captains guide & mega yachts 2013

the ultimate destination guide for boaters

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the antigua & barbuda hamptons challenge

MEGA YACHT DESTINATIONS

The Top Cruising

Destinations from

New Yorkto Maine

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PublisherRobert B. Roden

Associate PublisherTheresa Roden

EditorJoseph Shaw

Creative Director/Production Manager

Lianne Alcon

Contributing Writers John Galluzzo

Rob RodenTheresa Roden

Captain Bill SmithSarah Sebastian

Cover Photographer James McCarthy

Contributing Photographers Kevin Johnson

Ted MartinJames McCarthy

Jillian Turner

Abby age 15

Summer is finally here! We made it through

Sandy, through blizzards and the rainiest spring

in memory. So this summer… soak it in, live it

up, explore! Is this the year you finally make it

to Block Island? Or is the hustle and bustle of

Newport more your style. No matter where the

wind and waves guide you this summer, we’ve got

you covered! We even expanded the magazine

this year to include both East Coast and Caribbean

Mega Yacht Destinations! Make sure you check out

the new vacation section on Antigua and Barbuda

on pages 46-57. If you are into competitive sailing

join us for the Antigua and Barbuda Hamptons

Challenge on Saturday August 17th in Sag Harbor,

NY. The winner of this regatta, captain and crew

of six will win an all-expense paid trip to Antigua to

compete in Antigua Sailing Week 2014. Read about

last years’ winner Jim Ryan and his Antigua sailing

adventure on pages 56-57.

As always, we wish you a safe, happy and healthy

boating season! See you on the water!

The Captain

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BY FORBES MAGAZINE.(N.B. English Harbour 5yr was the youngest rum on the list;

all the other rums were aged at least 8 years or longer.

GOLD MEDAL AND RATED AS EXCEPTIONAL AT THE

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AWARDED 96 OF 100 POINTSAND RATED AS EXCEPTIONALby WineEnthusiast Magazine in 2009

FEATURED IN THE BROADWAY PLAY ‘GOD OF CARNAGE’ IN 2009

GOLD MEDAL 2010 AT THE INT’L REVIEW OF SPIRITS by The Beverage TestingInstitute scoring 93 out of 100 points

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Contents2013

New York7 Northport13 Port Jefferson19 Greenport, Southold & Shelter Island25 Sag Harbor31 The Hamptons39 Montauk

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Connecticut59 Milford65 Mystic & Noank

Massachusetts

89 St. Lucia95 Antigua107 St. Maarten111 St. Thomas115 British Virgin Islands120 Ft. Lauderdale123 New York127 Sag Harbor133 The Islands136 Newport

Rhode Island65 Block Island74 Newport

Feature Articles

32 The Antigua & Barbuda Hamptons Challenge A Legendary Hamptons Sailing Event in the Making

36 Re-Powering With Spellman’s Marine

42 The Making of Montauk Fishing Capitol of the Northeast

46 Destination Antigua

98 Competitive Sailing at its Best

F E AT U R E S &D E P A R T M E N T S

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ENGLISH HARBOUR5 YR OLD

ENGLISH HARBOURENGLISH HARBOUR10YR OLD

NAMED AS ONE OF THE WORLD’S MOST REMARKABLE RUMS IN 2006

BY FORBES MAGAZINE.(N.B. English Harbour 5yr was the youngest rum on the list;

all the other rums were aged at least 8 years or longer.

GOLD MEDAL AND RATED AS EXCEPTIONAL AT THE

INT’L REVIEW OF SPIRITSby The Beverage Testing Institute scoring

92 & 91 points in 2005 & 2010 respectively

GOLD AWARD WINNER 2010 & 2013 RUM MASTER COMPETITION

in the Aged Rums 5-7yr category

GOLD MEDAL – BEST RUMat the 2011 New York World Spirits Competition

AWARDED 96 OF 100 POINTSAND RATED AS EXCEPTIONALby WineEnthusiast Magazine in 2009

FEATURED IN THE BROADWAY PLAY ‘GOD OF CARNAGE’ IN 2009

GOLD MEDAL 2010 AT THE INT’L REVIEW OF SPIRITS by The Beverage TestingInstitute scoring 93 out of 100 points

AWARDED 96 OF 100 POINTSAND RATED AS EXCEPTIONAL

by Wine Enthusiast Magazine in 2009

GOLD AWARD WINNER2010 RUM MASTER COMPETITION

in the Design and Packaging category

PLATINUM MEDAL 2010 ATTHE INT’L REVIEW OF SPIRITS

by The Beverage Testing Institutescoring 98 out of 100 points

1981 VINTAGE

GOLD MEDAL – 2013RUM MASTERS COMPETITION

Mega Yacht Destinations

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NorthportI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Northport is a community that has lived many happy lives. Cows? Yes, farming was the earliest pursuit of the Dutch settlers. Harbor? Shipbuilding and the oyster industry had their heydays, too. During the late days of the 19th century, when city dwellers vacationed in places where steamboats and trains could take them, Northport became a center of tourism. And it’s that timestamp that still defines the community.

Victorian splendor is the norm on Main Street, where many of the homes of the old “oyster barons” still stand today, and if you look down, so, too, do the tracks from the trolley that once ran straight to the waterfront.

If you’d like to find Northport from the east, round Eaton’s Neck. Coming from the west, round Lloyd Point and slide slowly down the coast to the east-southeast. No matter which way you’ve approached, by the time you reach the #8 flashing red bell buoy, you’ll realize you’re being funneled directly into Huntington Bay.

If you were looking for Northport back in the 1600s, you wouldn’t have found it by that name. But if you had asked along the shore for Great Cow Harbor? Well, now you’re talking.

Looking to the southeast, pick up a flashing green #1 buoy at the southern end of West Beach (which is to the east) that will start your voyage into Northport Bay. Follow

the markers through the channel into the bay to the east, passing Winkle Point and Duck Island Bluff to the north. Find a flashing red #8 buoy off the northern end of Little Neck Point--its seawall will be facing you as you approach--and

head southeast into Northport Harbor. Once inside the harbor, don’t rely on your NOAA chart too much. The aids to navigation from that point forward are privately owned and maintained.

For those of you on vessels up to 60 feet in length, you have to look no farther than Seymour’s Boatyard, which has been serving boaters in Northport since 1923. Tie up there, and within 15 minutes, their crew boasts, you’ll be sitting down to dinner in one of downtown Northport’s most charming restaurants. The same can be said for tossing lines on the dock at the Britannia Yacht Center. Walk out the front door of that facility--if you can get past the showers, wifi, dockside cable TV, dinner at the Whale’s Tail Cafe, and more--and you’re on the major roadway leading into historic Northport, as tranquil a place as you will find this summer.


MAY 31every Friday through August 30Happenings on Main StreetLive free musicNorthport Village Park Patiowww.northportarts.org7 to 8:30 p.m.

June 254th annual Art and Music FestivalVillage Park

June 6and every Saturday through November 16(except for September 14)Farmers MarketCow Harbor Park, end of Main Street8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

June 30Annual Garden TourNorthport Historical Societywww.northporthistorical.org 631.757.9859noon to 4 p.m.

July 13First annual Old-Fashioned Family PicnicScudder BeachBarbecue pits availableReservations by July 7Northport Historical Societywww.northporthistorical.org 631.757.98593 to 6 p.m.

July 25through September 8“Nunsense”Engeman Theaterwww.engemantheater.com631.261.2900

August 6, 13, 20 and 27

Family Fun NightsMain Street closed to vehicular trafficLive music, outdoor dining, sidewalk sales631.754.39056 to 9 p.m.

September 15Cow Harbor DayParade, rides, barbecue, live music and boating contestswww.villageofnorthport.comParade begins at noon

Northport C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 23through July 14

“South Pacific”Engeman Theaterwww.engemantheater.com631.261.29008 p.m.

July 4and every Thursday through August 15

Community Band ConcertsRobert W. Krueger BandshellVillage Park8:30 p.m.

Sept.19through November 3

“Twelve Angry Men”Engeman Theaterwww.engemantheater.com631.261.2900


Help fu l Informationservice phone vhf EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN 911Harbormaster 631.261.7500Northport Police 631.261.7500Northport Fire 631.261.7504SEATOW 631.473.2869TOWBOAT/US 800.391.4869Coast Guard Easton’s Neck 631.261.6868

LAuNDRYNorthport Laundromat 631.262.1330

PET SITTINGPetport Pet Supply 631.261.7222

MARINE SERVICESBritannia Yachting Center 631.261.5600Centerport Yacht Club 631.261.5440Seymour’s Marine 631.261.6574Northport Yacht Club 631.261.7633

MEDICAL CAREHuntington Hospital 631.351.2000

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MuSEuMS & ENTErTAINMENT John W. Engeman TheaterFully revitalized in 2007, hosting Broadway talent on a year-round calendarwww.engemantheater.com631.261.2900

Northport Historical Society and Museum215 Main Streetwww.northporthistorical.org631.757.9859

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium80 Little Neck Road, Centerportwww.vanderbiltmuseum.org631.854.5555Planetarium is closed for the season as they install a new telescope, museum remains open.

NATurE & SpOrTS Crab Meadow Golf Course220 Waterside Roadwww.crabmeadowgolf.com631.757.8800

Northport Golf Course79 Middleville Road631.261.8000

Indian Hills Country Club21 Breeze Hill Road631.261.5700

bEACHES & NATurECrab Meadow BeachWaterside Avenue631.261.7574

Hobart Beach ParkBirmingham Driveoutdoor shower, aid station, playground. 631.261.7574

NorthportN O T T O M I S S

Hold on to summer.

104 Main Street • Northport, NY 11768 631.261.0436Mon–Sat 10am–6pmSun Noon–5pm


Port JeffersonI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Port Jeff turned its focus inward for most of the past decade, and the result of all of the community’s hard work is a better experience for the transient boater looking for something new, something different, something fun.

Understanding the value of its harbor as a site of both first and lasting impressions, Port Jeff unveiled changes in their Harborfront Park in stages, from a playground and picnic area to sculptures and a waterfront promenade. Port Jeff provides a halfway stopping point between New York City and the Hamptons (or vice versa, depending on which direction your bow is pointing), and as a gateway to even more fun: the Long Island Seaport and Eco Center, top-notch talent at Theatre Three, free outdoor movies, free summer band concerts, and so much more. Port Jeff is a community on the grow, reaching out to passing boaters with eclectic enticements, seeing tourism and the hospitality industry as the waves of the future.

To catch that wave, round Old Field Point, if you’re coming from the west, 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 Mount 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, 165 slips, and a welcome home-away-from-home for transient boaters.

If you’re someone who enjoys a good party, know this: Port Jefferson incorporated as a village in 1963, which means that this year the community is throwing its year-long 50th anniversary celebration. The history goes back longer than that, back to P.T. Barnum, in fact, but that incorporation was an important moment.

Hey, any excuse for a party, right? Set your course for the north shore of Long Island and join the fun this summer.


Visit Port Jefferson Village!

Visit us on the web at www.portjeff.com

Our beautiful harborfront community is proud of its rich history and boat building heritage.

Visit our waterfront shops and restaurants.Stroll down historic East Main Street and tour the landmark sea captain’s homes, antique stores, clothing boutiques and unique gift shops.

Come view and outdoor movie, ice skate or book your next event at our Village Center located in Harborfront Park.

SETAUKET YACHT CLUB• Transient moorings• Launch Service• Showers• Bathroom Facilities plus Ice and Water Supply• Sailing instruction open to all

We offer adjacent access to PJ’s Harborfront Park and Village Center where you can find information on restaurants, shops, food providers, summer concert, movies and more.Launches and Dockhouse monitor VHF Channel 68Or call 631.473.9890Free Wi-Fi Service

www.setauketyc.com


MuSEuMS & HISTOrICAL SITES Port 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 Jefferson631.802.2160

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 events. Group tours can be arranged by calling631.854.3719

Long Island Seaport and Eco CenterMaritime history exhibits and marine workshopswww.lisec.org631.474.4725

Chandlery ParkBy Danfords on the harbor, youth play area.

THEATErS

PJ Cinemas1068 Route 112Port Jefferson Station631.928.3456

Theatre ThreePort Jefferson’s theatre company occupying a historic vaudeville house known as Athena Hall.www.theatrethree.com631.928.9100

Port JeffersonN O T T O M I S S


June 1526th annual Port Jefferson Harbor CupSetauket Yacht Clubwww.setauketyc.com631.473.9650

July 5 and 6Long Island Comedy Festival 2013Theatre Three412 Main Streetwww.theatrethree.com631.928.91008 p.m.

July 9and every Tuesday in July and AugustMovies on the Harborwww.portjeff.com631.802.2160Free. 8 p.m.

July 11and July 25 and August 15Harborside Concert SeriesMemorial Parkwww.portjeff.com631.473.4724Free8 p.m.

.September 13 to 15American Music FestivalThree stages, throughout the villagewww.portjeffmusicfest.com631.473.1414

october 5 A Taste of Port JeffersonVillage Centerwww.portjeff.com631.802.2160

Port Jefferson C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 15Green FestPort Jefferson Village Centerwww.portjeff.com631.473.4724Free - noon to 6 p.m.

Aug.16 & 17“Beatlemania Now”Theatre Three412 Main Streetwww.theatrethree.com631.928.910010:30 p.m

october 27HarvestfestThroughout the villageAnnual Chowder Tasting Competition, Classic Car Show, more www.portjeff.com631.802.2160noon to dusk


october 27HarvestfestThroughout the villageAnnual Chowder Tasting Competition, Classic Car Show, more www.portjeff.com631.802.2160noon to dusk

Secure transient moorings for rent up to 1000 lbs.USCG certified launches with licensed captains • Bathrooms,showers and laundry available

Drop off and pick up right in the heart of Port Jefferson • Reservations available

631-796-4462 • VHF ch 68

PORT JEFF LAUNCH

Year round: Saturdays, Sundays and most holidaysSummer: Wednesdays through Sundays

OPEN1-5PM

Located on the waterfront in the historic Chandlery Building

101 East Broadway, Port Jefferson, NY 11777

631-331-3277 s [email protected]

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Greenport, Southold & Shelter IslandI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

While the Hamptons bring the glitz and glamour to Long Island, the towns of the North Fork exude a more relaxed country atmosphere. If you’d rather attend a strawberry festival than a polo match, the North Fork is for you. If your

idea of a good time is a winery tour and tasting on a rustic old farm, the North Fork is for you. If you like your sunsets with the loudest background noise you hear being the mellifluous singing of a Baltimore oriole ... well, you get the idea.Let the unwinding begin!

Gardiners Island lies west of Montauk Point and due south of New London; west of the island is the bay of the same name.

A red-and-white whistling nun in the heart of Gardiners Bay marks the site of an ancient shipwreck. Head west past that 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. Soon you’ll see a jetty running

southeast off Young’s Point, denoting the fact that you’ve reached Greenport Harbor. Greenport’s skyline is easily recognizable, from its church spires to its 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 ready to help any transient boater with any need.

Next, it’s on to 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, keeping in mind that a ferry crosses this short passage routinely. Beyond Fanning Point to starboard is Pipes Cove, framed on its southwestern edge by Conkling Point. The channel S-curves between Conkling Point and Jennings Point on Shelter Island and emerges into Southold Bay. Southold is to the west-southwest.

To find Shelter Island, retreat 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 navigational aids 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 will find Coecles Harbor Marina and Boatyard.

So, what will it be? The merlot, the chardonnay, or the sauvignon blanc? Why not stay long enough to try them all?


Lunch and Dinner 7 Days

11am till ?Tiki Bar

Full Seafood MenuOutdoor Dining

Best Lobster in Town!

Located at Brewer Yacht Yard in Greenport Harbor

500 Beach Rd, Greenport, NY

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Bro o klyn Ocean Chal lenge CupBro o klyn Ocean Chal lenge Cup

Help fu l Information service phone vhf EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN 911Harbormaster 631.702.4381 9 Non-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 LAuNDRYGreenport 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 CAREEastern L.I. Hospital 631.477.1000

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR ------------------------------------------------------L.I. MacArthur Airport Islip 631.467.3210 BuS -----------------------------------------------------Suffolk Co. Transit 631.852.5200Hampton Jitney 631.283.4600North Fork Trolley 631.369.3031 FERRY --------------------------------------------------Cross Sound Ferry 631.323.2525to Block Island 631.668.5700North Ferry 631.749.0139TRAIN ---------------------------------------------------Long Island Rail Road 631.231.LIRR

VISIToR INFoRMATIoNNorth Fork Promotional Council 631.477.1383 Shelter Island Chamber of Commerce 631.749.0399


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

Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NY

www.claudios.com

MARINA

• Deepwater dockage with 30-100 amp service

• Overnight dockage with showers, electricity

• Accommodates boats up to 200 ft.

• WIFI Internet

HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER

CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR

143 Years

CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANT

CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK

T-shirts & sweatshirts for the family

LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP

Nautical family gifts & souvenirs

CRABBY JERRY’S

• Steamed Lobsters, Crabs, Burgers and more

• Self-service, family-friendly waterfront eatery

• Open 11:30 a.m. daily • Take out or eat in• Catering• New Waterfront Tiki Bar

Claudio’s Restaurant 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s 631.477.8252 • Claudio’s Clam Bar 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina 631.398.4359

• Fresh Local Seafood, Famous Lobster Rolls, Burgers and much more• Dockside dining inside/out• Dining 11:30am to 9pm• Bar Open 11am (Sunday noon)

• Our menu features: Canadian Steamed Lobster, all sizes Peconic Bay Clams and Oysters Steamers and Wild Maine Mussels Premium Grade Sirloin Steaks• Casually elegant• Private dining room for catering

THE WHARF CLUB • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT • Live Music Friday & Saturday nights, Saturday & Sunday afternoons and holiday Mondays

• Food served until 1:00am • Raw Bar • 3 harborside bars • 2 stages• 5,000 sq-ft canopy (heated)

By Land or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone!


Greenport, Southold & Shelter Island N O T T O M I S S

bEACHES Goose 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 & restrooms. 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

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.


Greenport, Southold & Shelter Island C A L E N D A R

O F E V E N T SJune 29Antique & Classic Car ShowShelter Islandwww.shelterislandhistory.org11 a.m. to 3 p.m. - 631.749.0025

August 340th annual One Day in History3rd New York Regiment of 1775Havens House MuseumShelter Islandwww.shelterislandhistory.org10 a.m. to 3 p.m. - 631.749.0025

September 20 to 22Greenport Maritime FestivalEast End Seaport Museumwww.eastendseaport.org613.477.2100

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Sag HarborI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

If you want to party with the Captain in 2013, Sag Harbor is the place to be. on August 17, the Captain and his mates will be on Haven’s Beach in Sag Harbor to kick off the second Antigua Barbuda Hamptons Challenge. The winning captain will receive invitations to compete in the 2014 Antigua Sailing

Week, with hotel, airfare, entry fees and a yacht provided free of charge for him and a crew of six. If you want to learn more, contact us right here at the Captain’s Guide, or by visiting www.antiguabarbudahamptonschallenge.com.

But that’s just one day in Sag Harbor. Did we mention the scrimshaw, the antiquing, the luscious seafoods?

To find Sag Harbor, cruise down into the southwest corner of Gardiners Bay and find a lone green #1 can buoy. To the west-southwest you’ll find green #3. Leave that one to port and do the same with Cedar Point--you can’t miss it, studded as it is with its abandoned granite lighthouse and a modern skeletal light. Follow the channel southward as it heads into Northwest Harbor. Be cautious as you work your way toward Barcelona Point to the south, as there are a number of large

boulders just outside of the channel.Once you’ve passed between Barcelona Point on the south,

marked by a flashing green light, and sandy Mashomack Point to the north, 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 green #11 and a green-and-red can marked “SH,” you’ll meet 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.

Sag Harbor was once was a place where young men paced by the docks waiting for whalers to return so they might get their chance to head out on the next voyage. And what has changed?

Next stop, Antigua!


