Chesapeake: Herrington Harbor North

[midlifesailor]

I've thought about moving my boat up to HH in the past. Do they generally have slips turn over each season and what's the ball park $$ for a slip for a 36footer? Is there a big difference in cost between HHN and HHS? Is either more protected from Hurricanes coming up the bay? I'm paid up were I am through next season but I've been impressed with HH and it would be a lot closer for me.

[JayCarver]

Slips do seem to turn over each year. HHN is a little cheaper than HHS. After Isabel, they built a new jetty which is supposed to provide better protection than existed before. Not sure what a slip would cost for your boat, but I'm guessing a little more than 4,000 per year.

[donhaller]

I just got a price in November for a 25-30ft slip at HHS for $3800/yr

That includes the amenities, pool, clubhouse, tennis courts, and everything else that goes with it. Not bad if you like all that stuff, plus it is beautiful.
I live close enough to ride my bike to the marina, but I have a hard time with that kind of fee right about now, so I'll wait a year or two to give it a try.

[midlifesailor]

Originally Posted by JayCarver

Slips do seem to turn over each year. HHN is a little cheaper than HHS. After Isabel, they built a new jetty which is supposed to provide better protection than existed before. Not sure what a slip would cost for your boat, but I'm guessing a little more than 4,000 per year.

Thanks, and I apologize for piling on the thread.

I think HHN might be more my speed, but HHS is really, really nice also. It seemed HHS attracts a lot of non boaters, which makes party'ers/dock gawkers a potential problem.

Anyway, $3800-4000 is a heck of a lot more than I pay for my current slip, which is about 40 steps from the pool and bath house at a really nice marina. That said, it would save a lot of driving which would narrow the actual cost gap and you could possibly rationalize the time savings for the rest. However, if I do decide to move up bay, the more protected marina would probably get the nod other considerations aside. We've had remnants of two hurricanes come up the bay since we've had our boat(s) and I've been very happy with the protection of our current marina.

[wwilson]

Thanks so much Chesapeake Sailors,

Your comments and experiences with Herrington Harbor North have been very helpful. It is tough to do one's "due diligence" on this kind of change without help from others.

We will drive over tomorrow (Saturday) and hope to find some die-hard out there puttering around his/her boat in the cold and pester them with whatever additional Q & A that I can extort.

If the slip that is offered is suitable, we will probably sign the contract for a year. The boat name is Virginia Dare - give a holler next season if you see us.

best regards - stay warm,
Wayne