⛵ South Carolina — Sailing Resources
South Carolina's Lowcountry — Charleston, Beaufort, Hilton Head — offers beautiful ICW cruising, active offshore racing from Charleston, and warm sailing nearly year-round.
Boating education required. The Beneteau and Jeanneau US factory is located in Marion, SC — making South Carolina the assembly point for many of the most popular production sailboats in the US.
Boater Education
- SC Boating Education — required; take approved course
- Boat-Ed.com — SC Approved Course
Marinas & Harbors
- Charleston City Marina — 17 Lockwood Dr, Charleston; largest marina in Charleston
- Isle of Palms Marina — NE of Charleston; ICW mile 456.5
- Windmill Harbour Marina — Hilton Head; 258 slips 25–70 ft; ICW mile 558
- Shelter Cove Harbour & Marina — Hilton Head; 178 slips; largest deep-water marina on HHI
- Downtown Marina of Beaufort SC — 1010 Bay St; ICW marker 239; (843) 524-4422
- Dockwa — SC Marinas
Marine Surveyors
Brokerages
- Intracoastal Yacht Sales — Charleston City Marina
- United Yacht Sales — Charleston & Beaufort; largest independent US brokerage
- Coastal Carolina Yacht Sales — 50+ years; Lowcountry specialist
- SC Sailboats for Sale — YachtWorld
Clubs & Resources
- Beneteau/Jeanneau US Factory — Marion, SC; largest US sailboat assembly plant
- SC Sailing Clubs