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Pirate’s Cove rests on a 600 acre private island bordered by the Roanoke Sound on one side and acres of protected marshland and wildlife preserve on the other. The neighborhoods offer a variety of options to fit your lifestyle and budget. Most properties have 25’–55’ of private dock space and fee–simple ownership of our marina slips provides permanent dockage to protect the investments of large boat owners.
Pirate’s Cove is the perfect place for people who love the water and want the best amenities. Miles of canals and boardwalks provide fishing and canoeing opportunities. Pirate’s Cove boasts a full service, world-class marina for boats up to 85’, and hosts several fishing tournaments each year. The Pirate’s Cove clubhouse is fully equipped with pool, tennis courts, saunas, hot tub and croquet lawn.
Whether you’re looking to relocate or looking for a second home, we want to help you own part of an island. Our Pirate’s Cove broker, Lee Graham, has lived in the community and been instrumental in sales, marketing and development since 1993. Her extensive knowledge makes finding your perfect spot a breeze.
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| March 14 |
ST PATRICK’S DAY HOMEOWNER’S SOCIAL
Calling all Leprechauns to wish your neighbors the luck of the Irish! |
| April 11 |
ANNUAL EASTER EGG HUNT
Calling all Easter Bunnies to pull your baskets out of the closet and join us for EGG-citing hunt. The Easter Bunny will drop off over a 1000 eggs filled with candy and toys. |
| May 16 |
13th ANNUAL HOMEOWNER'S WEEKEND
Saturday May 16th 7:00 –11:00 p.m. HOMEOWNER’S PARTY… DJ, Heavy Hors d’oeuvres, Dancing and Open Bar. |
| May 23 |
MEMORIAL DAY POOLSIDE COOKOUT
Kick off the season with Live Music, Food, Drink and Games. |
June 13
July 11
August 8 |
SUMMER HOMEOWNER'S SOCIALS
Let the summer time fun begin!!! If you have not been to a Pirate's Cove homeowner's social now is the time to mark your calendar. We will meet at the homeowner's pool from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Please bring your favorite appetizer; wine and beer will be served. LOTS OF FUN GUARANTEED! |
| July 4 |
JULY 4th CELEBRATION
Kid's Fishing Tournament, GolfCart Parade, Poolside Cookout with Live Music and good old fashion FOURTH of July family games! |
| September 5 |
LABOR DAY “END OF SUMMER BASH”
Join us for the End of the Summer Bash! Relax poolside, listen to a Live band, enjoy great food & be prepared for lots of fun. |
| October 3 |
2nd ANNUAL PIRATE'S COVE YARD SALE
It's the yard sale time of the year! Get ready to go through your attics and closets and donate items for Santa's Lil' Pirate's Fund a Pirate's Cove's annual holiday project which supports Dare County Foster Children. |
| October 31 |
HALLOWEEN HOMEOWNER’S SOCIAL
This will be a chance to spook all of your Pirate's Cove neighbors and enjoy some wonderful treats. |
| November 28 |
THANKSGIVING OYSTER ROAST
Join us Thanksgiving weekend for our Annual Oyster Roast. It’s the best way to kick off the holiday season! |
| December 12 |
HOLIDAY HOMEOWNER’S SOCIAL
Meet us at the Pirate's Cove clubhouse to toast the Holiday Season with our Pirate’s Cove friends. |
| December 31 |
NEW YEAR’S EVE HOMEOWNER’S PARTY
Gather at the clubhouse after dinner to ring in the New Year with your fellow homeowners.
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| Fishing Overview |
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Outer Banks of North Carolina Fishing Overview
Plan ahead for your targeted species or check out what’s biting when you’ll be on the Outer Banks.
All information herein was compiled from interviews with experienced Oregon Inlet captains, and is meant to be used as a guideline only. We have taken great care to give an idea of the best times to catch certain species of fish; this is not a guarantee of catch either fishing privately or with any charter vessel from Oregon Inlet. |
January
Offshore |
| Yellow fin tuna can be caught out of Oregon Inlet and the giant blue fin continue their run. |
| Inshore & Wrecks |
Knot head sea bass on the wrecks.
