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See how your Onslow Bay is built.
Visit our Holly Ridge, North Carolina factory and see firsthand what goes into every Onslow Bay – from hull construction and rigging through final sea trial.
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PLAN YOUR TRIP
Come see how your boat is built. Our team welcomes owners and prospective owners to Holly Ridge for factory tours, sea trials, and build consultations. Here’s everything you need to make the trip.
ONSLOW BAY Boatworks
400 Betty Taylor Wood Drive
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 803-0332
Schedule your visit
~40 min
from Wilmington International Airport
~1 hr
from Wilmington Riverwalk / Downtown
~15 min
to Surf City & Topsail Island
Hours
Mon-Thurs 8am – 4pm | Fri 9am – 1pm
Visits by appointment.
Flying In
Wilmington International (ILM) is the closest airport and the easiest way in.
Airport
Wilmington International — ILM
Direct flights from Atlanta, Charlotte, Washington-DCA, New York, Dallas, and more via American, Delta, and United.
Getting Around
Rent a Car
A rental is the best way to reach Holly Ridge and get around Topsail Island — rideshare is limited outside Wilmington.
On-site rental desks at ILM: Enterprise, Hertz, Avis, Budget and National. Reserve ahead in peak boating season.
Where to stay
Options near the factory on Topsail Island, plus Wilmington if you’d rather be near the airport and downtown.
CLOSEST TO THE FACTORY — TOPSAIL ISLAND
Surf City | ~15 Min
Saltwater Resort & Suites
Suites with kitchens, walk to the beach. A favorite for longer build visits.
Surf City | ~15 Min
Loggerhead Inn & Suites
Boutique beachside inn, pool and fire pits, steps from the sand.
Sneads Ferry | ~15 Min
Topsail Shores Inn
Clean, well-priced, close to North Topsail beaches and the ramp.
Near the Airport – Wilmington
Porters Neck | ~40 Min
Holiday Inn Express — Porters Neck
Reliable, close to ILM, easy highway shot down to Holly Ridge.
Wrightsville Beach | ~55 Min
Trailborn Surf & Sound
Oceanfront and recently renovated. Marriott Bonvoy property for a beachside stay.
Downtown | ~1 Hr
Hotel Ballast, Tapestry by Hilton
On the Cape Fear Riverwalk, walkable to downtown dining and shops.
EAT & EXPLORE
Make a trip of it. Here’s where our team sends visitors.
Dining | Surf City
Maine Lobstah Shack
Fresh Maine lobster rolls on the sound. Local favorite — go early in season.
Dining | Surf City
Low Tide Steakhouse & SandBar
Steaks and seafood, full bar, the go-to for a sit-down dinner near the factory.
Dining | Surf City
Cape Fear Seafood Company
Upscale-casual coastal menu. Great for a group after a day on the water.
Do | Topsail Island
The Beach
26 miles of quiet shoreline
Surf City, Topsail Beach and North Topsail — laid-back, uncrowded, easy to reach.
Do | On the Water
Fish an Onslow Bay
Book a charter on a 27′ or 33′
Owners in the area run charters on their own Onslow Bays — the best way to feel the ride before you build. See our charter partners →
Do | Wilmington
Downtown Riverwalk
Explore the Historic waterfront district
Restaurants, breweries, and shops along the Cape Fear River if you’re staying in town.
READY TO COME SEE US?
Tell us when you’re coming and what you’d like to see — a factory tour, a sea trial, or a build consultation — and we’ll help you plan the details.
400 Betty Taylor Wood Drive
Holly Ridge, NC 28445
(910) 803-0332
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