Amérique du Nord
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (de Norfolk à la Floride)
Environ 1 090 miles (1 750 km) de canaux, de lagunes et de rivières abrités de Norfolk à Miami : l’autoroute des snowbirds sur la côte est des États-Unis.
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- Longueur
- environ 1 090 miles terrestres (1 750 km), de Norfolk (Mile 0) à Miami
- Durée habituelle
- 3 à 6 semaines dans un sens
- Profondeur officielle
- 3,7 m (12 ft) de Norfolk à Fort Pierce, 3 m (10 ft) de là à Miami ; moins sur bien des hauts-fonds ; environ 1,8 m (6 ft) par le Dismal Swamp
- Ponts fixes
- 19,8 m (65 ft) en standard ; le plus bas : 17,1 m (56 ft), Julia Tuttle Causeway à Miami
- Saison
- Toute l’année ; les snowbirds descendent à l’automne et remontent au printemps
- Péages
- Aucun
L’Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (AICW) est une voie d’eau abritée derrière la côte : une suite de rivières, de lagunes, de baies et de chenaux dragués qu’entretient l’US Army Corps of Engineers. Elle commence au Mile 0, à Norfolk en Virginie, et descend vers le sud par les lagunes de Caroline du Nord, les marais de Caroline du Sud et de Géorgie, puis la côte de Floride jusqu’à Miami, avec des prolongements jusqu’à Key West. L’ICW du golfe continue vers l’ouest, de la Floride vers le Texas.
Les snowbirds, ces hivernants venus du nord, descendent en octobre et novembre et remontent en avril et mai. La plupart des équipages mettent 3 à 6 semaines, de jour, au mouillage ou en marina. Près de Norfolk, tu as le choix entre le Virginia Cut et le Dismal Swamp Canal, et quand la météo le permet, tu peux sortir en mer par les passes. Aucun péage n’est demandé.
La profondeur officielle est de 3,7 m (12 ft) de Norfolk à Fort Pierce et de 3 m (10 ft) de là jusqu’à Miami, mais faute de crédits pour le dragage, l’ensablement est fréquent. Les courants de marée sont forts, et la Géorgie et les Carolines comptent bien des passages délicats connus. Il faut aussi composer avec de nombreux ponts mobiles et des ponts fixes, dont la hauteur standard est de 19,8 m (65 ft).
Temps forts
- Le Dismal Swamp Canal
- L’Albemarle Sound et les Outer Banks
- Charleston et Savannah
- Les marais des Golden Isles, en Géorgie
- L’Indian River et Palm Beach, en Floride
Points de vigilance
- Ensablement et forts courants dans les Carolines et en Géorgie
- Ponts qui ouvrent à heures fixes, et ponts fixes à 19,8 m (65 ft) ou moins
- La saison cyclonique (de juin à novembre)
- Vagues de sillage et convois de barges dans les chenaux étroits
Épisodes sur cette route 52
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We Cruised 3,000 Miles Around North America (Start To Finish In 1 Hour)
Georgian Bay Ontario, Canada
1 year ago we bought our first boat ever. A 48ft motor yacht with zero experience looking to take our family of 4 all over North America on a 6,000 mile journey. 18 months ago, we had no idea what we were getting ourselves into.
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The Historic C&D Canal Didn’t Go As Planned
Salem New Jersey, États-Unis
In episode 17, we leave the Chesapeake Bay and head to Chesapeake City MD into the C&D Canal. We bring another family of 4 onboard and then head to Salem NJ where we h...
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Our First Lock On The Great Loop - Great Bridge Lock
Great Bridge Lock Virginie, États-Unis
This is the great bridge...
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An Unexpected Challenge Of The Great Loop No One Talks About - Urgent Care
Chesapeake Virginie, États-Unis
Get rid of that musty boat smell with AIRLOCK - Memorial Day Sale (through May 30th): Buy 2 AIRLOCK Ones and save $120. In episode 12 of our Great Loop Ad...
