Participants are
on their own to secure hotel hotel accommodations.
We will update this page
as we secure recommended accommodations at Fernandina, Jekyll, Darien, and other stops leading to Savannah.
We recommend that you go ahead and book your places right now, using the following hotel links and phone
numbers.
Fernandina Beach, April 15-16: Hampton
Inn & Suites, 19 South Second Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
Jekyll Island, April 17:
Darien, April 18:
Shellman Bluff, April 19:
Fort McAlister, April 20:
Savannah, April 21, 22 and 23:
Mulbury Inn: http://www.savannahhotel.com/ . This is in the historic district of Savannah, on the East side closest to SYC. Thirteen
rooms are blocked for April 22 and 23, discounted to $179 per night plus tax. Phone (912) 238-1200
and tell them you are with the Classic Boat Rally. If they don't get it, ask to speak to Morgan Doles or Kelly Baker, Sales
Coordinators. Savannah YC is across the Thunderbolt Bridge going East from Mulberry Inn, about a 15 minute drive. Our block is limited, so please book early.
Fifteen rooms blocked, discount priced at $99 plus tax per standard room.
This facility is on the road just before you go over the bridge to Hilton Head Island, on the left (north) side. It is only
about ten minutes to the SCYC in Windmill Harbour on Hilton Head. Reservations 1-843-837-8111. Tell them you are with Classic Boat Rally.
Going to the club, cross over the bridge to Hilton Head and look almost immediatly for the right turn to Wildmill Harbour.
This is a private community, so tell the Gate person you are going to SCYC for the Classic Boat Rally. Must
book early to be in our block.
Beaufort, April 25 and 26: Beaulieu
House Inn (a B&B on Cat Island): http://www.beaulieuhouse.com/ . Charming, with five rooms blocked, priced acording to the room ($155 to
$205). Call 866.814.7833 (toll free) for reservations, and tell Diane, the owner, you are with Classic
Boat Rally. Located about ten minutes from BYSC, shore crews can see the fleet coming up Beaufort River from this property.
Pub across the street. As with all our blocks, this expires 30 days ahead of arrival
date. There are many other motels within 15 minutes of the club, including Best Western
Sea Island Inn, Hilton Garden Inn, a Hampton Inn and a Days Inn.
Edisto Island, April 27 and
28:
We have committed to this house and we will allocate rooms according to (a) how many people are staying in your room
(your choice) and (b) date of commitment to the Classic Boat Rally to use this option. All rooms will be $200, all inclusive,
for the two nights. Room occupancy can be from one person to four. Each participating skipper decides.
The more people in a room, the more economical per person but the less private. This house has a kitchen. Book this
through Woody Norwood, stating how many rooms and the number of people in each room. To reserve a room, contact Woody at 404-352-9536,
or send an email to Woody@ClassicBoatRally.com, and follow up with a check in the amount of $200 per room (for the two night commitment) made out to Classic Boat Rally,
addressed to 47 Ridge Road, Cat Island, SC 29907 prior to April 1, 2009. This is like a vacation house at the beach for two days and is very special in convenience and amenities. Earliest
bookings confirmed with check will get the best room allocations. Options are (1)
stay on your boat at the Marina, (2) Drive back to Beaufort (about an hour) or drive up to Charleston (a bit over an hour).
Bohicket Marina, Seabrook Island, April 28: Options
here are (1) Return to Edisto if you are staying in the rental house (under an hour), (2) stay on your boat, (3) return to
Beaufort (1.25 hours), or go to Charleston (a bit under an hour).
John Rutledge House Inn in the heart of the Historic District
at 116 Broad Street (charming but expensive ($270 at our discounted price, including fabulouse breakfast), walking distance
to Carolina YC): http://www.johnrutledgehouseinn.com/ . Call 843-723-7999 and say you are with the Classic Boat Rally.There are many other fine options in downtown Charleston.
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