Greenport NY

[rcangemi]

Hi -

I am new to this site so if this is not the correct forum for the question, I would appreciate you pointing me in the right direction

I have done some boating out around Greenport and Shelter Island in a Sea Ray 260 DA and a Com-Pac Suncat but have traded them both in and will be sailing a Beneteau 40 this season (and for the foreseeable future). I would be interested in learning of some good anchorages for an afternoon or an overnight. My boat draws 5' 1" so some of the places that I went in my other boats will likely be off limits. I would also be interested in any advice on the types of anchors that would be best for the area (e.g. Bruce, Plow, Danforth).

I will most likely be sailing around Shelter Island and Peconic Bay and for a long weekend head over to BIRI.

Thanks!
Bob

 

[NYSail]

Well right in your neck is Cocels Harbor, Three Mile Harbor, Fishers Island is nice and quiet... Of course Block Island is our favorite. That area is full of great places along the Conn and RI coast.... West Marine sells a guide to all harbors in our area. A good winter reading project!

In terms of anchors, I have a Danforth 22 as a secondary lunch and a 35lb Manson Supreme for overnights.

Enjoy!!

 

[RAD]

Welcome to the right site and although I'm not too far....I'm too far to enjoy all the areas you can sail, you just have to remember you need more water under the boat and I agree get a 35 lb or larger Bruce type anchor will help you sleep well

 

[seadaddler]

Great sailing

You are in one of the best locations for sailing and great places to anchor over nighters for sure,I have great fond memories when sailing in Great Peconic bay,Little Peconic Bay,Noyack bay,Gardiners Bay and of course LI Sound.
My Favorities are Sag Harbor,Coeclees Harbor,W.Neck Harbor,Derine Harbor,Cedar Pt. and so many more.
In 2007 I retired with my brand new 2007 Hunter 36 and started extending my sailing to Block Island and all of Connecticut,RI.
I kept my Sailboat at Brewers in Greenport.,Sag Harbor and Greenport was my wife favorites and Block we would spend a week at a time on our way to Newport.
Get some paper charts and check all the little places to anchor,I would look over the charts and mark down places to go and enter them into my C-80 Chartplotter and have them saved for when out sailing to new places.
Nick

 

[shemandr]

For the draft of my 356 (5') I have no problems with anchorages at West Neck or Cocoels Harbor in Shelter Island. You do need to know where not to go.
We also anchor in Pipes Cove, inside the bight at Island State Park in Orient, or Smith's Cove north of the south SI ferry. There is anchoring inside the Cedar Beach Park in Say Harbor but boat traffic can make that uncomfortable especially on weekends. Further in the Peconic Bay system there is much of Cutchogue Harbor, the North side of Robins Island, the North Sea area known locally as Roses Grove (There are some rocks there). In Flanders Bay there is the area known locally as the Cow Yards.
All these areas are pleasant for an afternoon or overnight. Mostly there is good holding but expect sea breeze in the near 20kt. area.
You will find that your Beneteau will sail around on anchor much more so than your Sea Ray, I think. Our Delta couldn't do the job. The Manson Supreme can. The Danforth didn't do so well either - although it was rock solid with our last boat a Ranger 29. We use 50' of chain. I would use 10' of heavier chain if my windlass could handle it - like I had on the Ranger. We never dragged in that configuration.

 

[shemandr]

I forgot my favorite place. It starts with a "T" and ends with a "R". Shhhuuuuussssssh!

 

[RAD]

I forgot my favorite place. It starts with a "T" and ends with a "R". Shhhuuuuussssssh!

I love riddles

 

[jibes138]

Don't forget Napatree point. Nice day sail from where you are, great beach, good holding, tons of space. I spent so many nights there I'd never remember them all. Highly recommended.

 

[shemandr]

Napatree Point

Don't forget Napatree point. Nice day sail from where you are, great beach, good holding, tons of space.

Where do you anchor when you go there? The beach is excellent. Nice sandy bottom, cool refreshing water. No waves to ride when I've been there.
A walk around Watch Hill is worth the time. The mansions are stunning.
According to the book Sudden Storm, Napatree used to be treed before the '38 Hurricane. For those who haven't been there, there are no trees or houses for that matter. While the book isn't a great read, if you sail in this area its worth it for the historical prospective. Its hard to imagine the mayhem when you gaze across Little Naragansett Bay on a nice summer day. There is a memorial to the victims in WH.

 

[Rob19574]

Bob - It was mentioned above and I'll expand some re the Peconic Bays; if you do decide to venture in that far, there is an excellent anchorage cove either on the North side of Robbins Islands (no services / facilities but relaxing) or just North of that in Cutchougue Harbor. They have a small transient dock (dingy use or small power boat) near a sports bar called "Legends" in New Suffolk you can use for either anchorage if your looking to grab some food. Both areas are very sandy for anchorage and Robins Island cove is well protected should a blow arrive.

Enjoy and welcome to the north fork!

- Rob

 

[rcangemi]

Thanks so much for all the input! See you on the water!

 

[jibes138]

Consult your charts. You get to the anchorage area in little narragansett bay by entering to the east side of Stonington village. Be careful to follow the navigation aids. It is a little scary the first time as the entrance cuts really close to sandy hook (point, somthing like that) from there you follow the buoys all the way to the river where you hang a 90 degree turn to the south then proceed a ways and you will see a lot of anchored boats. Consult charts carefully as there are a few submerged rocks in the bay but they are charted. This is a great place to sail a dinghy if you have one. It is used by the yacht club at watch hill for kids dinghy races and instruction. Don't anchor too far west or the currents may wrap you up around your anchor line. I've used both a danforth and a CQR and never dragged once in 20 plus years of anchoring there. Good mud bottom and the anchor digs deep. If you get the right day there are waves but you can walk into town and go up to the old yellow hotel on the hill. Next to it is a path down to the misquamicut side of the beach where there are always nice waves, people surf there a lot. Nice little town with a few restaurants also. Great for kids with the carousel (sp?).
There are the remains of an old fort of some type on the tip of the point, I have also gone diving off the breakwater at night that goes right out from the tip. The entire ocean floor was covered with crabs to the point you couldn't put your foot down without stepping on them. Many fish also. Caught many founder while fishing at anchor using sand worms, just to pass the time.

 

[RonRelyea]

You might want to do a search on "ActiveCaptain" on this site also and check it out. I'm no expert, but it looks like it has a wealth of user-contributed info .....