MuSEuMSOld Custom HouseMain Street at Garden, Sag Harbor Former house of customs collector with 18th century artifacts. www.splia.org, 631.692.4664

Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum200 Main Street, Sag Harbor. Greek Revival mansion devoted to the history of whaling and inhabitants of Sag Harborwww.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org, 631.725.0770

THEATErSBay Street TheaterBay Street at Long Wharf, Sag Harbor. Produces plays musical evenings and children’s theaterwww.baystreet.org, 631.725.9500

Sag Harbor CinemaMain Street, Sag Harbor. Devoted to American & international independent films. www. sagharborcinema.com, 631.725.0010

NATurE & SpOrTSLinda Gronlund Memorial Nature 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 & 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

bEACHESHavens Beach Bay Street, Sag Harbor . Llifeguard, restrooms, playground & picnic tables, parking fee. 631.725.0222

Foster Memorial BeachLong Beach Road, Noyac Bay Beach with lifeguards food stand, parking fee. 631.283.6011

Sag Harbor N O T T O M I S S

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

Taking Reservations for Moorings

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

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Harbormaster 631.725.2368 9Moorings & Launch Service 631.466.8180 73

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LAuNDRYSag Harbor Launderette 631.725.5830

MARINE FuEL & REPAIRSSag Harbor Yacht Club 631.725.0567 Sag Harbor Yacht Yard 631.725.3838

MEDICAL CARESouthampton Hospital 631.726.8200

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR ------------------------------------------------------East Hampton Airport 631.537.1130BuS -----------------------------------------------------Suffolk Co. Public Transit 631.852.5200FERRY --------------------------------------------------Service to Shelter Island 631.749.1200Viking Line to Block Island 631.668.5700Cross Sound Ferry 631.323.2525to New London, CT. TRAIN ---------------------------------------------------AMTRAK 1.800.872.7245Long Island Rail Road 631.231.5477

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Sag Harbor C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 1every Saturday through oct. 31Sag Harbor Farmers MarketBay Street and Burke Streetorganic fruits and vegetables, breads and pastries, honeys, cheeses, jams and jellies, seafood. - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

June 15 to 16Annual Father’s Day Arts and Crafts FairSponsored by Sag Harbor Chamber of CommerceMarine Park, Bay Street9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

July 20Rock the DockBay Street Theatre’s summer fundraiser - Long Wharfwww.baystreet.org631.725.0818 - 6:30 p.m.

July 27Tours of Annie Cooper Boyd HouseAvailable by appointmentSag Harbor Historical Society174 Main Streetwww.sagharborhistoricalsociety.org631.725.5092

August 2“Almost Beachfront” ExhibitSag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museumwww.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org631.725.0770

August 17Antigua Barbuda Hamptons ChallengeSailboat Regatta & Awards Cocktail Party at Haven’s Beachantiguabarbudahamptonschallenge.com

631.871.8860

September 7 and 8Sag Harbor HarborfestSponsored by Sag Harbor Chamber of Commercewww.sagharborchamber.com631.725.0011

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THE ANTIGUA & BARBUDAhamptons challenge2013Sponsored by the Antigua & Barbuda Ministry of Tourism

ATTENTION SAILORS Compete for the BIGGEST SAILING PRIZE in the Northeast!All expense paid trip to Antigua for Captain & Crew to race in Antigua Sailing Week 2014!

Saturday, August 17th in and around Noyac BayREGISTER NOW - Time is running short!

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The HamptonsI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

You get what you pay for, right? Well, get this: Three of the top 10 most expensive zip codes in the united States are here in the Hamptons. So what does your money get you as a visitor? More on that in a moment.

There are two ways to reach the Hamptons. First, the eastern approach. If you’re heading for East Hampton from either Long Island Sound or Block Island Sound, pass the northern tip of Gardiners Island. Swing wide around the point. There may still be unexploded ordnance near shore from Fort Tyler’s Spanish-American War-era artillery battery, or from the fact the site was used by the Navy for bombing practice during World War II. The ruins of the fort are still visible on the point, and there’s a green flashing buoy (#1GI) that will help guide you clear of any potential harm.

Head south-southwest and keep the red #14 nun marking Crow Shoal to port. Continue on that south-southwest heading and look for a red-and-white bell buoy marked TM for “Three Mile.” Due south, let the rest of the buoys do their work and guide you past Sammys Beach and into Three Mile

Harbor. Docking choices are plentiful on the east and south sides of the harbor, and East Hampton is just a few minutes away.

To reach Hampton Bays from the South Shore of Long Island, locate a spot 31 miles southwest of Montauk Light.

That’s where you’ll find Shinnecock Inlet, a passageway opened into Shinnecock Bay by the Great Hurricane of 1938. Its depth fluctuates randomly; the Coast Guard checks it every morning to make sure markers don’t have to be moved. Sometimes they do.

If you’re willing, find the entrance to the inlet. Once inside, turn to port and

look for the channel markers. 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 others. The Coast Guard station is off to the northwest of the inlet, on Ponquogue Point, watching out for your safety.

Two of the top 10 golf courses in the United States are in the Hamptons, according to Golf Digest. The beaches are sublime, the restaurants unmatched. The Hamptons Classic Horse Show is simply unique, and the stargazing--both astronomical and the human kind--are unbeaten, especially in summer.

Shouldn’t you be there now?


This past August, Sag Harbor hosted the 1st Annual Antigua Barbuda Hamptons Challenge. Despite a cold and rainy start, sailors from all over the East End of Long Island, split into three divisions according to size, negotiated a more than 15-mile course that took

them out into Gardiners Bay after launching from the Breakwater Yacht Club in Sag Harbor.

Competing in a soaking rain with varying winds that put sailing strategy at a premium, the sailors raced for the grand prize, a week-long, all-expenses-paid trip for the winning captain and six crew members to the islands, as well as the opportunity to compete in Antigua Sailing Week. The prize was provided by Antigua and Barbuda’s ministry of tourism, and because of the country’s generosity the organizers of the race were able to put funds raised from the event toward two local charities: the Breakwater Yacht Club Junior Sailing Program, and the I-Tri girls, a local organization that helps improve the lives of at-risk adolescent girls through training them to compete in a triathlon.

Because the race was based on boat handicaps, Jim Ryan, a North Fork resident who lives in Laurel, said he wasn’t entirely sure he had won the race until the trophy was presented to him at the awards ceremony later that night.

“I felt good, but I was concerned,” he said. “We had 10 or 12 boats in Division I, and in that division, we are the slowest rated boat. So any boats that we were ahead of, we knew we were beating them, but the boats out in front, it’s hard to judge how far out ahead of you they’re getting.” Ryan’s boat, named Wasn’t Me! is a Melges 24, measuring 24 feet and weighing around 1,800 pounds

The second-place overall finisher was White Lightning, an Evelyn 32-2 skippered by Derrick Galen and Jim Smyth. Alliance was third overall.

“It couldn’t be better for someone who likes to sail as much as I do,” he said. “I was just thrilled.” Ryan wasn’t the only one who

was thrilled. John Maginley, Antigua and Barbuda’s minister of tourism, was on hand, watching the action from aboard a 60-foot catamaran on Saturday. Before getting out on the boat, he spoke about his inspiration for creating the race along with co-founder Rob Roden.

Maginley said that creating the race in the Hamptons was a nobrainer because of the very active sailing communities and traditions on both the East End of Long Island and in Antigua and Barbuda. Maginley and Roden both said that the fact that there was no major race in the area with such a big prize was part of their motivation as well. “The feedback from all the sailors was, ‘This is what our sailing community has been looking for,’” Roden said. “ This years’ event will be even bigger and better, with the awards cocktail party, live steel band and amazing raffle prizes all under a tent at Havens Beach in Sag Harbor following the race at 5pm!

Register for this years’ Antigua Barbuda Hamptons Challenge & awards party at www.antiguabarbudahamptonschallenge.com

Hamptons in tHe summer… antigua & BarBuda tHe rest of tHe year!


The HamptonsN O T T O M I S S

bEACHES & NATurELonghouse Reserve133 Hands Creek Rd., East Hampton631.329.3568 - www.longhouse.org

Atlantic Avenue BeachAtlantic Avenue, East Hampton631.324.4142

Sagg Main BeachSagg Main, Sagaponack631.283.6011

Tiana BeachDune Road, East Quogue631.283.6011

Main Beach104 ocean Ave.East Hampton Village631.324.0074

MuSEuMSMulford Farm10 James Lane, East Hampton631.324.6850 - www.easthamptonhistory.org

Parrish Art Museum25 Jobs Lane, Southampton631.283.2118 - www.parrishart.org

Southampton Historical Museum17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton631.283.2494 - www.southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org

East Hampton Marine MuseumBluff Rd. Amagansett631.324.6850 - www.easthamptonhistory.org

THEATErSEast Hampton Cinema30 Main Street, East Hampton631.324.0448

Guild Hall1158 Main Street, East HamptonArt exhibits, theatre productions concerts & children’s events. 631.324.0806 - www.guildhall.org

United Artists TheatersHampton Bays - 631.728.8676

Southampton - 631.287.2774

Pamper Yourself

EAst Hampton LIMOUSINEs631-324-5466 • Easthampton631-204-1165 • Southampton

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Gas & DieselShip StoreTransient DockageCable TVFull Service Marina

Bait & Ice

30 & 50 Amp Service

Restrooms & Showers

Boat Brokerage

A full-service marina centrally located in the

Hamptons. Southeast side of the Shinnecock Canal. Easy access to ocean and bay for

fishing or cruising.

6 Tepee StreetHampton Bays

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30 & 50 Amp ServiceGas & DieselShip StoreTransient DockageFull Service MarinaBait & IceRestrooms and Showers

Boat Brokerage15, 35 & 75 Ton Lift16,000# Fork LiftAbsolute DetailingFiberglass RepairElectronics Service


Help fu l Information service phone vhf EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN 911East Hampton Harbormaster 631.329.3078 16Non-emergency calls 631.324.0024SEA TOW 631.765.5300 16TowBoat/US 800.391.4869 16Coast Guard, Shinnecock 631.728.0078 16Coast Guard, Montauk 631.668.2716 16

LAuNDRYTony’s Tubs - Hampton Bays 631.728.1046dba East HamptonLaundromat 631.267.7725

MARINE SERVICEStrong’s Marine 631.283.4841Harbor Marina 631.324.5666Halsey’s Marina & Gardiners Marina 631.324.5666East Hampton Pump-out Boat 73

MARINE FuELJackson’s Marina 631.728.4220East Hampton Point Marina 631.324.8400 9Oakland’s Marina 631.728.6900 68Harbor Marina 631.324.5666

MEDICAL CARESouthampton Hospital 631.726.8200 TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR ------------------------------------------------------LI MacArthur Airport, Islip 631.467.3210BuS -----------------------------------------------------Suffolk County Public Transit 631.852.5200The Hampton Jitney, to and from NYC 631.283.4600TRAIN ---------------------------------------------------Long Island Rail Road 631.822.5477TAXI -----------------------------------------------------Bill’s Taxi 631.907.8688

VISIToR INFoRMATIoNEast Hampton Chamber 631.324.0362South Hampton Chamber 631.283.0402Hampton Bays Chamber 631.728.2211www.easthamptonchamber.com www.southamptonchamber.comwww.hamptonbayschamber.com

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local and imported fish, shellfish, lobsters, Produce,

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Lobster bakes include lobster of your choice, ½ lb of

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The HamptonsC A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 837th annual Rose ShowSouthampton Rose SocietyRogers Memorial Library91 Coopers Farm Roadwww.southamptonrose.org631.470.4732

July 13Midsummer PartyDinner, dancing and cocktailsParrish Art Museum25 Jobs Lane, Southamptonwww.parrishart.org631.283.2118

August 355th annual Southampton Hospital Summer Partyunder tents on Elks groundsCounty Road 39Awww.southamptonhospital.org631.726.8700 - 6:30 to 11 p.m.

Canal Cafe

44 Newtown Road, Hampton BaysOn Shinnecock Canal

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Open fORLunch

and Dinner

Open Wednesday - Monday


It had to happen s o m e t i m e . Finally, after 15 years as our

tender, and a full 20-year operational life, my outboard

had seen its final days. Splash, my 13-foot Boston Whaler, would need a new

source of propulsion.So I began to look around, and

it was a 20-horsepower Yamaha outboard that caught my eye. Besides being the right power fit, the engine had a secondary

feature that really made sense: The power tilt would be a time-saver and a back-saver, too.

So this year was the year. But I wanted to be

100-percent certain that the Yamaha was the

engine for me. After all, if I could expect to own it for a decade and a half, like my last one, it was an investment I simply didn’t want to mess up.

Enter Spellman’s Marine…I knew that the Spellman family had a

sterling reputation on Long Island. Bud Spellman Sr., the companies founder, has been workings with small boats on these shores since 1958, when Elvis was doing the “Jailhouse Rock” and Dwight Eisenhower was president. Three generations of the Spellman family had been involved, and still were involved, in running the business. They have three

locations on Long Island, two in Hampton Bays and one in Freeport, and expansion was in the cards. I contacted Kent and Buddy, the owners, and they told me to come on in.

I had done some research on their website but knew there had to be more to the story. It all began in the least likely of places. Bud Spellman started the business by selling parts from the shelves of his toy store, Hobbyland, which many folks in the region still fondly recall. He’d seen the explosion in recreational boating in the years following World War II and figured he could be a part of it. As so, kids who bought Dennis the Menace and Little Lulu dolls from Bud in 1958 now buy Grady White boats from Brian, Bud’s grandson.

The business changed over the years, as Hobbyland faded away. Six of Bud’s eight kids still work at Spellman’s, and what they bring is consistency where it matters most, in customer service. While the business has changed, how business is conducted by the Spellman’s has not.

I experienced that personalized service firsthand. Kent, Buddy and Brian assured me that rather than force the most powerful, most expensive engine on me, they wanted to know

RE-POWERINGwith


my specific needs. They know, too, after years of experience, that even though someone walks into the showroom with research in hand, there still might be a better fit for that person’s situation. They consider which engine will give the boater the optimum experience, and then take budget into consideration. If the answer is to go smaller, they go smaller.

With their showroom located right on Shinnecock Bay, the next step is key- test drive! When Brian took me out, I fell in love with the Yamaha’s weight, power and, quite frankly, its lack of noise. I knew this was the one!

Although I knew that I could come back to their full

service marina at any time with any maintenance or repair issues, Brian wanted me to know how to maintain it himself. He took the extra time to show me ways to save money in the future.

As I turned to leave, I was struck by the repeated accolades hanging on the walls that had come the way of the Spellmans, perennial members of the Grady White Admiral’s Circle for excellence in sales and service. I knew that he had made the right choice, of both engine and dealer. And I knew that if, in 15 years, I needed another engine for Splash, I could turn to the Spellmans, as they’d still be there!

I knew that the Spellman family had a sterling reputation on Long Island. Bud Spellman Sr., the companies founder, has been workings

with small boats on these shores since 1958, when Elvis was doing the “Jailhouse Rock” and Dwight Eisenhower was president.


August 16th & 17th


MontaukI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

There’s something romantic about places that meet the sea at terminal points. Montauk, at the tip of the lower mandible of the “Eagle’s Beak,” is certainly one of those places. But as much as it’s a place for gazing seaward and pondering a life of adventure, it’s

also historically been a place of practicality, a first line of defense, marked by a lighthouse built to warn sailors of the dangers of the coast for more than 200 years.

That lighthouse sits 168 feet above sea level at the point and can be seen from well out to sea. If you’re coming from Block Island, find the flashing green buoy marking Cerberus Shoal and round it to the south. Look ahead for a green-and-red bell buoy marked #7SR for Shagwong Reef. Beyond that, to the south-southwest, is the entrance to Lake Montauk, the local harbor.

An approach from the southern side of Long Island means a wide swing around Montauk Point. 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. Be advised, though, that the area between Shagwong Reef and Shagwong Rock, including Washington Shoal, has minimum depths around 7 1/2 feet at extreme low tides. If you’re at all worried about striking bottom at those depths,

take the extra few minutes to pass north of the buoy marking the reef.

The dredged channel leading into Lake Montauk sits about three miles west of Montauk Point. The channel opening is marked by a red-and-white “M” buoy (for Montauk), and, due south of it, twin jetties will funnel you in. In front of you will be the Montauk Coast Guard Station. Transient dockage can be easily found at the Star Island Yacht Club and Uihlein’s Marina on

the northern end of the lake, while Montauk Marine has the things you need most: ice, gas, groceries and more.

Although development could and has happened here, there’s plenty of open space left for a feeling of spiritual freedom when visiting Montauk. Wildlife watching is a treat, as is taking in the rich history of the community, including at that old lighthouse. Yachts race offshore, big game fishing tournaments bring surprises every year, and the beaches are among the best in the East.

Montauk proves that sometimes it’s best to stand at the point and look inland to find the best adventures.


Montauk C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 13and every Thursday through october 17Farmers Market on the Green631.668.24289 a.m. to 1 p.m.

June 27- 29Montauk Marine Basin 43rd Annual Shark Tag Tournament631.668.5900www.marinebasin.com

July 1and every Monday through July and AugustConcerts on the Green

631.668.24286 p.m.

July 4Fireworksumbrella Beach631.668.2428 - 9 p.m.

July 13 and 14Montauk Historical Society Craft FairSecond House MuseumSecond House Road

631.668.534010 a.m. to 6 p.m.

July 27-28 Sharks Eye TournamentMontauk Marine Basin631.338.5900www.marinebasin.com

Aug 1-321st Annual Mako/Thresher ManiaMontauk Marine Basin631.338.5900www.marinebasin.com

August 16 and 17Mercury Marine Grand Slam Fishing TournamentPrizes for all ages in three divisions. uihlein’s Marinawww.montaukgrandslam.org631.668.3799

Sept 27- oct 12Offshore Shoot Outat Montauk Marine Basin631.338.5900www.marinebasin.com

September 28 and 29MightyMan Sprint, Olympic and Half TriathlonsMontauk Bike Shopwww.eventpowerli.com

June 13-1527th annual Star Island Yacht Club Shark Tournament Star Island Yacht Clubwww.starislandyc.com 631.668.5052


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Having been fortunate to have fished in spots all over the globe, I can safely say that no place offers the diversity of fishing that Montauk does. Whether catching snappers lurking off a dock in late summer, striped bass feeding on the seemingly

endless schools of bait off Montauk Point, or blue marlin swimming well offshore, Montauk offers something for all types of fishermen. But it took years of exploring, promotion and awareness by some very colorful and determined local characters to not only define the fishing Montauk offers but also to bring the seemingly endless masses of people to the beaches, docks and boats year after year in search of their favorite species.

Carl Darenburg Jr. and his family moved to Montauk in 1932 looking for a better life. His father and a good friend purchased a 1929 Matthews sport fishing boat the following year with all the money they had, naming the new boat Fortenate after the day’s experiences.

When World War II broke out, Carl Jr., in his late teens, left Montauk and joined the Navy Seabees to build bases, airstrips and other facilities in the South Pacific. He also participated in

the Normandy invasion, where, because of his boat handling ability, he captained landing crafts, putting troops ashore and going back for more.

After the war, Carl Jr. returned to Montauk to make his mark and found the Fortenate in storage in Sag Harbor because of wartime fuel rationing restrictions. His father gave Carl the boat, and she was soon commissioned as a full-time charter boat at the new Montauk Yacht Club. Carl soon got married, started a family, and used his Seabee training to start a marine construction business with his friend Bill Weit. Their timing was perfect, as Montauk was on the rise. One of their first jobs was to move the Coast Guard station then located on Napeague into growing Montauk Harbor.

In 1955, a defining moment in Carl Jr.’s life took place. A small marina, the Montauk Boat Basin, came up for sale. Carl and Bill scraped, borrowed and, with help from their families, were able to raise the money to purchase it. With their knowledge of boats, and ability to build docks and bulkheads, the Montauk Boat Basin grew a little each year. Soon, Carl bought out his friend and partner Bill Weit, and the business became a complete family affair, with Carl handling the boats,

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The Making of

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his wife, Vivian, the books, and sons Gary and Carl III learning the business.

