Montaulk, Dering, Coccles?
Larry, I grew up boating on Long Island Sound & now that I'm up in the Boston area, I sorely miss it. The bad news is that you're probably spoiled like I was. The good news is that there are at least a few places you may not have been yet. How about Star Island or Nepauge Bay in Montaulk? Dering Harbor on the north side of Shelter Island? Coccles Harbor on the east side (you pass that to starboard on the way to Sag Harbor)? I've been to every one of the places that the others have suggested & they are all great, too...especially Essex & Hamburg cove if you don't mind motoring up river 6 miles & possibly waiting 20 minutes for a RR bridge that may be lowered for Amtrack. I'd recommend that you enjoy every place you can on The Sound. It's truly one of the best cruising grounds I've ever known. Down East Maine to The Cape to Gloucester are obviously outstanding places to be too, but the season's a little shorter up here, the water's a LOT colder and you're on open ocean a lot of the time. On The Sound you get TONS of natural, deep sheltered harbors that are great places to swim, anchor or moor. You also have a huge selection of good marinas, too. You might want to go to West Marine or BoatUS & pick up a copy of "The Waterway Guide" for the Northeast. They'll list all of the marinas there are + a little bit about the local area, snap shots of charts, dining, facilities & anchorages. I highly recommend it. They update it every year. Enjoy the sound, and if you find yourself at Sag Harbor, have an Olaf ice cream for me, ok? Happy Cruising, Allen Schweitzer s/v Drambuie C-30 Hull# 632
