captains guide & mega yachts 2010

the ultimate destination guide for boaters

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Resilience? … Boaters know all about resilience.Webster’s defines resilience as “An ability to recover

from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.” Sound familiar? Spending time onboard your boat, cruising from harbor to harbor, meeting challenges posed by wind and weather and the dreaded “mechanical failure”—these are all challenges, all changing situations … but we boaters sail on. Resilience…

We’ve all had to be a bit resilient lately, both on and off the water. And what a sweet reward for rolling with the tide instead of fighting against it: Summer has arrived, and the days are long and warm. We climb back onboard our water retreats and escape for a while, lulled by the breezes and the sound of water gently lapping the hull.

This summer, be resilient … be adventurous … don’t let the summer slip away. Gather your friends and family and get out there on the water! Look for us when you are over in Block Island this summer … This past winter, we continued renovations on our beloved F32 Trojan Spray—read about her amazing refit on pages 35-37. And while you’re relaxing on deck this summer, you can plan your own winter adventure: gather your crew for the BVI Spring Regatta (see pages 64-65).

Here’s wishing you a safe, happy and healthy boating season!

The Captain

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Montauk 7

The Hamptons 13

Sag Harbor 19

Greenport 29

Port Jefferson 39

New York Harbor 42

massachusetts

New York to Massachusetts 2 0 1 0 t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s

new yorkMartha’s Vineyard & Nantucket 79

Hyannis 82

Cataumet & Bourne 85

Milford 45

Old Saybrook 51

Mystic & Noank 55

connecticut feature articles

Margaret Buckridge Bock 11Memories of the Lighthouse keeper’s daughter

Block Island 67

Newport & Jamestown 72

rhode island

The Great Spray Refit Continues... 35Adding some modern creature comforts to our extended cruising lifestyle

On Island Time 58Slowing down to enjoy the beauty of the British Virgin Islands

BVI Spring Regatta 64Captain James Connor & his crew compete at the BVI Spring Regatta


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Finding the end of the “Eagle’s Beak,” as Walt Whitman once called the eastern tip of Long Island, is quite easy when coming from the east, out of Block Island Sound. A flashing green gong buoy marks Cerberus Shoal, named for the two-headed guard dog of Hades: It’s pretty obvious what the old-time sailing captains thought of its dangers, and, as such, steering well clear would be a good strategy. South of that is a green-and-red bell buoy marked #7SR for Shagwong Reef. Head for the latter and shoot to the south-southwest for the entrance to Lake Montauk.

Coming around from the southern shore of Long Island, find Montauk Point. When rounding that bend, swing it wide. Watch for a green-and-red buoy marked “SR” for Shagwong Rock to the west-northwest, off Shagwong Point, and keep it to port as you head to the west and look for the entrance to Lake Montauk.

The entrance to the lake is a dredged channel about three miles west of Montauk Point. A red-and-white “M” buoy (for Montauk) will tell you to look for the channel opening directly

to the south, where twin jetties marked with lights will guide you in. Directly ahead of you as you enter the harbor, you’ll find the Montauk Coast Guard Station on Star Island. At the northern end of the lake, you’ll find transient dockage at the Star Island Yacht Club and at Uihlein’s Marina. You’ll also find gas, ice, groceries and more at Montauk Marine.

Now, on to George Washington. Our first president ordered the construction of the most important navigational tool for the entrance to Montauk, the brown-and-white lighthouse at Montauk Point that bears the community’s name, which, by the way, to the local Native Americans meant “fort place high land.” Pretty obvious that it was an important spot!

But George wasn’t the only President to recognize Montauk’s value. Theodore Roosevelt found it, too, if for different reasons. After the Spanish-American War, TR spent time at Third House, built in 1747 and now a museum. History abounds.

Thankfully, so do restaurants, shops, fishing tournaments, open spaces, wildlife ... we could go on. Yes, find Montauk and you’ve found the end of Long Island—or the beginning. It’s up to you.

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Memories of the Lighthouse keeper’sdaughter… By John Galluzzo

the days are now long past, but the memories are crystal clear for some. The Great Depression helped shape the world today, one dust storm, one shantytown, one run

to the recruiting office at a time. Yet, as much as one man’s story tells us the tale of those harrowing days, the next man’s can be completely different. While the general themes remain, the Depression was different for each and every person.

Take, for instance, the life of Margaret Buckridge Bock. Born in 1919, “Bucky” was just ten years old when the stock market crashed, but, while times would be tight, hers would be a life unlike most other Americans. Her father, Thomas Buckridge, was a lighthouse keeper, and accepted the head job at Montauk Light on January 1, 1930. Margaret’s youth was spent on the “Eagle’s Beak,” at the extreme eastern end of Long Island.

“I enjoyed the storms and would spend hours watching the surf break against the rocks,” she told historian Henry Osmers for his book Living on the Edge: Life at the Montauk Point Lighthouse, 1930-1945. “In the spring we would pick arbutus somewhere near the fishing village. We also used to pick wild cranberries in the meadows near the lighthouse, and blueberries, too, although I don’t remember just where they grew. Mother always made jam from the fruit of a beach plum bush that grew just outside the living room entrance.”

“Near the fishing village” is a term we cannot quite understand when we think of modern-day Montauk; the tourism destination that stands today is much more active than the tiny community that existed just a century ago. In the 1920s, rumrunners utilized its barrenness as a landing spot for their illicit booze. Yet while the distance to the

next neighbor’s house was about a mile, that did not mean that loneliness ruled at the lighthouse.

That was especially so in the summertime, particularly after the extension of the Montauk State Highway to the front door of the lighthouse. While visitors occasionally made the trek out to the light in years past – keepers were expected, as representatives of the federal government, to act congenially and obligingly to the inquisitiveness of tourists – after the road was finished, the floodgates opened. At times, the waves of humanity interfered with maintaining the scheduled pace of the work of the lighthouse keepers, putting them in hot water with their superiors.

Bock remembers taking trips in her sister’s car to swim in Lake Montauk, “But we still liked to swim in the surf at Turtle Cove, if it wasn’t too rough,” she told Osmers. She loved walking the Old Montauk Highway, always mindful, on her rambles, that if no doctor was staying in Montauk Village, the next closest medical attention was in East Hampton.

She spent her school years cheerleading and playing basketball, always returning to the lighthouse at the end of the day. Friends and families visited, dining on steaks cooked on the beach, or on the seafood that was always so plentiful at Montauk. Sometimes the parties got so big, visitors peered in the windows of the keeper’s dwelling, wondering why they couldn’t find their way into what looked to them like a restaurant.

Bock left the lighthouse to enter nursing school just months before the Hurricane of 1938. “I loved living at Montauk and I especially enjoyed living in the lighthouse,” she wrote in her memoirs in 1996. There was a definite prestige to being a lighthouse keeper’s daughter.” She knows, too, that living at the lighthouse shielded her and her family from some of the worst the Depression had to offer.

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are you really ready for this one? It’s not just any old boater who can pull off Hamptons style, sophistication and class—especially

after a day on the water. We’re willing to wager that you are.First, let’s head for East Hampton. If you’re coming in

from either Long Island Sound or Block Island Sound, pass Gardiners Island’s northern tip and the ancient ruins of Fort Tyler’s artillery battery. Believe it or not, this old Spanish-American War-era coastal defense site possibly still has unexploded ordnance around it. Stay to the north of the green #1GI flashing buoy to give it some space!

After coming around Gardiners Point and the ruins, head to the south-southwest, watching out for a red #14 nun, and Crow Shoal. Keep the buoy to port as you go. South-southwest of #14, keep an eye out for a red-and-white “TM” (Three Mile) bell buoy. Due south, the buoys will funnel you into Three Mile Harbor. The channel into the harbor is off the eastern end of Sammy’s Beach, a narrow but obvious waterway from outside the barrier beach to within. Docking choices are plentiful on the east and south sides of the harbor, and East

Hampton is just a few minutes away.Next, Hampton Bays. Cruising thirty-one miles southwest

of the Montauk Light along the southern shore of Long Island, you’ll find Shinnecock Inlet—and some weather history. This waterway into Shinnecock Bay opened up during the murderous Great Hurricane of September 1938, and it can be unstable. This is a passage that really is best left to the locals, as there are frequent changes to the channel’s depths.

If you are confident in your abilities, though, find the entrance to the inlet. Once inside, turn to port and look for the channel markers. The Coast Guard is just off to the northwest, so help is nearby should you get into trouble in any way. Enter the channel at the red #22 buoy and head north-northeastward. The channel will swing you into the northwesternmost corner of Shinnecock Bay, where you’ll find Spellman’s Marine and Jackson’s Marina, among other establishments, and the beauty of Hampton Bays.

If you’ve passed that test, we’re sure you’ll pass Hamptons muster. Keep those sunglasses on, touch up the hair, and come ashore. Contentment awaits.

by John Galluzzo

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sag Harbor is now officially more than three hundred years in the making, and improving every day like a fine wine. Sure, one could

claim that its heyday has passed. During the golden age of whaling, in the early years of the 1800s, it was the economic center of Long Island. That, though, is not its lot in life today. Instead, it’s in retirement mode, enjoying the good life of the East End; it’s a village split between Southampton and East Hampton, basking in the faded glory of its storied past.

To find it, glide down into the southwest corner of Gardiners Bay, where you’ll find a lone can buoy, a green #1. From there, look west-southwest for a green #3. Leave that one to port and do the same with Cedar Point, noticeable both for an abandoned granite lighthouse and a modern skeletal light. Follow the channel southward as it heads into Northwest Harbor, but take some extra caution here as you work your way toward Barcelona Point to the south: There are a number of large boulders just outside the channel.

Once you’ve passed between sandy Mashomack Point to the

north and Barcelona Point to the south, the latter marked by a flashing green light, your next goal will be to find the red #8 nun buoy, and the channel that will safely navigate you past extensive shoaling that becomes partially uncovered at low tide. A flashing red light marks the sand spit, and just opposite of that you’ll find green buoy #9A. The rocks here are known to the locals as Gull Island and should be kept at a distance.

Coming around between a green #11 and a green-and-red can marked “SH,” you’ll find the entrance to Sag Harbor, marked at the end of a long breakwater by a flashing green light. Head down the channel to the southeast, and look for the Sag Harbor Yacht Club, home of the annual Sag Harbor Charity Cup Challenge. If you’re there at race time, don’t be surprised to see an America’s Cup challenger or two.

Like any good retiree, Sag Harbor enjoys its golf, but history-seeking, nature-watching and shopping on Main Street, particularly for antiques that only a whaling community can still have these days (i.e. scrimshaw), are accepted behaviors as well. Power down and prepare to relax.

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beachesHAVENS BEACH Bay Street, Sag Harbor Bay beach with lifeguard, restrooms, playground and picnic tables, parking fee. 631.725.0222

FOSTER MEMORIAL BEACHLong Beach Road, Noyac Bay Beach with lifeguards food stand, parking fee631.283.6011

nature & sportsBARCELONA NECK PRESERVEOff Rt. 14, Sag Harbor A 532-Acre nature preserve with miles of hiking trails leading off to the bay. 631.444.0273

MASHASHIMUET PARKUpper Main Street at Jermain Ave. Sag Harbor Children’s playground, ball fields and tennis

MORTON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGENoyac Road, Noyac

A 187-Acre nature preserve with trails to view local birds and wildlife. 631.286.0485

SAG HARBOR GOLF CLUBOff Rte. 114, Sag Harbor A 9-hole public course in Barcelona Neck Preserve631.725.2503


We have floating dock slips located near The Long Wharf at the foot of Main Street and slips located along Marine Park

Clean restrooms and showers are provided

All facilities are within walking distance to the business district

There are numerous restaurants and shops to visit along with The Whaling Museum and The Sag Harbor Fire Department Museum

For Reservations contact the Harbormaster’s Office631.725.2368

VHF 9

www.sagharborny.gov

The Village of Sag Harbor is now accepting transient slip reservations

(631) 725.0054 1.800.BIG.WHAL52 Main Street, Sag Harbor, N.Y. 11963

Sag Harbor Liquor Store

Offering a full selection of wines and liquorsJust steps from all Sag Harbor Marinas

We’ll deliver right to your slip ***Mention the Captain’s Guide and

receive15%off any wine purchase


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Beach LIMOUSINES

FROM MONTAUK TO MANHATTAN The largest limousine Company based in the hamptons

Serving new york for over 15 years

www.beachlimo.net

east quogue: 631-653-7820 • east hampton: 631-324-0108

Southampton: 631-283-7820 • westhampton: 631-288-7777

Toll Free: 800-287-5757

www.TightLinesTackleInc.com

For All Your Fishing Tackle NeedsServing Sag Harbor • Long Island & East End

631.725.0740P.O. Box 1873 • Sag Harbor Yacht Yard, 53 Bay St

QualityHand Selected Prime Steaks & Chops

FreshnessSeafood Delivered Daily, Fresh Off The Boat

LocalSag Harbor - Division StreetStore 631.725.6328 • Cell 631.377.2555

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Emporium HardwareWe have what you need

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72 Main Street • Sag Harbor • 631.725.01037:45am - 6pm, Daily • 8am - 2pm, Sunday

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DON’T MISS THE HAMPTONS ONLY WATERFRONT

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SUMMER FUN AT BAY STREET!

www.baystreet.orgLong Wharf, Sag Harbor

631-725-9500

FIFTH OF JULYBy Lanford Wilson Directed by Terry KinneyJuly 6 – August 1

ROMANCEBy David MametDirected by Lisa PetersonAug 10 – Sept 5

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DAVID ALAN GRIERMon, July 19

DARRELL HAMMONDMon, July 5$60/$75

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JAMIE KENNEDYMon, Aug 30

JAKE JOHANNSENMon, July 12

JOY BEHARSat, July 3$60/$75

JIM BREUERMon, July 26

JOE PISCOPO &BOBBY SLAYTONMon, Aug 23

DAVID BRENNERSat, Aug 7

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Water Street Wines & Spirits

Best Prices in Town/Free Delivery

20% OffOn Any Purchase of

Wine Over $150

10% OffOn Any Purchase of Liquor Over $200

Located on the Harbor22-24 Long Island Ave. Sag Harbor, NY 11963

(Opposite the Post Office)Phone/Fax 631.725.9178 • Cell 631.255.4323

Open 7 Days/Fri. till 10 PM/Sat. till 9 PM/Sun. till 8 PM

Cromer’s MarketFeaturing only the highest quality meats and groceries.Full-service deli, fresh produce, prepared foods, ice, beerand soda. Can deliver bulk provisions. Free local deliveryto your boat or home. Open 7 days, year-round.