But it wasn’t all work with Carl Jr. In fact, he was such a good angler that he became famous as one of the few people who could catch swordfish on a rod and reel. Carl Jr. practiced and practiced, and during one season he boated an unheard of number of swordfish, 11, and losing many, many more. Word of Carl’s prowess with the swordfish spread quickly, and he soon had more people than he could ever want begging to learn his secrets.

Meanwhile, things were going well with the marina business under Vivian’s management. They changed the name to the Montauk Marine Basin, and it grew to include a tackle store, 150 slips, two haul-out slips, and an extensive parts inventory, which both commercial and recreational anglers relied on for last-minute fixes.

An early conservationist of sorts, Carl recognized that a healthy ocean equated good business for him, and in 1970

he started the first shark tournament in Montauk. The Marine Basin Tournament was one of the first to donate the sharks caught and weighed to local food pantries, instead of having them end up in a landfill.

Carl Jr. passed away on December 29, 2009, the result of a variety of health issues, but even when he was confined to a wheelchair, he would often be driven down to the Marine Basin by his nurse, where he would sit and hold court on the dock, telling stories and giving advice to both young and old about boats, fishing and Montauk.

Carl Jr. will always be remembered as a true individualist. He loved Montauk and was proud of being a part of making it not only a success but also bringing about the

awareness about its incredible fishing, which helped galvanize it as one of the world’s premier fishing destinations.

His father gave Carl the boat, and she was soon commissioned as a full-time charter boat.


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of theCaribbean

ntigua is located just north of the equator in the middle of the Leeward Islands, and has 280 square kilometres of mixed terrain, part limestone and part volcanic. Barbuda, which lies about 50 kilometres to the north, is a flat coral island of only 175 square kilometres. Both islands are steeped in history and have been settled and visited by seafarers down through the ages, from the Arawaks Indians to present-day yachtsman.


The British selected Antigua as the base for its naval fleet under the command of Lord Nelson and left behind a delightful Georgian dockyard, now renovated and restored to provide first-class marina facilities. The climate is ideally suited to water sports of all types, and temperatures range from the low 20s in winter to high 20s (Celsius) in summer.

The northeast trade winds are nearly constant and provide ideal sailing conditions for the staging of major events in and around Antigua, such as the Classic Yacht Regatta, Sailing Week and the newcomer to the Caribbean scene, the RORC 600 Race.

Antigua’s tourism office boasts that the island has a beach for every day of the year, along with reefs and wrecks for unforgettable diving and snorkeling. On neighbouring Barbuda, you can track the island’s fabled frigate birds and visit the largest rookery in the Caribbean.

Historic English Harbour is the perfect place to pick up guests or owners with its beautiful Georgian backdrop. Nelson’s Dockyard Marina has no traffic and is very peaceful and serene once the morning cruise ships have departed. There are restaurants, gift shops, an excellent bakery, tours of Admiral Nelson’s House (now a museum) and several other historic buildings, including the Copper & Lumber Store Hotel and the Admiral’s Inn. The short walk to Fort Barclay is very worthwhile and provides exceptional photo opportunities.

Nearby, Falmouth Harbour is another port of entry and has three marinas, all with clearly marked access, deep-water berths and many nearby yacht services. Antigua Yacht Club Marina and Resort has a supermarket, a number of coffee shops, a chandlery, boutiques, and gymnasium facilities for crew and hotel guests. Skullduggery is one of the main crew bars in the area and is a hive of activity as of 5 p.m., and a must for new crew. Pigeon Beach is a short walk or dinghy ride, which is ideal for an early-morning dip, before the day heats up. Internet is accessible at all marinas, and there are numerous well-marked hiking trails in the vicinity, with guide booklets available at the National Park Gift Shop.

Cruising around Antigua has much to offer to both sailing and motor yachts. Even in January, when winds can blow at more than 25 knots consistently for several days, Antigua has

some lovely large bays to hide away in where crew and guests can still use all the water sports equipment without danger from high swells and rough seas.

English Harbour to Five Islands is a short run inside Cades Reef, past some attractive beaches, densely forested hillsides and coconut plantations. Yachts can anchor anywhere they wish along the way. Five Islands Bay has more than six deserted beaches, only accessible by dinghy during calm waters, with barely

any other yachts around. The new Hermitage Bay Resort is located along this coast; it recently won more than seven travel awards for its spa, restaurant and customer service. This Eco Friendly Boutique Hotel is on a beautiful beach and welcomes reservations for lunch and dinner. Jolly Harbour Marina and Resort is very close by, should guests wish to play in the casinos, eat in the restaurants or do a spot of shopping. There is a chandlery, a fuel dock, and the marina can accept the larger and smaller yachts overnight. Conveniently, the Customs and Immigration office is at this marina; you also can find the latest clearance information on the Antigua Barbuda Marine Associations website: www.abma.ag.

Cruising north from Five Islands and around the top end of Antigua, past the capital of St. Johns, is Dickenson Bay, Sandals Resort, Jumby Bay and Bird Island. This area is well-protected, and there are many safe anchorages to be found. The sea life is prolific, providing outstanding snorkelling, excellent kite surfing, waterskiing and windsurfing. Jet-Skis can be used in almost all the bays outside the National Park.

From English Harbour, heading east and 17 kilometres upwind, is Nonsuch Bay and Green Island. Very popular for a first night’s stop on charter, this large bay protected by a barrier reef is suitable for any size yacht. Green Island is uninhabited and has three small, lovely beaches with a protected anchorage--a perfect place for water sports, snorkeling, barbecuing or just hanging out on the beach. Harmony Hall Yacht Club is close by, and guests may be

taken ashore by dinghy to this lovely restaurant/art gallery and the newly formed yacht club of Dragon Racing Fleet, which is very popular on Sundays (reservations are advised). Combine the day with a visit to Half Moon Bay, one of the top 10 best beaches in the world. Please note that Jet-Skis and spear fishing are not allowed from English Harbour up to and including Nonsuch Bay, as this is within the National Park.

You can leave from either Jolly Harbour or Green Island for Barbuda; this is around 24 kilometres from coast to coast. The best time to arrive in Barbuda is late morning to early afternoon, keeping a close eye out for coral heads as you approach. With 27 kilometres of pink and white sand beaches, Barbuda is one of the most unspoiled places in the Leeward Islands. It is very peaceful and remote, and you can find yourself totally alone--the feeling is amazing. The snorkeling is fantastic, and the beaches indescribable. There are tours around Barbuda to the famous Frigate Bird Sanctuary, which is well worth the visit. Any taxi driver will know where you can buy fresh lobster and be pleased to help with anything you need. Barbuda does have a Customs and Immigration clearance office for yachts coming and going. The latest information on Customs and Immigration yacht clearance can be found on the Antigua Barbuda Marine Associations website: www.abma.ag

Written by Sarah Sebastian of Nicholson Yacht Charters & Service, yacht agents established in 1949, the oldest charter company in the Caribbean.

www.nicholson-charters.com [email protected]: 1 268 460 1530

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Known as the ‘Heart of the Caribbean’ because of its strategic location within the archipelago of islands, getting to paradise is no problem. Antigua and Barbuda is serviced by several major airlines out of North America, many with direct flights.

You can choose from American Airlines which flies daily from Miami and from New York four days weekly. US Airways flies on Saturdays from Charlotte, North Carolina while Delta Airlines flies from Atlanta and from New York on Saturdays. United Airlines flies from Newark, New Jersey daily.

In Canada, Air Canada flies from Toronto twice weekly while WestJet Airlines flies from Toronto

once weekly. Air Transat flies from Toronto only on Saturdays.

With all these options for flying, there really is no excuse for you not to come and experience all that paradise has to offer.

When returning to North America, travelling is still a breeze without the added step of paying for departure tax after checking in. Antigua and Barbuda now has the Airport Administration tax built in to the ticket price so travellers go straight from check-in counter to Immigration and Security.

So book your trip to Antigua and Barbuda today and see what we mean when we say “the beach is just the beginning…” come and discover the rest!

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May 17, 2013 Antigua and Barbuda Marlin Classic: www.antiguabarbudasportshing.com.

May 1819, 2013 Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament: www.antiguabarbudasportshing.com.

September 28, 2013 – The Frances Nunes Jr. Sport Fishing Tournament and Seafood Festival: www.antiguabarbudasportshing.com.

November 2013 – Best in the West Fishing Tournament: www.antiguabarbudasportshing.com.

November 1517, 2013 – CSA Dinghy Championships, Antigua Yacht Club: www.caribbeansailing.com.

November 2013 (dates TBC) – Jolly Harbour Yacht Club Annual Regatta: www.jhycantigua.com.

December 612, 2013 – Antigua Charter Yacht Show: www.antiguayachtshow.com.

December 21, 26, 28, 2013 – Antigua Yacht Club High Tide Series: www.antiguayachtclub.com.

December 31, 2013 – Nelson’s Pursuit Race: www.antiguayachtclub.com

January 18, 2013 – Antigua Yacht Club ‘Round the Island Race: www.antiguayachtclub.com.

January 31, February 12, 2014 – Superyacht Challenge: www.thesuperyachtchallenge.com.

February 1316, 2014 – Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta: www.jollyharbourregatta.com.

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February 24, 2014 – RORC Caribbean 600 Start: www.caribbean600.rorc.org.

March 1, 2014 – RORC Caribbean 600 Prizegiving Party, Antigua: www.caribbean600.rorc.org.

March 23, 2014 – West Indies Sail Regatta: www.antiguayachtclub.com.

March 89, 2014 – Antigua Yacht Club Annual Laser Open: www.antiguayachtclub.com.

April 1722, 2014 – Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta: www.antiguaclassics.com.

April 25, 2014 – Guadeloupe to Antigua Race: www.sailingweek.com.

April 26, 2014 – Yachting World Round Antigua Race: www.sailingweek.com.

April 27 May 2 – Antigua Sailing Week: www.sailingweek.com.


May 1819, 2014 – Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament: www.antiguabarbudasportshing.com.

Every Saturday All Year – Jolly Harbour Yacht Club Saturday Afternoon Racing Series: www.jhycantigua.com.

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May 1819, 2013 Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament: www.antiguabarbudasportshing.com.

September 28, 2013 – The Frances Nunes Jr. Sport Fishing Tournament and Seafood Festival: www.antiguabarbudasportshing.com.

November 2013 – Best in the West Fishing Tournament: www.antiguabarbudasportshing.com.

November 1517, 2013 – CSA Dinghy Championships, Antigua Yacht Club: www.caribbeansailing.com.

November 2013 (dates TBC) – Jolly Harbour Yacht Club Annual Regatta: www.jhycantigua.com.

December 612, 2013 – Antigua Charter Yacht Show: www.antiguayachtshow.com.

December 21, 26, 28, 2013 – Antigua Yacht Club High Tide Series: www.antiguayachtclub.com.

December 31, 2013 – Nelson’s Pursuit Race: www.antiguayachtclub.com

January 18, 2013 – Antigua Yacht Club ‘Round the Island Race: www.antiguayachtclub.com.

January 31, February 12, 2014 – Superyacht Challenge: www.thesuperyachtchallenge.com.

February 1316, 2014 – Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta: www.jollyharbourregatta.com.

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February 24, 2014 – RORC Caribbean 600 Start: www.caribbean600.rorc.org.

March 1, 2014 – RORC Caribbean 600 Prizegiving Party, Antigua: www.caribbean600.rorc.org.

March 23, 2014 – West Indies Sail Regatta: www.antiguayachtclub.com.

March 89, 2014 – Antigua Yacht Club Annual Laser Open: www.antiguayachtclub.com.

April 1722, 2014 – Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta: www.antiguaclassics.com.

April 25, 2014 – Guadeloupe to Antigua Race: www.sailingweek.com.

April 26, 2014 – Yachting World Round Antigua Race: www.sailingweek.com.

April 27 May 2 – Antigua Sailing Week: www.sailingweek.com.


May 1819, 2014 – Antigua and Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournament: www.antiguabarbudasportshing.com.

Every Saturday All Year – Jolly Harbour Yacht Club Saturday Afternoon Racing Series: www.jhycantigua.com.

M A R I N E C A L E N DA R 2013- 14apital of the Caribbean.


Antigua pure and simpleWhere pure relaxation is blended

with out-and-out adrenalin and the finest luxuries with the simplest of pleasures

Nonsuch Bay Resort

A private resort of beach cottages, villas and luxury residences located at the heart of the island’s most exclusive

bay. Set in a rich tropical landscape of colorful gardens, secluded creeks, white sandy beaches and lush green

rolling hills, Nonsuch Bay offers a perfect luxury vacation. For ultimate relaxation there are spa treatments and a first class restaurant serving internationally inspired cuisine. All of this is delivered with the highest standards of personal service and a

passion for the real Antigua experience.

Sailing

The conditions in Nonsuch Bay are outstanding for smallboat sailing and kitesurfing. The bay faces the consistent

and warm trade winds, and its two square miles of enclosedwaters are protected from the open sea by a barrier reef. Theresort’s fleet of 20 sailboats comprises 4 types of dinghies,24ft RS Elite keelboats and Hobie Cats. The sailing schooloffers instruction, racing, activities and regatta events for all

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This past December, my husband and I had the pleasure of spending a week at the Inn at English Harbour. With

only 28 rooms on 19 acres of lush tropical greenery, this five-star boutique resort provides a true sense of privacy and seclusion. The perfect escape from it all!

The Inn at English Harbor is an enchanting combination of Old World colonial charm and modern-day luxury. The rooms, all recently renovated and appointed, boast king-size canopy beds, dark hardwood floors, and all the modern amenities, including air conditioning, iPod docks, cable TV and in-room coffee makers. But you won’t be spending too much time in your room once you open the curtains and look out onto an infinity pool and breathtaking white sand beach overlooking the entrance to the historic English harbor.

The commitment to perfection, by the inn’s owners, manager and staff is apparent. From the moment you arrive, you are greeted with such genuine hospitality and friendliness from everyone, from the front desk to the valets, waitresses and beach attendants, that, when the time comes to leave, you feel as though you are saying goodbye to family! But I guess that is why the guests at the Inn at English Harbour come back time and time again!

Our days typically started with a delicious breakfast at the Reef

Restaurant, located at the water’s edge, followed by some serious beachtime reading, relaxing, swimming … Anything you could ever want or need, provided for you--luxury towels, cold bottled water delivered to your chairs in designer plastic ice bags ... and let’s not forget the tropical fruit shish kabobs, an 11 a.m. treat!

On more adventurous days, we would take the inn’s water taxi over to Nelson’s Dockyard and step back in time. You can just feel the history beneath your feet and imagine Lord Nelson and his Royal Navy walking these cobblestone paths. We ventured out to the point and were amazed by the views and the preservation of these historic spots.

Late afternoons were a toss-up between the spa or evening tennis on the inn’s lighted and immaculate tennis courts. And then it was back to the room for a rest and a shower before

The Inn at English Harbour

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dining in the beautiful Terrace Restaurant. Perched high above the resort, the views from the restaurant are breathtaking! You look out onto the whole of English Harbour--the masts of 150 sailing yachts lit like stars! Dinner is a delicious feast of Caribbean and international cuisine, prepared by one of the island’s top chefs, using produce from the resort’s own

organic garden. It’s no surprise that celebrities, royalty and discerning

travelers from all over the globe choose the Inn at English Harbour. We cannot wait to return!

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When I won the Antigua Barbuda Hamptons Challenge last August, I really didn’t know what to expect. The prize was described as a trip to Antigua for the skipper plus a crew of six, along with a boat to race at Antigua Sailing Week. I had heard of Antigua Sailing Week 25 years ago and had always wanted to participate.

Ultimately, the prize was all that Tourism Minister John McGinley said it would be, and more.

Once I had chosen the six people who would go with me (which wasn’t easy!), we had a meeting at my house. I made sure we all wore the same shirts on the plane so that we looked like a team when we arrived at Antigua. As it turned out, that plan was perfect, because an official from Antigua recognized me and my team and took us to

a VIP room, where we could enjoy punch and snacks, and take some team photos, while the official took our passports and cleared us into the country. It was a great way to arrive!

From there, a bus was waiting to take us to the beautiful Sugar Ridge hotel. My room had a great balcony with its own swimming pool. I was curious to see the boat that we were racing, so I contacted the driver Antigua provided for us and went to go look at the boat. It was a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 44, and the owners’ representative that would be sailing with us introduced himself. Disco was a smallish “Rasta”-looking guy who knew everything about the boat and helped only as much as we wanted him to help.

Within a day, half of my crew was

And the winner is……

By Captain Jim Ryan

One of the miracles of this trip was that, altogether, 11 of us went away onvacation for nine days, and we came home still liking each other!

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hanging with Disco and the driver. Every day, we had sandwiches delivered to the boat and loaded up with a case of water and a case of beer. One of my crew, Ryan, plays the trumpet and always had it with him, both on the boat and at parties. So by the end of the week, everyone knew our group.

This would have been a great vacation even if we had never raced, but the racing made it spectacular. We had a good division, with lots of local boats, and sailed in mostly a steady 10- to 15-knot east-southeast wind. I think all of the years of running this race has made the race committee very good at what they do. The courses were well laid out, and the start and finish lines were near perfect. I also believe racing is more fun when you do well--and we ended up second in our division.

One of the miracles of this trip was that, altogether, 11 of us went away on vacation for nine days, and we came home still liking each other! The vacation was great, the racing was great, and right now I am just looking forward to racing in the second annual Antigua Barbuda Hamptons Challenge this August. I understand the winner of our division, Sir Hugh Bailey, has threatened to bring his boat up here to race us again at the Challenge. That would be fun! They were a nice group ... and we’d crush them here on our home turf!


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by John Galluzzo

Route 95 passes straight through Milford, the connecting roadway between New York and Boston, but to residents of the town, that’s no big deal. Long before the interstate highway system was developed, the Boston Post Road served the same purpose.

As such, Milford played an important role in the development of New England, even prior to the American Revolution, and therefore the development of the United States. In the early days, the longest coastline of any Connecticut town boasted any number of important marine industries; today, it hosts six beaches and the lingering, fascinating rumor that Captain Kidd buried some of his treasure just outside of the harbor.

To find Milford, and possibly that treasure, find the mouth of the Wepawaug River. The Wepawaug rests between the majestic Connecticut River to the east and the 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, 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. 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. Head upriver for Milford Landing, near the head of the harbor. The marina, which caters specifically to transients, is easily discernible, a big brick headquarters building patriotically flying an American flag.

Back to that buried treasure ... A tombolo stretching from Silver Sands allows walking

access at low tide to Charles Island, the suspected X-marked spot. But if your digging turns up nothing, no worries. The annual oyster festival is one of the best in the country, the arts community is unequaled, and the town green is the second-longest of its type in the entirety of the six-state New England region--just perfect for meandering while pondering the next strategy to find that treasure.


Milford C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 10 Ninth annual Captain Kidd’s Treasure Hunt A treasure map, free booty, and Captain Kidd and his pirates and wenchesDowntown Milford203.877.7115 - noon to 5 p.m.

July 6 and 7 27th annual New England Art & Crafts Festival Milford Green www.milfordarts.org - 203.878.6647

July 27Annual Lobster BakeMilford Boat Works1 High Streetwww.milfordrotary.org203.877.15204 to 8 p.m.

September 742nd annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show and MusterMilford Green & Eisenhower Park203.874.260510 a.m. to 5 p.m.

August 17

39th annual Oyster Festival Music, outdoor art and prizes Downtown Milfordoyster Eve, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Fridayoyster Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdaywww.milfordoysterfestival.org203.878.5363

July 7and every Sunday through August 25

Walnut Beach Summer Concert SeriesWalnut Beach Pavilionwww.walnutbeachassociation.com

June 21and every Friday through August

Summer Nights by Harbor Lights Concert SeriesFowler Field behind the library7 p.m.


Looking for a Great Connecticut Destination?

