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PublisherRobert B. Roden

Associate PublisherTheresa Roden

EditorJoseph Shaw

Creative Director/Production Manager

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Contributing Writers John Galluzzo

Rob RodenTheresa Roden

Captain Bill SmithSarah Sebastian

Cover Photographer James McCarthy

Contributing Photographers

Lianne AlconKevin Johnson

Ted MartinJames McCarthy

Atila OzturkJillian Turner

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Contents2014

New York7 Northport11 Port Jefferson17 Mattituck21 Greenport, Southold & Shelter Island27 Sag Harbor35 The Hamptons45 Montauk

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Connecticut53 Milford59 Mystic & Noank

Massachusetts

87 Antigua97 St. Maarten107 St. Thomas111 British Virgin Islands122 Ft. Lauderdale125 New York128 Sag Harbor133 The Islands136 Newport

Rhode Island63 Block Island68 Newport

Feature Articles42 Restoration the Easy Way

50 Mooring Life Upgrades to make life on the mooring more civil ized

72 St. Maarten Hosts Opening Reception for the 2014 Newport Charter Yacht Show

102 Heineken Regatta

115 Chartering the BVI in High Style

120 Making Movie Magic

F E AT U R E S &D E S T I N AT I O N S

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NorthportI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

You can tell they were there by the beauty of Main Street, where they left behind some of the most wonderful Victorian architecture to be found on Long Island. Watch, too, for the old trolley tracks that still run to the waterfront, a symbol that this place has been the place to be in more than one era. When Americans learned to vacation in the latter half of the 19th century, finally pulling themselves away from the dawn-to-dusk toil of the farm, they sought idyllic places beyond city limits on train and steamboat lines. Northport became a center of summer tourism, a role the community has perfected over time.If you’d like to find Northport from the west, round Lloyd Point and slide slowly down the coast to the east-southeast. Coming from the east, round Eaton’s Neck. By the time you reach the #8 flashing red bell buoy from either direction,

We tend not to think so much of “oyster barons” today, but at one time they were the movers and shakers of what we now call Northport.

you’re being funneled directly into Huntington Bay.Looking to the southeast, find a flashing green #1 buoy at the southern end of West Beach (which is to the east)

that will start your voyage into Northport Bay. By following the markers through the channel and into the bay to the east, you’ll pass Winkle Point and Duck Island Bluff to the north. Find a flashing red #8 buoy off the

northern end of Little Neck Point—its seawall will be facing you as you approach—and head southeast into Northport Harbor. Once inside the harbor, the aids to navigation are privately owned and maintained, and might not appear on your NOAA chart.Since 1923, Seymour’s Boatyard has been keeping an eye out for boaters like you. They promise that when you tie up with them, you’ll be sitting down to eat at one of Northport’s delightful restaurants within 15 minutes. The Britannia Yacht Center experience is much the same—the showers, wifi, dockside cable TV, perhaps dinner at the Whale’s Tail Cafe--and puts you on the road leading to those oyster barons’ homes. They knew this beautiful place as Great Cow Harbor, a name they inherited from the Dutch farmers who settled it in the 1600s. But, whatever you decide to call it, Northport will remain with you in pleasant memories for many nautical miles to come.


May 23and every Friday through August 29Happenings on Main StreetLive free musicNorthport Village Park Patiowww.northportarts.org7 p.m.

May 29through July 13“Plaza Suite”Engeman Theaterwww.engemantheater.com631.261.29008 p.m.

June 155th annual Art and Music FestivalVillage Park

June 7and every Saturday through November 22(except for September 20 and October 18)Farmers MarketCow Harbor Park, end of Main Street8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

July 3and every Thursday through July 31Community Band ConcertsRobert W. Krueger BandshellVillage Park - 8:30 p.m.

July 24through September 7“Death Trap”Engeman Theaterwww.engemantheater.com631.261.2900

August 17Live Art Fusion EventLive music in the Village GazeboArtists painting in the park; no sign-up required1 to 6 p.m.

September 18Through November 2“Evita”Engeman Theaterwww.engemantheater.com631.261.2900

September 20Cow Harbor DayParade, rides, barbecue, live music and boating contestswww.villageofnorthport.com

Northport C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

Northport N O T T O M I S S

MUSEUMS & ENTERTAINMENT John W. Engeman TheaterFully revitalized in 2007, hosting Broadway talent on year-round calendarwww.engemantheater.com631.261.2900

Northport Historical Society and Museum215 Main Streetwww.northporthistorical.org631.757.9859

Vanderbilt Museum and Planetarium80 Little Neck Road, Centerport

www.vanderbiltmuseum.org631.854.5555Planetarium is closed for the season as they install a new telescope, museum remains open.

NATURE & SPORTS Crab Meadow Golf Course220 Waterside Roadwww.crabmeadowgolf.com631.757.8800

Northport Golf Course79 Middleville Road631.261.8000

Indian Hills Country Club

21 Breeze Hill Road631.261.5700

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Help fu l Informationservice phone vhf EMERGENCY INFORMATION 911Harbormaster 631.261.7500Northport Police 631.261.7500Northport Fire 631.261.7504SEATOW 631.473.2869TOWBOAT/US 800.391.4869Coast Guard Easton’s Neck 631.261.6868

LAUNDRYNorthport Laundromat 631.262.1330

PET SITTINGPetport Pet Supply 631.261.7222

MARINE SERVICESBritannia Yachting Center 631.261.5600Centerport Yacht Club 631.261.5440Seymour’s Marine 631.261.6574Northport Yacht Club 631.261.7633

MEDICAL CAREHuntington Hospital 631.351.2000

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Port JeffersonI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Port Jefferson--call it “Port Jeff,” as everyone does--has lived many lives, and mostly they’ve been star-studded. Though settled in the 1600s, it remained small--only five homes constituted the village then known as “Drowned Meadow” in the early 1700s--yet

attracted names synonymous with American history.

Captain Kidd supposedly rendezvoused here while planning to bury treasure on Gardiners Island. John Paul Jones fitted out a ship here during the American Revolution. The community became a shipbuilding center, but those days inevitably waned. P.T. Barnum tried to make it the home of his circus, but was rebuffed by the locals.Port Jefferson incorporated as a village in 1963 and soon began a revival of sorts. During the American bicentennial year, the revitalization of one of the old shipbuilding facilities kick-started the process, but it’s really been the past decade that has transformed Port Jeff into one of the best places for transient boaters moving between the Hamptons and New York City.Speaking of the city, if you’re leaving it and heading east,

round Old Field Point, south of a green #11A gong buoy, and head to the east-southeast along Old Field Beach, a barrier beach protecting Port Jefferson Harbor. A green #1 and red #2 buoy mark the break in the thorough shoaling

of the area, and the entrance to the dredged channel into Port Jefferson Harbor.If you’re coming from the east along the northern Long Island shore, you won’t be able to miss Mt. Misery Point. West-northwest of the entrance to Mount Sinai Harbor, Mount Misery stands 180 feet at its apex, and slopes off gradually into Long Island Sound. What you’re

seeing is not completely natural; sand and gravel excavators extracted these materials to build skyscrapers in New York City, leaving behind 60-foot-tall bluffs of sand. From the entrance channel, it’s a straight shot to the south end of the harbor, and the Port Jefferson municipal marina, a welcome home-away-from-home for transient boaters. There’s no coincidence in that fact. Port Jeff is on the grow and understands the value of extending open arms to cruisers. Expect kindness as you wander the shops and restaurants, visit the Long Island Seaport and Eco Center, and indulge in the free outdoor movies and concerts that add the soundtrack to summer nights in the special north shore of Long Island destination.


MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SITES Port Jefferson Free Library100 Thompson Streetwww.portjefflibrary.org631.473.0022

Port Jefferson Historical SocietyMather House Museum115 Prospect StreetFeatures ships’ artifacts, maritime exhibits, period furnishingsOpen Memorial Day through Labor Daywww.portjeffhistorical.org631.473.2665

NATURE & ENTERTENTAINMENT Port Jefferson Village CenterEast BroadwayPort Jefferson631.802.2160Blydenburgh County ParkHistoric District, SmithtownTours of the house and grounds627 acres631.854.3713

Centennial ParkAlong the harbor’s edge by the boardwalkKids’ park, picnic tables

Deepwells Farm County ParkSt. JamesGreek Revival style estate that hosts special events. Group tours can be arranged by calling631.854.3719

Long Island Seaport and Eco CenterMaritime history exhibits and marine workshopswww.lisec.org631.474.4725

Chandlery ParkBy Danfords on the harbor, youth play area.

THEATERSPJ Cinemas1068 Route 112Port Jefferson Station631.928.3456

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4Launch ServiceAvailable to transport you back & forth to your boat and the Village

5Delivery Service from Village to your craft (includes groceries, meals , wine and liquor)

6Over 60 varied and unique shops throughout our Village. We are not just our Main Street.

7More than 25 Restaurants and Café’s to meet your dining needs.

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Help fu l InformationHarbormaster 631.451.6984

EMERGENCY INFORMATION 911Fire Department - Emergency 631.473.3232Suffolk County Police 631.854.8100 Sea Tow Port Jefferson 631.473.2869 16 TowBoatUS 800.391.4869 16Coast Guard - Northport 631.261.6868

LAUNDRY Port Jefferson Launder Center 631.331.0060

MARINE FUELDanford’s 631.928.5200Medical CareJohn T. Mather Hospital 631.473.1320St. Charles Hospital 631.474.6000

TRANSPORTATIONAIR -----------------------------------------------------L.I. MacArthur in Islip 631.467.3210BUS ----------------------------------------------------Suffolk County Transit 631.852.5200FERRY -------------------------------------------------Port Jefferson Ferry 631.473.5138TRAIN --------------------------------------------------Long Island Railroad 631.231.5477

VISITOR INFORMATIONChamber of Commerce 631.473.1414www.portjeffchamber.com

June 1427th annual Port Jefferson Harbor CupSetauket Yacht Clubwww.setauketyc.com631.751.6626

June 14Green FestPort Jefferson Village Centerwww.portjeff.com631.473.4724FreeNoon to 5 p.m.

July 8and every Tuesday in July and AugustMovies on the Harborwww.portjeff.com631.802.2160FreeDusk

July 11-12Long Island Comedy Festival 2014Theatre Three412 Main Streetwww.theatrethree.com631.928.91008 p.m.

July 16Port Jeff Picnic Supper ConcertJeanne Garant Harborfront Parkwww.portjeff.com631.473.4724Free8 p.m.

August 16“The Ghost of Jim Morrison”A Tribute to the DoorsTheatre Three412 Main Streetwww.theatrethree.com631.928.91008 to 10 p.m.

August 21Harborside ConcertJeanne Garant Harborfront Parkwww.portjeff.com631.473.4724Free8 to 9:30 p.m.

October 5, 12-13American Music FestivalThree stages, throughout the villagewww.portjeffmusicfest.com631.473.1414

October 26HarvestfestThroughout the villageAnnual Chowder Tasting Competition, haunted walks, more www.portjeff.com631.802.2160Noon to dusk

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MattituckI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Long Island is the largest island in the lower 48 states, at 118 miles long, and for most of the eastern half of its northern shore, there is no break, no harbor of refuge. Were it not for the inlet to Mattituck Creek, boaters looking for a marina heading eastward out of Port

Jefferson would have to head all the way around Orient Point and into Gardiners Bay.

For that reason and many more, it’s a good thing Mattituck is there.

Where is there? Coming out of Port Jeff, watch for a series of green can buoys to the east. They mark extended shoaling areas and as such keep you safely offshore to avoid the sands. The cans will guide you past an unnamed shoal north of Sound Beach, Herod Point Shoal and Roanoke Shoal.

East of the green #5, watch for a long break in the bluffs of the Mattituck Hills, framed by two jetties. The entrance to the inlet is a gong buoy about one mile north of the light at the end of the west jetty. If you’re coming from the east, head about 6.7 miles southwest of Horton Point Light. Be mindful

that with north and west winds, the waters at the entrance to the inlet can be somewhat rough. And while the creek is narrow, it’s federally maintained to about 7 feet in depth

for its length, and so very much safely navigable for the experienced boater. About a mile up the creek, overhead wires cross the waterway, but at 78 feet in height. Buoys and private aids to navigation guide the way in.

The village maintains a transient dock, and Strong’s Water Club & Marina boasts 135 slips for boats up to 75 feet in length. It will also surprise you with an Olympic-sized saltwater swimming pool, and resupply you with

anything you need for the next leg of your summer journey.Mattituck is anchored by Love Lane, the downtown area

so representative of all that is good about America that it still sports a red-and-white candy-striped barber pole. The village is inescapably known for its strawberry festival, held every June for the past 60 years, and its annual street fair. It’s also part of the greater North Fork experience, which starts with wine, cheese and chocolate. Tour old sea captains’ homes, attend antiques fairs, and experience the blend of “modern convenience and old-fashioned charm” on which the locals pride themselves.


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Help fu l InformationEMERGENCY INFORMATION 911Non-emergency police 631.765.2600Non-emergency fire 631.298.8833Sea Tow 631.765.5300TowBoat/US 800.391.4869U.S. Coast Guard:Montauk 631.668.2773Shinnecock 631.728.0078

LAUNDRYLaundromat Mattituck 631.354.4280

MARINE SERVICESStrong’s Marina, fuel and service 631.298.4770Strong’s Water Club & Marinafuel and service 631.298.4739Strong’s Water Club & Marina dock master 631.298.4739, x3

MEDICAL CAREPeconic Bay Medical CenterRiverhead 631.548.6000

TRANSPORTATIONAIR -----------------------------------------------------Long Island MacArthur Airport 631.467.3210BUS ----------------------------------------------------Suffolk County Transit 631.852.5200Hampton Jitney 631.283.4600FERRY -------------------------------------------------Cross Sound Ferry 631.323.2525To Block Island 631.668.5700North Ferry 631.749.0139TAXI --------------------------------------------------Hometown Taxi 631.765.5336TRAIN --------------------------------------------------Long Island Rail Road 631.231.LIRR

VISITOR INFORMATIONMattituck Chamber of Commerce 631.953.9389

July 5The Sound of Summer Concert Series beginsLong Island band Hot Date plays pop, rock and ’80s favorites4 to 8 p.m.Strong’s Water Club & Marina Wickham AvenueFood and beverages available for purchase from Pace’s Dockside for all concertsSeries is free to North Fork community and guests of Strong’s Water Club & Marina631.298.4739

July 1237th annual Mattituck Street Fair9 a.m. to 4 p.m.Love Lane and Pike Street

July 19The Sound of Summer Concert Series continuesFeaturing Steve from Double Play, plus a guest vocalist4 to 8 p.m.Strong’s Water Club & Marina Wickham Avenue631.298.4739

August 9The Sound of Summer Concert Series continuesClassic rock from East meets West4 to 8 p.m.Strong’s Water Club & Marina Wickham Avenue631.298.4739

August 30The Sound of Summer Concert Series continuesWho are THOSE Guys? play neo-classic rock4 to 8 p.m.Strong’s Water Club & Marina Wickham Avenue631.298.4739

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NATURE & SPORTSMarratooka Lake ParkLocated on the south side of Main Road, the park has been preserved for open space, bird watching and scenic use

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Greenport, Southold & Shelter IslandI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

It’s almost as though the North Fork and South Fork were settled by two radically different sets of people. On the south, it’s the high life: polo matches, fantastic galas and soirees, anything with a quickened pace. On the North Fork, life eased into a little more relaxed atmosphere. It’s always retained more

of a countryside feel, with a giant strawberry festival, old farms and, in recent decades, the rise of vineyards and the production of North Fork wines.

