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The Jekyll Island Club Hotel is rated among the top resorts in the world offering outstanding service, and an unforgettable landmark experience. Originally built in 1886 it was completely restored and reopened as a luxury resort hotel in 1985. In 1978 the Jekyll Island Club was designated a national historic landmark. Jekyll Harbor Marina conveniently located on the ICW is a full service marina nestled between a picturesque setting of live oaks and the famous Marshes of Glynn. 100 members composing an estimated one-sixth of the world’s wealth. Incredibly wealthy men with names like Vanderbilt, Rockefeller, Goodyear, and J.P. Morgan fashioned a members-only private preserve and hunting club as a refuge from the North’s harsh winter months. Members built a clubhouse and apartments, as well as individual homes with unique personalities ranging from stone castles to Victorian-style Cape Cod cottages. No one’s home was allowed to overshadow the clubhouse, or Jekyll Island Club Hotel, which was the centerpiece of the village. In November 1910, the government’s top treasury officials and several of the country’s greatest bankers and financiers met on Jekyll Island to discuss the country’s monetary policy and banking system. The meeting resulted in draft legislation for the creation of a U.S. central bank and the creation of the current Federal Reserve. On January 25, 1915, a four-way telephone call between Alexander Graham Bell (in New York), President Woodrow Wilson (in Washington, D.C.), Thomas Watson (in San Francisco), and Thomas Vail, the first president of AT&T, (at Jekyll Island) was the first transcontinental telephone call in the country’s history. Along with Thomas Vail at Jekyll Island were Welles Bosworth, S.B.P. Trowbridge, J.P. Morgan, Jr., and William Rockefeller. Today, a telephone display near Indian Mound Cottage on Jekyll Island commemorates this first transcontinental phone call. In the late 1920s, the golden era on Jekyll Island began to fade as the world’s financial markets crashed. After two world wars, and the opportunity of new destinations in Florida, the island simply fell out of favor with its wealthy members. In 1947, Jekyll Island was purchased by the state of Georgia for $650,000, and was initially designated a state park. By the early 1950s, a governing board, the Jekyll Island Authority, was established with a mandate for the island to become self-sustaining and for it to remain affordable for average Georgians. A convict camp was placed on the island to build roads, install drainage, and prepare the island for public use. By 1954, a causeway and drawbridge finally connected the island with the mainland. Over the next three decades, improvements continued, including the construction of the signature Spanish-style towers at the entrance to the causeway, a shopping center, hotels, golf courses, roads, and bike paths. It was not until the 1970s, after decades of neglect, that the Authority began to renovate the once-majestic cottages and clubhouse. In 1978, the village area was designated as a National Historic Landmark District and is currently one of the largest ongoing restoration projects in the Southeast. The famous Jekyll Island Hotel Club was reopened in 1987, but now to the public. In addition to the 250-acre Historic Landmark District, Jekyll Island offers families a vacation experience they are not likely to receive at other ocean destinations, including eight miles of beach, four golf courses, the Georgia Sea Turtle Center, Summer Waves Water Park, a tennis center, and an array of lodging options including hotels, cottages, and campgrounds. By law, development on the island is limited to just 35 percent of the available land area, so most of the island is maintained in a natural state. Dozens of miles of bike trails circle the island and connect the Historic District with the beaches, camping grounds, picnic areas, shopping area, convention center, and hotels. The island is a loggerhead turtle nesting area, and during the summer months, the lucky visitors are offered turtle walks in hopes of seeing the females swim ashore and nest. Jekyll Island is perfectly located for short or extended stopovers for cruisers traveling offshore or the ICW. Located just north of the 685 mile marker on the ICW, and directly on the ICW, is Jekyll Harbor Marina. This modern marina is accessible from offshore by entering St. Simon’s Sound to the north, or St. Andrew’s Sound to the south. Caution should be taken entering Jekyll Creek from St. Simon’s Sound during low tide. Although this is part of the ICW, shoaling has occurred near G13, and between G17 and G19. MWL is less than six feet at low tide. Local boaters usually navigate Jekyll Creek only during mid to high tides. 42 October 2012 SOUTHWINDS www.southwindsmagazine.com
The Jekyll Island Wharf is located in the Historical Landmark District across from the Jekyll Island Club Hotel. It was once the only access to the island for her rich and famous visitors. Today the wharf offers two restaurants, Latitude 31 and Rah Bar, along with Captain Phillip’s Charters and Tours. The DuBignon Cottage was built in 1884 by John Eugene DuBignon whose family owned the island from 1794 to 1886. Once their fields of sea island cotton covered the island, but the Civil War ended the economy upon which they depended. The grounds of Jekyll Harbor Marina are covered with live oaks, which offer a very picturesque setting overlooking the docks and the waterway. The marina is complete with fuel, SeaJay’s Restaurant, Wi-Fi, a pool, hot tub, showers, and laundry facilities. Jekyll Harbor Marina is located less than a mile south of the Historic Landmark District and is within easy walking or bike-riding distance. TowBoatUS is also located at the marina. Dockmaster Scott Todd commented that Jekyll Harbor Marina offers two-hour free dockage or grace period, for The Lunch Bunch—boaters stopping over for lunch or dinner. Additional amenities include a courtesy van and bikes for overnight guests. A shopping area, including a grocery store, located on the island affords the cruisers an opportunity to restock their pantries. Brunswick and the local West Marine store are only seven miles from the marina. Jekyll Harbor Marina offers competitive transient, short- and long-term rates. Visit www.jekyllisland.com for additional information. Cruisers preferring to anchor out will find very favorable areas just south of Jekyll Harbor Marina between the ICW 685 mile marker and the Jekyll River public boat ramp and dock. The public dock is also an excellent launching point to discover the island by bike, dinghy, or kayak, or to just take a walk. The Jekyll Island Wharf at the Historic Landmark District was once the gateway to the Historic District during the island’s golden era. Currently, the wharf hosts the Latitude 31º Restaurant and Rah Bar, as well as Captain Phillip’s Charters and Tour. The one long dock attached to the wharf has mudded in and been rendered incapable of handling deep water vessels at low tide. Captain Phillip Kempton operates the wharf for the Jekyll Island Authority and stated that dinghies are welcome and there is no charge for docking while visiting the restaurants or Historic District. Capt. Phillip suggests that you contact him at (912) 635-3152 ahead of landing to confirm availability of space. Whether you’re looking for a short rest stop or an extended stay-over, Jekyll Island offers a convenient, relaxing, and unique opportunity for the sailors cruising the southeast coast of Georgia. Visit www.jekyllisland.com for additional information. Indian Mound Cottage built in 1892, was the Jekyll Island home of oil executive William and Almira Rockefeller. The home is named for the Indian mound in the front yard, stands three stories high and has 25 rooms including seven servants’ rooms. Compact Fluorescent & LED Lights Overhead Light • Handcrafted, High Efficiency Area Light • Prismatic lens for wide angle illumination • Dual power for bright light or gentle glow • LED Night Vision option • Splashproof models • Wood-finish options • Choose LED or CFL High Efficiency LED <strong>Read</strong>ing & Berth Lights NEW! DIMMABLE READING LIGHT OPTION! Practical Sailor magazine reviews: Sept. ’08, Jan. ’09, May ’10 www.alpenglowlights.com News & Views for Southern Sailors SOUTHWINDS October 2012 43
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