Inshore fishing is not great, though a king mackerel or two may be caught. |
| Sounds |
| Sound fishing for striped bass is great! |
| Beaches & Piers |
| Not much action on the piers & beaches this time of year. |
February
Offshore
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| Yellow fin tuna and giant blue fin tuna. |
| Inshore & Wrecks |
| The chances for a big blue fish inshore are getting better. Sea bass fishing on the wrecks is excellent. |
| Sounds |
| Striped bass in the sound. |
| Beaches& Piers |
| Not much action here yet. |
March
Offshore |
| Yellow fin tuna. Giant blue fin tuna. |
| Inshore & Wrecks |
| King mackerel and big blue fish fishing is good off of Oregon Inlet. Wreck fishing for sea bass is great. |
| Sounds |
| Rockfish (striped bass) are prevalent in the sounds and are great fishing on light tackle. |
| Beaches & Piers |
| Red Drum (Channel Bass) start to move up the coast off of Hatteras. |
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April
Offshore |
| Yellow fin tuna run begins in earnest. With the warm water concentrated on the edge yellow fin can be caught in great numbers if not in great size. These fish are in the 30 to 50 pound range. Giant blue fin run historically ends April 1st. |
| Inshore & Wrecks |
| Whiting are a great catch inshore. Big blue fish are a good catch on an inshore trip. 1989 was a banner year for inshore bluefish. King mackerel fishing inshore picks up in earnest. |
| Sounds |
| Rockfish are a great catch in the sounds. |
| Beaches & Piers |
| Peak run for Red Drum in the season. The bite off of Hatteras Inlet is the best in the world. Small blue fish and puppy drum are great catches off the beaches at Oregon Inlet. At the end of April speckled and gray trout, croaker and flounder are available to pier fishermen and begin to move into the surf. The 1970’s and 80’s produced bluefish “Blitz” on the beach…experts say the warm winter this year will promote the same action. |
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May
Offshore |
| Yellow fin are again the best catch in May although they are now increasing in size to the 30 to 80 pound range. Great numbers of catches are the norm with most boats reaching their “limits” set by the charter associations. Sailfish and blue marlin begin to be seen (and caught!). The dolphin arrive in mid -May as weed lines begin to form in the stream. Peanut dolphin are a great catch, good eating, and a fight enjoyable even for the smallest angler. |
| Inshore & Wrecks |
| King Mackerel fishing peaks inshore. Taylor blues and Spanish mackerel begin their run which continues until fall. Wrecks produce amberjack, jack crevalle, and sea bass. |
| Sounds |
| Drift fishing for flounder, and cobia begin to move in. |
| Beaches & Piers |
| Taylor blues move into the beach in abundance, in addition to pompano, and Spanish mackerel. Pier fishermen also catch large spot, croaker and speckled trout. |
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June
Offshore |
| Large yellow fin are still available in great numbers through late - June when the water begins to get hot in the stream. Blue marlin and sailfish are being caught, the bite now is scattered but strong. June 1 is the locals’ official start of billfish season. Large bull dolphin are beginning to gather on the weed lines. 1994 produced a strong wahoo bite beginning in late May/early June that continued to produce throughout the summer. June has traditionally produced fine catches of blue fin tuna and big -eye tuna, although there has been no real consistency in the timing of these fish. |
| Inshore & Wrecks |
| Taylor blues and Spanish mackerel begin to peak this month. Live bait fishing on wrecks and on the towers is at it’s finest in June. |
| Sounds |
| Sound and inlet fishing for cobia begins. Flounder fishing is still good. |
| Beaches & Piers |
| The surf produces the best taylor blue fishing and sight casting for cobia from the piers. Live baiting from the piers for king mackerel produces some nice fish. |
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July
Offshore |
| Large bull dolphin are a great catch in July. They congregate on weed lines, debris and lobster pot buoys and produce a good fight on light tackle. July 1994 was a great month for big blue marlin with quite a few catches in the 900 pound range. Billfish to include sails, and whites are also prevalent in July. |
| Inshore & Wrecks |
| Taylor blues and Spanish mackerel fishing peaks in July. Wrecks produce abundant catches of triggerfish, sea bass, tile fish, snapper, pompano, and an occasional grouper. Excellent headboat fishing! |
| Sounds |
| The pilings around any of our Soundside bridges attract sheapshead, a great catch for eating! Tarpon fishing kicks off in July and light tackle enthusiasts work to put this fishery on the map with 43 releases in 1993. |
