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Aerial view of Charleston, South Carolina, with its rivers, bridge and marinas
Destinations / North America

Charleston

Charleston has three marinas for large yachts, compulsory pilotage for foreign vessels and a hurricane season that runs to 30 November.

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24 hours

Pilot office monitors VHF 13, 14, 16 and 18A

455 ft

Longest transient slip at Safe Harbor Charleston City

120 ft

Longest vessel at the Charleston Maritime Center, with no bridges to pass

22 to 25 Apr 2027

Charleston Race Week at Patriots Point

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For crewJobsThe US rule for foreign crew, pay figures and the marinas where yachts berth in Charleston. Jobs in the area are listed above.For captainsBerthsMarinas, pilotage, anchorages and clearance rules for yachts that come to Charleston. Captains and managers should check each marina for current berth details.For owners and charter guestsVisitingWhen to come to Charleston, which event falls on which dates, and the rules for the harbour anchorages.
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Marinas in Charleston and Mount Pleasant

Three marinas lie within about 4 km of each other in Charleston and Mount Pleasant.

1
Safe Harbor Charleston City. Transient slips from 35 to 455 ft. Mega Dock for superyachts.
2
Charleston Maritime Center. Marina for boats up to 120 ft, with no bridges or overpasses to pass.
3
Charleston Harbor Marina. Five transient slips for vessels up to 100 ft. Dockage for vessels up to 120 ft.
Seasons

Best months and weather

14°
65
Jan
16°
65
Feb
19°
77
Mar
22°
75
Apr
26°
66
May
29°
123
Jun
31°
129
Jul
30°
155
Aug
28°
133
Sep
24°
103
Oct
20°
58
Nov
16°
74
Dec
Peak seasonShoulder seasonOff seasonTop number: mean daily high, °C. Bars: rain, mm.

Rain and temperature are 1991 to 2020 monthly normals for the Charleston City station, from NOAA NCEI. Monthly high is the mean daily maximum. Hurricane season runs from 1 June to 30 November. Season bands are our own estimate. They follow the April, May, October and November transient season of the Charleston Maritime Center.

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