3500 Noyac Rd. Sag Harbor 631.725.9004fax: 631.725.9089


P.O. Box 331, Bridgehampton, NY 11932

hair bar & day spa

One Bay StreetSag Harbor, New York

Tel. 631.725.6730Fax. 631.725.6733

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19-20ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRSponsored by Sag Harbor Chamber of CommerceMarine Park, Bay Street10 am to 5 pm

july3FIREWORKSMarine ParkHalf an hour after sunset

17BAY STREET SUMMER GALAFree theatre by Bay Street TheatreLong Wharfwww.baystreet.org631.725.0818

19DAVID ALLEN GRIERBay Street Theaterwww.baystreet.org631.725.95008 pm

august5And every Thursday in AugustFREE FAMILY NIGHTSSag Harbor Whaling Museumwww.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org631.775.0770

16RALPHIE MAYBay Street Theaterwww.baystreet.org631.725.95008 pm

29Through September 5THE HAMPTON CLASSIC HORSE SHOWLargest hunter/jumper show in North AmericaFamily entertainment, pony rides, petting zoo & five show rings

Bridgehamptonwww.hamptonclassic.com631.537.3177

september 10OLD FASHIONED LOBSTER BAKESag Harbor Whaling Museumwww.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org631.775.0770

11-13SAG HARBORFESTWhaleboat races, historic tours and Displays, Music, Paradewww.sagharborchamber.com

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Market 9 am-12 noon every Saturday fromJune through October Organic fruits and vegetables,breads and pastries, honey, cheeses,jams & jellies, seafoodBay Street, in the parking area byMarine Park

20-21 Annual Arts &Crafts Fair

Sponsored by the Sag HarborChamber of Commerce Marine Park, Bay Street10 am – 5 pm

july4 Fireworks

10 Annual Luau SagHarbor Whaling Museum

6:30 pmwww.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org631.775.0770

25 Old Fashioned Fish Fry,

Eastville Community HistoricalSociety.Sears Catalog House, 139 HamptonStreet

august6 and every Thursday

Free Evening ConcertMarine Park on Bay StreetBring a blanket, beach chairs,friends, a picnic dinner or snacks, orsupport local Girl Scouts by buyingsnacks from them at their food table7:30 pm

23-30 The HamptonClassic Horse

ShowLargest hunter/jumper show inNorth AmericaFamily entertainment, pony rides,petting zoo & five show ringsBridgehamptonwww.hamptonclassic.com631.537.3177

31 Robert KleinBay Street Theater

8 pmwww.baystreet.org631.725.9500

september11 Old Fashioned Lobster

Bake Sag Harbor Whaling Museum6:30 pmwww.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org631.775.0770

11-13 Sag HarborFestWhaleboat Races,

Historic Tours and Displays, Music,a Parade, A Taste of Sag Harborand more! www.sagharborchamber.com

Beautiful inn built in 1846 features eight guest rooms. Downbedding and Frette linens, spectacular modern bathrooms withwhirlpool tubs. Reservations almost impossible to get, so planahead. No TV’s, plenty of books, great bar and restaurantfavored by esteemed clientele. Continental breakfast, roses andnewspapers each morning.

Main Street Sag Harbor 631.725.3535 www.theamericanhotel.com

THE AMERICAN HOTELTHE AMERICAN HOTEL

RESTAURANTThe American Hotel features an award winning, inventive,"American-French" cuisine. The menus change with the seasonsand are always an eclectic blend of local and imported foods. Oneof the most extensive menus in the Hamptons. Wine SpectatorGrand Award, Distinguished Restaurants of North America. Allmajor credit cards.

Main Street Sag Harbor

631.725.3535 www.theamericanhotel.com

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Wheel chair accessible / Habla Espanol TambienMost third-party prescription plans accepted. Mail service available. Open 7 days a week.

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gardiners Island lies west of Montauk

Point and due south of New London, and west of the island is the bay that shares its name. Find them, and

you’re on your way to finding the beauty of the North Fork of the eastern end of Long Island.

In the heart of Gardiners Bay, look for a red-and-white whistling nun marking the site of an ancient shipwreck. Bypass that in a westerly direction until you find a red #2 and a green #3, off the southern tip of Long Beach. Follow that channel in a full 90-degree swing around Hay Beach Point on Shelter Island, and start heading southwest. Keep an eye out for a breakwater running southeast off Young’s Point. That’s the signal that you’ve reached Greenport Harbor. Look for Greenport’s signature church spires, water tank and radio tower. Come around the breakwater, and inside the harbor you’ll find Claudio’s, Townsend Manor Inn and Preston’s, all easily accessible and stuffed to the gills with the stuff a boater needs.

To find Southold, head out of Greenport Harbor and follow

the channel to the southwest. Run between Fanning Point to starboard and Shelter Island Heights to port, but take note that a ferry crosses this short passage routinely. Beyond Fanning Point to starboard is Pipes Cove, framed on its western edge by Conkling Point. The channel S-curves between Conkling Point and Jennings Point on Shelter Island and emerges into Southold Bay. Southold is right there, to the west-southwest.

To find Shelter Island, we’ll return to that red-and-white buoy back in Gardiners Bay. Look to the southwest to find Ram Head. Travel south toward it, watching for a flashing green #1 buoy off its eastern end. That will lead you to private aids to navigation that will direct you into Coecles Harbor, between Sungic Point on the south and Reel Point on the north. In the northwest corner of the harbor you’ll find Coecles Harbor Marina and Boatyard.

Your reward for all this hard work? Wine. The North Fork is famed far and wide for its lush, productive vineyards, and each one is prepared to accept wanderers by land or sea. Tasting rooms abound, offering sips of merlots, chardonnays or whatever the palate desires. The soft clinking of two wine glasses is the perfect accompaniment to a Long Island sunset.

by John Galluzzo

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LOCATED AT MAIN STREET WHARF SINCE 1880

631.477.1990

LOCATED AT MAIN STREET WHARF SINCE 1880

631.477.1990

Call and order our free catalog. 56 pages filled withnautical giftware and decorative ideas for the home.

Order toll free: 1.800.836.1165www.prestons.com

“We are open seven days a week and we welcomeyour visit the next time you are in Greenport.”

For over 120 years, Preston’s has served the east coast mariners who

put in at Greenport’s lovely deepwater harbor.Today, we have three stores and a mail order catalog

to serve every nautical need that you may have.Whether you need a new table for your summer house,

or deodorant for your holding tank, Preston’s will come to the rescue.

Conveniently located at the foot of Main Street in Greenport,

Preston’s is easily accessible by land or sea.

beachesGOOSE CREEKOverlooks Southold Bay, has lifeguards, playground, restrooms. 631.765.5182

KENNY’S BEACHLocated at the end of Kenny’s Rd. in Southold. Beach over-looks the Sound, has lifeguard srestrooms. Accessible by dinghy

MCCABE’S BEACHOne-half mile east of Kenny’s Beach on North Sea Rd. in Southold

SOUTHOLD TOWN BEACHRt. 48, overlooks the Sound.Restrooms, playground, picnicarea, lifeguards, beach attendants

CRESCENT BEACHShore Rd. Shelter IslandSandy Bay Beach, picnic tables restrooms and lifeguard

historical sites & museumsCUSTER INSTITUTEMain Bayview Rd.Astronomy museum with an observatorywww.custerobservatory.org 631.765.2626

EAST END SEAPORT MARITIME MUSEUMNext to the Shelter Island ferry terminal in Greenportwww.eastendseaport.org 631.477.2100

HORTON POINT LIGHTHOUSE & HISTORICAL MUSEUM631.765.5500

RAILROAD MUSEUM OF LONG ISLANDFourth St., Greenportwww.rmli.org 631.477.0439

STIRLING HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREENPORT631.477.3026

nature & sportsMASHOMACK PRESERVE79 S. Ferry Rd. Shelter Islandover 2,000 acres of preservenature trails, tours and educational programs631.749.1001

ORIENT BEACH STATE PARKBeach, playground, barbecue facilities, nature trailsRt. 25 Orient 631.323.2440

GREENPORT SKATE PARKMooores LaneIn-line skaters and bicycles arewelcome631.477.1133

theatresVillage Cinema211 Front St., Greenport631.477.8600


Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival

Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. – Famous for Lobsters · Steaks · Seafood

Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NYClaudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252

Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina ~ 631.477.0355www.claudios.com

MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service

• Diesel, ice, pump-out services

• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity

• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.

• WIFI Internet

HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER

ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone

CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out

• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

• Casual resort attire

• Catering on or off premise

• Late Night Menu

and Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices -

Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight

• Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon

CRABBY JERRY’S

• Steamed Lobsters,

Crabs, Burgers

& More

• Food for the

whole family

• Open 11:30 a.m. daily

• Take out or eat in

• Catering

WHARF CLUB

• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS

SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS

• Food served until 1 a.m.

• 3 harborside bars, two stages

• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)

• Raw Bar

140 Years

CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week

• Colossal Raw Bar Platters

• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse,

NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon

CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs

SWEET TEMPTATIONS

• Ice cream & soft serve

LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• North Fork Specialty Foods

Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival

Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. – Famous for Lobsters · Steaks · Seafood

Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NYClaudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252

Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina ~ 631.477.0355www.claudios.com

MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service

• Diesel, ice, pump-out services

• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity

• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.

• WIFI Internet

HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER

ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone

CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out

• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.

• Casual resort attire

• Catering on or off premise

• Late Night Menu

and Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices -

Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight

• Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon

CRABBY JERRY’S

• Steamed Lobsters,

Crabs, Burgers

& More

• Food for the

whole family

• Open 11:30 a.m. daily

• Take out or eat in

• Catering

WHARF CLUB

• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS

SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS

• Food served until 1 a.m.

• 3 harborside bars, two stages

• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)

• Raw Bar

140 Years

CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week

• Colossal Raw Bar Platters

• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse,

NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon

CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs

SWEET TEMPTATIONS

• Ice cream & soft serve

LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• North Fork Specialty Foods


THE DEEP WATER HARBOR IN THE VILLAGE CENTER INCLUDES A FIVE YEAR OLD 60-SLIP MARINA IN A PARKLIKE SETTING.Within walking distance more than two dozen restaurants offering everything from take out gourmet, to ribs and burgers, to some of the finest dining establishments on the North Fork. If you need supplies, the local super market will deliver right to your boat, and the chandlery and hardware store are within sight of the docks. Spend the early evening browsing our galleries and fine shops while the kids take in a movie, ride the antique carousel, or enjoy the ice cream parlors, all steps from your boat.

Mitchell Park Marina

• Deep water slips to 200+ feet• Large, easily maneuverable fairways• 30, 50, 100 Amp service available• Free on-site pumpout• Ice Machine• Modern restrooms and showers• Complimentary cable TV and WIFI• Special weekly rates: Mon-Th stay 3 nights get 4th FREE!• Yacht club cruises and rendezvous WELCOME• Easy transportation to Manhattan, Vineyards & Casinos

Mitchell Park MarinaFront Street Greenport NY

For reservations and information please call: 631.477.2200 Ext. 400

or visit: www.greenportvillage.comwww.thevillageofgreenport.org

One of Long Island’sfirst working harbors

is NOT just for weekends.

service phone vhf

Helpful Information

Harbormaster 631.702.4381 9 Emergency 911Non-emergency police 631.765.2600 Non-emergency fire 631.477.1943 SEA TOW 631.765.5300 16TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16

Coast Guard Montauk 631.668.2773 16 Shinnecock 631.728.0078 16 Laundry Greenport Laundry 631.477.1994

Marine ServicesClaudio’s Marina 631.477.0355 9Port of Egypt, Southold 631.765.2445 Brewer-Stirling Harbor Marina 631.477.0828 Townsend Marina 631.477.2000Coecles Harbor Marina 631.749.0700 9Mitchell Marina(Town Marina) 631.477.2200

Medical Care Eastern L.I. Hospital 631.477.1000

Transportation AirL.I. MacArthur Airport Islip 631.467.3210 BusSuffolk Co. Transit 631.852.5200Hampton Jitney 631.283.4600North Fork Trolley 631.369.3031 FerryCross Sound Ferry 631.323.2525to Block Island 631.668.5700North Ferry 631.749.0139TrainLong Island Rail Road 631.231.LIRR

Visitor Information Greenport/Southhold Chamber of Commerce 631.477.1383 Shelter Island Chamberof Commerce 631.749.0399

PO BOX 46 AQUEBOGUE, NY 11931 PHONE/FAX 631.369.3031 www.Northforktrolley.com

Welcome aboard!The trolley provides a unique and exciting way to spend the day seeing and visiting all the attractions the Twin Forks has to offer.We also provide Wedding transportation, corporate events, dinner party’s, shuttle parking, etc.

Welcome aboard!


All concerts 6-8pm rain or shineTickets $15 in advance, $20 at gateUnder 12 yrs freeAdvance tickets sales at:www.eastendarts.orgcall 631.727.0900 or stop by:East End Arts Council133 East Main Street • Riverhead

207 MAIN STREET • GREENPORT, NY 11944631.477.4242

www.fiedlergallery.com • email: [email protected]

• ORIGINAL PAINTINGS • WATERCOLORS• LIMITED EDITION PRINTS • ACRYLICS• SCULPTURE • PASTELS• OILS • PEN & INKS

Levitation Acrylic on Masonite 20” x 28”

FIEDLER GALLEY

RICH FIEDLER

ph/fax 631.477.9496407 Main Street Greenport, NY 11944

“A Unique Experience”

Gallery M specializes in unusualgifts and decor pieces and represents over 150

top American and Canadian artists.


