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Resilience? … Boaters know all about resilience. Webster’s defines resilience as “An ability to recover from or adjust easily to misfortune or change.” Sound familiar? Spending time onboard your boat, cruising from harbor to harbor, meeting challenges posed by wind and weather and the dreaded “mechanical failure”—these are all challenges, all changing situations … but we boaters sail on. Resilience… We’ve all had to be a bit resilient lately, both on and off the water. And what a sweet reward for rolling with the tide instead of fighting against it: Summer has arrived, and the days are long and warm. We climb back onboard our water retreats and escape for a while, lulled by the breezes and the sound of water gently lapping the hull. This summer, be resilient … be adventurous … don’t let the summer slip away. Gather your friends and family and get out there on the water! Look for us when you are over in Block Island this summer … This past winter, we continued renovations on our beloved F32 Trojan Spray—read about her amazing refit on pages 35-37. And while you’re relaxing on deck this summer, you can plan your own winter adventure: gather your crew for the BVI Spring Regatta (see pages 64-65). Here’s wishing you a safe, happy and healthy boating season!
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new york Montauk
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Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket 79
The Hamptons
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Hyannis
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Sag Harbor
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Cataumet & Bourne
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Greenport
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Port Jefferson
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New York Harbor
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feature articles
connecticut Milford
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Old Saybrook
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Mystic & Noank
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Margaret Buckridge Bock
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The Great Spray Refit Continues...
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Memories of the Lighthouse keeper’s daughter
Adding some modern creature comforts to our extended cruising lifestyle
rhode island Block Island
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Newport & Jamestown
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On Island Time 58 Slowing down to enjoy the beauty of the British Virgin Islands
BVI Spring Regatta 64 Captain James Connor & his crew compete at the BVI Spring Regatta
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have a few stories to tell about Montauk, but we’ll get you there first … Finding the end of the “Eagle’s Beak,” as Walt Whitman once called the eastern tip of Long Island, is quite easy when coming from the east, out of Block Island Sound. A flashing green gong buoy marks Cerberus Shoal, named for the two-headed guard dog of Hades: It’s pretty obvious what the old-time sailing captains thought of its dangers, and, as such, steering well clear would be a good strategy. South of that is a green-and-red bell buoy marked #7SR for Shagwong Reef. Head for the latter and shoot to the south-southwest for the entrance to Lake Montauk. Coming around from the southern shore of Long Island, find Montauk Point. When rounding that bend, swing it wide. 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. The entrance to the lake is a dredged channel about three miles west of Montauk Point. A red-and-white “M” buoy (for Montauk) will tell you to look for the channel opening directly
to the south, where twin jetties marked with lights will guide you in. Directly ahead of you as you enter the harbor, you’ll find the Montauk Coast Guard Station on Star Island. At the northern end of the lake, you’ll find transient dockage at the Star Island Yacht Club and at Uihlein’s Marina. You’ll also find gas, ice, groceries and more at Montauk Marine. Now, on to George Washington. Our first president ordered the construction of the most important navigational tool for the entrance to Montauk, the brown-and-white lighthouse at Montauk Point that bears the community’s name, which, by the way, to the local Native Americans meant “fort place high land.” Pretty obvious that it was an important spot! But George wasn’t the only President to recognize Montauk’s value. Theodore Roosevelt found it, too, if for different reasons. After the Spanish-American War, TR spent time at Third House, built in 1747 and now a museum. History abounds. Thankfully, so do restaurants, shops, fishing tournaments, open spaces, wildlife ... we could go on. Yes, find Montauk and you’ve found the end of Long Island—or the beginning. It’s up to you.
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7TH ANNUAL HARBOR FESTIVAL Sponsored by the Montauk Chamber of Commerce Vendors, food, games and music West Lake Drive Montauk Harbor www.montaukchamber.com 631.668.2428. 12 pm to 5 pm
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24TH ANNUAL STAR ISLAND YACHT CLUB SHARK TOURNAMENT Star Island Yacht Club www.starislandyc.com 631.668.5052
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40TH ANNUAL MONTAUK MARINE BASIN SHARK TAG TOURNAMENT 426 West Lake Dr. 631.668.5900 www.marinebasin.com
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MONTAUK HISTORICAL SOCIETY CRAFT FAIR Second House Museum Second House Road 631.688.4340
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4TH ANNUAL NIGHT AT THE LIGHT A Celebration of Long Island Wines Dancing and Food Montauk Lighthouse www.montauklighthouse.com 631.668.2544 5 pm to 8 pm
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18TH ANNUAL MAKO AND THRESHER SHARK TOURNAMENT Star Island Yacht Club www.starislandyc.com 631.668.5052
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GRAND SLAM FISHING TOURNAMENT Mercury Marine Montauk and Uihlein’s Marina 44 West Lake Drive www.montaukgrandslam.org 631.668.3799 8 am
16TH ANNUAL JURIED FINE ART SHOW ON THE MONTAUK GREEN 75 Artists from the U.S., France, Israel and China www.montaukartistsassociation.org 631.668.5336
september 4-5 LIONS CLUB CRAFT FAIR Edgemere Street 631.668.5300 10 am to 6 pm
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Transient dockage to 125’ side boarding available H Floating docks with cable TV, 30/50/100 amp electric and water H Texaco-Shell Starport H Star Island Grill serving breakfast, lunch and dinner H Boat shaped pool and sundeck H Poolside bar and patio deck overlooking Montauk Harbor H Fully stocked ship’s store
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DITCH PLAINS BEACH Popular oceanfront beach for surfing, refreshment stand, restrooms631.324.2417
DEEP HOLLOW RANCH The nation’s oldest cattle ranch, pony rides, petting zoo 631.668.2744
GIN BEACH On Block Island Sound just east of theinlet to Lake Montauk, lifeguards, foodstand, restrooms 631.324.2417 KIRK PARK BEACH 500 feet of beach on the ocean,surfing, refreshment stand, restrooms 631.324.2417
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Emergency Non-emergency Police Fire & Ambulance SEATOW TowBOAT/US Safe/Sea Coast Guard
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Marine Services Montauk Marine Basin Montauk Yacht Club Star Island Yacht Club Uihlein’s Marina
631.668.5900 631.668.3100 631.668.5052 631.668.3799
Medical Care Montauk Medical Center Southampton Hospital
631.668.3705 631.726.8200
Transportation Air New England Airlines, flies 800.243.2460 to Block Island and New England Montauk Airport 631.668.3738 Bus Hampton Jitney 631.283.4600 Ferry Viking Line to Block Island 631.668.5700 Train Long Island Rail Road 631.231.5477 Visitor Information Chamber of Commerce 631.668.2428 www.montaukchamber.com
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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 sites MONTAUK 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 SECOND HOUSE MUSEUM 1746 farmhouse used by early herders.Exhibitions and local history631.668.5340 THIRD HOUSE Built in 1747, used by Theodore Rooseveltafter the SpanishAmerican War. Featuresturn-of-the-century diorama and historic photographs 631.668.5340
movie theaters MONTAUK MOVIE 3 Edgemere Road 631.668.2393 MONTAUK THEATRE PRODUCTIONS 6 South Elmwood Ave 631.668.5656
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Memories of the Lighthouse keeper’s daughter… By John Galluzzo
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days are now long past, but the memories are crystal clear for some. The Great Depression helped shape the world today, one dust storm, one shantytown, one run to the recruiting office at a time. Yet, as much as one man’s story tells us the tale of those harrowing days, the next man’s can be completely different. While the general themes remain, the Depression was different for each and every person. Take, for instance, the life of Margaret Buckridge Bock. Born in 1919, “Bucky” was just ten years old when the stock market crashed, but, while times would be tight, hers would be a life unlike most other Americans. Her father, Thomas Buckridge, was a lighthouse keeper, and accepted the head job at Montauk Light on January 1, 1930. Margaret’s youth was spent on the “Eagle’s Beak,” at the extreme eastern end of Long Island. “I enjoyed the storms and would spend hours watching the surf break against the rocks,” she told historian Henry Osmers for his book Living on the Edge: Life at the Montauk Point Lighthouse, 1930-1945. “In the spring we would pick arbutus somewhere near the fishing village. We also used to pick wild cranberries in the meadows near the lighthouse, and blueberries, too, although I don’t remember just where they grew. Mother always made jam from the fruit of a beach plum bush that grew just outside the living room entrance.” “Near the fishing village” is a term we cannot quite understand when we think of modern-day Montauk; the tourism destination that stands today is much more active than the tiny community that existed just a century ago. In the 1920s, rumrunners utilized its barrenness as a landing spot for their illicit booze. Yet while the distance to the
next neighbor’s house was about a mile, that did not mean that loneliness ruled at the lighthouse. That was especially so in the summertime, particularly after the extension of the Montauk State Highway to the front door of the lighthouse. While visitors occasionally made the trek out to the light in years past – keepers were expected, as representatives of the federal government, to act congenially and obligingly to the inquisitiveness of tourists – after the road was finished, the floodgates opened. At times, the waves of humanity interfered with maintaining the scheduled pace of the work of the lighthouse keepers, putting them in hot water with their superiors. Bock remembers taking trips in her sister’s car to swim in Lake Montauk, “But we still liked to swim in the surf at Turtle Cove, if it wasn’t too rough,” she told Osmers. She loved walking the Old Montauk Highway, always mindful, on her rambles, that if no doctor was staying in Montauk Village, the next closest medical attention was in East Hampton. She spent her school years cheerleading and playing basketball, always returning to the lighthouse at the end of the day. Friends and families visited, dining on steaks cooked on the beach, or on the seafood that was always so plentiful at Montauk. Sometimes the parties got so big, visitors peered in the windows of the keeper’s dwelling, wondering why they couldn’t find their way into what looked to them like a restaurant. Bock left the lighthouse to enter nursing school just months before the Hurricane of 1938. “I loved living at Montauk and I especially enjoyed living in the lighthouse,” she wrote in her memoirs in 1996. There was a definite prestige to being a lighthouse keeper’s daughter.” She knows, too, that living at the lighthouse shielded her and her family from some of the worst the Depression had to offer. www.captainsguide.com
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you really ready for this one? It’s not just any old boater who can pull off Hamptons style, sophistication and class—especially after a day on the water. We’re willing to wager that you are. First, let’s head for East Hampton. If you’re coming in from either Long Island Sound or Block Island Sound, pass Gardiners Island’s northern tip and the ancient ruins of Fort Tyler’s artillery battery. Believe it or not, this old Spanish-American War-era coastal defense site possibly still has unexploded ordnance around it. Stay to the north of the green #1GI flashing buoy to give it some space! After coming around Gardiners Point and the ruins, head to the south-southwest, watching out for a red #14 nun, and Crow Shoal. Keep the buoy to port as you go. South-southwest of #14, keep an eye out for a red-and-white “TM” (Three Mile) bell buoy. Due south, the buoys will funnel you into Three Mile Harbor. The channel into the harbor is off the eastern end of Sammy’s Beach, a narrow but obvious waterway from outside the barrier beach to within. Docking choices are plentiful on the east and south sides of the harbor, and East
Hampton is just a few minutes away. Next, Hampton Bays. Cruising thirty-one miles southwest of the Montauk Light along the southern shore of Long Island, you’ll find Shinnecock Inlet—and some weather history. This waterway into Shinnecock Bay opened up during the murderous Great Hurricane of September 1938, and it can be unstable. This is a passage that really is best left to the locals, as there are frequent changes to the channel’s depths. If you are confident in your abilities, though, find the entrance to the inlet. Once inside, turn to port and look for the channel markers. The Coast Guard is just off to the northwest, so help is nearby should you get into trouble in any way. Enter the channel at the red #22 buoy and head north-northeastward. The channel will swing you into the northwesternmost corner of Shinnecock Bay, where you’ll find Spellman’s Marine and Jackson’s Marina, among other establishments, and the beauty of Hampton Bays. If you’ve passed that test, we’re sure you’ll pass Hamptons muster. Keep those sunglasses on, touch up the hair, and come ashore. Contentment awaits.