Yes, there’s plenty of them about for selecting, sampling and storing away for the next night out on the sea.Gardiners Island lies west of Montauk Point and due south of New London; west of the island is Gardiners Bay. In the heart of the bay, a red-and-white whistling nun buoy marks the site of an ancient shipwreck. Shelter Island is the large land mass due west. Look to the southwest to find Ram Head. Travel south toward it, watching for a flashing green #1 buoy off its eastern end. That will lead you to private navigational aids that will direct you into Coecles Harbor,

between Sungic Point on the south and Reel Point on the north. In the northwest corner of the harbor you’ll find Coecles Harbor Marina and Boatyard. For Greenport and Southold, retreat to that whistling nun. Head west beyond it 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. A jetty running southeast off Young’s Point marks the approach to Greenport Harbor. Greenport’s skyline is discernible for its church spires, radio tower and water tank. Inside the breakwater you’ll find Claudio’s, Townsend Manor Inn and Preston’s, all ready to help any transient boater with any need.For Southold, head out of Greenport Harbor and follow the channel to the southwest. As you pass between Fanning Point to starboard and Shelter

Island Heights to port, keep in mind that a ferry crosses this short passage routinely. Beyond Fanning Point to starboard is Pipes Cove, framed on its southwestern edge by Conkling Point. The channel S-curves between Conkling Point and Jennings Point on Shelter Island and emerges into Southold Bay. Southold is to the west-southwest. Throttle down, kick back and enjoy the North Fork. There’ll always be time for the busy life; here’s where you should let time pass you by.


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For over 120 years, Preston’s has served the east coast mariners who

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to serve every nautical need that you may have.Whether you need a new table for your summer house,

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BEACHES Goose CreekOverlooks Southold Bay, has lifeguards, playground, restrooms. 631.765.5182

Kenny’s BeachLocated at the end of Kenny’s Rd. in Southold. Beach over-looks the Sound, has lifeguard & restrooms. Accessible by dinghy

McCabe’s BeachOne-half mile east of Kenny’s Beach on North Sea Rd. in Southold

Southold Town BeachRt. 48, overlooks the Sound.Restrooms, playground, picnicarea, lifeguards, beach attendants

Crescent BeachShore Rd. Shelter IslandSandy Bay Beach, picnic tables restrooms and lifeguard

HISTORICAL SITES & MUSEUMSCuster InstituteMain Bayview Rd.Astronomy museum with an observatorywww.custerobservatory.org 631.765.2626

East End Seaport Maritime MuseumNext to the Shelter Island ferry terminal in

Greenportwww.eastendseaport.org 631.477.2100

Horton Point Lighthouse & Historical Museum631.765.5500

Railroad Museum of Long IslandFourth St., Greenportwww.rmli.org 631.477.0439

Stirling Historical Society of Greenport631.477.3026

NATURE & SPORTSMashomack Preserve79 S. Ferry Rd. Shelter Islandover 2,000 acres of preservenature trails, tours and educational programs631.749.1001

Orient Beach State ParkBeach, playground, barbecue facilities, nature trailsRt. 25 Orient 631.323.2440

Greenport Skate ParkMooores LaneIn-line skaters and bicycles arewelcome631.477.1133

THEATRESVillage Cinema211 Front St., Greenport631.477.8600

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Help fu l Informationservice phone vhf EMERGENCY INFORMATION 911Harbormaster 631.702.4381 9 Non-emergency police 631.765.2600 Non-emergency fire 631.477.1943 SEA TOW 631.765.5300 16TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16

COAST GUARD Montauk 631.668.2773 16 Shinnecock 631.728.0078 16 LAUNDRYGreenport Laundry 631.477.1994

MARINE SERVICESClaudio’s Marina 631.477.0355 9Port of Egypt, Southold 631.765.2445 Brewer-Stirling Harbor Marina 631.477.0828 Townsend Marina 631.477.2000Coecles Harbor Marina 631.749.0700 9Mitchell Marina(Town Marina) 631.477.2200

MEDICAL CAREEastern L.I. Hospital 631.477.1000

TRANSPORTATIONAIR ------------------------------------------------------L.I. MacArthur Airport Islip 631.467.3210 BUS -----------------------------------------------------Suffolk Co. Transit 631.852.5200Hampton Jitney 631.283.4600North Fork Trolley 631.369.3031 FERRY --------------------------------------------------Cross Sound Ferry 631.323.2525to Block Island 631.668.5700North Ferry 631.749.0139TRAIN ---------------------------------------------------Long Island Rail Road 631.231.LIRR

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Sag HarborI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

It’s easy to say that many of America’s small towns have already had their heydays--but heydays are in the eye of the beholder. Sure, when whaling was king, Sag Harbor was the royal seat of Long Island. And, yes, those days are gone.

But Sag Harbor never gave up. Old factories have been repurposed, given new life. Historic churches and other buildings tied to the whaling era have been lovingly and tenderly preserved, keeping intact the spirit of those amazing days. Where young men once paced side streets hoping to catch on to the next ship headed to sea, shoppers and diners today stroll among Sag Harbor’s many restaurants and high-end clothing stores.

To find Sag Harbor, cruise down into the southwest corner of Gardiners Bay and find a lone green #1 can buoy. West-southwest of it, you’ll find green #3. Leave that one to port, and do the same with Cedar Point—you can’t miss it, as it’s marked by an abandoned granite lighthouse and a modern skeletal light. Follow the channel southward as it heads into Northwest Harbor. Be cautious as you work your way toward

Barcelona Point to the south, as there are a number of large boulders just outside of the channel.

Once you’ve passed sandy Mashomack Point to the north, just off Barcelona Point to the south find the red #8 nun buoy and the green #7 that mark the channel that will safely navigate you past extensive shoaling that becomes partially uncovered at low tide. A flashing red light marks the sand spit, and just opposite of that you’ll find green buoy #9A. The rocks here are known to the

locals as Gull Island and should be kept at a distance.Coming around between green #11 and a green-and-red

can marked “SH,” you’ll 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 south, and look for the Sag Harbor Yacht Club. If you’re lucky, you may catch a glimpse of an America’s Cup challenger at rest.

While many coastal communities close up shop in the colder months, Sag Harbor remains open for business and pleasure throughout the year, making it a targeted destination no matter the season. That means year-round delectable seafood, rare findings of scrimshaw, antiquing, and basking in the notion that eras change but never truly go away.


MUSEUMSOld Custom HouseMain Street at Garden, Sag Harbor Former house of customs collector with 18th century artifacts. www.splia.org, 631.692.4664

Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum200 Main Street, Sag Harbor. Greek Revival mansion devoted to the history of whaling and inhabitants of Sag Harborwww.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org, 631.725.0770

THEATERSBay Street TheaterBay Street at Long Wharf, Sag Harbor. Produces plays musical evenings and children’s theaterwww.baystreet.org, 631.725.9500

Sag Harbor CinemaMain Street, Sag Harbor. Devoted to American & international independent films. www. sagharborcinema.com, 631.725.0010

NATURE & SPORTSLinda Gronlund Memorial Nature PreserveOff Rt. 14, Sag Harbor. A 532-Acre nature preserve

with miles of hiking trails leading off to the bay. 631.444.0273

Mashashimuet ParkUpper Main Street at Jermain Ave. Sag Harbor Children’s playground, ball fields & tennis

Morton National Wildlife RefugeNoyac Road, Noyac. A 187-Acre nature preserve with trails to view local birds and wildlife. 631.286.0485

Sag Harbor Golf ClubOff Rte. 114, Sag Harbor. A 9-hole public course in Barcelona Neck Preserve631.725.2503

BEACHESHavens Beach Bay Street, Sag Harbor . Llifeguard, restrooms, playground & picnic tables, parking fee. 631.725.0222

Foster Memorial BeachLong Beach Road, Noyac Bay Beach with lifeguards food stand, parking fee. 631.283.6011

Sag Harbor N O T T O M I S S

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EMERGENCY INFORMATION 911Police 631.725.0058 16Fire 631.725.0252Ambulance 631.324.6868SEA TOW 631.765.5300 16TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16Coast Guard, Montauk 631.668.2716

LAUNDRYSag Harbor Launderette 631.725.5830

MARINE FUEL & REPAIRSSag Harbor Yacht Club 631.725.0567 Sag Harbor Yacht Yard 631.725.3838

MEDICAL CARESouthampton Hospital 631.726.8200

TRANSPORTATIONAIR ------------------------------------------------------East Hampton Airport 631.537.1130BUS -----------------------------------------------------Suffolk Co. Public Transit 631.852.5200FERRY --------------------------------------------------Service to Shelter Island 631.749.1200Viking Line to Block Island 631.668.5700Cross Sound Ferry 631.323.2525to New London, CT. TRAIN ---------------------------------------------------AMTRAK 1.800.872.7245Long Island Rail Road 631.231.5477

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Sag HarborC A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 7And every Saturday through HalloweenSag Harbor Farmers MarketBay Street and Burke StreetOrganic fruits and vegetables, breads and pastries, honeys, cheeses, jams and jellies, seafood9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

June 9All-Star Comedy ShowcaseBay Street Theaterwww.baystreet.org631.725.95008 p.m.

June 14-15Annual Fathers Day Arts and Crafts FairSponsored by Sag Harbor Chamber of CommerceMarine Park, Bay Street9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

June 21“All Aboard for Sag Harbor”2014 annual Benefit PartySag Harbor Historical SocietyBreakwater Yacht Club51 Bay Streetsagharborhistorical.org631.725.5092

July 1223rd annual Summer GalaBay Street Theater’s Summer FundraiserLong Wharfwww.baystreet.org631.725.08187 p.m.

August 9“The Lure of the Striped Bass” exhibit opensSag Harbor Whaling & Historical Museumsagharborwhalingmuseum.org631.725.0770Opening Reception, 6 to 8 p.m.

August 24-31Hampton Classic Horse ShowLargest hunter/jumper show in North AmericaFamily entertainment, pony rides, petting zoo & five show ringsBridgehamptonwww.hamptonclassic.com631.537.3177

September 13-14Sag Harbor HarborfestSponsored by Sag Harbor Chamber of Commercesagharborchamber.com631.725.0011

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May 6, 2014Dear Editor,I would like to thank Minister John Maginley and the good people of Antigua for having myself, family and crew as their guests for

Antigua Sailing Week. I would like to thank Minister Maginley further, first for his work on the “Antigua Barbuda Hamptons Challenge”

race held here in Sag Harbor, and, second, for his work ensuring that we had a sensational time on Antigua. The race held here last year was well run, well-attended and, I must admit, had a great ending. Being the overall winner of the race, I was

given a nice trophy and a fabulous prize--Sailing Week in Antigua!Throughout the 10 days we spent on Antigua, we met wonderful people, ate fantastic food, swam at beautiful beaches, danced the nights away,

and sailed our hearts out.I cannot say enough about the people we met. They were helpful, funny, inviting, generous, beautiful, and as interested in us as we were in them.

As a boatyard owner, I have heard the stories of Antigua Sailing Week for many years. There have been customers whose boats we readied

for the trip there as spectators, and customers who have come back from winter sailing vacations with praise for the series and a newfound

excitement for the sport. You can count me as one of them.Our crew consisted of myself; my brother Mike; his two teenage sons, Danny and Ryan; my wife, Pat; and my two daughters, Elizabeth

and Camille. The boys sailed with us, and the ladies scouted the island for the elusive great deals and best meals. They watched the opening

race from a chartered boat, zip-lined through the forest, snorkeled at the beaches, and boogied to the sounds of the Caribbean.

We, on the other hand, were at the boat by 8 a.m.; with coffee and sandwiches from Joyce and Bubala, and some water and beer, we were on

our way. The sailing crew was made up of the aforementioned Grignons; Captain Disco (the pilot who came with the boat), Captain Graham

(a Brit ex-pat who was our tactician), and Hank Smith. Hank, having retired from the racing circuit 15 years ago, was dragged back in and

placed in his old familiar spot as trimmer. Hank, who has worked here at the Sag Harbor Yacht Yard varnishing for the past six years, is an

Antiguan native. He introduced us to his brothers, his cousins and Bubala.The racing! Can’t say enough about it. The weather, the wind, the sun, the gentle rollers coming in--all fantastic!

The boat was much larger than I have raced before. But what a ball of fun! A 20-knot breeze was perfect. Never feeling overpowered, I

was able to just take each puff for the lift it was worth and smile.The Race Committee did a wonderful job. All instructions were clear and timely. The race courses were provided at sign-in, along with a

jug of English Harbor Rum. Our division was a tough local compilation of boats. My hat is off to Biwi Magic, High Tide, Blue Peter, U-Go, Frolic and Cricket,

who all finished ahead of me, and in this order. All boats finished in the same order each day, but we managed to shrink the time disparity

by 95 percent from race one to the last race. If only there was one more race! Our driver, Radley, was a gem. Anywhere, anytime, he was ready to go. Reservations? “Not a problem.” Tickets? “I can get them too.”

A reserved table at the awards party? There it was--with four bottles of wine open and ready to go.We received many invitations to come back and share the good times again. You can count on us to visit next season!

I would like to thank Kathy Lammers for running an efficient and organized race week. The gentleman doing the announcements for Start

Boat “B” was exceptional. He provided timely, clear, and concise instructions and updates. His manner was friendly and patient.

To the other boats in CSA 8, thanks for the fun--see you next year.I would like to again thank the people of Antigua. Our morning coffee and sandwiches were tasty and delivered on time. Our afternoon rum

was a needed elixir, and the Wadadli beer was cold and refreshing--thank you to all those who served us. The various services provided us by

the chartering, photography, transportation, lodging, and the various restaurants were above Thank you, Antigua My best, Louis Grignon Sag Harbor Yacht Yard


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The HamptonsI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Collectively, they’re one of America’s favorite summer retreats. Edged by pristine beaches, gastronomically charged by unparalleled choices in cuisine, and host to numerous stellar golf courses—two of which rank in America’s top 10, according to Golf Digest—the

Hamptons lives up to its reputation as the place to be during cruising season in the Northeast

There are two ways to reach the Hamptons. To get to Hampton Bays from the south shore of Long Island, locate a spot 31 miles southwest of Montauk Light.

Back in September 1938, during the Great Hurricane, a passageway into Shinnecock Bay opened up, dubbed Shinnecock Inlet. It’s not the most stable of channels, as its depth fluctuates, sometimes on a daily basis. The local Coast Guard crew checks it every morning and notifies boaters of any changes.

Once inside the inlet, turn to port and look for the channel markers. 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 others. U.S. Coast Guard Station Shinnecock is off to the northwest of the inlet, on Ponquogue Point.

