North Carolina
Welcome to the port city!
Wilmington, a North Carolina port city, is renowned as the gateway to the Cape Fear Coast. It features beaches like Wrightsville, known for its strong surf, and Carolina Beach, with its extensive boardwalk. Downtown’s historic district includes the Riverwalk, a scenic path along the Cape Fear River lined with restaurants, galleries, and shops. The area is also home to the Battleship North Carolina, docked nearby.
Wilmington, NC
A boater's delight
Your home Port
The city of Wilmington sits nestled between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. To tell the history of the area is to tell a story of boating. Early settlers, pirates, Civil War Blockade Runners… Wilmington’s rich history is one of the biggest lures for vacationers. The Port City has an undeniably fascinating background that can be explored and uncovered today.
With so many family-friendly boating destinations in the area, you’ll have a hard time picking a favorite. Cruise up the Cape Fear River to downtown, Wilmington, raft up or island hop to popular local spots like Masonboro Island or Figure Eight Island, or take a day trip to Southport or Bald Head Island.
If fishing is your scene, there are great options for inshore fishing, or you can venture offshore in the Atlantic Ocean. You can boat on the Cape Fear River or on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) from Wrightsville Beach or Carolina Beach, and travel south to Florida, and beyond, to Texas, or north, all the way to Boston, MA. Welcome to the new world of on-water exploration that Wilmington, North Carolina has to offer.
Do you have a question about boating in the Wilmington area?
Send us an email, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
Wilmington, NC
A boater's delight
Your home Port
The city of Wilmington sits nestled between the Cape Fear River and the Atlantic Ocean. To tell the history of the area is to tell a story of boating. Early settlers, pirates, Civil War Blockade Runners…Wilmington’s rich history is one of the biggest lures for vacationers. The Port City has an undeniably fascinating background that can be explored and uncovered today.
With so many family-friendly boating destinations in the area, you’ll have a hard time picking a favorite. Cruise up the Cape Fear River to downtown, Wilmington, raft up or island hop to popular local spots like Masonboro Island or Figure Eight Island, or take a day trip to Southport or Bald Head Island.
If fishing is your scene, there are great options for inshore fishing, or you can venture offshore in the Atlantic Ocean. You can boat on the Cape Fear River or on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) from Wrightsville Beach or Carolina Beach, and travel south to Florida, and beyond, to Texas, or north, all the way to Boston, MA. Welcome to the new world of on-water exploration that Wilmington, North Carolina has to offer. Do you have a question about boating in the Wilmington area? Shoot us an email, and we’ll get back to you as soon as possible.
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