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Wow, that was a LONG winter, with a very
cool and rainy spring—must mean we are in for a
FABULOUS summer!! I know that I am ready to
jump onboard, head off to some remote anchorage
and finally RELAX … I can see it now: book in one
hand, ice cold lemonade in the other, boat swinging
lazily on its mooring … LIFE IS GOOD!
We expanded our coverage this year to include
Huntington and Northport on Long Island, both
great destinations with lots to offer visiting boaters.
This season, why not cast off your lines and venture
off to a new port and see what surprises await?
Like many boat owners, we spent the off-season
at the boat shows, visiting the booths and finding
new and exciting ways to update our boat. Read
about this year’s off-season projects on pages 73-75.
We also did our annual BVI getaway this winter:
pages 52-57 chronicle our adventures as we dine our
way through the BVI …
And as always, we wish you a safe, happy and
healthy boating season! See ya on the water!
The Captain
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Huntington 9
Northport 13
Port Jefferson 19
Greenport, Southold 25& Shelter Island
Sag Harbor 31
The Hamptons 37
Montauk 43
massachusetts
New York to Massachusetts 2 0 1 2 t a b l e o f c o n t e n t s
new york
Cataumet & Bourne 81
Hyannis 84
Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket 87
feature articles
A Good Night’s Sleep 16How a custom mattress and sheets can make sleeping onboard a DREAM!
Milford 51
Old Saybrook 56
Mystic & Noank 59
connecticut
Newport 69
Block Island 75
rhode island
The Antigua Barbuda Challenge Cup 36A Legendary Hamptons Sailing Event in the Making
The Mendleman Family- need the title 38
Shadow Caster 48Underwater Lighting
Better Than Ever in the BVI 66
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to find New York City, take your choice of three channels, depending on your previous destination: the Chapel Hill South Channel west of Sandy Hook,
the Swash Channel north of that, or the Ambrose Channel coming around the southern end of Long Island. Eventually, all three come together (Chapel Hill South and Swash meet to form Chapel Hill North, and Chapel Hill North feeds into Ambrose).
From that point of convergence, head north-northwest through the Ambrose, and you’ll come to buoys green #19 and red #20. Pass through them, watching for Norton Point on Coney Island to starboard, and you’ve entered New York’s Lower Bay. Head northwest and watch for Staten Island to port and Brooklyn to starboard, then pass underneath the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge. You’re now in the Narrows, headed for the Upper Bay. Anchorage Channel will be your main passage, so follow it as it bears around to the northeast.
By the time you’ve reached the red #28 buoy, you’ll have made eye contact with the Statue of Liberty. She’ll be to port as you pass between her and Governors Island to starboard.
Be mindful that at this point there might be more traffic on the water than you’ve seen on the way in. Using Lady Liberty as your guide, look for Ellis Island to the northeast, and, on the mainland, to the west of that, Jersey City. To starboard is Manhattan, the fork in the road between the Hudson River, to the north, and the East River, to the east. Follow the Hudson, and just as the river makes a strong turn to the north, look to port, and you’ll see the Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club and Marina, a state-of-the-art facility with 275 slips and a wave attenuator, whose dockmaster can be reached on channel 74.
Do we even need to tell you what to do next?New York City is the world’s greatest metropolis, and a place
where anything can and does happen. Think of it as a many-staged theater. Musical acts of all kinds, from jazz to rock to classical, perform every night. Professional sports get no bigger than a New York Yankees game, no matter whom the opponent might be. Museums, food, dancing, walking in Central Park, peering into the distance from the top of the Empire State Building—if you can think it, you can do it in New York.
by John Galluzzo
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Emergency Information
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Hoboken fire 201.420.2259
Coat Guard - Staten Island 718.354.4003
SEATOW Northern New Jersey 732.872.1835 79
SEATOW Lower New York 718.646.1111
Drop TowBOAT/U.S. City Island 718.885.3420
TowBoat/US- Jamaica Bay 718.634.9754
TowBoat/US- Atlantic Highlands 732.291.8264
Marinas
Port Imperial Marina 201.902.8787 88
Dyckman Marine, Manhattan 212.567.5120
79th Street Boat Basin, Manhattan 212.496.2105
Bayside Marina, Queens 718.229.0097 72
World’s Fair Marina on 718.478.0480 71
Liberty Landing Marina 201.985.8000 72
Newport Marina, Jersey City 201.626.5550
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MarinasPort Imperial Marina 201.902.8787 88Dyckman Marine, Manhattan 212.567.5120 79th Street Boat Basin, Manhattan 212.496.2105 Bayside Marina, Queens 718.229.0097 72 World's Fair Marina on 718.478.0480 71 Liberty Landing Marina 201.985.8000 72Newport Marina, Jersey City 201.626.5550Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club 201.319.5100 74
Medical CareMount Sinai Medical Center 212.241.6500NYU Medical Center 212.263.5550New York Presbyterian 212.746.0801
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• The lowest diesel prices in NY Harbor• Professional staff to assist with docking 24 hours a day • Crew-friendly marina• Excellent security, including TV monitoring• Cable television available• Private phone connections available• Conference room and business services• Mini work-out center• Yacht detailing and mechanic services available• Yacht brokerage• Tennis courts and running track nearby
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95 East Shore Road Huntington, NY 11743
Tel: 631-427-4949Fax: 631-427-4995
Huntington Yacht ClubFounded 1894
the North Shore of Long Island
Celebrating Over 118 Yearsof Yachting Tradition on
Visiting Yachtsmen Welcome!
• TRANSIENT SLIPS AVAILABLE UP TO 100 FT.• FLOATING DOCKS WITH FULL FINGERS• DOCKSIDE ELECTRIC WITH 30/50/100 AMP SERVICE AND WATER• MOORINGS AVAILABLE• RESTAURANT• SNACK BAR• OLYMPIC SIZE POOL• TILED SHOWERS AND RESTROOMS• FUEL DIESEL AND 93 OCTANE GAS• PUMP OUT• WIRELESS INTERNET CONNECTION
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six times. There are six times as many people living in Huntington today as there were at the end of World War II. Logically, there has to be an
attraction.One could simply guess that star power begets star power.
The names from Huntington’s past—Walt Whitman, Jackie Gleason, Marlene Dietrich, and even the world’s first silver screen female mega star, Mary Pickford, had connections to the town—would be enough to draw anyone in. But was it enough to bring Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie, Billy Joel, more than a score of professional athletes, and dozens of other big names of modern-day America to town?
There has to be more to it.Huntington Bay is formed by Eaton’s Neck to the east and
Lloyd Neck to the west. Together, they gradually funnel you past a red bell buoy marking Target Rock and into the greater bay. East Beach, on Lloyd Neck, is to your west; West Beach, on Eaton’s Neck, is to your east.
Sliding down along the western shore, you’ll find the Huntington Harbor Lighthouse. The all-reinforced concrete tower sports more character than your average lighthouse, looking more like a castle from medieval Europe than a modern American lighthouse. Really, though, it represents the
architectural style of its day, an era when government buildings were given a little flair. Pick up the channel alongside the lighthouse and work your way between the seawall to the west and Wincoma Point to the east. Continue down the channel as it bends to the southeast, and you’ve found Huntington Harbor.
Inside the harbor, you’ll find that there are plenty of docking opportunities, including the friendly Huntington Yacht Club on the eastern shore. There’s also a municipal facility at the southern end of the harbor that can take care of both you and your boat.
This is the Gold Coast, where entertainers from the music, television and film industries commingle. Visit the beaches, spend time at the bars and restaurants, and you’ll see.
Deeper inside Huntington, you’ll find the Gold Coast’s treasures. The Heckscher Museum of Art boasts five centuries of paintings reaching back from modern American masters to the best Europe had to offer a half millennium ago. The Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum plays the role of gatekeeper of the local past, remembering the days of wooden ships and iron men. Aside from being a celebrity hotspot, Huntington is the center of culture of the western end of Long Island Sound.
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10THIRD ANNUAL SPRING FLING BENEFITCold Spring Harbor Whaling MuseumCoindre HallBrown’s Road, Huntingtonwww.cshwhalingmuseum.org631.367.3418
july 8 and 22 HUNTINGTON LIGHTHOUSE TOURS www.huntingtonlighthouse.org631.421.1985
29“SKETCH BY THE SEA”Cold Spring Harbor Whaling Museum. 3:30 to 5 p.m.Main Street, Cold Spring Harbor www.cshwhalingmuseum.org631.367.3418
august5 and 19HUNTINGTON LIGHTHOUSE TOURS www.huntingtonlighthouse.org631.421.1985
18“ABSORBED BY COLOR: ART IN
THE 20TH CENTURY”Exhibit opening Heckscher Museum of Art2 Prime Avenue, Huntingtonwww.heckscher.org631.351.3250
september 1HUNTINGTON LIGHTHOUSE MUSIC FESTIVALHuntington Harbor Lighthousewww.lighthousemusicfest.com516.768.2575
16 and 23HUNTINGTON LIGHTHOUSE TOURS www.huntingtonlighthouse.org631.421.1985
october 5-7LONG ISLAND FALL FESTIVALCarnival, wine tasting, beer tasting, farmers market, 300 craft vendorsHuntington www.lifallfestival.com
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nature & sportsDIX HILLS PARKVanderbilt Parkway, Dix Hills.150-acre park, Olympic-sized pool, band shell, indoor ice rink. 631.499.8058
DIX HILLS PARK GOLF COURSE9 holes, par 31. 631.499.8005
CRAB MEADOW GOLF COURSEWaterside Avenuewww.crabmeadow.com. 631.757.8800
HECKSCHER PARKMain Street, Huntington. Tennis Courts, playground, band shell and pond. 631.499.8000
historical sites and museumsHECKSCHER MUSEUM OF ART2 Prime Avenue, Huntington. European and American paintings from 16th century ‘til the present. 631.351.3250
HUNTINGTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY209 Main Street, Huntington. Museum, research center and gift shop. 631.427.7045
VANDERBILT MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUMLittle Neck Road, Centerport. Vanderbilt estate mansion and grounds open to public. Planetarium has stargazing events. www.vanderbiltmuseum.org. 631.854.5555Planetarium is closed for the season as they install a new telescope; museum remains open.
beachesCRAB MEADOW BEACHWaterside Road, Northport. Boardwalk, restaurant, playground, pavilion, picnic area, volleyball. 631.261.7574
CRESCENT BEACHCrescent Beach Drive, Huntington Bay. Playground, beach house, small boat racks. 631.261.7574
GOLD STAR BATTALION BEACHBrowns Road, Huntington. Playground, beach house. 631.261.7574
WEST NECK BEACHWest Neck Road, Huntington. On Cold Spring HarborBeach house, snack bar. 631.261.7574
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Harbormaster 631.351.3255
Emergency 911Police 631.427.2020Fire 631.427.3030SEATOW 203.331.0410TowBoat/US 800.391.4869Coast Guard Eaton’s Neck 631.261.6868
Laundry24landromat 631.673.6273
Marine FuelHuntington Yacht Club 631.427.4949Willis Marine Center 631.421.3400
Marine RepairConey’s Marine 631.421.3366Willis Marine Center 631.421.3400Seymour’s 631.261.6574
Medical CareHuntington Hospital 631.351.2000Huntington First Aid Squad 911 TransportationAirLI MacArthur Airport, Islip 631.467.3210BusSuffolk County Public Transit 631.852.5200TrainLong Island Rail Road 631.822.5477
Visitor InformationHuntington 631.423.6100Chamber of Commerce www.huntingtonchamber.comwww.town.huntington.ny.us
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81 Fort Salonga Rd. (Rt. 25A) • Northport • 631-261-5600www.brityacht.com
• Fiberglass Repair• Transient Slips• Discount Chandlery• Winter Wet/Dry Storage• Gourmet Snack Bar
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in 2009, the oldest house in Northport—built in 1761, a decade prior to the American Revolution—was put up for sale. The townsfolk rallied around it and fought
for legislation protecting their historic properties.And well they should. The town has lived many lives, from
farming to shipbuilding to Victorian Era center of tourism. You’ll know you’re somewhere special when you hit Main Street. The thoroughfare stands remarkably as it did then, with 19th century charm flowing from restaurants and ice cream parlors, and definitely from the antique shops. And look at the street itself: the trolley tracks that once guided revelers to the beauty of Northport remain, two simple strips of steel that today transport one back to the days of box socials, high-wheeled bicycles and the ”oyster barons“ who were once so prevalent in town.
If you’d like to find Northport from the east, round Eaton’s Neck. Coming from the west, round Lloyd Point and slide slowly down the coast to the east-southeast. No matter which way you’ve approached, by the time you reach the #8 flashing red bell buoy, you’ll realize you’ve been funneled directly down into Huntington Bay.
Looking to the southeast, pick up a flashing green #1 buoy at the southern end of West Beach (which is to the east), which will start your voyage into Northport Bay. Follow the markers through the channel into the bay to the east, passing Winkle Point and Duck Island Bluff to the north. Find a flashing red #8 buoy off the northern end of Little Neck Point—its seawall will be facing you as you approach—and head southeast into Northport Harbor. Once inside the harbor, don’t rely on your NOAA chart too much. The aids to navigation from that point forward are privately owned and maintained.
For those of you on vessels up to 60 feet in length, you have no farther to look than Seymour’s Boatyard, which has been serving boaters in Northport since 1923. Tie up there, and within 15 minutes, their crew boasts, you’ll be sitting down to dinner in downtown Northport. The same can be said for tossing lines on the dock at the Britannia Yacht Center. Walk out the front door of that facility—if you can get past the showers, wifi, dockside cable TV, dinner at the Whale’s Tail Cafe, and more—and you’re on the major roadway leading into historic Northport.
by John Galluzzo
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• Full Service Marina• 55 & 30 Ton Marine Hoist• Complete Gas & Diesel Engine
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DIESEL
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NORTH SHORE AQUATICS, INC.A FULL SERVICE DIVE CENTER
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june 1(and every Friday through August 31)“HAPPENINGS ON MAIN STREET”Live free musicNorthport Village Park Patio7 to 8:30 p.m.www.northportarts.org
1-17“42ND STREET”Engeman Theater - 8 p.m.www.engemantheater.com631.261.2900
9(and every Saturday through Nov. 17)FARMERS MARKET8 a.m. to 1 p.m.Cow Harbor Park, end of Main Street
17NORTHPORT ARTWALKSelf-guided walking tour highlighting
vibrant arts community - 1 to 5 p.m.Pick up map at Copenhagen Bakery or Caffe Portofino
16BLESSING OF THE FLEET AND NAUTICAL FLEA MARKETVillage Dock9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
july 5(through August 19)“I LOVE YOU, YOU’RE PERFECT, NOW CHANGE”Engeman Theaterwww.engemantheater.com631.261.2900
14“ART IN THE PARK”Northport Arts CoalitionVillage Park10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
15ANNUAL GARDEN TOURNorthport Historical SocietyNoon to 4 p.m.www.northporthistorical.org631.757.9859
september 6(through October 28)“SWEET CHARITY”Engeman Theaterwww.engemantheater.com631.261.2900
TBDCOW HARBOR DAYParade, rides, barbecue, live music and boating contestswww.villageofnorthport.com
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Harbormaster 631.261.7500
Emergency Information 911Northport Police 631.261.7500Northport Fire 631.261.7504SEATOW 631.473.2869TOWBOAT/US 800.391.4869Coast Guard Easton’s Neck 631.261.6868
LaundryNorthport Laundromat 631.262.1330
Pet SittingPetport Pet Supply 631.261.7222
Marine ServicesBritannia Yachting Center 631.261.5600Centerport Yacht Club 631.261.5440Seymour’s Marine 631.261.6574Northport Yacht Club 631.261.7633
Medical CareHuntington Hospital 631.351.2000
TransportationAirL.I. MacArthur Airport, Islip 631.467.3210 BusSuffolk County Bus 631.852.5200TrainLong Island Rail Road 631.822.5477
Visitor Informationwww.northportny.comwww.villageofnorthport.com www.northportartwalk.com
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You know what they say: B.O.A.T = Bang Out Another Thousand … You’ve spent a small fortune on dockage, maintenance, fuel,
insurance - all so you can GET AWAY from it all and enjoy being out on the water. But how often have you gone out for that first overnighter, only to have a restless night’s sleep on that thin mattress and scratchy sheets that came with the boat?
There is one sure-fire way to ensure that you and your family will enjoy the best sleep onboard, and this investment won’t break the bank! Invest in custom mattresses from Portland Mattress Makers - with more than 20 years of experience, these guys can guarantee that your family will be begging to spend more nights onboard!