Next, the eastern approach. If you’re heading for East Hampton from either Long Island Sound or Block Island Sound, pass the northern tip of Gardiners Island. Be sure to stay well north of the point, as there may still be unexploded ordnance near shore. In the days when coastal defense came in the form of big artillery pieces set right on the edges of the continent, Spanish-American War-era Fort Tyler stood steadfastly against invasion. Its remains are still visible off the point. A half century later, the Navy

used the site for bombing target practice. A green flashing buoy (#1GI) will help guide you clear of any potential harm.

Head south-southwest and keep the red #14 nun marking Crow Shoal to port. Continue on that south-southwest heading and look for a red-and-white bell buoy marked TM for “Three Mile.” Due south, let the rest of the buoys do their work and guide you past Sammy’s Beach and into Three Mile Harbor. Docking choices are plentiful on the east and south sides of the harbor, and East Hampton is just a few minutes away.

Upon arrival, take inventory. Clubs? Sunscreen? Palate? If all is in order, your Hamptons adventure awaits.


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The HamptonsBEACHES & NATURELonghouse Reserve133 Hands Creek Rd., East Hampton631.329.3568 - www.longhouse.orgAtlantic Avenue BeachAtlantic Avenue, East Hampton631.324.4142

Sagg Main BeachSagg Main, Sagaponack631.283.6011

Tiana BeachDune Road, East Quogue631.283.6011

Main Beach104 Ocean Ave.East Hampton Village631.324.0074

MUSEUMSMulford Farm10 James Lane, East Hampton631.324.6850 - www.easthamptonhistory.org

Parrish Art Museum25 Jobs Lane, Southampton631.283.2118 - www.parrishart.org

Southampton Historical Museum17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton631.283.2494 - www.southamptonhistoricalmuseum.org

East Hampton Marine MuseumBluff Rd. Amagansett631.324.6850 - www.easthamptonhistory.org

THEATERSEast Hampton Cinema30 Main Street, East Hampton631.324.0448

Guild Hall1158 Main Street, East HamptonArt exhibits, theatre productions concerts & children’s events. 631.324.0806 - www.guildhall.org

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LAUNDRYTony’s Tubs - Hampton Bays 631.728.1046dba East HamptonLaundromat 631.267.7725

MARINE SERVICEStrong’s Marine 631.283.4841Harbor Marina 631.324.5666Halsey’s Marina & Gardiners Marina 631.324.5666East Hampton Pump-out Boat 73

MARINE FUELJackson’s Marina 631.728.4220East Hampton Point Marina 631.324.8400 9Oakland’s Marina 631.728.6900 68Harbor Marina 631.324.5666

MEDICAL CARESouthampton Hospital 631.726.8200 TRANSPORTATIONAIR ------------------------------------------------------LI MacArthur Airport, Islip 631.467.3210BUS -----------------------------------------------------Suffolk County Public Transit 631.852.5200The Hampton Jitney, to and from NYC 631.283.4600TRAIN ---------------------------------------------------Long Island Rail Road 631.822.5477TAXI -----------------------------------------------------Bill’s Taxi 631.907.8688

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Every boater knows the old adage about the two best days of a boat owner’s life: the day it’s bought, and, jokingly, the day it’s sold. But parting with an old friend is never easy, and that goes for tenders as well.

Your Captain recently reached a crossroads with his beloved 15-foot Boston Whaler and had to make the decision: refit, or say goodbye?

The boat had endured three and a half decades of pounding through some of the roughest waters on the planet, and perhaps the most corrosive climates as well. Looking down, but definitely not out, this little skiff still performed last summer as it did on the day it was rolled off the showroom floor, back in 1979--a true testament to the level of quality at which these classics are crafted.

I decided that since the work it needed was generally cosmetic, not structural, not technical, I would see if we could reach the four- and maybe five-decade marks together.

But I knew this boat was also worthy of only-the-best in restoration. The problem was that I hadn’t fully decided how I would make this a reality. What I did know was that I would be hands-on throughout the entire restoration. It would be a sound investment, knowing the hull would long outlive me and I would pass it down to my kids and, eventually, their kids. There’s a certain indescribable fulfillment one gets from giving such a gift to future generations, and that became the greatest driving force behind this project.

Living in the age of information, I started by looking where we all do. I turned to the internet for anything “Boston Whaler.” During one late-night semi-obsessive search, I finally came across what would become the golden key to getting my

classic back to its former self: SpecialtyMarine.com. Let me rewind a bit first. The largest project for this boat

was going to be the mahogany interior. I figured the most affordable route would be to source some raw mahogany and use my old parts for templates, so that’s where I started. Once I got a feel for how much this would cost, I went back to Specialty Marine to compare my proposed DIY job with one of their complete, prefinished interiors. When I saw the estimate, I was certain that I had made a miscalculation on my own project. Specialty Marine’s interiors cost less--yes, less--not only for the same amount of mahogany, but this had been cut, sanded, varnished and assembled. It was a great relief: W h a t would have otherwise been a very labor-intensive

process was now literally a mouse click away. My decision to restore was

being validated.My worn-out classic

needed just about everything, and the more

I explored Specialty Marine’s website, the more I realized that they had what I would need to make my boat new again. The experience was second to none. Their website is incredibly user-friendly, and they promised that like clockwork my parts would ship the next business day. They did. The parts exceeded my expectations of quality and fitment, and everything came with easy-to-

follow installation instructions. Finding Specialty Marine really changed the course of

my restoration project. Who knows how long it would’ve otherwise taken me to get to this point--and I’m not sure I would have been able to match the quality of this fine work on my own. Add to this the fact that some of these parts are very hard to find, and I would have likely had to make do with my old parts, which would really have affected the overall quality of the restoration. And when I think of the very tedious

processes of stripping, sanding, varnishing ... well, to say the least, I was very happy to have found this class act of a company.

I was intrigued enough that I wanted to meet the people behind Specialty Marine, and learn about how their business came to be. I had the pleasure of speaking to Eric Barnett, the founder and current owner. We chatted about

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something that we had in common, our shared love for vintage and classic Boston Whalers. Eric purchased his first Whaler, a 1980 13-foot Sport, at just 12 years of age. His interest in these boats never faded, and he went on to start a business of restoring and reselling these boats. It was during this time that Eric recognized that he was spending days, sometimes weeks, finding that one part to make a restoration complete.

With the information that Eric gained from years of restoring classic Whalers, he started Specialty Marine in 2003. His vision was to create a “one-stop shop” where other Whaler owners could find parts for their classics. After all, he knew firsthand how challenging this could be. Utilizing the advantages of the internet, it’s now possible for anyone to access these parts. I was greatly impressed with Eric’s operation, and I will look no further when I need parts.

Having taken these steps, we knew we couldn’t stop there. We decided to get the interior and the exterior patched up and painted to make our restoration complete. We called our marina, Montauk Marine Basin, and talked to Carl Darenberg Jr. Carl directed us to Sal at Long Island Fiberglass. Based on the East End of Long Island, the company’s been in business for more than 20 years, covering Montauk to the Hamptons.

For the interior, Sal used a high-powered spray gun to install a Rhino Liner. For the exterior, he used nothing but the best: Awlgrip epoxy products.

Having reinvested in our Boston Whaler, we no longer have thoughts of the bittersweet moment of selling it off to the highest bidder. Let’s face it--it’s older than our daughter. When we say it’s like a member of the family, well, perhaps only classic Boston Whaler owners fully know what we mean.

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MontaukI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

From out in the distance, several nautical miles away, Montauk beckons. As one rides the swells, catches the first glimpse of the lighthouse and duly takes note of the gnawing in the gut, indicative of the need for a dockside steak,

Montauk lies in waiting. Then, as the adventuresome East Coast cruiser pushes up

the throttle and makes the bold decision to heed the harbor’s call and head for the famed community at the eastern tip of Long Island, Montauk smiles.

The old sandstone lighthouse, painted white over brown over white, sits 168 feet above sea level and can be seen from well out to sea. If you’re coming from Block Island, find the flashing green buoy marking Cerberus Shoal and round it to the south. Look ahead for a green-and-red bell buoy marked #7SR for Shagwong Reef. Beyond that, to the south-southwest, is the entrance to Lake Montauk, the local harbor.

If you’re approaching from the southern side of Long Island, take a wide swing around Montauk Point. Watch for a green-and-red buoy marked “SR” for Shagwong Rock

to the west-northwest, off Shagwong Point, keep it to port as you head to the west, and look for the entrance to Lake Montauk. Be advised, though, that the area between Shagwong Reef and Shagwong Rock, including Washington

Shoal, has minimum depths around 7½ feet at extreme low tides. If you’re at all worried about striking bottom at those depths, take the extra few minutes to pass north of the buoy marking the reef.

Until 1927, “Lake” Montauk was just that, a freshwater lake, meaning that the channel leading into it is manmade. It sits about three miles west of Montauk Point, with an opening

marked by a red-and-white “M” buoy (for Montauk). Due south of it, twin jetties funnel you in. The 1930s-era Montauk Coast Guard Station will stand in front of you, and transient dockage can be easily found at the Star Island Yacht Club and Uihlein’s Marina on the northern end of the lake. Montauk Marine stocks everything you need to replenish your supplies and get you on your way again, if you decide to leave Montauk.

Montauk brings excitement via big game fishing tournaments and serenity through spinnakers catching the summer breezes in offshore yacht races. From the lantern room of the lighthouse to the rising sun glinting off the ocean, Montauk shines.

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BEACHESDitch Plains BeachPopular oceanfront beach for surfing, refreshment stand, restrooms. Permit paring only. 631.324.2417

Gin BeachOn Block Island Sound just east of theinlet to Lake Montauk, lifeguards, foodstand, restrooms. Permit parking only. Great for kids.631.324.2417

Kirk Park Beach500 feet of beach on the ocean,surfing, refreshment stand, restrooms. $10 parking.631.324.2417

NATURE & SPORTRita’s Stable Petting FarmGoats, sheep, bunnies, calves, pigs and more3 West Lake DriveCall for times - 631.668.5453 www.ritasstables.com

Deep Hollow RanchThe nation’s oldest cattle ranch, pony rides, petting zoo631.668.2744

Hither Hills State ParkCampground, hiking and naturetrails, picnic areas,

ocean beach, lifeguards, general store, surf casting, 40 acre lake for freshwater fishing.631.668.2554

MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SITESMontauk LighthouseAn 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.631.668.2544www.montauklighthouse.com

Second House Museum1746 farmhouse used by early herders.Exhibitions and local history631.668.5340

Third HouseBuilt in 1747, used by Theodore Roosevelt after the Spanish-American War. Now features a 20-inch research telescopeMontauk County Park631.852.7878

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Montauk Theatre Productions6 South Elmwood Ave631.668.5656

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EMERGENCY INFORMATION 911Non-emergency Police 631.668.3709Fire & Ambulance 631.668.2464SEATOW 631.765.5300 16TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16Safe/Sea 401.295.8711 16Coast Guard 631.668.2716 16

MARINE SERVICEMontauk Marine Basin 631.668.5900Montauk Yacht Club 631.668.3100Star Island Yacht Club 631.668.5052Uihlein’s Marina 631.668.3799

MEDICAL CAREMontauk Medical Center 631.668.3705Southampton Hospital 631.726.8200

TRANSPORTATIONAIR ------------------------------------------------------New England Airlines, flies 800.243.2460to Block Island and New EnglandMontauk Airport 631.668.3738BUS -----------------------------------------------------Hampton Jitney 631.283.4600FERRY ---------------------------------------------------Viking Line to Block Island 631.668.5700TRAIN ---------------------------------------------------Long Island Rail Road 631.231.5477

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June 1Montauk Point Lighthouse and Gift Shop Open for SeasonMontauk Point631.668.254410:30 a.m.

June 8Annual Blessing of the FleetTown Dock5 to 6:30 p.m.

June 12through October 9Farmers Market on the GreenThursdays, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.631.668.2428

June 12-1428th annual Star Island Yacht Club Shark Tournament Star Island Yacht Clubwww.starislandyc.com 631.668.5052

June 26-28Annual Shark Tag TournamentMontauk Marine Basin

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June 30and every Monday through July and AugustConcerts on the Green631.668.24286 p.m.

July 4FireworksUmbrella Beach631.668.24289 p.m.

July 12-13Montauk Historical Society Craft FairSecond House MuseumSecond House Road631.668.534010 a.m. to 6 p.m.

August 15-16Mercury Marine Grand Slam Fishing TournamentPrizes for all ages in three divisionsUihlein’s Marinawww.montaukgrandslam.org631.668.37993 to 7 p.m.

August 15-17Montauk Artists Association Juried Fine Arts ShowThe Green631.668.533610 a.m. to 6 p.m.

September 28-29MightyMan Sprint, Olympic and Half TriathlonsMontauk Bike Shopwww.eventpowerli.com631.668.8975

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2nd Annual Sharks Eye Tournament & FestivalJuly 11th-13th 2014

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There’s an old rule of the sea that marine biologists know well, called the rule of the BOFFs. Older, fatter females are better breeders than their younger counterparts, so when we take them out of the population equation, we endanger that population. Therefore, when you save the BOFFs--the “big old fat females”--you preserve the species.

That thinking, though, goes against standard fishing tournament protocol, where biggest catch gets biggest prize--until now.

The Shark’s Eye Festival, running July 11 to 13 through the Montauk Marine Basin on the East End of Long Island, is designed to save sharks, and to raise awareness of the importance of shark conservation. The winning angler still picks up a $10,000 prize but will do so by using a circular hook that prevents long-term, perhaps fatal injury to the shark. Special satellite tags will be attached to them as well, so that when the sharks move throughout the ocean, in migration, or in their daily search for food, they will be publicly tracked via website at Ocearch.org.

No good fishing tournament comes without music, food and drink, and this one is no different. The festival will feature all of this and more, like exhibits with more information about shark conservation.

To register or get more information about the tournament, please visit Sharkseyetournament.com

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We don’t have to tell you that we love our boat. We have dedicated our lives to sharing the best cruising destinations of the Northeast and the Caribbean with you, and bringing you news of our best boat, tender, and gear purchasing and restoration experiences. In this case, the silly old cliché is absolutely true: We eat, breathe and even sleep on our boat.

And we have been finding that lately we have been doing a lot more of the latter. In fact, we made a decision this year to spend two months living on our mooring, our love of the sea and all it offers in way of quietude and relaxation convincing us to give it a try.

We realized, though, that we would need to make a few upgrades, perhaps try a few new things, to make this little dream more than just a reality, but simply comfortable.

First, we contacted George Samaras at Portland Mattress Makers. George’s custom mattresses had come recommended from friends in the past, back in the days before we really thought much about what our mattress meant to our cruising experience. We gave him the parameters: two months on a mooring, an expectation of comfort and a necessity of

efficiency of size. It turns out that George

doesn’t take the industry lightly. Portland Mattress Makers has created a specialty company they call Portland Boat Mattress, and they will custom-fit a mattress into any boat. He showed us on his website, BoatMattress.com, just what they could do. For us, it was a 9-inch latex foam edition, latex being, as he told us, “the ideal material for the marine environment, because it is mildew proof, breathes exceptionally well, folds easily and, most importantly, is extremely

comfortable.” We were willing to put George’s words to the test, and will be throughout the summer.