Milford Lisman Landing A Transient Marina at The Head of Milford HarborMilford Lisman LandingMilford Lisman Landing

Discover 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

u p 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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MilfordN O T T O M I S S

bEACHESCharles IslandEasy dinghy ride, can walk out at low 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, pavilion, restrooms, picnic, lifeguards, hot spot for digging clams, low-tide, sandbar access to Charles Island. 203.783.3280

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

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 performances. www.milfordarts.org. 203.878.6647

Milford Historical Society34 High Street. 203.874.2664

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 course. 137 Kozlowski Rd. 203.877.8200

Great River Golf ClubTommy Fazio designed course130 Coram Ln. 203.876.8051

He lp fu l Information service phone vhf Harbormaster 203.874.1610 68

EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN 911Non-emergency police 203.878.6551Non-emergency fire 203.874.6321 SEATOW 800.4.SEATOW 18Coast Guard, New Haven 203.468.4498 16

LAuNDRYMilford Landing 203.874.1610 68

MARINE FuEL AND PuMPouTMilford Landing Marina 203.874.1610 68Milford Boat Works 203.877.1475 68(also repairs)

MARINE REPAIRWest Cove Marina 860.354.6357 Flagship Marina 203.874.1783

MEDICAL CAREMilford Hospital 203.876.4000

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR ------------------------------------------------------Tweed Airport, New Haven 203.466.8833BuS -----------------------------------------------------Milford Transit 203.874.4507CT Transit 203.624.0151

VISIToR INFoRMATIoNMilford Chamberof Commerce 203.878.0681www.milfordct.comDowntown Milfordwww.downtownmilfordct.com


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Sea Horse 415-4280


Mystic & NoankI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

July 21 is the day. After an extensive overhaul, Mystic Seaport Museum’s wooden whaling ship Charles W. Morgan will hit the water again, re-launching in time to make her 38th voyage, a trek along the New England coast. The event will surely be a spectacle rarely to be

seen again.

To find the Mystic Places region of southern Connecticut, find Fisher’s Island and the sound that bears its name east of Long Island’s Orient Point and north of Gardiners Bay. Be mindful that the sound is a rugged place studded with boulders, shoals and lobster trap buoys, so sticking to the channel here is an utter necessity.

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. Red #2 will keep you clear

of Swimming Rock, and green #3 sits near Planet Rock. If Noank and Spicer’s Marina are your destination, break off here and head around the western shore of Mouse Island. 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, knowing that behind it lies dockage for more than 440 boats, and the answers to any maintenance problem you may have, from rigging and splicing to bottom painting.

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 a red #6 to starboard. To port you’ll see the old Morgan Point Lighthouse, which looks like a stately old home wearing a lantern room for a cap. Hug 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.

Beyond it all lies the Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Pizza, and perhaps a glimpse at a Noank smack--another indication that you could be nowhere else than the Mystic Places of Connecticut.


Mystic & Noank C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 28 to 302013 Wooden Boat Show Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5315

July 4Independence Day Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.53159 a.m. to 5 p.m.

July 19South African Wine DinnerMystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration55 Coogan Boulevardwww.mysticaquarium.org 860.572.59556:30 to 9:30 p.m.

July 21Re-launch of the Charles W. MorganMystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.53152 p.m.

July 27 and 28Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous Cruisers, sailboats, runabouts, launches, and more, all built before 1963 Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5341

July 31through August 1Moby Dick Marathon Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5315

August 10 and 112013 Mystic Outdoor Art Festival Juried show with more than 300 artists Live entertainment and refreshmentsHistoric Downtown MysticSaturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

September 21Ocean Commotion GalaLive music, dancing, dinner, live auctionMystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration55 Coogan Bloulevardwww.mysticaquarium.org 860.572.59556 to 11 p.m.


Help fu l Information service phone vhf Habormaster 860.536.3960

EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN 911Non-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

LAuNDRYMistick Village 860.536.9043Noank Shipyard 860.536.9651

MARINE FuEL AND PuMPouTBrewer 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

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR ------------------------------------------------------Groton/NL Airport 860.445.8549BuS -----------------------------------------------------SEAT 860.886.2631Greyhouse Bus Line 860.447.3841TRAIN -----------------------------------------------------AMTRAK 800.USA.RAILMystic or New London 800.872.7245FERRY -----------------------------------------------------Cross 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 grills860.441.6600

Mystic & NoankN O T T O M I S S

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


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Block IslandI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Dutch trader Adrian Block discovered the island that bears his surname in 1614, but it gets rediscovered every summer by first-time visitors to its historic and scenic roadways and wide-open spaces. once discovered, it’s cherished, circled on charts and

revisited time and again.

While many of the grand eastern resort destinations of the Victorian Age have fallen from prominence, “the Block” remains strong. Part of the allure is in its main thoroughfare, Water Street, where spectacular hotels once visited by President Ulysses S. Grant still stand today, not as relics but as jumping, active, cheerful, even boisterous places to gather to eat, shop and mingle.

But there’s more to Block. Forty percent of the island is preserved as open space. Bikers wave to birders, who smile at hikers on the stonewall-lined trails. Boaters hail beach bums soaking in the summer sun. It’s as if a summer party that started more than a century ago never ended.

To find it, 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. To find the good times on Block

Island, head for its western shore. The island is fringed by boulders and can shoal up quickly, so a good boater gives 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 historic and stoic 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.

Perfectly positioned off both Newport and Montauk, Block Island is a crossroads of New York and New England. The “season” lingers here longer than in most places, and you can expect the island to be hopping straight through to Columbus Day.


Block Island N O T T O M I S S

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

RED BIRD PACKAGE STORE

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 Bluffs401.466.5009Farmer’s MarketNegus Park401.466.3199

NATurE & SpOrTSBlock 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 Harbor. 401.466.2555

Oceanwest Theaterat Champlin’s. 401.466.2971


ALDO’SOne Name Many Things...

Aldo’s Bakery

Aldo’s Ice Cream

Aldo’s Italian Restaurant

Aldo’s Moped Rental

Weldon’s WayBlock Island

www.aldosbakery.com

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

Don’t miss

Block Island

or the boat.

As the fastest

ferry from the

mainland, the

Block Island

Express is

half the fun.

Scenic.Dramatic. Romantic.

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Block Island C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 23 to 28Block Island Race Week25th Anniversarywww.blockislandraceweek.com203.675.9550

July 3FireworksCrescent Beach9 p.m.

July 4Independence Day ParadeTheme: “A Tribute to Walt Disney”11 a.m.

July 7Block Island Wedding ShowSullivan House401.659.6059noon to 3 p.m.

August 331st annual Block Island Triathlon Fred Benson Town Beach, Corn Neck Road 401.466.3223

August 10 to 12Eighth annual Block Island Art and Artisan Festival Harbor Baptist Church 401.884.3925

August 13Annual House and Garden Tour

Block Island Historical Society401.466.24819 a.m. to 1 p.m.

August 3115th annual Lions Club ClambakeNarragansett Inn

September 739th annual 15K Run Around the Block More than 500 runners Isaac’s Corner, Center Road1:30 p.m. www.blockislandchamber.com 800.383.2474

September 13 to 1513th annual Inshore Fishing Tournament Benefiting the National Children’s Cancer Society www.bifishworks.com 401.466.5392Entry fee: $40

September 27 to 29Fifth annual Taste of Block Island Weekend800.383.2474

July 4Fire department’s annual Steak FrySteak, corn on the cob, potato and a drink12:30 p.m. until the food is gone401.466.2474$20


Help fu l Information

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

EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN 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

CoAST GuARDMarine Safety office 401.435.2300 16Point Judith 401.789.0444 16

LAuNDRYChamplin’s Laundromat 401.466.7777

MARINE FuELChamplin’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 CAREBlock Island Medical Center 401.466.2974

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR -----------------------------------------------------

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

Aldo’s the name to remember for all of your rental needs

The Newest Car Rental Fleet on the IslandBikes: Hybrids & Mountain Bikes available to rent

at The Boat Basin & Champlins MarinaKayak & Boat Rentals

401.466.5811

Don’t miss

Block Island

or the boat.

As the fastest

ferry from the

mainland, the

Block Island

Express is

half the fun.

Scenic.Dramatic. Romantic.

May-Sept. Just over 1 hour from New London, CT. 8 6 0 . 4 4 4 . 4 6 2 4 | g o b l o c k i s l a n d . c o m

Quick.


Newport & Jamestown I N T R O

by John Galluzzo

We know you’ve heard of Newport, of the mansions, of the Cliff Walk. We know you’ve heard of the boat shows, the flower show, the jazz festival, the folk festival. We know you plan to make it part of your 2013 summer.

But what about Jamestown? Have you crossed the bridge to see what life is like on the other side? It’s slower, quieter, and each and every person has a few more acres to himself. And, best of all, it comes with the same view of Narragansett Bay that Newport promises.

Northeast of Block Island and northwest of Martha’s Vineyard lies Aquidneck (the other name for the island Rhode Island), at the northern edge of Rhode Island Sound. The East Passage into Narragansett Bay bisects Brenton Point, the southwestern corner of Newport Neck, 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.

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.

Something will be happening when you arrive in Narragansett Bay: the Black Ships Festival, the International Tennis Hall of Fame championship tournament, a chowder cook-off, or the dedication of the new official sailing education vessel of Rhode Island, the Oliver Hazard Perry.

Then again, you may wish to sit by the sidelines on the Jamestown shore, and watch it all from not so far away. You choose.

Ah, summer on Narragansett Bay. Is there anything better?


Newport & JamestownN O T T O M I S S

bEACHES & NATurEBrenton Point State Park Harrison Ave. Hiking, fishing, and kite flying. Spectacular views of Atlantic ocean - 401.849.4562

Beavertail Lighthouse and ParkJamestown’s Conanicut Island.Grassy wooded areas. Walking and biking paths - 401.423.9941

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 - 401.849.3990www.tennisfame.com

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 401.848.5777www.iyrs.org


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Help fu l Information service phone vhf Habormaster 401.848.6492 16

EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN 911Non-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

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR -----------------------------------------------------Newport Airport 401.846.9400T.F. Green Airport 401.737.4000BuS ---------------------------------------------------RI Public Transit Authority 401.781.9400Bonanza Bus Lines 401.846.1820FERRY ------------------------------------------------Newport to Block Island 401.783.4613Newport to Jamestown 401.423.9900TRAIN-------------------------------------------------AMTRAK, 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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C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 14 to 16159th New York Yacht Club Regatta5 Halidon Avenuewww.nyyc.org401.845.9633

July 8 to 14Campbell’s Hall of Fame Tennis ChampionshipInt’l Tennis Hall of Fame194 Bellevue Avenuewww.tennisfame.com401.849.6053

July 12 to 2845th annual Newport Music FestivalChamber music programs, American debuts and gala special events. Held in the city’s Gilded Age mansionswww.newportmusic.org401.846.1133

July 18 to 2130th annual Black Ships FestivalFestival of friendship between Newport and Japan. Multiple venues. 401.847.7666

August 17Int’l Polo SeriesuSA vs. JamaicaGlen Farm. 715 East Main Rd, Portsmouthwww.glenfarm.com401.846.0200

Sept.12 to 15Newport Int’l Boat ShowNewport Yachting Center4 Commercial Wharfwww.newportboatshow.com401.846.1115

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


Buzzards BayI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

So, you tie up at Kingman Yacht Center in beautiful Cataumet after a superb day of cruising. Wanting to stretch your legs before dinner, you take to the 40 acres of Cape Cod woods within walking distance of the center, taking in the singing towhees and

sparrows, and the serene views of the famous cranberry bogs of southeastern Massachusetts.

You retreat to the obvious dinner spot, the Chart Room, which leaves you just steps from your boat at the end of the night. As the sun sets over Red Brook Harbor and Bassett Island, you feel satiated and calm. And you feel like you want to know more about this wonderful place called Buzzards Bay.

The buzzards, it turns out, are what modern folks call ospreys, the fish hawks that soar 60 feet above the water and plunge, talons-down, when they spy a meal. They once thickly populated the place, and now do so again, after a near extirpation in the middle of the 20th century. Their history is just the beginning of the story of Buzzards Bay.

Kingman Yacht Center sits almost at the extreme eastern end of the bay. To the north is quaint little Onset, caught in the Victorian Age, with beautiful storefronts and plenty of room for day-tripping. And just to the east of Onset is the entrance to that marvel of

engineering, the Cape Cod Canal, 100 years old in 2014. Here’s where history really speaks to the cruiser. Pass under the three ancient but sturdy bridges, find the old Coast Guard station, pass

the herring run, and think back to that day in 1914 when the steamer Rose Standish broke the ribbon signifying the meeting of the waters from Cape Cod Bay and Buzzards Bay.

New Bedford, on the other hand, is big, bold and diverse. The people of many nations have settled here through time, mostly influenced by the presence of work in the whaling industry, now long defunct. The legacy remains, though, in the whaling museum, the historic seaport and national park, and in the foods of those many nations, served at the varying ethnic

weekend festivals. New Bedford is art galleries, a renowned zoo, lighthouses, World War I-era forts, and more.

South of New Bedford, little Cuttyhunk Island stands as the outpost of the Elizabeths, a chain running off Falmouth and Woods Hole “discovered” by Bartholomew Gosnold in 1602 (the natives already knew it was there, of course). It’s enough to make one’s head spin.

At the end of the night, you turn in and consider the morning. Portuguese food in New Bedford, or pizza in Onset? A walk up Broadway on Cuttyhunk, or a wade ashore at Black Beach? Check out the regatta off Mattapoisett, or cruise the canal, just to say you’ve done it? The Kingman Yacht Center will be there on your return, no matter what the day’s destination, your home base for the exploration of Buzzards Bay.


Buzzards Bay C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 15In-Shore Fishing Tournament and Fresh Fish FryKingman Yacht Centerwww.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.7136 - Weigh-in 3 pm - Fish Fry 6 pm

June 2240th Annual Strawberry Festival and Craft FairAptucxet Trading Post Museum ComplexAptucxet Roadwww.bournehistoricalsociety.org508.759.8167 - 11 am to 3 pm

June 29Saturday Night Boat-In MovieFree movie shown on huge wall facing the dockswww.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.7136 - 9 pm

July 7and every Wednesday night through August 28Band ConcertsShipyard ParkMattapoisett - 7 pm

July 12-14Whaling City FestivalFood, music, crafts and moreButtonwood Park. New Bedfordwww.whalingcityfestival.com508.996.3348 July 21International Taste of KYC Dock PartyKingman Yacht Centerwww.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.7136

July 26-2716th Annual BassAckwards Sailboat Race & Beach Party Weekend. Bassetts Islandwww.bassackwardsrace.comwww.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.7136

July 27Onset Illumination & Lantern TourDaytime activities begin at 3 pmCandles lit at 9 pm - onset Bay

July 27through August 322nd Annual Woods Hole Film Festivalwww.woodsholefilmfestival.org508.495.FILM

August 4Wareham Gatemen vs. Bourne BravesCape Cod League BaseballDoran Parkupper Cape TechSandwich Road - 6 pm

August 13Trolley Tour of BourneVisit the historic villages and sites south of the canal. Call for reservationsLunch providedwww.bournepreservation.org508.563.5786 - 9 am to 3 pm

September14Harvest FestivalBriggs-McDermott Housewww.bournepreservation.org10 am to 2 pm


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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

Buzzards BayN O T T O M I S S

Help fu l Information

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

EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN 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


Hyannis & ostervil le I N T R O

by John Galluzzo

We can easily make the connection when somebody says, “Wow, we’re walking in the footsteps of someone famous!” But it takes a real boater to truly understand what it means to cruise the same waters on which

John F. Kennedy learned to sail.

You’ll find that the Kennedy legend is cherished here, visible in museums dedicated to him, an outdoor memorial and reflecting pool, and more. This year, the story is particularly pertinent: This November will mark the 50th anniversary of his passing.

Hyannis offers much more. It’s the Main Street of Cape Cod, the link between the Canal and the National Seashore, the jumping-off point to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, both by air and sea. It’s got a growing maritime museum, and it’s got malls and chain stores, if that’s what you’ve got in mind when you hit the dock.

Speaking of which, let’s get you there. To find Hyannis Harbor from the west, split Horseshoe

Shoal buoys #7 and #8 and watch for the red #2 buoy 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 you’re coming from the east, stay well clear of Point Gammon and its abandoned lighthouse, knowing that 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 number 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 chance of finding a place to tie up and step ashore.

Hyannis is, in reality, one of seven villages that make up the Town of Barnstable. Each has its charm, from the Trayser Museum of Coast Guard History near Barnstable Harbor to ice cream at the local favorite hotspot in each and every community. Hyannis is the gateway to southeastern Massachusetts, from Plymouth to Provincetown, from the Mayflower II to the Pilgrim Monument.

If it’s the Cape you crave, start here.


Hyannis & ostervil leN O T T O M I S S

bEACHESCraigville BeachPublic Beach, full facilitiesCraigville Beach Road, Craigville

Kalmus Park BeachWindsurfing on ocean sideocean Street, Hyannis

Orrin Keyes BeachRestrooms, refreshment standSea Street, Hyannis

MuSEuMS & ENTErTAINMENTJohn F. Kennedy Museumold Town Hall, Main Streetwww.jfkhyannismuseum.org508.790.3077

Cape Cod Potato Chip Companywww.capecodchips.com508.775.3358

Cape Cod Melody Tentwww.meoldytent.org508.775.5630

Cape Cod Maritime Museum 135 South Street www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org508.775.1723

Cotuit Center for the Arts4404 Falmouth Rd, Cotuit508.428.0669

THEATErSBarnstable Comedy ClubMain Street, Barnstable508.362.6333

Regal CinemasCape Cod Mall, Route 132508.362.1110


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.

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

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Martha’s Vineyard & NantucketI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

once it was whaling that drove the economies of Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, but now it’s the good life: food, fishing, festivals and more. Isolated off Cape Cod due to the whims of ancient glaciers, the islands have become internationally renowned

places of seasonal retreat from everyday life.

Coming from the southwest of Martha’s Vineyard, look for the high, sandy bluffs known as Gay Head, marked by the red brick Gay Head Lighthouse. Stay north of the green #31 buoy in the sound to steer clear of the notorious Devil’s Bridge rocks, which claimed the steamer City of Columbus in 1884. 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.

Finally, Edgartown Harbor. Cruise to the east-southeast for a red #2 bell buoy, heeding the green-and-red can 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. Because of shifting sands in this area, NOAA puts out a localized chart, number 13238, to help you find your way.

To find Nantucket, take 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. Nantucket’s north shore will spread before you, and 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, stop number one for transient cruisers looking for friends on the Faraway Island, is on the western side of the harbor beyond those landmarks.

Tie up, ask a local what’s going on, and let island time begin.


Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket N O T T O M I S S

bEACHESBrant Point BeachScenic, no lifeguard, strong currents

Children’s Beach Playground, bandstand, lifeguard, restrooms, showers

Dionis BeachLifeguard, restrooms, sheltered by dunes

Francis Street BeachNo lifeguard, kayak rentals, restroom

Jetties BeachLifeguard, playground, volleyball nets, restrooms, showers, restaurant

Steps BeachSteep steps to access, gentle surf

Cisco BeachHummock Pond RoadHeavy surf, lifeguardMadaket Beach Famous for incredible sunsets

MuSEuMSAfrican Meeting House23 York Street. 508.228.9833

Maria Mitchell Association4 Vestal Street. 508.228.9198

Maria Mitchell Aquarium28 Washington Street508.228.5387

Nantucket Athenaeum LibraryIndia Street. 508.228.1110

Nantucket Historical Assoc.15 Broad Street. 508.228.1894

Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum49 union Street508.228.1177

SpOrTS & NATurEAra’s Tours 508.221.6852

Siasconet Golf Club 9-hole course. 508.257.6596

Sanford Farm & Ram Pasture Walking TrailMadaket Road. 508.228.2884

Shearwater Excursions Eco tours of waters around the Island. 508.228.7037Windswept Cranberry Bog TrailPolpis Road508.228.2884

THEATErDreamland Theater19 S. Water Street508.228.5356

Starlight Theater1 North union Street508.228.4435

He lp fu l Information service phone vhf HarbormasterEdgartown 508.627.4746 9/74Oak Bluffs 508.693.4355 9/71Vineyard Haven 508.696.4249 9/69Nantucket 508.228.7260 9

EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN 911Nantucket 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

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR -----------------------------------------------------Cape Air 800.352.0714FERRY -----------------------------------------------------Steamship 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


the best yachting destinations on the east coast

& caribbeanmarinas at a glance

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St. LuciaI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Nestled into the rainforest that so beautifully envelops the scenic west coast of St. Lucia, you’ll find the most enchanting and intimate dining destination in the Caribbean, the internationally renowned Marina at Marigot Bay. The bay is a tropical gem steeped in

history and culture, one of the few truly authentic local harbors left in the Caribbean.