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june9EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL GOLF CLASSICGardiner’s Bay Country Club, Shelter Island631.477.5164

Shotgun start at 1 pm

18-2056TH ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVALSponsored by the Mattituck Lions Vendors, live music, food, crafts, carnival rides www.mattituckstrawberryfesti-val.org

631.298.2222

26NORTHFORK LIGHTHOUSES AND HISTORY CRUISEABOARD PECONIC STAR IIGreenport Railroad Dock613.406.6180

3:30 pm

july4Through Labor DayHARBOR TOURS ABOARD GLORYGreenport’s Electric Launchwww.greenportlaunch.com631.477.2515

17HISTORIC GREENPORT ANTIQUE SHOWAmerican Legion Hall

Third Street, Greenport516.868.275110 am to 5 pm

17LIGHTHOUSE, MARITIME HISTORY AND GARDINER’S ISLAND CRUISE, PECONIC STAR IIGreenport Railroad Dock613.406.61803:30 pm

24CLASSICAL CONCERTALLEGRI STRING TRIOCuster Institute Main Bayview Roadwww.custerobservatory.org631.765.26268 pm

31LOBSTERFEST 2010

Wharf House at Founders LandingTerry Lane at Hobart RoadSouthold631.477.0123

5 pm to 8 pm

august737TH ANNUAL ONE DAY IN HISTORYInternal CombustionHavens House MuseumShelter Islandwww.shelterislandhistory.org631.749.0025

28-29Riverhead Rail Fest ‘09Railroad Museum of Long Islandwww.rmli.org

631.727.7920

Calendar of Events

For Everyone’s AppetiteWhere else will you find the

finest in Gourmet Foods, Imported Cheeses, Pates, Smoked Salmon & Bulk

Coffees? The most Delicious Breakfast and Lunch on the

East End?

Nowhere but Bruce’sJust one block from the docks,at the corner of Main & Front.Indoor and Outdoor Seating

Available.

208 Main StreetGreenport, NY631.477.0023

Open all year since 1974


up to this point, we had concentrated on the basics necessary to bring Spray into the 21st century. Now that we had taken care of batteries, bedding,

sound systems, toilets and light-ing, etc., we turned our attention to décor.

Enter Cecilia, of Cecilia Decor. A friend of ours, a fellow boat owner, had recommended Cecilia to us. Cecilia offered us a wide vari-ety of choices for our vari-ous needs. For us, the colors were important, but equally so was just having bed covers and sheets made to order for our beds. No two V berths are alike, and making a bed in a V berth with standard-size sheets is an exercise in frustration. The cushions for our dinette likewise needed to be attractive but also, equally important,

durable and easy to clean. The dinette cushions in a rocking boat receive more than their share of spilled drinks, after all.

When it comes to outside cushions, they must be durable as well as resistant to fade. Cecilia recom-mended brand names familiar to all boaters for their toughness and ability to stand up

to prolonged expo-sure to the sun. If, as in our case, the cushions under-neath the fabric need replacement, Cecilia can take care of that as well.

Last year, we treated ourselves to a new mattress in our V berth, but most of the other cushions in the

boat had seen better days, so we had them replaced. Now our

convertible dinette not only looks great but is as comfortable to sit on (and sleep in) as it is beautiful to look at. Those cush-ions in the dinette, however, are not suitable for outside use,

The great re-fit of Spray continues!


so Cecilia chose cushions specifically designed for outdoor use in the cockpit and on our flying bridge.

Our home port is in Suffolk County, New York, so Cecilia came over to our boat for our re-fit. If you live outside of this area, you can still avail yourself of Cecilia’s expertise. Contact her at www.CeciliaDecor.com, and she will show you how to make a template of your V berth or cushions, and she can fab-ricate them and send them to you. 631.702.0944

In our continued effort to spruce up our boat, Spray, we decided to update our sound system. Each of us have different tastes in music; we wanted to come up with a system that would make it possible for me to listen to my music up on the bridge, while our daughter, Abby, could listen to her music in the cockpit, and my wife, Theresa, could listen to hers in the cabin. Sounds like a complicated setup, doesn’t it?

That’s why you need the expertise of a company like Flint Mobile Marine, based in Middletown, R.I. All we had to do

was explain what we wanted the system to do, and they picked the components to make it happen.

Flint Mobile Marine’s experienced installation techni-cians boarded the boat and expertly installed two JL Audio Marine Speakers in each of the three locations. The speakers in the cabin were installed in the ceiling, with the grilles

painted the same color as the headliner; atten-tion to minor details such as that is typical of an installation by Flint Mobile Marine . We chose model M650-CCX-CG speak-ers, based on Manager Andy Paris’s advice, and they sound great! The great sound is aided by the addition of two subwoofers in the outside loca-tions for terrific bass response. The entire system is powered by a MHD 900/5 Marine JL amplifier with RIPS technology.

And it gets even better: The con-trol system for the entire setup is located up on the bridge, and as we live in an increasingly wireless age, our system comes with individual remotes that control music selection, as well as volume, for each of the locations. Not only can we each listen to our own music, these

remote controls enable us to select stations, as well as volume, even while floating on our rafts in the water next to Spray! As if that did not give us sufficient options, the system is also compatible with iPods and satellite radio. Our fears of being condemned to listening to someone else’s music—parents and children rarely agree on what constitutes “real music”—were fully allayed.

As all boaters know, boats constitute a unique environ-ment, something that an experienced firm like Flint Mobile Marine knows all too well. All of the wires they use in marine installations are tinned for corrosion resistance, and all screws are stainless steel. Their extensive experience in installing audio systems in boats ensured that our installation will stand up well to the harsh marine environment.

I can’t stress enough how happy we were with Flint Mobile Marine. Their attention to detail, their timeliness, and their professionalism made the whole process such a pleasure. Although our system is fairly complex, the control system they installed is easy to use. In fact, we were so impressed with Flint Mobile Marine that we have contracted with Flint Audio Video to do a complete makeover of the sound system and TV in the media room in our home.

Electronics today are too complicated for most of us. So if you want a great-sounding system, that is easy to use, seek the advice and workmanship of the professionals at Flint Mobile Marine. You will not be disappointed.

Flint Mobile Marine132 East Main Rd. Middletown RI, 02842401.619.3322 www.flintaudio.comBoating has changed in many significant ways. Not too

long ago, radar and LORAN were the two main electronics options available to most

boaters. Today, boaters can choose

so many more options: it is not uncommon for boats to have tens of thousands of dollars invested in radar, GPS, weather fax, satellite TV, even sonar. Of course, some boaters still prefer “seat-of-the-pants” naviga-tion, utilizing a compass (not necessarily a digital one) and perhaps radar and/or GPS.

So a re-fit for today’s boaters might or might not include a large

electronics bill. However, there


is one aspect of a com-plete or partial re-fit that no boater should ignore, and that is converting to LED lighting, for both interior lights as well as running lights.

LED lighting is very new to the scene. It first became available roughly six years ago, and the first marine appli-cations were very limited. What a differ-ence six years makes! Today, LED lighting is avail-able in almost any shape, size and color for almost anywhere light is needed. It is used in reading lamps, spotlights and gen-eral lighting. The “bulbs” last thousands of hours and are not affected by moisture. They can be dropped, even submersed in water. (Sounds kind of ideal for boats, doesn’t it?)

Perhaps the best feature of LED lighting is that it uses 85 percent less power than normal lighting. Think of that when you are out on the hook, enjoying a peaceful night on the water. How much longer will you be able to provide lighting for your boat when your battery consumption is cut by 85 per-cent? With LED lighting, you can light up the entire interior of a forty-foot cabin cruiser with the battery drain of roughly one standard 100-watt bulb. And think of running lights impervious to corrosion.

I got my education on LED lighting from Fabio Polido, who has been involved in the use and development of LED light-ing from its beginning. Fabio has thirty years of experience in electronics design and construction. He has been working on LEDs since 2002, which is about as close to the beginning of this technology as anyone out there. Most importantly, Fabio

can design and install LED lighting for almost any budget. Last year, we installed a new battery system, but we still had to turn on the generator more often than we like to. We

spend more than one month on the hook, and the less we have to turn our generator on, the hap-

pier we are (not to mention the boats anchored near us).

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what Fabio has created for us. He

stayed with-in our bud-get, and the

f i x t u r e s he installed fit our needs perfectly. Fabio has also created fixtures for some very unique projects, which you can view on his website, www.ledpolido.com

So whether you have a modest budget or would like to re-fit your yacht with the most technologically advanced lighting systems available, complete with computer-ized interface, contact Fabio—you will be glad you did.516.901.3023

And now that Spray is ship-shape and ready to go, it’s time for a little R&R and a relaxing paddle across the Great Salt Pond on board our new Heritage kayak. Andrew at Preston’s Chandlery in Greenport, NY set us up with the Heritage FeatherLite 9.5, its’ unsinkable design provides a wide, stable platform; maximum comfort, lightweight, and easy to paddle. This boat has it all! Preston’s had everything we needed including the paddles, comfortable life vests and even light-weight Columbia sun-protective shirts, see you on the water…. 631.477.1990


“port Jeff,” as the locals call it, is a study in civic pride. The community has spent most of the 21st century

upgrading and changing its waterfront infrastructure, unveiling Harborfront Park in stages for the enjoyment of the people who live there, and those who wish they do. The playground and picnic area started the trend in 2001, and a 350-foot pier was opened to the public in May 2002. A signature sculpture of four boat-builders carrying the bones of a ship was finished in 2004, the same year that the waterfront promenade was laid out. The following year featured the opening of the outdoor skating arena. In 2006, the landmark Chandlery Building was restored for use as a Children’s Museum, and 2007 brought the entire project to a close with the completion of a large village green.

We bet you want to see it all now!If you’re coming from the west, round Old Field Point,

south of the green #11A gong buoy, and head to the east-southeast along Old Field Beach, a barrier beach protecting Port Jefferson Harbor. A green #1 and red #2 buoy mark the break in the thorough shoaling of the area and the entrance

to the dredged channel into Port Jefferson Harbor.If you’re coming from the east along the northern Long Island shore, you won’t be able to miss Mt. Misery Point. Beyond the entrance to Mount Sinai Harbor, Mount Misery stands 180 feet at its apex and slopes off gradually into Long Island Sound. Sixty-foot bluffs meet the sound, accompanied by sand banks above White Beach, the remnants of the work of local sand and gravel excavators.

From there, it’s a straight shot to the south end of the harbor, and the town of Port Jefferson. The municipal marina is the largest dockage in the area, with 165 slips, and a welcome home-away-from-home for transient boaters. P.T. Barnum, the great Bridgeport, Connecticut, entertainer and showman, once had designs on making Port Jefferson the home base of his circus—but in the end the locals would not have it. He did, though, establish a ferry between those two communities that still runs today, so that travelers wishing to see a production by the local theater company, make a visit to the Long Island Seaport and Eco Center, or catch the annual car show can do so.

It’s no circus, but there’s plenty of fun to be had in Port Jeff.

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Not to Missmuseums & historical sitesPORT JEFFERSON FREE LIBRARY100 Thompson Streetwww.portjefflibrary.org631.473.0022

PORT JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETYMather House Museum115 Prospect StreetFeatures ships’ artifacts, maritime exhibits, period furnishingsOpen Memorial Day through Labor Daywww.portjeffhistorical.org631.473.2665

nature & entertentainment PORT JEFFERSON VILLAGE CENTEREast BroadwayPort Jeffersonwww.pjvillagecenter.com631.802.2160

BLYDENBURGH COUNTY PARKHistoric District, SmithtownTours of the house and grounds627 acres631.854.3713

CENTENNIAL PARKAlong the harbor’s edge by the boardwalkKids’ park, picnic tables

DEEPWELLS FARM COUNTY PARKSt. JamesGreek Revival style estate that hosts special eventsGroup tours can be arranged by calling631.474.4725

LONG ISLAND SEAPORT AND ECO CENTERMaritime history exhibits and marine workshopswww.lisec.org631.474.4725

CHANDLERY PARKBy Danfords on the harbor, youth play area.

theatersPJ CINEMAS1068 Route 112Port Jefferson Station631.928.3456

THEATRE THREEPort Jefferson’s theatre company occupy-ing a historic vaudeville house known as Athena Hall.www.theatrethree.com631.928.9100


june1923RD ANNUAL PORT JEFFERSON HARBOR CUPSetauket Yacht Clubwww.setauketyc.com631.473.9650

22LECTURE: “GALAPAGOS: DARWIN’S ENCHANTED ISLANDS”Port Jefferson Free Library100 Thompson Street631.473.00227 to 8:30 pm

july 2-3LONG ISLAND COMEDY FESTIVALTheatre Three412 Main Streetwww.theatrethree.com631.928.91008 pm

5INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADEMain StreetSponsored by the Port Jefferson Fire Department10 am

9-10FLOWER SHOWwww.portjeff.com631.802.2160

13MOVIE ON THE HARBOR“Star Trek”Lawn of Harbor Front ParkPort Jefferson Village Centerwww.portjeff.com631.802.2160

15CONCERT ON THE LAWN OF MEMORIAL PARKwww.portjeff.com631.802.21608 pm

18ANTIQUE CAR HILL CLIMBwww.portjeff.com631.802.2160

31LECTURE: “GOLDEN AGE OF TV AND RADIO: A RETROSPECTIVE”Port Jefferson Free Library100 Thompson Street631.473.00222 to 4 pm

august10MOVIE ON THE HARBOR“Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince”Lawn of Harbor Front ParkPort Jefferson Village Centerwww.portjeff.com631.802.2160

28MUSTANG CAR SHOWwww.portjeff.com631.802.2160

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Helpful Information

Harbormaster 631.451.6455

Emergency Information 911Fire Department - Emergency 631.473.3232SEA TOW 631.473.2869 16TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16Coast Guard Eaton’s Neck 631.261.6868

LaundryThe Port Jeff Laundry Center 631.331.0060

Marine FuelDanford’s 631.928.5200

Medical CareJohn T. Mather Hospital 631.473.1320St. Charles Hospital 631.474.6000

TransportationAirL.I. MacArthur in Islip 631.467.3210BusSuffolk County Bus 631.852.5200FerryPort Jefferson Ferry 631.473.0286TrainLong Island Rail Road 631.822.5477

Visitor Information Chamber of Commerce 631.473.1414 www.portjeffchamber.com

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we can get you there, for sure, and, as the Chairman of the Board said, “if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere.”