Our second concern had to do with energy. The mattress would go a long way toward recharging our own batteries, but what about the boat’s? We wanted to find a way to keep them charged without running the engine every other day. We started with the obvious, the potential installation of solar panels--but how many would we need? Where should we put them? We were in above our heads, and we sought expert advice.

We had run into the folks at Hamilton Ferris, specialists in alternative energy power products, at several boat shows up and down the coast, and decided to find their business card in the stack, checked out HamiltonFerris.com, then gave them a call. It was among the best decisions we ever made. We hadn’t even considered what they suggested: a flexible solar panel mounted on our canvas bimini top. The Flex Power panel toward which they steered us is extremely thin and lightweight

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and can be loosely rolled up for easy storage. And it removes in seconds, which will be great in case of pop-up storms when we both want to head below.

Now, I had spoken solar with marinas before, and I have to admit that just about every time I bring it up, they run away. But I knew one man would be up for the job of installing the system on my boat. I called Carl Darenberg, Jr., at the Montauk Marine Basin. Carl has been in business for more than 20 years, at a family business that has been there for 60. He grew up in the marina business, and when he heard about our project, he didn’t run away--he ran toward my boat to see how things would fit. In very short order, the job was done, neatly and professionally.

It’s got me wondering what else Carl can do for my boat. I’ve now bookmarked MarineBasin.com so that when my next bright idea comes up, I can see whether or not Carl can make it happen. Without knowing what it is, I’m still pretty sure that he can.

So far, we are very pleased with how our two-months-on-the-mooring plan is shaping up. I guess we’ll need to do a follow-up report once this summer is done ...

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MilfordI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

New England is aging, right before our eyes. One by one, its towns are reaching milestones. Milford is among the leaders in the race, turning 375 in 2014. You can bet that means there’ll be parties galore.

With that much quantifiable past comes quality history; with quality history comes wonderful traditions. When the Oyster Festival takes place in August, it’ll be the 40th time the community comes together for that purpose. When the antique fire trucks gather in September, it’ll be for the 43rd time.

Superlatives always help. Milford has the longest coastline of any town in Connecticut. In the old days, that meant space for industry. Today, six beaches stand for reposing and catching the rays of the summer sun. And you don’t have to go far within Milford to find out that local legend declares that Captain Kidd buried treasure just outside the harbor. More on that in a moment.

To find Milford, locate the mouth of the Wepawaug River. The Wepawaug sits between the majestic Connecticut River

to the east and the Housatonic River to the west, two of New England’s most storied waterways. The Wepawaug’s mouth is north of Long Island’s Port Jefferson and marks the entrance to Milford Harbor.

Coming from the west along the Connecticut shoreline, you’ll reach a long sand bar ending at Charles Island. A red #16 flashing red bell buoy points out the end of the shoals extending off the island. Keep it to port and enter the body of water known as “The Gulf.” Coming at it from the east, you’ll spy a red #2 buoy that will clear you of

Welches Point. From either angle, look toward the north for a red #4 buoy and the beginning of the channel that will bring you into Milford Harbor. Fort Trumbull Beach, off the port bow, and Gulf Beach, to starboard, will close in on you as you head for the jetties at the narrow entrance. Head upriver for Milford Landing, near the head of the harbor. The marina, which caters specifically to transients, is easily discernible, a big brick headquarters building patriotically flying an American flag.

The treasure? Charles Island is accessible from a tombolo exposed at low tide from Silver Sands. Look for a big X in the sand. If you have no luck, no worries, especially in 2014. With reason to celebrate, Milford will be rocking all summer long.

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Milford C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 8 10th annual Captain Kidd’s Treasure Hunt A treasure map, free booty, and Captain Kidd and his pirates and wenchesDowntown Milfordwww.downtownmilfordct.com 203.877.7115Noon to 5 p.m.

June 21Tour of Woodmont

Milford Historical Society1391 New Haven Avenuewww.milfordhistoricalsociety.orgFree10 a.m.

July 6and every Sunday through August 24Walnut Beach Summer Concert SeriesWalnut Beach Pavilionwww.walnutbeachassociation.com

July 1938th annual Lobster BakeMilford Boat Works1 High Streetwww.milfordrotary.org203.877.15204 to 8 p.m.

August 15-16 40th annual Oyster Festival Music, outdoor artists and prizes Featuring Bret MichaelsDowntown MilfordOyster Eve, 6 to 9:30 p.m. FridayOyster Festival, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdaywww.milfordoysterfestival.org203.878.5363

September 643rd annual Antique Fire Apparatus Show & MusterMilford Green & Eisenhower Parkwww.engine260.org203.874.260510 a.m. to 5 p.m.

September 13Sixth annual Wine TrailDowntown Milfordwww.downtownmilfordct.com 203.877.71156 to 9 p.m.

September 20-21 28th annual New England Art & Crafts Festival Milford Green www.milfordarts.org203.878.6647

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Discover Milford Lisman Landing Marina, Long Island Sound’s newest all transient marina facility. We are located in scenic and historic downtown Milford, Connecticut. Our mid-sound, protected Milford Harbor location makes Milford Lisman Landing a perfect stop-over port as well as an outstanding final destination for a fun and relaxing extended stay.

Upon arrival at our floating docks, your tie-up will be assisted by our trained dock staff. Once you are settled in, you are invited to stroll on our magnificent Green to view the many monuments and gardens, enter our Historical Society’s three 18th century homes, browse through our quaint shops and enjoy our many restaurants. Feel free to take advantage of one of our well-lighted tennis or basketball courts, or just hang around the marina and relax.

Overnight dockage includes free pump-out service. Other amenities available include ice, laundromat, barbecue area, car rental, bike rental and handicap accessible showers and rest rooms. Of course, complimentary morning coffee and newspaper are provided.

We believe that after your first visit, you will want to make Milford Lisman Landing a regular destina-tion. We look forward to your visit.

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u p to 65 Ft.• Minimum Dredge Depth – 7 Ft. M.L.W.• 30 & 50 AMP Service• Pump Out Service • Handicapped Accessible • Ice & Water• Tennis & Basketball Courts • Laundromat • Shower Facilities• Launch Ramp • Barbecue/Picnic Area• Many Restaurants & Shops

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The Milford Chamber of Commerce Invites you to …

Milford on the Sound Beckons… Boasting 17 miles of coast and beaches with incredible views, Milford has a vibrant downtown just steps from the harbor. Milford has it all – step off your boat & enjoy! Visit by boat with ease … Nestled on the coast of Connecticut in a safe harbor, Milford calls all ages. Milford Harbor has five different marinas. Transient slips are available at Milford Lisman Landing, the municipal marina and various boating and yacht clubs. Commercial fishing and charters are available for hire.

DOWNTOWN MILFORD, JUST STEPS FROM THE MARINAS … Put Downtown Milford high atop your checklist of great places to visit. We are sure that you too

will agree that Milford, CT is a wonderful destination - our little, hidden gem. Loaded with wonderful, unique shops of all types,

boutique shops, jewelry, collectibles, crafts, antiques, lingerie, clothing, books, papery and stationary, wine and fine liquor, gourmet foods and cheeses, chocolate, shoes, salons, photography, consignment, vintage, design and decorating, and eclectic collections of all types!

Experience dining your way. From elegant five course adventures in gourmet dining to a fresh caught seafood picnic lunch at the harbor, enjoy dining options that suit your style. Offering incredible options, more than twenty restaurants, delis, and take-outs serve up just about anything you want. Numerous restaurants and pubs feature live music and entertainment that will lift your spirits and relax your mind!

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Put Milford high atop your list of great places to visit. We are sure that you will agree that Milford, CT is a wonderful destination – your best nautical getaway! 203.878.0681 www.milfordct.com

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MilfordN O T T O M I S S

BEACHESCharles IslandEasy dinghy ride, can walk out at low tide. Captain Kidd’s treasures are supposedly buried on the south side of the island.

Gulf BeachGulf St., concession, restrooms, lifeguards, bird-watching, fishing pier

Walnut BeachE. Broadway and Viscount Dr., large beach, pavilion, restrooms, picnic, lifeguards, hot spot for digging clams, low-tide, sandbar access to Charles Island. 203.783.3280

Silver Sands State ParkBeach and old fashioned boardwalk 203.783.3280

NATURE & SPORTSCT Audubon Coastal Center1 Milford Point Rd., sanctuary open to the public . 203.878.7440

Duck PondNorth St. behind historic Milford City Hall Pond, waterfall, one of the state’s most romantic settings Town Green Site of concerts, crafts fairs, and art shows

Wilcox Park Across from Milford Landing, public tennis courts, basketball courts, picnic pavilion, Milford Recreation Dept.203.783.3280

MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SITESMilford Fine Arts CouncilFeaturing photo exhibits,dance and musical performances. www.milfordarts.org. 203.878.6647

Milford Historical Society34 High Street. 203.874.2664

Wharf Lane Complex and Walking Tour34 High St., featuring three centuries of charm and architecture

THEATRESEastbound Theatre Co40 Railroad Ave. S., Popular plays, children’s performances, concerts,exhibits sponsored by the Milford FineArts Council 203.878.6647

GOLFThe Orchards A municipal 9 hole course. 137 Kozlowski Rd. 203.877.8200

Great River Golf ClubTommy Fazio designed course130 Coram Ln. 203.876.8051

He lp fu l Information service phone vhf Harbormaster 203.874.1610 68

EMERGENCY INFORMATION 911Non-emergency police 203.878.6551Non-emergency fire 203.874.6321 SEATOW 800.4.SEATOW 18Coast Guard, New Haven 203.468.4498 16

LAUNDRYMilford Landing 203.874.1610 68

MARINE FUEL AND PUMPOUTMilford Landing Marina 203.874.1610 68Milford Boat Works 203.877.1475 68(also repairs)

MARINE REPAIRWest Cove Marina 860.354.6357 Flagship Marina 203.874.1783

MEDICAL CAREMilford Hospital 203.876.4000

TRANSPORTATIONAIR ------------------------------------------------------Tweed Airport, New Haven 203.466.8833BUS -----------------------------------------------------Milford Transit 203.874.4507CT Transit 203.624.0151

VISITOR INFORMATIONMilford Chamberof Commerce 203.878.0681www.milfordct.comDowntown Milfordwww.downtownmilfordct.com


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Mystic & NoankI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Y ou’ve probably heard of the Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport and Mystic Pizza, but have you ever seen a “Noank smack”? It’s just another sign that you could be nowhere else but the Mystic Places.

To find this region of southern Connecticut, find Fisher’s Island and the sound that bears its name east of Long Island’s Orient Point and north of Gardiners Bay

The sound is heavily used by lobstermen, and naturally busy with rocks and shoals. Channel markers are more than mere suggestions--they’re safety necessities. The sound heads in a east-northeast direction toward the mainland. Once you’ve cleared the western end of Fishers Island and the Dumplings, a pair of sandy islets marked North and South, find a black-and-red marker over Intrepid Rock. North of the rock is Groton Long Point, and directly northeast of the buoy is a green #1 buoy, marking the entrance to Mystic Harbor.

The channel turns to the north. Red #2 will keep you clear of Swimming Rock, and green #3 sits near Planet Rock. If Noank and Spicer’s Marina are your destination, come

around the western shore of Mouse Island and pick up the series of private aids to navigation that lead to Spicer’s in West Noank. Behind their 720-foot breakwater lies dockage for more than 440 boats. There, you’ll find everything you need from a maintenance standpoint, from rigging and splicing to bottom painting.

For Mystic, stay with the main channel and look for a red-and-green nun marked “MH” for Mystic Harbor. The channel will turn slightly to port, passing red #6 to starboard. To port stands the old Morgan Point Lighthouse. Hug the Morgan Point coastline and the town of Noank, and as it heads northward, the channel swings east to avoid Sixpenny Island before generally

running northward again. The landmass to starboard is Mason Island. Once you’ve hit buoys #30 and #31, you’ll be alongside Willow Point, and you’ll be able to see Murphy Point to the northeast.

Ashore, Mystic and Noank bleed Americana. Mystic Seaport is the museum of “America and the Sea,” a living history world set in 1876, and Noank has one of the oldest Memorial Day parades in the United States, dating to a year before that.

If you’re cruising New England this summer, you may come across a bit of Mystic exported. The famed 19th century whaling ship Charles W. Morgan will be heading to sea on her 38th voyage, after extensive restoration. Keep a weather eye out!

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Mystic & Noank C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 12-1535th annual Sea Music FestivalFeaturing music from Great Britain, the Netherlands, Portugal, the Caribbean and Canada Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5315

June 17SEA Research Foundation Golf ClassicMystic Aquarium & Institute for ExplorationMisquamicut ClubWatch Hill, RIwww.mysticaquarium.org 860.572.5955

June 27-292014 WoodenBoat Show Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5315

July 4Independence Day Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.53159 a.m. to 5 p.m.

July 19South African Wine DinnerMystic Aquarium & Institute for

Exploration55 Coogan Boulevardwww.mysticaquarium.org 860.572.59556:30 to 9:30 p.m.July 19Mystic Seaport’s America’s Cup RegattaMystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org

860.572.5315Noon to 6.30 p.m.

July 26-27Antique & Classic Boat Rendezvous Cruisers, sailboats, runabouts, launches, and more, all built before 1963 Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5341

July 31through August 1Moby Dick Marathon Mystic Seaport75 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org860.572.5315

August 9-1057th annual Mystic Outdoor Art Festival Juried show with works by more than 250 artists Live entertainment and refreshmentsHistoric Downtown MysticSaturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

September 13Local Authors ExpoFriends of the Mystic and Noank Library40 Library Street, Mysticwww.mysticnoanklibrary.org 860.536.77211 to 4 p.m.