| Beaches & Piers |
| Early AM and late PM fishing from the beach will produce Spanish mackerel in abundance; flounder and speckled trout fishing from surf or pier is excellent. Pompano fishing from the piers is also very good in July. |
August
Offshore |
| On or around the full moon this month is blue marlin time. 3 granders have been caught out of Oregon Inlet in the last few years and the state record, 1142 pounds, was caught at this time in 1974. 1987 produced 4 blues in the 900 pound range and more big blues the smallest of which was 758 pounds. White marlin and sailfish fishing gets hot in August with great numbers on light tackle. The 1996 season was marked by a two -week white marlin bite with over 150 releases on great days! Wahoo, dolphin, and tuna can all be caught in August, although the latter is less prevalent as the water is still warm. |
| Inshore & Wrecks |
| Same as July. 1/2 day inshore trips are great for families, as small children can enjoy fighting it out with a taylor blue or Spanish mackerel! |
| Sounds |
| Mid - August marks the peak of tarpon fishing in the sound. August 1994 produced notable catches such as many 100+ pound tarpon releases off of 12 lb. test! Sheapshead fishing is excellent in August. |
| Beaches & Piers |
| Same as July. Remember to fish early and late as the water is hot mid -day! |
September
Offshore |
| White marlin heaven right out of Oregon Inlet in September. 1993 produced 150 and 160 white releases per day. There were 1,673 white marlin releases in 1993. The state record, 118 lbs. 8 oz., was caught at this time in 1976. The blue marlin bite is still good at this time. Dolphin fishing begins to slack off as weed lines separate toward the end of the month. Wahoo are still a good catch. Tuna fishing picks up in numbers and sizes of fish are still good. |
| Inshore & Wrecks |
| King mackerel fishing inshore begins to pick up again, and taylors and spanish are still a reliable catch. Live bait fishing for kings, cobia and amberjack is excellent. Sea bass fishing on the wrecks is great. |
| Sounds |
| Sounds produce great catches of speckled trout. |
| Beaches & Piers |
| On the piers and from the surf the variety in September is the best! Spanish, pompano, king mackerel, cobia, amberjack, and the beginning of speckled trout and red drum runs. |
October
Offshore |
| Billfishing is still good, although fish are not as concentrated. Yellow fin fishing is great as numbers increase and sizes begin to decrease. Mid -October has, in the past, produced a strong big -eye bite, although there is no real consistency to the time of year the big -eyes show up. |
| Inshore & Wrecks |
| King mackerel and big bluefish begin to peak again and the wrecks produce knot head sea bass. |
| Sounds |
| Fishing for striped bass begins again and catches are great throughout the winter. Speckled trout fishing in the sound peaks. |
| Beaches & Piers |
| Beach and pier fishing for kings and speckled trout peak. Large red drum and big blue fish hit the beach toward the end of the month. |
November
Offshore |
| Yellow fin tuna fishing hits a peak and levels out for the rest of the winter. Winter yellow fin fishing produces fish in the 20 - 30 pound class; large (70 pound) fish are usually the exception not the rule. A past big -eye bite at this time of year has been recorded. |
| Inshore & Wrecks |
| King mackerel and big blue fish hit their peak this month. Sea Bass on the wrecks are again a great catch. |
| Sounds |
| Striped bass fishing near the bridges in the Sounds is the best. |
| Beaches & Piers |
| Red drum and big blues continue to migrate south along our beaches and piers. |
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December
Offshore |
| Yellow fin tuna fishing is still great. Historically, the giant blue fin move off our coast right around Christmas. These heavy fish tested angling abilities in winter 1994 -95 with releases of 10 and 20 per boat per day! |
| Inshore & Wrecks |
| Inshore fishing for kings and big blues is still good. Wreck fishing for knot head sea bass is great! (Great eating too!) |
| Sounds |
| Sound fishing for striped bass is great all winter long. |
| Beaches & Piers |
| Not much action here this month. |
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| Activity Schedule |
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Pirates Cove Activity Schedule 2009
We also have the following daily scheduled activities for your enjoyment. Please sign up for all activities at least one day in advance at the club house or call 473-6366. A minimum number of people are required for some scheduled activities and all activities are subject to change, so please call in advance! |
All activities will be held in the Clubhouse unless otherwise noted.