Take this city up on what it offers. You’ll never get tired of it.Start with either the Chapel Hill South Channel west

of Sandy Hook, the Swash Channel north of that, or the Ambrose Channel coming around the southern end of Long Island. Eventually, all three come together (Chapel Hill South and Swash meet to form Chapel Hill North, and Chapel Hill North feeds into Ambrose).

From that point, head north-northwest through the Ambrose, and you’ll come to buoys green #19 and red #20. Pass through, watching for Norton Point on Coney Island to starboard, and you’ve entered New York’s Lower Bay. Head northwest and watch for Staten Island to port and Brooklyn to starboard, then pass underneath the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. You’re now in the Narrows, headed for the Upper Bay. Anchorage Channel will be your main passage, so follow it as it bears around to the northeast.

If you know your American history, no introduction is necessary for the lady you see by the time you’ve reached red

#28—the Statue of Liberty. She’ll stand, very still, to port as you pass between her and Governors Island to starboard. Be mindful that traffic will now be increasing, with all sorts of watercraft of all sizes moving in all directions.

Using the Statue of Liberty as your guide, look for Ellis Island to the northeast, and on the mainland, to the west of that, Jersey City. To starboard is Manhattan, the fork in the road between the Hudson River, to the north, and the East River, to the east. Follow the Hudson, and just as the river makes a strong turn to the north, look to port and you’ll see the Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club and Marina, a state-of-the-art facility with 275 slips and a wave attenuator, whose dockmaster can be reached on channel 74.

Ashore, forget the word “boredom”—and, for that matter, “leisurely.” New York comes as advertised, from the South Street Seaport to the Empire State Building. The Yankees have a new stadium, and Madison Square Garden, Lincoln Center, Broadway, Times Square ... do we really have to do this? It’s like your mother always said: If you can’t find anything to do with all these toys, it’s your own fault.

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The Best Views ofNew York City...

... are atLincoln Harbor Yacht ClubDock and relax in a calm, quiet, andsafe world-class marina.In addition to the 250 floating docks, impressive views of theNYC skyline, four restaurants -including Ruth’s Chris SteakHouse, the Chart House, Harbor Grill and Houlihan’s, a 165-suiteSheraton Hotel, a mini-mall, ferry service and easy access toManhattan right outside the gate, Lincoln Harbor Marina andYacht Club also confidently boasts the following amenities:

Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club1500 Harbor Boulevard, Weehawken, NJ 07086

Ph. 201.319.5100 Fax 201.319.5111Visit Our Web Site: www.lincolnharbormarina.com

• The lowest diesel prices in NY Harbor• Professional staff to assist with docking 24 hours a day • Crew-friendly marina• Excellent security, including TV monitoring• Cable television available• Private phone connections available• Conference room and business services• Mini work-out center• Yacht detailing and mechanic services available• Yacht brokerage• Tennis courts and running track nearby

Helpful Information

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Emergency Information

New York City police 646.610.5000

Jersey City police 201.547.5000

Hoboken police 201.420.2100

Jersey City fire 201.547.4200

Hoboken fire 201.420.2259

Coat Guard - Staten Island 718.354.4003

SEATOW Northern New Jersey 732.872.1835 79

SEATOW Lower New York 718.646.1111

TowBOAT/U.S. City Island 718.885.3420

Marinas

Port Imperial Marina 201.902.8787 88

Dyckman Marine, Manhattan 212.567.5120

79th Street Boat Basin, Manhattan 212.496.2105

Bayside Marina, Queens 718.229.0097 72

World’s Fair Marina on 718.478.0480 71

Liberty Landing Marina 201.985.8000 72

Newport Marina, Jersey City 201.626.5550

Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club 201.319.5100 74

Medical Care

Mount Sinai Medical Center 212.241.6500

NYU Medical Center 212.263.5550

New York Presbyterian 212.746.0801

Transportation

Air

JFK 718.244.4444

Bus

NYC Transit 718.330.1234

Ferry

NY Waterway 800.53.FERRY

Seastreak 800.BOATRIDE

New York Water Taxi 212.742.1969

Liberty Park Water Taxi 201.887.8700

NYC DOT 718.815.BOAT


New England’s Hottest Summer Destination Spot!

Outdoor Patios, Decks and Bars overlooking the Wepawaug River

Just steps away from Milford’s Harbor & Green

American Cuisine - Two Complete Dinners for $25.00

Served Daily from 4pm to 6pm

Entertainment: Thursday - Sunday

50 Daniels Street, Milford • 203.874.7947 • www.stonebridgerestaurant.com

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milford has old New England charm that is not only palpable but measurable.

It boasts the second-longest town green in the entire six-state region, complete with stunning rose gardens, memorials to its fallen military heroes, and even a waterfall. And it’s got everything else any coastal New England town should strive for. Golf? Two beautiful courses. Nature? The Connecticut Audubon Society’s Milford Point learning center provides a gateway to the natural world. An art scene? The gigantic annual art show on the green is a not-to-miss checkmark on the New England calendar. Seafood? Milford’s oyster festival matches up with any in the Northeast. What about pirates, you say? Have you got your shovel? Then maybe you can be the one who figures out where Captain Kidd buried his treasure out on Charles Island. He forgot to leave a big “X” on the spot, so it’ll take some detective work.

To find Milford and all of this fun, find the mouth of the Wepawaug River. The Wepawaug lies between the majestic Connecticut River to the east and the hardworking Housatonic River to the west, two of New England’s most storied waterways.

The Wepawaug’s mouth is north of Long Island’s Port Jefferson and marks the entrance to Milford Harbor, although the harbor is really just the lower reaches of the river.

Coming from the west along the Connecticut shoreline, you’ll come to a long sandbar terminating at Charles Island. Look for people with shovels. A red #16 flashing red bell buoy points out the end of the shoals extending off the island. Keep it to port and enter the body of water known as “The Gulf.” Coming at it from the east, you’ll spy a red #2 buoy that will clear you of Welches Point. From either angle, look toward the north for a red #4 buoy and the beginning of the channel that will bring you into Milford Harbor. Fort Trumbull Beach, off the port bow, and Gulf Beach, to starboard, will close in on you as you head for the jetties at the narrow entrance.

With a meticulously maintained town green – the second longest in New England, Downtown Milford is truly unique. Just steps from Milford landing marina, Downtown is loaded with wonderful, unique shops which specialize in personal service, great restaurants and great night life. One trip to this quaint New England town and you too will agree that Milford is a small city with a big heart!

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Not to MissbeachesCHARLES ISLANDHalf-mile offshore, easy dinghy ride, can walk out atlow tide. Captain Kidd’s treasures are supposedly buried on the south side of the island.

GULF BEACHGulf St., concession, restrooms, lifeguards, bird-watching, fishing pier

WALNUT BEACHE. Broadway and Viscount Dr., large beach, small pavilion, restrooms, picnictables, lifeguards, great view, a hot spot for digging clams, low-tide, sandbar access to Charles Island203.783.3280

Silver Sands State ParkBeach and old fashioned boardwalk 203.783.3280

nature & sportsCT AUDUBON COASTAL CENTER1 Milford Point Rd., sanctuary open to the public 203.878.7440

DUCK PONDNorth St. behind historic Milford City Hall Pond, waterfall, one of the state’s most romantic settings Town Green Site of concerts, crafts fairs, and art shows duringthe summer months

WILCOX PARK Across from Milford Landing,public tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic pavilion,

MILFORD RECREATION DEPT.203.783.3280

museums & historical sitesMILFORD FINE ARTS COUNCILFeaturing photo exhibits,dance and musical performanceswww.milfordarts.org203.878.6647

MILFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY34 High St. 203.874.2664

WOODMONT BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY203.874.5675

WHARF LANE COMPLEX AND WALKING TOUR34 High St.,

featuring three centuries of charm and architecture

theatresEASTBOUND THEATRE Co40 Railroad Ave. S., Popular plays, children’s performances, concerts,exhibits sponsored by the Milford FineArts Council 203.878.6647

golfTHE ORCHARDS A municipal 9 hole course137 Kozlowski Rd203.877.8200

GREAT RIVER GOLF CLUBTommy Fazio designed course130 Coram Ln203.876.8051


Helpful Information

service phone vhf

Harbormaster 203.874.1610 68

Emergency 911

Non-emergency police 203.878.6551

Non-emergency fire 203.874.6321

SEATOW 800.4.SEATOW 18

Coast Guard, New Haven 203.468.4498 16

Laundry

Milford Landing 203.874.1610 68

Marine Fuel and Pumpout

Milford Landing Marina 203.874.1610 68

Milford Boat Works 203.877.1475 68

(also repairs)

Marine Repair

West Cove Marina 860.354.6457

Flagship Marina 203.874.1783

Medical Care

Milford Hospital 203.876.4000

Transportation

Air

Tweed Airport, New Haven 203.466.8833

Bus

Milford Transit 203.874.4507

CT Transit 203.624.0151

Visitor Information

Milford Chamber of Commerce 203.878.0681

www.milfordct.com

Downtown Milford

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PIRATE FESTIVAL A treasure map, free booty, lots of entertainment, and Captain Kidd and his pirates and wenchesDowntown Milford10 am to 5 pm

july 2and every Friday in July and AugustSUMMER NIGHTS BY HARBOR LIGHTS CONCERT SERIESRotary Pavilion at Fowler Field7 pm

10-11 24TH ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND ART & CRAFTS FESTIVAL Milford Green www.milfordarts.org

203.878.6647

august 7GREAT AMERICAN SAND SCULPTURE COMPETITIONWalnut Beach

203.878.6647

20-21 36TH ANNUAL OYSTER FESTIVAL Music, outdoor artists, and prizes Downtown Milford5:30 pm to 9:30 pm Friday10 am to 6 pm Saturday

september 11ANTIQUE FIRE APPARATUS SHOW AND MUSTERMilford Green & Eisenhower Park9 am

183rd Annual Milford Irish Heritage FestivalRotary Pavilion11 am to 9 pm

25-26 MEET THE ARTISTS & ARTISANS 180 juried fine artists and unique handcraftersMilford Green www.meettheartistsandarti-sans.com203.874.5672 10 am to 5 pm

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Looking for a Great Connecticut Destination?

Milford Lisman LandingA Transient Marina at The Head of Milford Harbor

Milford Lisman LandingMilford Lisman LandingDiscover Milford Lisman Landing Marina, Long Island Sound’s newest all transient marina facility. We are located in scenic and historic downtown Milford, Connecticut. Our mid-sound, protected Milford Harbor location makes Milford Lisman Landing a perfect stop-over port as well as an outstanding final destination for a fun and relaxing extended stay.

Upon arrival at our floating docks, your tie-up will be assisted by our trained dock staff. Once you are settled in, you are invited to stroll on our magnificent Green to view the many monuments and gardens, enter our Historical Society’s three 18th century homes, browse through our quaint shops and enjoy our many restaurants. Feel free to take advantage of one of our well-lighted tennis or basketball courts, or just hang around the marina and relax.

Overnight dockage includes free pump-out service. Other amenities available include ice, laundromat, barbecue area, car rental, bike rental and handicap accessible showers and rest rooms. Of course, complimentary morning coffee and newspaper are provided.

We believe that after your first visit, you will want to make Milford Lisman Landing a regular destina-tion. We look forward to your visit.

Raymond SwiftGeneral Manager, Milford Lisman Landing

Marina Features:• 40 Slips – Accommodate

up to 65 Ft.• Minimum Dredge Depth – 7 Ft. M.L.W.• 30 & 50 AMP Service• Pump Out Service • Handicapped Accessible • Ice & Water• Tennis & Basketball Courts • Laundromat • Shower Facilities• Launch Ramp • Barbecue/Picnic Area• Many Restaurants & Shops

within Walking Distance

37 Helwig St., Milford, CT 06460 • 203-874-1610 • Fax 203-874-1619 • VHF Channel 9 • E-Mail: [email protected]

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commerce drove the definition of the mouth of the Connecticut River,

in a time when great manufacturing centers like Holyoke and Hartford needed to link railroad tracks to the ships that would carry their goods over the sea. The improvements made in the late 1800s outlasted the wheels of industry—leaving pleasure boaters with long breakwaters that escort them into the Connecticut toward its riverside attractions. Old Saybrook tops that list.

Scanning westward along the Connecticut coast, from New London and Mystic and eastward from the main passage out of Long Island Sound, you’ll find the mouth of the Connecticut River. Your journey to Old Saybrook begins there, at the Saybrook Outer Bar Channel, by the 124-year-old Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse, known as the Outer Breakwater Light. Find it to find the path between the breakwaters, the only trustworthy passage across the shifting sands at the mouth of the Connecticut. From the breakwater to the ancient town, it’s just a short run of one and a half miles.

At the green Number 5 buoy, Lynde Point will pass to port as you roll northward. Farther on, also to port, is South Cove. The

deep channel swings past shallow rocks to the east and, before you know it, Saybrook Point will be off to port. It’ll be unmistakable for its first-class marina. That’s the Saybrook Point Inn, Marina and Spa.

The everyday needs of the boater in you will be thoroughly satisfied: pump-outs, fuel, electricity, etc. Moreover, the rover in you will be pleased, perhaps delighted, by the choices to be made. Will you use one of the outdoor grills, or hit the waterfront restaurant? Swimming: indoor pool or outdoor pool? Rent a moped to cruise around town? Or a car, to find the casinos for which the Connecticut coast is so famous?