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We Skipped Coinjock Restaurant Marina for THIS Instead | NC INNER Banks
Coinjock Caroline du Nord, États-Unis
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Engine Problems 400 Miles Into Our 6,000-Mile Adventure - Great Loop Episode 9
Morehead City Caroline du Nord, États-Unis
In episode 9 of our Great Loop, we finally have some engine trouble along the ICW in North Carolina.
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Bahama-like Waters Along the ICW?! - Exploring Wrightsville Beach, NC ... Great Loop Ep 8
Wrightsville Beach Caroline du Nord, États-Unis
In episode 8 of our Great Loop, we find the Bahamas of North Carolina visiting Wrightsville Beach and anchor out for 3 nights!
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Is Myrtle Beach Actually Worth Stopping For? (ICW Great Loop Stop)
Myrtle Beach Caroline du Sud, États-Unis
In episode 7 of our Great Loop, we cruise 107 nautical miles from Charleston Harbor Marina to Myrtle Beach Yacht Club and explore Barefoot Landing to see if it really lives up to the hype!
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Best Shallow Draft Sailboats
If you’re shopping for a sailboat in Florida, the Bahamas, the Chesapeake, the Gulf Coast, or anywhere with shallow creeks, canals, sandbars, and skinny-water marinas, draft might be the most important number on the spec sheet.
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Raw Boat Life With 2 Under 3… This Is What It’s REALLY Like (Hilton Head to Beaufort, SC)
Beaufort Caroline du Sud, États-Unis
Thanks to Monarch for partnering with me! In episode 5 of our Great Loop, we leave Hilton Head and get back onto the ICW, cruising our way t...
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This Is The Best Marina On Hilton Head Island ... Great Loop Ep 4
Hilton Head Island Comté de Beaufort, États-Unis
In episode 4 of our Great Loop adventure, we leave Georgia, making our way to Hilton Head Island and find one of our favorite marinas along the ICW, Shelter Cove!
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Worst Case Scenario Cruising The Great Loop ... Caught In Fog
Isle of Hope Comté de Chatham, États-Unis
🙌 In Episode 3 of our Great Loop adventure, we have our most dangerous day on the water yet as we make our way to Isle of Hope, Georgia (near Savannah). We get caught in dense fog along Georgia's ICW and have ...
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Navigating Georgia's 9ft Tidal Swing - Hoping We Don't Run Aground - Loop Ep 2
Cumberland Island Géorgie, États-Unis
In episode 2 of our Great Loop adventure, we cruise through Georgia's ICW, which has a wide tidal range of 9-10ft! In addition to the low tides and shallow waters, we have to push through th...
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We Spent HOW MUCH?! The TRUE Cost of Taking a 50ft Boat Down the ICW
Get rid of that musty boat smell! AIRLOCK is having its 6-year anniversary sale. We share the cost of the ...
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Virginia To Disney World By Boat
Sanford Comté de Seminole, États-Unis
We cruised over 850+ nautical miles from Virginia to Disney, through the Chesapeake Bay, down the ICW, and up the St. John's River to Sanford, FL.
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Sailing Florida’s ICW to St Augustine Worth the Hype?
Saint Augustine Floride, États-Unis
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After 680 Miles Down the East Coast… We’re Leaving The ICW For The River Less Traveled - Leg 16
Jacksonville Comté de Duval, États-Unis
Leg 16 brings us to Florida and it ends our time along the ICW! Today we're heading inland towards Jacksonville to begin our journey along Florida's St.
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This ICW Crossing In Georgia Has a Terrible Reputation… St. Andrews Sound - ICW Leg 15
St. Mary's Géorgie, États-Unis
ICW Leg 15 - Crossing the infamous St. Andrews Sound along Georgia's ICW to make it to St. Mary's Georgia, a hidden gem just a few miles off the ICW! *🗺📍 Get Access to EVERY Location we Slep...
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Georgia's No Man's Land Along The ICW Got NASTY - Leg 14
Fort Frederica Comté de Glynn, États-Unis
ICW Leg 14 - Our least enjoyable cruise yet, pushing over 70 miles through Georgia's No Man's Land from Thunderbolt Marina to an anchorage near Fort Frederica.