If you are looking to improve your comfort without buying a new mattress, their mattress toppers are for you. Toppers lie right on your existing mattress to give you a luxurious feel at a fraction of the cost. They will custom-make your topper to fit your existing mattress, regardless of the shape or size, and the topper can attach to your
mattress with elastic straps.And don’t forget the linens --this is the
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supply your own fabric and they will alter to fit your specific mattress perfectly! They also offer flannel sheets, waterproof covesed comforters, duvet covers and coverlet . You can even get custom embroider ! Now, that’s the way to ensure a good night’spsleep!
For more information or to place your order, visit www.boatmattress.com, or call Ray at 800.244.3311.
A Good Night’s Sleep
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museums & entertainment JOHN W. ENGEMAN THEATERFully revitalized in 2007, hosting Broadway talent on a year-round calendarwww.engemantheater.com631.261.2900
NORTHPORT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM215 Main Streetwww.northporthistorical.org631.757.9859
VANDERBILT MUSEUM AND PLANETARIUM80 Little Neck Road, Centerportwww.vanderbiltmuseum.org631.854.5555Planetarium is closed for the season as they install a new telescope, museum remains open.
nature & sports CRAB MEADOW GOLF COURSE220 Waterside Roadwww.crabmeadowgolf.com631.757.8800
NORTHPORT GOLF COURSE79 Middleville Road631.261.8000
INDIAN HILLS COUNTRY CLUB21 Breeze Hill Road631.261.5700
beaches & natureCRAB MEADOW BEACHWaterside Avenue631.261.7574
HOBART BEACH PARKBirmingham DriveOutdoor shower, aid station, playground. 631.261.7574
FINE JEWELRY & WATCHES • KARAT GOLD & STERLING
VINTAGE & CONTEMPORARY • REPAIRS
WATCH BATTERIES • PANDORATM
104 Main Street • Northport, NY 11768 • (631) 261-0436www.TheWindowShopJewelers.com
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p.t. Barnum had Port Jeff dreams. He wanted to make it home base for his circus, but the locals would have none of it. Instead, he stuck to
Bridgeport, Connecticut, but left one long- lasting impact on the Long Island town: He created the Bridgeport-to-Port Jeff ferry that still runs to this day.
If the over-hyped theatricality of Barnum was too much, then Port Jeff has certainly grown into its own particular style. Over the past decade, the community has unveiled its beautiful Harborfront Park in stages, from a playground and picnic area to sculptures and a waterfront promenade. The park complements the Long Island Seaport and Eco Center, a regular calendar of top entertainment at Theatre Three, and so much more. It’s a community on the grow, reaching out to passing boaters with eclectic enticements, seeing tourism and the hospitality industry as the wave of the future.
To find all this fun, if you’re coming from the west, round Old Field Point, south of the green #11A gong buoy, and head to the east-southeast along Old Field Beach, a barrier beach protecting Port Jefferson Harbor. A green #1 buoy and a red #2 buoy mark the break in the thorough shoaling of
the area, and the entrance to the dredged channel into Port Jefferson Harbor.
If you’re coming from the east along the northern Long Island shore, you won’t be able to miss Mount Misery Point. Beyond the entrance to Mount Sinai Harbor, Mount Misery stands 180 feet at its apex and slopes off gradually into Long Island Sound. Sixty-foot bluffs meet the sound, accompanied by sand banks above White Beach, the remnants of the work of local sand and gravel excavators.
From there, it’s a straight shot to the south end of the harbor, and the town of Port Jefferson. The municipal marina is the largest dockage in the area, 165 slips, and a welcome home-away-from-home for transient boaters.
Port Jeff thrived as a shipbuilding and whaling center in times gone by, but the love of the sea continues. The 1987 and 1992 America’s Cup winners call the community home. And, get –this: In the winter, when the boats are all wrapped and tucked into storage, Port Jeff is home to one of the world’s finest Charles Dickens festivals.
All this and brains, too. Make a date with Port Jeff this summer.
by John Galluzzo
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Port Jefferson Harbor is one of the north shore’s top destinations for boaters in the northeast located in the Incorporated Village of Port Jefferson, halfway between New York City and the Hamptons. The calm waters of the harbor with a deep draft allow boaters easy access to local shops, restaurants and year-round entertainment all within a short walk from the docks. Port Jefferson Harbor offers a wide array of amenities to
satisfy any boater’s needs. www.portjeff.com
SETAUKET YACHT CLUBFeatures • Transient moorings• Launch Service• Showers• Bathroom Facilities plus Ice and Water Supply• Sailing instruction open to all
We offer adjacent access to PJ’s Harborfront Park and Village Center where you can find information on restaurants, shops, food providers, summer concert, movies and more.Launches and Dockhouse monitor VHF Channel 68Or call 631.473.9890Free Wi-Fi Service
www.setauketyc.com
WELCOME TO PORT JEFFERSON HARBOR
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museums & historical sitesPORT JEFFERSON FREE LIBRARY100 Thompson Streetwww.portjefflibrary.org631.473.0022
PORT JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETYMather House Museum115 Prospect StreetFeatures ships’ artifacts, maritime exhibits, period furnishingsOpen Memorial Day through Labor Daywww.portjeffhistorical.org631.473.2665
nature & entertentainment PORT JEFFERSON VILLAGE CENTEREast BroadwayPort Jefferson631.802.2160
BLYDENBURGH COUNTY PARKHistoric District, SmithtownTours of the house and grounds627 acres631.854.3713
CENTENNIAL PARKAlong the harbor’s edge by the boardwalkKids’ park, picnic tables
DEEPWELLS FARM COUNTY PARKSt. JamesGreek Revival style estate that hosts special events. Group tours can be arranged by calling631.854.3719
LONG ISLAND SEAPORT AND ECO CENTERMaritime history exhibits and marine workshopswww.lisec.org631.474.4725
CHANDLERY PARKBy Danfords on the harbor, youth play area.
theatersPJ CINEMAS1068 Route 112Port Jefferson Station631.928.3456
THEATRE THREEPort Jefferson’s theatre company occupying a historic vaudeville house known as Athena Hall.www.theatrethree.com631.928.9100
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Calendar of Events
june 16TWENTY-FIFTH ANNUAL PORT JEFFERSON HARBOR CUPSetauket Yacht Clubwww.setauketyc.com631.473.9650
27(through July 1)TALL SHIP HMS BOUNTYTown of Brookhaven Docks
28(and July 12 and 26, August 9 and 23)HARBORSIDE CONCERT SERIESFree - 8 p.m.Memorial Parkwww.portjeff.com631.473.4724
july 6LONG ISLAND COMEDY FESTIVAL 2012Theatre Three - 8 p.m.412 Main Streetwww.theatrethree.com631.928.9100
10(and every Tuesday in July and August)MOVIES ON THE HARBORFree - 8 p.m.www.portjeff.com631.802.2160
august 3(and every Friday in August)FRIDAY NIGHT FACE-OFFImprovTheatre Three - 10:30 p.m.412 Main Streetwww.theatrethree.com631.928.9100
september 7-9AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVALThree stages, throughout the villagewww.portjeffmusicfest.com631.473.1414
october 21HARVESTFESTThroughout the villageAnnual Chowder Tasting Competition, Classic Car Show, more Noon to duskwww.portjeff.com631.802.2160
service phone vhf
Helpful Information
Harbormaster 631.451.6455
Emergency Information 911Fire Department - Emergency 631.473.3232SEA TOW 631.473.2869 16TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16Coast Guard Eaton’s Neck 631.261.6868
LaundryThe Port Jeff Laundry Center 631.331.0060
Marine FuelDanford’s 631.928.5200
Medical CareJohn T. Mather Hospital 631.473.1320St. Charles Hospital 631.474.6000
TransportationAirL.I. MacArthur in Islip 631.467.3210BusSuffolk County Bus 631.852.5200FerryPort Jefferson Ferry 631.473.0286TrainLong Island Rail Road 631.822.5477
Visitor Information Chamber of Commerce 631.473.1414 www.portjeffchamber.com
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EXPLORE OUR VARIETY OFTROPICAL CHARMS
Sterling Silver charms from $25
14 East BroadwayPort Jefferson, NY 11777631.473.1117
464 North Country Road St. James, NY 11780631.686.5858
Secure transient moorings for rent up to 1000 lbs.
USCG certified launches with licensed captains
Bathrooms,showers and laundry available
Drop off and pick up right in the heart of Port Jefferson
Reservations available
631-796-4462 VHF ch 68
PORT JEFF LAUNCH
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the North Fork region is growing in stature with every passing year. The prime association, of course, is with wines. But that’s new; the first vineyards on
Long Island were planted in 1973—that’s just 39 short years. By comparison, the local Strawberry Festival is entering its 58th year; Horton Point Lighthouse has been illuminated since 1857. The wineries are just getting started.
And so should you, if you want to find yourself on the North Fork this summer.
Gardiners Island lies west of Montauk Point and due south of New London; west of the island is the bay of the same name.
A red-and-white whistling nun in the heart of Gardiners Bay marks the site of an ancient shipwreck. Head west past that until you find a red #2 and a green #3, off the southern tip of Long Beach. Follow that channel in a full 90-degree swing around Hay Beach Point on Shelter Island and start heading southwest. Soon, you’ll see a breakwater running southeast off Young’s Point, denoting the fact that you’ve reached Greenport Harbor. Greenport’s skyline is easily recognizable, from its church spires to its water tank and radio tower. Come around the breakwater,
and inside the harbor you’ll find Claudio’s, Townsend Manor Inn and Preston’s, all easily accessible and ready to help any transient boater with any need.
Next, it’s on to Southold. Head out of Greenport Harbor and follow the channel to the southwest. Run between Fanning Point to starboard and Shelter Island Heights to port, keeping in mind that a ferry crosses this short passage routinely. Beyond Fanning Point to starboard is Pipes Cove, framed on its western edge by Conkling Point. The channel S-curves between Conkling Point and Jennings Point on Shelter Island and emerges into Southold Bay. Southold is to the west-southwest.
To find Shelter Island, retreat to that red-and-white buoy back in Gardiners Bay. Look to the southwest to find Ram Head. Travel south toward it, watching for a flashing green #1 buoy off its eastern end. That will lead you to private navigational aids that will direct you into Coecles Harbor, between Sungic Point on the south and Reel Point on the north. In the northwest corner of the harbor you will find Coecles Harbor Marina and Boatyard.
And so your North Fork summer begins. Cruise on in for the chardonnay, but stay for the merlot. Trust the Captain.
by John Galluzzo
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Lunch and Dinner 7 Days
11am till ?Tiki Bar
Full Seafood MenuOutdoor Dining
Best Lobster in Town!
Located at Brewer Yacht Yard in Greenport Harbor
500 Beach Rd, Greenport, NY
631.477. 8300billysbythebayrestaurant.com
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uEasy Walk to Shops & Restaurantsu60 Slip Deep Water Transient Marina
u30,50,100 Amp ElectricuFree TV & WIFIuRestrooms, Showers & Pumpout
CALL FOR RESERVATIONS!Yacht Club Rendezvous Welcome!
631-477-2200
Mitchell Park MarinaFront Street, Greenport, NY
www.GreenportVillage.comwww.villageofgreenport.org
service phone vhf
Helpful Information
Harbormaster 631.702.4381 9 Emergency 911Non-emergency police 631.765.2600 Non-emergency fire 631.477.1943 SEA TOW 631.765.5300 16TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16
Coast Guard Montauk 631.668.2773 16 Shinnecock 631.728.0078 16 Laundry Greenport Laundry 631.477.1994
Marine ServicesClaudio’s Marina 631.477.0355 9Port of Egypt, Southold 631.765.2445 Brewer-Stirling Harbor Marina 631.477.0828 Townsend Marina 631.477.2000Coecles Harbor Marina 631.749.0700 9Mitchell Marina(Town Marina) 631.477.2200
Medical Care Eastern L.I. Hospital 631.477.1000
Transportation AirL.I. MacArthur Airport Islip 631.467.3210 BusSuffolk Co. Transit 631.852.5200Hampton Jitney 631.283.4600North Fork Trolley 631.369.3031 FerryCross Sound Ferry 631.323.2525to Block Island 631.668.5700North Ferry 631.749.0139TrainLong Island Rail Road 631.231.LIRR
Visitor Information North Fork Promotional Council 631.477.1383Shelter Island Chamberof Commerce 631.749.0399
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Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival
Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. – Famous for Lobsters · Steaks · Seafood
Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NYClaudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252
Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina ~ 631.477.0355www.claudios.com
MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service
• Diesel, ice, pump-out services
• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity
• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.
• WIFI Internet
HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER
ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out
• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Casual resort attire
• Catering on or off premise
• Late Night Menu
and Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices -
Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight
• Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon
CRABBY JERRY’S
• Steamed Lobsters,
Crabs, Burgers
& More
• Food for the
whole family
• Open 11:30 a.m. daily
• Take out or eat in
• Catering
WHARF CLUB
• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS
SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS
• Food served until 1 a.m.
• 3 harborside bars, two stages
• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)
• Raw Bar
140 Years
CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week
• Colossal Raw Bar Platters
• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse,
NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon
CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
• Ice cream & soft serve
LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• North Fork Specialty Foods
Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival
Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. – Famous for Lobsters · Steaks · Seafood
Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NYClaudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252
Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina ~ 631.477.0355www.claudios.com
MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service
• Diesel, ice, pump-out services
• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity
• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.
• WIFI Internet
HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER
ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out
• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Casual resort attire
• Catering on or off premise
• Late Night Menu
and Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices -
Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight
• Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon
CRABBY JERRY’S
• Steamed Lobsters,
Crabs, Burgers
& More
• Food for the
whole family
• Open 11:30 a.m. daily
• Take out or eat in
• Catering
WHARF CLUB
• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS
SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS
• Food served until 1 a.m.
• 3 harborside bars, two stages
• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)
• Raw Bar
140 Years
CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week
• Colossal Raw Bar Platters
• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse,
NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon
CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
• Ice cream & soft serve
LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• North Fork Specialty Foods
Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival
Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. – Famous for Lobsters · Steaks · Seafood
Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NYClaudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252
Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina ~ 631.477.0355www.claudios.com
MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service
• Diesel, ice, pump-out services
• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity
• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.
• WIFI Internet
HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER
ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out
• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Casual resort attire
• Catering on or off premise
• Late Night Menu
and Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices -
Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight
• Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon
CRABBY JERRY’S
• Steamed Lobsters,
Crabs, Burgers
& More
• Food for the
whole family
• Open 11:30 a.m. daily
• Take out or eat in
• Catering
WHARF CLUB
• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS
SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS
• Food served until 1 a.m.
• 3 harborside bars, two stages
• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)
• Raw Bar
140 Years
CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week
• Colossal Raw Bar Platters
• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse,
NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon
CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
• Ice cream & soft serve
LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• North Fork Specialty Foods
141 Years
HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER
Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival
Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. – Famous for Lobsters · Steaks · Seafood
Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NYClaudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252
Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina ~ 631.477.0355www.claudios.com
MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service
• Diesel, ice, pump-out services
• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity
• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.
• WIFI Internet
HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER
ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out
• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Casual resort attire
• Catering on or off premise
• Late Night Menu
and Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices -
Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight
• Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon
CRABBY JERRY’S
• Steamed Lobsters,
Crabs, Burgers
& More
• Food for the
whole family
• Open 11:30 a.m. daily
• Take out or eat in
• Catering
WHARF CLUB
• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS
SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS
• Food served until 1 a.m.
• 3 harborside bars, two stages
• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)
• Raw Bar
140 Years
CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week
• Colossal Raw Bar Platters
• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse,
NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon
CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
• Ice cream & soft serve
LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• North Fork Specialty Foods
Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival
Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. – Famous for Lobsters · Steaks · Seafood
Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NYClaudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252
Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina ~ 631.477.0355www.claudios.com
MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service
• Diesel, ice, pump-out services
• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity
• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.
• WIFI Internet
HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER
ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out
• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Casual resort attire
• Catering on or off premise
• Late Night Menu
and Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices -
Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight
• Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon
CRABBY JERRY’S
• Steamed Lobsters,
Crabs, Burgers
& More
• Food for the
whole family
• Open 11:30 a.m. daily
• Take out or eat in
• Catering
WHARF CLUB
• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS
SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS
• Food served until 1 a.m.
• 3 harborside bars, two stages
• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)
• Raw Bar
140 Years
CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week
• Colossal Raw Bar Platters
• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse,
NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon
CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
• Ice cream & soft serve
LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• North Fork Specialty Foods
Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival
Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. – Famous for Lobsters · Steaks · Seafood
Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NYClaudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252
Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina ~ 631.477.0355www.claudios.com
MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service
• Diesel, ice, pump-out services
• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity
• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.
• WIFI Internet
HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER
ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out
• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Casual resort attire
• Catering on or off premise
• Late Night Menu
and Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices -
Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight
• Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon
CRABBY JERRY’S
• Steamed Lobsters,
Crabs, Burgers
& More
• Food for the
whole family
• Open 11:30 a.m. daily
• Take out or eat in
• Catering
WHARF CLUB
• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS
SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS
• Food served until 1 a.m.
