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Help me plan my cruise North!

16938 Views 165 Replies 27 Participants Last post by T37Chef, Oct 20, 2014

T37Chef

Discussion Starter · Jun 16, 2014

We are planning on venturing out of the Chesapeake (for the first time) with the intent to head north, hopefully to Marthas Vineyard, then stop a few places in between on the way back.

We don't have a long time, 16/17 days total leaving July 4th and returning to Rock Creek/Patapsco River by July 19th or 20th.

I am finishing up a few last projects and should be ready to cast off in time.

Any thoughts and suggestions on places to stay(like should I make reservations asap), must see, things to know, etc...

I need/want to get an EPIRB, should I rent a liferaft? The furthest from shore we'll be looks about 50 miles or so during our straight shot from Cape May to the Vineyard...otherwise the rest will be inside LIS or along the Jersey coast on the way back.

Thanks...I look forward to hearing what you experienced folks have to say.

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travlin-easy

· #121 · Jul 9, 2014

Shawn, sounds like your trip north is really going well, and will continue along those lines. Have a fun time, and when you get back to this part of the world I'll cook you a burger.

Good luck,

Gary

T37Chef

Discussion Starter · #122 · Jul 9, 2014

Tempest said:
Shawn, It was Great to meet you and I'm Glad I could help out. I sent you a text. looks like you can sleep in a little tomorrow morning as the east river current turns in your favor in the afternoon.

Make sure the camera is out. Enjoy the rest of the journey. Maybe we'll catch up on your return trip. Fair Winds!

If its fits it would be great to meet up by boat...you will know where we are

SVAuspicious

· #123 · Jul 9, 2014

On your way out LI Sound, if you are along the New York side, around 40.89 N 73.65 W you'll pass what looks like an estate but is Webb Institute of Naval Architecture. Please wave at my alma mater. Don't stop - you'll be sucked in and stuck there for four years.

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Minnewaska

· #124 · Jul 9, 2014

SVAuspicious said:
On your way out LI Sound, if you are along the New York side, around 40.89 N 73.65 W you'll pass what looks like an estate but is Webb Institute of Naval Architecture. Please wave at my alma mater. Don't stop - you'll be sucked in and stuck there for four years.

Very cool school, SV. I grew up in the NY metro area. For those not familiar, they should look it up. Pretty unique. Most kids wouldn't even know an opportunity like that existed.

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JimsCAL

· #125 · Jul 9, 2014

SVAuspicious said:
On your way out LI Sound, if you are along the New York side, around 40.89 N 73.65 W you'll pass what looks like an estate but is Webb Institute of Naval Architecture. Please wave at my alma mater. Don't stop - you'll be sucked in and stuck there for four years.

Ah a Webbie! I was on the faculty at Kings Point for 28 years and taught Marine Engineering as an adjunct at Webb in the 80s. I live in Glen Cove about a mile from the Webb campus.

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SVAuspicious

· #126 · Jul 9, 2014

JimsCAL said:
Ah a Webbie! I was on the faculty at Kings Point for 28 years and taught Marine Engineering as an adjunct at Webb in the 80s. I live in Glen Cove about a mile from the Webb campus.

Cool! After my time. You must have been after Prof's Holm and Rowen.

I sailed to Homecoming a few years ago and anchored off the beach.

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JimsCAL

· #127 · Jul 9, 2014

SVAuspicious said:
Cool! After my time. You must have been after Prof's Holm and Rowen.

I sailed to Homecoming a few years ago and anchored off the beach.

The course I taught was one of Al Rowen's at the time. He was overloaded that term. One of my good friends is still there on the faculty - Ed Wiggins. He was at Kings Point with me and left to become Dean at Webb.