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Help fu l Information service phone vhf Habormaster 860.536.3960

EMERGENCY INFORMATION 911Non-emergency Police 860.445.9721Non-emergency Fire 860.445.9721TowBOAT/US 800.536.3128 16SEATOW/Noank 860.572.9090 16Coast Guard, New London 860.442.4471 16

LAUNDRYMistick Village 860.536.9043Noank Shipyard 860.536.9651Spicer’s Marina 860.536.4978 68

MARINE FUEL AND PUMPOUTBrewer Yacht Yard 860.536.2293Spicer’s Marina 860.536.4978 68Mystic Shipyard East 860.536.4882 9

MARINE REPAIRSSeaport Marine 860.536.9681 9Spicer’s Marina 860.536.4978 68

MEDICAL CARELawrence & Memorial Hospital’s PequotHealth Center in Groton 860.446.8265The Westerly Hospital 401.596.6000

TRANSPORTATIONAIR ------------------------------------------------------Groton/NL Airport 860.445.8549BUS -----------------------------------------------------SEAT 860.886.2631Greyhouse Bus Line 860.447.3841TRAIN -----------------------------------------------------AMTRAK 800.USA.RAILMystic or New London 800.872.7245FERRY -----------------------------------------------------Cross Sound Ferry 860.443.5281Block Island Ferry 401.783.4613

VISITOR INFORMATIONMystic Chamber of Commerce 860.572.9578www.mysticchamber.org

BEACHES & NATUREEsker Point Beach Marsh Road and Route 215Shallow swimming area great for kids Restrooms, snack concession, picnic area with grills860.441.6600

Mystic & NoankN O T T O M I S S

Noank Play AreaMain Street and Ward AvenueChildren’s Playground and picnic area

Spicer ParkSpicer Avenue,overlooking Beebee Cove Grills, picnic areas, nesting spot for shore and seabirds

Mystic Aquarium55 Coogan BoulevardSea creatures galore and hourly shows Outdoor and indoor exhibitswww.mysticaquarium.org 860.572.5955

Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center109 Pequotsepos RoadHiking trails, natural history exhibits, picnic areas and live birdsand reptileswww.dpnc.org860.536.1216

MUSEUMS & ENTERTAINMENTNoank Historical Society MuseumMaritime interests, artifacts and town memorabilia17 Sylvan StreetGroton860.536.7026

Mystic Seaport A working shipyard reliving 187675 Greenmanville Avenuewww.mysticseaport.org 860.572.5302

Mystic Carousel and Fun Center193 Greenmanville Avenue860.572.9949

Foxwoods Resort CasinoLargest casino in New England, nightly entertainment and concerts. Restaurants and shops.39 Norwich-Westerly Road, Mashantucketwww.foxwoods.com 860.312.3000

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800-243-2460 Outside Rhode Island 401-595-2460 Westerly 401-466-5881 Block Island

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Block IslandI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Once you become tuned in to Block Island, you’ll find it hard to get away from it. You’ll be sitting in a doctor’s office, many nautical miles away, overhearing excited conversations about the inability to wait to get back to “Block.” Block Fever might

just well be a yet-undiagnosed medical condition.

Though “discovered” by Dutch trader Adrian Block in 1614, Block Island came to true prominence during the Victorian Age, with the rise of the vacation, expendable income and industrialization. The main roadway, Water Street, is dotted with the vestiges of those days: proud, beautiful hotels still being used for that purpose today. Lower floors are abuzz with shoppers, diners, minglers. Where once President Ulysses S. Grant trod in 1876, so, too, can you today, and see much the same scene.

Away from the waterfront, 40 percent of the island is preserved as open space. Walk it, bike it, bird it. Parasail around it.

Find it, if you’re coming out of Long Island Sound and into Block Island Sound, by heading east. If you’re coming

west along the Rhode Island shore, pass Point Judith and head south-southwest. If you’re cruising up from New York City along the southern shore of Long Island, head east-northeast. Out there in the distance ahead of you, that’s Block Island.

To find a place to tie up or drop anchor, head for Block’s western shore. The island is ringed by boulders, and can shoal up quickly, so give it about a half-mile berth all the way around. Once you’ve found the western shore, you’ll easily find the one opening, at Grace Point, two miles south-southwest of historic and stoic Block Island North Light. The channel leads into Great Salt Pond.

That channel is marked by a breakwater on the southwest side, which exhibits a light at its end. Clear the red #11 and green #12 buoys inside the harbor and look for the biggest marina you can see, Champlin’s. Hail them on channel 68 for everything a boater needs.

Block Island is a crossroads of New York and New England, drawing people from both worlds. Longstanding summer traditions continue year after year, as the community celebrates its history and heritage and asks you to join in cherishing its natural beauty. The season lingers on the island, well beyond Labor Day to Columbus Day. After spending a weekend, a week a month, Block Fever is one you won’t mind catching.


Block Island N O T T O M I S S

BEACHESBlack Rock BeachRocky, but worth seeing

Beach at Mohegan Bluffs250ft. Climb to reach

Ballard’s Located in the Old Harbor. Sandy beach,volleyball nets, restaurant and bar

Crescent Beach Located on the east side of the island between Old Harbor and Grove Point, this two-mile stretch ismade up of the following beaches all great for kids, dogs, adults. 401.466.7717

Mansion BeachNorthern section, underneath cliffs, great for surfing

Scotch Beach Mid-section, off of Corn Neck Rd.,convenient to anchorage areas

MUSEUMS & HISTORICAL SITESBlock Island Historical Society Old Town Rd.

museum open daily 10- 5 401.466.2481

Island Free LibraryDodge St.401.466.3233www.islandfreelibrary.org

North Light Museum and tours (beach area dangerous for swimming) Palatine Graves Near Lewis Farms Rd.401.466.3200

Settler’s Rock and Sachem PondNorth end of island, memorial erected in 1911 to commemorate landing of 1st settlers in1661

Southeast Lighthouse Museum Tourlocated on Mohegan Bluffs401.466.5009

Farmer’s MarketNegus Park401.466.3199

NATURE & SPORTSBlock Island Nature Conservancy programs and eventswww.nature.org 401.466.2129

Clayhead Nature Trail “Bluestone Maze”Off Corn Neck Rd., 9 miles, no vehicles

GreenwayA web of nature trails between Beacon Hilland Black Rock

Mohegan BluffsTo the west of Southeast Light, magnificent views

THEATRESEmpireOld Harbor. 401.466.2555

Oceanwest Theaterat Champlin’s. 401.466.2971

www.islandfreelibrary.org

www.nature.org


ALDO’SOne Name Many Things...

Aldo’s Bakery

Aldo’s Ice Cream

Aldo’s Italian Restaurant

Aldo’s Moped Rental

Weldon’s WayBlock Island

www.aldosbakery.com

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Delivers coffee and pastries to your boatJust listen for Bobby calling Andiamo

ALDO’SOne Name Many Things...

Aldo’s Bakery

Aldo’s Ice Cream

Aldo’s Italian Restaurant

Aldo’s Moped Rental


www.aldosbakery.com

4 0 1 . 4 6 6 . 2 1 9 8Aldo’s Bakery on the water

Delivers coffee and pastries to your boatJust listen for Bobby calling Andiamo

Aldo’s BakeryAldo’s Ice CreamAldo’s Moped Rental Aldo’s Italian RestaurantShrimp Cocktails, Fresh Oyster and Clams on the Half Shell for afternoon delights plus desserts!

On Channel 71 • Main Store in TownDelivers coffee, juices, pastries and hot breakfast sandwiches

to your boat. Just listen for Johnny calling Andiamo


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Don’t miss

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mainland, the

Block Island

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Block Island C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 10-15Block Island Music FestivalCaptain Nick’s, Ocean Avenuewww.blockislandchamber.com800.383.2474

July 3FireworksCrescent Beach9 p.m.

July 4Independence Day ParadeTheme: “Your Favorite Children’s Book”11 a.m.

Fire Department Annual Steak FrySteak, corn on the cob, potato and a drinkNoon until the food is gone401.466.2474

July 13Block Island Wedding ShowSullivan House401.659.6059www.blockislandweddingshow.comNoon to 3 p.m.

August 232nd annual Block Island Triathlon Fred Benson Town Beach, Corn Neck Road 401.466.3223

August 9-109th annual Block Island Art and Artisan Festival Harbor Baptist Church 401.884.3925Saturday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.Sunday noon to 5 p.m.

August 3016th annual Lions Club ClambakeNarragansett InnSeptember 639th annual 15K Run Around the Block More than 500 runners Isaac’s Corner, Center Road1:30 p.m. www.blockislandchamber.com 800.383.2474

September 12-1414th annual Inshore Fishing Tournament Benefiting the National Children’s Cancer Society www.sandypointco.com 401.466.5392Entry Fee, $40

September 26-285th annual Taste of Block Island Weekend800.383.2474

Block Island’s premier package store. We carry an extensive selection of domestic and imported wine and spirits, beers and micro brews, sodas, ice, cigars and cigarettes, and snacks. Plan your party! We’re here to serve you - stop in and browse. Master Card, VISA, AMEX

Convenient location on Dodge Street, Block Island

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Help fu l Information service phone vhf Harbormaster 401.466.3204 12/16Old Harbor Dockmaster 401.466.3235 16 Pump-out Service 73

EMERGENCY INFORMATION 911Non-emergency police 401.466.3220 Non-emergency fire 401.466.3229 SAFE/SEA 401.295.8711 16 SEATOW 800.4.SEATOW 16 TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16

COAST GUARDMarine Safety office 401.435.2300 16Point Judith 401.789.0444 16

LAUNDRYChamplin’s Laundromat 401.466.7777

MARINE FUELChamplin’s Marina 401.466.2641 68 Payne’s Dock 401.466.5572 Marine RepairsA.H. Edwards 401.466.2655Block Island Marine 401.466.2028

MEDICAL CAREBlock Island Medical Center 401.466.2974

TRANSPORTATIONAIR -----------------------------------------------------New England Airlines 401.596.2460 Block Island Airport 401.466.5511 FERRY -----------------------------------------------------Bl to Point Judith RI 401.783.4613 High Speed Ferry 401.783.4613 Bl to Montauk NY 631.668.5700Block Island Express From New London to Block Island Express 860.444.4624

VISITOR INFORMATIONBlock Island Chamber of Commerce 401.466.2982 www.blockislandchamber.com Block Island Tourism Council 401.466.5200 www.blockislandinfo.com

Aldo’s the name to remember for all of your rental needs

The Newest Car Rental Fleet on the IslandBikes: Hybrids & Mountain Bikes available to rent

at The Boat Basin & Champlins MarinaKayak & Boat Rentals

401.466.5811

Don’t miss

Block Island

or the boat.

As the fastest

ferry from the

mainland, the

Block Island

Express is

half the fun.

Scenic.Dramatic. Romantic.

May-Sept. Just over 1 hour from New London, CT. 8 6 0 . 4 4 4 . 4 6 2 4 | g o b l o c k i s l a n d . c o m

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Newport & Jamestown I N T R O

by John Galluzzo

It’s as though the Gilded Age never truly died in Newport, almost liked it rolled right through the Roaring ’20s, the Depression and World War II, and made a beeline for the modern day.Newport was, and is, a place to see and be seen—just how the Victorians loved it.

Case in point: the mansions. From the Breakers to Rosecliff to Chateau-sur-Mer and beyond, there’s nothing like them in the United States. They’re big, bold, ostentatious, jaw-droppingly inspiring.

If you’re looking for more low-key fun this summer, Jamestown is not that far away. First, let’s get you where you need to be in order to make the choice between the high-life and the ahh-life.

Northeast of Block Island and northwest of Martha’s Vineyard lies Aquidneck (the other name for the island Rhode Island) at the northern edge of Rhode Island Sound. The East Passage into Narragansett Bay bisects Brenton Point, the southwestern corner of Newport Neck, and Beavertail Point to its west, the southern tip of Conanicut Island, marked by a historic lighthouse. Keep to the eastern side of the passage,

clearing the red #6 bell buoy near Butter Ball Rock and the Castle Hill Lighthouse and U.S. Coast Guard Station to starboard. Run up the channel to the northeast, and take a turn to the southeast around historic Fort Adams and its dock. Look off to the east for the green #1 marker at the

southern end of Goat Island—that’s Brenton Cove due south—and follow the channel into Newport Harbor. The Newport Yachting Center should be easy to find: It’s the biggest wharf you’ll see on the eastern shore. Keep an eye out for racing buoys all summer long, as you won’t find them on any charts.

To reach Jamestown from the East Passage, cruise past Fort Adams, leaving it to starboard as you head north. Steer wide of the area known as the Dumplings off the Conanicut Island shore by staying outside the green #11 bell buoy, and watch for the channel markers to the northwest that will bring you into Jamestown.

There, you won’t find crowds, and there’ll be no boat festivals. Instead, you’ll get summer at its slower pace--same view, different endgame. If you choose to get back into the energized mix of Newport, there’ll be something happening every weekend for sure: a jazz festival, the Tennis Hall of Fame induction (Lindsey Davenport gets in this year), a yacht race.

Whichever you think you’ve chosen, bring a change of clothes.

Photo by Onne Van Der Wal


Newport & JamestownN O T T O M I S S

BEACHES & NATUREBrenton Point State Park Harrison Ave. Hiking, fishing, and kite flying. Spectacular views of Atlantic Ocean - 401.849.4562

Beavertail Lighthouse and ParkJamestown’s Conanicut Island.Grassy wooded areas. Walking and biking paths - 401.423.9941

Bailey’s BeachIntersection of Bellevue Ave and Ocean Drive. Small and secluded. Great place to watch the crashing surf

Gooseberry BeachBeyond Bailey’s on Ocean Drive. Protected beach free from high surf

Cliff Walk3.5-mile historic nature trail. Paved and rocky terrain. Ocean and mansion views. For more info call Newport Historical Society - 401.846.0813

MUSEUMSFort Adams State ParkHarrison Ave, Newport 80-acre park includes Historic Fort Adams and President Eisenhower’s summer home401.847.2400

International Tennis Hall of Fame194 Bellevue Avenue - 401.849.3990www.tennisfame.com

The Jamestown WindmillNorth Road, Jamestown1 - 4 pm, Saturday and Sunday in summer 401.423.1798

Jamestown MuseumFree admission 92 Narragansett Avenue - 401.423.0784

International Yacht Restoration School449 Thames Street 401.848.5777www.iyrs.org

newportyachtingcenter.com


June 13-15160th New York Y acht Club Regatta5 Halidon Avenuewww.nyyc.org401.845.9633

June 27-29Newport Flower Show“Journey: Grand Vistas”Rosecliff, 548 Bellevue Avenuewww.newportmansions.org401.847.1000

July 5-12Hall of Fame Tennis Championship andRolex Hall of Fame WeekendInternational Tennis Hall of Fame194 Bellevue Avenuewww.tennisfame.com401.849.6053

July 11-2746th annual Newport Music FestivalChamber music programs, American debuts and gala special eventsHeld in the city’s Gilded Age mansionswww.newportmusic.org401.846.1133

July 17-2031st annual Black Ships FestivalFestival of friendship between Newport and JapanMultiple venues401.836.2720

July 25-2755th annual Folk FestivalFort Adams State Park401.848.5055

August 16International Polo Series: USA vs. JamaicaGlen Farm715 East Main Road, Portsmouthwww.nptpolo.com401.846.0200

September 11-14Newport Int’l Boat ShowNewport Yachting Center4 Commercial Wharfwww.newportboatshow.com401.846.1115

September 19-21Newport Mansions Wine and Food FestivalThe Elms, Rosecliff and Marble HouseBellevue Avenuewww.newportmansions.org401.847.1000

Newport & Jamestown C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

Photo by James M

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www.nyyc.org

www.newportmansions.org

www.tennisfame.com

www.newportmusic.org

www.nptpolo.com

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LAUNDRYImperial Coin-Op 401.847.0124Mall Laundromat 401.847.9334

MARINE FUELBannisters Wharf 401.846.4500 9Conanicut Marina 401.423.7157 71Goat Island Marina 401.849.5655 9Newport Yachting Center 401.846.1600 9

MARINE REPAIRSNewport Shipyard 401.846.6000 9Newport Yachting Center 401.846.1600 9Murphy Marine 401.849.2010Oldport Marine 401.847.9109 68

MEDICAL CARENewport Hospital 401.846.6400Newport Co. Medical Treatment 401.847.4950

TRANSPORTATIONAIR -----------------------------------------------------Newport Airport 401.846.9400T.F. Green Airport 401.737.4000BUS ---------------------------------------------------RI Public Transit Authority 401.781.9400Bonanza Bus Lines 401.846.1820FERRY ------------------------------------------------Newport to Block Island 401.783.4613Newport to Jamestown 401.423.9900TRAIN-------------------------------------------------AMTRAK, Wakefield, RI 800.USA.RAIL or 401.783.2913AMTRAK, Providence, RI 800.872.7245

VISITOR INFORMATIONNewport County Convention & Visitors Bureau 800.326.6030www.gonewport.com

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newporthojo.com

marriot.com/pvdnm

homewoodsuites.com


The Government of St. Maarten kicked-off the Newport Charter Yacht Show to the sound of steel drums when it hosted the event’s Welcome Reception on June 23rd. The Caribbean Island is a prime chartering destination in the winter and celebrated its summer counterpart of Newport, R.I. with the lively party where the Ministry of St. Maartan, and other island representatives, joined in the fun alongside the many guests that attended. The four-day show is the only one of its kind in the U.S.

