History
Carolina Wind Yachting Center, Inc. is located at historic Havens Wharf, one of the oldest commercial buildings in North Carolina still in use for its original purpose - boating! Built in 1802, Havens Wharf has a rich history as the busiest commercial shipping wharf in North Carolina. Tall-rigged sailing schooners brought goods to the warehouse to and from Europe, the northern colonies and the Caribbean. During the Civil War, when the Yankees burned Washington in April 1864, it is reported that the first fire was set at Havens Wharf. During the course of the war, both Confederate and Union prisoners were held in the building, depending on which side was in control at the time. An interior renovation was completed in 2001, converting the warehouse to office space. The original timbers and brick were left exposed to maintain the historic flavor of the site. Today, boaters come and go from the docks and a variety of businesses operate on the premises.
Specialties
Carolina Wind Yachting Center's new boat, brokerage and charter sailboat businesses operate from our marina, conveniently located on Main Street in Washington, NC. Call us at 252.946.4653. We are a dealer for Pacific Seacraft and Zodiac, and a full-service brokerage. Carolina Wind also has a 30+ year history of providing bareboat and captained sailing charters in beautiful Eastern North Carolina. The Pamlico River and the Inner and Outer Banks are yours to explore!