• 3 harborside bars, two stages
• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)
• Raw Bar
140 Years
CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week
• Colossal Raw Bar Platters
• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse,
NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon
CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
• Ice cream & soft serve
LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• North Fork Specialty Foods
Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. — Famous for Lobsters • Steaks • Seafood
CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week• Colossal Raw Bar Platters• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse, NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon
CRABBY JERRY’S • Steamed Lobsters, Crabs, Burgers & More• Food for the whole family• Open 11:30 a.m. daily • Take out or eat in• Catering
SWEET TEMPTATIONS• Ice cream & soft serve
CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• T-shirts & Sweatshirts for the family
LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.• Casual resort attire• Catering on or off premise• Late Night Menu and Happy Hour Reduced drink prices - Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight • Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon
WHARF CLUB• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS • Food served until 1 a.m.• 3 harborside bars, two stages• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)• Raw Bar
MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service• Diesel, ice• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.• WIFI Internet
Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival
Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. – Famous for Lobsters · Steaks · Seafood
Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NYClaudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252
Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina ~ 631.477.0355www.claudios.com
MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service
• Diesel, ice, pump-out services
• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity
• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.
• WIFI Internet
HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER
ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out
• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Casual resort attire
• Catering on or off premise
• Late Night Menu
and Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices -
Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight
• Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon
CRABBY JERRY’S
• Steamed Lobsters,
Crabs, Burgers
& More
• Food for the
whole family
• Open 11:30 a.m. daily
• Take out or eat in
• Catering
WHARF CLUB
• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS
SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS
• Food served until 1 a.m.
• 3 harborside bars, two stages
• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)
• Raw Bar
140 Years
CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week
• Colossal Raw Bar Platters
• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse,
NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon
CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
• Ice cream & soft serve
LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• North Fork Specialty Foods
Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival
Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. – Famous for Lobsters · Steaks · Seafood
Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NYClaudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252
Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina ~ 631.477.0355www.claudios.com
MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service
• Diesel, ice, pump-out services
• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity
• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.
• WIFI Internet
HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER
ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out
• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Casual resort attire
• Catering on or off premise
• Late Night Menu
and Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices -
Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight
• Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon
CRABBY JERRY’S
• Steamed Lobsters,
Crabs, Burgers
& More
• Food for the
whole family
• Open 11:30 a.m. daily
• Take out or eat in
• Catering
WHARF CLUB
• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS
SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS
• Food served until 1 a.m.
• 3 harborside bars, two stages
• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)
• Raw Bar
140 Years
CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week
• Colossal Raw Bar Platters
• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse,
NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon
CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
• Ice cream & soft serve
LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• North Fork Specialty Foods
141 Years
HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER
Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival
Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. – Famous for Lobsters · Steaks · Seafood
Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NYClaudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252
Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina ~ 631.477.0355www.claudios.com
MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service
• Diesel, ice, pump-out services
• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity
• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.
• WIFI Internet
HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER
ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out
• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Casual resort attire
• Catering on or off premise
• Late Night Menu
and Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices -
Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight
• Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon
CRABBY JERRY’S
• Steamed Lobsters,
Crabs, Burgers
& More
• Food for the
whole family
• Open 11:30 a.m. daily
• Take out or eat in
• Catering
WHARF CLUB
• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS
SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS
• Food served until 1 a.m.
• 3 harborside bars, two stages
• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)
• Raw Bar
140 Years
CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week
• Colossal Raw Bar Platters
• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse,
NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon
CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
• Ice cream & soft serve
LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• North Fork Specialty Foods
Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival
Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. – Famous for Lobsters · Steaks · Seafood
Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NYClaudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252
Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina ~ 631.477.0355www.claudios.com
MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service
• Diesel, ice, pump-out services
• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity
• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.
• WIFI Internet
HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER
ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out
• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Casual resort attire
• Catering on or off premise
• Late Night Menu
and Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices -
Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight
• Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon
CRABBY JERRY’S
• Steamed Lobsters,
Crabs, Burgers
& More
• Food for the
whole family
• Open 11:30 a.m. daily
• Take out or eat in
• Catering
WHARF CLUB
• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS
SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS
• Food served until 1 a.m.
• 3 harborside bars, two stages
• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)
• Raw Bar
140 Years
CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week
• Colossal Raw Bar Platters
• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse,
NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon
CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
• Ice cream & soft serve
LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• North Fork Specialty Foods
Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival
Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. – Famous for Lobsters · Steaks · Seafood
Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NYClaudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252
Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina ~ 631.477.0355www.claudios.com
MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service
• Diesel, ice, pump-out services
• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity
• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.
• WIFI Internet
HAVE A CLAUDIO’S SUMMER
ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out
• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.
• Casual resort attire
• Catering on or off premise
• Late Night Menu
and Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices -
Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight
• Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon
CRABBY JERRY’S
• Steamed Lobsters,
Crabs, Burgers
& More
• Food for the
whole family
• Open 11:30 a.m. daily
• Take out or eat in
• Catering
WHARF CLUB
• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS
SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS
• Food served until 1 a.m.
• 3 harborside bars, two stages
• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)
• Raw Bar
140 Years
CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week
• Colossal Raw Bar Platters
• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse,
NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon
CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs
SWEET TEMPTATIONS
• Ice cream & soft serve
LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• North Fork Specialty Foods
Oldest same-family-run restaurant in U.S. — Famous for Lobsters • Steaks • Seafood
CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place…• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week• Colossal Raw Bar Platters• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse, NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon
CRABBY JERRY’S • Steamed Lobsters, Crabs, Burgers & More• Food for the whole family• Open 11:30 a.m. daily • Take out or eat in• Catering
SWEET TEMPTATIONS• Ice cream & soft serve
CLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• T-shirts & Sweatshirts for the family
LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• Nautical family gifts & souvenirs
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out• Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m.• Casual resort attire• Catering on or off premise• Late Night Menu and Happy Hour Reduced drink prices - Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight • Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon
WHARF CLUB• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS • Food served until 1 a.m.• 3 harborside bars, two stages• 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated)• Raw Bar
MARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service• Diesel, ice• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.• WIFI Internet
CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANTWhat’s new with the old place...• Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week• Colossal Raw Bar Platters• Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse, NY Strip Steak, Filet MignonCRABBY JERRY’S• Steamed Lobsters, Crabs, Burgers & More• Food for the whole family• Open 11:30am daily• Take out or eat in• CateringSWEET TEMPTATIONS• Gelato, sorbets and novelty ice creamsCLAUDIO’S SHIRT SHACK• T-Shirts and Sweatshirts for the FamilyLITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP• Nautical Family Gifts and Souvenirs
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BAR• Dockside dining inside/out• Dining 11:30am - 9pm• Casual resort attire• Catering on or off premise• Late Night Menu and Happy Hour Reduced drink prices - Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight• Bar Open 11am - Sunday NoonWHARF CLUB• LIVE MUSIC FRI & SAT NIGHTS SAT & SUN AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS• Food served until 1am• 3 harborside bars, two stages• 5,000 sq. ft. canopy (heated)• Raw BarMARINA VHF9• Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service• Diesel and Ice• Overnight dockage/showers* electricity• Accommodate boats up to 200 ft.• WIFI Internet
Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NYClaudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252
Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s Marina ~ 631.477.0355
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LOCATED AT MAIN STREET WHARF SINCE 1880
631.477.1990
LOCATED AT MAIN STREET WHARF SINCE 1880
631.477.1990
Call and order our free catalog. 56 pages filled withnautical giftware and decorative ideas for the home.
Order toll free: 1.800.836.1165www.prestons.com
“We are open seven days a week and we welcomeyour visit the next time you are in Greenport.”
For over 120 years, Preston’s has served the east coast mariners who
put in at Greenport’s lovely deepwater harbor.Today, we have three stores and a mail order catalog
to serve every nautical need that you may have.Whether you need a new table for your summer house,
or deodorant for your holding tank, Preston’s will come to the rescue.
Conveniently located at the foot of Main Street in Greenport,
Preston’s is easily accessible by land or sea.
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beachesGOOSE CREEKOverlooks Southold Bay, has lifeguards, playground, restrooms. 631.765.5182
KENNY’S BEACHLocated at the end of Kenny’s Rd. in Southold. Beach over-looks the Sound, has lifeguard srestrooms. Accessible by dinghy
MCCABE’S BEACHOne-half mile east of Kenny’s Beach on North Sea Rd. in Southold
SOUTHOLD TOWN BEACHRt. 48, overlooks the Sound.Restrooms, playground, picnicarea, lifeguards, beach attendants
CRESCENT BEACHShore Rd. Shelter IslandSandy Bay Beach, picnic tables restrooms and lifeguard
historical sites & museumsCUSTER INSTITUTEMain Bayview Rd.Astronomy museum with an observatorywww.custerobservatory.org 631.765.2626
EAST END SEAPORT MARITIME MUSEUMNext to the Shelter Island ferry terminal in Greenportwww.eastendseaport.org 631.477.2100
HORTON POINT LIGHTHOUSE & HISTORICAL MUSEUM631.765.5500
RAILROAD MUSEUM OF LONG ISLANDFourth St., Greenportwww.rmli.org 631.477.0439
STIRLING HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREENPORT631.477.3026
nature & sportsMASHOMACK PRESERVE79 S. Ferry Rd. Shelter Islandover 2,000 acres of preservenature trails, tours and educational programs631.749.1001
ORIENT BEACH STATE PARKBeach, playground, barbecue facilities, nature trailsRt. 25 Orient 631.323.2440
GREENPORT SKATE PARKMooores LaneIn-line skaters and bicycles arewelcome631.477.1133
theatresVILLAGE CINEMA211 Front St., Greenport631.477.8600
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june 1320TH ANNUAL EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL GOLF CLASSICGardiners Bay Country Club, Shelter IslandShotgun start at 1 p.m. 631.749.0625
15-17FIFTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVALSponsored by the Mattituck Lions Vendors, live music, food, crafts, carnival rides www.mattituckstrawberryfestival.org631.298.2222
23EVENING LIGHTHOUSE CRUISEAboard Peconic Star IIEast End Seaport Museum4 to 7 p.m. www.eastendseaport.org613.477.2100
july 4(through Labor Day)HARBOR TOURS ABOARD GLORYGreenport’s Electric Launchwww.greenportlaunch.com631.477.2515
14(also July 28 and August 4)Day Lighthouse CruiseAboard Peconic Star IIEast End Seaport Museum9 a.m. to 3 p.m.www.eastendseaport.org613.477.2100
28SOUTHERN DELTA AQUARIIDS METEOR SHOWER PARTYCuster Institute Main Bayview Roadwww.custerobservatory.org631.765.2626
LOBSTERFEST 2012Wharf House at Founders Landing5 to 9:30 p.m.Terry Lane at Hobart Road, Southold631.477.0123
august 439TH ANNUAL ONE DAY IN HISTORY“Our Agrarian Past”Havens House MuseumShelter Island - 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.www.shelterislandhistory.org631.749.0025
september 21-23GREENPORT MARITIME FESTIVALEast End Seaport Museumwww.eastendseaport.org613.477.2100
Calendar of Events
Indoor & Waterfront DiningFresh Local Seafood
Steaks, Burgers, ChowderLive Music
185 North Ferry Rd. Shelter Island, NY631.749.4300
www.doryrestaurant.com
“YOU HAVEN’T DONE SHELTERED ISLAND TIL YOU’VE DONE THE DORY”
~ A SHELTER ISLAND WATERFRONT LANDMARK SINCE 1925 ~
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THE AMERICAN HOTEL
LUNCH
DINNERLODGING
Life’s Necessities...
631.725.3535www.theamericanhotel.com
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sag Harbor has the enviable task of acting as the crossroads between Southampton and East Hampton; it’s a village that forged its own
identity in the midst of some of the finest communities on earth. It once was a place where hope sprang eternal, where young men from many nations paced by the docks waiting for whalers to return, so they might get their chance to head out on the next voyage, to financial freedom and into history. But times have changed.
To find Sag Harbor, cruise down into the southwest corner of Gardiners Bay and find a lone green #1 can buoy. To the west-southwest you’ll find a green #3. Leave that one to port and do the same with Cedar Point; you can’t miss it, studded as it is with its abandoned granite lighthouse and a modern skeletal light. Follow the channel southward as it heads into Northwest Harbor. Be cautious as you work your way toward Barcelona Point to the south, as there are a number of large boulders just outside of the channel.
Once you’ve passed between Barcelona Point on the south, marked by a flashing green light, and sandy Mashomack Point
to the north, find the red #8 nun buoy, and the channel that will safely navigate you past extensive shoaling that becomes partially uncovered at low tide. A flashing red light marks the sand spit, and just opposite of that you’ll find green buoy 9A. The rocks here are known to the locals as Gull Island, and should be kept at a distance.
Coming around between green #11 and a green-and-red can marked “SH,” you’ll meet the entrance to Sag Harbor, marked at the end of a long breakwater by a flashing green light. Head down the channel to the southeast and look for the Sag Harbor Yacht Club, home of the annual Sag Harbor Charity Cup Challenge. If you’re there at race time, don’t be surprised to see an America’s Cup challenger or two.
Whaling is long gone, and so too are those strong-willed young men who sailed the industry’s ships, and Sag Harbor has changed gears. Today’s Sag Harbor visitors hunt relaxation, antiques, entertainment and great food. It’s a place to golf, to shop, to watch nature in all of its seasonal splendor, and to reflect on America and its fabulous and varied history in connection with the sea.
by John Galluzzo
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(631) 725.0054 1.800.BIG.WHAL52 Main Street, Sag Harbor, N.Y. 11963
Sag Harbor Liquor Store
Offering a full selection of wines and liquorsJust steps from all Sag Harbor Marinas
We’ll deliver right to your slip ***Mention the Captain’s Guide and
receive15%off any wine purchase
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FROM MONTAUK TO MANHATTAN
When onlythe Bestwill do...
The largest limousine Company based in the hamptonsServing new york for over 15 years
ALL NEWCORPORATETOWNCARS
6, 8, & 10PASSENGERLIMOUSINES
12-24 PASSENGERSUV’S
W E ’ L L T A K E Y O U T H E R E I N S T Y L E
Beach LIMOUSINES
www.beachlimo.net
east quogue: 631-653-7820 • east hampton: 631-324-0108
Southampton: 631-283-7820 • westhampton: 631-288-7777
Toll Free: 800-287-5757
(631) 725.0054 1.800.BIG.WHAL52 Main Street, Sag Harbor, N.Y. 11963
Sag Harbor Liquor Store
Offering a full selection of wines and liquorsJust steps from all Sag Harbor Marinas
We'll deliver right to your slip***Mention the Captain's Guide and
receive15%off any wine purchase
Cromer’s MarketFeaturing only the highest quality meats and groceries.Full-service deli, fresh produce, prepared foods, ice, beerand soda. Can deliver bulk provisions. Free local deliveryto your boat or home. Open 7 days, year-round.
3500 Noyac Rd. Sag Harbor 631.725.9004 fax: 631.725.9089
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museumsOLD CUSTOM HOUSEMain Street at Garden, Sag Harbor Former house of customs collector with 18th century artifacts. www.splia.org, 631.692.4664
SAG HARBOR WHALING AND HISTORICAL MUSEUM200 Main Street, Sag Harbor Greek Revival mansion devoted to the history of whaling and inhabitants of Sag Harborwww.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org, 631.725.0770
theatersBAY STREET THEATERBay Street at Long Wharf, Sag Harbor Produces plays musical evenings and children’s theaterwww.baystreet.org, 631.725.9500
SAG HARBOR CINEMAMain Street, Sag Harbor Devoted to American and international independent films. www. sagharborcinema.com, 631.725.0010
nature & sportsLINDA GRONLUND MEMORIAL NATURE PRESERVEOff Rt. 14, Sag Harbor A 532-Acre nature preserve with miles of hiking trails leading off to the bay. 631.444.0273
MASHASHIMUET PARKUpper Main Street at Jermain Ave. Sag Harbor Children’s playground, ball fields and tennis
MORTON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Noyac Road, Noyac A 187-Acre nature preserve with trails to view local birds and wildlife. 631.286.0485
SAG HARBOR GOLF CLUBOff Rte. 114, Sag Harbor A 9-hole public course in Barcelona Neck Preserve631.725.2503
beachesHAVENS BEACH Bay Street, Sag Harbor Bay beach with lifeguard, restrooms, playground and picnic tables, parking fee. 631.725.0222
FOSTER MEMORIAL BEACHLong Beach Road, Noyac Bay Beach with lifeguards food stand, parking fee. 631.283.6011
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service phone vhf
Helpful Information
Harbormaster 631.725.2368 9Sag Harbor Moorings & 631.466.8180 73 Launch Service
Emergency Information 911Police 631.725.0058 16Fire 631.725.0252Ambulance 631.324.6868SEA TOW 631.765.5300 16TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16Coast Guard, Montauk 631.668.2716
LaundrySag Harbor Launderette 631.725.5830
Marine FuelSag Harbor Yacht Club 631.725.0567
Marine CareSouthampton Hospital 631.726.8200
TransportationAirEast Hampton Airport 631.537.1130BusSuffolk Co. Public Transit 631.852.5200FerryService to Shelter Island 631.749.1200Viking Line to Block Island 631.668.5700Cross Sound Ferry 631.323.2525to New London, CT. TrainAMTRAK 1.800.872.7245Long Island Rail Road 631.231.5477
Visitor InformationSag Harbor Chamber 631.725.0011www.sagharborchamber.com
SAG HARBOR BEVERAGE
Retail - WholesaleBeer - Soda - Kegs - Ice, Etc.