HUGOSALT

· #128 · Jul 10, 2014

Was that you Shawn?
Possible unofficial sighting ?? of Windgeist and crew... smartly making way
east bound under headsail alone.
Approx 5 p.m. today...north of Steppingstone light/south of City Island
in western most LIS.
Was walking dock to launch when sighted possible Tarten 37

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T37Chef

Discussion Starter · #129 · Jul 10, 2014

No sorry

we went through much earlier...started at the Battery right at 2:15...we were under mainsail and engine until we passed through Hell Gate then had an amazing sail to Huntington Harbor. I almost thought to keep going since the weather was so perfect but choose Huntington instead ; )

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T37Chef

Discussion Starter · #130 · Jul 10, 2014

There has been another 37 that's always right behind us. Saw him first in Cape May, then Barnegat...maybe it was him?

HUGOSALT

· #131 · Jul 10, 2014

Amazing sail to Huntington...wonderful!
Huntington inner harbor good but crowded, Northport short distance to
east wonderful town, during week should be able to leave boat at
town dock for a few hours. Enjoy, maybe catch you on way back.

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JimsCAL

· #132 · Jul 10, 2014

T37Chef said:
No sorry we went through much earlier...started at the Battery right at 2:15...we were under mainsail and engine until we passed through Hell Gate then had an amazing sail to Huntington Harbor. I almost thought to keep going since the weather was so perfect but choose Huntington instead ; )

Who says there's never any wind on Long Island Sound in the summer!!

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T37Chef

Discussion Starter · #133 · Jul 10, 2014

JimsCAL said:
Who says there's never any wind on Long Island Sound in the summer!!

Well today is living up to the saying I suppose...flat as can be out here

HUGOSALT

· #134 · Jul 10, 2014

Real time weather conditions...5-6 buoys along LI sound...
search... University of Connecticut Marine Sciences - MYSound

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T37Chef

Discussion Starter · #135 · Jul 12, 2014

Made it to Block Island today...what a beautiful place. We'll go ashore again tomorrow and visit the town. Last evening we spent in Sag Harbour and had a nice dinner out at a gastro pub, had a great IPA from Maine and a nice tilefish.

Looks like our trip home could be interesting with this cold front coming down, some calling it a polar vortex.

For now we going to enjoy this full moon tonight in the Great Salt Pond in BI!

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chef2sail

· #136 · Jul 12, 2014 (Edited)

aldos

Aldo...Check out his Gelatos . One block back from the shore drive.

Rent a moped and drive all over the island.

JimsCAL

· #137 · Jul 14, 2014

Yes, Block Island is a special place. Been there many times over the last 30 years and hope to go back many more. Two of my favorite things to do there:

1. Take the dinghy into "Zodiac Beach" and walk over the dunes to Crescent Beach for some great swimming.

2. Lunch on the porch of the Harborside Inn watching the ferries come and go and the crowds walking up and down Water Street.

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chef2sail

· #138 · Jul 14, 2014

JimsCAL said:
Yes, Block Island is a special place. Been there many times over the last 30 years and hope to go back many more. Two of my favorite things to do there:

1. Take the dinghy into "Zodiac Beach" and walk over the dunes to Crescent Beach for some great swimming.

2. Lunch on the porch of the Harborside Inn watching the ferries come and go and the crowds walking up and down Water Street.

Zodiac beach...swimming with the sharks

fallard

· #139 · Jul 15, 2014

chef2sail said:
Zodiac beach...swimming with the sharks

Actually, the locals usually refer to it as "Dinghy Beach", so as not to play favorites. Besides there are all sorts of other brands there.

Not saying there aren't sharks at Scotch Beach, but after sailing in this area for over 30 years, the nearest I've seen a great white is about a mile off Block Island. You are more likely to see striped bass near the beach. For that reason, you might consider snorkeling in water deeper than about 4 ft and looking for what you folks from the Chesapeake call rockfish.

FWIW, last July we saw several harbor seals at the extreme northern tip of the island, within 50 feet of the shore. Since the great whites in New England waters are known to feed on seals, maybe we have been swimming with the sharks and didn't know it. Hmmm!

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fallard

· #140 · Jul 15, 2014

BTW, Scotch Beach is the ocean beach a short walk from Dinghy Beach, which is on the salt pond.

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