Once in town, you’ll find Americana alive and well, with boutiques holding sidewalk sales, fireworks on the Fourth of July, open-air band concerts—all as if the town were designed to welcome boaters and give them the familiarity of home while still showing off the distinct flavor of Old Saybrook. Take the walking tour, but plan to do so on an empty stomach: it’ll be full by the time you finish up. And if you can, time your visit to coincide with the annual Classic Boat Show at the Connecticut River Museum. There’s nothing like talking cruising with folks who have wandered the coast for generations.

by John Galluzzo

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Helpful Information

Harbormaster 860.388.4969 Emergency 911Non-emergency police 860.395.3142Non-emergency fire 860.395.3149SEA TOW 860.395.0405 8Coast Guard, New London 860.442.4471 16

LaundryOld Saybrook Laundromat 860.510.0558

Marine Fuel and Pumpout ServiceSaybrook Point Marina 860.395.3080

Medical CareMiddlesex Medical Center 860.767.3700

TransportationBradley Int’l Airport 860.292.2000Cross Sound Ferry 860.443.5281AMTRAK 800.872.7245Metro North 800.638.7646Shoreline East 800.255.7433

Visitor InformationOld Saybrook Chamber 860.388.3266Connecticut River Valley 860.347.0028and Shoreline Visitors Council 800.486.3346

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Not to MissbeachesHARVEY’S BEACHRoute 154 860.395.3152

sportsAMF SAYBROOK BOWL (Bowling Alley) 925 Boston Post Road860.388.3488

FENWICK GOLF COURSE580 Maple Avenue860.388.2516

OLD SAYBROOK RACQUET CLUBSpring Brook Road860.388.5115

SAYBROOK MINI-GOLFAdjacent to Saybrook Point Inn860.388.2407

entertainmentCONCERTS ON THE GREENMainstreet Gazebo. Wednesday nights 7 pmFeaturing jazz, country and blues

PAPERBACK CAFE210 Main StreetJazz Fri, Sat & Sunwww.pbcafe.com860.388.9718

SAYBROOK POINT PARKEnd of College Street On the Connecticut RiverWalking Tour Self-guided tour highlighting 37 homes, churches and commercial buildings860.388.3266

KATHRYN HEPBURN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER250-seat theatre and a small museum honoring Katharine Hepburn302 Main St860.510.5000

museumsGENERAL WILLIAM HART HOUSE 350 Main Street Home of the Old Saybrook Historical Society Open Fri, Sat & Sun 1 – 4 pm.860.388.2622

FORT SAYBROOK MONUMENT Park College Street860.395.3123



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june256TH ANNUAL SAYBROOK SUMMER STROLLMain Street5 to 9 pm

26And every Wednesday through OctoberOLD SAYBROOK FARMERS MARKET210 Main Street860.833.0095

july7Through August 1“THE BUDDY HOLLY STORY”Ivoryton Playhouse103 Main Street

Ivoryton860.767.7318

1026TH ANNUAL MAHOGANY MEMORIES Antique and Classic Boat ShowConnecticut River Museum67 Main Street Essex860.767.8269

16-1757TH ANNUAL DEEP RIVER ANCIENT MUSTERFife and drum corps from around the country march down Main StreetDeep River11 am860.526.5434

17CIVIL WAR ENCAMPMENTOld Saybrook Historical

SocietyGeneral William Hart Housewww.saybrookhistory.org860.395.1635

24-2547TH ANNUAL OLD SAYBROOK ARTS FESTIVAL150 artists and crafters on the Town Green10 am to 5 pmFree860.388.3266

august 11Through September 5“FINIAN’S RAINBOW”Ivoryton Playhouse103 Main StreetIvoryton860.767.7318

15“A STEP BACK IN TIME”Celebrating the 375th Anniversary of Old SaybrookOld Saybrook Historical SocietyGeneral William Hart Housewww.saybrookhistory.org860.395.163512 to 4 pm

22SAYBROOK SUMMER POPS CONCERTSaybrook Point7 pm

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the name Mystic predates modern marketing strategies—but, boy, does it fit! Seek the beluga whales at the Mystic Aquarium, or wander the

dirt roads of the Mystic Seaport: The Museum of America and the Sea, which places you squarely in the middle of a perfectly recreated seafaring village in 1876. Then try a bite of Mystic pizza. You’ll see what we mean.

There’s no need for mystic powers, though, to find this special region of southern Connecticut. East of Long Island’s Orient Point and north of Gardiners Bay, you’ll find Fisher’s Island and the sound that bears its name.

Fishers Island Sound is a rugged place. Sticking to the channel here is an absolute necessity to avoid the boulders, creeping shoals and litany of lobster trap buoys that define it. The sound heads in a east-northeast direction toward the mainland. Once you’ve cleared the western end of Fishers Island and the Dumplings, a pair of sandy islets marked North and South, seek a black-and-red marker over Intrepid Rock. North of the rock is Groton Long Point, and directly northeast of the buoy is a green #1 buoy, marking the entrance to Mystic Harbor.

The channel turns to the north. A red #2 buoy will keep you

clear of Swimming Rock and a green #3 sits near Planet Rock. If Noank and Spiecer’s Marina are your destination, break off here and head around the western shore of Mouse Island—but beware of the shallow waters. Pick up the series of private aids to navigation, and you’ll be unable to miss Spicer’s in West Noank. Look for their 680-foot breakwater and head for the Connecticut shore.

For Mystic, stay with the main channel and look for a red-and-green nun stamped “MH” for Mystic Harbor. The channel will turn slightly to port at this buoy, passing “Noank 6” (watch for the old Morgan Point Lighthouse to port, which looks like a stately old home wearing a lantern room for a cap) and hugging the Morgan Point coastline and the town of Noank. As it heads northward, the channel swings east to avoid Sixpenny Island, then generally runs northward again. The landmass to starboard is Mason Island. Once you’ve hit buoys #30 and #31, you’ll be alongside Willow Point and will be able to see Murphy Point to the northeast. There are marinas here that will invite you in, or you can complete the journey by running into the Mystic River and finding the Mystic Seaport and the living history therein.

Pick your poison—gaming, museums, nature—and let the good times begin!

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10-13301ST ANNUAL SEA MUSIC FESTIVALFeatured music from the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, Australia, Iceland, Poland, Netherlands, France, Canada and Africa Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5315

24COCKTAILS WITH THE WHALESFood, live music and drinkMystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration55 Coogan Bloulevard6:30 pm to 8:30 pm

25-272009 WOODENBOAT SHOW Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5315

july 4INDEPENDENCE DAY Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.53159 am to 5 pm

10MYSTIC CARVERS CLUB SHOWApple Orchard in Olde Mystick Village9:30 am to 4 pm

24-25ANTIQUE & CLASSIC BOAT RENDEZVOUS Cruisers, sailboats, runabouts, launches, and more built before 1963 Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5341

31through August 1MOBY DICK MARATHON Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5315

august 14-1553RD MYSTIC OUTDOOR ART FESTIVAL Juried show with more than 300 artists Live entertainment and refreshmentsHistoric Downtown MysticSaturday 10 am to 6 pm Sunday 10 am to 6 pm

september 10-12TASTE OF MYSTICMore than 30 local restaurantsCottrell Streetwww.atasteofmystic.com860.572.9578

1919TH ANNUAL COASTWEEKS REGATTASingles, doubles, and fours rowing races www.mwor.org860.572.5341

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Habormaster 860.536.3960

Emergency 911 Non-emergency Police 860.445.9721Non-emergency Fire 860.445.9721TowBOAT/US 800.536.3128 16SEATOW/Noank 860.572.9090 16Coast Guard, New London 860.442.4471 16 & 22

LaundryMystic Village 860.536.9043Noank Shipyard 860.536.9651

Marine Fuel and Pumpout ServiceBrewer Yacht Yard 860.536.2293Spicer’s Marina 860.536.4978Mystic Shipyard East 860.536.4882 9 & 68

Marine RepairsSeaport Marine 860.536.9681 9

Medical CareLawrence & Memorial Hospital’s PequotHealth Center in Groton 860.446.8265The Westerly Hospital 401.596.6000

TransportationAirGroton/ New London Airport 860.445.8549BusSEAT 860.886.2631Greyhouse Bus Line 860.447.3841TrainAMTRAK 800.USA.RAILMystic or New London 800.872.7245FerryCross Sound Ferry 860.443.5281Block Island Ferry 401.783.4613

Visitor InformationMystic Chamber of Commerce 860.572.9578www.mysticchamber.org


beaches & natureESKER POINT BEACH Marsh Road and Route 215Shallow swimming area great for kids Restrooms, snack concession, picnic area with grills860.572.9702

NOANK PLAY AREAMain Street and Ward AvenueChildren’s Playground and picnic area

SPICER PARKSpicer Avenue,overlooking Beebee Cove Grills, picnic areas, nesting spot for shore and seabirds

MYSTIC AQUARIUM55 Coogan BoulevardSea creatures galore and hourly shows Outdoor and indoor exhibitswww.mysticaquarium.org 860.572.5955

DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER109 Pequotsepos RoadHiking trails, natural history exhibits, picnic areas and live birdsand reptileswww.dpnc.org860.536.1216

museums & entertainmentNOANK HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMMaritime interests, artifacts and town memorabilia17 Sylvan StreetGroton860.536.7026

MYSTIC SEAPORT A working shipyard reliving 187675 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org 860.572.5302

MYSTIC CAROUSEL AND FUN CENTER193 Greenmanville Avenue860.572.9949

FOXWOODS RESORT CASINOLargest casino in New England, nightly entertainment and concerts. Restaurants and shops.39 Norwich-Westerly Road, Mashantucketwww.foxwoods.com 860.312.3000

MOHEGAN SUN CASINODay spa, dining, shopping, sporting events and more.1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville888.226.7711

MYSTIC ARTS CENTER9 Water Streetwww.mysticarts.org860.536.7601

STONINGTON VINEYARDS9 Water StreetTours and tastings523 Taugwonk Road, Stonington860.535.1222


On Island TimeThe world seems to be getting smaller—technology allows us to instantly

connect with people all over the world—but with all of this “connection” there comes a time where you just need to disconnect. There is no better place left on this ever-shrinking planet to do this than the British Virgin Islands. Yes, it is true, cell phone coverage has improved greatly over the last few years … but just being in paradise is reason enough to turn it off—disconnect and re-connect with yourself and your family! That is exactly what we did this past December…


On Island Timeit always takes a day or two to get on “island

time,” but this year the transition seemed easier than ever. Especially since our first

few days were spent in absolute luxury at Fort Recovery Villas on the West End of Tortola. We arrived at our three-bedroom beachfront superior suite just in time for sunset over the Sir Frances Drake Channel. The views from our terrace took our breath away. The views inside the room were just as breathtaking! Beautifully designed and appointed, the suite had three large bedrooms and baths, and a modern, fully equipped kitchen open to the large dining and living room spaces. The suite was so spectacular that it was tempting to just curl up on the couch or out on the large deck and dive into one of the many books on hand in the living room—but, alas, there is much to see and do …

Built on the site of an original 17th century Dutch fort, Fort Recovery is one of the oldest completely intact forts in the entire Caribbean, and one of the region’s most famous historical landmarks. Fort Recovery began in 1969 as a highly popular bar and had a few charming rooms to rent to adventurous folks who were just learning about Tortola. The villa-style resort was built on a completely uninhabited piece of land on one of the most beautiful beaches in the BVI. As land was cleared, and during Fort Recovery’s early constructio, many artifacts were discovered on site, including cannonballs on top of the fort and many pottery pieces and glass bottles.

All seven-night stays at Fort Recovery include one welcome dinner per guest at the facility’s family-friendly restaurant (breakfast and dinner meal plans also are available), plus a snorkeling trip on Fort Recovery’s luxurious Sunseeker Martinique. Spa services also are available on site, along with fitness equipment if you are so inclined.

The resort is close to West End attractions, but we chose to unwind on the relaxing beach, listening to the waves gently lapping the shore, and to watch the parade of yachts and charter boats crisscrossing the channel. Original owner Anita MacShane Cottoy and her assistant, Pamelah, go the extra mile to make sure that each guest’s stay is unforgettable! www.fortrecovery.com 800.367.8455 [email protected]


Virgin Gorda AwaitsAfter sufficiently unplugging and getting adjusted to “island

time” on Tortola, we were ready to explore some more, so we headed over to Virgin Gorda, and to Mango Bay Resort & Villa Rentals. Nestled on the beach of the beautiful and remote Mahoe Bay, Mango Bay is a small villa rental resort along a long sandy beach nestled along pristine waters and within tropical

surroundings. It has accommodations in resort duplex villas, each with its own living room, kitchen, and private patio ... as well as some of the most elegant private villas in the area. The villas have the atmosphere of your own home, combined with the comfort of hotel service.

We made ourselves right at home, fixing

breakfast each morning in our outdoor kitchen and enjoying our coffee while watching the yachts pass by on their way to North Sound. Everything is right at your doorstep, including the beach and the bay, which is a protected reef teeming with tropical fish, beautiful coral and the occasional sea turtle. We snorkeled each day and came in reporting on the amazing ocean

life we had viewed. Afternoons were spent kayaking across the bay or lazing on the hammocks reading a good book … Life IS good!

The two-bedroom villa itself was beautifully appointed—the large living room space was perfect for after-dinner games and conversations. Everything is open and bright, and the views are spectacular. www.mangobayresort.com 284.495.5672

We prepared and enjoyed most of our meals at our villa, but we did spend one very special night at The Rock Cafe. Nestled among the rocks between the Baths and Spanish Town, The Rock Café is a popular BVI tourist destination, with fine Italian cuisine and Caribbean dishes served in a unique and natural open-air setting, where you can find waterfalls cascading down the famous boulders of Virgin Gorda. Our waitress, Jackie, went all out to ensure that we enjoyed our Rock Café experience—and we most certainly did! The food was exquisite—the best we experienced during our trip—and each dessert was specially prepared for each of us. We can’t wait to return next year! 284.495.5482

Day trip to North SoundFor us, a stay on Virgin Gorda would

not be complete without a visit with our friends at the Bitter End Yacht Club in North Sound. We took the ferry over from Gun Creek and


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spent a wonderful day snorkeling with Kinto and relaxing by the pool. Martin, our longtime friend and an expert bartender, took great care of us and welcomed us with delicious frozen cocktails! We

enjoyed a scrumptious poolside lunch, and Abby even got a chance to practice her sailing skills on one of the resort’s Hobies. It is always bittersweet leaving the Bitter End and saying goodbye to our friends—but there’s always next year! www.beyc.com

Coming Home to Lambert

It was back to Tortola and “home for the holidays” for us. We have spent the last

five Christmases at Lambert Beach Resort on the East End

of Tortola, and for us, when we arrive and are greeted by the smiling faces and open arms of the staff, we know that we are truly HOME for the holidays!