(631) 725-730889 Division Street, Sag Harbor, New York 11963
We have floating dock slips located near The Long Wharf at the foot of Main Street and slips located along Marine Park
NEW THIS YEAR • Taking Reservations for Moorings
Clean restrooms and showers are provided
All facilities are within walking distance to the business district
There are numerous restaurants and shops to visit along with The Whaling Museum and The Sag Harbor Fire Department Museum
For Reservations contact the Harbormaster’s Office631.725.2368
VHF 9
www.sagharborny.gov
The Village of Sag Harbor is now accepting transient slip reservations
�en onlythe Be� wi� do...ALL NEWCORPORATETOWNCARS
6, 8, & 10PASSENGERLIMOUSINES
12-24 PASSENGER SUV’S
W E ’ L L T A K E Y O U T H E R E I N S T Y L E
Beach LIMOUSINES
FROM MONTAUK TO MANHATTAN The largest limousine Company based in the hamptons
Serving new york for over 15 years
www.beachlimo.net
east quogue: 631-653-7820 • east hampton: 631-324-0108
Southampton: 631-283-7820 • westhampton: 631-288-7777
Toll Free: 800-287-5757
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15-16SAG HARBOR HARBORFESTSponsored by Sag Harbor Chamber of Commercewww.sagharborchamber.com631.725.0011
june 2(and every Saturday through Halloween)SAG HARBOR FARMERS MARKETOrganic fruits and vegetables, breads and pastries, honeys, cheeses, jams and jellies, seafood - 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.Bay Street and Burke Street
16-17ANNUAL ARTS & CRAFTS FAIRSponsored by Sag Harbor Chamber of Commerce9 a.m. to 5 p.m.Marine Park - Bay Street
30“BIG AND TALL: AN EVENING WITH BRUCE VILANCH and Judy Gold”Bay Street Theatre -8 p.m.www.baystreet.org631.725.0818
FIREWORKS9:30 p.m.Best seen from Haven’s Beach, Marine Park, Long Wharf
july 21“ROCK THE DOCK”Bay Street Theatre’s Summer Fundraiser - 6:30 p.m.Long Wharf631.725.0818www.baystreet.org
august 4TWENTY-FIRST ANNUAL SAND CASTLE CONTESTAtlantic Avenue BeachAmagansett9 a.m. to 4 p.m.631.324.6250
18ANTIGUA & BARBUDA HAMPTONS CHALLENGESailboat race in Noyac Bay Awards Cocktail Party5pm at Breakwater Yacht Club631.871.8860
26Through September 2HAMPTON CLASSIC HORSE SHOWLargest hunter/jumper show in North AmericaFamily entertainment, pony rides, petting zoo & five show rings, Bridgehamptonwww.hamptonclassic.com631.537.3177
september
“All Fish Come Here First”We Deliver Directly to Your Vessel
Our 40th Year in Business
356 Montauk Hwy. Wainscott(631) 537-0633
theseafoodshop.com(8 minutes from Sag Harbor)
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Specializing in Wedding Parties • Make Up • Hair Color
Hair Cuts • Styling • Eye Brow Tweezing
Kids are Welcome!
75 Main Street • Sag Harbor, NY 11963631.899.4494
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On August 18, 2012, the Breakwater Yacht Club in Sag Harbor will host its first-ever Antigua & Barbuda Hamptons Challenge, sponsored by the Antigua Barbuda Ministry of Tourism. Sailors from all over the East End of Long Island will battle it out in a 15- to 20-mile race through Shelter Island Sound and Peconic Bay.
What is driving the excitement for this event? THE PRIZE! The overall winner of the event and six of his crew will
receive round-trip airfare, accommodations and a boat to race in the 2013 Antigua Sailing Week, which will be held April 27 through May 3, 2013. Even the entry fee is paid! (Antigua Sailing Week, as many sailors know, is the premier sailing event in the Caribbean. www.sailingweek.com
The ABHC is open to boats of at least 22 feet in length with a PHRF handicap of 200 or less. The entry fee is $100 per boat
and includes two tickets to the post-race party at the Breakwater Yacht Club. Additional party tickets may be purchased at a cost of $40 each. In addition to the Grand Prize, there will be prizes for first through third place in each division.
Last summer, the Captain’s Guide hosted the Antigua & Barbuda Hamptons Challenge Party, where the Honorable John Maginley, Minister of Tourism & Aviation for Antigua & Barbuda, attended as the guest of honor. Minister Maginley was
so taken with the nautical history and natural beauty of Sag Harbor that before he left, he envisioned creating a huge annual sailing event here—and put the wheels in motion!
The Antigua Barbuda Challenge Cup also will benefit two local charities, the Breakwater Yacht Club’s Junior Sailing Program (www.breakwateryc.org), and i-tri—Transformation Through Triathlon, for at-risk adolescent girls. (www.itrigirls.org)
For specific information, including the Notice of Race and how to enter, visit
www.antiguabarbudahamptonschallenge.com.
The Antigua & Barbuda Hamptons Challenge
A Legendary Sailing Event
in the Making
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have you been brushing up on your knowledge of polo? Can you speak with simple ease about your favorite wines? Do you have
your ready-to-use art exhibit opening comments on a cheat sheet in the inner pocket of your dinner jacket? After all, this is the Hamptons. One must be prepared for the best life has to offer.
There are easy and hard ways to reach the Hamptons.First, the simple approach. If you’re heading for East
Hampton from either Long Island Sound or Block Island Sound, pass the northern tip of Gardiners Island. Swing wide around the point: There might still be unexploded ordnance near shore from Fort Tyler’s Spanish-American War-era artillery battery, or from the fact that the site was used by the Navy for bombing practice during World War II. The ruins of the fort are still visible on the point, and there’s a green flashing buoy (#1GI) that will help guide you clear of any potential harm.
Head south-southwest and keep the red #14 nun marking Crow Shoal to port. Continue on that south-southwest heading and look for a red-and-white bell buoy marked “TM” for “Three Mile.” Due south, let the rest of the buoys do their work and
guide you past Sammys Beach and into Three Mile Harbor. Docking choices are plentiful on the east and south sides of the harbor, and East Hampton is just a few minutes away.
To reach Hampton Bays from the South Shore of Long Island, locate a spot 31 miles southwest of Montauk Light. That’s where you’ll find Shinnecock Inlet, a passageway opened into Shinnecock Bay by the Great Hurricane of 1938. Its depth fluctuates randomly; the Coast Guard checks it every morning to make sure markers don’t have to be moved. Sometimes they do.
If you’re willing, find the entrance to the inlet. Once inside, turn to port and look for the channel markers. Enter the channel at the red #22 buoy and head north-northeast. The channel will swing you into the northwesternmost corner of Shinnecock Bay, where you’ll find Spellman’s Marine and Jackson’s Marina, among others. The Coast Guard is off to the northwest of the inlet, on Ponquogue Point, watching out for your safety.
The Hamptons live up to their reputation. Perhaps you do, too. If so, we’ll ask not whether you’re ready for the Hamptons. Are the Hamptons ready for you?
by John Galluzzo
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Dick and Sylvia Mendelman moved their family to East Hampton in 1970. Over time, the kids - Lynn, Peter, Diane and Mark - all left to pursue their dreams, then realized their paths to those dreams all led right back home. They all contribute today to the Mendelman family business, managing the four marinas of Seacoast Enterprise Associates in Three Mile Harbor, lending the talents they honed in the outside world to the local world of East Hampton.
Peter, who runs the company service department, remembers the days of his youth in town fondly. “As kids we cycled all over East Hampton, which still had a lot of potato farms, and we’d pick up the leftover potatoes to make stews at home. We had dogs, trails through the woods to run through, and a really idyllic childhood.”
The Mendelmans lived the lives of kids lucky enough to inhabit the edge of the continent, getting to know the sea, its moods and its bounty. “We’d go fishing with our friends in high school and sell the fresh caught bluefish right out of our bicycle racks to local restaurants, or have mom drive us to Stuart’s Seafood to pack them in iced cardboard cartons for sale to the Fulton Fish Market in New York City. You can’t do that now,” he added, “without a commercial fishing license and reams of paperwork!”
As the kids’ dreams took shape, their mom and dad grew the family business. Dick had become manager and stockholder at Harbor Marina of East Hampton upon arrival in the area, and in 1976, with the help of a partner, Buck Burnett, he bought out the remaining stockholders. When the time came to begin to understand the ways of the working world, the kids had the wonderful opportunity to learn directly from accomplished businesspeople - their own parents. “We all worked at the marina as dockhands, then scraping and painting bottoms and fixing boats while growing up,” said Peter.
Upon graduation from high school, the Mendelman kids went their separate ways to chase down those dreams. Lynn headed for Hamilton College outside Utica, then to the University of Southern California for her PhD in molecular biology. After post-doc studies at Harvard, she taught at the University of West Virginia. In 1996, she returned to East Hampton to help run the marina. By that time, Peter had bought out his dad’s partner, after completing his own undergraduate work at Princeton and gaining his MBA from Harvard.
Brother Mark went on to become a Purdue mechanical and ocean engineering grad, with an MBA from the University of Michigan. He served in the US Navy as the nuclear engineer on the USS Enterprise, the world’s first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, which he piloted through the Suez Canal. Sister Diane headed for the University of Connecticut to earn a degree in fine arts, then to Boston to pursue a career as a graphic artist.
Over time, as the kids returned to the area, the business expanded.
The MendlemansA Family Affair in Three Mile Harbor
In 1998, the Mendelmans bought Gardiner’s Marina in Three Mile Harbor, a fixture on the charts since 1935. In 2002, they purchased Halsey’s, which had roots as far back as 1921. In 2012, they have added a fourth marina, the Three Mile Harbor Boatyard.
Lynn is an East Hampton Town Trustee, and the general manager of the marinas, in charge of slips, storage, and administration. Mark is currently in charge at Three Mile Harbor Marina and the company’s development manager, in charge of real estate
and facilities development, including all the permitting associated with managing activities on the waterfront. Peter runs the service department and Diane, who runs her own graphic design company, helps the family with the website, www.sea-incorp.com, and advertising campaigns.
And Dick and Sylvia remain active participants in the empire they started. Dick is the executive vice president of the Association of Marine Industries, and stays active working with the trade groups as well as with environmental groups, such as the Peconic Estuary Program. Sylvia still works in the business doing payroll and other administration. She also wrote a book on the history of Three Mile Harbor, (Three Mile Harbor: East Hampton’s Priceless Gem) which, for the past forty years, has also been the history of the Mendelman family, now three generations strong in the area.
“All the grandkids (and their parents) love boating, fishing, sailing, clamming, bodysurfing and swimming, and love being in East Hampton,” said Peter. “When we were first getting started – times were a lot different back then – in the winter, my dad would tow us around the boat lot on old wooden skis behind the old Willys jeep. While East Hampton has changed a lot since those simpler times, it’s still a great place to be and to raise a family, which is why we’re all back.” And with four marinas to run under the family name, the Mendelmans don’t plan to go very far any time soon.
From left to right: Lynn Mendelman, Mark Mendelman, Sam Story, Dick Mendelman and his wife Sylvia Mendelman, Peter Mendelman and his wife Liz Mendelman.
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beaches & natureLONGHOUSE RESERVE133 Hands Creek Rd., East Hampton631.329.3568www.longhouse.org
ATLANTIC AVENUE BEACHAtlantic Avenue, East Hampton631.324.4142
SAGG MAIN BEACHSagg Main, Sagaponack631.283.6011
TIANA BEACHDune Road, East Quogue631.283.6011
MAIN BEACH104 Ocean Ave.East Hampton Village631.324.0074
museumsMULFORD FARM10 James Lane, East Hampton631.324.6850www.easthamptonhistory.org
PARRISH ART MUSEUM25 Jobs Lane, Southampton631.283.2118www.parrishart.org
SOUTHAMPTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton631.283.2494www.southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org
EAST HAMPTON MARINE MUSEUMBluff Rd. Amagansett631.324.6850www.easthamptonhistory.org
theatersEAST HAMPTON CINEMA30 Main Street, East Hampton631.324.0448
GUILD HALL1158 Main Street, East HamptonArt exhibits, theatre productions concerts & children’s events631.324.0806www.guildhall.org
UNITED ARTISTS THEATERHampton Bays631.728.8676
Southampton631.287.2774
call for reservations
Gas & DieselShip StoreTransient DockageCable TVFull Service Marina
Bait & Ice
30 & 50 Amp Service
Restrooms & Showers
Boat Brokerage
A full-service marina centrally located in the
Hamptons. Southeast side of the Shinnecock Canal. Easy access to ocean and bay for
fishing or cruising.
6 Tepee StreetHampton Bays
631.728.4220www.jacksonmarina.com
JACKSON’S MARINAJACKSON’S MARINA Pamper Yourself
EAst Hampton LIMOUSINEs631-324-5466 • Easthampton631-204-1165 • Southampton
www.easthamptonlimo.com
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SEA-incorp.com 631.324.5666
Three Mile Harbor, East Hampton, NY
HARBOR MARINA
THREE MILE HARBOR MARINA
HALSEYS MARINA
GARDINERS MARINA
SLIPS & DRY RACK 17’-110’ HAULING 17’- 40 TONS STORAGE WET & DRYVALVTECT GAS & DIESEL
SHIP’S STORES, BAIT BOAT RENTALS RESTAURANT, GIFT SHOPSERVICE & PARTS
service phone vhf
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Emergency 911East Hampton Harbormaster 631.329.3078 16Non-emergency calls 631.324.0024SEA TOW 631.765.5300 16TowBoat/US 800.391.4869 16Coast Guard, Shinnecock 631.728.0078 16Coast Guard, Montauk 631.668.2716 16
LaundryTony’s Tubs - Hampton Bays 631.728.1046dba East HamptonLaundromat 631.267.7725
Marine ServiceStrong’s Marine 631.283.4841Harbor Marina 631.324.5666Halsey’s Marina & Gardiners Marina 631.324.5666
Marine FuelJackson’s Marina 631.728.4220East Hampton Point Marina 631.324.8400 9Oakland’s Marina 631.728.6900 68Harbor Marina 631.324.5666
Medical CareSouthampton Hospital 631.726.8200 TransportationAirLI MacArthur Airport, Islip 631.467.3210BusSuffolk County Public Transit 631.852.5200The Hampton Jitney, to and from NYC 631.283.4600TrainLong Island Rail Road 631.822.5477TaxiBill’s Taxi 631.907.8688
Visitor InformationEast Hampton Chamber 631.324.0362South Hampton Chamber 631.283.0402Hampton Bays Chamber 631.728.2211www.easthamptonchamber.com www.southamptonchamber.comwww.hamptonbayschamber.com
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june 10(and every other Sunday through October 14)SOUTHAMPTON ANTIQUES FAIR9 a.m. to 3 p.m.White House159 Main Streetwww.southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org631.283.2494
25HAMPTON HILLS GOLF CLASSIC VIIIHampton Hills Golf and Country ClubWesthamptonwww.hamptonsgolfclassic.info917.232.2355
july 3JEWELRY-MAKING IN THE PELLETREAU SILVER SHOP
Learn the basics of jewelry-making over an eight-week course10 a.m. to noon80 Main Street, Southampton Villagewww.southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org631.283.2494
8EXHIBIT OPENING: “VISUAL IMAGES OF 100 Years of Farming in Greater Bridgehampton”Bridgehampton Historical Society 5 p.m.2357-A Montauk Hwy.,Bridgehamptonwww.bridgehamptonhistoricalsociety.org631.613.6730
22MAIDSTONE PARK YOUTH TRIATHLONYouth distance trikids 10-177:30 am Maidstone Beach, Springs631.902.3731
august 454TH ANNUAL SOUTHAMPTON HOSPITAL SUMMER PARTY6:30 to 11 p.m.Tent at corner of Wickapogue and Old Town roadswww.southamptonhospital.org631.726.8700
19ELLEN’S RUN5K run/walk for breast cancer support & researchSouthampton Hospital - 9 a.m.www.ellensrun.org 212.840.0916
september 29SIXTH ANNUAL HAMPTONS MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON - 8 a.m.Springs School, East Hamptonwww.hamptonsmarathon.com917.841.2752
SERVING ALL OF LONG ISLAND WITH TWO LOCATIONS
Parts & Accessories Sales & Service Boat Rentals Dockage Storage
SPECIAL ATTENTION PAID TO NEW BOATERS
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stand in Montauk and you stand at the edge of the world. History happened here, in the personae of George
Washington and Teddy Roosevelt. Nature still happens—not a given in today’s world— and, most importantly, Montauk summer nights are alive. Spend the days watching the yachts race offshore, or test yourself in a big game fishing tournament, then let those warm, crisp nights wash over you in the flash of fireworks or the resonating echo of a live musician pouring his heart out on stage.