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and every other Sunday through October 17 SOUTHAMPTON ANTIQUES FAIR www.southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org 631.283.2494 9 am to 3 pm
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HAMPTON HILLS GOLF CLASSIC VI WITH NEW YORK GIANT JUSTIN TUCK Hampton Hills Golf and Country Club, Westhampton www.hamptonsgolfclassic.com 917.232.2355, 10 am
july 3
JEWELRY MAKING IN THE PELLETREAU SILVER SHOP
80 Main Street, Southampton Village Learn the basics of jewelry making, from sculpting wax and soldering to setting stones and polishing, over an eight-week course www.southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org 631.283.2494, 10 am to noon
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MIDSUMMER PARTY Dinner, dancing and cocktails Parrish Art Museum 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton www.parrishart.org 631.283.2118
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COCKTAIL PARTY Bridgehampton Historical Society 2368 Montauk Hwy., Bridgehampton www.bridgehamptonhistoricalsociety.org 631.537.1088
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ELLEN’S RUN 5K run/walk for breast cancer support & research 9am Southampton Hospital 212.840.0916 www.ellensrun.org
october 2
4TH ANNUAL HAMPTONS MARATHON AND HALF MARATHON Springs School East Hampton www.hamptonsmarathon.com 917.841.2752 8 am
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EAst Hampton LIMOUSINEs 631-324-5466 • Easthampton 631-204-1165 • Southampton www.easthamptonlimo.com
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Waterfront Dining Live Lobsters Fresh Seafood Great Steaks Lunch & Dinner 7 Days a week 162 Inlet Road Southampton, L.I., N.Y. 631.283.1525 (1 Inlet East of Shinnecock Canal )
Locowind Watersports & Lukes’ Kiteboarding
JACKSON’S MARINA
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6 Tepee Street Hampton Bays Kiteboarding Windsurfing
631.728.4220
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Stand Up Paddling
A full-service marina centrally located in the call forSoutheast reservations side of Hamptons. the Shinnecock Canal. Easy access to ocean and bay for fishing or cruising.
Surfing Lessons and Rentals
Located at Lazy Point Napeague, Amagansett
(631) 566-5658 locowindwatersports@gmail.com lukeskiteboarding@gmail.com
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Gas & Diesel Ship Store Transient Dockage Cable TV Full Service Marina
Bait & Ice 30 & 50 Amp Service Restrooms & Showers Boat Brokerage Jones Brothers Boats and Brokerage
The World's Largest Grady-White Dealership
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beaches & nature
MAIDSTONE MARKET & DELI Breakfast, Lunch Latin & American Food Rotisserie Chicken
LONGHOUSE RESERVE 133 Harnds Creek Rd., East Hampton 631.329.3568 ATLANTIC AVENUE BEACH Atlantic Avenue, East Hampton 631.324.4142
514 Three Mile Harbor Road East Hampton, NY 11937
SAGG MAIN BEACH Sagg Main, Sagaponack 631.283.6011
631.329.2830
TIANA BEACH Dune Road, East Quogue 631.283.6011 MAIN BEACH 104 Ocean Ave.East Hampton Village 631.324.0074
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MULFORD FARM 10 James Lane, East Hampton 631.324.6850
Emergency East Hampton Harbormaster Non-emergency calls SEA TOW TowBoat/US Coast Guard, Shinnecock Coast Guard, Montauk
911 631.329.3078 631.324.0024 631.765.5300 800.391.4869 631.728.0078 631.668.2773
PARRISH ART MUSEUM 25 Jobs Lane, Southampton 631.283.2118
Laundry Tony’s Tubs - Hampton Bays 631.728.1046 Amagansett Laundry 631.267.7725
SOUTHAMPTON HISTORICAL MUSEUM 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton 631.283.2494
Marine Service Strong’s Marine Harbor Marina
631.283.4841 631.324.5666
Marine Fuel Jackson’s Marine East Hampton Point Marina Oakland’s Marina
631.728.4220 631.324.8400 631.728.6900
Medical Care Southampton Hospital
631.726.8200
museums
EAST HAMPTON MARINE MUSEUM Bluff Rd. Amagansett 631.324.6850
theaters EAST HAMPTON CINEMA 30 Main Street, East Hampton 631.324.0448 GUILD HALL1 58 Main Street, East Hampton Art exhibits, theatre productions concerts & children’s events 631.324.0806 UNITED ARTISTS THEATER Hampton Bays 631.728.8676 Southampton 631.287.2774 16
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631.467.3210 631.852.5200 631.283.4600 631.822.5477
Visitor Information East Hampton Chamber 631.324.0362 South Hampton Chamber 631.283.0402 Hampton Bays Chamber 631.728.2211 www.easthamptonchamber.com www.southamptonchamber.com www.hamptonbayschamber.com
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Harbor is now officially more than three hundred years in the making, and improving every day like a fine wine. Sure, one could claim that its heyday has passed. During the golden age of whaling, in the early years of the 1800s, it was the economic center of Long Island. That, though, is not its lot in life today. Instead, it’s in retirement mode, enjoying the good life of the East End; it’s a village split between Southampton and East Hampton, basking in the faded glory of its storied past. To find it, glide down into the southwest corner of Gardiners Bay, where you’ll find a lone can buoy, a green #1. From there, look west-southwest for a green #3. Leave that one to port and do the same with Cedar Point, noticeable both for an abandoned granite lighthouse and a modern skeletal light. Follow the channel southward as it heads into Northwest Harbor, but take some extra caution here as you work your way toward Barcelona Point to the south: There are a number of large boulders just outside the channel. Once you’ve passed between sandy Mashomack Point to the
north and Barcelona Point to the south, the latter marked by a flashing green light, your next goal will be to 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 a green #11 and a green-and-red can marked “SH,” you’ll find 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. Like any good retiree, Sag Harbor enjoys its golf, but history-seeking, nature-watching and shopping on Main Street, particularly for antiques that only a whaling community can still have these days (i.e. scrimshaw), are accepted behaviors as well. Power down and prepare to relax.
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OLD CUSTOM HOUSE Main 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 MUSEUM 200 Main Street, Sag Harbor Greek Revival mansion devoted to the history of whaling and inhabitants of Sag Harbor www.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org, 631.725.0770
theaters BAY STREET THEATER Bay Street at Long Wharf, Sag Harbor Produces plays musical evenings and children’s theaterwww.baystreet.org, 631.725.9500 SAG HARBOR CINEMA Main Street, Sag Harbor Devoted to American and international independent films. www. sagharborcinema.com, 631.725.0010
beaches HAVENS BEACH Bay Street, Sag Harbor Bay beach with lifeguard, restrooms, playground and picnic tables, parking fee. 631.725.0222 FOSTER MEMORIAL BEACH Long Beach Road, Noyac Bay Beach with lifeguards food stand, parking fee 631.283.6011
nature & sports BARCELONA NECK PRESERVE Off Rt. 14, Sag Harbor A 532-Acre nature preserve with miles of hiking trails leading off to the bay. 631.444.0273 MASHASHIMUET PARK Upper Main Street at Jermain Ave. Sag Harbor Children’s playground, ball fields and tennis MORTON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE Noyac Road, Noyac
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Harbormaster Sag Harbor Moorings & Launch Service
631.725.23689 631.466.8180
Emergency Information Police Fire Ambulance SEA TOW TowBOAT/US Coast Guard, Montauk
911 631.725.0058 631.725.0252 631.324.6868 631.765.5300 800.391.4869 631.668.2773
Laundry Sag Harbor Launderette
631.725.5830
Marine Fuel Sag Harbor Yacht Club Marine Care Southampton Hospital Transportation Air East Hampton Airport Bus Suffolk Co. Public Transit Ferry Service to Shelter Island Viking Line to Block Island Cross Sound Ferry to New London, CT. Train AMTRAK Long Island Rail Road
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631.537.1130 631.852.5200 631.749.1200 631.668.5700 631.323.2525
1.800.872.7245 631.231.5477
Visitor Information Sag Harbor Chamber 631.725.0011 www.sagharborchamber.com
A 187-Acre nature preserve with trails to view local birds and wildlife. 631.286.0485 SAG HARBOR GOLF CLUB Off Rte. 114, Sag Harbor A 9-hole public course in Barcelona Neck Preserve 631.725.2503
The Village of Sag Harbor is now accepting transient slip reservations
We have floating dock slips located near The Long Wharf at the foot of Main Street and slips located along Marine Park 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 Office 631.725.2368 VHF 9
www.sagharborny.gov
Offering a full selection of wines and liquors Just steps from all Sag Harbor Marinas We’ll deliver right to your slip ***Mention the Captain’s Guide and receive off any wine purchase
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Sag Harbor Liquor Store (631) 725.0054 1.800.BIG.WHAL 52 Main Street, Sag Harbor, N.Y. 11963
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Quality Hand Selected Prime Steaks & Chops
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Freshness Seafood Delivered Daily, Fresh Off The Boat
Local Sag Harbor - Division Street Store 631.725.6328 • Cell 631.377.2555
YACHT DELIVERY SERVICE
For All Your Fishing Tackle Needs Serving Sag Harbor • Long Island & East End
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631.725.0740 P.O. Box 1873 • Sag Harbor Yacht Yard, 53 Bay St
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SUMMER FUN AT BAY STREET!
Artwork: B.T. Whitehill
2010 SUMMER MAINSTAGE SEASON
NEW YORK PREMIERE!
DISSONANCE
FIFTH OF JULY
ROMANCE
June 1 – June 27
July 6 – August 1
Aug 10 – Sept 5
By Damian Lanigan Directed by Lonny Price
ALL SHOWS AT
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Tickets $60
JOY BEHAR Sat, July 3 $60/$75
DON’T MISS THE HAMPTONS ONLY
WATERFRONT
GALA
By Lanford Wilson Directed by Terry Kinney
By David Mamet Directed by Lisa Peterson
DARRELL HAMMOND JAKE JOHANNSEN DAVID ALAN GRIER JIM BREUER DAVID BRENNER RALPHIE MAY JOE PISCOPO & JAMIE KENNEDY Mon, July 5 Mon, July 12 Mon, July 19 Mon, July 26 Sat, Aug 7 Mon, Aug 16 BOBBY SLAYTON Mon, Aug 30 Mon, Aug 23 $60/$75
HOSTED BY ‘SEX AND THE CITY’S’
MARIO CANTONE
SATURDAY, JULY 17TH
631-725-9500 www.baystreet.org * for new subscribers only. Programming subject to change.
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Wines & Spirits Best Prices in Town/Free Delivery
20 Off On Any Purchase of %
Wine Over $150
% 10 Off On Any Purchase of Liquor Over $200
Located on the Harbor 22-24 Long Island Ave. Sag Harbor, NY 11963 (Opposite the Post Office)
Phone/Fax 631.725.9178 • Cell 631.255.4323 Open 7 Days/Fri. till 10 PM/Sat. till 9 PM/Sun. till 8 PM 24
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Cromer’s Market Featuring only the highest quality meats and groceries. Full-service deli, fresh produce, prepared foods, ice, beer and soda. Can deliver bulk provisions. Free local delivery to your boat or home. Open 7 days, year-round.
