Windmill Harbour Marina - At a dock, friends, and a dinner at the yacht club

Wine with friends, a perfect way to spend the afternoon!

It was a short run to Windmill Harbour on Hilton Head Island, we arrived by noon. Ted Arisaka, a moderator for ICW Cruising Guide Facebook page, met us at the lock. For those not familiar with Windmill Harbour, the marina sits behind a lock. The level of the water in the marina is level with high tide but when the tide goes out, the lock gates are closed to keep the level of the water in the marina constant. So when you enter, you must lock in to be raised to the level of the marina. 

The front porch of the yacht club was very inviting

The lock system keeps the level constant in the marina and very calm, no currents. All the docks are fixed since there's no tide. We were assigned a dock right next to the South Carolina Yacht Club. During the day, we were visited by Ted and his wife Patty along with Chris who sat in the cockpit (see photo). It was our assignment to finish a bottle of fine northern Italian wine selected by Ted for the occasion. we managed.

We were invited out for dinner at the Yacht Club under the stars which was an experience we would highly recommend. The South Carolina Yacht Club is first-rate, a beautiful building with welcoming members, don't miss dining there if you stop by the marina for the night. 

Due to some rainy weather due, we will be staying here for the next two nights and moving on Friday to Beaufort, SC. Before then, there's a regatta on Wednesday that ought to be interesting, lots of activities going on.