Depending on the wind and current watch hill or the race. Any advice on planning a trip to Block Island starting at New London.
New London to Block Island
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Watch Hill is the way to go
Fisher's Island Sound has it's currents but nothing like The Race. No large traffic either. From New London this rout would be almost a straight shot and is a very pleasant sail. Just be sure of your rout especially by the clumps and through Watch Hill Pass. With the prevailing south-westerlies you'll have a broad reach through FIS and wind on the beam after Watch Hill. Have a great trip!
Fisher's Island Sound has it's currents but nothing like The Race. No large traffic either. From New London this rout would be almost a straight shot and is a very pleasant sail. Just be sure of your rout especially by the clumps and through Watch Hill Pass. With the prevailing south-westerlies you'll have a broad reach through FIS and wind on the beam after Watch Hill. Have a great trip!
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I wrote an entire section on how to get there and what to do (side hobby of mine)....enjoy its one of my favorite places to sail!! Rob http://cruisingguide.blogspot.com/
I wrote an entire section on how to get there and what to do (side hobby of mine)....enjoy its one of my favorite places to sail!! Rob http://cruisingguide.blogspot.com/
Either way
We do it all the time either by the race or Watch Hill. As long as you watch the tide you'll be fine. The island gets foged in a lot so be prepared for a slow approach if that happens. Anchoring can be tight at busy times, I usually stick to the deep side of New Harbor that opens after July 1. Also watch for the high speed ferry out of New London to Block he can leave quite the wake.
We do it all the time either by the race or Watch Hill. As long as you watch the tide you'll be fine. The island gets foged in a lot so be prepared for a slow approach if that happens. Anchoring can be tight at busy times, I usually stick to the deep side of New Harbor that opens after July 1. Also watch for the high speed ferry out of New London to Block he can leave quite the wake.
Any Advice
We will be leaving this monday for mystic and than pickup the kids at new london early wednesday next to the ferry, and off to Block. Maybe even sail to new port for a few days at end of week. Any and all advice welcome,this will be first big cruise with new H-36. Nick
We will be leaving this monday for mystic and than pickup the kids at new london early wednesday next to the ferry, and off to Block. Maybe even sail to new port for a few days at end of week. Any and all advice welcome,this will be first big cruise with new H-36. Nick
Napatree
We just spent a week at Napatree. Nice beach, good eating in Watch Hill (but expensive). Last year we went from Block to Connanicut across from Newport. Excellent marina with ferry to Newport.
We just spent a week at Napatree. Nice beach, good eating in Watch Hill (but expensive). Last year we went from Block to Connanicut across from Newport. Excellent marina with ferry to Newport.
Anchor in New London
I think some one said that there are mooring's in new london close to the new London ferry and town dock,I want to pickup kids at town dock next to the ferry. Nick
I think some one said that there are mooring's in new london close to the new London ferry and town dock,I want to pickup kids at town dock next to the ferry. Nick
Moorings
Town moorings are by the Shaw's Cove railroad bridge which is further west than the ferry landings. I don't know the regulations about using the dock near the ferry but you can call Crocker's Boat yard and ask. David Crocker is the harbor master. Bill
Town moorings are by the Shaw's Cove railroad bridge which is further west than the ferry landings. I don't know the regulations about using the dock near the ferry but you can call Crocker's Boat yard and ask. David Crocker is the harbor master. Bill
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