3500 Noyac Rd. Sag Harbor 631.725.9004 fax: 631.725.9089
hair bar & day spa One Bay Street Sag Harbor, New York Tel. 631.725.6730 Fax. 631.725.6733
sylebarspa.com info@stylebarspa.com
P.O. Box 331, Bridgehampton, NY 11932 www.captainsguide.com
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Calendar of Calendar ofEvents Events
june august june 19 and every Thursday Sag Harbor Farmer's Free Evening Concert 6 13 Market Marine Park on Bay Street 19 9 am-12 noon every Saturday from June through October Bring a blanket, beach chairs, And every Saturday through Halloween SAG HARBOR FARMERS MARKET Organic fruits and vegetables, Bay Street Burke Street breads andand pastries, honey, cheeses, Organic vegetables, breads and jams & fruits jellies,and seafood pastries, honeys cheeses, jamsarea and by jellies, Bay Street, in the parking seafood Marine Park 9 am to 1 pm
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Annual Arts & Crafts Fair Sponsored by the Sag Harbor ANNUAL & CRAFTS FAIR Chamber ARTS of Commerce Sponsored by Sag Marine Park, BayHarbor StreetChamber of Commerce 10 am – 5 pm Marine Park, Bay Street 10 am to 5 pm
july july 4 Fireworks 3 Luau Sag 10 Annual Harbor Whaling Museum
FIREWORKS Marine 6:30 pmPark Half an hour after sunset www.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org
631.775.0770
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BAY STREET SUMMER GALA Free theatre by Bay Street Theatre Eastville Community Historical Long Wharf Society. www.baystreet.org Sears Catalog House, 139 Hampton 631.725.0818 Street
DAVID ALLEN GRIER Bay Street Theater www.baystreet.org 631.725.9500 8 pm a picnic dinner or snacks, or friends,
support local Girl Scouts by buying snacks from them at their food table 7:30 pm
august The Hampton 5 23-30 Classic Horse Show And every Thursday in
August hunter/jumper show in Largest FREE America FAMILY NIGHTS North Sag Harbor Whaling Museum Family entertainment, pony rides, www.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org petting zoo & five show rings 631.775.0770 Bridgehampton www.hamptonclassic.com 631.537.3177
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Through September 5 THE HAMPTON CLASSIC HORSE SHOW Largest hunter/jumper show in North America Family entertainment, pony rides, petting zoo & five show rings
THE AMERICAN HOTEL
Beautiful inn built in 1846 features eight guest rooms. Down bedding and Frette linens, spectacular modern bathrooms with whirlpool tubs. Reservations almost impossible to get, so plan ahead. No TV’s, plenty of books, great bar and restaurant favored by esteemed clientele. Continental breakfast, roses and newspapers each morning. Main Street Sag Harbor
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Old Fashioned Lobster Bake Sag Harbor Whaling Museum 6:30 pm www.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org 631.775.0770
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Sag HarborFest Whaleboat Races, Historic Tours and Displays, Music, a Parade, A Taste of Sag Harbor and more! www.sagharborchamber.com Bridgehampton www.hamptonclassic.com 631.537.3177
september 10
OLD FASHIONED LOBSTER BAKE Sag Harbor Whaling Museum www.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org 631.775.0770
11-13
SAG HARBORFEST Whaleboat races, historic tours and Displays, Music, Parade www.sagharborchamber.com
THE AMERICAN HOTEL RESTAURANT
The American Hotel features an award winning, inventive, "American-French" cuisine. The menus change with the seasons and are always an eclectic blend of local and imported foods. One of the most extensive menus in the Hamptons. Wine Spectator Grand Award, Distinguished Restaurants of North America. All major credit cards. Main Street Sag Harbor
631.725.3535 www.theamericanhotel.com
BRIDGEHAMPTON PHARMACY
2450 MAIN STREET PO BOX 2036 EAST HAMPTON, NY 11932
IHR Products Molly ‘n Me Merben Products Canus Nickel Gessato Amenity Eleven Skin Fresh Wave Lucky Tiger Mud Pie Cote Bastide **Lady Primrose Michel Bloomsberry Chianti Cashmere Potter & Moore AB Skincare Kerastase Corner’s of The
Wheel chair accessible / Habla Espanol Tambien Most third-party prescription plans accepted. Mail service available. Open 7 days a week.
EAST HAMPTON PHARMACY
World Yube Diana B. European Soaps Klutz **Mistral **Votivo **Green leaf **Crabtree & Evelyn Roger & Gallet Punch Studio Two’s Company Get Fresh L’annine House of Marbles Greeting Cards
* Only available at East Hampton Pharmacy ** Only available at Bridgehampton Pharmacy
Design: Ideas On Purpose, NY www.ideasonpurpose.com
Noodle & Boo Truefitt & Hill Geo. F. Trumper Aunt Sadie’s Candles Elizabeth W Tweezerman Jack Black Illume Candles The Thymes, LMT Baudelaire Tom’s of Maine Baxter of California Voluspa Candles Fruits & Passion MacBeth Collection Lavender Meadows KarenKlein Candles Sentimental Decor Vie Luxe Linari
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Island lies west of Montauk Point and due south of New London, and west of the island is the bay that shares its name. Find them, and you’re on your way to finding the beauty of the North Fork of the eastern end of Long Island. In the heart of Gardiners Bay, look for a red-and-white whistling nun marking the site of an ancient shipwreck. Bypass that in a westerly direction 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. Keep an eye out for a breakwater running southeast off Young’s Point. That’s the signal that you’ve reached Greenport Harbor. Look for Greenport’s signature church spires, 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 stuffed to the gills with the stuff a boater needs. To find 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, but take note 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 right there, to the west-southwest. To find Shelter Island, we’ll return 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 aids to navigation 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’ll find Coecles Harbor Marina and Boatyard. Your reward for all this hard work? Wine. The North Fork is famed far and wide for its lush, productive vineyards, and each one is prepared to accept wanderers by land or sea. Tasting rooms abound, offering sips of merlots, chardonnays or whatever the palate desires. The soft clinking of two wine glasses is the perfect accompaniment to a Long Island sunset.
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GOOSE CREEK Overlooks Southold Bay, has lifeguards, playground, restrooms. 631.765.5182 KENNY’S BEACH Located at the end of Kenny’s Rd. in Southold. Beach over-looks the Sound, has lifeguard srestrooms. Accessible by dinghy
LOCATED AT MAIN STREET WHARF SINCE 1880 631.477.1990
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.
“We are open seven days a week and we welcome your visit the next time you are in Greenport.” Call and order our free catalog. 56 pages filled with nautical giftware and decorative ideas for the home. Order toll free: 1.800.836.1165
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MCCABE’S BEACH One-half mile east of Kenny’s Beach on North Sea Rd. in Southold SOUTHOLD TOWN BEACH Rt. 48, overlooks the Sound. Restrooms, playground, picnicarea, lifeguards, beach attendants CRESCENT BEACH Shore Rd. Shelter Island Sandy Bay Beach, picnic tables restrooms and lifeguard
historical sites & museums CUSTER INSTITUTE Main Bayview Rd. Astronomy museum with an observatory www.custerobservatory.org 631.765.2626 EAST END SEAPORT MARITIME MUSEUM Next to the Shelter Island ferry terminal in Greenport www.eastendseaport.org 631.477.2100
HORTON POINT LIGHTHOUSE & HISTORICAL MUSEUM 631.765.5500 RAILROAD MUSEUM OF LONG ISLAND Fourth St., Greenport www.rmli.org 631.477.0439 STIRLING HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF GREENPORT 631.477.3026
nature & sports MASHOMACK PRESERVE 79 S. Ferry Rd. Shelter Island over 2,000 acres of preservenature trails, tours and educational programs 631.749.1001 ORIENT BEACH STATE PARK Beach, playground, barbecue facilities, nature trails Rt. 25 Orient 631.323.2440 GREENPORT SKATE PARK Mooores Lane In-line skaters and bicycles arewelcome 631.477.1133
theatres Village Cinema 211 Front St., Greenport 631.477.8600
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ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone ByLand or by Sea, Claudio’s has Something for Everyone
HAVE AA CLAUDIO’S SUMMER HAVE CLAUDIO’S SUMMER
Oldest Oldest same-family-run restaurant forLobsters Lobsters · Steaks · Seafood same-family-run restaurantininU.S. U.S.–– Famous Famous for · Steaks · Seafood CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANT CLAUDIO’S RESTAURANT What’s new with the old place…
What’s •new with the old place… Lite Bite Dinners - every night of the week • Lite Bite DinnersRaw - every night of the week • Colossal Bar Platters • Colossal• Raw Bar Platters Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse, NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon • Live lobsters, sizzling porterhouse, NY Strip Steak, Filet Mignon
CRABBY JERRY’S
• Steamed Lobsters, CRABBY JERRY’S Crabs, Burgers
• Steamed & Lobsters, More Crabs, Burgers • Food for the & More whole family Open 11:30 a.m. daily • Food for• the • Take out or eat in whole family • Catering • Open 11:30 a.m. daily SWEET TEMPTATIONS • Take out or eat in • Ice cream & soft serve • Catering SHIRT SHACK SWEET CLAUDIO’S TEMPTATIONS •
• Ice creamNautical & soft family servegifts & souvenirs LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP
CLAUDIO’S SHACK • NorthSHIRT Fork Specialty Foods • Nautical family gifts & souvenirs
CLAUDIO’S CLAM BARBAR CLAUDIO’S CLAM
• Dockside dining inside/out • Dockside dining inside/out • Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. Dining 11:30 a.m. - 9 p.m. ••Casual resort attire Casual on resort ••Catering or offattire premise Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival ••Late Night Menu Catering on or off premise Voted Best Clam Chowder ‘04 -’09 Maritime Festival Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices •and Late Night Menu Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight and Happy Hour · Reduced drink prices • Bar Open 11 AM – Sunday Noon
Sun., through Thurs., 9-Midnight Sunday Noon
• Bar Open CLUB 11 AM – WHARF
• LIVE MUSIC FRI. & SAT. NIGHTS SAT. & SUN. AFTERNOONS, HOLIDAY MONDAYS ••Food until a.m. LIVEserved MUSIC FRI.1 & SAT. NIGHTS • 3SAT. harborside two stages HOLIDAY MONDAYS & SUN.bars, AFTERNOONS, • 5,000-sq.-ft. canopy (heated) • Food served until 1 a.m. • Raw Bar
WHARF CLUB
• 3 harborside bars, two stages • 5,000-sq.-ft.VHF9 canopy (heated) MARINA ••Deepwater Raw Bar dockage/ 30-200 amp service
• Diesel, ice, pump-out services • Overnight dockage/showers* electricity • Accommodate boats up to 200 ft. • Deepwater dockage/ 30-200 amp service • WIFI Internet
MARINA VHF9
• Diesel, ice, pump-out services
Located in the historic Village of Greenport, • Overnight NY dockage/showers* electricity
LITTLE WHEEL GIFT SHOP Accommodate boats up to 200 ft. Claudio’s Restaurant ~ 631.477.0627 • Crabby•Jerry’s ~ 631.477.8252 • North Fork Specialty Foods
WIFI Internet Claudio’s Clam Bar ~ 631.477.1889 • Claudio’s•Marina ~ 631.477.0355 www.claudios.com Located in the historic Village of Greenport, NY
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ll Park Mar e h ina Mitc One of Long Island’s first working harbors is NOT just for weekends.
THE DEEP WATER HARBOR IN THE VILLAGE CENTER INCLUDES A FIVE YEAR OLD 60-SLIP MARINA IN A PARKLIKE SETTING. Within walking distance more than two dozen restaurants offering everything from take out gourmet, to ribs and burgers, to some of the finest dining establishments on the North Fork. If you need supplies, the local super market will deliver right to your boat, and the chandlery and hardware store are within sight of the docks. Spend the early evening browsing our galleries and fine shops while the kids take in a movie, ride the antique carousel, or enjoy the ice cream parlors, all steps from your boat. • • • • • • • • • •
Deep water slips to 200+ feet Large, easily maneuverable fairways 30, 50, 100 Amp service available Free on-site pumpout Ice Machine Modern restrooms and showers Complimentary cable TV and WIFI Special weekly rates: Mon-Th stay 3 nights get 4th FREE! Yacht club cruises and rendezvous WELCOME Easy transportation to Manhattan, Vineyards & Casinos
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631.668.2773 631.728.0078
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Laundry Greenport Laundry
631.477.1994
Marine Services Claudio’s Marina Port of Egypt, Southold Brewer-Stirling Harbor Marina Townsend Marina Coecles Harbor Marina Mitchell Marina(Town Marina)
631.477.0355 631.765.2445 631.477.0828 631.477.2000 631.749.0700 631.477.2200
Medical Care Eastern L.I. Hospital
631.477.1000
Transportation Air L.I. MacArthur Airport Islip Bus Suffolk Co. Transit Hampton Jitney North Fork Trolley Ferry Cross Sound Ferry to Block Island North Ferry Train Long Island Rail Road Visitor Information Greenport/Southhold Chamber of Commerce Shelter Island Chamber of Commerce
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631.477.1383 631.749.0399
Welcome aboard!
The trolley provides a unique and exciting way to spend the day seeing and visiting all the attractions the Twin Forks has to offer.We also provide Wedding transportation, corporate events, dinner party’s, shuttle parking, etc.
Mitchell Park Marina Front Street Greenport NY
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RICH FIEDLER Gallery M specializes in unusual gifts and decor pieces and represents over 150 top American and Canadian artists.