Marigot Bay’s innate beauty and laid-back calmness belies its colorful past: it was the film location for the original Dr. Doolittle with Rex Harrison in 1967, Firepower with Sophia Loren, and Water with Michael Caine. It was also the scene of a legendary 18th century battle in which the English ambushed the French by hiding in the bay, part of a century-and-a-half-long struggle for control of the island. Today, for yacht owners, captains and crew, it’s a boating paradise with deep, calm waters and tranquility unmatched in the region. The uniquely shaped bay offers a natural hurricane hole, providing hurricane-safe berthing.

Marigot Bay lies 3.4 miles to the south-southwest of Castries and is approached through a buoyed entrance channel (160 feet wide, from the entrance waypoint at 13° 58.1 min. North, 68° 1.8 min. west). Everything about Marigot Bay is invitingly relaxed and informal—a real “home away from home.” Deeper than most Caribbean marinas, with some 700 feet (218 m) of stern to dock, the marina is able to accommodate 40 yachts, from 30

feet to 250 feet LOA, with maximum draft of 16 feet and beam of 44 feet. The marina provides high-speed fueling, complimentary wifi, a chandlery, a business center, a bank, an ATM, even floral arrangements.

Just above the docks is the new Discovery at Marigot Bay resort and spa. The Marina Village holds a wide range of shops, a French bakery, a supermarket and more, making it an effective transitional stop as well as a destination for a longer stay, which, after seeing the bay for the first time, you will most likely consider a possibility.

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Clearing into St. Lucia is simple and straightforward. There is no formal distinction between “commercial” and “private” yachts, and both may pick up or put down guests in St. Lucia provided the crew and guest lists are correctly updated. The ports of entry for yachts are Rodney Bay, Marigot Bay and Soufriere. Yachts may also clear in at Castries and Vieux Fort using the airport and headquarters facilities.

Yachts are encouraged to provide pre-arrival notifications using the ESeaClear (.com) system, which reduces delays for forms completion. Most visitors do not require visas, but the latest position can be found on the government website, www.stlucia.gov.lc.

The hourly availability of customs officials varies from port to port. Residents of the United States now require passports for entry into St. Lucia. For further details, contact the St. Lucia Mission, 800 Second Avenue, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10017. Extensive information is available on the website of the Marine Industries Association of St. Lucia, www.miasl.org.

Visiting yachts are generally cleared for 42 days, but this can be extended by request on arrival or by subsequent re-application. Yachts visiting for less than 72 hours can clear in and out in one operation.


EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN 911Royal St. Lucia police 758.452.2854Marine Police 758.453.2799Coast Guard 758.453.2799Fire/Ambulance Castries 758.452.2373Fire/Ambulance Soufriere 758.452.7448Fire/Ambulance Vieux Fort 758.454.6339

MARINE SERVICESIGY Rodney Bay 758.452.0324Marina at Marigot Bay 758.451.4275

MEDICAL CARESt. Jude Hosp., Vieux Fort 758.454.6041Victoria Hospital, Castries 758.452.2421

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR -----------------------------------------------------Hewanorra Airport 758.454.6355 George F.L. Charles Airport 758.452.1156

VISIToR INFoRMATIoNSt. Lucia Tourist Boardwww.stlucia.org

St. Lucia C U S T O M S


St. LuciaM A R I N A & A N C H O R A G E S

The IGY Rodney Bay Marina was developed in the north of the island from the dredging of an old lagoon and the creation of the main center of St. Lucia Tourism. Recently purchased and completely rebuilt by Island Global Yachting, the

marina provides 253 slips and a 4.5-acre boatyard, as well as excellent accommodations for mega yachts up to 285 feet with drafts of up to 15 feet—all in a well-protected, hurricane-safe haven. Onshore, the world-class property offers an excellent recreational area, with a swimming pool as well as outstanding retail, restaurant and entertainment options. It is also the perfect finishing line for the famous Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), a grueling 2,700-nautical mile voyage undertaken by more than 230 yachtsmen each year. ARC begins in Spain’s Canary Islands, and for nearly 20 years it has ended at the IGY Rodney Bay Marina.

The boatyard facility accommodates up to 120 boats, with on-site workshops for wood, fiberglass, aluminum, stainless steel and bronze. Duty-free fuel is available for outgoing boats, and there is a well-equipped duty-free chandlery on site. The ensemble of great beaches, nearby restaurants and enticing shopping malls are added incentives to stop in beautiful St. Lucia’s IGY Rodney Bay Marina.

Nestled into the rainforest that so beautifully envelops the scenic west coast of St. Lucia, you will find the most enchanting and intimate yachting destination in the Caribbean—the internationally renowned Marina at Marigot Bay. Marigot Bay is a tropical gem steeped in history and culture. It is one of the few truly authentic local harbors left in the Caribbean. Marigot Bay’s innate beauty and laid-back calm belies its colourful past: it was the film location for the original Doctor Dolittle with Rex Harrison in 1967, Fire Power with Sophia Loren, and Water with Michael Caine. It was also the scene of the legendary 18th century battle in which the English ambushed the French by hiding in the bay. Today, for yacht owners, captains and crew, it’s a boating paradise, with deep, calm waters and tranquility unmatched in the region. The uniquely shaped bay offers a natural “hurricane hole,” providing hurricane-safe berthing.

Marigot Bay lies 3.4 miles to the south-southwest of Castries and is approached through a buoyed entrance channel (160 feet wide, from the entrance waypoint at 13 degrees 58.1 minutes North, 61 degrees 01.8 minutes West). Everything about Marigot

Bay is invitingly relaxed and informal—a real “home from home.” Deeper than most other Caribbean marinas, with some 700 feet (218 meters) of stern to dock, the marina is able to accommodate 40 yachts, from 30 feet to 250 feet LOA with a maximum draft of 20 feet (6 meters).

Soufriere, home of the famous Pitons and the island’s UNESCO World Heritage Site, is also an official port of entry. Anchorages can be found at Anse Chastanet, just north of Soufriere Bay, off the Hummingbird Beach resort north of the town, and on mooring balls off the town Malgretoute, and, most spectacularly, between the Pitons. The whole area is administered by the Soufriere Marine Management Authority (SMMA), whose marine rangers can advise on anchoring and mooring throughout the marine park, which is administered and zoned for the benefit of all marine users, yachts, fishers and divers alike. Soufriere is also the home of the island’s two main yacht services agents, Ben’s Yacht Services and Harmony Yacht Services, who can arrange on-board Customs and Immigration clearance, mooring reservations and other services.

Scattered down the west coast between Rodney Bay and the Pitons are a wealth of small sandy bays and anchorages, many with small fishing villages to welcome visiting yachts. Most of these lie within the marine park, so the Soufriere Marine Management Area issues coral conservation permits to all vessels anchoring or mooring within the management area and can advise on the exact arrangements for each bay. The cost depends on the vessel size and length of stay.

Marigot Bay


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ST. LuCIA GOLf rESOrT AND COuNTrY CLub

Mountains loom in the background and watch as you tee off on this 6,685-yard, par-71 course—but one must always remember that golfing in the Caribbean is different from elsewhere around the world. Orchids line the fairways, as gentle and unceasing ocean breezes keep the hottest of equatorial temps at bay.

The Cap Grill now opens for breakfast and lunch, with a respectable wine list and a growing reputation for its steaks.Gros Isletwww.stluciagolf.com758.450.8523

TrEETOp ADvENTurE pArkThe only amusement park on St. Lucia isn’t studded with

roller-coasters, or bouncing with bumper cars. Instead, it’s crisscrossed with ziplines. Adventure Tours St. Lucia has expanded its offerings in recent years to include a Treetop Canopy Adventure, hiking and biking tours, or a combination of all three. The treetop adventure sends one 100 feet above the forest floor and offers a bird’s-eye view; at those heights, it’s even possible to see animals that rarely, if ever, are seen from below.www.adventuretoursstlucia.com758.458.0908

MILLET bIrD SANCTuArYBirders who visit the Caribbean to add to their “life lists”

are there for specific species, the native birds that can be found nowhere else on the planet. St. Lucia has a few, like the St. Lucia Parrot, St. Lucia Warbler, St. Lucia Oriole, St. Lucia Black Finch and the St. Lucia Pewee—and the Millet Bird Sanctuary is the place to find them. But the trails here are just as beautiful without the birding bug. Hire a guide for a walk up to the 1,000-foot plateau and take in the view of the John Compton Dam, something else you won’t see anywhere but in St. Lucia.758.468.5645

SuLpHur SprINGSThe easy superlative is “world’s only drive-in volcano.” But

there’s much more to Sulphur Springs Park than a geological oddity. The Soufriere volcano is free of subterranean pressure, and therefore a place where steam escapes on a regular basis, meaning there is no fear of a pending eruption. The hot water pools associated with the volcano are reputedly salubrious and youth-restoring. For all these reasons, Sulphur Springs Park is part of a protected UNESCO World Heritage Site.Soufrierewww.soufrierefoundation.org758.459.7200

MAMIku GArDENSDrive 45 minutes east of Castries to find Mamiku Gardens,

designed by one of the Caribbean’s most celebrated landscape architects. Nature, resplendent and perfect in its disorderly wildness, surrounds 12 acres of meticulously arranged native blossoms. Hiking trails lead outward into the wooded hillside offering views of Praslin Bay and chance encounters with the local wildlife, and a snack bar awaits at the Gardens at the end of the journey.Praslinwww.mamiku.com758.458.1454

St. Lucia AT T R A C T I O N S


pIGEON ISLAND NATIONAL LANDMArkAlthough no longer technically an island, as it is now

connected to the northwest corner of the island by a causeway, Pigeon Island has been the site of numerous historic moments that impacted not only St. Lucia but the Caribbean and Europe as well. Pirate Jambe de Bois (“Wooden Leg”) used

this spot as a hideout and a launch spot from which to raid passing ships, and the French and British met in nearby waters in the Battle of the Saints in 1782, the most important naval battle in Caribbean history. Remains of forts share the space with secluded beaches. www.slunatrust.org758.450.5005

pigeon Island


Antigua’s Premier Mega Yacht MarinaFriendly and personalized service is guaranteed

Located on the English Harbour main road, Falmouth Harbour Marina has been

specifically built to cater to Mega-yachts, with dockage for vessels up to 330’ with a draft of up to 20’ both stern-to and alongside. All facilities are within easy walking distance - with shops, bars and a variety of restaurants nearby. Extensive marine facilities include marine engineering, electronics and rigging together with a sail loft, dive shop and chandleries - to provide a complete service for the yachting industry. We are the premier mega yacht marina in Antigua with easy access berthing and spacious concrete docks that are accessible by car and our personalised service is second to none.

Falmouth Harbour, Antigua www.antigua-marina.com [email protected] +1 (268) 460-6054

FACILITIES Falmouth Harbour Marina Facilities Include:- 30 stern-to berths- 30 alongside berths- 20’ Maximum Draft- Wide drive on docks

for easy provisioning- Electricity (110v, 208, 220,

380-3 phase volts)- Fuel- Water- Security & Parking- Garbage Disposal


AntiguaI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

The deep history of the settlement of Antigua begins with the Ciboney people, then moves through the Arawaks and the Caribs. Each native Caribbean tribe left a legacy on the island, to be somewhat obscured over time as the age of imperialism dawned.

Christopher Columbus visited the island in 1493 and named it in honor of St. Mary of the Old Cathedral, or Santa Maria de la Antigua. Nearly a century and a half later, the British arrived, during their race to imperialism. Several of their early Caribbean conquests quickly failed as colonies, but Antigua, claimed in 1632, succeeded, primarily due to the ingenuity of one man, and the back-breaking labor of innumerable African slaves.

A second Christopher, this one surnamed Codrington, believed that the production of sugar could make the island economically viable, and therefore an important source of income for the British Empire. His arrival in 1684 needs no historical marker to tell his story—it’s told everywhere the remains of windmills stand on the island, about 100 places.

The British left their mark, too, at what’s today known

as English Harbour, fortified and held as an important military outpost that will forever be associated with Admiral

Horatio Nelson, who commanded the site for several years. The harbour today is as protective of ships as it was then, an important hurricane hole to which yachtsmen can turn when a sudden storm threatens the sanctity of a typically beautiful Caribbean day.

Antigua is the largest and sunniest of the Leeward Islands, today averaging

daily temperatures between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit. The history of the island, seen in its crumbling remains and restored treasures, as well as its museums, comes with the added beauty of the natural vistas that belong only to Caribbean Islands—soaring frigatebirds surveying the blue-green waters below, sporadically interrupted by passing yachts heading to and fro. Antigua cooks can prepare almost anything that comes from the sea, many of which are by now a specialty, and its young people play cricket like young Americans once placed baseball.

From the bustling capital of St. John to the rocky coast of Indian Town National Park on the opposite end of the island, Antigua defines the Caribbean: reggae, barbecues, sunsets, verdant natural beauty.

photo by Ted Martin


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All Americans traveling to and from Antigua by air and sea must have a passport. For more information, visit the website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection at www.cbp.gov.

There are several ports of entry for Antigua: English Harbour (268.460.1397), Jolly Harbour (268.462.7929 or 7932), Heritage Quay (268.462.6656) and Deepwater Harbour (268.462.3091). If you don’t have a phone to call ahead to any of these customs and immigration sites, try them on VHF 16. Heritage Quay and Deepwater can be emailed at [email protected]. For Codrington, Barbuda, call 268.460.0085. In order to facilitate speedy customs processing, the Customs Department suggests that yachtsmen fill out their clearance document online via www.eSeaclear.com

A permit is required to cruise Antigua and Barbuda waters, issued by the Port Authority at English Harbour (268.460.0085), Jolly Harbour (268.462.7931), and Deepwater Harbour (268.462.0050 or 0051). For more information, please visit www.customs.gov.ag.


EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN 911 or 999Antigua Fire 268.462.0044Antigua Police 268.462.0125Antigua Ambulance 268.462.0251

MARINE SERVICESJolly Harbour Marina 268.462.6042 68Nelson’s Dockyard 268.460.7976Catamaran Marine 268.460.1503 16,68Antigua Yacht Club Marina 268.460.1544 9, 68

MEDICAL CARESt. John Medical Centre 268.484.2700

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR -----------------------------------------------------V.C. Bird Intl Airport 268.462.0358FERRY ------------------------------------------------Barbuda Express 268.560.7989

VISIToR INFoRMATIoNAntigua Hotels & Tourist Association 268.462.0374

CuSToMS INFoRMATIoNwww.antiguamarineguide.com

Antigua C U S T O M S


NELSON’S DOCkYArD NATIONAL pArkFew things last for long in this world, so when something

shows true antiquity, we take notice. Nelson’s Dockyard is a historic attraction, the gem of the Antiguan National Park system, but it’s also the oldest working dockyard in the world, dating back to the Georgian Era. None other than Royal Navy Admiral Horatio Nelson stayed here in the Naval Officer’s House, still standing today. The site stands as a reminder of when Great Britain ruled the seas, and spread its influence around the globe.English Harbour268.481.5021www.nationalparksantigua.com

SHIrLEY HEIGHTSOld traditions die hard in the Caribbean, a world seemingly

reborn every week as tourists cycle in and out. That’s why if you climb to the top of Shirley Heights on a Sunday afternoon—any Sunday afternoon—you’ll find a Caribbean barbecue backdropped by reggae music. The fun doesn’t date back to when the British used the most prominent point above English Harbour as a military lookout station, but the party feels as though it’s always been here.Trail begins behind Galleon Beach HotelEnglish Harbour268.460.1379

MuSEuM Of ANTIGuA & bArbuDAThe Museum of Antigua promises big things: to tell

the story of the islands from “geological birth to political independence.” Inside the 1750 courthouse that serves as the museum, one may find stone tools dating back 2,000 years, to the Archaic Age. These treasures share space with pottery, shells, fossils and even a full-sized model of an Antiguan fishing canoe. The museum also hosts an extensive research library, a place to turn when curiosity strikes.Long StreetSt. John’s268.462.1469www.antiguamuseum.org

bETTY’S HOpEChristopher Codrington, governor

of the Leeward Islands, named Betty’s Hope for his daughter, but it was the African-born slaves who toiled on the ancient sugarcane plantation who deserve to be most intimately tied to its legacy. The sugarcane they processed

here was prepared for processing in windmills, like one still extant on site at Betty’s Hope, and then sent out into the grand capitalistic market of the global British Empire.One mile east of Pares Village268.462.1469www.antiguamuseums.org

INDIAN TOwN NATIONAL pArkThe extreme eastern shore of Antigua is the most rugged

part of the island, the place where the prevailing subequatorial easterly winds push the waters of the Caribbean relentlessly into the exposed bedrock. Erosion created the Devil’s Bridge, a naturally curved limestone arch, and, at their highest, the tides shoot rushes of water into geyser-like spouts through the porous rocks that dominate the area. Hiking trails stretch through the park, offering a unique experience in a place where land and sea eternally battle.Long Bay, between Willikens Village and Nonsuch Bay

ANTIGuA rAINfOrEST CANOpY TOurIf you’ve got two and a half hours, and a thirst for

adventure, the unique Antigua rainforest canopy eco-tour is a must-visit. The long tour moves through 21 elements, which begin after a walk across an “Indiana Jones-inspired” suspension bridge, just to get the juices flowing. Then, it’s out above the gorge, 200 to 350 feet in the air, sometimes as long as 300 feet on one go. Reservations are recommended, and safety regulations are strictly enforced.Fig Tree Drive, Wallings268.562.6363www.antiguarainforest.com

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For many people for many years there has been one regatta synonymous with any mention of the tiny island of Antigua - Antigua Sailing Week. And for an island just 9 miles by 12 miles it certainly punches larger than its weight when it comes to first

class yacht racing.Although Antigua Sailing Week is the oldest Caribbean regatta,

started in 1968 by a group of friends, it is still one of the most prestigious regattas that finds its way onto most people’s bucket list, as well as being a regular for countless skippers and crews each year. The regatta offers competitive racing for all boat types and ensures all competitors will be on the water for between three and four hours of racing a day. Aside from that being just enough racing for sailors to be completely enthralled by the trade winds and near perfect racing conditions of Antigua’s south coast, it’s also short enough to ensure they still have energy for the legendary parties that take place each evening after racing. From international reggae bands and DJs, to the best of local entertainment and after-race prize givings, Antigua Sailing Week consists of five packed

days plus a lay day for participants to pour their energy into. And believe us they will need it.

For those who prefer a different kind of poison, however, Antigua can literally serve up whatever anyone wants. Lovers of classic and traditional yachts won’t want to miss the unique Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta. It features a wonderful variety of yachts including traditional craft from the islands, classic ketches, sloops, schooners, and yawls which make up the bulk of the fleet, combined with the stunningly beautiful Spirit of Tradition yachts, J Class yachts, and Tall Ships. All of these yachts make a wonderful spectacle of sail and, when combined with Antiguan hospitality, plenty of rum, sunshine, and great camaraderie in a friendly relaxed atmosphere, places the Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta in a class of its own.

If offshore racing is your raison-dêtre then the RORC Caribbean 600 is now one of the top five offshore races in the world and continues to increase in its appeal. Why wouldn’t you want to race 600 miles in turquoise waters and perfect breezes around 12 Caribbean islands? And

Competitive Sailing at it’s best!World Class

Photos by Ted Martin


far from being a breeze (so to speak), this race offers some of the most challenging conditions and tactical decisions of any race in the world – often beating to windward in 25 knot winds, surfing down 12-foot waves with a spinnaker when reaching from Barbuda to Redonda or drifting in the lee of Guadeloupe hoping to pick up the next thermal winds that may fill in from any direction.

If however you prefer more relaxed fun on the water, there are two events on the Calendar which will deliver not just great racing but plenty of memories off the water….if you don’t over-indulge in the rum that is!