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Sailing To Saint Simons Island!
Saint Simons Island Géorgie, États-Unis
Come hangout with us as we make our way down the ICW from Savannah, Georgia to St. Simons Island! 0:16 - Savannah GA 1:39 - Dolphins 3:48 - Gym Time 7:55 - Day 2 Heading South 17:02 - Arriving at St Simons Island 28:14 - Outro
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570 Nautical Miles Later ... We Made It To Gerogia! ICW Leg 13
Savannah Comté de Chatham, États-Unis
In leg 13 we push 70 nautical miles from our anchorage just outside Edisto Island, South Carolina, to Thunderbolt Marina near Savannah Georgia!
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Cruising 35 Nautical Miles Past Charleston and Into South Carolina’s Low Country - ICW Leg 12
Charleston Caroline du Sud, États-Unis
ICW Leg 12 - We cruise through Charleston and enter South Carolina's Low Country, taking it easy at anchor for the night along the ICW. Buy your Bento Bag.
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It's Not Always A Highlight Reel Welcome To Boat Life
Florida États-Unis
0:16 - Heading South 4:00 - Dolphins 9:08 - Day 2 13:47 - Emptying Dinghy 16:50 - Boat Yaps 19:48 - Waterproof Case 23:57 - Day 3 29:23 - UH OH 31:40 - Outro 32:34 - Outro
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We Found Our Favorite Marina Along The ICW - Charleston, SC - ICW Leg 11
Charleston Harbor Marina Comté de Charleston, États-Unis
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Cruising the ICW In The Winter… It Gets COLD - Leg 10
Waccamaw River Caroline du Sud, États-Unis
In today's episode we cruise South Carolina's ICW and wake up to freezing temperatures! We're cruising along the Waccamaw River southbound. *🗺📍 Get Access to EVERY Location we Slept in Our V...
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Rain Or Shine, We're Moving South
Georgetown Caroline du Sud, États-Unis
0:16 - Leaving Southport 4:30 - Running Aground 7:47 - More Engine Trouble 13:09 - 1st Anchorage 15:53 - Sink Repair 16:34 - Organizing the Secret Room 20:07 - Let's Jump Outside 30:32 - Georgetown Inlet 31:40 - 2nd Anchorage 32:…
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Cruising Through Myrtle Beach’s HIDDEN Rock Piles and Anchor Out For FIRST Time! - ICW Leg 9
Myrtle Beach Caroline du Sud, États-Unis
Leg 9 of our ICW southbound journey takes from Holden Beach NC to an anchorage south of Myrtle Beach SC, along the Waccamaw River.
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Will We Ever Make It To The Bahamas This Season??
Southport Caroline du Nord, États-Unis
This week, we continue moving south along the North Carolina coast with plans to make it to Southport, NC for a much-needed hull cleaning before pushing farther south.
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Is This The Best Transient Dock (For Us) Along North Carolina’s ICW?! - Cruising The ICW Leg 8
Holden Beach Comté de Brunswick, États-Unis
One free meal per box with active subscription. ICW Southbound Leg 8 brings us from Wilmington NC to Ho...
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Our Final Leg - Navigating Snow's Cut and the Cape Fear River towards Wilmington NC
Wilmington Comté de New Hanover, États-Unis
Leg 7 of our ICW southbound journey takes us from Wrightsville Beach to Wilmington, NC, navigating the shallow Carolina Beach Inlet, Snow's Cut, and the Cape Fear River! We also have o...
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Cruising 68-Mile Along North Carolina’s ICW Day From Morehead City to Wrightsville Beach - Leg 6
Wrightsville Beach Caroline du Nord, États-Unis
For leg 6 of our ICW southbound journey, we plan to cruise 68 nautical miles from Morehead City to Wrightsville Beach, NC. However, we have one obstacle that can derail the entire day.
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From Inland Waters Back to the Coast - ICW Southbound Leg 5 Belhaven to Morehead City, NC
Morehead City Caroline du Nord, États-Unis
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Our Worst Cruise Yet… Rough Seas In The Albemarle Sound - The Forecast Was Wrong! - ICW Leg 4
Albemarle Sound Caroline du Nord, États-Unis
*Items We Recommend For ICW:* *🗺📍 Get Access to EVERY Location we Slept in Our Van!