This year, we enticed friends of ours from home to come down and join us for a little fun in the sun—and, boy, did we have fun! The kids had a ball frolicking in the waves, playing on the beach and jumping into the pool. All of us were in agreement that Lambert Beach Resort has THE BEST BEACH of any resort we’ve ever experienced, and we are all very well traveled!

We all love the beach so much that is was difficult to tear us away—but we all are also boaters, and so we felt that desire to get out and do a little “island-hopping.” We contacted Dean from C&D Power Boat Rentals (www.cdpoweboats.com, 284.495.2646), who arranged the perfect island-hopping


adventure for us. We met Dean and

Winston bright and early the next morning at the dock in Roadtown and boarded the 39-foot Midnight Express and headed out: first stop, snorkeling the caves of Norman’s Island. After we all had a chance to explore the caves and witness the staggering natural

beauty of this underwater paradise, we all climbed back onboard and motored around the corner to Pirates Bight, right on the beach: bushwackers, roti, family, friends, giant Jenga blocks … it doesn’t get much better than that! www.piratesbight.com VHF:16 & 69, 284.446.7827

After lunch, we cruised over to Great Harbour on Peter’s Island and spent the rest of the day at Oceans 7 Beach Club

(VHF: 16 & 77 | 284.494.2449/540.1117). The kids had a blast climbing the gigantic in-water iceberg and bouncing on the trampoline, while I lazily snorkeled the reef. Good fun! www.oceans7online.com

Dean and his expert crew went above and beyond to ensure that we all had an extraordinary day of “island-hopping, BVI style”! He even let Rob take the helm—which made his day!

New Years Eve at Pussers & fireballs

We rang in the New Year in style, enjoying an amazing dinner at Pussers Marina Cay. Half the fun was getting there and back on the special ferry that picks you up in Trellis Bay and delivers you to the dock at Marina Cay. The winds were up that evening, and we were glad to be in the good hands of the ferry captain instead of on our own inflatable dingy! www.pussers.com, 284.494.2174


We arrived back to Trellis Bay just in time to ring in the New Year with fireworks, Jumbi Dancers and the beautiful fireball creations by artist Aragorn.

Visit to Scrub Island Resort and Marina

The night before we headed home for New York, we had the opportunity to visit the newly completed Scrub Island Resort & Marina. As we approached by boat, it was apparent that Mainsail had succeeded in creating something special here. It is unlike anything in the BVI to date: You arrive at a marina area with the look and feel of a European village, with spectacular stonework and intricate detail. We toured the beautifully decorated and ultra-modern units, with their luxurious marble kitchens and baths, flat-screen TVs and king-size beds—all with a veranda overlooking the marina and sunset beyond. We can’t wait to return next year! www.scrubisland.com 877.890.7444


BVI SPRING REGATTA 2010


Sitting on board Patience, our C&C 39, in Sag Harbor this summer, we were starting to think about our winter vacation, and had all kinds of exotic fantasies of places to visit and

adventures to have. We thought of all the destinations where we could charter a boat. As we tried to coordinate the logistics of vacation time, work schedule, and family obligations, our ambitious travel plans were toned down to a convenient, easily accessible and cost-effective vacation.

We were thumbing through a copy of Captain’s Guide magazine and came across the BVI section in their New England Boater’s Guide. It was a “eureka!” moment: The BVI is easy to get to and has friendly people, warm weather, all the modern conveniences, and an extensive charter fleet. The BVI—of course!

We had all done the ’round the islands tour of the BVI before, and we all agreed: If Walt Disney were to design an amusement park for sailors, the BVI would be IT! Good winds, friendly locales, easy navigation and a slightly challenging upwind sail to the Bitter End or Anegada. You can choose to be in the thick of a party, or enjoy the solitude of an out-of-the-way anchorage.

But we were looking for a little something extra, a little more of a challenge. When we read about the BVI Spring Regatta, we all said the mix of racing and cruising was right up our alley.

The plan went into effect. Do we choose an all-out racer and make do without creature comforts? Or do we choose something more comfortable? After a little debate, we decided that, this being a vacation and all, we might lean toward the creature comfort side. Once that was decided, we got online and started to check out the charter fleets and availability.

We started with Moorings (www.moorings.com). This site had a great selection of nearly new boats, and as we checked out all the options, we had the seed of comfort planted deep in our minds. The monohulls were nice, but then there were some really nice roomy catamarans. That 49-footer looked real nice: four staterooms, four heads, lots of cockpit space, AC, massive deck space—it looked great!

We made the arrangements, got our dates and moved on to the Royal Tortola Yacht Club site to enter the Spring Regatta. This was a breeze—the club’s site handled everything.

Once you decide to charter, it’s a good idea to get to your destination a day or two early. This gives you a chance to unwind from the frantic pace of arranging business and household commitments (children, dogs, etc.), as well as the travel to Road Town, Tortola. It also gives you a chance to take your charter rested and slightly exposed to island time and sun.

We chose to fly into St. Thomas and catch the ferry to Road Town, where an Avis rep picked us up at the dock with our rental car. This gave us a chance to cruise the island, pick up crew and do the provisioning for the trip.

If you are doing the Spring Regatta, checking out the pre- and post-race parties at Nanny Cay is a must. All the racing starts and finishes in the Sir Francis Drake Channel just outside the marina. Miles is a great host and runs a top-shelf marina with great shore facilities. This is where you can rub elbows with Grand Prix racers and Beer Can rock stars.

The race schedule is easy, and the race committee is very helpful and cooperative. We started racing on Tuesday, beating upwind to the Bitter End Yacht Club on Virgin Gorda. After the North Sound finish in front of the Bitter End, you can pick up a mooring and enjoy the shore festivities, the awards ceremony for the Bitter End Cup, and a party hosted by Mount Gay Rum and Heineken.

The following day is a lay day and can be spent in any number of ways, but one of our crew decided to compete in the Nations’ Challenge Cup Regatta sponsored by the Bitter End Yacht Club. You have to sign up for this event early, because it is a popular and coveted space with limited entry. Kent, our crew member, made arrangements in advance and found a friend in the captain of the only other catamaran registered in the regatta this year. Kent and Ron teamed up, with Kent taking the Hobie Cat, and Ron the Lazer. The men brought back the winning trophy! A great time was had by all, and their success made the awards party that much better.

On the race back to Nanny Cay, the winds were light, but that made for an exciting start in North Sound, with all the Grand Prix boats starting last, and sailing through the fleet at the channel’s narrowest point. This leg was mostly dead downwind in light air, so we upped the sunblock, made a great lunch and enjoyed the scenery. Back at Nanny Cay, the party offered great food and drink, and entertainment on the beach. The various food tents give you a chance to enjoy food from all around the Caribbean.

All in all, it was a great trip. There was always a beautiful view, as much socializing (or as little) as anyone wanted, friendly surroundings, and competition at all levels. www.bvispringregatta.com

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if you’re coming out of Long Island Sound and into Block Island Sound, go east. If you’re coming west along the Rhode Island shore, pass Point Judith

and head south-southwest. If you’re cruising up from New York City along the southern shore of Long Island, head east-northeast.

Out there in the distance ahead of you—that’s Block Island. And that’s where you want to be this summer.

To find the fun on Block Island, find its western shore. The island is fringed by boulders and can shoal up quickly. Give it about a half-mile berth all the way around. Once you’ve found the west side, you’ll easily find the one opening, at Grace Point, two miles south-southwest of stately Block Island North Light. Stick safely to the channel into Great Salt Pond.

That channel is marked by a breakwater on the southwest side, which exhibits a light at its end. Clear the red #11 and green #12 buoys inside the harbor, and you’ve found “the Block.” Look for the biggest marina you can see, Champlin’s, and hail them on channel 68. They’ve got everything a boater needs, all the way down to a place to do some laundry before exploring the island.

Here, exploration in the ancient sense of the word is still possible. One-quarter of the land that makes up this teardrop-shaped island now belongs to conservation organizations, and there is much more held privately that will someday link to existing nature trails. Walking and bike riding are key experiences on Block Island, almost requisite exercise.

While the wild, natural places like Rodman’s Hollow and the Labyrinth quiet down when the sun goes down, the town of New Shoreham, on the eastern shore of the island, rocks into the wee hours. It looks much as it did a hundred and twenty-five years ago, with the grand facades of Victorian hotels greeting passengers arriving by ferry, but it parties like a big city. It’s the crossroads of New York and Boston, taking the best from both cities. It’s one of the few places where one can expect to buy both Red Sox and Yankees gear from the same store! Shopping, dining and dessert shop jumping are perfect cool-down exercises after a day in the sun.

Block is for boaters, Block is for birders, and Block is for beach bums extraordinaire. Most importantly, this summer, Block is waiting for you.

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401- 466-2812Located below the National Hotel

beachesBLACK ROCK BEACHRocky, but worth seeing

BEACH AT MOHEGAN BLUFFS250ft. Climb to reach

BALLARD’S Located in the Old Harbor. Sandy beach,volleyball nets, restaurant and bar

CRESCENT BEACH Located on the east side of the island between Old Harbor and Grove Point, this two-mile stretch ismade up of the following beaches all great for kids, dogs, adults 401.466.7717

MANSION BEACHNorthern section, underneath cliffs, great for surfing

SCOTCH BEACH Mid-section, off of Corn Neck Rd.,convenient to anchorage areas

museums & historical sitesBLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Old Town Rd. museum open daily 10- 5 401.466.2481

ISLAND FREE LIBRARYDodge St.401.466.3233www.islandfreelibrary.org

NORTH LIGHT MUSEUM AND TOURS (beach area dangerous for swimming) Palatine Graves Near Lewis Farms Rd.401.466.3200

SETTLER’S ROCK AND SACHEM PONDNorth end of island, memorial erected in 1911 to commemorate landing of 1st settlers in1661

SOUTHEAST LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM TOURlocated on Mohegan Bluffs401.466.5009

FARMER’S MARKETNegus Park401.466.3199

nature & sportsBLOCK ISLAND CLUB Corn Neck Rd., sports activities for children and adults 401.466.5939

BLOCK ISLAND NATURE CONSERVANCY PROGRAMS AND EVENTSwww.nature.org 401.466.2129

CLAYHEAD NATURE TRAIL “BLUESTONE MAZE”Off Corn Neck Rd., 9 miles, no vehicles

GREENWAYA web of nature trails between Beacon Hilland Black Rock

MOHEGAN BLUFFSTo the west of Southeast Light, magnificent views

theatresEMPIREOld Harbor401.466.2555

OCEANWEST THEATERat Champlin’s401.466.2971

Block Island’s premier package store. We carry an extensive selection of domestic and imported wine and spirits, beers and micro brews, sodas, ice, cigars and cigarettes, and snacks. Plan your party! We’re here to serve you - stop in and browse. Master Card, VISA, AMEX

Convenient location on Dodge Street, Block Island

401.466.2441

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Aldo’s Bakery

Aldo’s Ice Cream

Aldo’s Italian Restaurant

Aldo’s Moped Rental

Weldon’s WayBlock Island

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Delivers coffee and pastries to your boatJust listen for Bobby calling Andiamo

Helpful Informationservice phone vhf

Harbormaster 401.466.3204 12/16Old Harbor Dockmaster 401.466.3235 16 Pump-out Service 73

Emergency 911Non-emergency police 401.466.3220 Non-emergency fire 401.466.3229 SAFE/SEA 401.295.8711 16 SEATOW 800.4.SEATOW 16 TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16 401.295.8711Coast Guard Marine Safety office 401.435.2300 16Point Judith 401.789.0444 16

LaundryChamplin’s Laundromat 401.466.7777

Marine Fuel Champlin’s Marina 401.466.2641 68 Payne’s Dock 401.466.5572 Marine RepairsA.H. Edwards 401.466.2655Block Island Marine 401.466.2028

Medical Care Block Island Medical Center 401.466.2974 Yankee Yacht Services 248.672.1731

Transportation Air New England Airlines 401.596.2460 Block Island Airport 401.466.5511 Ferry Bl to Point Judith RI 401.783.4613 High Speed Ferry 401.783.4613 Bl to Montauk NY 631.668.5700Block Island Express From New London to Block Island Express 860.444.4624

Visitor Information Block Island Chamber of Commerce 401.466.2982 www.blockislandchamber.com Block Island Tourism Council 401.466.5200 www.blockislandinfo.com


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july 3FIREWORKSFred Benson Town BeachBand at 7:30 pmFireworks at 9 pm

4INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE11:30 am

FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL STEAK FRYSteak, corn on the cob, potato and a drink. 12:30 pm. $20

14and every other ThursdayBLUES ON THE BEACH Fred Benson Town Beach6-8 pm

16-186TH ANNUAL BLOCK ISLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT FISHING TOURNAMENTRuns from 6 pm Friday to noon on Sunday. Register by emailing [email protected]. $40 fee includes T-shirt and post event party

3128TH ANNUAL BLOCK ISLAND TRIATHLON Fred Benson Town Beach, Corn Neck Rd. 401.466.3223

august7-8ANNUAL BLOCK ISLAND ART AND ARTISAN FESTIVALHarbor Baptist Church10 am-7 pm . 401.884.3925

21BLOCK ISLAND ART AND CRAFTS GUILD FAIRBlock Island Historical Society lawn. 9 am - 2 pm. 401.466.2481

september 413TH ANNUAL LION’S CLUB CLAM BAKENaragansett Inn12-4 pm. $37

11 35TH ANNUAL 15K RUN AROUND THE BLOCKMore than 500 runners Isaac’s Corner, Center Rd1:30 pmwww.blockislandchamber.com800.383.2474

17-1910TH ANNUAL INSHORE FISHING TOURNAMENTBenefiting the National Children’s Cancer Societywww.bifishworks.com 401.466.5392Entry Fee $40

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I love paddleboarding! I had tried it the year before with two of my friends and could not wait to do it again! As soon as we arrived on Block Island, I started

hounding my parents: When can I rent a paddle board?So, the next day, we went into town and went to see

Nick at Diamondblue. Nick Dantu grew up surfing in Durban, South Africa, and moved to the United States in 2002. His love for riding waves extended to kitesurfing in 2003, and then to stand-up paddleboarding in 2007. Initially only a kiteboarding company, Diamondblue branched out into stand-up paddleboarding and

surfing, and now specializes in these three disciplines (they also carry really cool clothes as well!). He set me up with a paddleboard and oar, gave me some instructions and pointers, and we carried the board right down to the beach and into the water … Ahhhh!

