Cruising Carolina - a television series celebrating the coastal waters of North Carolina

Claiborne Young, the host of
Cruising Carolina, is a renowned
author of cruising guides covering
all of the southeastern waters.

A native of North Carolina, Young
has spent much of his life exploring
the waters of the state and much of
the southern coastline. His years of
extensive research have yielded six
comprehensive and well written
guides and companion chart
books, including his Cruising Guide
to Coastal North Carolina, now in its
sixth edition. He has delivered
hundreds of presentations about
boating to groups and
organizations across the US.

T o learn more about Claiborne
Young and cruising North Carolina
waters, click this link to the Salty
Southeast Cruisers' Net at
w ww.cruisersnet.net

The captivating waters of the
Perquimans River are just one of the
stops along the way in our first
episode, Cruising Carolina: The
Northern Albemarle. This program
takes viewers on a journey of
discovery to experience some of the
most breathtaking scenery anywhere
in North Carolina.
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In our second episode, we point our
bow south to explore the waters of
southeastern North Carolina,
including Southport, Calabash,
WIlmington/Wrightsville, Oak Island,
and other hidden gems. We also
make a stop on Bald Head Island to
watch tiny sea turtle hatchlings make
their way across the sand to the ocean.
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Put on your boat shoes, slather on the sunscreen, and sit back to enjoy the
newly released DVD version of Cruising Carolina: The Lower Banks as
seen on UNC-TV, North Carolina's statewide public television network. Host
Claiborne Young takes you to Oriental, the "sailing capital" of North
Carolina where boats outnumber people three to one; remote Okracoke
Island, reachable only by an hours-long ride on a boat or ferry; and New
Bern, the home of an 18th century palace on the water.

In this newest episode, we also explore the natural beauty of the Cape
Lookout National Seashore, and explore the touching history of one
family's old beach cottage there, which is the centerpiece of bittersweet
memories spanning eight decades. The haunting tale of the ghost village
on Portsmouth Island is another stop along the way, plus a look at the
efforts to protect the wild horses of Shackleford Banks.

Cruising Carolina: The Lower Banks also explores the traditional craft of
wooden decoy carving on Harkers Island. There you'll also meet a family
that's keeping alive the heritage of wooden boat building. We travel to
Beaufort and Morehead City, where maritime traditions are perfectly
blended with the natural beauty of casual waterfront living. This episode
also takes you to the Bogue Banks, the home of incredible beaches, and
a key part of our state's Civil War history.