The first option takes place on New Year’s Eve, or Old Year’s Night as it is called locally, and is known as the Nelson’s Pursuit. The race commemorates Lord Nelson’s famous pursuit of the French fleet under the command of Admiral Pierre Villeneuve across the Atlantic in 1805, culminating in the blockade of Cadiz and the subsequent battle of Trafalgar, Nelson’s greatest victory, during which he was tragically shot and mortally wounded by a French sniper. The boat with the lowest rating sets off first at approximately 11 am (carrying the French flag) and the rest of the fleet follows in hot pursuit of the French boat, at assigned times based on their estimated speed around the course. The winner of the race is the first boat to cross the finish line and every entry wins

a bottle of rum. Fun prizes for best period costume and the coveted scrimshaw plaque for the overall winner are awarded while competitors enjoy Chippy’s famous rum punch in the historic surroundings of Nelson’s Dockyard. For those who wish to partake, dinner is available in the Dockyard followed by New Year celebrations with the final salute of fireworks at midnight.

And if one day of racing is just not enough, there is always the three-day Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta and Rum Festival which takes place mid-February each year. An inclusive, professionally run, fun regatta, it provides racing to suit everyone – from CSA classes to pursuit races to a Laser Pico fleet.

In 2013, the Valentine’s Regatta featured racing held in the turquoise waters off the west coast of Antigua, followed by social events ashore after each day’s on-the-water activities. The quality of racing was exceptional and enjoyed by a growing fleet of yachts which, without exception, vowed to return for the 21st anniversary of the event in February 2014.

A unique and very special addition to this all-new regatta was the Rum Festival which completely transformed the shoreside events. No other regatta in the Caribbean is associated with a Rum Festival and the concept was welcomed by sailors and partygoers alike. With seven Caribbean rums on board for the first year of the event, there was

something to suit all palates. And of course the strapline, where sailing meets fun! says it all.

But . . . if you only have a week or a few days for vacation, how can you participate? Well, that is easy. There is a plethora of yacht charter options for you to choose from - from sleek performance yachts to bareboats, there really are yachts of every type at every price point available.

First, Global Yacht Racing. Owner Andy Middleton offers individual crew berths and whole boat charter options on superbly maintained and race prepared yachts throughout the Caribbean season - EH01, a Beneteau 47.7, has had podium results in Antigua, St. Maarten and the British Virgin Islands and a First 40 has also had its fair share of wins. Global offers skippered or owner’s representative charters only and emphasizes the quality of its preparation and maintenance. Of the Caribbean regatta circuit Andy says: ‘The Caribbean regatta circuit just keeps getting better. The weather is awesome, the locations are awesome and the organisers care enough about their events to try really hard, that’s a great combination.’

KA Yacht Charter offers a skippered boat but is happy for its clients to helm and call the shots. The price to charter the boat for Antigua Sailing Week plus a few a few days training beforehand is very

reasonable. KA Yacht Charter has been competing and chartering at Antigua Sailing Week for the last 10 years. In 2013 its fully race-prepared First 40.7, Coyote 2, finished as the top 40.7 in a fleet of five. KA Yacht Charter offers first class service and a competitive race boat in mint condition with quality race sails at a very competitive price.

Antigua-based Ondeck offers yachts with skipper or owner’s representative onboard or as bareboats. The yachts include a Santa Cruz 37, Jeanneau 44, Beneteau First 40 and 40.7 and two Dehler 39s. They can match the boat to your requirements and budget and you have the benefit of a full on-the-ground management team that can assist with your logistics throughout the week.

Quokka, a very successful Grand Soleil 43, is run by Deep Blue Racing and recently completed the ARC in 3rd place overall. Skippered by Philippe Falle, Quokka has an enviable track record which includes winning the UK IRC Nationals outright and a top 10 overall finish in the Rolex Fastnet. Philippe has been training teams for 11 years and has won the Royal Ocean Racing Club’s Boat of the Year award, the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta and the Rolex Fastnet Race in class. There are spaces available aboard Quokka for individuals for quality training and racing.

‘Charisma’ provides an opportunity to feel the magic of sailing with a modern legend in ocean racing! Charisma is a beautiful 57-foot classic


racing sloop designed by Sparkman & Stephens and built by Palmer Johnson in 1970. Charisma represented the US team in the Admiral’s Cup in 1973 and throughout the coming years became well known in US waters winning countless races. Since 2003 Charisma has been completely refitted and sailed around the world competing for the podium in all top regattas such as the Fastnet, Transpac and Sydney-Hobart. It’s available for individual or group charter including prior training days.

Of course world renowned Sunsail probably has the largest number of yachts available for competing at any event in Antigua and throughout the Caribbean.

For something a little different, Nonsuch Bay Resort, the luxury sailing resort on the east coast of Antigua, offers a regatta charter and accommodation package for its 24-foot RS Elite sailboats in Antigua Sailing Week. The package includes accommodation for up to four people for 8 nights in a spacious two bedroom apartment close to the Resort’s beach, an RS Elite with racing sails to be raced by three sailors, race entry fees, mooring, shore support, and daily private transfers to and from the regatta. Skipper, crew and catering options are offered as extras. Rates are available upon request.

If you are looking for a mothership or spectator boat for friends then Horizon Yacht Charters based in Jolly Harbour, Antigua offers yachts as motherships and spectator boats for all regattas. You can select bareboat or fully crewed options plus captain only. Horizon has a fleet of 13 charter yachts ranging in size from 33 to over 50 feet and from 2 cabins to 5 cabins. It offers both monohull and multihull yachts and is flexible on start and finish days for your charter.

So there are no excuses about not having time to sail your boat down to the islands - choose an event, charter a yacht, book the flight and go!

YACHT CHARTER LISTINGFor more details on yacht charters check out www.sailingweek.comFor specific charters:Global Yacht Racing www.globalyachtracing.comKA Yacht Charters www.yachtcharter.comHorizon Yacht Charters www.horizonyachtcharters.comOndeck www.ondecksailing.com Nicholson Yacht Charters www.nicholson-charters.comCharisma www.authentic-forces.netQuokka www.deepblueracing.com

RACING DATES31ST DECEMBER, 2013 – The Nelson’s Pursuit www.neslonspursuit.com13-16th FEBRUARY, 2014 – The Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta & Rum Festival www.jollyharbourregatta.com24th FEBRUARY, 2014 – The RORC Caribbean 600 – www.rorc.caribbean600.org 17-22nd APRIL 2014 – The Antigua Classic Yacht Regatta www.antiguaclassics.com26th APRIL – 2nd MAY, 2014 – Antigua Sailing Week www.sailingweek.com


Tel.: (268) 460 1056Fax: (268) 460-1566

www.antiguaslipway.com

35 ton hydraulic Brownell boat trailerComplete yatch facilities

200 ton railway for 14ft Draft Yachts40.000 Square feet of tie-down storageSafe storage on fully concreted base

An excellent Yatch ChandleryDeep-water fuel dock (18ft Draft)Deep-water fuel dock (18ft Draft)

Duty free fuel and ChandleryConvenience store at the fuel dock

3 restaurants in English Harbour

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Vehicle delivery or pick-up from Airport, Hotel or Villa at no extra cost Wide range of vehicles to meet your individual needs

CONTACT US TODAYOffi ce: (268) 460 - 1452Home: (268) 460 - 3336Email: [email protected] VHF: Channel 68 www.villaordnance.com

photo by Ted Martin


While Antigua & Barbuda is well established as a vacation destination with thriving yachting and leisure tourism industries, in recent years it has become known globally as one of the best countries in the Caribbean and Latin American for doing business. In 2012 the Financial Times ranked Antigua & Barbuda the 6th best place for doing business in Latin America and the Caribbean. Close proximity, cultural similarities and longstanding friendly relations with the United States makes Antigua & Barbuda a very attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows from North America. It has an English speaking population with proficiency in other languages, a well trained and educated workforce and a stable democratic system of government.

Antigua & Barbuda’s competitiveness as a preferred destination for foreign direct investment is greatly enhanced by having multiple daily flights from North America and Europe. Travel by air, whether commercial or private, will become even more convenient with the completion of a new airport terminal in 2014. The country’s geographic location makes it an ideal hub for connecting routes to the chain of Caribbean islands, be it for leisure travel or business.

A growing Financial Services sector that includes offshore banking and online gaming, a competitive tourism and yachting industries all help keep Antigua and Barbuda’s economy on course toward achieving sustainable growth and development. Also the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority is focused on developing Medical / Health & Wellness tourism, Outsourcing and Agriculture that will fortify the country’s competitiveness.

The Antigua FDI to the twin-island nation. Its mandate is to ensure that establishing a business is seamless, while providing excellent after-care services to new and existing investors.

The ABIA provides prospective investors with the requisite information and services required to establish and operate a business in Antigua. All business proposals are evaluated by a team of experienced professionals at the ABIA, after which customized incentive and concession packages may be awarded.

For more information visit www.investantiguabarbuda.org. E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] . To reach the ABIA via telephone, please dial +1 268 481-1000.

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Nelson’s Dockyard Marina

C A L M, U N S P O I LE D, P ROTE C TE D.

Sail into history in the most beautiful marina in the Caribbean.

Simply dock and enjoy.


ANTIGUA & BARBUDANATIONAL PARK

§ 54 slips § Bow moorings § Three phase electricity § 24 hour security § Cable Television & Internet § Restaurants, stores, hotels & tours § water § waste oil disposal § immigration & customs § restrooms § showers & laundry § Host to every major regatta & show in the Antiguan yachting calendar.

Book your berth online now and visit us at www.neslonsdockyardmarina.com for more information

Email: [email protected] Telephone: +1 (268) 481-5033/5

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C A L M, U N S P O I LE D, P ROTE C TE D.

Sail into history in the most beautiful marina in the Caribbean.

Simply dock and enjoy.


ANTIGUA & BARBUDANATIONAL PARK

§ 54 slips § Bow moorings § Three phase electricity § 24 hour security § Cable Television & Internet § Restaurants, stores, hotels & tours § water § waste oil disposal § immigration & customs § restrooms § showers & laundry § Host to every major regatta & show in the Antiguan yachting calendar.

Book your berth online now and visit us at www.neslonsdockyardmarina.com for more information

Email: [email protected] Telephone: +1 (268) 481-5033/5

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Jolly Harbour valentine’s regatta and Rum Festival Where sailing meets fun!by Kathy Lammers

February 2013 was the 20th anniversary of the Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta, but this time it appeared with a new twist. After hosting a great regatta for 20 years,

Photos by Kevin Johnson


Jolly Harbour Yacht Club teamed up with a group of interested parties in Jolly Harbour to develop the regatta into a major Antiguan yachting event and to put it on the international regatta calendar. Designed to be an inclusive, professionally run, fun regatta, it provided racing to suit everyone – from CSA classes to pursuit races to a Laser Pico fleet.

The all-new version of the regatta, now known as the Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta and Rum Festival, featured racing held over three days in the turquoise waters off the west coast of Antigua, followed by social events ashore after each day’s on-the-water activities. The quality of racing was exceptional and enjoyed by a growing fleet of yachts which, without exception, vowed to return for the 21st anniversary of the event in February 2014.

A unique and very special addition to this all-new regatta was the Rum Festival which completely transformed the shoreside events. No other regatta in the Caribbean is associated with a Rum Festival and the concept was welcomed by sailors and partygoers alike. With seven Caribbean rums on board for the first year of the event, there was something to suit all palates. Rum and Bites on the lawn on Friday night was followed by Rum and Rhythms in the middle of Jolly Harbour’s Commercial Centre on Saturday night and Rum on the Beach on Sunday featuring the final awards presentation, beach games and exciting local entertainment.

The all-new Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta and Rum Festival is ideally scheduled in the middle of the Caribbean racing calendar – next year from February 13-16, 2014 - and is an inclusive regatta with something for everyone,

whether on the water or on the shore. Once you arrive in Jolly Harbour you may never want to leave. As we like to say – Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regatta and Rum Festival . . . where sailing meets fun!

Visit www.jollyharbourregatta.com for full information and to enter online.


St. MaartenI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

It’s not an even 50-50 split, land-wise, but it’s close enough. St. Martin is divided between two nations, the Netherlands and France. There are approximately 7,000 islands in the Caribbean, and many have held the stamp of one European nation or another during the past 400 years. Yet, in today’s

Caribbean, an era in which those European nations are granting governmental control back to the locals, this one island remains an anomaly. It holds not one but two extranational ties.

The bond between the nations is unique. It took very little for one European country to attack another during the age of imperialism, especially half the world away in the Caribbean. But the Dutch and French struck a truce and signed a treaty that is currently the oldest active one in the world, on the smallest landmass on the planet shared by two separate nations. Residents can cross the border to and from either side at will for commercial purposes.

Remarkably, though, the French side has remained French, and the Dutch side, Dutch. While, logically, it

might seem that a mixing of cultures would take place, both halves of the island have retained strong ties to their homelands. The Dutch love their nightlife, their casinos

and the hottest entertainment acts from Europe performing in their clubs. The French focus on wines and cuisine. On that point, though, there is consensus: One can never have enough good food. More than 300 restaurants populate the island.

In those restaurants, one will most likely hear French, Dutch, French Creole and Papiamento spoken. English occasionally pops up but is an artifact. The British

tried unsuccessfully to take the island in the past, and their one lingering legacy is a few words of the language.

Sixty years of catering to the traveling public has created an atmosphere of service on both sides of the island, making St. Martin one of the most sought after Caribbean destinations for discriminating visitors from all over the world. And whether the first words you hear are “Welkom,” “bienvenue” or “Bon bini,” they all mean the same thing on St. Martin.


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As there are two nations controlling separate sides of the island, the best avenue would be to err on the side of caution. Be sure that all aboard have passports. More importantly, crew members joining a boat have sometimes experienced difficulty with Immigration officials if they are unable to show an onward ticket. Captains of yachts expecting crew are advised to contact Immigration in advance.

On the French side, all yachts must clear in and out of St. Maarten, and all captains should report to customs and the gendarmerie. Immigration is situated in the ferry building at the dock, open from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

On the Dutch side, there are two ports of entry. In Great Bay, Immigration is located just outside the port gates, open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. The Clearance Office is open from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on weekends.

In Simpson Bay, Immigration is located in the Police Station (599.542.2222) and monitors VHF 12. Be sure to also check in with the Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority (599.545.3183).


EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN 911 Philipsburg Police 599.542.2222Police Municipale 059.087.8833Marigot Fire 059.087.9501

MARINE SERVICESPalapa Marina 599.545.2735IGY Simpson Bay 599.544.2309Marina Fort Louis 599.581.7082

MEDICAL CARESt. Maarten Medical Center 599.543.1111Marigot Hospital 059.029.5757

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR ----------------------------------------------------Princess Juliana Intrl 599.546.7542

VISIToR INFoRMATIoNSt. Maarten Tourist Bureau 599.542.2337www.st-maarten.com

St. Maarten C U S T O M S


BIG TIME TAXI

• Clean • Courteous• Airport Pickups and Returns• 24 Hr Service• 7 Days a Week

I Make it Happen! 721-553-5401

ST. MAArTEN MuSEuMLong before the French and the Dutch, there were the

Arawaks. Pre-Columbian artifacts on the island are known to come from as early as 1800 B.C.E., with ceramics definitely dated to 550 B.C.E. A recreation of a c. 1500 B.C.E. burial mound found only in 1994 details life among the native people, the Arawaks, while other exhibits cover the plantation and slavery era, even modern-day development.Next to Marina Port la RoyaleMarigot • 590.29.48.36

fOrT ST. LOuISBuilt under direct orders from King Louis XVI in 1767, the

fort once overlooked the precious trade routes that built the economic empire of the Caribbean, but now stands as simply the island’s most dramatic historic site. The fort was always occupied by the French, save for one brief moment during the French Revolution, when the Dutch stepped in to keep the insurrection from spreading from nearby Guadelupe. Overlooking Marigot Harbor

SINT MAArTEN pArkA unique blend of zoological, botanical and floral gardens

showcases the lives of the plants and animals of the Caribbean and American tropics, including the largest gathering of

tropical parrots in the region. There are ocelots, cotton top tamarins, bush dogs and peccaries on the mammal side, and caimans, red-footed tortoises, rainbow boas and Burmese pythons on the reptile side. A small “zootique” and playground complement the menagerie.On the Great Salt Pond, outside of Philipsburgwww.stmaartenzoo.com • 599.543.2030

LOTErIE fArM The first owner of the farm was an Englishman who won

it in a “land loterie,” but he wouldn’t recognize the place today. Yes, the farm still produces more than 1,000 varieties of coconuts, bananas, papayas and more, and he probably had trails that he followed akin to the hiking trails that wind up the side of Pic Paradis today. He would not, though, know what to make of the Flyzone ziplines, suspended bridges and the Tree Lounge.Route Pic Paradiswww.loteriefarm.com • 590.87.86.16

THE buTTErfLY fArM (LA fErME DES pApILLONS)

The Butterfly Farm calls on you to wear bright clothing and, believe it or not, citrus-based cologne, if you want the most delightful experience possible at their facility, as these items will attract their butterflies to land on you. A pair of


LocationSubbase Drydock is located on the south side of St. Thomas in the area known as “Subbase”. We are adjacent to the Crown Bay cruise ship terminal and have deep water approaches. Our 1,000 ton and 350 ton drydocks can handle large yachts and vessels.

FaciLities and ProductsWe carry a wide variety of paint products, including Ameron, Micron, and SeaHawk. Need something special? We can order it and arrange shipping for you. We work closely with a variety of vendors and can get most standard items on island within three days. What can’t be ordered can often be fabricated in our full service machine shop.

Subbase Drydock8186 Subbase Ste 1 • St. Thomas, USVI 00802

340-776-2078 • 340-779-8426 [email protected] • www.subbasedrydock.com

subbase drydock, inc., a family-owned and operated business, has been serving our customers since 1981.

Our facility boasts two floating drydocks - 350 Tons and 1,000 Tons! We are also home to a full service machine shop and

welding shop. We can handle all of your marine repair needs - anything from a simple spot weld to a full custom fabrication

project. We carry the largest inventory of stainless steel and aluminum on the island and have a full service rigging shop and

sail loft on premises. Carpentry, fiberglass and specialty paint work are all within our areas of expertise. We can also machine

shafts up to 12” and perform engine alignments. We can provide you with a list of references, local accommodations, and

other marine specialists. Call or email today to request a quote for your next haul out.


St. ThomasI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

The approach to the harbor at Charlotte Amalie draws the eyes upward, to the top of Flag Hill. Tramcars take visitors there, too, to take in the entirety of the grandeur of the capital city.

What they see is what Sir Francis Drake saw the 1580s—although he had ulterior motives. He was thinking of Empire, and spying on passing Spanish ships, plotting ways to disrupt their trade. The Danes, too, had other thoughts in mind beyond taking in the natural beauty of the Caribbean. Their thoughts—and their actions—turned decidedly military. As for Blackbeard, everybody knows what he had in mind. Regardless of nation of origin, he saw passing ships as floating gold mines, and used the perch to ponder which ships to pluck.

But it was the Danes who stuck around the longest, building Fort Christian (both Christian and Charlotte Amalie refer to historical Danish royals), an iconic red-brick outpost of Empire. That structure remains today, undergoing a major renovation through the National Park Service, but still a

reminder of the age of imperialism.And while trams are fun, there’s nothing like walking up

the historic 99 Steps (actually 103, but that’s not as poetic). The Danes found that steps were easier to transit than the steep inclines necessary to reach different parts of Charlotte Amalie. The ballast of ships now long gone rests underfoot.

Walkers need not stop there. Tours wind past historic homes, art galleries

and Market Square. Beyond that, rental cars can take one even farther, to the outer reaches of the island, to the many beaches, from jumping Magens Beach to secluded Brewers Bay. There’s even one named Secret Harbour Beach. But be mindful of one fact when slipping behind the wheel: While most of the rental cars on the island are American, with steering wheels on the left, the rules are Danish, which means driving on the left.

The United States purchased St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John in 1917 as added defensive security during World War I, but, thankfully, peace has reigned on the islands since that time, in the form of unfettered sunsets while limin’ on any westward-facing St. Thomas beach, any day of the year.