I loved it—the water was so calm and so clear that I

could see the sand on the bottom and fish swimming under me. I paddled all the way down to the Fred

Benson Pavilion, got out, had some lunch and then paddled back. It’s a good workout! I can’t wait to do it again this year! Maybe if I hound my

parents, they will BUY me my own from Diamondblue … pleeze?!?

Diamondblue is located on the corner of Dodge Street and Corn Neck Road, and is open from May to November, seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., or online all year round.

www.diamondbluekiteboarding.net 401.369.2297


it’s not everywhere that diametrically opposed entities can coexist peacefully, but Newport and Jamestown buck the trend and do just that.

They represent the best of both worlds: hustle and respite, trendy and down-home, glitzy rich and spiritually content. Newport rocks the high life, with mansions, art galleries and major yachting centers. Jamestown rolls with the tide in natural open spaces, historic parks and quiet side-street restaurants.

Northeast of Block Island and northwest of Martha’s Vineyard lies Rhode Island—the island proper, also known as Aquidneck—at the northern edge of Rhode Island Sound. At the southwestern end of that island sits Newport, the home of the International Tennis Hall of Fame, historic Ida Lewis Lighthouse, and Rosecliff, the mansion where the movie The Great Gatsby was filmed.

The East Passage into Narragansett Bay bisects Brenton Point, the southwestern corner of Aquidneck Island, and Beavertail Point to its west, the southern tip of Conanicut Island, marked by a historic lighthouse. Keep to the eastern side of the passage, clearing the red #6 bell buoy near Butter Ball Rock, and the Castle Hill Lighthouse and Coast Guard

Station to starboard. Run up the channel to the northeast, and take a turn to the southeast around historic Fort Adams and its dock. Look off to the east for the green #1 marker at the southern end of Goat Island—that’s Brenton Cove due south—and follow the channel into Newport Harbor. The Newport Yachting Center should be easy to find: It’s the biggest wharf you’ll see on the eastern shore.

Keep an eye out for racing buoys all summer long, as you won’t find them on any charts. Newport is yachting nirvana, so there’ll always be somebody wanting to test his or her skill against anyone willing to pick up the gauntlet.

To reach Jamestown from the East Passage, cruise past Fort Adams, leaving it to starboard as you head north. Steer wide of the area known as the Dumplings, off the Conanicut Island shore, by staying outside the green #11 bell buoy, and watch for the channel markers to the northwest that will bring you into Jamestown.

Spend the day in Jamestown for the sunshine and the quiet times, then head for Newport by night for a dinner-theater experience, wine appreciation classes and art gallery openings. Or do it in reverse. It’s your summer!

by John Galluzzo

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june11-13156TH NEW YORK YACHT CLUB REGATTA5 Halidon Avenue401.845.9633

25-27NEWPORT FLOWER SHOWRosecliff548 Bellevue Avenuewww.newportmansions.org401.847.1000

july 5-11CAMPBELL’S HALL OF FAME TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPInternational Tennis Hall of Fame194 Bellevue Avenuewww.tennisfame.org401.849.6053

9-2542ND ANNUAL NEWPORTMUSIC FESTIVALChamber music programs, American debuts and gala special eventsHeld in the city’s Gilded Age mansionswww.newportmusic.org401.846.1133

15-1827TH ANNUAL BLACK SHIPS FESTIVALFestival of friendship between Newport and Japanwww.blackshipsfestival.com

31Through August 1NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVALFort Adams State Parkwww.newportfolkfest.net401.847.370010 am to 7 pm

august14NEWPORT MANSIONS DINNER DANCEMarble House596 Bellevue Avenuewww.newportmansions.org401.847.1000

21INTERNATIONAL POLO SERIESUSA vs. JamaicaGlen Farm715 East Main RoadPortsmouthwww.glenfarm.com401.846.02005 pm

28JAMESTOWN COUNTER REVOLUTION15 ½ mile rowing and paddling race around JamestownMackerel CoveJamestownwww.jamestowncounterrevolution.com

september 16-19NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOWNewport Yachting Center4 Commercial Wharfwww.newportboatshow.com401.846.1115

24-26NEWPORT FOOD AND WINE FESTIVALRosecliff and Marble HouseBellevue Avenuewww.newportmansions.org401.847.1000

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• Men’s and Women’s Scrimshaw Jewelry• Nantucket Lightship Baskets• Scrimshaw Gift Accessories • 14kt Sterling and Nautical Jewelry • Engraved Whale Teeth • Ivory and Nautical Antiques • Custom Orders ~ Corporate Gifts• Repairs, Supples and Appraisals

The colonial wharf John Bannister built was Newport’s commercial and social lifeline. Today, itoffers high class dining, shopping and accommodations

THE CLARKE COOKE HOUSEFine Dining in our upstairs rooms.

THE CANDY STORECasual Dining on the Deck watching the world go by.

GUEST ROOMSChoose from waterfront rooms or suites and stay in

the heart of downtown Newport.

MARINABring your boat of any size to our full service, deep-water marina.

SHOPPINGEnjoy our boutiques, galleries and unique shopping experiences

ENJOY THE WATERFRONT

FOR GUEST ROOM AND MARINA INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: 401.846.4500

FOR RESTAURANT INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS:

401.849.2900

OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT:

www.bannistersnewport.com


www.marriott.com/pvdnm

Helpful Information

service phone vhf

Habormaster 401.848.6492 16

Emergency 911 Non-emergency Police 401.847.1212Non-emergency Fire 401.846.2213Sea Rescue 24-Hour Dispatch SEATOW 800.4SEATOW 16Newport 401.294.2360 16 & 07TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16Narragansett Bay 401.295.8711 16SAFE SEA 401.295.8711 16Coast Guard, Castle Hill 401.846.3675 16

LaundryImperial Coin-Op 401.847.0124Mall Laundromat 401.847.9334

Marine FuelBannisters Wharf 401.846.4500 9Conanicut Marina 401.423.7157 71Goat Island Marina 401.849.5655 9Newport Yachting Center 401.846.1600 9

Marine RepairsNewport Shipyard 401.846.6000 9Newport Yachting Center 401.846.1600 9Murphy Marine 401.849.2010Oldport Marine 401.847.9109 68

Medical CareNewport Hospital 401.846.6400Newport Co. Medical Treatment 401.847.4950

Transportation

AirNewport Airport 401.846.9400T.F. Green Airport 401.737.4000

BusRI Public Transit Authority 401.781.9400Bonanza Bus Lines 401.846.1820

FerryNewport to Block Island 401.783.4613Newport to Jamestown 401.423.9900

TrainAMTRAK, Wakefield, RI 800.USA.RAIL or 401.783.2913AMTRAK, Providence, RI 800.872.7245

Visitor InformationNewport County Convention & Visitors Bureau 800.326.6030www.gonewport.com


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beaches & natureBRENTON POINT STATE PARK Harrison Ave. Hiking, fishing, and kite flying. Spectacular views of Atlantic Ocean401.847.2400

BEAVERTAIL LIGHTHOUSE AND PARKJamestown’s Conanicut Island.Grassy wooded areas. Walking and biking paths401.423.9941

BAILEY’S BEACHIntersection of Bellevue Ave and Ocean Drive. Small and secluded. Great place to watch the crashing surf

GOOSEBERRY BEACHBeyond Bailey’s on Ocean Drive. Protected beach free from high surf

CLIFF WALK3.5-mile historic nature trail. Paved and rocky terrain. Ocean and mansion views. For more info call Newport Historical Society 401.846.0813

museumsFORT ADAMS STATE PARKHarrison Ave, Newport 80-acre park includes Historic Fort Adams and President Eisenhower’s summer home401.847.2400

INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME194 Bellevue Avenue 401.849.3990

THE JAMESTOWN WINDMILLNorth Road, Jamestown1 - 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday in summer 401.423.1798

JAMESTOWN MUSEUMFree admission 92 Narragansett Avenue 401.423.0784

INTERNATIONAL YACHT RESTORATION SCHOOL449 Thames Street 401.848.5777


Vineyard Haven Marina is much more than just anotherpretty Marina. Hi, I’m Liz Wild, General Manager of thisunique facility. Martha’s Vineyard is a premiervacation spot that is visited by people from all overthe world. Our Marina is located in the center of one ofNew England’s most scenic harbors. We offer a sandybeachfront setting, a private waterview lounge, an on sitefull service restaurant and a West Marine Supply Store, allin a relaxed private environment. We are within walking

distance of downtown shopping and dining. Our deep water dockage can accommodate vessels up to200 feet in length with accompanying shore power, cable, wireless internet & phone service. On site gas & dieselfuel, along with showers, restrooms, laundry and car rentals. Special care is always taken to assure the privacyof our guests. We provide twenty four hour concierge service. Come to the Vineyard Haven Marina. I personallyguarantee to make your Martha’s Vineyard visit an experience that will exceed your expectations.

Beautiful,World FamousMartha’s Vineyard

Phone 508-693-0720 Marine Channel 9 Fax 508-696-9341

Liz’s Cell Phone 978-771-7133 vineyardhavenmarina.com

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for no logical reason whatsoever, let’s assume you’re coming from the west. Well, since that’s your decision, we’ll lead you to the ports of

Martha’s Vineyard first, and then we’ll head for Nantucket. Approaching from the southwest of Martha’s Vineyard,

look for the prominent high, sandy bluffs known as Gay Head, marked by the brick Gay Head Lighthouse. Stay north of the green #31 buoy in the sound, lest ye strike Devil’s Bridge and sink to the briny deep like the City of Columbus did before ye!

The channel heads northeastward. Ride it around a green #27 marking the western end of the Middle Ground shoal area. Nine miles to the east-northeast you’ll find the other, eastern end of that hazard, marked by a green-and-red can buoy. Find that and you’ve found West Chop. Swing your way southward between West and East Chops, and you’ve entered Vineyard Haven Harbor.

Next stop, Oak Bluffs. Leaving Vineyard Haven Harbor, roll to starboard around East Chop, and ease up on the throttle. Oak Bluffs will come up quickly, marked by jetties. Inside this small harbor you’ll find the Oak Bluffs Marina, the largest marina on Martha’s Vineyard.

On to Edgartown Harbor! Cruise to the east-southeast for a red #2 bell buoy, heeding the green-and-red can buoy marking Squash Meadow to the north. The bell buoy will put you on the approach to Edgartown Harbor to the south. Follow the channel past #3, #4 and #6, keeping Cape Poge Light and the spit of sand known as Cape Poge Elbow to port as you go. Round the red #8 and head for the inner harbor, around Chappaquiddick Point.

To find Nantucket, find the green #1 bell buoy, marking a shipwreck off the east end of Tuckernuck Shoal, before making your move to the south-southeast. The channel that will take you into Nantucket Harbor will head to the southeast. The wide arcing landform of Nantucket’s north shore will spread before you. A red-and-white bell buoy marked “NB” will guide you into the dredged channel into the harbor, past one of the island’s signature lighthouses at Brant Point. The Nantucket Boat Basin is on the western side of the harbor beyond those landmarks—stop number one for transient cruisers looking for friends on the Faraway Island.

The legends of good times on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, of course, need no explaining. It’s now up to you to write the next chapters.

by John Galluzzo

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june123RD ANNUAL MARTHA’S VINEYARD LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGEwww.mvy.com508.693.0085

17-2015TH NANTUCKET FILM FESTIVALwww.nantucketfilmfestival.org212.708.1278

1919TH ANNUAL OAK BLUFFS HARBOR FESTIVAL & FIREWORKSOak Bluffs Harborfestwww.oakbluffsmv.com508.693.339212 pm to 5 pm

july

3-4NANTUCKET ATHENEUM USED BOOK SALE1 India Street, Nantucketwww.nantucketatheneum.org508.228.111010 am to 2 pm

4JULY 4TH BARBECUE ON THE OLD WHALING CHURCH LAWNMain StreetEdgartownwww.mvpreservation.org508.627.44404 pm to 8 pm

15-17EVENT UNDER THE TENTNantucket Folk Art & Artisan ShowBartlett’s Farm508.228.19089:30 am to 6 pm

16-18SAIL MV’S 2009 VINEYARD CUP REGATTAOwen Park, Vineyard Havenwww.vineyardcup.com508.696.7644

august 12-15DIVAS UNCORKED WINE AND FOOD FESTIVALVarious location across Martha’s Vineyardwww.divasuncorked.com617.296.3434

12-15BIG GAME BATTLE FISHING TOURNAMENTNantucketwww.biggamebattle.com

14BOSTON POPS ON NANTUCKETAnnual benefit for Nantucket Cottage HospitalJetties Beachwww.nantuckethospital.org

september 9-125TH MARTHA’S VINEYARD International Film FestivalMain StreetVineyard Havenwww.mvfilmsociety.com774.392.2972

24-25MOONRISE KAYAKINGFelix Neck Wildlife SanctuarySengekontacket PondEdgartownwww.massaudubon.org/felixneck508.627.4850

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Helpful Informationservice phone vhfHarbormasterEdgartown 508.627.4746 9/74Oak Bluffs 508.693.4355 9/71Vineyard Haven 508.696.4249 9/69Nantucket 508.228.72609

EmergencyNantucket Fire 508.228.2323Nantucket Police 508.228.1212SEATOW S. Mass 508.999.3880 6TowBOAT/US 508.362.3040 16USCG Menemsha 508.645.2611 16USCG Nantucket 508.228.0398 16

LaundryMV Airport Laundromat 508.693.5005Nantucket Deliverall 508.228.1689

Marine Fuel and PumpoutEdgartown Town Docks 508.627.4746Oak Bluss Marina 508.693.4355Tisbury Wharf Company, VH 508.693.9300Nantucket Marine 508.228.5510Nantucket Boat Basin 508.228.1333

Medical careVineyard Medical Services, VH 508.693.4400MV Hospital 508.693.0410Nantucket Cottage Hospital 508.825.8100

TransportationAirCape Air 800.352.0714FerrySteamship Authority To Woods Hole 508.477.8600To New Bedford 866.453.6800Hy-Line Cruises to Hyannis 800.492.8082Island Queen to Falmouth 508.548.4800

Visitor InformationMV Chamber of Commerce 508.693.0085Nantucket Chamber of Commerce 508.228.1700www.mvol.comwww.nantucket.net


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How to look your best when you’ve just stepped off the boat.