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We Experience HEAVY Boat Traffic Along the ICW From Chesapeake VA to Coinjock NC - Leg 3 Southbound
Coinjock Caroline du Nord, États-Unis
In episode 13 of our boat life adventures, we traveled from Chesapeake, VA, to Coinjock NC, along the Virginia Cut.
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Completing The Great Bridge Lock Along The Virginia Cut! - Leg 2 ICW South Bound
Norfolk Virginie, États-Unis
In ep 12 of our boat life series, we cruise from Hampton VA, down to Chesapeake VA, alongside the country's largest Naval station and down the Elizabeth River to the Great Bridge Lock, our first lock on our new-to-us boat.
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Finally Leaving The Dock! Our ICW Southbound Journey Begins - Leg 1 Urbanna, VA to Hampton, VA
Hampton Virginie, États-Unis
In episode 11 of our boat life series, we FINALLY leave the dock!
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We Finally Made Splash House Merch! Season 1 Q&A + Big Updates
🎉 We’ve been working with our amazing designer, Courtney, for the past few months to create something that feels true to us- gear you’d actually want to grab from your favorite local beach surf shop...
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Our Last Sail...
Beaufort Caroline du Nord, États-Unis
this is it — our last sail of the season! 😭 What a ride it’s been — from crazy weather and dolphin encounters to sunset sails and those peaceful mornings at anchor.
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Sailing the East Coast in Style | Docked Next to a Billionaire’s Mega Yacht!
Charleston Caroline du Sud, États-Unis
This week aboard Splash House, things get windy, wobbly, and a whole lot of fun! 💨⛵️ We sail from the charming coastal town of Beaufort, South Carolina, up through the ICW toward North Carolina.
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Sailing the East Coast: Boat Repairs, A Nuclear Submarine, and the Quest for Tacos!
Florida États-Unis
It’s another week aboard Splash House!
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Our Journey North | Bridges, Dolphins & a Perfect Ending at Piddler Island
Piddler Island Floride, États-Unis
After a full day of bridges and dolphins, we finally made it to Piddler Island!
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New Sailors vs The Gulf Stream | Our Second Crossing Back to the US by Catamaran
Florida États-Unis
This week, we take on our second Gulf Stream crossing as we make our way back to the Land of the Free! 🇺🇸 It’s only our second time doing this crossing, so what could possibly go wrong, right?
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Why I LOVE My Sailboat (She Can Do ANYTHING!!!)
I've sailed, slept, cooked, eaten and lived on my beautiful 1894 Beneteau Idylle 38' monohull sailboat Adventureborne for the past five and a half years. And all I can say, is I LOVE this sailboat!
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401 Days (Part 1) Sailing & Exploring USA & Bahamas
West End Grand Bahama, Bahamas
The is the beginning of a very big story! The longest time I've consecutively sailed and cruised. The longest time I've lived at anchor, the most fish I've spearfished and eaten.
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Boat Problems Down the ICW(Intercoastal Waterway) [Part 1]
Fort Lauderdale Floride, États-Unis
Major problems with my batteries and watermaker. Trying to leave just after I launched my sailboat from Fort Pierce Florida was easier said than done. But at least the ICW was a beautiful ride!
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New Crew, Sailing to The Bahamas, Fun Times Ep #1 (living on a sailboat)
Fort Pierce Floride, États-Unis
My new crewmember Maru flies in and joins my crew aboard "Adventureborne". We spend the next several days getting her and my sailboat ready to sail for the Bahamas.
Équipages sur cette route
Pour en savoir plus
- Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway (Wikipedia)
- Intracoastal Waterway (Wikipedia)
- NOAA Coast Pilot 4, Chapter 12
Un résumé pour apprendre et rêver, pas pour naviguer. Règles, tarifs, saisons et consignes de sécurité changent : vérifie les sources officielles à jour avant de partir.