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Americans entering the U.S. Virgin Islands do not need to carry their passports, but if they intend to continue port visits throughout the Caribbean, it would be prudent to do so. For all other nationalities, entry requirements for the U.S. Virgin Islands are the same as those for the mainland United States.

To follow proper procedure, the captain of any vessel should go ashore and obtain preliminary clearance at the offices on the western end of the waterfront, next to the seaplane landing. The entire crew must then go with their completed papers to Customs and Immigration at the ferry dock. One crew member is allowed to stay on board as an anchor watch, but if that person is not a U.S. national, he or she will have to clear in person later at the same place.

The Marina at Yacht Haven Grande has on-site Customs and Immigration in Charlotte Amalie Harbor, the port of entry for St. Thomas. If you have any questions for the Bureau of Customs, call 340.774.2510. Questions about immigration should be directed to the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service office at 340.774.4279.


EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN 911 Emergency Fire 921Charlotte Amalie Police 340.774.2211 US Coast Guard San Juan 787.729.6800

MARINE SERVICESAmerican Yacht Harbor 340.775.6454Crown Bay Marina 340.774.2255Yacht Haven Grande 340.774.9500

MEDICAL CARESt. Thomas Hospital 340.776.8311

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR ----------------------------------------------------Cyril E. King International 340.774.5100

VISIToR INFoRMATIoNwww.usvi.netwww.usvitourism.com

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bLACkbEArD’S CASTLEWhen the Danes fortified Charlotte Amalie, they knew

they needed to use every available vantage point to watch for approaching enemy ships. They built Skytsborg Tower in 1679 to do just that. But local legend holds that sometime during his cruising of the Caribbean at the beginning of the next century, Edward Teach, or Blackbeard, took control of it.

The U.S. Virgin Islands boast four National Historic Sites, and this is one of them. Walking tours begin here and can end here—it’s also a hotel.The Inn at Blackbeard’s Castlewww.blackbeardscastle.com 340.776.1234

MAHOGANY ruN GOLfGolfing in the Caribbean comes with challenges, but

designing the courses and keeping them lush can be downright daunting. Tom and George Fazio designed this, the first golf course on St. Thomas, and to keep the course green, they called for an 800-head irrigation system that pumps 300,000 gallons of desalinated water onto the 6,000 yards of fairways and greens. To keep things fun for the golfers, they designed the “Devil’s Triangle,” holes 13, 14 and 15, all now known for their water hazards.1 Mahogany Run Northwww.mahoganyrungolf.com340.777.6250

COrAL wOrLD MArINE pArk & ObSErvATOrY

Swim with sea lions, SNUBA or share an encounter with a shark. Cavort with sea turtles; feed stingrays, or perhaps some rainbow lorikeets. If you’ve always wanted to walk on the moon, try the next best thing: Sea Trek. The trek is a guided walk on the ocean floor, with participants wearing diving helmets, gloves and booties. Best of all, non-participating family members can watch from the bottom level of the undersea observatory, making memories for all involved.Coki Point, northeast shore of St. Thomaswww.coralworldvi.com 340.775.1555

fOrT CHrISTIANStill undergoing historic restoration, Fort Christian is

nonetheless a must-see on St. Thomas. The Danes began construction of the site in 1672, and just six years later the French attacked, and were repulsed. For 200 years, the site remained in the hands of the military, its history being one of expansion and change. Today, it stands as a National Historical Landmark and holds the Virgin Islands Museum within.

Between Veterans Drive and Emancipation Garden

www.nps.gov340.776.4566

vIrGIN ISLAND ECOTOurSTours come in many varieties. Here’s just one example: The

Hassel Island Kayak-Hike-Snorkel Tour begins in Charlotte Amalie Harbor and paddles toward Fort Willoughby, past Danish and British colonial ruins. The hike up to the fort is followed by a paddle to the Creque Marine Railway, and the trip ends on Garden Beach, where the choice is snorkeling or sunbathing. Other options are available, in shorter or longer timeframes.Mangrove Lagoonwww.viecotours.com877.845.2925

pArADISE pOINT TrAMwAYThe Paradise Point Tramway can get you to the top of

Flag Hill, 700 feet above Charlotte Amalie, but what you do once you reach the summit is your call. Most afternoons bring live bands out to play, and, of course, spectacular sunsets are never far behind. The Virgin Islands’ word for relaxing is “limln’,” and this is the perfect place to put the word into practice.9617 Estate Thomas340.774.9809


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British Virgin IslandsI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

The British Virgin Islands are fighting a battle against forces that are disrupting cultures around the world. While many Caribbean islands are giving in to the lure of the almighty dollar, tearing down rainforests to build golf courses, paving stretches of coral and sand to

make parking lots for American fast-food franchises, the people of the BVIs are standing firm.

There has been change over time. The Arawaks lived on the island peacefully for 1,600 years before the warring Caribs pushed them out. Christopher Columbus’s arrival in 1492 interrupted and eventually defined the beginning of the end the Caribs’ reign. The British arrived and, with West African slaves, laid out roads and changed the island for good.

But today, progress is not measured in the number of foreign-owned homes that can be built, or the numbers of floors on high-rise resort hotels. Strict naturalization standards limit the number of new citizenships granted each year, and even that comes at the end of a 20-year waiting period. The people of the

BVIs intend to maintain their culture and heritage across the 40 or so islands within the chain.

So it’s the natural beauty of the islands that makes them stand out in a particularly verdant spot on the globe. Rimming the biggest island, Tortola, are Jost Van Dyke, Anegada, Virgin Gorda and many more daytrip destinations open mostly just to cruisers seeking private beaches. Each one offers a different perspective on the chain—unrivaled snorkeling here, fantastic bird-watching there.

Tortola, while being the most populated, offers up Sage Mountain for a good morning’s hike, or Mt. Healthy for an afternoon. A perusal of the J.R. O’Neal Botanic Garden brings the nature of the island into direct focus, while a trek long the Sky Road broadens the perspective, bringing in the whole picture.

Road Town is the epicurean hub of the island group, but elsewhere on Tortola, at Apple Bay, Cane Garden Bay, and more, top-notch chefs await specialty orders. If formal menus seem like too much, find a roadside barbecue, and ask for the jerk chicken. Either way, you can’t go wrong.


If you’re arriving by sea, ports of entry are located in Road Town and the West End on Tortola, Great Harbour on Jost Van Dyke, and St. Thomas Bay and Gun Creek on Virgin Gorda. All vessels must clear Customs and Immigration immediately upon arrival, and a valid passport and boat registration papers may be required. Customs and Immigration keep strict hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays. To make after-hours arrangements, call Customs at 284.494.3475 and Immigration at 284.494.3701, extension 2538, or register with Immigration at opening of business the following business day. Failure to comply with these regulations can lead to heavy fines or imprisonment. Cruising permits are required.

All Americans traveling to and from the BVIs by air and sea must have a passport. For more information, visit the website of the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection at www.cbp.gov.

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EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN Emergency 999Fire Service 284.494.3473Royal Virgin Islands Police 284.494.3226

VI Search and Rescue 284.494.4357 16

MARINE SERVICESBitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda 800.872.2392Nanny Cay, Tortola 284.494.2512Peter Island Marina 284.495.2000

MEDICAL CAREPeebles Hospital 284.494.3497Red Cross 284.494.6349

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR ----------------------------------------------------Beef Island Airport 284.495.2525

VISIToR INFoRMATIoNwww.bvitourism.comwww.b-v-i.comwww.britishvirginislands.com

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British Virgin IslandsAT T R A C T I O N S

THE bATHSThe name “The Baths” holds double meaning. Strictly

geologically speaking, it stands for the rock formations, the batholiths that create the caverns and pools they hide inside. And therein lies the second meaning: The pools that populate the spot are reminiscent of baths, perhaps best visualized in the Roman sense of the word. An offshore dinghy dock protects the shore from erosion, and mooring balls are there to take care of the coral reefs. The best approach may be by snorkel.Virgin Gorda

J.r. O’NEAL bOTANIC GArDENSA gem of the British Virgin Islands National Parks Trust,

the Botanic Gardens in Tortola’s Road Town hold more than 60 species of palm trees, sprinkled in among the many species of cacti and trees of the rainforest. Flowering plants provide nectar for the Green-throated Carib hummingbird, as well as shade for the anole lizards that dart about, always seemingly seen just from the corner of the eye. The trees also provide shade for the visitors, a welcome respite from the constancy of the Caribbean sun.Botanic RoadRoad TownTortola284.495.4168

CALLwOOD ruM DISTILLErYAnchoring in Cane Garden Bay, one is faced with a

small, seemingly undiscovered white sand beach ringed with restaurants that serve seafood specialties on open-air decks just feet from the water. A single street away is the Callwood Rum Distillery, as it has been for more than 200 years. The Callwoods themselves began the process of turning sugar into rum in the early part of the 19th century, and their process has never changed.Cane Garden BayTortola

vIrGIN ISLANDS fOLk MuSEuMArchaic stone tools, those that appear in archaeological

dig sites, are seemingly the same all over the world, but, in fact, their designs can tell us a lot about the people who used them. The native Caribbean tribes that once lived in the British Virgin Islands—the Caribs, the Arawaks—left their tools behind, and their stories are intermingled at the Virgin Islands Folk Museum with shipwreck artifacts and the tales of West African and British influences that have shaped the island culture over time.Main StreetRoad TownTortola

DOLpHIN DISCOvErY It’s an adventure that can only be undertaken in the right

climate. While dolphins swim the seas the world over, it’s the Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphin we romanticize, we love. At Dolphin Discovery at Prospect Reef, swimming with these magnificent marine mammals is where the adventure begins. A dolphin tow can have you moving through the water at speeds you never imagined you’d reach without a Jet-Ski. Swimming with dolphins offshore is a possibility; doing so at Dolphin Discovery at Prospect Reef is a certainty.Prospect ReefTortolawww.dolphindiscovery.com998.193.3360

SAGE MOuNTAIN NATIONAL pArkWere it not for the inherent rockiness of Sage Mountain,

there would be no rainforest at all on Tortola. The plantation era wiped it out, as all arable land was cleared to promote the trade interests of the British Empire. But rainforest survived at Sage Mountain, now a national park, and has been enhanced by the planting of West Indies mahogany and other native trees. The forest, reaching a height of 1,716 feet at the summit, is healthier than it has ever been. Tortola


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Fort Lauderdale I N T R O

by John Galluzzo

More than 4,000 restaurants feed the five million residents and 10 million visitors who love Fort Lauderdale. As such, daily itineraries can be built around breakfasts, lunches or dinners, and can include high-end jewelry shopping, antiques

perusing or nightclub diversions.

Seven miles of beaches soak up the thousands of hours of sunshine thrust gloriously upon them annually. The city recently put $26 million into beach infrastructure, both facilities and safety upgrades. Just inland, the Riverwalk Arts and Entertainment District calls, in the form of the Broward County Center for the Performing Arts, which stages everything from opera to rock, as well as the Museum of Art/Fort Lauderdale, the Florida Grand Opera, and the Museum of Discovery and Science. Sixty-nine miles of coral reef make for extraordinary snorkeling. The Flamingo Gardens & Wray Botanical Collection hold 60 acres of native plants and trees as well as a free-flight aviary, not to mention captive Florida panthers. Two international halls of fame, for

swimming and big-game fishing, cement the region’s legacy of all things associated with the sea.

That legacy is the lifeblood of the city. The Intracoastal Waterway winds directly through the greater Fort Lauderdale area, making it the perfect place for boaters. More than 100 boat yards and marinas in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach cater to 42,000 boats of all kinds during the year. Yacht manufacturing and maintenance provides 108,000 jobs in the area. More than 120,000 people attend the massive Fort Lauderdale

International Boat Show. With 300 miles of canals and other waterways, the city has become known as the “Venice of America.”

Palm Beach, just to the north, is a world apart: quieter, with a par-3 golf course that divides the Atlantic from the Intracoastal Waterway. West Palm Beach, once a backwater ’burb of Palm Beach, is now a place the stars of the entertainment and sporting worlds call home.

Greater Fort Lauderdale is a gateway to two more worlds. To the west lie the Everglades, where airboats and kayaks await. To the east, the Bahamas, the first stop in a Caribbean adventure.


marinas at a glance

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12’ - 14’

12’

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YES / NO

2 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

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YES / NO

YES / NO

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Scott Salomon

[email protected]

10’

10’

3 miles

Security Gates on Dock

NEARBY

YES / NO

26.07.01 N80.06.47 W

50/100

5 min

YES / NO

N/A

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

Coconuts

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Mike Horn

[email protected]

12’

9’

5 miles

24 Hour Security

Gas & Diesel

YES / NO

28.03.28 N80.07.50 W

30/50/100

2 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

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YES / NO

YES / NO

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VHF 16, 68

Mark Lavery

[email protected]

15’

10’

10 min

24 Hour Gated

Diesel

YES / NO

26.499 N080.0334 W

30/50/100

20 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

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YES / NO

YES / NO

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EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN 911 Emergency InformationFort Lauderdale Fire 954.828.6800Fort Lauderdale Police 954.828.5700Palm Beach County Sheriff 561.688.3000U.S. Coast Guard 305.535.4300TowBOAT/US 954.525.5577

MARINE SERVICESMarina Bay Marina 954.791.7600The Boathouse 866.397.9993Old Port Cove Marina 561.626.1760Sailfish Marina 561.844.1724

MEDICAL CAREBroward Gen. Medical Ctr 954.355.4400North Ridge Medical Ctr. 954.776.6000

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR ----------------------------------------------------Ft Lauderdale/Hollywood 866.IFLYFLLFt Lauderdale Exec. Airport 954.828.4955Palm Beach County Airpark 561.965.6400Palm Beach Intl. Airport 561.471.7420

SuRFACE RAIL -------------------------------------Tri-Rail 800.874.7245Amtrak 800.872.7245

BuS --------------------------------------------------Broward County Transit 954.357.8400Greyhound 954.764.6551

VISIToR INFoRMATIoNFt Lauderdale BeachConditions Hotel 954.828.4597Ft Lauderdale Conventionand Visitor’s Bureau 800.22.SUNNYwww.sunny.orgwww.palmbeachchamber.com


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New YorkI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

New York City innovates. Culinary dishes created here are shared throughout the world, and fashion designers gather here for inspiration. Central Park draws joggers, birders, wanderers, and Times Square is, well, timeless. The faces and names

change there, but the show goes on.

It would take years to take in all that New York City has to offer. World-renowned landmarks populate the cityscape, like the Empire State Building, Yankee Stadium, Madison Square Garden. Top acts in all entertainment fields move through the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, the Metropolitan Opera House, Radio City Music Hall, and the various venues of Broadway.

American museum life begins on the Museum Mile, with the Guggenheim, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design, El Museo del Barrio, the Museum of the City of New York, and more. Shopping starts with the originals: Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, FAO Schwartz. And for every large

department store there are a dozen smaller boutiques brimming with creative fashion; for every major museum,

a smaller gallery or historic site with another tale to tell.

New York Harbor remains the mecca it has been for centuries, a dynamic place where one never knows what one might see next. The fixtures remain: The Statue of Liberty will be busy again this summer, opening for visitation after restoration. Ellis Island is once again a happening place, as

genealogy has again taken off in America, and folks flock to the site to see the spots where their ancestors once stood at the very edge of a new life in America. The South Street Seaport’s historic ships are not to be missed.

The list goes on: the Bronx Zoo, the New York Botanical Gardens, the Museum of Natural History, the Museum of Modern Art. And we haven’t even mentioned restaurants, walking tours, hansom cab rides, and more.

New York City stretches into the distance, through night and day, from history to modernity to futurity. It’s a hub for the world, a place where anything is possible at nearly any time of day or night.


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VHF 74

Gerard

[email protected]

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40’

2 miles

Security Cameras, 24 Hour Patrol

Diesel

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40.45.35 N74.01.12 W

30/50/100

12 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

NEARBY

YES / NO

YES / NO


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Houlihan’s Harbor Bar

N/A

VHF 69

Dockmaster

[email protected]

18’

30’

1 mile

No Fueling On Site

YES / NO

100, 3 Phase

15 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

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Honorable William Wall

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EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN Emergency 911 Police/Fire 911New York City Police 646.610.5000Jersey City Police 201.547.5477Hoboken Police 201.420.2100Jersey City Fire 201.547.4200Hoboken Fire 201.420.2259Coast Guard - Staten Island 718.354.4003SEATOW/Northern NJ 732.872.1835 79SEATOW/Lower NY 718.646.1111TowBOAT/US City Island 718.885.3420

MARINE REPAIRSSag Harbor Yacht Yard 631.725.3838

MEDICAL CAREMount Sinai Medical Center 212.241.6500NYU Medical Center 212.263.5550NY Presbyterian 212.746.0801

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR ----------------------------------------------------LaGuardia Airport 718.533.3401Teterboro Airport 201.288.1775Newark Liberty Intl Airport 973.961.6000JFK Airport 718.244.4444BuS --------------------------------------------------New York City Transit 718.330.1234TRAIN-------------------------------------------------Amtrak 800.872.7245FERRY -----------------------------------------------New York Waterway 800.53.FERRYSeastreak 800.BOATRIDENew York Water Taxi 212.742.1969Liberty Park Water Taxi 201.887.8700NYC DOT 718.815.BOAT

VISIToR INFoRMATIoNwww.nycvisit.comwww.nymag.com/restaurants


New YorkAT T R A C T I O N S


SOLOMON r. GuGGENHEIM MuSEuMFrank Lloyd Wright designed “The Guggenheim” to celebrate the Avant-Garde movement, transporting visitors ever upward toward the galleries at the top of the building. This summer’s exhibits include “New Harmony: Abstraction between the Wars, 1919-1939,” “A Year with Children, 2013,” and, after July 27, “A Long-Awaited Tribute: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian House and Pavilion.” Permanent exhibits feature Cezanne, Gauguin, Manet, Monet, Picasso, Renoir, van Gogh and more. 1071 Fifth Avenue, New York212.423.3500www.guggenheim.org

brOADwAYMusicals in the world-renowned Broadway theater district this year include The Lion King, Jersey Boys, Spiderman, Rock of Ages and The Book of Mormon. Dramatic plays include I’ll Eat You Last with Bette Midler, Macbeth, and The Nance. Off-Broadway, you’ll find Stomp, Old Jews Telling Jokes and Fuerza Bruta: Look Up. Ordering tickets early for the best times is advisable, as is making complementary dinner reservations, to ensure a smooth, romantic New York City night.800.BROADWAYwww.broadway.com

EMpIrE STATE buILDINGThe 86th floor is the goal, as it has been for more than 70 years. More than 10 million people have taken in the view since it opened. Due to a recent revitalization, the lobby now looks much like it did at that time, in its Art Deco glory. What’s new, though, is the fact that the 6,514 windows have been refitted, using 95 percent of the original glass, and drastically increasing the insulating value of each one. The building is exponentially more energy efficient than it ever has been.Fifth Avenue and 34th Street, Manhattan212.736.3100www.esbnyc.org

METrOpOLITAN MuSEuM Of ArTEverything is grander in New York City, and that includes the arts. The MMA, the largest art museum in the United States, boasts two million individual works from more than five millennia, gathered from every corner of the globe. Those works attract visitors from all corners as well. This summer’s exhibitions include “The Civil War and American Art,” “The Boxer: An Ancient Masterpiece,” “Punk: Chaos to Couture,” “Birds in the Art of Japan,” and more.1000 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan212.535.7710www.metmuseum.org


THE ANTIGUA & BARBUDAhamptons challenge2013Sponsored by the Antigua & Barbuda Ministry of Tourism

ATTENTION SAILORS Compete for the BIGGEST SAILING PRIZE in the Northeast!All expense paid trip to Antigua for Captain & Crew to race in Antigua Sailing Week 2014!

Saturday, August 17th in and around Noyac BayREGISTER NOW - Time is running short!

