TIDES:
Event has been planned to optimize sailing out inlet with the tide and sailing back in with the tide. Time through inlet can vary with wind speed. Most sailors allow 45 min/1hr to get to sailing area.
WEATHER: Current Wrightsville Beach conditions from weather station at Johnny Mercer’s Pier: (choose state of North Carolina, then choose Wrightsville Beach from drop down list) http://tidesonline.nos.noaa.gov/geographic.html