[C320-list] Best way from NJ to NH

[jsail320 at suddenlink.net]

I also meant to add that if you get to New York Harbor and the timing is not right or if you need a break, The Liberty Harbor Marina is a nice place to stay.  Real close to restaurants and only a short leap to the East River.  

If you need phone numbers for any of the marinas let me know.  I have a cruising guide which I purchased back in 2000 ... but marinas and phone numbers don't change that often.
--
John & Kathy
s/v Lady K

---- jsail320 at suddenlink.net wrote: 
> We use to keep our boat on the Hudson  River before moving to NC.  Every year we would take the boat to the  Long Island Sound for two week sailing vacation.  Here are some thoughts from our limited experiences.
> 
> We would enter the East River one hour after low water at the Battery.  This would assure that the flooding tide would push us through Hells Gate ( actually called Hell Gate ).  Timing is everything getting by the Gate but it is not as bad as one would think.  Time it right and pay attention to commercial traffic and debris in the water.  Once when returning from the Sound , we passed through the Gate and started south on the East River.  Off our starboard bow was a tug laboring it’s way north and to our port bow was a Circle Liner charging up river.  No problem, I will steer between the two.  Except there was a telephone pole laying across the river.  Thank goodness for the C 320s great steering response.
> 
> When going up the East  River make sure you stay to the west side of Roosevelt Island.  On the east side is a bridge with a fairly low clearance.
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> Here are some of the places we have stayed during our vacations.  
> 
> Anchored in Manhasset Bay ( Port Washington ) .  As you enter you will see moored boats to your left …. Keep going back and drop the hook.  Great holding.
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> Took  a mooring at Huntington Bay for only $10 per night.  I forget the marina but it was just as you entered the Bay.  For that price it’s not worth playing with the hook.
> 
> Great anchorage in Oyster Bay actually in the West Harbor.  Beautiful homes ( old money ) and oystermen working hard.  One of my favorite anchorages.
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> Mooring in Port Jefferson.  Higher cost than Huntington but prompt response from their tender to pick you up and take you to town was worth it.  ( we don’t have a dingy )
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> Also anchored for the night behind Duck Island at Westbrook Ct.
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> A good marina is South Minneford Yacht Club at City Island.  Helpful dock hands and close to some great places to have dinner.
> 
> We used Brewers Marina quite a lot.  They are expensive but always clean with good docks and helpful hands.  We have stayed with them at Stamford,  on the Housatonic River ( fierce currents ), Brandford and Essex.
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> Mystic is also a nice stop over but I forget the marina we used.
> 
> Make sure you have the current going with you as you go through the Race.  The Sound can be quite challenging here but I am sure there are a host of LI Sound sailors who can give you advice.
> 
> I only did the outside once while crewing on a Tartan 33 in the Around Long Island Regatta.  Fifty seven hours of straight sailing taught me that I am a cruiser at heart.
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> Hope this helps.  
> 
> 
> 
> --
> John & Kathy
> s/v Lady K
> 
> ---- Robert Seastream <robert.seastream at comcast.net> wrote: 
> > All:
> > 
> > This isn't about a Catalina so please forgive me, but it is about 
> > sailing and I need advice.
> > 
> > Late this August, I have to bring my fathers boat (1984 Cape Dory 28), 
> > hull speed 6 knots, from Barnegat, NJ to Portsmouth, NH.  I figure it's 
> > about 325 miles; I could be corrected.  I've got 9 days to do this, 
> > which includes two days of road travel, so only 7 on water days.  Slim, 
> > but possible.
> > 
> > I need input on what's the quickest/best way; go through the Long 
> > Island Sound, or go up the outside of Long Island?  Marina info would 
> > be appreciated as well 'cause we're going to have to 'marina hop'.
> > 
> > Bob Seastream
> > 
> > 
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