1/2 miles from the Intracoastal Waterway (where we do row). We were lucky to find our ideal retirement place, in a golf community near the ICW and the ocean.  This summer we bought a 25' "Dockominium" on the ICW on the Waccamaw River at the Wacca Wache Marina. We bought it primarily as an investment and for a future boat, but as you can see, we sometimes keep the Spirit there, Slip D-14. With diminishing availability of water access in this area, we thought it would be wise to buy a slip now.  I row three or four times a week from the marina. It is 20 miles to the ocean (Georgetown, SC) via the waterway. The Waccamaw is a tidal river, fluctuating 3 1/2 feet at the marina, pushing fresh water north, then south with the low tide at the ocean. It is always interesting, considering the current, fluky winds, and the big boats going south for the winter and then north for the summer. Some slow down passing the marina, a no wake zone, but others don't. I have gotten to enjoy the big guys, rowing stern to their wake and surfing for a few yards.  As you can guess, the Spirit is by far the smallest boat in the marina, but I have the same problem stated by other owners - everyone who sees the boat wants to talk. I have to allow extra time for my outings. A few have asked if I built it, and are surprised that it is fiberglass when they look close. One yacht captain envied my maintenance level, another my fuel mileage.  Our slip is at the back of the marina, so I must row the full length of the other slips to reach the ICW. Plus there is an outdoor restaurant at the fuel dock. People usually stop what they are doing and stare in admiration. Pride of Spirit ownership is a huge joy and a responsibility. So I always keep the lines properly secured, the fenders stowed, the hull clean, etc. It is such a beautiful boat to see, doing what it was built to do. Even when it is just sitting on the trailer in the garage, it represents functional art at its finest. Next week is to be back in the 70s and clear. Guess where I'll be. Looking forward to hearing from you, Clair Fancher South Carolina |
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