Finding Montauk is easy. The 1795 Montauk Lighthouse, the first light constructed in New York, sits 168 feet above sea level at the point and can be seen from well out to sea. If you’re coming from Block Island, find the flashing green buoy marking Cerberus Shoal and round it to the south. Look ahead for a green-and-red bell buoy marked #7SR for Shagwong Reef. Beyond that, to the south-southwest, is the entrance to Lake Montauk, the local harbor.
An approach from the southern side of Long Island means a wide swing around Montauk Point. Watch for a green-and-red buoy marked “SR” for Shagwong Rock to the west-
northwest, off Shagwong Point, and keep it to port as you head to the west and look for the entrance to Lake Montauk. Be advised, though, that the area between Shagwong Reef and Shagwong Rock, including Washington Shoal, has minimum depths around 7 1/2 feet at extreme low tides. If you’re at all worried about striking bottom at those depths, take the extra few minutes to pass north of the buoy marking the reef.
The dredged channel leading into Lake Montauk sits about three miles west of Montauk Point. The channel opening is marked by a red-and-white “M” buoy (for Montauk), and, due south of it, twin jetties will funnel you in. In front of you will be the Montauk Coast Guard Station. Transient dockage can be easily found at the Star Island Yacht Club and Uihlein’s Marina on the northern end of the lake, while Montauk Marine has the things you need most: ice, gas, groceries and more.
As late as 1927, Lake Montauk was still a freshwater lake, but the north side was blasted open that year in an attempt to turn Montauk into the “Miami of the North.” Did they succeed? No—but, then, Miami is no Montauk either.
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june 10ANNUAL BLESSING OF THE FLEETTown Dock5 p.m.
14-16TWENTY-SIXTH ANNUAL STAR ISLAND YACHT CLUB SHARK TOURNAMENT Star Island Yacht Clubwww.starislandyc.com 631.668.5052
14(and every Thursday through October 18)FARMERS MARKET ON THE GREEN9 a.m. to 1 p.m.631.668.2428
28-30MONTAUK MARINE BASIN42nd Annual Shark Tag Tournamentwww.marinebasin.com631.668.5900
july 2(and every Monday in July and August)CONCERTS ON THE GREEN6:30 to 8:30 p.m.631.668.2428
4FIREWORKSUmbrella Beach - 9 p.m.631.668.2428
9-10Montauk Historical Society Craft FairSecond House Museum - 10 to 6 p.m.Second House Road631.668.5340
august 3 & 4STAR ISLAND MAKO MANIAwww.starislandyc.com631.668.5052
17-19MONTAUK ARTISTS ASSOCIATION JURIED FINE ARTS SHOWHosted by Depot Art Gallery and Art SchoolThe Green - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.631.668.5336
18-19MERCURY MARINE GRAND SLAM FISHING TOURNAMENTPrizes for all ages in three divisionsUihlein’s Marinawww.montaukgrandslam.org631.668.3799
september28(Through October 12)MONTAUK MARINE BASIN & WHITE WATER OUTFITTERSOffshore Shoot Out at Montauk Marine“The Last Hurrah”www.marinebasin.com631.668.5900
29-30MIGHTYMAN SPRING, OLYMPIC AND HALF TRIATHLONSMontauk Bike Shopwww.eventpowerli.com
october 7STAR ISLAND STRIPPED BASS TOURNAMENTwww.starislandyc.com631.668.5052
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444 West Lake Dr. P.O. Box 357 • Montauk, NY 11954Tel: 631.668.3799 • Fax: 631.668.3798 • Visit us at www.unihleinsmarina.com
Seven Unit Motel • One Cottagewith Full Kitchens
Full effi ciencies newly renovated
Discounts on boat & jet ski rentals for our motel guests
Walk to Beach
• Box Lunches for the Beach, Boat or Any Occasion
• NEW THIS SEASON: Tapas of Ceviche (seafood)
• Vegetarian Food & Italian Specialties• Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Specials• Espresso • Cappucino
Outdoor CaféFULL BREAKFASTS
FRESH FRUIT & FRESH JUICE Homemade Ice cream • SmootHIeS
BagelS • FlagelS • BIalyS • AND MORE!
57 Flamingo Ave.–near the Harborfouroaksdeli.com
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631-668-2534
Transient Boats Welcome � Full-Service Boat YardCertified Mechanics on Duty � 3 Travel lifts up to 80TonsIndoor & Outdoor Storage � Extensive Parts Department
Full Inventory of Marine Supplies, Bait & TackleFree Charter-booking Service � Yacht Brokerage
Gas • Diesel � Groceries � Ice
Authorized parts & service for:Detroit Diesel, Northern Lights, Lugger,
Caterpillar, Phasor, Kohler parts and service
426 West Lake Drive � PO Box 610 � Montauk, NY 11954website: www.marinebasin.com
631.668.5900 � Fax: 631.668.5659
Open Year-Round
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Transient dockage to 145’. Side Boarding Slips Available. � Floating docks with cable TV, 30/50/100 Amp Electric & Wi-Fi
� Texaco-Shell Starport with Pump Out Service AvailableSTAR ISLAND GRILL SERVING
BREAKFAST, LUNCH & DINNER OVERLOOKING MONTAUK HARBOR
HOURLY DOCKAGE AVAILABLE FOR LUNCH & DINNERHEATED SWIMMING POOL and SUN DECK. POOLSIDE BAR
MONTAUK’S LARGEST TACKLE SHOP-FEATURING INSHORE, OFFSHORE AND SURF FISHING RODS,
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Habormaster 631.668.1261 16
Emergency 911 Non-emergency Police 631.668.3709Fire & Ambulance 631.668.2464SEATOW 631.765.5300 16TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16Safe/Sea 401.295.8711 16Coast Guard 631.668.2716 16
Marine ServicesMontauk Marine Basin 631.668.5900Montauk Yacht Club 631.668.3100Star Island Yacht Club 631.668.5052Uihlein’s Marina 631.668.3799
Medical CareMontauk Medical Center 631.668.3705Southampton Hospital 631.726.8200
TransportationAirNew England Airlines, flies 800.243.2460to Block Island and New EnglandMontauk Airport 631.668.3738BusHampton Jitney 631.283.4600FerryViking Line to Block Island 631.668.5700TrainLong Island Rail Road 631.231.5477
Visitor InformationChamber of Commerce 631.668.2428www.montaukchamber.com
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beachesDITCH PLAINS BEACHPopular oceanfront beach for surfing, refreshment stand, restrooms. Permit paring only. 631.324.2417
GIN BEACHOn Block Island Sound just east of theinlet to Lake Montauk, lifeguards, foodstand, restrooms. Permit parking only. Great for kids.631.324.2417
KIRK PARK BEACH500 feet of beach on the ocean,surfing, refreshment stand, restrooms. $10 parking.631.324.2417
nature & sportRITA’S STABLE PETTING FARMGoats, sheep, bunnies, calves, pigs and more3 West Lake DriveCall for times - 631.668.5453 www.ritasstables.com
DEEP HOLLOW RANCH
The nation’s oldest cattle ranch, pony
rides, petting zoo
631.668.2744
HITHER HILLS STATE PARK
Campground, hiking and naturetrails,
picnic areas, ocean beach, lifeguards,
general store, surf casting, 40 acre lake
for freshwater fishing.
631.668.2554
museums & historical sitesMONTAUK LIGHTHOUSE
An 80-foot lighthouse at Montauk
StatePark commissionedby
GeorgeWashington, located at the
easternmosttip of Long Island.
Museum, hiking trails, picnic area,
playground, cafe with gift shop.
631.668.2544
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SECOND HOUSE MUSEUM
1746 farmhouse used by early
herders.Exhibitions and local
history631.668.5340
THIRD HOUSE
Built in 1747, used by Theodore
Roosevelt after the Spanish-American
War. Now features a 20-inch research
telescope
Montauk County Park
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movie theatersMONTAUK MOVIE
3 Edgemere Road
631.668.2393
MONTAUK THEATRE
PRODUCTIONS
6 South Elmwood Ave
631.668.5656
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Shadow-Caster President Brian Rogers holding final product in his laboratory.
Fall is always bittersweet. The boat gets put away for the season, but for me, out of sight is never out of mind. Fall is Boat Show Season, and this year especially, the Newport Boat Show made me want to skip winter altogether and jump right back on board. Knowing that I was not in the market to buy a new boat, I spent my time perusing the tents. I love seeing the latest and greatest innovations, and this years’ show did not disappoint!
One product in particular, Shadow-Caster LED Underwater Lighting, caught my attention right away. Sure, I had looked into underwater lighting before, but, to be honest, the thought of putting two huge holes in my boat in order to install them always stopped me in my tracks.
Shadow-Caster was different. The first thing that stood out was the fact that the hole needed for installation was only about the size of a dime. The second thing was the quality of the light—it just seemed so much brighter than models I had looked into previously.
But, alas, I left the show empty-handed, not being completely convinced that this was an alteration I was ready to make. When I got home, I decided to do some research on the company. I found out that Shadow-Caster was started in 2008 by two high school friends, Brian Rogers, an electrical engineer, and Jeff Pound, a mechanical engineer. They both had worked at cutting-edge companies where they honed their skills before starting their own company. The more I read, the more convinced I became that Shadow-Caster was the lighting system I had been looking for.
At the Fort Lauderdale Show a month later, I was on a mission—find Shadow-Caster—and I did! After speaking with Neil Fritz, their global product manager, who demonstrated their newest four-color underwater system, I was sold!
The next step was choosing a marina to install the system for me. I chose Hampton Marina in East Hampton, NY. They have a great reputation for craftsmanship and professionalism. Peter Mendelman, one of the owners, walked me through what would be done and reassured me that he had someone on his staff with extensive experience in these sorts of below-the-water-line instillations. And Shadow-Caster made his job easy by including all the hardware and wiring necessary for the job.
I felt good about leaving my boat in the capable hands of the Harbor Marina staff. By the end of the day, I received a call that the job was done and I could pick up the boat.
I gathered the family, and we hopped on board and brought the boat over to our mooring for our first overnighter. Just as the sun was going down, I asked my wife and daughter to take the dingy into the marina to get something from the car … The sun was all the way down as I watched them approach the boat once more. When they were about 100 yards away—I hit the switch!
I don’t know which lit up brighter, the bottom of the boat in the water or her face! She was surprised and overjoyed, and, two months later, the novelty has not worn off—she loves lighting up the night!
Thank you, Shadow-Caster!For more information on Shadow-Caster,
call: 727.474.2877 or visit www.shadow-caster.com
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consider the thought process of Captain Kidd. When he was at his
devious best, he sought places to hide his treasure, and, according to local legend, he buried a portion of it here, on Charles Island, just outside Milford Harbor. No one will ever look for it here, he thought.
How times have changed.To find Milford, find the mouth of the Wepawaug River.
The Wepawaug rests between the majestic Connecticut River to the east and the Housatonic River to the west, two of New England’s most storied waterways. The Wepawaug’s mouth is north of Long Island’s Port Jefferson, and marks the entrance to Milford Harbor, really just the lower reaches of the river.
Coming from the west along the Connecticut shoreline, you’ll come to a long sandbar terminating at Charles Island. A red #16 flashing red bell buoy points out the end of the shoals extending off the island. Keep it to port and enter the body of water known as “The Gulf.” Coming at it from the east, you’ll spy a red #2 buoy that will clear you of Welches Point. From either angle, look toward the north for a red #4
buoy and the beginning of the channel that will bring you into Milford Harbor. Fort Trumbull Beach, off the port bow, and Gulf Beach, to starboard, will close in on you as you head for the jetties at the narrow entrance. Head upriver for Milford Landing near the head of the harbor. The marina, which caters specifically to transients, is easily discernible, a big brick headquarters building patriotically flying an American flag.
Once raw and undeveloped, like the rest of the New World in the days of Captain Kidd, Milford grew into one of the most important New England communities by the time of the American Revolution. The Boston Post Road, which ran from New York City to the Massachusetts capital, passed through town; today, Route 95 does the same. With the longest coastline of any Connecticut town, Milford claims six beaches, including Silver Sands State Park. The annual oyster festival is unrivaled, the arts community unequaled, and the town green the second-longest of its type in the entirety of the six-state New England region.
And if you haven’t gotten your mind off that buried treasure yet, take note: a tombolo stretching from Silver Sands allows walking access to Charles Island at low tide. Go for it.
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15(and every Friday through August)“Summer Nights by Harbor Lihts” Ccocert SseriesFowler Field, behind the libry7 p.m.
16(and every Saturday morning through October)armer’s Market9 a.m. to 1 p.m.58 River Street
july 2(and every Monday night)ARGENTINE LASSESCLASSESMilford Center for the Arts7 p.m. 40 Railroad Avenuewww.milfordarts.org203.8787
26TH ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND ART & CRAFTS FESTIVAL Milford Green, 7 pm www.milfordarts.org203.878.6647
28SAND SCULPTURE COMPETITIONWalnut Beach11 a.m. to 4 p.m.www.milfordarts.org203.878 4 pm
AUST ANNUALTHIRTY-EIGHTH ANNUAL OYSTER FESTIVAL Music, outdoor atists, and prizes Downtown MilfordOyster Eve (Friday, Augu 17), :30 pm toFridayp.m.Oyster Festival (Saturday, Augu 18),10 am a.m. 6 pmturdaywww.milfordoysterfestival.org203.878.5363
SEPTST ANNUALFORTY-FIRST ANNUAL ANTIQUE FIRE APPARATUS SHOW AND MUSTERMilford Green & Eisenhowerrk10 am a. to 5 pmp.m.
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Milford Lisman Landing A Transient Marina at The Head of Milford HarborMilford Lisman LandingMilford Lisman Landing
Discover Milford Lisman Landing Marina, Long Island Sound’s newest all transient marina facility. We are located in scenic and historic downtown Milford, Connecticut. Our mid-sound, protected Milford Harbor location makes Milford Lisman Landing a perfect stop-over port as well as an outstanding final destination for a fun and relaxing extended stay.
Upon arrival at our floating docks, your tie-up will be assisted by our trained dock staff. Once you are settled in, you are invited to stroll on our magnificent Green to view the many monuments and gardens, enter our Historical Society’s three 18th century homes, browse through our quaint shops and enjoy our many restaurants. Feel free to take advantage of one of our well-lighted tennis or basketball courts, or just hang around the marina and relax.
Overnight dockage includes free pump-out service. Other amenities available include ice, laundromat, barbecue area, car rental, bike rental and handicap accessible showers and rest rooms. Of course, complimentary morning coffee and newspaper are provided.
We believe that after your first visit, you will want to make Milford Lisman Landing a regular destina-tion. We look forward to your visit.
Raymond SwiftGeneral Manager, Milford Lisman Landing
Marina Features:• 40 Slips – Accommodate
u p to 65 Ft.• Minimum Dredge Depth – 7 Ft. M.L.W.• 30 & 50 AMP Service• Pump Out Service • Handicapped Accessible • Ice & Water• Tennis & Basketball Courts • Laundromat • Shower Facilities• Launch Ramp • Barbecue/Picnic Area• Many Restaurants & Shops
within Walking Distance
37 Helwig St., Milford, CT 06460 • 203-874-1610 • Fax 203-874-1619 • VHF Channel 9 • E-Mail: [email protected]
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Looking for a Great Connecticut Destination?
Milford Lisman Landing A Transient Marina at The Head of Milford HarborMilford Lisman LandingMilford Lisman Landing
Discover Milford Lisman Landing Marina, Long Island Sound’s newest all transient marina facility. We are located in scenic and historic downtown Milford, Connecticut. Our mid-sound, protected Milford Harbor location makes Milford Lisman Landing a perfect stop-over port as well as an outstanding final destination for a fun and relaxing extended stay.