“A Unique Experience”
Levitation
Acrylic on Masonite
20” x 28”
FIEDLER GALLEY • ORIGINAL PAINTINGS • LIMITED EDITION PRINTS • SCULPTURE • OILS
• WATERCOLORS • ACRYLICS • PASTELS • PEN & INKS
207 MAIN STREET • GREENPORT, NY 11944 631.477.4242 www.fiedlergallery.com • email: fiedlerart@aol.com
ph/fax
631.477.9496
407 Main Street Greenport, NY 11944
All concerts 6-8pm rain or shine Tickets $15 in advance, $20 at gate Under 12 yrs free Advance tickets sales at:
www.eastendarts.org call 631.727.0900 or stop by: East End Arts Council 133 East Main Street • Riverhead
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EASTERN LONG ISLAND HOSPITAL GOLF CLASSIC Gardiner’s Bay Country Club, Shelter Island 631.477.5164 Shotgun start at 1 pm
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56TH ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL Sponsored by the Mattituck Lions Vendors, live music, food, crafts, carnival rides www.mattituckstrawberryfestival.org 631.298.2222
NORTHFORK LIGHTHOUSES AND HISTORY CRUISE ABOARD PECONIC STAR II Greenport Railroad Dock 613.406.6180 3:30 pm
july 4
Through Labor Day HARBOR TOURS ABOARD GLORY Greenport’s Electric Launch www.greenportlaunch.com 631.477.2515
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HISTORIC GREENPORT ANTIQUE SHOW American Legion Hall
For Everyone’s Appetite Where else will you find the finest in Gourmet Foods, Imported Cheeses, Pates, Smoked Salmon & Bulk Coffees? The most Delicious Breakfast and Lunch on the East End?
Nowhere but Bruce’s Just one block from the docks, at the corner of Main & Front. Indoor and Outdoor Seating Available.
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Third Street, Greenport 516.868.2751 10 am to 5 pm
Wharf House at Founders Landing Terry Lane at Hobart Road Southold 631.477.0123
LIGHTHOUSE, MARITIME HISTORY AND GARDINER’S ISLAND CRUISE, PECONIC STAR II Greenport Railroad Dock 613.406.6180 3:30 pm
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CLASSICAL CONCERT ALLEGRI STRING TRIO Custer Institute Main Bayview Road www.custerobservatory.org 631.765.2626 8 pm
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37TH ANNUAL ONE DAY IN HISTORY Internal Combustion Havens House Museum Shelter Island www.shelterislandhistory.org 631.749.0025
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Riverhead Rail Fest ‘09 Railroad Museum of Long Island www.rmli.org 631.727.7920
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to this point, we had concentrated on the basics necessary to bring Spray into the 21st century. Now that we had taken care of batteries, bedding, sound systems, toilets and lighting, etc., we turned our attention to dĂŠcor. Enter Cecilia, of Cecilia Decor. A friend of ours, a fellow boat owner, had recommended Cecilia to us. Cecilia offered us a wide variety of choices for our various needs. For us, the colors were important, but equally so was just having bed covers and sheets made to order for our beds. No two V berths are alike, and making a bed in a V berth with standard-size sheets is an exercise in frustration. The cushions for our dinette likewise needed to be attractive but also, equally important,
durable and easy to clean. The dinette cushions in a rocking boat receive more than their share of spilled drinks, after all. When it comes to outside cushions, they must be durable as well as resistant to fade. Cecilia recommended brand names familiar to all boaters for their toughness and ability to stand up to prolonged exposure to the sun. If, as in our case, the cushions underneath the fabric need replacement, Cecilia can take care of that as well. Last year, we treated ourselves to a new mattress in our V berth, but most of the other cushions in the boat had seen better days, so we had them replaced. Now our convertible dinette not only looks great but is as comfortable to sit on (and sleep in) as it is beautiful to look at. Those cushions in the dinette, however, are not suitable for outside use,
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so Cecilia chose cushions specifically designed for outdoor use in the cockpit and on our flying bridge. Our home port is in Suffolk County, New York, so Cecilia came over to our boat for our re-fit. If you live outside of this area, you can still avail yourself of Cecilia’s expertise. Contact her at www.CeciliaDecor.com, and she will show you how to make a template of your V berth or cushions, and she can fabricate them and send them to you. 631.702.0944 In our continued effort to spruce up our boat, Spray, we decided to update our sound system. Each of us have different tastes in music; we wanted to come up with a system that would make it possible for me to listen to my music up on the bridge, while our daughter, Abby, could listen to her music in the cockpit, and my wife, Theresa, could listen to hers in the cabin. Sounds like a complicated setup, doesn’t it? That’s why you need the expertise of a company like Flint Mobile Marine, based in Middletown, R.I. All we had to do was explain what we wanted the system to do, and they picked the components to make it happen. Flint Mobile Marine’s experienced installation technicians boarded the boat and expertly installed two JL Audio Marine Speakers in each of the three locations. The speakers in the cabin were installed in the ceiling, with the grilles painted the same color as the headliner; attention to minor details such as that is typical of an installation by Flint Mobile Marine . We chose model M650-CCX-CG speakers, based on Manager Andy Paris’s advice, and they sound great! The great sound is aided by the addition of two subwoofers in the outside locations for terrific bass response. The entire system is powered by a MHD 900/5 Marine JL amplifier with RIPS technology. And it gets even better: The control system for the entire setup is located up on the bridge, and as we live in an increasingly wireless age, our system comes with individual remotes that control music selection, as well as volume, for each of the locations. Not only can we each listen to our own music, these
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remote controls enable us to select stations, as well as volume, even while floating on our rafts in the water next to Spray! As if that did not give us sufficient options, the system is also compatible with iPods and satellite radio. Our fears of being condemned to listening to someone else’s music—parents and children rarely agree on what constitutes “real music”—were fully allayed. As all boaters know, boats constitute a unique environment, something that an experienced firm like Flint Mobile Marine knows all too well. All of the wires they use in marine installations are tinned for corrosion resistance, and all screws are stainless steel. Their extensive experience in installing audio systems in boats ensured that our installation will stand up well to the harsh marine environment. I can’t stress enough how happy we were with Flint Mobile Marine. Their attention to detail, their timeliness, and their professionalism made the whole process such a pleasure. Although our system is fairly complex, the control system they installed is easy to use. In fact, we were so impressed with Flint Mobile Marine that we have contracted with Flint Audio Video to do a complete makeover of the sound system and TV in the media room in our home. Electronics today are too complicated for most of us. So if you want a great-sounding system, that is easy to use, seek the advice and workmanship of the professionals at Flint Mobile Marine. You will not be disappointed. Flint Mobile Marine 132 East Main Rd. Middletown RI, 02842 401.619.3322 www.flintaudio.com Boating has changed in many significant ways. Not too long ago, radar and LORAN were the two main electronics options available to most boaters. Today, boaters can choose so many more options: it is not uncommon for boats to have tens of thousands of dollars invested in radar, GPS, weather fax, satellite TV, even sonar. Of course, some boaters still prefer “seatof-the-pants” navigation, utilizing a compass (not necessarily a digital one) and perhaps radar and/or GPS. So a re-fit for today’s boaters might or might not include a large electronics bill. However, there
is one aspect of a complete or partial re-fit that no boater should ignore, and that is converting to LED lighting, for both interior lights as well as running lights. LED lighting is very new to the scene. It first became available roughly six years ago, and the first marine applications were very limited. What a difference six years makes! Today, LED lighting is available in almost any shape, size and color for almost anywhere light is needed. It is used in reading lamps, spotlights and general lighting. The “bulbs” last thousands of hours and are not affected by moisture. They can be dropped, even submersed in water. (Sounds kind of ideal for boats, doesn’t it?) Perhaps the best feature of LED lighting is that it uses 85 percent less power than normal lighting. Think of that when you are out on the hook, enjoying a peaceful night on the water. How much longer will you be able to provide lighting for your boat when your battery consumption is cut by 85 percent? With LED lighting, you can light up the entire interior of a forty-foot cabin cruiser with the battery drain of roughly one standard 100-watt bulb. And think of running lights impervious to corrosion. I got my education on LED lighting from Fabio Polido, who has been involved in the use and development of LED lighting from its beginning. Fabio has thirty years of experience in electronics design and construction. He has been working on LEDs since 2002, which is about as close to the beginning of this technology as anyone out there. Most importantly, Fabio
can design and install LED lighting for almost any budget. Last year, we installed a new battery system, but we still had to turn on the generator more often than we like to. We spend more than one month on the hook, and the less we have to turn our generator on, the happier we are (not to mention the boats anchored near us). We could not be happier with what Fabio has created for us. He stayed within our budget, and the fixtures he installed fit our needs perfectly. Fabio has also created fixtures for some very unique projects, which you can view on his website, www.ledpolido.com So whether you have a modest budget or would like to re-fit your yacht with the most technologically advanced lighting systems available, complete with computerized interface, contact Fabio—you will be glad you did. 516.901.3023 And now that Spray is ship-shape and ready to go, it’s time for a little R&R and a relaxing paddle across the Great Salt Pond on board our new Heritage kayak. Andrew at Preston’s Chandlery in Greenport, NY set us up with the Heritage FeatherLite 9.5, its’ unsinkable design provides a wide, stable platform; maximum comfort, lightweight, and easy to paddle. This boat has it all! Preston’s had everything we needed including the paddles, comfortable life vests and even lightweight Columbia sun-protective shirts, see you on the water…. 631.477.1990
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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 Mt. 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, with 165 slips, and a welcome homeaway-from-home for transient boaters. P.T. Barnum, the great Bridgeport, Connecticut, entertainer and showman, once had designs on making Port Jefferson the home base of his circus— but in the end the locals would not have it. He did, though, establish a ferry between those two communities that still runs today, so that travelers wishing to see a production by the local theater company, make a visit to the Long Island Seaport and Eco Center, or catch the annual car show can do so. It’s no circus, but there’s plenty of fun to be had in Port Jeff.
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museums & historical sites
PORT JEFFERSON FREE LIBRARY 100 Thompson Street www.portjefflibrary.org 631.473.0022 PORT JEFFERSON HISTORICAL SOCIETY Mather House Museum 115 Prospect Street Features ships’ artifacts, maritime exhibits, period furnishings Open Memorial Day through Labor Day www.portjeffhistorical.org 631.473.2665
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BLYDENBURGH COUNTY PARK Historic District, Smithtown Tours of the house and grounds 627 acres 631.854.3713 CENTENNIAL PARK Along the harbor’s edge by the boardwalk Kids’ park, picnic tables DEEPWELLS FARM COUNTY PARK St. James Greek Revival style estate that hosts special events Group tours can be arranged by calling 631.474.4725 LONG ISLAND SEAPORT AND ECO CENTER Maritime history exhibits and marine workshops www.lisec.org 631.474.4725 CHANDLERY PARK By Danfords on the harbor, youth play area.
theaters PJ CINEMAS 1068 Route 112 Port Jefferson Station 631.928.3456
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THEATRE THREE Port Jefferson’s theatre company occupying a historic vaudeville house known as Athena Hall. www.theatrethree.com 631.928.9100
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23RD ANNUAL PORT JEFFERSON HARBOR CUP Setauket Yacht Club www.setauketyc.com 631.473.9650
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Emergency Information Fire Department - Emergency SEA TOW TowBOAT/US Coast Guard Eaton’s Neck
911 631.473.3232 631.473.2869 800.391.4869 631.261.6868
Laundry The Port Jeff Laundry Center
631.331.0060
Marine Fuel Danford’s
631.928.5200
Medical Care John T. Mather Hospital St. Charles Hospital
631.473.1320 631.474.6000
Visitor Information Chamber of Commerce www.portjeffchamber.com
MOVIE ON THE HARBOR “Star Trek” Lawn of Harbor Front Park Port Jefferson Village Center www.portjeff.com 631.802.2160
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FLOWER SHOW www.portjeff.com 631.802.2160
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ANTIQUE CAR HILL CLIMB www.portjeff.com 631.802.2160
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MOVIE ON THE HARBOR “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” Lawn of Harbor Front Park Port Jefferson Village Center www.portjeff.com 631.802.2160
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can get you there, for sure, and, as the Chairman of the Board said, “if you can make it there, you can make it anywhere.” Take this city up on what it offers. You’ll never get tired of it. Start with either 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, head north-northwest through the Ambrose, and you’ll come to buoys green #19 and red #20. Pass through, 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. If you know your American history, no introduction is necessary for the lady you see by the time you’ve reached red
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#28—the Statue of Liberty. She’ll stand, very still, to port as you pass between her and Governors Island to starboard. Be mindful that traffic will now be increasing, with all sorts of watercraft of all sizes moving in all directions. Using the Statue of 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-ofthe-art facility with 275 slips and a wave attenuator, whose dockmaster can be reached on channel 74. Ashore, forget the word “boredom”—and, for that matter, “leisurely.” New York comes as advertised, from the South Street Seaport to the Empire State Building. The Yankees have a new stadium, and Madison Square Garden, Lincoln Center, Broadway, Times Square ... do we really have to do this? It’s like your mother always said: If you can’t find anything to do with all these toys, it’s your own fault.