Caribbean Cocktail Party Open to All • 5-8pmHaven’s Beach, Sag Harbor • Tickets $40 in advance / $45 at door


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Sag HarborI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

It took a long time for Americans to go from whaling to whale watching. The former industry was all-consuming in the Northeast for a time. Whale oil lit the night in the late 1700s, from tabletop lamps to the lantern rooms of lighthouses. In those days, Sag Harbor sat atop the world, easily the economic

center of Long Island.

Times changed. The whales became rarer and new technologies evolved, leaving the skills learned for decades in Sag Harbor archaic. The time came when no one needed whale oil anymore, at least in the United States, and so capital was diverted from that industry to others. Life in Sag Harbor quieted.

With that pullback came a cessation in new building. Although that meant hard times then, it means pleasant antiquity today. The Federalist era homes built on the hard-earned dollars of whaling captains and whale ship owners are today stately manifestations of their era.

Sag Harbor opens the door to the East End of Long

Island. Small-town life still intrigues, with historical society lectures, art shows at the local whaling museum and neighborhood actors taking roles in the productions

of the Bay Street Theater. America’s Cup contenders sail just offshore, placing race watchers within reaching distance of signature cocktails at open-air restaurants. Stepping beyond the bounds of the town to the rest of the Hamptons region brings opportunities to sunbathe, sportfish, golf, antique and more.

And this summer, the Captains Guide invites one and all to Sag Harbor for the second Antigua Barbuda Hamptons Challenge. This August 17, Noyac Bay will glisten with the colorful spinnakers of challengers from 10 Long Island yacht clubs vying for the biggest prize of all: One captain and his crew of six will be invited to take part—all expenses paid—in the 2014 Antigua Sailing Week. The party just begins when the winning boat crosses the finish line, as Antigua moves north for one night, bringing a Caribbean beach party to the East End of Long Island. If you’re coming to Sag Harbor in 2013, join the Captain, and join the party.


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VHF 9

Les Black

[email protected]

10’

11’

10 miles

YES / NO

41.00 N 72.17 W

30/50/100

3 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

NEARBY

YES / NO

YES / NO


YES / NO


YES / NO


to Captain and Crew

N/A

Crew bar

VHF 9

Nancy C haynes

10’

10’

18 miles

YES / NO

30/50/100 3 Phase

8 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

Murf’s or Corner Bar

NEARBY

YES / NO

YES / NO

sag harbor


Harbormaster 631.725.2368 9Sag Harbor Moorings & 631.466.8180 73 Launch Service

EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN Emergency 911Police 631.725.0058 16Fire 631.725.0252Ambulance 631.324.6868SEA TOW 631.765.5300 16TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16Coast Guard, Montauk 631.668.2773

LAuNDRYSag Harbor Launderette 631.725.5830

MARINE FuELSag Harbor Yacht Club 631.725.0567

MARINE REPAIRSag Harbor Yacht Yard 631.725.3838

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR ----------------------------------------------------East Hampton Airport 631.537.1130BuS --------------------------------------------------Suffolk Co. Public Transit 631.852.5200FERRY -----------------------------------------------Service to Shelter Island 631.749.1200Viking Line to Block Island 631.668.5700Cross Sound Ferry 631.323.2525to New London, CT. TRAIN ------------------------------------------------AMTRAK 1.800.872.7245Long Island Rail Road 631.231.5477

VISIToR INFoRMATIoNSag Harbor Chamber 631.725.0011www.sagharborchamber.com


SAG HARBORThe Waterfront at

Waterfront MarinaOpen April 15 through October 15.75+ slips designed to accommodate sailing and power vessels 30-195 plus feet. Showers, ice, 30, 50, and 100 amp 3 phase electric and Cable TV.

Our marina monitors channel 9, and is located in the heart of historic Sag Harbor.We are walking distance of stores, restaurants, theater, motels, supplies, and houses of worship.Seasonal and transients are welcome.

Malloy Waterfront Marina, Bay Street at Long WharfOffice: 631.725.3886 • Winter #: 631.725.0033 • Fax: 631.725.6203

Call 1-800-MALLOY4(800.625.5694)

for reservations & information

Mailing Address:P.O. Box 1979

Sag Harbor, NY 11963


Sag Harbor AT T R A C T I O N S


CuSTEr INSTITuTE & ObSErvATOrYA good boater checks the weather on a regular basis, just like a good astronomer. A thick cover of clouds makes the latter furrow his brow and purse his lips—so it’s best to check the radar before visiting the observatory. Should the sky cooperate, the experience is a wonderful one. Hardcore astronomical research does take place at Custer (and, yes, it’s part of that Custer family), but there’s plenty of room for amateurs, even first-timers, to take a glance at the wonders of the night sky.1115 Main Bayview Road, Southoldwww.custerobservatory.org631.765.2626

SAG HArbOr wHALING & HISTOrICAL MuSEuMWhaling was the stuff of folk songs, an American tradition like no other, full of bravado, of daring, of undue danger as man battled beast and fought the sea. It’s been gone for a century and a half, yet we still celebrate its legacies, its traditions, even its scrimshaw artwork. When whaling was king, so, too, was Sag Harbor, the place on Long Island where money flowed like nowhere else. The museum celebrates

those splendid, long-lost days.200 Main Street, Sag Harborwww.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org631.725.0770


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Kids are Welcome!

75 Main Street • Sag Harbor, NY 11963631.899.4494

pArrISH ArT MuSEuMThe move has been made to the new facility, the first new art museum built on the East End of Long Island in more than a century. This summer’s exhibits include “Alice Aycock Drawings: Some Stories Are Worth Repeating,” “Fairfield Porter: Modern American Master,” “William Merritt Chase: A Life in Art,” and “Look and Look Again: Contemporary Observation.”279 Montauk Highway, Water Millwww.parrishart.org631.283.7006

MOrTON NATIONAL wILDLIfE rEfuGEThrough 187 acres of grasslands, ponds, marshes and more, the wildlife runs, all thanks to the donation of land by the Morton family in 1954. This pristine piece of Noyac and Little Peconic bays protects juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles as they grow, and breeding, migrating and wintering birds throughout the year. With grasslands disappearing at alarming rates throughout the Northeast and marshes under assault from numerous angles, a visit to a refuge like this one is a rare treat for the soul.784 Noyac Rd, Sag Harborwww.fws.gov631.286.0485

CuSTOM HOuSEElementary school students learn that the colonies banded together to defeat the British at the end of the American Revolution, but they never learn of the price tag. Faced with staggering debt at the dawn of the new nation, the federal government turned to the collection of revenue from trading ships at major ports of call. Henry Packer Dering took on the task in Sag Harbor, and today his story is told through the preservation work of the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities. Main and Garden Streets, Sag Harborwww.splia.org631.692.4664

MONTAuk pOINT LIGHTHOuSENone other than George Washington ordered the construction of the Montauk Point Lighthouse, a fact that local historians will toss to the breezes as long as the American flag flies. Standing guard over the extreme eastern end of Long Island, the lighthouse today serves a secondary purpose, as a museum. The lightkeepers left stories behind, as did the military men who served here during World War II.Follow NY Route 27 to Montauk Pointwww.montauklighthouse.com631.668.2544


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

Photos by Jerry Grunt

2009 63_96 6/5/09 1:15 AM Page 92

Photo by Roddy Pohl


The IslandsI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Though worlds apart in culture, having evolved independently of each other over time, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard share a common whaling past. Nantucketers built and owned the ships; Martha’s Vineyard provided the labor force. Together, the islands

grew rich off the trade. The tales of those days are told at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum, at the Nantucket Whaling Museum, and in the stray, odd sightings of a whale jawbone here, and a whaling sea captain’s home or whaling church there.

Life on the islands was relatively isolated until World War II, when America’s servicemen “discovered” the islands, as Bartholomew Gosnold did in 1602. They returned with their families, some for short stays, some to remain permanently. Today, the islands are fighting to preserve their heritage and open space in the face of encroaching celebrities, from sports stars to captains of industry and finance.

Not all is lost, by any means. Visitors to Nantucket are still greeted by the same cobblestone streets laid out to

give horses purchase when hauling goods from the wharf on muddy days in the 1800s. On Martha’s Vineyard, Edgartown is architecturally stuck in the Federalist era, frozen by the crash of the whaling industry, lovingly

restored as the finest gathering of that architectural style in the world today. Oak Bluffs, on the same island, is renowned for its decorative Victorian cottages. Nantucket still has its old “gaol” (jail), and Martha’s Vineyard has its Pulpit Rock. Old lighthouses stand at numerous points around the islands.

Nantucket’s Siasconset (pronounced “’Sconset” locally) still has artistic rose-covered cottages, and the Gay Head Cliffs of Aquinnah still shine in the sun when approached from the west.

Walking trails abound on both islands and oftentimes either end up at the water’s edge or skirt right along it. Fishing charters promise the possibility of big game, and the annual events calendar is studded with stellar traditions: music festivals, film festivals, open-air concerts, and more. Dinner is served with a side of sea view.

Yes, the islands have been discovered—but that doesn’t mean they can’t be rediscovered, time and time again.


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VHF 11, 9

George Bassett

15’

15’

10 min

N/A

Gas & Diesel

YES / NO

41.17.100 N 70.06.000 W

30/50/100

20 min

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

NEARBYNEARBY

YES / NO

YES / NO


YES / NO


YES / NO



Slip 14

YES / NO

VHF 9

Liz Wild cell 978-771-7133

vineyardhavenma-rina@

vineyard.net

12’

12’

1 mile

Gated Facility, Security Cameras

Volume Discounts

YES / NO

41.27.214 N 70.35.940 W

50/100/ single & three phase

5 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

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Habormaster Edgartown 508.627.4746 9/74Oak Bluffs 508.693.4355 9/71Vineyard Haven 508.696.4249 9/69Nantucket 508.228.7260 9

EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN Nantucket 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

MEDICAL CAREVineyard Medical Srvs, VH 508.693.4400MV Hospital 508.693.0410Natucket Cottage Hosp. 508.825.8100

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR ----------------------------------------------------Cape Air 800.352.0714FERRY ------------------------------------------------Steamship AuthorityTo Woods Hole 508.477.8600To 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 ofCommerce 508.228.1700www.mvol.comwww.nantucket.net


The IslandsAT T R A C T I O N S

NANTuCkET SHIpwrECk & LIfESAvING MuSEuMWhen wind and wave conspired to wrestle lives from the ships sailing the 19th century seas, iron men in wooden boats defied the odds and raced to the rescue. Nantucket men were among those who served in volunteer Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and United States Life-Saving Service lifeboat crews. Their stories, from ancient sailing schooners to the tale of the Andrea Doria, are told here, through their tools, uniforms and more.158 Polpis Road508.228.1885www.nantucketshipwreck.org

NANTuCkET wHALING MuSEuMAncient traditions tell of the “Nantucket sleigh ride,” a high-speed, barely survivable dash across the waves towed by a speared whale—but is it fact or fiction? The Nantucket Whaling Museum tells the stories of days now long past, when local crews shipped out farther and farther in search of the world’s largest marine creatures in order to render and process them for their blubber, their oil, their baleen. And don’t miss the 46-foot bull sperm whale skeleton hanging from the ceiling. 13 Broad Street508.228.1894www.nha.org

NANTuCkET LIGHTSHIp bASkET MuSEuMLightship duty came with its range of emotions: the tenseness of sitting out a long period of thick fog, the horror of a

descending passenger liner, and the boredom of interminable stretches of becalmed waters and clear horizons. To pass the time, Nantucket lightship sailors created an art form: the Nantucket Lightship Basket. The design has evolved over time, if slightly, meaning the baskets made today—even by visitors taking classes on how to do so—vary slightly in concept from the originals.49 Union Street508.228.1177www.nantucketlightshipbasketmuseum.org

Dr. DANIEL fISHEr HOuSE AND OLD wHALING CHurCHAnchoring the historic village of Edgartown, Dr. Fisher’s house stands as a reminder of the glory days of Martha’s Vineyard, and today it’s available for yours: you can rent it for a small function or a wedding. Next door, the Old Whaling Church also represents those glory days, but also their sadder side, when whaling captains built the church to pray for lost crews. Add the Vincent House to your itinerary, and truly catch the spirit of old Edgartown.Main Street, Edgartown508.693.9317www.mvpreservation.org

COTTAGE MuSEuM AND SHOpOak Bluffs started out simply, as a place where folks could escape the rapid industrialization of northeastern North America, studying religion in tents overlooking the sea. Someone thought somewhat more permanently, built a cottage, and a neighbor did the same, adding some competitive decorative flair. The result is a series of quaintly gingerbread-style dwellings creating a fanciful village in that still, at all times of year, contemplatively looks out to sea.1 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs508.693.0525www.mvcma.org

MYTOI A short ferry ride from Edgartown to tiny Chappaquiddick Island opens the gateway to Mytoi, a place where the Pacific meets the Atlantic. A pine grove lovingly encircles footpaths leading across a rustic bridge to a small island. A stone garden shares the space with a camellia dell and a birch walk. A longer stroll can be undertaken by following the trails to the Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, directly across the road.Dike Road, Chappaquiddick Island508.627.7689www.thetrustees.org


Newport I N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Newport, like no other city in the Northeast, lives and breathes yachting. other cities, from Portland to New York City, thrive on the industries of the ocean, but Newport has foresworn most of them—no terminals there today await the delivery of liquid natural gas or a

shipment of cars from Asia—to pay close attention to the beauty of the sailing life.

One might guess that Newport’s time had passed, and one great era has. The Gilded Age was Newport’s time to shine, when the Astors and Vanderbilts and Rockefellers moved about town, from Rosecliff to the Breakers to the Elms, in a never-ending cycle of luxuriousness and, certainly, flamboyance. Those days are gone, but the architecture remains, and, with it, the anecdotes, the tales, the sagas. A visitor to Newport today can visit the Breakers, the Elms, Rosecliff, and with a bit of imagination picture what those days must have been like.

Elsewhere ashore, the International Tennis Hall of Fame holds an annual tournament and inducts a new member or two. The International Polo Series runs through nearby Glen Farm. Jazz festivals, folk festivals, the Black Ships festival and more light up the weekends, and September brings the famous Newport International Boat Show to

town. There are lighthouse tours, wine-tasting classes to ace, menus at wharfside restaurants to scrutinize, museums to peruse, and, if you pick the right weekend, the possibility of sitting down to dinner in one of the mansions, just like an Astor.

So Newport has aged but has done so gracefully. Sailors from all over the world still converge on the city as they did in years gone by. From catboats to mega-yachts, Narragansett Bay is alive

with everyone from day-trippers to charter boat revelers to participants in the Newport to Bermuda race. The New York Yacht Club’s Race Week has already broken the 150-year barrier, and we know it’s here to stay.

For most seaside communities, high times come and go quickly, as the forces of history swirl in a way that make something chic one moment, passé the next. Newport, though, has withstood that test, rolled with its antiquity, and learned from its past.


INTErNATIONAL TENNIS HALL Of fAMEThe International Tennis Hall of Fame was founded in 1954, but its grounds were already considered hallowed by then. The first U.S. National Lawn Tennis Championship, held in 1881, took place at the Newport Casino, today the home of the Hall of Fame. Each year sees another Campbell’s Hall of Fame Championship Tournament and another induction ceremony. This year sees the ascension of former world No. 1 Martina Hingis, as well as other luminaries of the sport.194 Bellevue Avenue, Newport401.849.3990www.tennisfame.com

fOrT ADAMS STATE pArkCoastal defense once consisted of star-shaped concrete forts ringed with cannons facing the sea. Newport’s Fort Adams, now a state park, is one of a dying breed, the largest historical coastal fortification in the United States. Throughout the year, the site is used by wedding parties, music festivals and more. Nearby is the Ida Lewis Lighthouse, named for the most decorated female lifesaver in American history.Harrison Avenue, Newport401.841.0707www.fortadams.org

NEwpOrT MANSIONSCornelius Vanderbilt knew what he wanted when he ordered the construction of The Breakers in 1893. He wanted 70 rooms. Eight other such buildings make up the Newport Mansions of the Preservation Society of Newport County, including Rosecliff (if you saw Robert Redford in The Great

Gatsby, you’ve seen this particular mansion before), Chateau-sur-Mer, The Elms, Marble House and more. They stand for an era in which class competition was taken to new, absurd heights, and today they serve as venues for innumerable events and parties.Preservation Society of Newport County424 Bellevue Avenue, Newport401.847.1000www.newportmansions.org

INTErNATIONAL YACHT rESTOrATION SCHOOLThe IYRS used to be only half the story. Challenging students to keep alive the traditional skills of the New England boatbuilder, in 2007 the school “converged” with the Museum of Yachting, allowing those students an opportunity to work at a repository of the literature and artwork of the history of the genre. This summer, the museum hosts “Seascapes from the City by the Sea,” paintings, drawings and lithographs of the waters around Newport.449 Thames Street, Newport401.848.5777www.iyrs.org

NAvAL wAr COLLEGE MuSEuMLegend states that in 1884, Commodore Stephen B. Luce was rowed ashore to an island two miles north of Newport, climbed the hill to the city’s asylum for the poor, and announced, “Poor little poorhouse, I christen thee United States Naval War College.” The school continues here with the base’s museum housed within, dedicated to the story of naval warfare in general, and the history of Narragansett Bay in particular. Bring proper identification for clearance.686 Cushing Road, Newport401.841.4052www.usnwc.edu

NATIONAL MuSEuM Of AMErICAN ILLuSTrATION“The most American of American art” is illustration as practiced by talents like Norman Rockwell, N.C. Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish and others. They meticulously crafted images for mass reproduction in newspapers and magazines, on greeting cards, and more, iconic scenes that remain with us throughout our lives. This summer’s exhibitions include “The American Muse,” “Howard Pyle and the Brandywine School,” and “Maxfield Parrish: The Retrospective.”492 Bellevue Avenue401.851.8949www.americanillustration.org

NewportAT T R A C T I O N S

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f Newport shared its wealth, we’d all be rich. Luckily, it shares its culinary capital. Fine food is easy to find. Try Bowen’s Wharf, Bannister’s Wharf, Brock Market Place, America’s Cup

Avenue and Thames Street, for starters, then duck into any restaurant you come across.

A city known for its connections to the sea, entrenched on the edge of the Ocean State, has, of course, fantastic fresh seafood choices, including lobster, clam chowders, salmon, swordfish and more. The historic waterfront lends space to the food choices of many nations, especially France, Italy and Ireland. Complementary wines of every mouthfeel and aroma populate the many menus throughout the city.

But food is only half the fun. Cobblestone streets meander past the best shopping in the Northeast, whether you’re looking for jewelry, a nautical antique for a gift for a loved one, something to increase the efficiency of your live-aboard conditions, pottery, fragrances, or whatever your traveling heart desires. Spend money, spend time, and know that in Newport you always get fair value in return for both.

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The home port for some of the world’s most famous yachts, Bannister’s Wharf is the most coveted deep water dock space located in the center of Newport Harbor. Bannister’s Wharf is a 30-slip, deep-water marina with a 280 foot fixed pier as well as floating docks. The marina welcomes sail and power vessels, both large and small. Our selection of waterfront guestrooms and historic suites can help accommodate any extra crew or out of town guests you may have joining you in Newport.

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Bannister’s Wharf MarinaBannister’s Wharf

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EMERGENCY INFoRMATIoN Emergency 911 Police/Fire 911Newport Police 401.847.1212Newport Fire 401.846.2211TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16SEATOW 800.4SEATOW 16SAFE SEA 401.295.8711 16Coast Guard 401.846.3675 9, 16

MARINE REPAIRSNewport Shipyard 401.846.6000 9Murphy Marine 401.849.2010Oldport Marine 401.847.9109 68

MEDICAL CARENewport Hospital 401.846.6400Newport Co. Medical 401.847.4950

TRANSPoRTATIoNAIR ----------------------------------------------------Newport State Airport 401.846.9400Quonset State Airport 401.295.5020T.F. Green Airport 401.737.4000BuS ----------------------------------------------------RI Public Transit Authority 401.781.9400TRAIN --------------------------------------------------Amtrak 800.872.7245FERRY--------------------------------------------------Jamestown/Newport 401.423.9900Newport-Providence 401.453.6800

VISIToR INFoRMATIoNNewport Gateway Visitors Center 401.849.8098


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

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

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

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