Upon arrival at our floating docks, your tie-up will be assisted by our trained dock staff. Once you are settled in, you are invited to stroll on our magnificent Green to view the many monuments and gardens, enter our Historical Society’s three 18th century homes, browse through our quaint shops and enjoy our many restaurants. Feel free to take advantage of one of our well-lighted tennis or basketball courts, or just hang around the marina and relax.
Overnight dockage includes free pump-out service. Other amenities available include ice, laundromat, barbecue area, car rental, bike rental and handicap accessible showers and rest rooms. Of course, complimentary morning coffee and newspaper are provided.
We believe that after your first visit, you will want to make Milford Lisman Landing a regular destina-tion. We look forward to your visit.
Raymond SwiftGeneral Manager, Milford Lisman Landing
Marina Features:• 40 Slips – Accommodate
u p to 65 Ft.• Minimum Dredge Depth – 7 Ft. M.L.W.• 30 & 50 AMP Service• Pump Out Service • Handicapped Accessible • Ice & Water• Tennis & Basketball Courts • Laundromat • Shower Facilities• Launch Ramp • Barbecue/Picnic Area• Many Restaurants & Shops
within Walking Distance
37 Helwig St., Milford, CT 06460 • 203-874-1610 • Fax 203-874-1619 • VHF Channel 9 • E-Mail: [email protected]
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send us your best shots of Long island, Connecticut, rhode island and Massachusetts to the Captain’s Seaside Guidefor a chance to win a week-long vacation at the Lambert Beach Resort, in the British
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• Captain’s Seaside Guide retains the right to publish any photograph submitted for this contest in any of its future publications or websites. No payment for use of winning photos will be made in addition to prices awarded. a. all entries will be judged on content & quality. Decision of judges is fi nal. b. Winning photos will appear in our 2013 edition. c. all entries must be postmarked or emailed by November 30, 2012. d. Winners will be notifi ed by December 31, 2012
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beachesCHARLES ISLANDEasy dinghy ride, can walk out at low tide. Captain Kidd’s treasures are supposedly buried on the south side of the island.
GULF BEACHGulf St., concession, restrooms, lifeguards, bird-watching, fishing pier
WALNUT BEACHE. Broadway and Viscount Dr., large beach, pavilion, restrooms, picnic, lifeguards, hot spot for digging clams, low-tide, sandbar access to Charles Island. 203.783.3280
SILVER SANDS STATE PARKBeach and old fashioned boardwalk 203.783.3280
nature & sportsCT AUDUBON COASTAL CENTER1 Milford Point Rd., sanctuary open to the public . 203.878.7440
DUCK PONDNorth St. behind historic Milford City Hall Pond, waterfall, one of the state’s most romantic settings Town Green Site of concerts, crafts fairs, and art shows
WILCOX PARK Across from Milford Landing, public tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic pavilion,
MILFORD RECREATION DEPT.203.783.3280
museums & historical sitesMILFORD FINE ARTS COUNCILFeaturing photo exhibits,dance and musical performances. www.milfordarts.org. 203.878.6647
MILFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY34 High Street. 203.874.2664
WHARF LANE COMPLEX AND WALKING TOUR34 High St., featuring three centuries of charm and architecture
theatresEASTBOUND THEATRE Co40 Railroad Ave. S., Popular plays,
Helpful Informationservice phone vhfHarbormaster 203.874.1610 68
Emergency 911Non-emergency police 203.878.6551Non-emergency fire 203.874.6321 SEATOW 800.4.SEATOW 18Coast Guard, New Haven 203.468.4498 16
LaundryMilford Landing 203.874.1610 68
Marine Fuel and PumpoutMilford Landing Marina 203.874.1610 68Milford Boat Works 203.877.1475 68(also repairs)
Marine Repair West Cove Marina 860.354.6357 Flagship Marina 203.874.1783
Medical CareMilford Hospital 203.876.4000
TransportationAirTweed Airport, New Haven 203.466.8833BusMilford Transit 203.874.4507CT Transit 203.624.0151
Visitor Information Milford Chamberof Commerce 203.878.0681www.milfordct.comDowntown Milfordwww.downtownmilfordct.com
children’s performances, concerts,exhibits sponsored by the Milford FineArts Council 203.878.6647
golfTHE ORCHARDS A municipal 9 hole course. 137 Kozlowski Rd. 203.877.8200
GREAT RIVER GOLF CLUBTommy Fazio designed course130 Coram Ln. 203.876.8051
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in 2006, Connecticut Magazine rated the towns in the state. Guess which one was picked as the best place to live in Connecticut, as well as number one in the
leisure category?Yeah, baby.Old Saybrook is a blend of tradition and modernity, where
the Fourth of July still stirs the soul as it did a century ago, when American patriotism was at its highest. Expect fireworks. Plan on sidewalk sales. Schedule dinner around concert times.
And know that Old Saybrook’s history benefits you today. Riverboats carrying goods from factories up the Connecticut transferred them to oceangoing vessels here, and, as such, infrastructure like breakwaters were built for their protection. Those breakwaters will guide you into port today.
Scanning eastward from the main passage out of Long Island Sound and westward along the Connecticut coast from New London and Mystic, you’ll find the mouth of the Connecticut River. Your journey to Old Saybrook begins there, at the Saybrook Outer Bar Channel, by the 125-year-old Saybrook Breakwater Lighthouse, known as the outer breakwater light. Find it to find the path between the breakwaters, the only trustworthy passage
across the shifting sands at the mouth of the Connecticut. From the breakwater to the town, it’s a run of one and a half miles.
At the green #5 buoy, Lynde Point will pass to port as you roll northward. Farther on, also to port, is South Cove. The deep channel swings past shallow rocks to the east, and before you know it, Saybrook Point will be off to port. You can’t miss the Saybrook Point Inn, Marina and Spa, a first-class facility as fine as any in New England waters.
The marina considers your logistical needs—pump-outs, fuel, electricity—and your human desires. Food choices range from waterfront restaurants to the opportunity to grill up your own specialties dockside. If it’s a swimming pool that you need, take your pick, indoors or outdoors. Vehicle rentals are nearby.
The Old Saybrook Arts Festival turns 49 this year. The Connecticut River Museum holds an annual Mahogany Memories boat show, highlighting the early days of cruising. Stop by the museum to meet and mingle with longtime lovers of the sea. And as if Old Saybrook needed anything more, the Nature Conservancy named the tidelands of the Connecticut River as one of the “Last Great Places” on earth.
Yup, Old Saybrook knows what life’s all about.
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Harbormaster 860.388.4969 Emergency 911Non-emergency police 860.395.3142Non-emergency fire 860.395.3149SEA TOW 860.395.0405 8Coast Guard, New London 860.442.4471 16
LaundryOld Saybrook Laundromat 860.510.0558
Marine Fuel and Pumpout ServiceSaybrook Point Marina 860.395.3080
Medical CareMiddlesex Medical Center 860.767.3700
TransportationBradley Int’l Airport 860.292.2000Cross Sound Ferry 860.443.5281AMTRAK 800.872.7245Metro North 800.638.7646Shoreline East 800.255.7433
Visitor InformationOld Saybrook Chamber 860.388.3266Connecticut River Valley 860.347.0028and Shoreline Visitors Council 800.486.3346
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sportsAMF SAYBROOK BOWL (Bowling Alley) 925 Boston Post Road860.388.3488
FENWICK GOLF COURSE580 Maple Avenue860.388.2516
OLD SAYBROOK RACQUET CLUBSpring Brook Road860.388.5115
SAYBROOK MINI-GOLFAdjacent to Saybrook Point Inn860.388.2407
entertainment
CONCERTS ON THE GREENMainstreet Gazebo. Wednesday nights 7 pmFeaturing jazz, country and blues
PAPERBACK CAFE210 Main StreetJazz Fri, Sat & Sun860.388.9718
SAYBROOK POINT PARKEnd of College Street On the Connecticut RiverWalking Tour Self-guided tour highlighting 37 homes, churches and commercial buildings860.388.3266
KATHARINE HEPBURN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER250-seat theatre and a small museum honoring Katharine Hepburn302 Main St860.510.5000
museumsGENERAL WILLIAM HART HOUSE 350 Main Street Home of the Old Saybrook Historical Society Open Fri, Sat & Sun 1 – 4 pm.860.388.2622
FORT SAYBROOK MONUMENT Park College Street860.395.3123
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★ Seahorse Restaurant on Premises www.seahorserestaurant.net
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mystic Seaport Museum defines itself as the museum of America and the sea. Start there, and you’ll
soon find yourself at the Mystic Aquarium, making eye contact with beluga whales, and ordering a “slice of heaven” from the waitresses at the original Mystic Pizza.
To find the Mystic Places region of southern Connecticut, find Fishers Island and the sound that bears its name east of Long Island’s Orient Point and north of Gardiners Bay. Be mindful that the sound is a rugged place studded with boulders, shoals and lobster trap buoys, so sticking to the channel here is an absolute necessity. The sound heads in an east-northeast direction toward the mainland. Once you’ve cleared the western end of Fishers Island and the Dumplings, a pair of sandy islets marked “North” and “South,” seek a black-and-red marker over Intrepid Rock. North of the rock is Groton Long Point, and directly northeast of the buoy is a green #1 buoy, marking the entrance to Mystic Harbor.
The channel turns to the north. Red #2 will keep you clear of Swimming Rock, and green #3 sits near Planet Rock. If Noank and Spicer’s Marina are your destination, break off
here and head around the western shore of Mouse Island—but beware of the shallow waters. Pick up the series of private aids to navigation, and you’ll be unable to miss Spicer’s in West Noank. Look for their 680-foot breakwater, knowing that behind it lies mooring for more than 140 boats, and the answers to any maintenance problem you might have, from rigging and splicing to bottom painting.
For Mystic, stay with the main channel and look for a red-and-green nun stamped “MH” for Mystic Harbor. The channel will turn slightly to port at this buoy, passing Noank #6. To port, you’ll see the old Morgan Point Lighthouse, which looks like a stately old home wearing a lantern room for a cap. Hug the Morgan Point coastline and the town of Noank. As it heads northward, the channel swings east to avoid Sixpenny Island, then generally runs northward again. The landmass to starboard is Mason Island. Once you’ve hit buoys #30 and #31, you’ll be alongside Willow Point and will be able to see Murphy Point to the northeast.
Keep an eye out for the Emma C. Berry, a Noank smack, a design found only here—another indication that you can be nowhere but the Mystic Places region.
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june 7-10THIRTY-THIRD ANNUAL SEA MUSIC FESTIVALFeaturing music from the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, Australia, Iceland, Poland, the Netherlands, France, Canada and Africa Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5315
7“COCKTAILS WITH THE WHALES”Food, live music and drinkMystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration6 to 8 p.m.55 Coogan Boulevardwww.mysticaquarium.org 860.572.5955
29(through July 1)2012 WOODENBOAT SHOW Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5315
july 4INDEPENDENCE DAY Mystic Seaport9 a.m. to 5 p.m.75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5315
7MYSTIC CARVERS CLUB SHOWApple Orchard in Olde Mystick Village9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.www.mystickcarvers.com860.742.3253
28-29ANTIQUE & CLASSIC BOAT RENDEZVOUS Cruisers, sailboats, runabouts, launches, and more, all built before 1963 Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5341
31through August 1MOBY DICK MARATHON Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5315
august 11-122012 MYSTIC OUTDOOR ART FESTIVAL Juried show with more than 300 artists Live entertainment and refreshmentsHistoric Downtown MysticSaturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
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Habormaster 860.536.3960
Emergency 911 Non-emergency Police 860.445.9721Non-emergency Fire 860.445.9721TowBOAT/US 800.536.3128 16SEATOW/Noank 860.572.9090 16Coast Guard, New London 860.442.4471 16 & 22
LaundryMistick Village 860.536.9043Noank Shipyard 860.536.9651
Marine Fuel and Pumpout ServiceBrewer Yacht Yard 860.536.2293Spicer’s Marina 860.536.4978Mystic Shipyard East 860.536.4882 9 & 68
Marine RepairsSeaport Marine 860.536.9681 9
Medical CareLawrence & Memorial Hospital’s PequotHealth Center in Groton 860.446.8265The Westerly Hospital 401.596.6000
TransportationAirGroton/NL Airport 860.445.8549BusSEAT 860.886.2631Greyhouse Bus Line 860.447.3841TrainAMTRAK 800.USA.RAILMystic or New London 800.872.7245FerryCross Sound Ferry 860.443.5281Block Island Ferry 401.783.4613
Visitor InformationMystic Chamber of Commerce 860.572.9578www.mysticchamber.org
september 7-9“A TASTE OF MYSTIC”More than 30 local restaurantsCottrell Streetwww.atasteofmystic.com860.572.9578
22OCEAN COMMOTION GALALive music, dancing, dinner, live auctionMystic Aquarium & Institute for Exploration6 to 11 p.m.55 Coogan Bloulevard
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beaches & natureESKER POINT BEACH Marsh Road and Route 215Shallow swimming area great for kids Restrooms, snack concession, picnic area with grills860.441.6600
NOANK PLAY AREAMain Street and Ward AvenueChildren’s Playground and picnic area
SPICER PARKSpicer Avenue,overlooking Beebee Cove Grills, picnic areas, nesting spot for shore and seabirds
MYSTIC AQUARIUM55 Coogan BoulevardSea creatures galore and hourly shows Outdoor and indoor exhibitswww.mysticaquarium.org 860.572.5955
DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER109 Pequotsepos RoadHiking trails, natural history exhibits, picnic areas and live birdsand reptileswww.dpnc.org860.536.1216
museums & entertainmentNOANK HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUMMaritime interests, artifacts and town memorabilia17 Sylvan StreetGroton860.536.7026
MYSTIC SEAPORT A working shipyard reliving 187675 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org 860.572.5302
MYSTIC CAROUSEL AND FUN CENTER193 Greenmanville Avenue860.572.9949
FOXWOODS RESORT CASINOLargest casino in New England, nightly entertainment and concerts. Restaurants and shops.39 Norwich-Westerly Road, Mashantucketwww.foxwoods.com 860.312.3000
MOHEGAN SUN CASINODay spa, dining, shopping, sporting events and more.1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville888.226.7711
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Better than Ev er in the BVISeventeen years ago, Rob and I spent our honeymoon in the BVI. At that time, there was
only one company that had a powerboat for charter, and so we booked that one and only
powerboat—a trawler named Manana—from Barney Crook at TMM. We had the time of our
lives! Each morning, we would wake up, make breakfast and decide which island to hop to
next!
Times have changed, and now powerboaters have the pick of charter companies offering
everything from spacious Power Cats to 70-foot Motor Yachts. But some (very important)
things have not changed a bit! The water is as crystal clear as ever, the people are kind
and hospitable, there are no fast food restaurants or high-rise casinos, and the views are
spectacular from any vantage point. For our family, arriving in the BVI is like coming home!
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We scheduled our visit to coincide with the Christmas holidays again this year and invited some friends to join us at LAMBERT BEACH RESORT. Resort Manager Victor Martac did everything in his power to make our stay enjoyable during the resort’s transition back to the original ownership. The good news is that plans are progressing and the resort will be better than ever for the 2012-13 season. Mr Leslie, former manager
of the resort, is back and is working tirelessly, together with Victor, to restore the resort to its former glory. www.lambertresort .com, 284.495.2877
Since the
restaurant at Lambert was closed for renovations during our visit, we had the opportunity to venture out a bit, as well as get creative with dining in.
We stocked up at the new RITE WAY in Road Town—what a store! Gone are the days of less-than-fresh produce, questionable meats, and hit-or-miss dairy and provisions. The new Rite Way Food Market is right up there with all the top U.S. groceries. Fresh-baked goods, a deli, two huge aisles of fresh produce, frozen food, fresh meat and seafood, and all the sundries and staples you could ask for. And they do provisioning, too—you can go to their website, www.rtwbvi.com, and have your order delivered to your boat, hotel or rental!
Dining Out:We have been following the development
of the SCRUB ISLAND RESORT AND
MARINA for years and have been very impressed with the innovations and attention to detail by Resort Manager, Martin Smith. The Scrub Island Marina offers 55 deep-water slips available for short or long term docking, including five specifically for larger mega-yachts up to 160 feet in length. They also have on-site provisioning as well as a dive shop and boutique in the Marina Village.
The resorts restaurants are open to the public, with specials such as their Caribbean Buffet on Monday evenings, with live steel pan band music, Tapas ‘n’ Tinis on Tuesday evenings, and Cheeseburger in Paradise Buffet on Friday evenings. They even provide free ferry service to and from the resort for those dining on the island- the ferry departs Beef Island – call the resort directly for departure times.
