Community Update | 10.30.26

Sea Pines CSA Class "A" Residential Board of Directors Election

Board of Directors Ballot Information: Vote-Now.com LLC, the independent elections administrator for Sea Pines CSA, offers the convenience of online voting. Board of Director Election Ballots will be provided to members in good standing as of the October 1, 2026, date of record. On Monday, November 2, election ballots will be sent from the email address elections@vote-now.com to the primary contact email on file with Sea Pines CSA. Paper ballots will be mailed only to those primary contacts without an email address on record. All ballots must be received by 11:59 PM on December 1, 2026, to be counted.

Candidate profiles, along with their "Meet The Candidate" videos, are available to view on our website at seapinesliving.com/elections.

A Note From Sam Bennett, Sea Pines CSA President/CEO

After more than a decade of dedicated service to our community, Jerred Mayse, Sea Pines CSA’s Director of Maintenance and Facilities, will be leaving Sea Pines CSA. His last day will be November 5, 2026.

During his time with Sea Pines CSA, Jerred made significant and lasting contributions to our operations, playing a key role in improving and maintaining the roads, leisure trails, drainage, landscaping and facilities that keep Sea Pines beautiful and running smoothly year-round. He has been a valued member of our leadership team and will be greatly missed. Please join us in thanking Jerred for his years of service and wishing him all the best in his next chapter.

Critical Infrastructure Project Updates

Lighthouse Lane Infrastructure Improvement Project Phase 4

• Stormwater drainage work on Windjammer Court is in progress.
• TRAFFIC NOTICE: Stormwater drainage work on Windjammer Court will limit traffic access during project work hours (M-F; 8:00 AM-4:00 PM) from Monday, November 2, through Friday, November 13. If you reside on Windjammer Court, please click here to read the full details.

Deer Island Bridge Replacement Project

• Concrete installation and paving will begin next week. Please expect additional traffic delays and allow extra travel time.
• Pictured: Construction of the new retaining wall is underway.

For detailed maps, traffic management information, and ongoing updates, please visit seapinesliving.com/projects. Comments or questions for our Capital Projects Department may be submitted online here.

Maintenance Projects & Services

Sea Pines Forest Preserve Bonfire Event

Join us for the 15th Annual Sea Pines Forest Preserve Bonfire Fundraiser on Friday, November 13, from 4:30-7:30 PM at Fish Island. Bring your family and friends for an evening under the stars, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Forest Preserve. Enjoy live music, a silent auction, and a delicious Lowcountry-inspired menu from Salty Dog. Your ticket also includes an open bar and a selection of non-alcoholic beverages.

All proceeds benefit the Sea Pines Forest Preserve. Tickets are on sale now through Eventbrite. Purchase tickets HERE.

Name The Sea Pines Eagles Contest

Starting today, Sea Pines property owners can nominate names for the pair of Sea Pines eagles featured on the Sea Pines Eagle Camera.

Here's how it works:

• Submit your pair of names HERE by November 6.
• If the same pair of names is submitted more than once, the earliest entry will be credited as the nominator.
• The Sea Pines Forest Preserve Advisory Board will select three to five finalist pairs.
• Property owners will vote on the finalists in mid-November, and the winning names will be revealed before December 1.
• The winning nominator will receive a Sea Pines Resort gift certificate!

Need some inspiration?

Watch the pair together on the nest here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=du9g4Wcv_9s

Pictured: Can you tell them apart? The female, on the left, is the larger of the two, which is typical for bald eagles.

Traffic Notice: The Sea Pines Resort Hosts the Hilton Head Half & Quarter Marathon & 5K



The Hilton Head Half & Quarter Marathon and 5K will start and finish in Harbour Town on Sunday, November 1, with about 1,000 runners expected. The races begin at 8 AM in the Liberty Oak parking lot and follow Lighthouse Road, leisure paths, and trails in the Sea Pines Forest Preserve.

Property owners and guests should expect brief road closures from approximately 7:55 to 8:10 AM at two intersections: Lighthouse Road and Deer Island Road, and Lighthouse Road and Lighthouse Lane. In addition, vehicles will be stopped periodically at both intersections from 8:20 to 11:30 AM as runners return. Sea Pines Security and/or race volunteers will be manning other intersections along the route. View the course maps here.

Access to The Inn & Club at Harbour Town, Harbour Town Golf Links, the Harbour Town Clubhouse, and the Sea Pines Racquet Club will remain open, but parking in Harbour Town will be very limited. Please allow extra travel time if you head to the area Sunday morning.

News From Around The Community

A NOTE FROM SEA PINES ARB: This is the first in a series of articles about the Sea Pines ARB that will appear monthly in the Sea Pines CSA Community Update to inform Sea Pines property owners on the role and guidelines of the ARB. 

The ARB guidelines state that “the approval of all residential construction -- whether new houses or additions/alterations to existing ones -- is the responsibility of the Sea Pines Architectural Review Board.” These guidelines were developed to best preserve the natural character and charm of Sea Pines and are a significant part of the covenants that govern ownership in Sea Pines. Accordingly, any work done on the exterior of your home, including work as complex as an addition or as straightforward as repainting, replacement of windows or doors, repair to your driveway or major landscape changes, requires the approval of the ARB. 

Over the coming months, we will review specific sections of the ARB guidelines that we feel would be important for property owners to pay particular attention to, including:

Selecting painting colors including repainting with the current color of the house

Tree removal permitting requirements

The limited use of artificial turf in Sea Pines and the permitting process

Understanding building setbacks for additions, decks and pools

Consequences of completing work without an ARB permit

To view the entire set of ARB Guidelines, go to seapinesarb.com

Hilton Head Prep Veterans Day Breakfast & Celebration: In honor of your service, Hilton Head Preparatory School invites all veterans and their guests to join them for a Veterans Day Breakfast and Celebration on Tuesday, November 10, at 7:45 a.m. in the Hilton Head Prep Dining Hall. Please RSVP to 843.715.8502 or lbocian@hhprep.org by November 4.

HTYC Boat Slip Owners Announce North Siltation Barrier Project

The Harbour Town Yacht Club Boat Slip Owners have announced the North Siltation Barrier Replacement Project located along the north side of the entrance channel into the Harbour Town Yacht Basin, at the Harbour Town Pier. The project is scheduled to begin in mid-January and continue through spring 2027.

The siltation barrier helps keep sand and sediment from building up in the Harbour Town Yacht Basin, and the current barrier has reached the end of its useful life. As part of this project, the existing sheet piles of the barrier will be removed and replaced, which will also require portions of the pier to be removed and rebuilt.

Work will begin at the Calibogue Sound end of the pier and progress toward Harbour Town. During construction, the pier will have intermittent closures. Property owners and guests are asked to follow all posted signage and stay clear of active work areas.

Upcoming Dredging Work

Dredging of Braddock Creek, South Beach Marina, the Harbour Town entrance channel, and Harbour Town Marina is expected to begin in late November/December and be completed in spring 2027. Additional areas may also be included as work progresses. 

The dredging projects are permitted through the State of South Carolina and are not funded or managed by Sea Pines CSA, but the dredging contractor will be using a portion of Parcel 1 on South Sea Pines Drive to store material during the operation. Work will take place Monday through Saturday, up to 10 hours a day. Because dredging is tide-dependent, daily hours will vary.

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