The World's Best Mooring Contest

River Dunes, North Carolina
Lat. N 35 5’ 0”   Long. W 76 36’ 10”Top ten reasons why River Dunes, North Carolina, is the World’s Best Mooring:  (in 200 words or less)10. Perfect hurricane hole nestled on 26-acre harbor with 10’ depths.9. Floating docks with 13’ pilings and clean, fresh water.8. Location.  Easy day sail, on an easy day, to Cape Lookout Bight or Ocracoke Island, with lots of beautiful  gunk holes along the way, for not-so-easy days.7. Location.  Half an hour by car from the New Bern airport.6. Location.  Half an hour by car from complication, congestion, and crime.5. Amenities.  Clubhouse, infinity pool, two hot tubs, workout room, steam showers, courtesy cars, bicycles, guest cottages and quiet.4. Locally brewed “Sisters of the Moon” 9% beer on tap at the pool bar.3. Best steak east of Kansas City at the Harbor Club restaurant in the clubhouse.2. Easy access fuel dock with competitive prices and pump out.1. J.C. Cappleman, Harbor  Manager.  J.C runs the River Dunes with an iron fist inside a velvet glove, making sure it all gets done.  Whether greeting megayachts and catching their lines, or emptying trash because it needs to be done, J.C. maintains a standard of professionalism second to none.