We enjoyed a fabulous dinner in their beautiful CARAVELA RESTAURANT—the food was delicious, and the service was impeccable, but it was the desserts that have us dreaming of our return next year! www.scrubisland.com, 284.440.3440
Later in the week, we traveled from Lambert Resort, on Tortola’s East End, over to NANNY CAY RESORT
AND MARINA on the island’s West End. They have really done a nice job of creating a beautiful beach and swimming area overlooking the Sir Frances Drake Channel. We arrived in the late afternoon, which gave us time to grab a drink from the BEACH BAR, go for a dip and enjoy the view of the boats crisscrossing the channel as the sun sunk slowly
into the water. Then we headed upstairs to the newly renovated PEG LEGS RESTAURANT where we enjoyed a delicious dinner of island favorites, fresh fish, Traditional West Indian Roti and Conch Fritters! Relaxed, child-friendly and fun! Call to make a reservation,
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284.494 0028, www.nannycay.comOur daughter’s birthday falls
during the holidays, and she always get to choose where in the BVI to spend the day. Again this year, she chose the BITTER END! The staff at the Bitter End are like family and have watched Abby grow up over the years, so as soon as we stepped off the
North Sound Express, her “family” was waiting there to wish her a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Everywhere she went that day—from the dining room to say hello to the girls, to water sports to see Kinto, to the pool to see Martin—she was treated like a celebrity! What a fun day! We even went out for a super snorkel and came upon a flock of pink flamingos! I’ve said it before, and I will say it over and over again: No trip to the BVI is complete without a visit to the Bitter End! Just tell them Abby sent you! www.beyc.com, 800.872.3392
On the water!By far, the highlight of our trip was our day spent on the water.
We had so much fun a few years ago when we went out with
Dean, the owner of C&D POWERBOAT RENTALS. When we contacted him this year, he informed us that not only had he changed locations and was now located right down the road from Lambert at Major Bay, but he had upgraded his fleet of boats
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and could take us out on his brand-new 35-foot Tiara.Captain Dean welcomed us aboard—the boat was
impeccably clean and stocked with soft drinks and snacks for the trip. We headed out along the north shore of Tortola, toward Jost Van Dyke, passing by SANDY SPIT and stopping at Diamond Cay for a quick dip in the “BUBBLY POOL.” Next, we headed over to NORMANS ISLAND for a little snorkeling in the caves, and then to the Bight for a bite of lunch at PIRATES! Life doesn’t get ANY better than having buckets of Bushwackers” delivered to you while floating in the cool, shallow water in front of Pirates … www.piratesbight.com, 284.496.7827, VHF Channels 16 & 69
Since we had kids on board, our final stop was their favorite: OCEANS 7 BEACH CLUB on Peter’s Island, and its giant in-water trampoline! www.oceans7online.com
There is truly no better way to see the BVI than by boat, even if it’s just for the day. Call Dean at 284.495.1401 or 284.542.9104, and enjoy some luxury island-hopping! www.cdpowerboats.com
Before heading home, Rob and I had the opportunity to attend the grand opening of the YCCS MARINA
VIRGIN GORDA. With this state of the-art Caribbean Superyacht Marina, Victor International and Yacht Club Costa Smeralda has set an unprecedented standard in the BVI, with the highest level of services and amenities.
The guests included His Excellency the Governor of the British Virgin Islands Mr Boyd McCleary, His Highness, the Aga Khan, and Princess Zahra Aga Khan; David Johnson of Victor International and his family; the Honurable Dr. Daniel Orlando Smith, OBE, Premier of the BVI, and his beautiful wife, Lorna; , Charles Tobias, owner of Pusser’s Rum and Pusser’s restaurants, and his lovely wife, Joanna; along with 300 distinguished guests from the BVI and around the world. (www.yccsmarina.com)
But, alas, all good things must come to an end, and so it was that we said adieu to the BVI … until next year …
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this July, Newport welcomes the Tall Ships to port, and not for the first time. But every visit to the “Sailing Capital of the World”
is like starting over again, whether it’s to marvel at the ageless mansions or to see the world’s latest tennis champions in action. For calmer waters, a nature walk and a change of pace, Jamestown sits not that far away.
Northeast of Block Island and northwest of Martha’s Vineyard lies Aquidneck (the other name for the island Rhode Island), at the northern edge of Rhode Island Sound. The East Passage into Narragansett Bay bisects Brenton Point, the southwestern corner of Aquidneck Island, and, to its west, Beavertail Point, the southern tip of Conanicut Island, marked by a historic lighthouse. Keep to the eastern side of the passage, clearing the red #6 bell buoy near Butter Ball Rock and the Castle Hill Lighthouse and Coast Guard Station to starboard. Run up the channel to the northeast, and take a turn to the southeast around historic Fort Adams and its dock. Look off to the east for the green #1 marker at the southern end of Goat Island— that’s Brenton Cove, due south—and follow the channel into Newport Harbor. The Newport Yachting Center should be easy to find: It’s the biggest wharf you’ll see on the
eastern shore. Keep an eye out for racing buoys all summer long, as you won’t find them on any charts.
To reach Jamestown from the East Passage, cruise past Fort Adams, leaving it to starboard as you head north. Steer wide of the area known as the Dumplings off the Conanicut Island shore by staying outside the green #11 bell buoy, and watch for the channel markers to the northwest that will bring you into Jamestown.
If you arrive during the Tall Ships visit, July 5 to 9, you’ll see the Picton Castle, a 179-foot Welsh-built barque that still carries educational materials to South Pacific islands; the Providence, a replica of John Paul Jones’s first ship, and the state ship of Rhode Island; the 177-foot barkentine Gazela, a Portuguese-built Grand Banks fisherman; and more.
If not, you might hit a jazz festival, the Flower Show, the Black Ships Festival, boat shows, the International Tennis Hall of Fame championship tournament, or a visit by the U.S. Coast Guard training ship Eagle.
Then again, you may wish to sit by the sidelines on the Jamestown shore, and watch it all from not so far away. You choose.
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june 8-10THE 157TH NEW YORK YACHT CLUB REGATTA5 Halidon AvenueNewportwww.nyyc.org401.845.9633
23(through July 1st)AMERICA’S CUP WORLD SERIESwww.americascup.com/newport
9-15CAMPBELL’S HALL OF FAME TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIPInternational Tennis Hall of Fame194 Bellevue AvenueNewportwww.tennisfame.com401.849.6053
13-29FORTY-FOURTH ANNUAL NEWPORT MUSIC FESTIVALChamber music programs, American debuts and gala special eventsHeld in the city’s Gilded Age mansionswww.newportmusic.org401.846.1133
19-22TWENTY-NINTH ANNUAL BLACK SHIPS FESTIVALFestival of friendship between Newport and JapanMultiple venues401.847.7666
28-29Fifty-third annual Folk FestivalFort Adams State Park401.847.3700
august 18INTERNATIONAL POLO SERIESUSA vs. JamaicaGlen Farm715 East Main RoadPortsmouthwww.glenfarm.com401.846.0200
september 13-16NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOWNewport Yachting Center4 Commercial Wharfwww.newportboatshow.com401.846.1115
21-23NEWPORT MANSIONS WINE AND FOOD FESTIVALRosecliff and Marble HouseBellevue Avenuewww.newportmansions.org401.847.1000
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The colonial wharf John Bannister built was Newport’s commercial and social lifeline. Today, itoffers high class dining, shopping and accommodations
THE CLARKE COOKE HOUSEFine Dining in our upstairs rooms.
THE CANDY STORECasual Dining on the Deck watching the world go by.
GUEST ROOMSChoose from waterfront rooms or suites and stay in
the heart of downtown Newport.
MARINABring your boat of any size to our full service, deep-water marina.
SHOPPINGEnjoy our boutiques, galleries and unique shopping experiences
ENJOY THE WATERFRONT
FOR GUEST ROOM AND MARINA INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: 401.846.4500
FOR RESTAURANT INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS:
401.849.2900
OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT:
www.bannistersnewport.com
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Helpful Information
service phone vhf
Habormaster 401.848.6492 16
Emergency 911 Non-emergency Police 401.847.1212Non-emergency Fire 401.846.2213Sea Rescue 24-Hour Dispatch SEATOW 800.4SEATOW 16Newport 401.294.2360 16 & 07TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16Narragansett Bay 401.295.8711 16SAFE SEA 401.295.8711 16Coast Guard, Castle Hill 401.846.3675 16
LaundryImperial Coin-Op 401.847.0124Mall Laundromat 401.847.9334
Marine FuelBannisters Wharf 401.846.4500 9Conanicut Marina 401.423.7157 71Goat Island Marina 401.849.5655 9Newport Yachting Center 401.846.1600 9
Marine RepairsNewport Shipyard 401.846.6000 9Newport Yachting Center 401.846.1600 9Murphy Marine 401.849.2010Oldport Marine 401.847.9109 68
Medical CareNewport Hospital 401.846.6400Newport Co. Medical Treatment 401.847.4950
Transportation
AirNewport Airport 401.846.9400T.F. Green Airport 401.737.4000
BusRI Public Transit Authority 401.781.9400Bonanza Bus Lines 401.846.1820
FerryNewport to Block Island 401.783.4613Newport to Jamestown 401.423.9900
TrainAMTRAK, Wakefield, RI 800.USA.RAIL or 401.783.2913AMTRAK, Providence, RI 800.872.7245
Visitor InformationNewport County Convention & Visitors Bureau 800.326.6030www.gonewport.com
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beaches & natureBRENTON POINT STATE PARK Harrison Ave. Hiking, fishing, and kite flying. Spectacular views of Atlantic Ocean401.849.4562
BEAVERTAIL LIGHTHOUSE AND PARKJamestown’s Conanicut Island.Grassy wooded areas. Walking and biking paths401.423.9941
BAILEY’S BEACHIntersection of Bellevue Ave and Ocean Drive. Small and secluded. Great place to watch the crashing surf
GOOSEBERRY BEACHBeyond Bailey’s on Ocean Drive. Protected beach free from high surf
CLIFF WALK3.5-mile historic nature trail. Paved and rocky terrain. Ocean and mansion views. For more info call Newport Historical Society 401.846.0813
museumsFORT ADAMS STATE PARKHarrison Ave, Newport 80-acre park includes Historic Fort Adams and President Eisenhower’s summer home401.847.2400
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME194 Bellevue Avenue 401.849.3990www.tennisfame.com
THE JAMESTOWN WINDMILLNorth Road, Jamestown1 - 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday in summer 401.423.1798
JAMESTOWN MUSEUMFree admission 92 Narragansett Avenue 401.423.0784
INTERNATIONAL YACHT RESTORATION SCHOOL449 Thames Street 401.848.5777www.iyrs.org
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when the sun rises off Block Island, it shines in a way not seen anywhere else. While time has ravaged most
of the great resorts of the East, Block Island has escaped such depredations. In fact, a sailor approaching the coast at sunrise today sees the same sights that Ulysses S. Grant did in 1875. The sun’s first rays touch facades of buildings that haven’t changed for more than a hundred years. And the summer party that started more than a century ago on Block Island rocks on today.
Perfectly positioned off both Newport and Montauk, Block Island is a crossroads of New York and New England. Stare into a storefront window at Red Sox gear and know that as you turn the corner, the next window—in the same store—will highlight Yankees gear. Could such a place actually exist?
To find it, if you’re coming out of Long Island Sound and into Block Island Sound, go east. If you’re coming west along the Rhode Island shore, pass Point Judith and head south-southwest. If you’re cruising up from New York City along the southern shore of Long Island, head east-northeast. Out
there in the distance ahead of you—that’s Block Island. To find the fun on Block Island, find its western shore.
The island is fringed by boulders and can shoal up quickly. Give it about a half-mile berth all the way around. Once you’ve found the west side, you’ll easily find the one opening, at Grace Point, two miles south-southwest of stately Block Island North Light. Stick safely to the channel into Great Salt Pond.
That channel is marked by a breakwater on the southwest side, which exhibits a light at its end. Clear the red #11 and green #12 buoys inside the harbor, and you’ve found “the Block.” Look for the biggest marina you can see, Champlin’s, and hail them on channel 68. They’ve got everything a boater needs, all the way down to a place to do some laundry before exploring the island.
The “season” lingers on Block Island longer than in most places, and you can expect the island to be hopping straight through to Columbus Day. Forty percent of the island is preserved as open space, so bikers, hikers, birders and more join the beach bums and boaters in worshipping the summer in this special place that time and regional rivalries forgot.
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Offering a fine line of
14K GoldBlock Island & Nautical Jewelry
401- 466-2812Located below the National Hotel
Block Island’s premier package store. We carry an extensive selection of domestic and imported wine and spirits, beers and micro brews, sodas, ice, cigars and cigarettes, and snacks. Plan your party! We’re here to serve you - stop in and browse. Master Card, VISA, AMEX
Convenient location on Dodge Street, Block Island
401.466.2441
RED BIRD PACKAGE STORE
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beachesBLACK ROCK BEACHRocky, but worth seeing
BEACH AT MOHEGAN BLUFFS250ft. Climb to reach
BALLARD’S Located in the Old Harbor. Sandy beach,volleyball nets, restaurant and bar
CRESCENT BEACH Located on the east side of the island between Old Harbor and Grove Point, this two-mile stretch ismade up of the following beaches all great for kids, dogs, adults. 401.466.7717
MANSION BEACHNorthern section, underneath cliffs, great for surfing
SCOTCH BEACH Mid-section, off of Corn Neck Rd.,convenient to anchorage areas
museums
& historical sitesBLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Old Town Rd. museum open daily 10- 5 401.466.2481
ISLAND FREE LIBRARYDodge St.401.466.3233www.islandfreelibrary.org
NORTH LIGHT MUSEUM AND TOURS (beach area dangerous for swimming) Palatine Graves Near Lewis Farms Rd.401.466.3200
SETTLER’S ROCK AND SACHEM PONDNorth end of island, memorial erected in 1911 to commemorate landing of 1st settlers in1661
SOUTHEAST LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM TOURlocated on Mohegan Bluffs
401.466.5009FARMER’S MARKETNegus Park401.466.3199
nature & sportsBLOCK ISLAND NATURE CONSERVANCY PROGRAMS AND EVENTSwww.nature.org 401.466.2129
CLAYHEAD NATURE TRAIL “BLUESTONE MAZE”Off Corn Neck Rd., 9 miles, no vehicles
GREENWAYA web of nature trails between Beacon Hilland Black Rock
MOHEGAN BLUFFSTo the west of Southeast Light, magnificent views
theatresEMPIREOld Harbor. 401.466.2555
OCEANWEST THEATERat Champlin’s. 401.466.2971
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Aldo’s the name to remember for all of your rental needs
The Newest Car Rental Fleet on the IslandBikes: Hybrids & Mountain Bikes available to rent
at The Boat Basin & Champlins MarinaKayak & Boat Rentals
401.466.5811
ALDO’SOne Name Many Things...
Aldo’s Bakery
Aldo’s Ice Cream
Aldo’s Italian Restaurant
Aldo’s Moped Rental
Weldon’s WayBlock Island
www.aldosbakery.com
4 0 1 . 4 6 6 . 2 1 9 8Aldo’s Bakery on the water
Delivers coffee and pastries to your boatJust listen for Bobby calling Andiamo
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july 3FIREWORKSCrescent Beach - 9 p.m.
4INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE11:15 a.m.
FIRE DEPARTMENT ANNUAL STEAK FRYSteak, corn on the cob, potato and a drink - $2012:30 p.m. until the food is gone
14BLOCK ISLAND ARTIST GUILD FAIRHistorical Society lawn9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
28BARBERSHOP CONCERTSt. Andrews Church, Chapel Street8 p.m.401.466.2950
august 430TH ANNUAL BLOCK ISLAND TRIATHLON Fred Benson Town Beach, Corn Neck Road 401.466.3223
11-12EIGHTH ANNUAL BLOCK ISLAND ART AND Artisan Festival Harbor Baptist Church10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, noon to 5 p.m. Sunday 401.884.3925
25BLOCK ISLAND ART AND CRAFTS GUILD FAIRBlock Island Historical Society lawn
9 a.m. to 2 p.m.401.466.2481
september 837TH ANNUAL 15K RUN AROUND THE BLOCK More than 500 runners expected to participateIsaac’s Corner, Center Road1:30 p.m. www.blockislandchamber.com 800.383.2474
1612TH ANNUAL INSHORE FISHING TOURNAMENT Benefiting the National Children’s Cancer Society - Entry fee $40www.bifishworks.com 401.466.5392
21-23FOURTH ANNUAL TASTE OF BLOCK ISLAND Weekend800.383.2474
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New London - Old Harbor, Block Island
Get frequent traveler discounts with yourCaptain's Card and sign up for Block IslandRewards. It pays to take the ferry!