HOME OF

Nantucket RedsTMOUR BRAND OF RED COTTON

CLOTHES. OPEN YEAR-ROUND.

the uncommon stores

1.800.368.2134www.nantucketreds.com

email: [email protected]

62 Main StreetNantucket, MA 02554

508.228.0437West Marine52 Beach Rd.Vineyard Haven, MA 02568Tel. 508.693.2906 • Fax. [email protected]

Brendon DahillStore Manager

www.westmarine.com

West Marine52 Beach Rd.Vineyard Haven, MA 02568Tel. 508.693.2906 • Fax. [email protected]

Brendon DahillStore Manager

www.westmarine.com

beachesEASTVILLE POINT BEACHAt the bridge between Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven

JOSEPH SYLVIA STATE BEACH Along Beach Road between Oak Bluffs and Edgartown. Accessible by bicycle path

MARINELLI BEACH Access via foot trail through East Chop Beach Club property

OAK BLUFFS TOWN BEACH Lifeguards present

LAKE TASHMOO TOWN BEACHHerring Creek on Lake Tashmoo

OWEN PARK BEACH Off Main St., Vineyard Haven

TISBURY TOWN BEACH End of Owen Little Way, next to the Vineyard Haven Yacht Club

museums & entertainmentMARTHA’S VINEYARD HISTORICAL SOCIETYSchool and Cooke Streets 508.627.4441

EDGARTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY58 North Water Street508.627.4221

VINEYARD HISTORY TOURS508.627.8619

COTTAGE MUSEUM1 Trinity Park 508.693.7784www.mvcma.org

OAK BLUFFS PUBLIC LIBRARY56 School StreetInternet access508.693.9433

THE FLYING HORSES CAROUSELOak Bluffs National Historic Landmark508.693.9481

nature & sportsFELIX NECK WILDLIFE SANCTUARYSix miles of trails and nature programs508.627.4850

OCEAN PARK CONCERTS every other Sunday night July and AugustOak Bluffs

moviesISLAND MOVIE THEATRECircuit Ave 508.696.8300

STRAND MOVIE THEATRE Oak Bluffs Ave508.696.8300

VINEYARD PLAYHOUSE24 Church Street, year-round plays508.696.6300


getting there is easy. To find Hyannis Harbor from the west, split Horseshoe Shoal buoys #7

and #8, and watch for the red #2buoy over Hodges Rock. Keep to the east of the rock by about 1,500 yards and watch to the northeast for a red-and-white bell buoy marked “HH” for, you guessed it, Hyannis Harbor. North of that, you’ll find the breakwater at the mouth of the harbor.

If, perchance, you’re coming from the east, stay well clear of Point Gammon and its abandoned lighthouse, since the approach can be exceedingly rocky. In fact, you’ll want to stay well south of Gazelle Rock, and even south of Hallett’s Rock to the south of that, which is, unfortunately, unmarked. Refer to your NOAA No. 13237 chart for safety. Find that same “HH” buoy and the breakwater.

Hyannis Harbor divides its bountiful waterfront beauty with Lewis Bay, which makes up the northeast corner. It’s in the northwestern corner of the bay, though, that you’ll have your best chances of finding a place to tie up and step ashore.

Hyannis is one of the seven villages of the town of Barnstable,

and it is the Main Street of Cape Cod. The harbor itself bustles, as charter boats come and go, pleasure boaters tie up in search of food, and ferry boats returning from Nantucket offload their passengers and take on new crowds bent on adventure. There’s a new information center right near the docks, and visible from that building is the Cape Cod Maritime Museum. Hyannis is also one of the homes of the John F. Kennedy story. Amid the action downtown is a museum bearing his name, and a reflecting pool on Ocean Street offers the opportunity to do just that—to reflect and remember a man who changed the world.

Westward along the coast is Osterville, another of the Barnstable villages. Here you’ll find some of the friendliest restaurants around, not to mention a fantastic natural place called Armstrong- Kelley Park, the largest privately owned park on the Cape. No matter when you visit during the spring, summer or fall, something is blooming.

Route 6 is the main artery that runs the length of the Cape, right through Hyannis. After exhausting the shopping and dining opportunities in town—good luck doing that—the rest of Cape Cod awaits, from the National Seashore to the Canal.

by John Galluzzo

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2016TH ANNUAL MAIN STREET FATHER’S DAY CAR SHOW350 classic cars Main Street, Hyannis 508.775.2201

23and every Wednesday through August 25BARNSTABLE TOWN BAND CONCERTHyannis Village Green 7 pm

july 3BOZ SCAGGSCape Cod Melody Tentwww.meoldytent.org8 pm

17through 24BARNSTABLE COUNTY FAIRStarring Gin Blossoms, Village People, Bucky Covington and more. East Falmouthwww.barnstablecountyfair.org

30Through August 168TH ANNUAL REGATTAHyannis Yacht Club490 Ocean Street www.hyannisyachtclub.org508.778.6100

august125TH ANNUAL POPS BY THE SEAHyannis Village Green 5 pm to 7 pm

1914TH ANNUAL “WOMEN RUNNING WILD”5K Road Race Osterville www.womenrunningwild.com. 6 pm

september25CAPE COD POSTCARD SHOW & SALECape Cod Community College2240 Iyannough RoadWest Barnstable. 9 am to 3 pm

october

16-179th Annual Cape Cod Oyster FestivalHyannis Harbor Area

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there are two ways into Cataumet and Bourne, depending on your previous destinations. If you’ve just harbor-

hopped from Boston to Scituate to Plymouth and are facing the eastern entrance to the Cape Cod Canal, go ahead—dive in. Pass under the Sagamore, Bourne and railroad bridges, and come out the other end of the canal. Then, simply follow the channel all the way to a red #2 buoy, swing to port and head inside Wing’s Neck toward Red Brook Harbor.

Bear with us for a moment. We’ll be right back …If you’ve just come from Rhode Island Sound after spending

time in New York Harbor, in Newport, or on Block Island, you’re approaching the western end of the Cape Cod Canal. The main channel begins off the west end of Cuttyhunk, the last of the Elizabeth Islands chain, which runs for fourteen miles back to the mainland to the east. You’ll be running alongside the entire chain, from Penikese to Uncatena. At the red #10 buoy, look to the north-northeast for the Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse, a white cylindrical tower on a red base. Keep it to starboard as you enter Cleveland Ledge Channel. Beyond the green #7 and red #8 buoy, watch to the northeast for a red #2 nun buoy that marks Southwest Ledge off Scraggy

Neck. Keep it to starboard and head for Red Brook Harbor. Okay … now that we’re all together, let’s head into

the harbor.You’ll find a red-and-green nun marking Eustis Rock, and

when you do, look to the southeast for the channel that’ll swing you around the southern end and extensive shoaling of Bassett’s Island. To the southeast is Hospital Cove (as in: “If you come in here with that boat, you’ll end up in the ...”). You’ll run a horseshoe pattern to buoys #10 and #11.

Once you’ve passed the tip of Long Point off to starboard, turn your eyes to the east. The Kingman Yacht Center has 235 slips and 130 moorings and a restaurant facing the sunsets over the harbor. Just to the south of Kingman’s is Parker’s Boat Yard. Check in with them for fuel, repairs and their marine store.

Cape Cod, ho! The local story is as good a place to start as any. After all, Cleveland Ledge is named for an American president who could find no better place to fish than the waters nearby. Check out Pairpoint glass and Grover Cleveland’s own Gray Gables train station, then explore the story of the canal you just cruised through.

Or didn’t. After all, it’s summer on Cape Cod, so it’s all up to you.

by John Galluzzo

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In 2009, the Captains Guide’s

John Galluzzo set out on a personal mission

Tired of health problems, he took to the trails. He promised himself he’d walk a half an hour each day, no matter what the weather, no matter how he felt, no matter where he was in North America. He recorded everything he saw, from the birds to the wildfl owers to the number of strangers he said hello to along the way, from Lake Tahoe to the Finger Lakes to Campobello.

Did he make it through a full year on foot?Half an Hour a Day on Foot: An Obsessive Exploration of the South Shore of Boston

andHalf an Hour a Day on Foot: Stepping Out of Bounds

Now Available on Amazon.com

Helpful Information

service phone vhf

Harbormaster Bourne 508.759.0623USCG Cape Cod Carnal 508.888.0020SEATOW/SOMASS 508.999.3880 6

Emergency 911 Bourne Police 508.759.4420 Bourne Fire 508.759.4412 TOWBOAT/US-Onset 508.295.2226

Medical Care Tobey Hospital 508.295.0880

Marine Service Bourne Marina 508.759.2512 Kingman Marine, Cataumet 508.563.7136 9 Parker’s Boat Yard, Cataumet 508.563.9366 69 Perry’s Boat Yard, Cataumet 508.759.3062 Monument Beach Manna 508.759.3105 Taylor Point Marina 508.759.2512

Transportation Bonanza Bus Lines 508.759.7715

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BOURNE SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATIONBriggs-McDermott House22 Sandwich Road, Bourne508.759.6120

BOURNE HISTORICAL CENTERAND ARCHIVES30 Keene Street, Bourne508.759.6928

CAPE COD CANAL ADMINISTRATION HQ US Army Corps of EngineersAcademy Drive, Buzzards BayOpen to the Public508.759.4431

MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMYAcademy Drive, Taylor PointModel ship displays, training ship Tours by appointmentwww.maritime.edu508.830.5000

NATIONAL MARINE LIFE CENTER120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay Health services for marine ani-mals508.743.9888

PAIRPOINT CRYSTALOldest U.S glass companyWatch glassblowers at work, gift shop800.899.0953


W I N E &S P I R I T S

4 BARLOWS LANDING ROAD POCASSET, MA 02559508.564.6505 phon e

P R E M I U M C I G A R S G E N E R A L S T O R EP R E M I U M C I G A R S G E N E R A L S T O R E

4 Barlows Landing Road, Pocasset, MA 02559(508) 564-6505 general phone line (508) 563-1789 delivery phone line

Official Liquor Store for Daily Deliveries to

A Sponsor of the 13th Annual

Pick Up Your Race Application Here At Seaside Wine & Spirits

....Where You’ll Find The Coldest Beer And The Warmest Smiles TM

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june 19IN-SHORE FISHING TOURNAMENT AND FRESH FISH FRYKingman Yacht Centerwww.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.477.0543Tourney 8 am to 4 pmFish Fry 6 pm

2637TH ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL AND CRAFT FAIRAptucxet Trading Post Museum ComplexAptucxet Roadwww.bournehistoricalsoc.org508.759.816711 am to 3 pm

26SATURDAY NIGHT BOAT-IN MOVIEFree movie shown on a huge shed wall facing the dockswww.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.477.05439 pm

july2 50/50 FRIDAY FUEL SALEPurchase 50 gallons or more of gas or diesel at the KYC Fuel Dock, get 50 cents off per gallon. Service by number only- call 508.563.7136 x101

17COLONIAL DAYAptucxet Trading Post

Museum ComplexAptucxet Roadwww.bournehistoricalsoc.org11 am to 3 pm

17SATURDAY NIGHT BOAT-IN MOVIEFree movie shown on a huge shed wall facing the dockswww.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.477.05439 pm

3113th Annual BassAckwards Sailboat Race & Beach PartyBassetts Islandwww.bassackwardsrace.com12 pm

august 1HARWICH MARINERS VS. BOURNE BRAVES

Cape Cod League BaseballDoran ParkUpper Cape TechSandwich Road5:30 pm

650/50 FRIDAY FUEL SALEPurchase 50 gallons or more of gas or diesel at the KYC Fuel Dock, get 50 cents off per gallon. Service by number only- call 508.563.7136 x101

september3-5OFFSHORE FISHING TOURNAMENT AND SEAFOOD FEASTKingman Yacht Centerwww.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.39315 pm

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In summer, the song sings itself.

— William Carlos Williams


On Tortola’s north shore is one of the Deluxe accommodations

Caribbean’s finest cove beaches. We are proudthe BVI’s largest swimming pool

to call it home to Lambert Beach Resort.playground facilities for children

Nestled in a lush tropical amphitheater sloping towardbeautiful clubhouse for all occasions

the sea to one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful beaches.a wonderful restaurant

Palm fringed and covered with sparkling white sand,swim-up bar

Lambert Beach, almost a half-mile long - a secludedextensive water sports activities

retreat where flowering vegetation, tall palm trees,& tennis courts.

and the sea combine to provide escape.

Lambert Beach Hotel, Tortola, British Virgin IslandsPhone: 284-495-2877 Fax: 284-495-2876

web: www.lambertresort.comemail: [email protected]

captains guide & mega yachts 2010

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