The ICW Almost Broke Us... So We Escaped to the Ocean! | Sailing to Charleston SC | Ep. 6

Spring has arrived and True Love is headed north! 🌸⛵ In Chapter 6, Captain Wout and Captain Deb leave Harbortown Marina behind and set sail for Charleston, South Carolina on the first day of spring 2026. After days of long offshore passages, this episode slows down just enough to enjoy the moment. Japanese hibachi in Charleston, a stroll along the marsh walk, mega yachts on the world's largest dock, and two dogs who absolutely do not care about any of that. Route this episode: Harbortown Marina to Charleston, South Carolina What is in this episode: - Last days at Harbortown, a beautiful Italian-style resort marina - Cutting out through Divey Inlet on the first day of spring - Safe Harbor Charleston City Marina and the famous Mega Dock - Dogs exploring (and peeing on) the biggest dock in the world - Hibachi lunch in Charleston with white garlic sauce - The marsh walk and discovering places off the ICW - Why they left the ICW for good and how it changed everything - Inching closer to home, one passage at a time — TIMESTAMPS — 0:00 - Intro and welcome aboard 0:30 - Captain grooming his beard with a fork 1:00 - Last morning at Harbortown Marina 1:45 - First day of spring, casting off for Charleston 2:30 - Cutting out through Divey Inlet, 3-foot swell 3:15 - Life aboard underway, breakfast and wild hair 4:00 - Arriving in Charleston, Safe Harbor City Marina 4:45 - The Mega Dock and mega yachts 5:30 - Dogs exploring Charleston 6:15 - Japanese hibachi lunch in the city 7:30 - The marsh walk and off-ICW discovery 8:30 - Why leaving the ICW was the best decision 9:30 - Next stop Georgetown, South Carolina This is couple cruising done right. Good food, good ports, zero manners at breakfast. 🍴😂 Follow the journey: Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@TwoNauticalNomads Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61568493255645 New chapters dropping as we make our way home. Hit the bell so you do not miss one! #SailingLife #CruisingWithDogs #CharlestonSC #TwoNauticalNomads #CouplesCruising