St Maarten kicks off the

2014 Newport Charter Yacht Show

Photos by Billy Black


The colonial wharf John Bannister built was Newport’s commercial and social lifeline. Today, itoffers high class dining, shopping and accommodations

THE CLARKE COOKE HOUSEFine Dining in our upstairs rooms.

THE CANDY STORECasual Dining on the Deck watching the world go by.

GUEST ROOMSChoose from waterfront rooms or suites and stay in

the heart of downtown Newport.

MARINABring your boat of any size to our full service, deep-water marina.

SHOPPINGEnjoy our boutiques, galleries and unique shopping experiences

ENJOY THE WATERFRONT

FOR GUEST ROOM AND MARINA INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: 401.846.4500

FOR RESTAURANT INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS:

401.849.2900

OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT:

www.bannistersnewport.com

Barking Crab Seafood & Bar151 Swinburne Row, Newport, RI 02840

617.846.2722WWW.BARKINGCRAB.COM

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Plus a Gift with Every 10lb Lobster Purchase

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Buzzards BayI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

August Belmont Jr. was not the first to consider a canal between Massachusetts Bay and Buzzards Bay, but he was the first to see it through to successful conclusion. That event took place 100 years ago this summer. On July 29, 1914, the steamship Rose

Standish transited the Cape Cod Canal, such as it was at the time, uniting the two bays and making Cape Cod, technically, an island.

The canal itself is a marvel, but so too are the many Buzzards Bay attractions in Bourne and Cataumet, like the National Marine Life Center, the Massachusetts Maritime Academy, and the place where free enterprise was born in the New World, the Aptucxet Trading Post.

To find this wonderful place from Boston and points north, enter the Cape Cod Canal from its eastern end, pass under the Sagamore, Bourne and railroad bridges, then simply follow the channel all the way to a red #2 buoy. Swing to port and head inside Wing’s Neck toward Red Brook Harbor.

If you’ve just come from Rhode Island Sound, approach

the western end of the Cape Cod Canal. The main channel begins off the west end of Cuttyhunk, the last of the Elizabeth Islands chain. You’ll run the entire 14 miles of the chain, from Penikese to Uncatena. At the red #10

buoy, look to the north-northeast for the Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse and keep it to starboard as you enter Cleveland Ledge Channel. Beyond the green #7 and red #8 buoys, watch to the northeast for a red #2 nun buoy that marks Southwest Ledge off Scraggy Neck. Keep it to starboard and head for Red Brook Harbor.

To enter the harbor, find a red-and-green nun marking Eustis Rock, and when you do, look to the southeast for the channel that’ll swing you around

the southern end and extensive shoaling of Bassett’s Island. To the southeast is Hospital Cove. Run a horseshoe pattern to buoys #10 and #11. Once you’ve passed the tip of Long Point off to starboard, turn your eyes to the east. The Kingman Yacht Center has 235 slips, 130 moorings and a restaurant facing the sunsets over the harbor. Just to the south of Kingman’s is Parker’s Boat Yard.

Check in with KYC for fuel, repairs and their marine store, and their calendar of events. This is not your average marina--your Buzzards Bay summer awaits here.


Buzzards Bay C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S

June 148th annual In-Shore Fishing Tournament and Fresh Fish FryKingman Yacht CenterWeigh-in, 3 p.m.Fish Fry, 6 p.m.www.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.7136

June 21Forty-first annual Strawberry Festival and Craft Fair11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Aptucxet Trading Post Museum ComplexAptucxet Roadwww.bournehistoricalsociety.org508.759.8167

June 29Dinner and a Boat-in MovieFree movie shown on a huge shed wall facing the docks Dress like a pirate for a potluck supper7 p.m.www.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.7136

July 12International KYC Dock CrawlEach section chooses a nation and prepares its food4 to 7 p.m.Kingman Yacht Centerwww.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.7136

July 25-26Seventeenth annual BassAckwards Sailboat Race & Beach Party WeekendBassetts Islandwww.bassackwardsrace.comwww.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.7136

July 25-29Cape Cod Canal Centennial CelebrationEncampment, Colonial Day, concert, fireworks, tug boat parade, etc.508.759.8167

August 2Wareham Gatemen vs. Bourne BravesCape Cod League Baseball6 p.m.Doran ParkUpper Cape TechSandwich Road

August 12Trolley Tour of BourneVisit the historic villages and sites north of the canal9 a.m. to 3 p.m.Call for reservationsLunch included at Massachusetts Maritime Academywww.bournepreservation.org508.563.5786

September 18Book Appraisal Night6 to 9 p.m.Briggs-McDermott Housewww.bournepreservation.org

7 p.m.www.kingmanyachtcenter.com508.563.7136

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Aptucxet Trading Post MuseumTues. – Sun.24 Aptucxet Road, Bourne508.759.8167

Bourne Society for Historic PreservationBriggs-McDermott House22 Sandwich Road, Bourne508.759.6120

Bourne Historical Centerand Archives30 Keene Street, Bourne508.759.6928

Cape Cod Canal Administration HQ US Army Corps of EngineersAcademy Drive, Buzzards BayOpen to the Public508.759.4431

Massachusetts Maritime AcademyAcademy Drive, Taylor PointModel ship displays, training ship Tours by appointmentwww.maritime.edu508.830.5000

National Marine Life Center120 Main Street, Buzzards Bay Health services for marine ani-mals508.743.9888

Pairpoint CrystalOldest U.S glass companyWatch glassblowers at work, gift shop800.899.0953

Buzzards BayN O T T O M I S S

Help fu l Information service phone vhf Harbormaster Bourne 508.759.0623USCG Cape Cod Carnal 508.888.0020SEATOW/SOMASS 508.999.3880 6

EMERGENCY INFORMATION 911 Bourne Police 508.759.4420 Bourne Fire 508.759.4412 TOWBOAT/US-Onset 508.295.2226

MEDICAL CARE Tobey Hospital 508.295.0880

MARINE SERVICE Bourne Marina 508.759.2512 Kingman Marine, Cataumet 508.563.7136 9 Parker’s Boat Yard, Cataumet 508.563.9366 69 Perry’s Boat Yard, Cataumet 508.759.3062 Monument Beach Manna 508.759.3105 Taylor Point Marina 508.759.2512

TRANSPORTATION Bonanza Bus Lines 508.759.7715

www.maritime.edu


Hyannis & Ostervil le I N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Due to its size and scope, its hustle and bustle, one might think that Hyannis is a town unto itself. In reality, if the technicalities of maps and borders and local governments are allowed into the conversation, we find that Hyannis is one of the seven villages of

the town of Barnstable. More importantly, it’s the Upper Cape place from which Cape Cod adventures begin. To the east, it’s Chatham, Provincetown and the Cape Cod National Seashore. To the west, it’s the Cape Cod Canal and historic Plymouth.

Beyond its numerous restaurants and shopping destinations, Hyannis slows considerably at its edges to ponder certain notions. A large reflecting pool across from the famous Kennedy Compound asks how different the world would have been had the events of November 22, 1963, not taken place. The JFK legend is front and center in Hyannis, from his memorial to the downtown Main Street museum dedicated to his life on the Cape.

If you’re coming from the west, split Horseshoe Shoal buoys #7 and #8 and watch for the red #2 buoy over Hodges

Rock. Keep to the east of the rock by about 1,500 yards and watch to the northeast for a red-and-white bell buoy marked “HH” for Hyannis Harbor. North of that, you’ll find the breakwater at the mouth of the harbor.

If you’re coming from the east, stay well clear of Point Gammon and its abandoned lighthouse, knowing that the approach can be exceedingly rocky. In fact, you’ll want to stay well south of Gazelle Rock, and even south of unmarked (but charted) Hallett’s Rock to the south of that. Refer to your NOAA number 13237 chart for safety. Find that same “HH” buoy and the breakwater.

Of course, you could always just follow the ferries that are constantly moving in and out of the harbor.

Hyannis Harbor gives way quickly to Lewis Bay, which makes up the northeast corner. In the northwestern corner of the bay, you’ll find the best places to tie up and step ashore.

If Cape Cod has a Main Street, Hyannis is it. It’s the gateway to Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard for non-boaters, so there’s always some excitement in the summer air as crowds gather at the docks, ready for adventure. The events calendar—from car shows to birding conferences—is non-stop, proving that Hyannis is a year-round destination.

Photo by Matt Seuss


Hyannis & Ostervil leN O T T O M I S S

MUSEUMS & ENTERTAINMENTJohn F. Kennedy MuseumOld Town Hall, Main Streetwww.jfkhyannismuseum.org508.790.3077

Cape Cod Potato Chip Companywww.capecodchips.com508.775.3358

Cape Cod Melody Tentwww.meoldytent.org508.775.5630

Cape Cod Maritime Museum 135 South Street capecodmaritimemuseum.org508.775.1723

Cotuit Center for the Arts4404 Falmouth Rd, Cotuit508.428.0669

BEACHESCraigville BeachPublic Beach, full facilitiesCraigville Beach Road, Craigville

Kalmus Park BeachWindsurfing on ocean sideOcean Street, Hyannis

Orrin Keyes BeachRestrooms, refreshment standSea Street, Hyannis

THEATERSBarnstable Comedy ClubMain Street, Barnstable508.362.6333

Regal CinemasCape Cod Mall, Route 132508.362.1110

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www.jfkhyannismuseum.org

www.capecodchips.com

www.meoldytent.org

capecodmaritimemuseum.org


Vineyard Haven Marina is much more than just anotherpretty Marina. Hi, I’m Liz Wild, General Manager of thisunique facility. Martha’s Vineyard is a premiervacation spot that is visited by people from all overthe world. Our Marina is located in the center of one ofNew England’s most scenic harbors. We offer a sandybeachfront setting, a private waterview lounge, an on sitefull service restaurant and a West Marine Supply Store, allin a relaxed private environment. We are within walking

distance of downtown shopping and dining. Our deep water dockage can accommodate vessels up to200 feet in length with accompanying shore power, cable, wireless internet & phone service. On site gas & dieselfuel, along with showers, restrooms, laundry and car rentals. Special care is always taken to assure the privacyof our guests. We provide twenty four hour concierge service. Come to the Vineyard Haven Marina. I personallyguarantee to make your Martha’s Vineyard visit an experience that will exceed your expectations.

Beautiful,World FamousMartha’s Vineyard

Phone 508-693-0720 Marine Channel 9 Fax 508-696-9341

Liz’s Cell Phone 978-771-7133 vineyardhavenmarina.com

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Phone 508-693-0720 • Fax 508-696-9341Liz’s Cell Phone 978-771-7133 • Marine Channel 9

V I N E YA R D H AV E N M A R I N A . C O M

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 sandybeachfront 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.

vineyardhavenmarina.com


Martha’s Vineyard & NantucketI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Two islands that need no introduction to any boater in the Northeast, Martha’s Vineyard and Nantucket live up to their reputation, year after year. While the communities have their differences, they share much in common in the way they greet cruisers to their shores.

To find Nantucket, take the green #1 bell buoy, marking a shipwreck off the east end of Tuckernuck Shoal, before making your move to the south-southeast. The channel that will take you into Nantucket Harbor will head to the southeast. Nantucket’s north shore will spread before you, and 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, your home on the Faraway Island, is on the western side of the harbor beyond those landmarks.

Coming from the southwest of Martha’s Vineyard, look for the high, sandy bluffs known as Gay Head, marked by the red brick Gay Head Lighthouse. The combination is unmistakable. Stay north of the green #31 buoy in the

sound to steer clear of the Devil’s Bridge rocks, home of the sunken steamer City of Columbus, wrecked there in 1884. The channel heads northeastward. Round 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’ll find Vineyard Haven Harbor.

For Oak Bluffs, roll to starboard around East Chop, leaving Vineyard Haven Harbor, 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 such facility on Martha’s Vineyard.

For Edgartown Harbor, cruise to the east-southeast for a red #2 bell buoy, heeding the green-and-red can 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. Because of shifting sands in this area, NOAA puts out a localized chart, number 13238, to help you find your way.

Let island time begin!


Martha’s Vineyard & Nantucket N O T T O M I S S

BEACHESBrant Point BeachScenic, no lifeguard, strong currents

Children’s Beach Playground, bandstand, lifeguard, restrooms, showers

Dionis BeachLifeguard, restrooms, sheltered by dunes

Francis Street BeachNo lifeguard, kayak rentals, restroom

Jetties BeachLifeguard, playground, volleyball nets, restrooms, showers, restaurant

Steps BeachSteep steps to access, gentle surf

Cisco BeachHummock Pond RoadHeavy surf, lifeguardMadaket Beach Famous for incredible sunsets

MUSEUMSAfrican Meeting House23 York Street. 508.228.9833

Maria Mitchell Association4 Vestal Street. 508.228.9198

Maria Mitchell Aquarium28 Washington Street508.228.5387

Nantucket Athenaeum LibraryIndia Street. 508.228.1110

Nantucket Historical Assoc.15 Broad Street. 508.228.1894

Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum49 Union Street508.228.1177

SPORTS & NATUREAra’s Tours 508.221.6852

Siasconet Golf Club 9-hole course. 508.257.6596

Sanford Farm & Ram Pasture Walking TrailMadaket Road. 508.228.2884

Shearwater Excursions Eco tours of waters around the Island. 508.228.7037Windswept Cranberry Bog TrailPolpis Road508.228.2884

THEATERDreamland Theater19 S. Water Street508.228.5356

Starlight Theater1 North Union Street508.228.4435

He lp fu l Information service phone vhf HarbormasterEdgartown 508.627.4746 9/74Oak Bluffs 508.693.4355 9/71Vineyard Haven 508.696.4249 9/69Nantucket 508.228.7260 9

EMERGENCY INFORMATION 911Nantucket Fire 508.228.2323Nantucket Police 508.228.1212SEATOW S. Mass 508.999.3880 6TowBOAT/US 508.362.3040 16USCG Menemsha 508.645.2611 16USCG Nantucket 508.228.0398 16

LAUNDRYMV Airport Laundromat 508.693.5005Nantucket Deliverall 508.228.1689

MARINE FUEL AND PUMPOUTEdgartown Town Docks 508.627.4746Oak Bluss Marina 508.693.4355Tisbury Wharf Company, VH 508.693.9300Nantucket Marine 508.228.5510Nantucket Boat Basin 508.228.1333

MEDICAL CAREVineyard Medical Services, VH 508.693.4400MV Hospital 508.693.0410Nantucket Cottage Hospital 508.825.8100

TRANSPORTATIONAIR -----------------------------------------------------Cape Air 800.352.0714FERRY -----------------------------------------------------Steamship Authority To Woods Hole 508.477.8600To New Bedford 866.453.6800Hy-Line Cruises to Hyannis 800.492.8082Island Queen to Falmouth 508.548.4800

VISITOR INFORMATIONMV Chamber of Commerce 508.693.0085Nantucket Chamber of Commerce 508.228.1700www.mvol.comwww.nantucket.net


the best yachting destinations on the east coast

& caribbeanmarinas at a glance


IGY WELCOMES

The only marina loyalty program for all captains and yacht owners where you can earn points just for dock-ing at an IGY marina. Redeem points for almost an thing from electronics to jewelry and vessel services or donate them to one of the designated charities.

