GL: RE; Tidal Currents

[George Hechtman]

You've received some good basic advice here. (But Greg, that's the  
Cape Fear River. not Winyah Bay.)

I'm not sure what type of computer you have, but here is the specific  
web site for currents. It is important to note the direction the  
current will be flowing in (referred to as "set" in navigating terms)  
as well as its speed ("drift") . An investment in Chapman's Piloting  
(any edition for this purpose) would be a good idea.

http://www.co-ops.nos.noaa.gov/currents08/tab2ac6.html#77

Anytime you can maximize the free ride from current and minimize it  
against you is a Good Thing in these days of $5.00 fuel. One of the  
cautions is trying to run inlets during times of high current,  
especially when wind is opposing. But there is a lot more to it than  
that; buy the book.

George