March 2025
Grady-White Factory Tour (GradyClub Events)
A great way to kick off the 2025 Cape
Fear Grady Club season while we
wait for things to warm up. Make the
short two hour drive from Wilmington
to Greenville, NC and see the
impressive facility where your Grady-
White Boat was built.
From the very beginnings of a Grady
in the lamination department to final
finishing, you’ll discover how your
boat was built...from the outside in.
Meet the executive team, and have
lunch with Kris Carroll, President of
Grady-White Boats.
When: Friday, March 14, 2025 (All Day Event)
April 2025
Houseboats Downtown (GradyClub Events)
FEW SLOTS REMAINING! Depart Wrightsville Beach around 1 pm on Friday and head south toward Carolina Beach. Pass through Snow’s Cut and head upriver in the Cape Fear to Downtown Wilmington. Idle along the historic waterfront to Port City Marina. Stay on the house boats overnight then enjoy a brunch at Marina Grill with the Club. Following brunch, explore the Azalea Festival and downtown Wilmington. After a second night on the house boats, take the ride back...
When: Friday, April 4, 2025 - Sunday, April 6, 2025 (All Day Event)
May 2025
Bald Head By Boat (GradyClub Events)
Depart from Wrightsville Beach
Saturday morning, travel 30 miles
south to Bald Head Island Marina
at the mouth of the Cape Fear River.
Dock, enjoy lunch on the island
with the club.
After lunch, pick up your golf cart and
explore the island. Visit the shops
at Merchant Row, discover Bald Head
Island’s diverse ecosystem at the
BHI Conservancy, and climb the oldest
standing lighthouse in North Carolina.
Depart Bald Head at 4pm and make
the one hour trip home.
When: Saturday, May 17, 2025 (All Day Event)
June 2025
Charleston By Boat (GradyClub Events)
Set off from Wrightsville Beach on
Wednesday for a boat ride to the
George Hotel in Georgetown, SC.
Spend the afternoon exploring historic
Georgetown’s shops and restaurants.
On Thursday, begin the journey south
to The Beach Club at Charleston
Harbor Resort. Thursday night, a
club dinner will be held. Friday and
Saturday, the club can enjoy a day on
the water or take a water taxi to
downtown Charleston before heading
to Myrtle Beach on Sunday, and home
on Monday!
When: Wednesday, June 11, 2025 - Monday, June 16, 2025 (All Day Event)
July 2025
Masonboro Summer Party - WAITING LIST (GradyClub Events)
WAITING LIST! Join us for a summer party on the island with Epic Excursions! Anchor for the day at Masonboro Island and enjoy lunch catered on the island with the club. We’ll have Epic Excursions on hand to supply beach games, tents, tables and charis, paddleboards and music. Their staff will even help get your boat anchored! Head out after lunch or spend the afternoon on the island with other club members.
When: Friday, July 25, 2025 (All Day Event)
August 2025
Learn The Cape Fear With Jordan Davis (GradyClub Events)
If you’re looking for a more thorough
understanding of the Cape Fear
River, this small club event is for you!
Jordan will lead the group from
Wrightsville Beach south to Southport,
explaining markers, range finders,
Sunny Point Ocean Military Terminal,
and how to hail a marina at Bald Head
Island.
Next, we’ll head up river to Downtown
Wilmington and stop for lunch. After
lunch, we will return to Wrightsville
Beach. To allow Jordan to answer
and keep our group close together,
we’ll have a 10 boat limit.
When: Friday, August 22, 2025 (All Day Event)
September 2025
Bald Head By Boat (GradyClub Events)
Depart from Wrightsville Beach
Saturday morning, travel 30 miles
south to Bald Head Island Marina
at the mouth of the Cape Fear River.
Dock, enjoy lunch on the island
with the club.
After lunch, pick up your golf cart and
explore the island. Visit the shops
at Merchant Row, discover Bald Head
Island’s diverse ecosystem at the
BHI Conservancy, and climb the oldest
standing lighthouse in North Carolina.
Depart Bald Head at 4pm and make
the one-hour trip home.
When: Saturday, September 13, 2025 (All Day Event)
October 2025
Beaufort By Boat - WAITING LIST (GradyClub Events)
WAITING LIST - Set off from Wrightsville Beach on Thursday for a four hour boat ride up the Intracoastal Waterway. Ride behind Topsail Island, along Camp Lejeune, passed Swansboro, and on through Bogue Sound. Arrive at the beautiful Beaufort Hotel and Boathouse Marina on Taylor’s Creek. Cool off during our club pool party at the hotel and enjoy frozen drinks and hors d'oeuvres. Explore Beaufort in your golf cart or enjoy a guided trip to areas like Shackleford Banks or Cape Lookout...
When: Thursday, October 2, 2025 - Sunday, October 5, 2025 (All Day Event)