LEARN MORE AT: www.igymarinas.com/anchor-club/welcome

A member of the Yacht Haven Grande Collection, representing the fi nest megayacht marinas in the world. *All amenities not available at all locations.

ST. THOMAS, USVI YACHT HAVEN GRANDE

AMERICAN YACHT HARBOR

ST. MAARTEN, NASIMPSON BAY MARINA

YACHT CLUB AT ISLE DE SOL

ST. LUCIA WIRODNEY BAY MARINA & BOATYARD

NEW YORK, USAMONTAUK YACHT CLUB RESORT AND MARINA

NEWPORT YACHT CLUB & MARINA (NY Harbor)

MÉXICOMARINA CABO SAN LUCAS

LA AMADA MARINA

TURKS & CAICOSBLUE HAVEN MARINA

PUERTO RICOPAL MAS DEL MAR YACHT CLUB

COLOMBIAMARINA SANTA MARTA

PANAMARED FROG BEACH MARINA

BAHAMASRESORTS WORLD BIMINI

www.igymarinas.com1.855.DOCK.IGY

CONNECT WITH US:To Reserve a Slip at the Marina at Resorts World Bimini, please contact the marina offi ce directly:

T + 1-305-374-6664 (ext.1035/1036) | E [email protected] | www.rwbimini.com

A 750 acre luxury resort that features exclusive residences, a live action casino, and a new marina hotel scheduled to be completed this fall, all on miles of White Sand beaches

and crystal-clear turquoise waters.

Located in the Bahamas, just 50 nautical miles off the coast of South Florida

The 230-slip marina welcomes vessels up to 180 feet with a 10ft draft Over 300 resort villas; private island homes on ocean or marina side with slips; two resort style pools; 6 restaurants and bars; outdoor shops; a beach club; a children’s center and tennis courts, as well as the

Resorts World Bimini Casino and Sports Book

rwbimini.com


IGY WELCOMES

The only marina loyalty program for all captains and yacht owners where you can earn points just for dock-ing at an IGY marina. Redeem points for almost an thing from electronics to jewelry and vessel services or donate them to one of the designated charities.

LEARN MORE AT: www.igymarinas.com/anchor-club/welcome

A member of the Yacht Haven Grande Collection, representing the fi nest megayacht marinas in the world. *All amenities not available at all locations.

ST. THOMAS, USVI YACHT HAVEN GRANDE

AMERICAN YACHT HARBOR

ST. MAARTEN, NASIMPSON BAY MARINA

YACHT CLUB AT ISLE DE SOL

ST. LUCIA WIRODNEY BAY MARINA & BOATYARD

NEW YORK, USAMONTAUK YACHT CLUB RESORT AND MARINA

NEWPORT YACHT CLUB & MARINA (NY Harbor)

MÉXICOMARINA CABO SAN LUCAS

LA AMADA MARINA

TURKS & CAICOSBLUE HAVEN MARINA

PUERTO RICOPAL MAS DEL MAR YACHT CLUB

COLOMBIAMARINA SANTA MARTA

PANAMARED FROG BEACH MARINA

BAHAMASRESORTS WORLD BIMINI

www.igymarinas.com1.855.DOCK.IGY

CONNECT WITH US:To Reserve a Slip at the Marina at Resorts World Bimini, please contact the marina offi ce directly:

T + 1-305-374-6664 (ext.1035/1036) | E [email protected] | www.rwbimini.com

A 750 acre luxury resort that features exclusive residences, a live action casino, and a new marina hotel scheduled to be completed this fall, all on miles of White Sand beaches

and crystal-clear turquoise waters.

Located in the Bahamas, just 50 nautical miles off the coast of South Florida

The 230-slip marina welcomes vessels up to 180 feet with a 10ft draft Over 300 resort villas; private island homes on ocean or marina side with slips; two resort style pools; 6 restaurants and bars; outdoor shops; a beach club; a children’s center and tennis courts, as well as the

Resorts World Bimini Casino and Sports Book

rwbimini.com

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Nelson’s Dockyard Marina

C A L M, U N S P O I LE D, P ROTE C TE D.

Sail into history in the most beautiful marina in the Caribbean.

Simply dock and enjoy.


ANTIGUA & BARBUDANATIONAL PARK

§ 54 slips § Bow moorings § �ree phase electricity § 24 hour security § Cable Television & Internet § Restaurants, stores, hotels & tours § water § waste oil disposal § immigration & customs § restrooms § showers & laundry § Host to every major rega�a & show in the Antiguan yachting calendar.

Book your berth online now and visit us at www.neslonsdockyardmarina.com for more information

Email: [email protected] Telephone: +1 (268) 481-5033/5

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C A L M, U N S P O I LE D, P ROTE C TE D.

Sail into history in the most beautiful marina in the Caribbean.

Simply dock and enjoy.


ANTIGUA & BARBUDANATIONAL PARK

§ 54 slips § Bow moorings § �ree phase electricity § 24 hour security § Cable Television & Internet § Restaurants, stores, hotels & tours § water § waste oil disposal § immigration & customs § restrooms § showers & laundry § Host to every major rega�a & show in the Antiguan yachting calendar.

Book your berth online now and visit us at www.neslonsdockyardmarina.com for more information

Email: [email protected] Telephone: +1 (268) 481-5033/5

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AntiguaI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

From the bustling capital of St. John to the rocky coast of Indian Town National Park on the opposite end of the island, Antigua defines the Caribbean: reggae, barbecues, sunsets, verdant natural beauty.

It’s the largest and sunniest of the Leeward Islands, the chain that divides the Caribbean Sea from the Atlantic Ocean. Average daily temperatures hover between 75 and 85 degrees Fahrenheit throughout the year, assuring pleasantness and warmth no matter when one visits. Frigatebirds soar overhead in search of food in the waters below, while all around the island happy children play cricket, like Americans once played baseball.

The deep history of Antigua begins with the Ciboney people, then moves through the Arawaks and the Caribs. Each native tribe left a legacy on the island, which faded with the arrival of the age of imperialism. Christopher Columbus visited the island in 1493 and named it in honor of St. Mary of the Old Cathedral, or Santa Maria de la Antigua. The

British followed a little more than a century later, claiming the island in 1632. Fifty-two years later, the arrival of

Christopher Codrington changed the course of its history forever.

Codrington believed that economic viability for the island rested in the manufacture of a product that could be exported empirewide: sugar. The remains of about a hundred windmills now stand around the island in memory

of those days, each a monument to Codrington’s ingenuity. They also stand symbolically in remembrance of the many thousands of slaves whose descendants now populate the island and give it its joie de vivre.

If any one place on the island, or in the Caribbean, most strikingly represents the effects of the age of imperialism, it’s English Harbour. Fortified and held as an important military outpost, it will forever be associated with Admiral Horatio Nelson, who commanded the site for several years before his service in the Napoleonic Wars with the Royal Navy. Today, the Harbour is a hurricane hole into which boaters may turn in times of need ... or when the mood strikes a passerby for an impromptu Antigua adventure.

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ContactEmailMax dockage depth

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at low tideTypes of electical power

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can accommodate private aircraft

Distance from nearest hospital

Special security measures

Fueling options available

fast fueling capability

RepairsHaul- out/ tonsFast fueling capabilityPool

Restaurant on premiseTennis courtsGolf courseFitmess centerCrew lounge

VHF 9, 68

Nicoletta Solinas, Peter Simmond

[email protected]

25’

25’

20 nm

24 Hour Security

We can pump any-where on dock

YES / NO

30/50/100 up to 400

20 nm

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

NEARBY

YES / NO

YES / NO

Shuttle transportation available

YES / NO

Shops & restaurants nearby

YES / NO

Marina facilities are available

to Captain and Crew

YES / NO

Crew bar

Skullduggert, Madman Goose

VHF 68, 10

Janice Adamson

[email protected]

21’

16’

30 min drive

24 Hour Security

Fueling Available at All Berths

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50/100/125

40 min. drive

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All Americans traveling to and from Antigua by air and sea must have a passport. For more information, visit the website of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection at www.cbp.gov.

There are several ports of entry for Antigua: English Harbour (268.460.1397), Jolly Harbour (268.462.7929 or 7932), Heritage Quay (268.462.6656) and Deepwater Harbour (268.462.3091). If you don’t have a phone to call ahead to any of these customs and immigration sites, try them on VHF 16. Heritage Quay and Deepwater can be emailed at [email protected]. For Codrington, Barbuda, call 268.460.0085. In order to facilitate speedy customs processing, the Customs Department suggests that yachtsmen fill out their clearance document online via www.eSeaclear.com

A permit is required to cruise Antigua and Barbuda waters, issued by the Port Authority at English Harbour (268.460.0085), Jolly Harbour (268.462.7931), and Deepwater Harbour (268.462.0050 or 0051). For more information, please visit www.customs.gov.ag.

Help fu l Information service phone vhf EMERGENCY INFORMATION 911 or 999Antigua Fire 268.462.0044Antigua Police 268.462.0125Antigua Ambulance 268.462.0251

MARINE SERVICESJolly Harbour Marina 268.462.6042 68Nelson’s Dockyard 268.460.7976Catamaran Marine 268.460.1503 16,68Antigua Yacht Club Marina 268.460.1544 9, 68

MEDICAL CARESt. John Medical Centre 268.484.2700

TRANSPORTATIONAIR -----------------------------------------------------V.C. Bird Intl Airport 268.462.0358FERRY ------------------------------------------------Barbuda Express 268.560.7989

VISITOR INFORMATIONAntigua Hotels & Tourist Association 268.462.0374

CUSTOMS INFORMATIONwww.antiguamarineguide.com

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NELSON’S DOCKYARD NATIONAL PARKFew things last for long in this world, so when something shows true antiquity, we take notice. Nelson’s Dockyard is a historic attraction, the gem of the Antiguan National Park system, but it’s also the oldest working dockyard in the world, dating back to the Georgian Era. None other than Royal Navy Admiral Horatio Nelson stayed here in the Naval Officer’s House, still standing today. The site stands as a reminder of when Great Britain ruled the seas, and spread its influence around the globe.English Harbour268.481.5021www.nationalparksantigua.com

SHIRLEY HEIGHTSOld traditions die hard in the Caribbean, a world seemingly reborn every week as tourists cycle in and out. That’s why if you climb to the top of Shirley Heights on a Sunday afternoon—any Sunday afternoon—you’ll find a Caribbean barbecue backdropped by reggae music. The fun doesn’t date back to when the British used the most prominent point above English Harbour as a military lookout station, but the party feels as though it’s always been here.Trail begins behind Galleon Beach HotelEnglish Harbour268.460.1379

MUSEUM OF ANTIGUA & BARBUDAThe Museum of Antigua promises big things: to tell the story of the islands from “geological birth to political independence.” Inside the 1750 courthouse that serves as the museum, one may find stone tools dating back 2,000 years, to the Archaic Age. These treasures share space with pottery, shells, fossils and even a full-sized model of an Antiguan fishing canoe. The museum also hosts an extensive research library, a place to turn when curiosity strikes.Long StreetSt. John’s268.462.1469www.antiguamuseum.org

BETTY’S HOPEChristopher Codrington, governor of the Leeward Islands, named Betty’s Hope for his daughter, but it was the African-born slaves who toiled on the ancient sugarcane plantation who deserve to be most intimately tied to its legacy. The sugarcane they processed

here was prepared for processing in windmills, like one still extant on site at Betty’s Hope, and then sent out into the grand capitalistic market of the global British Empire.One mile east of Pares Village268.462.1469www.antiguamuseums.org

INDIAN TOWN NATIONAL PARKThe extreme eastern shore of Antigua is the most rugged part of the island, the place where the prevailing subequatorial easterly winds push the waters of the Caribbean relentlessly into the exposed bedrock. Erosion created the Devil’s Bridge, a naturally curved limestone arch, and, at their highest, the tides shoot rushes of water into geyser-like spouts through the porous rocks that dominate the area. Hiking trails stretch through the park, offering a unique experience in a place where land and sea eternally battle.Long Bay, between Willikens Village and Nonsuch Bay

ANTIGUA RAINFOREST CANOPY TOURIf you’ve got two and a half hours, and a thirst for adventure, the unique Antigua rainforest canopy eco-tour is a must-visit. The long tour moves through 21 elements, which begin after a walk across an “Indiana Jones-inspired” suspension bridge, just to get the juices flowing. Then, it’s out above the gorge, 200 to 350 feet in the air, sometimes as long as 300 feet on one go. Reservations are recommended, and safety regulations are strictly enforced.Fig Tree Drive, Wallings268.562.6363www.antiguarainforest.com

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www.antiguarainforest.com

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Known as the ‘Heart of the Caribbean’ because of its strategic location within the archipelago of islands, getting to paradise is no problem. Antigua and Barbuda is serviced by several major airlines out of North America, many with direct flights. You can choose from American Airlines which flies daily from Miami and from New York four days weekly. US Airways flies on Saturdays from Charlotte, North Carolina while Delta Airlines flies from Atlanta and from New York on Saturdays. United Airlines flies from Newark, New Jersey daily.

In Canada, Air Canada flies from Toronto twice weekly

while WestJet Airlines flies from Toronto once weekly. Air Transat flies

from Toronto only on Saturdays.With all these options for flying, there really

is no excuse for you not to come and experience all that paradise has to offer.

When returning to North America, travelling is still a breeze without the added step of paying for departure tax after checking in. Antigua and Barbuda now has the Airport Administration tax built in to the ticket price so travellers go straight from check-in counter to Immigration and Security.So book your trip to Antigua and Barbuda today and see what we mean when we say “the beach is just the beginning…” come and discover the rest!

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While Antigua & Barbuda is well established as a vacation destination with thriving yachting and leisure tourism industries, in recent years it has become known globally as one of the best countries in the Caribbean and Latin American for doing business. In 2012 the Financial Times ranked Antigua & Barbuda the 6th best place for doing business in Latin America and the Caribbean. Close proximity, cultural similarities and longstanding friendly relations with the United States makes Antigua & Barbuda a very attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows from North America. It has an English speaking population with proficiency in other languages, a well trained and educated workforce and a stable democratic system of government.