The Best Views of New York City...
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646.610.5000
Jersey City police
201.547.5000
Hoboken police
201.420.2100
Jersey City fire
201.547.4200
Hoboken fire
201.420.2259
Coat Guard - Staten Island
718.354.4003
SEATOW Northern New Jersey
732.872.1835
SEATOW Lower New York
718.646.1111
TowBOAT/U.S. City Island
718.885.3420
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Marinas Port Imperial Marina
201.902.8787
Dyckman Marine, Manhattan
212.567.5120
79th Street Boat Basin, Manhattan
212.496.2105
Bayside Marina, Queens
718.229.0097
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Liberty Landing Marina
201.985.8000
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Newport Marina, Jersey City
201.626.5550
Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club
201.319.5100
Medical Care Mount Sinai Medical Center
212.241.6500
NYU Medical Center
212.263.5550
New York Presbyterian
212.746.0801
Transportation Air JFK
718.244.4444
Bus NYC Transit
718.330.1234
Ferry NY Waterway
800.53.FERRY
Seastreak
800.BOATRIDE
New York Water Taxi
212.742.1969
Liberty Park Water Taxi
201.887.8700
NYC DOT
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Dock and relax in a calm, quiet, and safe world-class marina.
In addition to the 250 floating docks, impressive views of the NYC skyline, four restaurants -including Ruth’s Chris Steak House, the Chart House, Harbor Grill and Houlihan’s, a 165-suite Sheraton Hotel, a mini-mall, ferry service and easy access to Manhattan right outside the gate, Lincoln Harbor Marina and Yacht Club also confidently boasts the following amenities: • 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
Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club
1500 Harbor Boulevard, Weehawken, NJ 07086 Ph. 201.319.5100 Fax 201.319.5111 Visit Our Web Site: www.lincolnharbormarina.com
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New England’s Hottest Summer Destination Spot! Outdoor Patios, Decks and Bars overlooking the Wepawaug River Just steps away from Milford’s Harbor & Green American Cuisine - Two Complete Dinners for $25.00 Served Daily from 4pm to 6pm Entertainment: Thursday - Sunday
50 Daniels Street, Milford • 203.874.7947 • www.stonebridgerestaurant.com
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has old New England charm that is not only palpable but measurable. It boasts the second-longest town green in the entire six-state region, complete with stunning rose gardens, memorials to its fallen military heroes, and even a waterfall. And it’s got everything else any coastal New England town should strive for. Golf? Two beautiful courses. Nature? The Connecticut Audubon Society’s Milford Point learning center provides a gateway to the natural world. An art scene? The gigantic annual art show on the green is a not-to-miss checkmark on the New England calendar. Seafood? Milford’s oyster festival matches up with any in the Northeast. What about pirates, you say? Have you got your shovel? Then maybe you can be the one who figures out where Captain Kidd buried his treasure out on Charles Island. He forgot to leave a big “X” on the spot, so it’ll take some detective work. To find Milford and all of this fun, find the mouth of the Wepawaug River. The Wepawaug lies between the majestic Connecticut River to the east and the hardworking 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, although the harbor is 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. Look for people with shovels. 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. With a meticulously maintained town green – the second longest in New England, Downtown Milford is truly unique. Just steps from Milford landing marina, Downtown is loaded with wonderful, unique shops which specialize in personal service, great restaurants and great night life. One trip to this quaint New England town and you too will agree that Milford is a small city with a big heart!
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CHARLES ISLAND Half-mile offshore, easy dinghy ride, can walk out atlow tide. Captain Kidd’s treasures are supposedly buried on the south side of the island. GULF BEACH Gulf St., concession, restrooms, lifeguards, birdwatching, fishing pier WALNUT BEACH E. Broadway and Viscount Dr., large beach, small pavilion, restrooms, picnictables, lifeguards, great view, a hot spot for digging clams, low-tide, sandbar access to Charles Island 203.783.3280 Silver Sands State Park Beach and old fashioned boardwalk 203.783.3280 MILFORD RECREATION DEPT. 203.783.3280
nature & sports CT AUDUBON COASTAL CENTER 1 Milford Point Rd., sanctuary open to the public 203.878.7440 DUCK POND North 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 duringthe summer months WILCOX PARK Across from Milford Landing, public tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic pavilion,
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museums & historical sites MILFORD FINE ARTS COUNCIL Featuring photo exhibits,dance and musical performances www.milfordarts.org 203.878.6647 MILFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY 34 High St. 203.874.2664 WOODMONT BOROUGH PUBLIC LIBRARY 203.874.5675 WHARF LANE COMPLEX AND WALKING TOUR 34 High St.,
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theatres
EASTBOUND THEATRE Co40 Railroad Ave. S., Popular plays, children’s performances, concerts,exhibits sponsored by the Milford FineArts Council 203.878.6647
golf THE ORCHARDS A municipal 9 hole course 137 Kozlowski Rd 203.877.8200 GREAT RIVER GOLF CLUB Tommy Fazio designed course 130 Coram Ln 203.876.8051
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and every Saturday morning FARMER’S MARKET 58 River Street 9 am to 1 pm
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and every Friday in July and August SUMMER NIGHTS BY HARBOR LIGHTS CONCERT SERIES Rotary Pavilion at Fowler Field 7 pm
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24TH ANNUAL NEW ENGLAND ART & CRAFTS FESTIVAL Milford Green www.milfordarts.org 203.878.6647
august 7
GREAT AMERICAN SAND SCULPTURE COMPETITION Walnut Beach 203.878.6647
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MEET THE ARTISTS & ARTISANS 180 juried fine artists and unique handcrafters Milford Green www.meettheartistsandartisans.com 203.874.5672 10 am to 5 pm
Helpful Information service
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Harbormaster
203.874.1610
Emergency
911
Non-emergency police
203.878.6551
Non-emergency fire
203.874.6321
SEATOW
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Coast Guard, New Haven
203.468.4498
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Marine Fuel and Pumpout Milford Landing Marina Milford Boat Works
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203.877.1475
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Marine Repair West Cove Marina
860.354.6457
Flagship Marina
203.874.1783
Medical Care Milford Hospital
203.876.4000
Transportation Air Tweed Airport, New Haven
203.466.8833
Bus Milford Transit
203.874.4507
CT Transit
203.624.0151
Visitor Information Milford Chamber of Commerce 203.878.0681 www.milfordct.com
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Looking for a Great Connecticut Destination?
Milford Lisman Landing A Transient Marina at The Head of Milford Harbor 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 destination. We look forward to your visit.
Raymond Swift
General Manager, Milford Lisman Landing
Marina Features:
• 40 Slips – Accommodate up 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
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drove the definition of the mouth of the Connecticut River, in a time when great manufacturing centers like Holyoke and Hartford needed to link railroad tracks to the ships that would carry their goods over the sea. The improvements made in the late 1800s outlasted the wheels of industry—leaving pleasure boaters with long breakwaters that escort them into the Connecticut toward its riverside attractions. Old Saybrook tops that list. Scanning westward along the Connecticut coast, from New London and Mystic and eastward from the main passage out of Long Island Sound, you’ll find the mouth of the Connecticut River. Your journey to Old Saybrook begins there, at the Saybrook Outer Bar Channel, by the 124-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 ancient town, it’s just a short run of one and a half miles. At the green Number 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. It’ll be unmistakable for its first-class marina. That’s the Saybrook Point Inn, Marina and Spa. The everyday needs of the boater in you will be thoroughly satisfied: pump-outs, fuel, electricity, etc. Moreover, the rover in you will be pleased, perhaps delighted, by the choices to be made. Will you use one of the outdoor grills, or hit the waterfront restaurant? Swimming: indoor pool or outdoor pool? Rent a moped to cruise around town? Or a car, to find the casinos for which the Connecticut coast is so famous? Once in town, you’ll find Americana alive and well, with boutiques holding sidewalk sales, fireworks on the Fourth of July, open-air band concerts—all as if the town were designed to welcome boaters and give them the familiarity of home while still showing off the distinct flavor of Old Saybrook. Take the walking tour, but plan to do so on an empty stomach: it’ll be full by the time you finish up. And if you can, time your visit to coincide with the annual Classic Boat Show at the Connecticut River Museum. There’s nothing like talking cruising with folks who have wandered the coast for generations.
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beaches HARVEY’S BEACH Route 154 860.395.3152
sports AMF SAYBROOK BOWL (Bowling Alley) 925 Boston Post Road 860.388.3488 FENWICK GOLF COURSE 580 Maple Avenue 860.388.2516 OLD SAYBROOK RACQUET CLUB Spring Brook Road 860.388.5115 SAYBROOK MINI-GOLF Adjacent to Saybrook Point Inn 860.388.2407
entertainment CONCERTS ON THE GREEN Mainstreet Gazebo. Wednesday nights 7 pm Featuring jazz, country and blues
PAPERBACK CAFE 210 Main Street Jazz Fri, Sat & Sun www.pbcafe.com 860.388.9718 SAYBROOK POINT PARK End of College Street On the Connecticut River Walking Tour Self-guided tour highlighting 37 homes, churches and commercial buildings 860.388.3266 KATHRYN HEPBURN CULTURAL ARTS CENTER 250-seat theatre and a small museum honoring Katharine Hepburn 302 Main St 860.510.5000
museums GENERAL 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 Street 860.395.3123
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Emergency Non-emergency police Non-emergency fire SEA TOW Coast Guard, New London
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Laundry Old Saybrook Laundromat 860.510.0558 Marine Fuel and Pumpout Service Saybrook Point Marina 860.395.3080 Medical Care Middlesex Medical Center
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Transportation Bradley Int’l Airport 860.292.2000 Cross Sound Ferry 860.443.5281 AMTRAK 800.872.7245 Metro North 800.638.7646 Shoreline East 800.255.7433 Visitor Information Old Saybrook Chamber 860.388.3266 Connecticut River Valley 860.347.0028 and Shoreline Visitors Council 800.486.3346 52
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26TH ANNUAL MAHOGANY MEMORIES Antique and Classic Boat Show Connecticut River Museum 67 Main Street Essex 860.767.8269
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57TH ANNUAL DEEP RIVER ANCIENT MUSTER Fife and drum corps from around the country march down Main Street Deep River 11 am 860.526.5434
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47TH ANNUAL OLD SAYBROOK ARTS FESTIVAL 150 artists and crafters on the Town Green 10 am to 5 pm Free 860.388.3266
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Through September 5 “FINIAN’S RAINBOW” Ivoryton Playhouse 103 Main Street Ivoryton 860.767.7318
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clear of Swimming Rock and a green #3 sits near Planet Rock. If Noank and Spiecer’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 and head for the Connecticut shore. For Mystic, stay with the main channel and look for a red-andgreen nun stamped “MH” for Mystic Harbor. The channel will turn slightly to port at this buoy, passing “Noank 6” (watch for the old Morgan Point Lighthouse to port, which looks like a stately old home wearing a lantern room for a cap) and hugging 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. There are marinas here that will invite you in, or you can complete the journey by running into the Mystic River and finding the Mystic Seaport and the living history therein. Pick your poison—gaming, museums, nature—and let the good times begin!
