[C320-list] Best way from NJ to NH

[Robert Seastream]

OK, so far the consensus (thanks, Irv & Russ) is to go inside rather 
than outside LI Sound.  Provides more safety and options.  That's what 
I thought.

Yes, I buy and use Eldridges every year.  Wouldn't be without it.  My 
father and I sailed from Barnegat, NJ to Milford, CT some (15-20) years 
ago.  Couple that with my journey last year from Portsmouth, NH through 
the Cape Cod Canal and I've done most of it; just have to connect the 
dots in the middle, and refresh my memory.  I know Hell Gate tides can 
be wicked.  Your input is much what I'm looking for, particularly with 
regard to marinas, which you've covered.  While I said I've got 7 on 
water days to do this (gotta work sometimes), I'll not be foolish; if 
weather or other problems delay us, so be it.  Gotta be kind to the old 
girl, as well.

Bob Seastream


On Apr 15, 2007, at 10:05 AM, Russ Monaco wrote:

>> From Barnaget I would head North up the NJ shore(could stop at Sandy 
>> Hook) into NYC harbor(behind Liberty Island/Ellis Island is a good 
>> marina), into East River thru Hell's Gate out into the LI Sound and 
>> head east (Once in Sound literally too many harbors to name, 
>> basically where ever you are pull to the left or right and you are in 
>> one), then thru the Race, passing Newport, & Pt Judith, and then you 
>> could hit Cutty Hunk(I think), adjust course north thru Buzzard's 
>> Bay, up thru the Cape Cod Canal and into the Mass. Bay (and now you 
>> are beyond what I know so someone else will have to advise beyond 
>> here).
>
> Timing is CRITICAL for this voyage, maintaining a certain speed is as 
> well.  The tides can be timed in such a way as to suck you up from NY 
> Harbor, push you along the East River/Hell's Gate(my C387 may have hit 
> 12kts over ground in Hell's Gate!) and shoot you out in the LI Sound 
> as it is emptying toward the Race.  You will not be able to keep up 
> with the flow of the tide once in the Sound, but it would then give 
> you a chance to regroup for a bit, and time your exit and then 
> entrance into Buzzards Bay.  I could scan and send you guide sheets on 
> how to time this off line.  Are you familair with Eldrige's Tide and 
> Pilot book?  If you are doing this everything you need about time/tide 
> is in there.
>
> Your alternative is to head out east and north from Barnegat toward 
> Montauk and Block Island, this is open water and would allow no place 
> for breaks for about 150 miles.  It may be a good test of your mettle 
> as to whether you want to become a Blue Water guy one day, for me 
> there is no choice I would take the totally protected Hudson 
> River/East River/LI Sound route.  Feel free to contact me off line for 
> specifics and when you start planning I could point out marinas in the 
> areas you figure to stop in.  BTW although I've never been through 
> there Barnegat Inlet is notorious for shoaling!
> Russ Monaco
>
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