Cap'n...I will leave the MA portion of your voyage to the locals (g) but here are my comments on the rest of the voyage plan..
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Originally Posted by kptmorgan04
July 23: leave for NYC at crack of dawn from either Cape May or Atlantic City.
Manasquan is a good inlet if you need to duck in before turning the corner.
July 24: Arrive NYC in the afternoon.
July 26: Depart NYC for Block Island or Newport mid-afternoon. Will decide on going Long Island Sound or South of Long Island based on weather forecast.
Going along the south shore of LI is not a great idea. Time your departure based on the tidal current in the East River on the day of departure. You do NOT want to proceed with the current against you!!
July 27-29: Get to Block Island or Newport when we get there. My biggest concern is getting to Block Island after dark on the weekend and anchoring in a new/crowded place for the first time, so we may go straight to Newport on Friday and then leave early Saturday morning for Block Island.
Stop at Fishers Island anchorage if you want to time your entrance to Block Island better...you are right...arrival in the dark at Block is a mistake. Arrival on ANY weekend day in the summertime may not be a great idea as it is really crowded.
July 30: Depart Block Island and get to Newport in afternoon.
July 31: Depart Newport for the Vineyard. Reprovision and any repairs done Newport.
Cuttyhunk Harbor is nice and a good interim stop if you need one or need to time your arrival at MV for tides/currents.
Aug 1: Arrive Vineyard in the afternoon. Spend weekend around Vineyard, cruising local islands etc.
Aug 5 or 6th: leave for Nantucket, stay in nantucket the 6th.
Aug 7th: Depart for cruise to Boston. Any major reason or what should go into my deciscion making on either going around the Cape to going through the Cape Cod Canal?
Going around the Cape is something that needs CAREFUL planning and good weather. Suggest you look carefully at the charts and guides before attempting this. Cape Cod canal will be quicker too. Time your entrance with the tidal flow...the canal can be incredibly rough with the tide/wind opposing and the big powerboat wakes in a very confined space...can you say super-surgilator agitator?!
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