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301ST ANNUAL SEA MUSIC FESTIVAL Featured music from the United Kingdom, Italy, Portugal, Australia, Iceland, Poland, Netherlands, France, Canada and Africa Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Avenue www.mysticseaport.org 860.572.5315
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2009 WOODENBOAT SHOW Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Avenue www.mysticseaport.org 860.572.5315
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INDEPENDENCE DAY Mystic Seaport 75 Greenmanville Avenue www.mysticseaport.org 860.572.5315 9 am to 5 pm
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53RD MYSTIC OUTDOOR ART FESTIVAL Juried show with more than 300 artists Live entertainment and refreshments Historic Downtown Mystic Saturday 10 am to 6 pm Sunday 10 am to 6 pm
september 10-12 TASTE OF MYSTIC More than 30 local restaurants Cottrell Street www.atasteofmystic.com 860.572.9578
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19TH ANNUAL COASTWEEKS REGATTA Singles, doubles, and fours rowing races www.mwor.org 860.572.5341
ESKER POINT BEACH Marsh Road and Route 215 Shallow swimming area great for kids Restrooms, snack concession, picnic area with grills 860.572.9702 NOANK PLAY AREA Main Street and Ward Avenue Children’s Playground and picnic area SPICER PARK Spicer Avenue,overlooking Beebee Cove Grills, picnic areas, nesting spot for shore and seabirds
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Not to Miss MYSTIC ARTS CENTER 9 Water Street www.mysticarts.org 860.536.7601 STONINGTON VINEYARDS 9 Water Street Tours and tastings 523 Taugwonk Road, Stonington 860.535.1222
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MYSTIC AQUARIUM 55 Coogan Boulevard Sea creatures galore and hourly shows Outdoor and indoor exhibits www.mysticaquarium.org 860.572.5955
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DENISON PEQUOTSEPOS NATURE CENTER 109 Pequotsepos Road Hiking trails, natural history exhibits, picnic areas and live birdsand reptiles www.dpnc.org 860.536.1216
Emergency Non-emergency Police Non-emergency Fire TowBOAT/US SEATOW/Noank Coast Guard, New London
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Laundry Mystic Village Noank Shipyard
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NOANK HISTORICAL SOCIETY MUSEUM Maritime interests, artifacts and town memorabilia 17 Sylvan StreetGroton 860.536.7026
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Medical Care Lawrence & Memorial Hospital’s Pequot Health Center in Groton 860.446.8265 The Westerly Hospital 401.596.6000
MYSTIC CAROUSEL AND FUN CENTER 193 Greenmanville Avenue 860.572.9949
Transportation Air Groton/ New London Airport Bus SEAT Greyhouse Bus Line Train AMTRAK Mystic or New London Ferry Cross Sound Ferry Block Island Ferry
MOHEGAN SUN CASINO Day spa, dining, shopping, sporting events and more.1 Mohegan Sun Boulevard, Uncasville 888.226.7711
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Marine Fuel and Pumpout Service Brewer Yacht Yard 860.536.2293 Spicer’s Marina 860.536.4978 Mystic Shipyard East 860.536.4882
MYSTIC SEAPORT A working shipyard reliving 1876 75 Greenmanville Avenue www.mysticseaport.org 860.572.5302
FOXWOODS RESORT CASINO Largest casino in New England, nightly entertainment and concerts. Restaurants and shops. 39 Norwich-Westerly Road, Mashantucke twww.foxwoods.com 860.312.3000
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On Island T The world seems to be getting smaller—technology allows us to instantly connect with people all over the world—but with all of this “connection” there comes a time where you just need to disconnect. There is no better place left on this ever-shrinking planet to do this than the British Virgin Islands. Yes, it is true, cell phone coverage has improved greatly over the last few years … but just being in paradise is reason enough to turn it off—disconnect and re-connect with yourself and your family! That is exactly what we did this past December…
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always takes a day or two to get on “island time,” but this year the transition seemed easier than ever. Especially since our first few days were spent in absolute luxury at Fort Recovery Villas on the West End of Tortola. We arrived at our three-bedroom beachfront superior suite just in time for sunset over the Sir Frances Drake Channel. The views from our terrace took our breath away. The views inside the room were just as breathtaking! Beautifully designed and appointed, the suite had three large bedrooms and baths, and a modern, fully equipped kitchen open to the large dining and living room spaces. The suite was so spectacular that it was tempting to just curl up on the couch or out on the large deck and dive into one of the many books on hand in the living room—but, alas, there is much to see and do … Built on the site of an original 17th century Dutch fort, Fort Recovery is one of the oldest completely intact forts in the entire Caribbean, and one of the region’s most famous historical landmarks. Fort Recovery began in 1969 as a highly popular bar and had a few charming rooms to rent to adventurous folks who were just learning about Tortola. The villa-style resort was built on a completely uninhabited piece of land on one of the most beautiful beaches in the BVI. As land was cleared, and during Fort Recovery’s early constructio, many artifacts were discovered on site, including cannonballs on top of the fort and many pottery pieces and glass bottles. All seven-night stays at Fort Recovery include one welcome dinner per guest at the facility’s family-friendly restaurant (breakfast and dinner meal plans also are available), plus a snorkeling trip on Fort Recovery’s luxurious Sunseeker Martinique. Spa services also are available on site, along with fitness equipment if you are so inclined. The resort is close to West End attractions, but we chose to unwind on the relaxing beach, listening to the waves gently lapping the shore, and to watch the parade of yachts and charter boats crisscrossing the channel. Original owner Anita MacShane Cottoy and her assistant, Pamelah, go the extra mile to make sure that each guest’s stay is unforgettable! www.fortrecovery.com 800.367.8455 ftrhotel@surfbvi.com
The two-bedroom villa itself was beautifully appointed—the large living room space was perfect for after-dinner games and conversations. Everything is open and bright, and the views are spectacular. www.mangobayresort.com 284.495.5672
Virgin Gorda Awaits
After sufficiently unplugging and getting adjusted to “island time” on Tortola, we were ready to explore some more, so we headed over to Virgin Gorda, and to Mango Bay Resort & Villa Rentals. Nestled on the beach of the beautiful and remote Mahoe Bay, Mango Bay is a small villa rental resort along a long sandy beach nestled along pristine waters and within tropical surroundings. It has accommodations in resort duplex villas, each with its own living room, kitchen, and private patio ... as well as some of the most elegant private villas in the area. The villas have the atmosphere of your own home, combined with the comfort of hotel service. We made ourselves right at home, fixing breakfast each morning in our outdoor kitchen and enjoying our coffee while watching the yachts pass by on their way to North Sound. Everything is right at your doorstep, including the beach and the bay, which is a protected reef teeming with tropical fish, beautiful coral and the occasional sea turtle. We snorkeled each day and came in reporting on the amazing ocean life we had viewed. Afternoons were spent kayaking across the bay or lazing on the hammocks reading a good book … Life IS good!
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We prepared and enjoyed most of our meals at our villa, but we did spend one very special night at The Rock Cafe. Nestled among the rocks between the Baths and Spanish Town, The Rock Café is a popular BVI tourist destination, with fine Italian cuisine and Caribbean dishes served in a unique and natural open-air setting, where you can find waterfalls cascading down the famous boulders of Virgin Gorda. Our waitress, Jackie, went all out to ensure that we enjoyed our Rock Café experience—and we most certainly did! The food was exquisite—the best we experienced during our trip—and each dessert was specially prepared for each of us. We can’t wait to return next year! 284.495.5482
Day trip to North Sound
For us, a stay on Virgin Gorda would not be complete without a visit with our friends at the Bitter End Yacht Club in North Sound. We took the ferry over from Gun Creek and
spent a wonderful day snorkeling with Kinto and relaxing by the pool. Martin, our longtime friend and an expert bartender, took great care of us and welcomed us with delicious frozen cocktails! We enjoyed a scrumptious poolside lunch, and Abby even got a chance to practice her sailing skills on one of the resort’s Hobies. It is always bittersweet leaving the Bitter End and saying goodbye to our friends—but there’s always next year! www.beyc.com
of Tortola, and for us, when we arrive and are greeted by the smiling faces and open arms of the staff, we know that we are truly HOME for the holidays! This year, we enticed friends of ours from home to come down and join us for a little fun in the sun—and, boy, did we have fun! The kids had a ball frolicking in the waves, playing on the beach and jumping into the pool. All of us were in agreement that Lambert Beach Resort has THE BEST BEACH of any resort we’ve ever experienced, and we are all very well traveled! We all love the beach so much that is was difficult to tear us away—but we all are also boaters, and so we felt that desire to get out and do a little “island-hopping.” We contacted Dean from C&D Power Boat Rentals (www.cdpoweboats. com, 284.495.2646), who arranged the perfect island-hopping
Coming Home to Lambert
It was back to Tortola and “home for the holidays” for us. We have spent the last five Christmases at Lambert Beach Resort on the East End
Fort Recovery beachfront villa & suites hotel Tortola, B.V.I.
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adventure for us. We met Dean and Winston bright and early the next morning at the dock in Roadtown and boarded the 39-foot Midnight Express and headed out: first stop, snorkeling the caves of Norman’s Island. After we all had a chance to explore the caves and witness the staggering natural beauty of this underwater paradise, we all climbed back onboard and motored around the corner to Pirates Bight, right on the beach: bushwackers, roti, family, friends, giant Jenga blocks … it doesn’t get much better than that! www.piratesbight.com VHF:16 & 69, 284.446.7827 After lunch, we cruised over to Great Harbour on Peter’s Island and spent the rest of the day at Oceans 7 Beach Club
(VHF: 16 & 77 | 284.494.2449/540.1117). The kids had a blast climbing the gigantic in-water iceberg and bouncing on the trampoline, while I lazily snorkeled the reef. Good fun! www.oceans7online.com Dean and his expert crew went above and beyond to ensure that we all had an extraordinary day of “island-hopping, BVI style”! He even let Rob take the helm—which made his day!
New Years Eve at Pussers & fireballs We rang in the New Year in style, enjoying an amazing dinner at Pussers Marina Cay. Half the fun was getting there and back on the special ferry that picks you up in Trellis Bay and delivers you to the dock at Marina Cay. The winds were up that evening, and we were glad to be in the good hands of the ferry captain instead of on our own inflatable dingy! www.pussers.com, 284.494.2174 62
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We arrived back to Trellis Bay just in time to ring in the New Year with fireworks, Jumbi Dancers and the beautiful fireball creations by artist Aragorn.
Visit to Scrub Island Resort and Marina The night before we headed home for New York, we had the opportunity to visit the newly completed Scrub Island Resort & Marina. As we approached by boat, it was apparent that Mainsail had succeeded in creating something special here. It is unlike anything in the BVI to date: You arrive at a marina area with the look and feel of a European village, with spectacular stonework and intricate detail. We toured the beautifully decorated and ultra-modern units, with their luxurious marble kitchens and baths, flat-screen TVs and kingsize beds—all with a veranda overlooking the marina and sunset beyond. We can’t wait to return next year! www.scrubisland.com 877.890.7444
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on board Patience, our C&C 39, in Sag Harbor this summer, we were starting to think about our winter vacation, and had all kinds of exotic fantasies of places to visit and adventures to have. We thought of all the destinations where we could charter a boat. As we tried to coordinate the logistics of vacation time, work schedule, and family obligations, our ambitious travel plans were toned down to a convenient, easily accessible and cost-effective vacation. We were thumbing through a copy of Captain’s Guide magazine and came across the BVI section in their New England Boater’s Guide. It was a “eureka!” moment: The BVI is easy to get to and has friendly people, warm weather, all the modern conveniences, and an extensive charter fleet. The BVI—of course! We had all done the ’round the islands tour of the BVI before, and we all agreed: If Walt Disney were to design an amusement park for sailors, the BVI would be IT! Good winds, friendly locales, easy navigation and a slightly challenging upwind sail to the Bitter End or Anegada. You can choose to be in the thick of a party, or enjoy the solitude of an out-of-the-way anchorage. But we were looking for a little something extra, a little more of a challenge. When we read about the BVI Spring Regatta, we all said the mix of racing and cruising was right up our alley. The plan went into effect. Do we choose an all-out racer and make do without creature comforts? Or do we choose something more comfortable? After a little debate, we decided that, this being a vacation and all, we might lean toward the creature comfort side. Once that was decided, we got online and started to check out the charter fleets and availability. We started with Moorings (www.moorings.com). This site had a great selection of nearly new boats, and as we checked out all the options, we had the seed of comfort planted deep in our minds. The monohulls were nice, but then there were some really nice roomy catamarans. That 49-footer looked real nice: four staterooms, four heads, lots of cockpit space, AC, massive deck space—it looked great! We made the arrangements, got our dates and moved on to the Royal Tortola Yacht Club site to enter the Spring Regatta. This was a breeze—the club’s site handled everything. Once you decide to charter, it’s a good idea to get to your destination a day or two early. This gives you a chance to unwind from the frantic pace of arranging business and household commitments (children, dogs, etc.), as well as the travel to Road Town, Tortola. It also gives you a chance to take your charter rested and slightly exposed to island time and sun. We chose to fly into St. Thomas and catch the ferry to Road Town, where an Avis rep picked us up at the dock with our rental car. This gave us a chance to cruise the island, pick up crew and do the provisioning for the trip. If you are doing the Spring Regatta, checking out the pre- and post-race parties at Nanny Cay is a must. All the racing starts and finishes in the Sir Francis Drake Channel just outside the marina. Miles is a great host and runs a top-shelf marina with great shore facilities. This is where you can rub elbows with Grand Prix racers and Beer Can rock stars. The race schedule is easy, and the race committee is very helpful and cooperative. We started racing on Tuesday, beating upwind to the Bitter End Yacht Club on Virgin Gorda. After the North Sound finish in front of the Bitter End, you can pick up a mooring and enjoy the shore festivities, the awards ceremony for the Bitter End Cup, and a party hosted by Mount Gay Rum and Heineken. The following day is a lay day and can be spent in any number of ways, but one of our crew decided to compete in the Nations’ Challenge Cup Regatta sponsored by the Bitter End Yacht Club. You have to sign up for this event early, because it is a popular and coveted space with limited entry. Kent, our crew member, made arrangements in advance and found a friend in the captain of the only other catamaran registered in the regatta this year. Kent and Ron teamed up, with Kent taking the Hobie Cat, and Ron the Lazer. The men brought back the winning trophy! A great time was had by all, and their success made the awards party that much better. On the race back to Nanny Cay, the winds were light, but that made for an exciting start in North Sound, with all the Grand Prix boats starting last, and sailing through the fleet at the channel’s narrowest point. This leg was mostly dead downwind in light air, so we upped the sunblock, made a great lunch and enjoyed the scenery. Back at Nanny Cay, the party offered great food and drink, and entertainment on the beach. The various food tents give you a chance to enjoy food from all around the Caribbean. All in all, it was a great trip. There was always a beautiful view, as much socializing (or as little) as anyone wanted, friendly surroundings, and competition at all levels. www.bvispringregatta.com
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Here, exploration in the ancient sense of the word is still possible. One-quarter of the land that makes up this teardrop-shaped island now belongs to conservation organizations, and there is much more held privately that will someday link to existing nature trails. Walking and bike riding are key experiences on Block Island, almost requisite exercise. While the wild, natural places like Rodman’s Hollow and the Labyrinth quiet down when the sun goes down, the town of New Shoreham, on the eastern shore of the island, rocks into the wee hours. It looks much as it did a hundred and twenty-five years ago, with the grand facades of Victorian hotels greeting passengers arriving by ferry, but it parties like a big city. It’s the crossroads of New York and Boston, taking the best from both cities. It’s one of the few places where one can expect to buy both Red Sox and Yankees gear from the same store! Shopping, dining and dessert shop jumping are perfect cool-down exercises after a day in the sun. Block is for boaters, Block is for birders, and Block is for beach bums extraordinaire. Most importantly, this summer, Block is waiting for you.