(Schedule for Times and Days of Week to be Announced) |
| Jewelry Class |
| Jazz up your wardrobe or make an elegant gift for you or a friend. Design Bracelets using Beautiful Glass beads. $10 per Bracelet. |
| Candle Making |
| Design your own unique candle using seashells, wax, and crayons. $6.00 per person. |
| Kid’s Fishing Tournament |
| Calling all fishing experts! Show off your skills and become the Tourney Champ! We’ll provide the bait, you bring the action! $5 per child. Ages 3 & up. Children under 6 must be accompanied by an adult. (Limited number of poles available.) |
| Ceramics |
| Painting with lots of color on your chosen ceramic piece. Kids bring parents and friends for this one. Prices vary. |
| Hot days, Hotdogs at the Hotspot |
| Please join us poolside for grilled hotdogs and live lunchtime performances by students from the NC School of the Arts Summer Performance Festival. (June 22, 2009 to July 28, 2009) Prices vary. |
| Tie-Dye T-Shirt |
| Join us to make a groovy tie dye tee! We’ll teach you how to make cool designs. Pick from bright summer colors! $10 per shirt. |
| Poolside Family Movie Night |
| Join us at the clubhouse pool to watch a family movie under the stars on our 9’ x 12’ movie screen. Free. Snack bar will be open. (June 15, 2009 to August 10, 2009) |
| Sea Shell Christmas Ornaments |
| Make beautiful Christmas ornaments using a variety of unique shel ls from the Outer Banks. $5 each. |
| Kid’s Camp |
| Join our Recreation Staff for a day of fun and sun! We’ll do crafts, games, movies, treasure hunts, playground, swimming pool and much more. A snack will be served. Ages 4 to 10. $18 per child & $15 for each additional child in the same family. Maximum of 15 kids. Minimum of 3 kids. Must be 24 hours in advance. |
| Glass Painting |
| Find the artist inside of you as you paint your own designs on wine glasses, glass plates and more. Prices vary. |
| Mosaics |
| Explore your creative side and design your own work of art. This class is designed for children as well as adults. Make a beautiful piece of art. $18.00.
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| Flip-Flop Shop |
| Fashion, fun and flip flops! “Embellish your own,” make them something special and uniquely yours. $8.00/pair. |
| Poolside Cookout with Live Music |
| “I can smell ’em now!” Hamburgers & hotdogs on an open grill and all the fixins!!! Our DJ Steve the Dream will be poolside. Prices vary. (June 18, 2009 to August 20, 2009) |
| Lil’ Pirate’s Club |
| Join us for an eve ning of fun! We’ll make crafts, play games, have snacks, and much more! Ages 4 to 10. $18 per child and $15 for each additional child in the same family. Maximum of 15 kids. Minimum of 3 kids. Must sign up 24 hours in advance. |
| Candy Factory |
| “Yummy for your Tummy”. We’ll be using many different flavors and colors to design a treat you can eat. $4 each. |
| Geeting Cards |
| Looking for a fun craft to do? Give someone a greeting card you’ve made yourself. Not only is it easy to make an awesome looking card, but it's fun too. All supplies will be provided to make 4 cards. $10.00/class. |
| Crabbing |
We’ll provide the bait, you provide the fun. An adult must accompany small children. $3 per person.
To participate in any of the above activities, you must sign up 24 hours in advance. Please note that all of the activities listed above are subject to change. |
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| Recreational Services |
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Pirate's Cove Recreation Services Offered
Massage Therapy |
| With twelve years experience as a Nationally Certified and State licensed Massage Therapist, Jim Ebert concentrates on European and Asian massage techniques for relaxation, stress reduction, pain relief, sports and medical issues. While being a member of the American Massage Therapy Association, he also is a Certified Strength Training Specialist. For appointment Call Jim Ebert at 252-305-1399 |
| Babysitting |
| A list of local babysitters has been compiled and is located at the Clubhouse Activities Desk. Anyone interested in acquiring a sitter will be responsible for making their own arrangements. |
| Equipment Rentals |
Bikes:
(adult & children sizes) $5/hour, $10/half Day, $40/week. (Credit Card # and Signed Waiver Required for Rentals)
**N.C. Law requires helmets-included in rental |
Tennis Racquets:
$5.00/Hour Tennis Balls: $3.00/deposit
All Sports Equipment can be checked out from the Activities Desk between 9am & 5pm daily |
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| Community Facts |
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Location
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| The Pirate’s Cove community is located on NC Highway 64/264 along the eastern shore of Roanoke Island, at the Nags Head Causeway. The community is entirely surrounded by a series of deep water canals and the Roanoke Sound. |
| Size |
| The community contains approximately 609 acres of which only 128 acres are developed. The remaining acreage consists of federally protected grass and wetlands. |
| Founded |
| October, 1987 |
| Developer |
| Glenn Futrell graduated from NC State University with a Master’s degree in civil engineering. In 1973 he opened his own engineering business, Soil and Materials Engineers. In 1987, he sold the 1,000 employee consulting firm and since has spent most of his time and energy developing the Pirate’s Cove community. |
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| Association Fees |
Annually Special Assessment Pirate’s Cove Homeowners Association $1500
(Except slip ownership)
Landscaping Services Ballast Point $1560
Landscaping Services Sailfish Point $1380
Landscaping Services Village Landing $1200
Sextant Village Condominium Association $3600 2008-$750 (reserves)
Buccaneer Village Condominium Association $3600 2008-$200 (insurance)
Ballast Point Villas Condominium Association $3100 2008-$250 (reserves)
Harbor Place Condominium Association $3900
Gulfstream Village Townhomes $3800
Sailfish Villas Condominium Association $4000 2008-$333 (insurance)
Pirate’s Cove Slip Owners Association $966-$1807 Fees based on slip length/payable annually
Slip sizes 30’-75’ |
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| Property Taxes |
| Town of Manteo and Dare County combined $0.475 per $100 valuation |
| Weather |
| The Climate is mild, with four well defined seasons. The average rainfall is 51 inches. The average temperature for summer and winter are shown below: High Low Average Summer 86° 71° 81° Winter 53° 39° 46° |
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If you’re a serious angler in search of the catch of a lifetime, an Outer Banks vacationer looking for fun, or a boat owner seeking a new marina to call home … Pirate’s Cove is for you!
