Hi all, Anyone ever cruise to Three Mile Harbor in East Hampton, NY? I am planning a cruise there for August and wanted to find out more about that harbor. Is there water pick-up service? Mooring fields? Dockage? Access to town? Anchorage? Thanks in advanced! Rob
Three Mile Harbor - East Hampton, NY
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Three Mile Harbor is a great spot, because it is such a large anchorage that you'll never, ever get shut out. I love an anchorage that you can count on, even on a major holiday. It's probably our favorite Long Island destination. Entry is easy day or night, because nearly every single bouy is lighted. I am a pilot, and going in there at dusk reminds me of a runway. The only gotcha is trying to turn out of the channel into the anchorage too early, there's a shoal that grounds a lot of boats. Look at the chart and you'll see what I mean. Most people tend to congregate in the northern half of the anchorage, but the town dock/dinghy dock is next to the marina at the extreme southern edge of the harbor. So, I think you're better off keeping your dinghy rides shorter by anchoring further south. There are moorings available, hail the harbormaster, ch 12 if I remember. I've never taken one, since the anchorage is so large and the holding is excellent. They appear to be generally available. There's a nice marina on the eastern shore, East Hampton Point. They have tennis courts, a very nice pool, and a shuttle service. I've stayed there twice and have never been able to use the shuttle. It's either full or not running at the moment, and it stops at some silly hour, like 5pm. You may be better off taking the dink and calling a taxi. You can pay the marina $25 and use all of the facilities while you're at anchor, including the dinghy dock. There's a very nice, fairly expensive restaurant right next door to the marina, reservations would be required on the weekends, bring some long pants and a nice shirt. Once you get to a taxi, you'll go into East Hampton, a really fun place to explore. Great people-watching. My wife always buys a new tennis outfit at the excellent shop on the main drag. We usually head to South Hampton Beach (again, via taxi) to swim in the big, cold, clear Atlantic surf. There are lots of taxis, but the phone numbers change all the time. I have a wallet full of business cards from last year that are probably all obsolete, but try them if you like: 631 907-0077, 631 301-2896. Get a quote before you accept a ride, prices are all over the place. Expect about $10 one-way from the dinghy dock into town or the beach, and collect all the taxi business cards you can. If you're fit, you can walk to town. It's just 4 miles or so. Don't try to walk north of the town dock, the sidewalks stop there and those people are nuts behind the wheel. For that same reason, it's not a bike-friendly area. There was no launch service there last year, or ever that I remember. We'll be there on the weekend of the 4th. By the way, Dotty and I visited Mattituck Inlet last weekend and stumbled onto the strawberry festival. We had a great time. Paul sv Escape Artist h336
Three Mile Harbor is a great spot, because it is such a large anchorage that you'll never, ever get shut out. I love an anchorage that you can count on, even on a major holiday. It's probably our favorite Long Island destination. Entry is easy day or night, because nearly every single bouy is lighted. I am a pilot, and going in there at dusk reminds me of a runway. The only gotcha is trying to turn out of the channel into the anchorage too early, there's a shoal that grounds a lot of boats. Look at the chart and you'll see what I mean. Most people tend to congregate in the northern half of the anchorage, but the town dock/dinghy dock is next to the marina at the extreme southern edge of the harbor. So, I think you're better off keeping your dinghy rides shorter by anchoring further south. There are moorings available, hail the harbormaster, ch 12 if I remember. I've never taken one, since the anchorage is so large and the holding is excellent. They appear to be generally available. There's a nice marina on the eastern shore, East Hampton Point. They have tennis courts, a very nice pool, and a shuttle service. I've stayed there twice and have never been able to use the shuttle. It's either full or not running at the moment, and it stops at some silly hour, like 5pm. You may be better off taking the dink and calling a taxi. You can pay the marina $25 and use all of the facilities while you're at anchor, including the dinghy dock. There's a very nice, fairly expensive restaurant right next door to the marina, reservations would be required on the weekends, bring some long pants and a nice shirt. Once you get to a taxi, you'll go into East Hampton, a really fun place to explore. Great people-watching. My wife always buys a new tennis outfit at the excellent shop on the main drag. We usually head to South Hampton Beach (again, via taxi) to swim in the big, cold, clear Atlantic surf. There are lots of taxis, but the phone numbers change all the time. I have a wallet full of business cards from last year that are probably all obsolete, but try them if you like: 631 907-0077, 631 301-2896. Get a quote before you accept a ride, prices are all over the place. Expect about $10 one-way from the dinghy dock into town or the beach, and collect all the taxi business cards you can. If you're fit, you can walk to town. It's just 4 miles or so. Don't try to walk north of the town dock, the sidewalks stop there and those people are nuts behind the wheel. For that same reason, it's not a bike-friendly area. There was no launch service there last year, or ever that I remember. We'll be there on the weekend of the 4th. By the way, Dotty and I visited Mattituck Inlet last weekend and stumbled onto the strawberry festival. We had a great time. Paul sv Escape Artist h336
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