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BLACK ROCK BEACH Rocky, but worth seeing
BLOCK ISLAND CLUB Corn Neck Rd., sports activities for children and adults 401.466.5939
BEACH AT MOHEGAN BLUFFS 250ft. 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 BEACH Northern section, underneath cliffs, great for surfing SCOTCH BEACH Mid-section, off of Corn Neck Rd., convenient to anchorage areas
museums & historical sites BLOCK ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY Old Town Rd. museum open daily 10- 5 401.466.2481
ISLAND FREE LIBRARY Dodge St. 401.466.3233 www.islandfreelibrary.org
BLOCK ISLAND NATURE CONSERVANCY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS www.nature.org 401.466.2129
NORTH LIGHT MUSEUM AND TOURS (beach area dangerous for swimming) Palatine Graves Near Lewis Farms Rd. 401.466.3200 SETTLER’S ROCK AND SACHEM POND North end of island, memorial erected in 1911 to commemorate landing of 1st settlers in1661 SOUTHEAST LIGHTHOUSE MUSEUM TOUR located on Mohegan Bluffs 401.466.5009 FARMER’S MARKET Negus Park 401.466.3199
CLAYHEAD NATURE TRAIL “BLUESTONE MAZE” Off Corn Neck Rd., 9 miles, no vehicles GREENWAY A web of nature trails between Beacon Hilland Black Rock MOHEGAN BLUFFS To the west of Southeast Light, magnificent views
theatres EMPIRE Old Harbor 401.466.2555 OCEANWEST THEATER at Champlin’s 401.466.2971
RED BIRD PACKAGE STORE 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
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ALDO’S One Name Many Things...
Aldo’s Bakery Aldo’s Ice Cream Aldo’s Italian Restaurant Aldo’s Moped Rental
Weldon’s Way Block Island www.aldosbakery.com
401.466.2198 Aldo’s Bakery on the water Delivers coffee and pastries to your boat Just listen for Bobby calling Andiamo
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911 401.466.3220 401.466.3229 401.295.8711 800.4.SEATOW 800.391.4869 401.295.8711
Coast Guard Marine Safety office Point Judith
401.435.2300 401.789.0444
Laundry Champlin’s Laundromat
401.466.7777
Marine Fuel Champlin’s Marina Payne’s Dock
401.466.2641 401.466.5572
Marine Repairs A.H. Edwards Block Island Marine
401.466.2655 401.466.2028
Medical Care Block Island Medical Center Yankee Yacht Services
401.466.2974 248.672.1731
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BLOCK ISLAND RACE WEEK 203.675.9550
july 3
FIREWORKS Fred Benson Town Beach Band at 7:30 pm Fireworks at 9 pm
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6TH ANNUAL BLOCK ISLAND VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPT FISHING TOURNAMENT Runs from 6 pm Friday to noon on Sunday. Register by emailing bifishworks@msn.com. $40 fee includes T-shirt and post event party
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ANNUAL BLOCK ISLAND ART AND ARTISAN FESTIVAL Harbor Baptist Church 10 am-7 pm . 401.884.3925
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BLOCK ISLAND ART AND CRAFTS GUILD FAIR Block Island Historical Society lawn. 9 am - 2 pm. 401.466.2481
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13TH ANNUAL LION’S CLUB CLAM BAKE Naragansett Inn 12-4 pm. $37
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35TH ANNUAL 15K RUN AROUND THE BLOCK More than 500 runners Isaac’s Corner, Center Rd 1:30 pm www.blockislandchamber.com 800.383.2474
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10TH ANNUAL INSHORE FISHING TOURNAMENT Benefiting the National Children’s Cancer Society www.bifishworks.com 401.466.5392 Entry Fee $40
Paddleb arding by Abby Roden
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could see the sand on the bottom and fish swimming under me. I paddled all the way down to the Fred Benson Pavilion, got out, had some lunch and then paddled back. It’s a good workout! I can’t wait to do it again this year! Maybe if I hound my parents, they will BUY me my own from Diamondblue … pleeze?!? Diamondblue is located on the corner of Dodge Street and Corn Neck Road, and is open from May to November, seven days a week, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., or online all year round. www.diamondbluekiteboarding.net 401.369.2297
surfing, and now specializes in these three disciplines (they also carry really cool clothes as well!). He set me up with a paddleboard and oar, gave me some instructions and pointers, and we carried the board right down to the beach and into the water … Ahhhh! I loved it—the water was so calm and so clear that I
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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. Newport is yachting nirvana, so there’ll always be somebody wanting to test his or her skill against anyone willing to pick up the gauntlet. 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. Spend the day in Jamestown for the sunshine and the quiet times, then head for Newport by night for a dinner-theater experience, wine appreciation classes and art gallery openings. Or do it in reverse. It’s your summer!
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156TH NEW YORK YACHT CLUB REGATTA 5 Halidon Avenue 401.845.9633
NEWPORT FLOWER SHOW Rosecliff 548 Bellevue Avenue www.newportmansions.org 401.847.1000
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Through August 1 NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL Fort Adams State Park www.newportfolkfest.net 401.847.3700 10 am to 7 pm
NEWPORT MANSIONS DINNER DANCE Marble House 596 Bellevue Avenue www.newportmansions.org 401.847.1000
CAMPBELL’S HALL OF FAME TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP International Tennis Hall of Fame 194 Bellevue Avenue www.tennisfame.org 401.849.6053
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42ND ANNUAL NEWPORT MUSIC FESTIVAL Chamber music programs, American debuts and gala special events Held in the city’s Gilded Age mansions www.newportmusic.org 401.846.1133
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27TH ANNUAL BLACK SHIPS FESTIVAL Festival of friendship between Newport and Japan www.blackshipsfestival.com
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INTERNATIONAL POLO SERIES USA vs. Jamaica Glen Farm 715 East Main Road Portsmouth www.glenfarm.com 401.846.0200 5 pm
JAMESTOWN COUNTER REVOLUTION 15 ½ mile rowing and paddling race around Jamestown Mackerel Cove Jamestown www.jamestowncounterrevolution.com
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NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL BOAT SHOW Newport Yachting Center 4 Commercial Wharf www.newportboatshow.com 401.846.1115
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NEWPORT FOOD AND WINE FESTIVAL Rosecliff and Marble House Bellevue Avenue www.newportmansions.org 401.847.1000
The colonial wharf John Bannister built was Newport’s commercial and social lifeline. Today, it offers high class dining, shopping and accommodations THE CLARKE COOKE HOUSE
Fine Dining in our upstairs rooms. THE CANDY STORE
Casual Dining on the Deck watching the world go by. GUEST ROOMS
Choose from waterfront rooms or suites and stay in the heart of downtown Newport.
• Men’s and Women’s Scrimshaw Jewelry • Nantucket Lightship Baskets • Scrimshaw Gift Accessories • 14kt Sterling and Nautical Jewelry • Engraved Whale Teeth • Ivory and Nautical Antiques • Custom Orders ~ Corporate Gifts • Repairs, Supples and Appraisals
MARINA
Bring your boat of any size to our full service, deep-water marina. SHOPPING
Enjoy 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:
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Habormaster
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Emergency 911 Non-emergency Police 401.847.1212 Non-emergency Fire 401.846.2213 Sea Rescue 24-Hour Dispatch SEATOW 800.4SEATOW Newport 401.294.2360 TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 Narragansett Bay 401.295.8711 SAFE SEA 401.295.8711 Coast Guard, Castle Hill 401.846.3675 Laundry Imperial Coin-Op Mall Laundromat
401.847.0124 401.847.9334
Marine Fuel Bannisters Wharf Conanicut Marina Goat Island Marina Newport Yachting Center
401.846.4500 401.423.7157 401.849.5655 401.846.1600
Marine Repairs Newport Shipyard 401.846.6000 Newport Yachting Center 401.846.1600 Murphy Marine 401.849.2010 Oldport Marine 401.847.9109 Medical Care Newport Hospital Newport Co. Medical Treatment
401.846.6400 401.847.4950
Transportation Air Newport Airport T.F. Green Airport
401.846.9400 401.737.4000
Bus RI Public Transit Authority Bonanza Bus Lines
401.781.9400 401.846.1820
Ferry Newport to Block Island Newport to Jamestown
401.783.4613 401.423.9900
Train AMTRAK, Wakefield, RI AMTRAK, Providence, RI
Visitor Information Newport County Convention & Visitors Bureau 800.326.6030 www.gonewport.com
www.marriott.com/pvdnm
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BRENTON POINT STATE PARK Harrison Ave. Hiking, fishing, and kite flying. Spectacular views of Atlantic Ocean 401.847.2400 BEAVERTAIL LIGHTHOUSE AND PARK Jamestown’s Conanicut Island. Grassy wooded areas. Walking and biking paths 401.423.9941
INTERNATIONAL TENNIS HALL OF FAME 194 Bellevue Avenue 401.849.3990
GOOSEBERRY BEACH Beyond Bailey’s on Ocean Drive. Protected beach free from high surf
THE JAMESTOWN WINDMILL North Road, Jamestown 1 - 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday in summer 401.423.1798
CLIFF WALK 3.5-mile historic nature trail. Paved and rocky terrain. Ocean and mansion views. For more info call Newport Historical Society 401.846.0813
museums FORT ADAMS STATE PARK Harrison Ave, Newport 80-acre park includes Historic Fort Adams and President Eisenhower’s summer home 401.847.2400
JAMESTOWN MUSEUM Free admission 92 Narragansett Avenue 401.423.0784
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BAILEY’S BEACH Intersection of Bellevue Ave and Ocean Drive. Small and secluded. Great place to watch the crashing surf
INTERNATIONAL YACHT RESTORATION SCHOOL 449 Thames Street 401.848.5777
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Beautiful,World Famous
Martha’s Vineyard
Vineyard Haven Marina is much more than just another pretty Marina. Hi, I’m Liz Wild, General Manager of this unique facility. Martha’s Vineyard is a premier vacation spot that is visited by people from all over the world. Our Marina is located in the center of one of New England’s most scenic harbors. We offer a sandy beachfront setting, a private waterview lounge, an on site full service restaurant and a West Marine Supply Store, all in a relaxed private environment. We are within walking distance of downtown shopping and dining. Our deep water dockage can accommodate vessels up to 200 feet in length with accompanying shore power, cable, wireless internet & phone service. On site gas & diesel fuel, along with showers, restrooms, laundry and car rentals. Special care is always taken to assure the privacy of our guests. We provide twenty four hour concierge service. Come to the Vineyard Haven Marina. I personally guarantee to make your Martha’s Vineyard visit an experience that will exceed your expectations.