The Fastest Most Comfortable Ferry from the Mainland to Block Island
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Helpful Information
service phone vhf
Harbormaster 401.466.3204 12/16Old Harbor Dockmaster 401.466.3235 16
Pump-out Service 73
Emergency 911Non-emergency police 401.466.3220 Non-emergency fire 401.466.3229 SAFE/SEA 401.295.8711 16 SEATOW 800.4.SEATOW 16 TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16
Coast Guard Marine Safety office 401.435.2300 16Point Judith 401.789.0444 16
LaundryChamplin’s Laundromat 401.466.7777
Marine Fuel
Champlin’s Marina 401.466.2641 68
Payne’s Dock 401.466.5572
Marine Repairs
A.H. Edwards 401.466.2655
Block Island Marine 401.466.2028
Medical Care
Block Island
Medical Center 401.466.2974
Transportation
Air
New England Airlines 401.596.2460
Block Island Airport 401.466.5511
Ferry
Bl to Point Judith RI 401.783.4613
High Speed Ferry 401.783.4613
Bl to Montauk NY 631.668.5700
Block Island Express From New London
to Block Island Express 860.444.4624
Visitor Information
Block Island Chamber of Commerce 401.466.2982
www.blockislandchamber.com
Block Island Tourism Council 401.466.5200
www.blockislandinfo.com
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when you transit the Cape Cod Canal, you cruise through waters that first met barely a century ago. As the
grand scale of history goes, the waterway is still an infant.But the Bourne-Cataumet region has more of a history.
Take, for instance, the fact that Grover Cleveland once fished here so frequently that chart makers named a ledge after him. And glassblowing—yes, glassblowing—is officially 175 years old in 2012. The Pairpoint showroom is something not to be missed.
To find this wonderful place from Boston, and points north, enter the Cape Cod Canal from its eastern end, pass under the Sagamore, Bourne and railroad bridges, then simply follow the channel all the way to a red #2 buoy. Swing to port and head inside Wing’s Neck toward Red Brook Harbor.
If you’ve just come from Rhode Island Sound, approach the western end of the Cape Cod Canal. The main channel begins off the west end of Cuttyhunk, the last of the Elizabeth Islands chain, which runs for 14 miles back to the mainland to the east. You’ll run the entire chain, from Penikese to Uncatena. At the red #10 buoy, look to the north-northeast for
the Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse and keep it to starboard as you enter Cleveland Ledge Channel. Beyond the green #7 and red #8 buoys, watch to the northeast for a red #2 nun buoy that marks Southwest Ledge off Scraggy Neck. Keep it to starboard and head for Red Brook Harbor.
To enter the harbor, find a red-and-green nun marking Eustis Rock, and when you do, look to the southeast for the channel that’ll swing you around the southern end and the extensive shoaling of Bassett’s Island. To the southeast is Hospital Cove. Run a horseshoe pattern to buoys #10 and #11. Once you’ve passed the tip of Long Point off to starboard, turn your eyes to the east. The Kingman Yacht Center has 235 slips, 130 moorings and a restaurant facing the sunsets over the harbor. Just to the south of Kingman’s is Parker’s Boat Yard. Check in with them for fuel, repairs and their marine store.
Welcome to Cape Cod! Kingman’s runs events throughout the summer, as do the local historical organizations, and even the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers interpretive staff. The second-oldest maritime school in the United States sits in the shadow of the 1933 Cape Cod Railroad Bridge. There’s plenty to see, and even more to do, on the banks of the canal.
by John Galluzzo
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june 3SECOND ANNUAL KYC WHALE WATCH CRUISEwww.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.7136
9IN-SHORE FISHING TOURNAMENT AND FRESH FISH FRYKingman Yacht CenterWeigh-in at 3 p.m.Fish Fry at 6 p.m.www.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.7136
23THIRTY-NINTH ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL AND CRAFT FAIRAptucxet Trading Post Museum ComplexAptucxet Road11 a.m. to 3 p.m.www.bournehistoricalsociety.org508.759.8167
30SATURDAY NIGHT BOAT-IN MOVIEFree movie shown on a huge shed wall facing the docks9 p.m.www.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.7136
july 27-28FOURTEENTH ANNUAL BASSACKWARDS SAILBOAT RACE & BEACH PARTY WEEKENDBassetts Islandwww.bassackwardsrace.comwww.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.7136
august 6WAREHAM GATEMEN VS. BOURNE BRAVESCape Cod League Baseball6 p.m.Doran ParkUpper Cape TechSandwich Road
18INTERNATIONAL TASTE OF KYC DOCK PARTYKingman Yacht Center6 to 9 p.m.www.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.7136
14WALK THROUGH HISTORYWalk with a Cape Cod Canal ranger to the Jonathan Bourne Historical Center and then the Briggs-McDermott House7 p.m.Meet at Aptucxet Trading Post, Aptucxet Roadwww.bournepreservation.org
september 29“HATS OFF TO HISTORIC PRESERVATION”Eighteen models will mingle with guests wearing historic hatsWine, cheese, beer, hors-d’oeuvres5:30 to 7:30 p.m. www.bournepreservation.org
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attractionsAPTUCXET TRADING POST MUSEUMTues. – Sun.24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne508.759.8167
BOURNE SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATIONBriggs-McDermott House22 Sandwich Road, Bourne508.759.6120
BOURNE HISTORICAL CENTERAND ARCHIVES30 Keene Street, Bourne508.759.6928
CAPE COD CANAL ADMINISTRATION HQ US Army Corps of EngineersAcademy Drive, Buzzards BayOpen to the Public508.759.4431
MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMYAcademy Drive, Taylor PointModel ship displays, training ship Tours by appointmentwww.maritime.edu508.830.5000
NATIONAL MARINE LIFE CENTER120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay Health services for marine ani-mals508.743.9888
PAIRPOINT CRYSTALOldest U.S glass companyWatch glassblowers at work, gift shop800.899.0953
Helpful Information
service phone vhf
Harbormaster Bourne 508.759.0623USCG Cape Cod Carnal 508.888.0020SEATOW/SOMASS 508.999.3880 6
Emergency 911 Bourne Police 508.759.4420 Bourne Fire 508.759.4412 TOWBOAT/US-Onset 508.295.2226
Medical Care Tobey Hospital 508.295.0880
Marine Service Bourne Marina 508.759.2512 Kingman Marine, Cataumet 508.563.7136 9 Parker’s Boat Yard, Cataumet 508.563.9366 69 Perry’s Boat Yard, Cataumet 508.759.3062 Monument Beach Manna 508.759.3105 Taylor Point Marina 508.759.2512
Transportation Bonanza Bus Lines 508.759.7715
W I N E & S P I R I T S
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4 Barlows Landing Road, Pocasset, MA 02559For Delivery Call 508.564.6505 or 508.563.1789
Official Liquor Store for Daily Deliveries to
A Sponsor of the 15th Annual
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....Where You’ll Find The Coldest Beer And The Warmest Smiles TM
Red Brook Harbor & Buzzards BayFriday July 27 & Saturday July 28, 2012
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it’s something even Massachusetts residents don’t really know: Hyannis is actually just a village of the greater town of Barnstable, and not a town
unto itself. But the growth of the village makes it seem that way. It’s the halfway point between the Cape Cod Canal and the Cape Cod National Seashore, the home of the Cape Cod Maritime Museum, which you can see when you come ashore, and even the place where Cape Cod Potato Chips are made. It’s Main Street, Cape Cod.
President John F. Kennedy learned to sail here, and his name resonates through town, from the museum dedicated to his life to the reflecting pool that overlooks his famed family’s offshore compound. Hyannis Harbor buzzes with activity, a place for both ferry riders heading for Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, and transients utilizing Hyannis as the gateway to Cape Cod.
Speaking of which, let’s get you dockside. To find Hyannis Harbor from the west, split Horseshoe Shoal buoys #7 and #8, and watch for the red #2 buoy over Hodges Rock. Keep to the east of the rock by about 1,500 yards, and watch to the northeast for a red-and-white bell buoy marked “HH” for,
you guessed it, Hyannis Harbor. North of that, you’ll find the breakwater at the mouth of the harbor.
If you’re coming from the east, stay well clear of Point Gammon and its abandoned lighthouse, knowing that the approach can be exceedingly rocky. In fact, you’ll want to stay well south of Gazelle Rock, and even south of Hallett’s Rock to the south of that, which is, unfortunately, unmarked. Refer to your NOAA number 13237 chart for safety. Find that same “HH” buoy and the breakwater.
Hyannis Harbor divides its bountiful waterfront beauty with Lewis Bay, which makes up the northeast corner. It’s in the northwestern corner of the bay, though, where you’ll find your best chances of finding a place to tie up and step ashore.
A new information center, built as a replica of an old life-saving station, opens the world of restaurants and shops for which Hyannis is famous, from the local stores on Main Street to the national chain stores out on Route 132. “Hyannis” is a corruption of Iyannough, the name of an ancient sachem with the Mattachiest tribe known for his hospitality to the Pilgrims. The spirit he shared carries forward today through the people of Hyannis.
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KALMUS PARK BEACHWindsurfing on ocean sideOcean Street, Hyannis
ORRIN KEYES BEACHRestrooms, refreshment standSea Street, Hyannis
museums & entertainmentJOHN F. KENNEDY MUSEUMOld Town Hall, Main Streetwww.jfkhyannismuseum.org508.790.3077
CAPE COD POTATO CHIP COMPANY100 Breed’s Hill Road, HyannisFactory tours, gift shop508.775.2808
CAPE COD MELODY TENTwww.meoldytent.org508.775.5630
CAPE COD MARITIME MUSEUM 135 South Street www.capecodmaritimemuseum.org508.775.1723
theatersBARNSTABLE COMEDY CLUBMain Street, Barnstable508.362.6333
REGAL CINEMASCape Cod Mall, Route 132508.771.1666
Not to Miss
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Vineyard Haven Marina is much more than just anotherpretty Marina. Hi, I’m Liz Wild, General Manager of thisunique facility. Martha’s Vineyard is a premiervacation spot that is visited by people from all overthe world. Our Marina is located in the center of one ofNew England’s most scenic harbors. We offer a sandybeachfront setting, a private waterview lounge, an on sitefull service restaurant and a West Marine Supply Store, allin a relaxed private environment. We are within walking
distance of downtown shopping and dining. Our deep water dockage can accommodate vessels up to200 feet in length with accompanying shore power, cable, wireless internet & phone service. On site gas & dieselfuel, along with showers, restrooms, laundry and car rentals. Special care is always taken to assure the privacyof our guests. We provide twenty four hour concierge service. Come to the Vineyard Haven Marina. I personallyguarantee to make your Martha’s Vineyard visit an experience that will exceed your expectations.
Beautiful,World FamousMartha’s Vineyard
Phone 508-693-0720 Marine Channel 9 Fax 508-696-9341
Liz’s Cell Phone 978-771-7133 vineyardhavenmarina.com
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a century ago, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard sat in undisturbed peace off Cape Cod. Today, they rub elbows with the rich and famous. And so can you.
To find Nantucket, take the green #1 bell buoy, marking a shipwreck off the east end of Tuckernuck Shoal, before making your move to the south-southeast. The channel that will take you into Nantucket Harbor will head to the southeast. The wide, arcing landform of Nantucket’s north shore will spread before you. A red-and-white bell buoy marked “NB” will guide you into the dredged channel into the harbor, past one of the island’s signature lighthouses at Brant Point. The Nantucket Boat Basin, stop number one for transient cruisers looking for friends on the Faraway Island, is on the western side of the harbor beyond those landmarks.
Coming from the southwest of Martha’s Vineyard, look for the high, sandy bluffs known as Gay Head, marked by the brick Gay Head Lighthouse. Stay north of the green #31 buoy in the sound to steer clear of the Devil’s Bridge rocks, which claimed the City of Columbus in 1884. The channel heads northeastward. Ride it around a green #27 marking the
western end of the Middle Ground shoal area. Nine miles to the east-northeast you’ll find the other, eastern end of that hazard, marked by a green-and-red can buoy. Find that and you’ve found West Chop. Swing your way south between West and East Chops, and you’ve entered Vineyard Haven Harbor.
Next stop, Oak Bluffs. Leaving Vineyard Haven Harbor, roll to starboard around East Chop, and ease up on the throttle. Oak Bluffs will come up quickly, marked by jetties. Inside this small harbor, you’ll find the Oak Bluffs Marina, the largest marina on Martha’s Vineyard.
On to Edgartown Harbor! Cruise to the east-southeast for a red #2 bell buoy, heeding the green-and-red can buoy marking Squash Meadow to the north. The bell buoy will put you on the approach to Edgartown Harbor to the south. Follow the channel past #3, #4 and #6, keeping Cape Poge Light and the spit of sand known as Cape Poge Elbow to port as you go. Round the red #8 and head for the inner harbor, around Chappaquiddick Point.
Pick a port, grab lunch and let island time begin.
by John Galluzzo
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service phone vhf
HarbormasterEdgartown 508.627.4746 9/74Oak Bluffs 508.693.4355 9/71Vineyard Haven 508.696.4249 9/69Nantucket 508.228.7260 9
EmergencyNantucket Fire 508.228.2323Nantucket Police 508.228.1212SEATOW S. Mass 508.999.3880 6TowBOAT/US 508.362.3040 16USCG Menemsha 508.645.2611 16USCG Nantucket 508.228.0398 16
LaundryMV Airport Laundromat 508.693.5005Nantucket Deliverall 508.228.1689
Marine Fuel and PumpoutEdgartown Town Docks 508.627.4746Oak Bluss Marina 508.693.4355Tisbury Wharf Company, VH 508.693.9300Nantucket Marine 508.228.5510Nantucket Boat Basin 508.228.1333
Medical careVineyard Medical Services, VH 508.693.4400MV Hospital 508.693.0410Nantucket Cottage Hospital 508.825.8100
TransportationAirCape Air 800.352.0714FerrySteamship Authority To Woods Hole 508.477.8600To New Bedford 866.453.6800Hy-Line Cruises to Hyannis 800.492.8082Island Queen to Falmouth 508.548.4800
Visitor InformationMV Chamber of Commerce 508.693.0085Nantucket Chamber of Commerce 508.228.1700www.mvol.comwww.nantucket.net
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Not to Miss
beachesBRANT POINT BEACHScenic, no lifeguard, strong currents
CHILDREN’S BEACH Playground, bandstand, lifeguard, restrooms, showers
DIONIS BEACHLifeguard, restrooms, sheltered by dunes
FRANCIS STREET BEACHNo lifeguard, kayak rentals, restroom
JETTIES BEACHLifeguard, playground, volleyball nets, restrooms, showers, restaurant
STEPS BEACHSteep steps to access, gentle surf
CISCO BEACHHummock Pond RoadHeavy surf, lifeguard
MADAKET BEACH Famous for incredible sunsets
museumsAFRICAN MEETING HOUSE23 York Street. 508.228.9833
MARIA MITCHELL ASSOCIATION4 Vestal Street. 508.228.9198
MARIA MITCHELL AQUARIUM28 Washington Street508.228.5387
NANTUCKET ATHENAEUM LIBRARYIndia Street. 508.228.1110
NANTUCKET HISTORICAL ASSOC.15 Broad Street. 508.228.1894
NANTUCKET LIGHTSHIP BASKET MUSEUM49 Union Street508.228.1177
How to look your best when you’ve just stepped off the boat.
HOME OF
Nantucket RedsTMOUR BRAND OF RED COTTON
CLOTHES. OPEN YEAR-ROUND.
the uncommon stores
1.800.368.2134www.nantucketreds.com
email: [email protected]
62 Main StreetNantucket, MA 02554
508.228.0437
sports & natureARA’S TOURS 508.221.6852
SIASCONET GOLF CLUB 9-hole course. 508.257.6596
SANFORD FARM & RAM PASTURE WALKING TRAILMadaket Road. 508.228.2884
SHEARWATER EXCURSIONS Eco tours of waters around the Island. 508.228.7037
WINDSWEPT CRANBERRY BOG TRAILPolpis Road508.228.2884
theaterDREAMLAND THEATER19 S. Water Street508.228.5356
STARLIGHT THEATER1 North Union Street508.228.4435
www.captainsguide.com CAPTAIN’S SEASIDE GUIDE 2012 89
On Tortola’s north shore is one of the Deluxe accommodations
Caribbean’s finest cove beaches. We are proudthe BVI’s largest swimming pool
to call it home to Lambert Beach Resort.playground facilities for children
Nestled in a lush tropical amphitheater sloping towardbeautiful clubhouse for all occasions
the sea to one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful beaches.a wonderful restaurant
Palm fringed and covered with sparkling white sand,swim-up bar
Lambert Beach, almost a half-mile long - a secludedextensive water sports activities
retreat where flowering vegetation, tall palm trees,& tennis courts.
and the sea combine to provide escape.
Lambert Beach Hotel, Tortola, British Virgin IslandsPhone: 284-495-2877 Fax: 284-495-2876
web: www.lambertresort.comemail: [email protected]
www.visitantiguabarbuda.com