A cruise on the Henrietta II will help you discover Wilmington from the river. N.C. Travel and Tourism Several marinas are located just before the first bridge leading to Wrightsville Beach on Airlie Road to the right. Others are across the bridge on Harbour Island, also to the right. For those with trailerable craft, there's a free Wildlife Access Ramp just to the north of the first bridge over to Harbour Island. Just past Wrightsville Marina, Motts Channel opens in the direction of the Atlantic Ocean.
Gasoline is the only service for transients.
As you travel south on the ICW or take Airlie Road from Wrightsville Beach and a left onto Oleander Drive, you'll come upon the Boatominium just south of the bridge on Bradley Creek. Located on the western shore of the ICW, this is a large, dry-dock and wetslip facility that serves the local community and, sadly for the transient, is not a place to stop for the night. Fuel is available. Bridge Tender Marina and Restaurant Airlie Rd. The marina offers all amenities, including gas and diesel fuel.