Shannons Are Built for This and More

The minimum height for fixed bridges over the ICW is 65ft. However, like most things in life there is always an exception to the rule. The Wilkerson Creek Bridge crosses the Aligator-Pungo canal just south of the Alligator River, NC, with a vertical clearance of 64 feet! Bristol Rose's vertical clearance is 63 feet. It felt too close for comfort but we managed to make it without any problems except for a few more grey hairs. Good thing the tide was low. It's also a good thing Shannon 43s are built for this; cruising down the Intracoastal Waterway to the shallow waters of the Bahamas.  They are also built for a cruising couple to circumnavigate! Walt Schulz thought of everything!