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no logical reason whatsoever, let’s assume you’re coming from the west. Well, since that’s your decision, we’ll lead you to the ports of Martha’s Vineyard first, and then we’ll head for Nantucket. Approaching from the southwest of Martha’s Vineyard, look for the prominent high, sandy bluffs known as Gay Head, marked by the brick Gay Head Lighthouse. Stay north of the green #31 buoy in the sound, lest ye strike Devil’s Bridge and sink to the briny deep like the City of Columbus did before ye! 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 southward 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. To find Nantucket, find 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 is on the western side of the harbor beyond those landmarks—stop number one for transient cruisers looking for friends on the Faraway Island. The legends of good times on Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket, of course, need no explaining. It’s now up to you to write the next chapters.
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SAIL MV’S 2009 VINEYARD CUP REGATTA Owen Park, Vineyard Haven www.vineyardcup.com 508.696.7644
3RD ANNUAL MARTHA’S VINEYARD LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE www.mvy.com 508.693.0085
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15TH NANTUCKET FILM FESTIVAL www.nantucketfilmfestival.org 212.708.1278
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BIG GAME BATTLE FISHING TOURNAMENT Nantucket www.biggamebattle.com
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NANTUCKET ATHENEUM USED BOOK SALE 1 India Street, Nantucket www.nantucketatheneum.org 508.228.1110 10 am to 2 pm
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19TH ANNUAL OAK BLUFFS HARBOR FESTIVAL & FIREWORKS Oak Bluffs Harborfest www.oakbluffsmv.com 508.693.3392 12 pm to 5 pm
july 3-4
august 12-15
BOSTON POPS ON NANTUCKET Annual benefit for Nantucket Cottage Hospital Jetties Beach www.nantuckethospital.org
september
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5TH MARTHA’S VINEYARD International Film Festival Main Street Vineyard Haven www.mvfilmsociety.com 774.392.2972
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MOONRISE KAYAKING Felix Neck Wildlife Sanctuary Sengekontacket Pond Edgartown www.massaudubon.org/ felixneck 508.627.4850
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phone
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Harbormaster Edgartown Oak Bluffs Vineyard Haven Nantucket
508.627.4746 508.693.4355 508.696.4249 508.228.72609
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Emergency Nantucket Fire Nantucket Police SEATOW S. Mass TowBOAT/US USCG Menemsha USCG Nantucket
508.228.2323 508.228.1212 508.999.3880 508.362.3040 508.645.2611 508.228.0398
Laundry MV Airport Laundromat Nantucket Deliverall
508.693.5005 508.228.1689
Marine Fuel and Pumpout Edgartown Town Docks Oak Bluss Marina Tisbury Wharf Company, VH Nantucket Marine Nantucket Boat Basin
508.627.4746 508.693.4355 508.693.9300 508.228.5510 508.228.1333
Medical care Vineyard Medical Services, VH 508.693.4400 MV Hospital 508.693.0410 Nantucket Cottage Hospital 508.825.8100 Transportation Air Cape Air Ferry Steamship Authority To Woods Hole To New Bedford Hy-Line Cruises to Hyannis Island Queen to Falmouth
800.352.0714 508.477.8600 866.453.6800 800.492.8082 508.548.4800
Visitor Information MV Chamber of Commerce 508.693.0085 Nantucket Chamber of Commerce 508.228.1700 www.mvol.comwww.nantucket.net
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EASTVILLE POINT BEACH At the bridge between Oak Bluffs and Vineyard Haven JOSEPH SYLVIA STATE BEACH Along Beach Road between Oak Bluffs and Edgartown. Accessible by bicycle path MARINELLI BEACH Access via foot trail through East Chop Beach Club property OAK BLUFFS TOWN BEACH Lifeguards present LAKE TASHMOO TOWN BEACH Herring Creek on Lake Tashmoo OWEN PARK BEACH Off Main St., Vineyard Haven TISBURY TOWN BEACH End of Owen Little Way, next to the Vineyard Haven Yacht Club
museums & nature & sports entertainment FELIX NECK WILDLIFE SANCTUARY Six miles of trails and nature programs 508.627.4850
MARTHA’S VINEYARD HISTORICAL SOCIETY School and Cooke Streets 508.627.4441
OCEAN PARK CONCERTS every other Sunday night July and August Oak Bluffs
EDGARTOWN PUBLIC LIBRARY 58 North Water Street 508.627.4221
movies
VINEYARD HISTORY TOURS 508.627.8619
ISLAND MOVIE THEATRE Circuit Ave 508.696.8300
COTTAGE MUSEUM 1 Trinity Park 508.693.7784 www.mvcma.org
STRAND MOVIE THEATRE Oak Bluffs Ave 508.696.8300
OAK BLUFFS PUBLIC LIBRARY 56 School Street Internet access 508.693.9433 THE FLYING HORSES CAROUSEL Oak Bluffs National Historic Landmark 508.693.9481
VINEYARD PLAYHOUSE 24 Church Street, year-round plays 508.696.6300
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How to look your best when you’ve just stepped off the boat.
the uncommon stores HOME OF
Brendon Dahill Store Manager
Brendon Dahill
West Marine Store Manager 52 Beach Rd. West Marine 52 Beach Rd.MA 02568 VineyardVineyard Haven, Haven, MA 02568 Tel. 508.693.2906 • Fax. 508.693.2907 Tel. 508.693.2906 • Fax. 508.693.2907 mgr05540@westmarinestores.com mgr05540@westmarinestores.com www.westmarine.com
www.westmarine.com
Nantucket RedsTM
OUR BRAND OF RED COTTON CLOTHES. OPEN YEAR-ROUND. 62 Main Street Nantucket, MA 02554 508.228.0437
1.800.368.2134 www.nantucketreds.com email: reds@nantucket.net
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and it is the Main Street of Cape Cod. The harbor itself bustles, as charter boats come and go, pleasure boaters tie up in search of food, and ferry boats returning from Nantucket offload their passengers and take on new crowds bent on adventure. There’s a new information center right near the docks, and visible from that building is the Cape Cod Maritime Museum. Hyannis is also one of the homes of the John F. Kennedy story. Amid the action downtown is a museum bearing his name, and a reflecting pool on Ocean Street offers the opportunity to do just that—to reflect and remember a man who changed the world. Westward along the coast is Osterville, another of the Barnstable villages. Here you’ll find some of the friendliest restaurants around, not to mention a fantastic natural place called ArmstrongKelley Park, the largest privately owned park on the Cape. No matter when you visit during the spring, summer or fall, something is blooming. Route 6 is the main artery that runs the length of the Cape, right through Hyannis. After exhausting the shopping and dining opportunities in town—good luck doing that—the rest of Cape Cod awaits, from the National Seashore to the Canal.
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july 3
BOZ SCAGGS Cape Cod Melody Tent www.meoldytent.org 8 pm
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25TH ANNUAL POPS BY THE SEA Hyannis Village Green 5 pm to 7 pm
october 16-17
9th Annual Cape Cod Oyster Festival Hyannis Harbor Area
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Neck. Keep it to starboard and head for Red Brook Harbor. Okay … now that we’re all together, let’s head into the harbor. You’ll 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 extensive shoaling of Bassett’s Island. To the southeast is Hospital Cove (as in: “If you come in here with that boat, you’ll end up in the ...”). You’ll 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 and 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. Cape Cod, ho! The local story is as good a place to start as any. After all, Cleveland Ledge is named for an American president who could find no better place to fish than the waters nearby. Check out Pairpoint glass and Grover Cleveland’s own Gray Gables train station, then explore the story of the canal you just cruised through. Or didn’t. After all, it’s summer on Cape Cod, so it’s all up to you. www.captainsguide.com
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attractions APTUCXET TRADING POST MUSEUM Tues. – Sun. 24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne 508.759.8167
BOURNE SOCIETY FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION Briggs-McDermott House 22 Sandwich Road, Bourne 508.759.6120 BOURNE HISTORICAL CENTERAND ARCHIVES 30 Keene Street, Bourne 508.759.6928 CAPE COD CANAL ADMINISTRATION HQ US Army Corps of Engineers Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay Open to the Public 508.759.4431
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MASSACHUSETTS MARITIME ACADEMY Academy Drive, Taylor Point Model ship displays, training ship Tours by appointment www.maritime.edu 508.830.5000 NATIONAL MARINE LIFE CENTER 120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay Health services for marine ani-mals 508.743.9888 PAIRPOINT CRYSTAL Oldest U.S glass company Watch glassblowers at work, gift shop 800.899.0953
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Harbormaster Bourne USCG Cape Cod Carnal SEATOW/SOMASS
508.759.0623 508.888.0020 508.999.3880
Emergency Bourne Police Bourne Fire TOWBOAT/US-Onset
911 508.759.4420 508.759.4412 508.295.2226
Medical Care Tobey Hospital
508.295.0880
Marine Service Bourne Marina 508.759.2512 Kingman Marine, Cataumet 508.563.7136 Parker’s Boat Yard, Cataumet 508.563.9366 Perry’s Boat Yard, Cataumet 508.759.3062 Monument Beach Manna 508.759.3105 Taylor Point Marina 508.759.2512 Transportation Bonanza Bus Lines
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In 2009, the Captains Guide’s
John Galluzzo
set out on a personal mission Tired of health problems, he took to the trails. He promised himself he’d walk a half an hour each day, no matter what the weather, no matter how he felt, no matter where he was in North America. He recorded everything he saw, from the birds to the wildflowers to the number of strangers he said hello to along the way, from Lake Tahoe to the Finger Lakes to Campobello.
Did he make it through a full year on foot? Half an Hour a Day on Foot: An Obsessive Exploration of the South Shore of Boston
and Half an Hour a Day on Foot: Stepping Out of Bounds
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Calendar of Events
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IN-SHORE FISHING TOURNAMENT AND FRESH FISH FRY Kingman Yacht Center www.kingmanyachtcenter.com 508.477.0543 Tourney 8 am to 4 pm Fish Fry 6 pm
37TH ANNUAL STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL AND CRAFT FAIR Aptucxet Trading Post Museum Complex Aptucxet Road www.bournehistoricalsoc.org 508.759.8167 11 am to 3 pm
SATURDAY NIGHT BOAT-IN MOVIE Free movie shown on a huge shed wall facing the docks www.kingmanyachtcenter.com 508.477.0543 9 pm
50/50 FRIDAY FUEL SALE Purchase 50 gallons or more of gas or diesel at the KYC Fuel Dock, get 50 cents off per gallon. Service by number onlycall 508.563.7136 x101
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COLONIAL DAY Aptucxet Trading Post
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SATURDAY NIGHT BOAT-IN MOVIE Free movie shown on a huge shed wall facing the docks www.kingmanyachtcenter.com 508.477.0543 9 pm
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13th Annual BassAckwards Sailboat Race & Beach Party Bassetts Island www.bassackwardsrace.com 12 pm
august 1
Cape Cod League Baseball Doran Park Upper Cape Tech Sandwich Road 5:30 pm
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50/50 FRIDAY FUEL SALE Purchase 50 gallons or more of gas or diesel at the KYC Fuel Dock, get 50 cents off per gallon. Service by number onlycall 508.563.7136 x101
september
cataumet & bourne
Museum Complex Aptucxet Road www.bournehistoricalsoc.org 11 am to 3 pm
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OFFSHORE FISHING TOURNAMENT AND SEAFOOD FEAST Kingman Yacht Center www.kingmanyachtcenter.com 508.563.3931 5 pm
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On Tortola’s north shore is one of the Deluxe accommodations Caribbean’s finest cove beaches. We are proud the BVI’s largest swimming pool to call it home to Lambert Beach Resort. playground facilities for children Nestled in a lush tropical amphitheater sloping toward beautiful 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 secluded extensive 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 Islands Phone: 284-495-2877 Fax: 284-495-2876 web: www.lambertresort.com email: LambertResort@yahoo.com
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