Whether you’re after tuna, dolphin, wahoo, blue marlin, white marlin, sailfish, cobia or drum, we're ready to hook you up.
Marlin Magazine calls Pirate’s Cove… “Spectacular” and “…fishing here is as
much of a given as offshore fishing can provide.”
The private, deep water, full service marina consists of privately owned slips, slips available for ownership, and a charter dock of 22 sportfish boats plus a headboat, that rates one of the world’s finest and most experienced. Every year there are a number of tournaments fished from Pirate's Cove Marina… so, make plans for the tournament season now
Pirate’s Cove has it all … besides a first class marina and fleet, it also offers the finest vacation homes available on the Outer Banks. |
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| Fishing Articles |
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Outer Banks of North Carolina Fishing Articles
My Outer Banks Education |
| The story of a young skipper who moves to North Carolina’s Outer Banks to learn big game fishing from the masters. Join him in the ultimate classroom. |
| Oregon Inlet Offshore: Fishing With a Carolina Flare |
| Just a glance at the fleet of offshore charters lined up at the Oregon Inlet Fishing Center or nearby Pirate's Cove speaks volumes. The distinctive, high, Carolina flared bows remind anglers of a proud history of local, independent boat builders, a fleet of eager to take on these rugged inlets and an unpredictable central Atlantic. |
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| Directions |
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| How to Get Here - Pirate’s Cove, Manteo, North Carolina |
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| From the North: |
| Take RT. 13 south down the Eastern Shore, cross the Bay Bridge Tunnel into Virginia Beach. Follow the signs to I-64 South/East exit to Chesapeake. Take exit # 291B to the Outer Banks Expressway ($2.00). Follow RT 158 onto the Outer Banks. Continue South and follow the signs to RT 64/264. Pirate’s Cove is at the foot of the Washington Baum Bridge. |
| From the Northwest: |
| Take I-64 (VA) East to I-664 South in Hampton, VA. I-664 will by-pass the Hampton Roads traffic (great time saver!) and put you back onto I-64 heading west. Exit onto the Outer Banks Expressway ($2.00). Follow RT 158 onto the Outer Banks. Follow the signs to RT 64/264 near milepost 17 - Pirate’s Cove is located at the foot of the Washington Baum Bridge. |
| From the West: |
Take I-64 East and you’ll come to Pirate’s Cove on the left.
A ferry ride from the South or a regional flight from Raleigh or Norfolk may better suit you. Call for current ferry and flight schedules. |
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| Directions to the Oregon Inlet Sea Buoy |
| The Oregon Inlet Sea Buoy lies at loran 26958 - 40603. Transients following their GPS will find the buoy at 35 degrees 48.0 North and 75 degrees 30.0 West. |
| From Points North (Outside) |
| Atlantic City, NJ - head South 218 N. Miles Cape May, NJ - South 198 N. Miles Ocean City, MD - South 158 N. Miles Virginia Beach, VA - South 60 N. Miles |
| From Points South (Inside) |
| Hatteras, NC - head North 42 N. Miles Morehead City, NC - North 124 N. Miles |
| From Points South (Outside) |
| Ft. Lauderdale, FL - North 800 N. Miles Palm Beach, FL - North 845 N. Miles Bimini, Bahamas - North 854 N. Miles Key West, FL - North 950 N. Miles Puerto Aventuras, Mexico - North 1270 N. Miles |
| ICW |
| Alternate route at Coinjock, North Carolina found in the Waterway Guide.Nautical Mileage is an estimate only. |
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