Antigua & Barbuda’s competitiveness as a preferred destination for foreign direct investment is greatly enhanced by having multiple daily flights from North America and Europe. Travel by air, whether commercial or private, will become even more convenient with the completion of a new airport terminal in 2014. The country’s geographic location makes it an ideal hub for connecting routes to the chain of Caribbean islands, be it for leisure travel or business.

A growing Financial Services sector that includes offshore banking and online gaming, a competitive tourism and yachting industries all help keep Antigua and Barbuda’s economy on course toward achieving sustainable growth and development. Also the Antigua and Barbuda Investment Authority is focused on developing Medical / Health & Wellness tourism, Outsourcing and Agriculture that will fortify the country’s competitiveness.

The Antigua FDI to the twin-island nation. Its mandate is to ensure that establishing a business is seamless, while providing excellent after-care services to new and existing investors.

The ABIA provides prospective investors with the requisite information and services required to establish and operate a business in Antigua. All business proposals are evaluated by a team of experienced professionals at the ABIA, after which customized incentive and concession packages may be awarded.

For more information visit www.investantiguabarbuda.org. E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] . To reach the ABIA via telephone, please dial +1 268 481-1000.

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Antigua Sailing Week has fought back from several setbacks prior to 2011, including a crushing setback in 2009, to not only survive but flourish. Having visited nine regattas in the Caribbean in the 2014 season, I can safely say that the best all-round regatta was Antigua Sailing Week. The 47th edition was extremely well-run and highly competitive, and this produced an excellent atmosphere both on the race course and ashore.

In 2009, Stanford Bank collapsed, dealing a double blow to Antigua. On an island already gripped in a worldwide recession, many Antiguans had savings in the bank, which was also the island’s biggest private employer. The bank was also the title sponsor for Antigua Sailing Week, and that funding also was lost--dark times for one of the Caribbean’s longest running regattas.

However, the regatta has been rebuilt ... and sometimes starting from scratch can have its advantages.

In 2011, Antigua Sailing Week started a Regatta Organizing Committee, which now runs the regatta. It is led by Kathy Lammers as racing chairman and Alison Sly-Adams as commercial director. The organization delivers a regatta that rivals any worldwide. The new strapline for the regatta, “Where Sailing Comes First,” may appear to be stating the obvious, but for Antigua Sailing Week’s organizers, it’s an essential part of the strategy.

Commercial Director Alison Sly-Adams said, “Aside from creating a fantastic experience both on and off the water for Antigua Sailing Week, what lies at the core of our objectives is to assist in whatever way we can in getting more Antiguans and Barbudans involved in the yachting industry. In previous years, much of Antigua Sailing Week’s focus locally has been about the parties, and while this is a very important part of any sailing regatta, the current organizing team has shifted the focus so that people can see the opportunities that exist to get involved on the water.”

Piet Vroon’s Dutch Ker 46, Tonnerre de Breskens 3, was the star of the show, lifting the Lord Nelson Trophy for best performance by any yacht in the CSA division. Scoring straight bullets in CSA Zero, the big boat class winner beat Team Varg’s Spanish TP52, Balearia, pushing the team into second place, and Leo van den Thillart’s American Kernan 47, True, finished third. Robert Date’s Australian RP52, Scarlet Runner, was always in the mix, and the four high-performance yachts enjoyed a spirited battle all week.

“We don’t come to Antigua Sailing Week for the trophies--we come here to race against good competition in ideal racing conditions,” commented Piet Vroon. “Winning the Lord Nelson

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Trophy is a great way to end the season.”Mike Slade’s 100-foot Maxi, ICAP Leopard, and Andy

Budgen’s Volvo 70, Monster Project, were also racing in Class Zero--an impressive sight, and proof that the world’s fastest yachts can compete at Antigua Sailing Week.

Antiguan dentist Bernie Evan-Wong, racing his Mumm 36, High Tension, had a champagne regatta, winning so many trophies that they needed all of the crew to lift them: Best Caribbean Yacht Start Boat A, Best Antiguan Yacht Start Boat A, Winner of CSA 4. However, probably the most significant trophy won by High Tension was the Black & White Trophy for the Best Yacht in the Most Competitive Class. High Tension won the last race by just 14 seconds to win the class, with three yachts nipping at its heels: Marc Fitzgerald racing a Cork 1720, Team Sojana; Ian Hope Ross’s Melges 32, Kick ‘em Jenny 2; and John Gifford’s Melges 24, AMCON.

CSA 7 produced a clear winner: Dave Cullen’s J/109, Pocket Rocket, scored seven straight bullets but was beaten in the last race by the Norwegian entry, Aage Kristensen’s Frileans. Pocket Rocket was in contention for the Lord Nelson Trophy until the last race.

Dave Cullen was overwhelmed by the regatta: “I have won the trophy in the past, but we haven’t been back to the regatta recently because there were a lot of problems in Antigua, which I am delighted to say have been sorted out. Congratulations to the organizers for producing a fine regatta, with great racing and

an excellent atmosphere ashore. ... Sailing Week is back where it belongs--one of the best regattas in the world.”

One area remains to be conquered. This year, the regatta attracted just over 100 yachts, roughly the same as the last few years, but way down from the 250-yacht fleets of its heyday. Two distinct ways that this number can be increased are via bareboat charters and big boat attendance.

Regatta sponsor Sunsail ramped up its interest in the regatta this year, especially as the charter yachts available in Antigua were sold out. Sunsail is considering making more boats available for charter from neighbouring Caribbean islands next season.

Earlier in the season, a large number of high-profile yachts were in Antigua, taking part in the Superyacht Challenge Antigua, the RORC Caribbean 600 and the Oyster Regatta. However, only a minority of these yachts raced at Antigua Sailing Week. Perhaps it is worth considering moving Antigua Sailing Week to an earlier date in the season. Opponents say that will shorten the season, but perhaps a dinghy and sportboat regatta could be run at the end of the season, which would potentially bring in sailors from overseas and let the local talent enjoy a regatta against foreign opposition.

If the big boats return in numbers, the profile of Antigua Sailing Week will increase, attracting more club class entries.

For full results and to enter Antigua Sailing Week 2015: www.sailingweek.com.

By Louay Habib as published in Caribbean Compass www.caribbeancompass.com.

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ANTIGUA YACHTING AND MARINE CALENDAR 2014-16 Antigua, the Yachting Capital of the Caribbean

September 26-27, 2014 – Francis Nunes Jr. Fishing Tournamentwww.antiguabarbudasportfishing.comNovember 7-8, 2014 – Best in the West Fishing Tournamentwww.antiguabarbudasportfishing.comNovember 22-23, 2014– Jolly Harbour Yacht Club Annual Regattawww.jhycantigua.comDecember 5-11, 2014 – Antigua Charter Yacht Showwww.antiguayachtclub.comDecember 14, 2014 – Christmas Caribbean Rally Leaves Lanzarotewww.abma.agDecember 20, 26, 27, 2014 – Antigua Yacht Club High Tides Serieswww.antiguayachtclub.comDecember 31, 2014 – Nelson’s Dockyard Old Year’s Night Partywww.abma.agJanuary 17, 2015 – Antigua Yacht Club ‘Round the Island Racewww.antiguayachtclub.comJanuary 29 - February 1, 2015 – Superyacht Challenge Antiguawww.thesuperyachtchallenge.comFebruary 6, 2015 – Wobbly Clubwww.abma.agFebruary 1-8, 2015 – The Dragon Challengewww.abma.agFebruary 13-15, 2015 – Jolly Harbour Valentine’s Regattawww.jollyharbourregatta.comFebruary 23, 2015 – RORC Caribbean 600 Startwww.caribbean600.rorc.org

February 27, 2015 – RORC Caribbean 600 Prize-giving Partywww.caribbean600.rorc.orgMarch 1, 2015 – Windies Legends Charity Cricket Challengewww.abma.agMarch 14-15, 2015 – Antigua Yacht Club Annual Laser Openwww.antiguayachtclub.comApril 16-21, 2015 – Antigua Classic Yacht Regattawww.antiguaclassics.comApril 23, 2015 – Guadeloupe to Antigua Racewww.sailingweek.comApril 24, 2015 – Yachting World ‘Round Antigua Racewww.sailingweek.comApril 25 - May 1, 2015 – Antigua Sailing Weekwww.sailingweek.comMay 2, 2015 – Dockyard Daywww.abma.agMay 22, 2015 – Antigua and Barbuda Marlin Classicwww.antiguabarbudasportfishing.comMay 23-24, 2015 – Antigua & Barbuda Sport Fishing Tournamentwww.antiguabarbudasportfishing.comEvery Saturday All Year – Jolly Harbour Yacht Club Saturdaywww.jhycantigua.comEvery Friday All Year – Seafood Friday, Nelson’s Dockyardwww.abma.agEvery Sunday All Year – Shirley Heights Sunday Sunset Partywww.abma.ag


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by John Galluzzo

It took very little for one European country to attack another during the age of imperialism, especially half the world away in the Caribbean. But the Dutch and French struck a truce and signed a treaty that is currently the oldest active one in the world, on the smallest landmass on the planet shared by two

separate nations. Residents can cross the border to and from either side at will for commercial purposes at any time.

It’s not an even 50-percent split landwise, but it’s close enough. There are approximately 7,000 islands in the Caribbean, and many have held the stamp of one European nation or another during the past 400 years. Yet in today’s Caribbean, in an era in which those European nations are granting governmental control back to the locals, this one island remains an anomaly. It holds not one but two extranational ties.

The bond between the nations is unique. One might think that by juxtaposing these cultures on so small an

island, something might be lost, that this small island might turn into a mini melting pot--but, remarkably, that

has not been the case. The French side has remained French, the Dutch side, Dutch. The French focus on wines and cuisine. The Dutch love their nightlife, their casinos and the hottest entertainment acts from Europe performing in their clubs. There is middle ground, though, in food: More than 300 restaurants populate the island.

For the most part, the languages that tickle the ear are French, Dutch, French Creole and a little Papiamento

before getting to English. That language is a reminder of the brief days when the British wrested control of the island, but is really only represented by a few words spoken here and there.

Six decades of tourism training have made St. Maarten one of the most sought after destinations for visitors to the Caribbean. It’s rare that one can find true European immersion on this side of the Atlantic, but on this one small island, one can find a double dose.


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As there are two nations controlling separate sides of the island, the best avenue would be to err on the side of caution. Be sure that all aboard have passports. More importantly, crew members joining a boat have sometimes experienced difficulty with Immigration officials if they are unable to show an onward ticket. Captains of yachts expecting crew are advised to contact Immigration in advance.

On the French side, all yachts must clear in and out of St. Maarten, and all captains should report to customs and the gendarmerie. Immigration is situated in the ferry building at the dock, open from 9 to 11:30 a.m. and 2 to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

On the Dutch side, there are two ports of entry. In Great Bay, Immigration is located just outside the port gates, open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. seven days a week. The Clearance Office is open from 8 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. to noon on weekends.

In Simpson Bay, Immigration is located in the Police Station (599.542.2222) and monitors VHF 12. Be sure to also check in with the Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority (599.545.3183).

Help fu l Information service phone vhf EMERGENCY INFORMATION 911 Philipsburg Police 599.542.2222Police Municipale 059.087.8833Marigot Fire 059.087.9501

MARINE SERVICESPalapa Marina 599.545.2735IGY Simpson Bay 599.544.2309Marina Fort Louis 599.581.7082

MEDICAL CARESt. Maarten Medical Center 599.543.1111Marigot Hospital 059.029.5757

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ST. MAARTEN MUSEUMLong before the French and the Dutch, there were the Arawaks. Pre-Columbian artifacts on the island are known to come from as early as 1800 B.C.E., with ceramics definitely dated to 550 B.C.E. A recreation of a c. 1500 B.C.E. burial mound found only in 1994 details life among the native people, the Arawaks, while other exhibits cover the plantation and slavery era, even modern-day development.Next to Marina Port la RoyaleMarigot • 590.29.48.36

FORT ST. LOUISBuilt under direct orders from King Louis XVI in 1767, the fort once overlooked the precious trade routes that built the economic empire of the Caribbean, but now stands as simply the island’s most dramatic historic site. The fort was always occupied by the French, save for one brief moment during the French Revolution, when the Dutch stepped in to keep the insurrection from spreading from nearby Guadelupe. Overlooking Marigot Harbor

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Palapa Marina offers stern to docking for up to 22 mega yachts with a draft of up to 18-feet. The friendly and knowledgeable staff at Palapa Marina are readily available to organize any kind of service requested.

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ST. MAARTEN PARKA unique blend of zoological, botanical and floral gardens showcases the lives of the plants and animals of the Caribbean and American tropics, including the largest gathering of tropical parrots in the region. There are ocelots, cotton top tamarins, bush dogs and peccaries on the mammal side, and caimans, red-footed tortoises, rainbow boas and Burmese pythons on the reptile side. A small “zootique” and playground complement the menagerie.On the Great Salt Pond, outside of Philipsburgwww.stmaartenzoo.com • 599.543.2030

LOTERIE FARM The first owner of the farm was an Englishman who won it in a “land loterie,” but he wouldn’t recognize the place today. Yes, the farm still produces more than 1,000 varieties of coconuts, bananas, papayas and more, and he probably had trails that he followed akin to the hiking trails that wind up the side of Pic Paradis today. He would not, though, know what to make of the Flyzone ziplines, suspended bridges and the Tree Lounge.Route Pic Paradiswww.loteriefarm.com • 590.87.86.16

THE BUTTERFLY FARM (LA FERME DES PAPILLONS)The Butterfly Farm calls on you to wear bright clothing and, believe it or not, citrus-based cologne, if you want the most delightful experience possible at their facility, as these items will attract their butterflies to land on you. A pair of self-styled eccentric Englishmen devised the Butterfly Farm plan on the world, and today thousands of species from around the world are in flight under the Caribbean sunshine thanks to them. Le Galion Beach RoadQuartier D’Orleanswww.thebutterflyfarm.com • 590.87.31.21

CARIB ISLE PLANTATIONWatermelons have journeyed far and wide from their native land. The story begins in the Kalahari Desert, expands to the United States, and is best told right here at the Carib Isle Plantation, a working watermelon farm open for tours. The natural history of the fruit is explained, not to mention its many uses. Visitors typically walk away with a greater appreciation, and a pocketful of unexpected recipes. Route de Colombier #7590.52.93.92

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SIMPSON BAY LAGOON CAUSEWAYDue to overwhelmingly popularity, traffic became a

concern to city planners, and an alternative link between the Village of Cole Bay and the airport was a necessity.

The Simpson Bay Lagoon Causeway has become a landmark, as it serves a strategic purpose in the development of the country. The vision for the construction is based on the amount of vehicular traffic that moves back and forth on a daily basis from the Princess Juliana International Airport, and the resort areas of Maho Reef and Cupecoy, to Cole Bay/Simpson Bay and onward to the French side of the island, or to Philipsburg and other environs.

The causeway has a total length of 2,493 feet and features a two-lane motorway, a bicycle track and footpaths. The new causeway has two roundabouts at the Airport Road, near the end of the runway, and at Union Road, near the border with the French side.

A unique aspect to the causeway is the “Swing Bridge,” which is 220 feet long and weighs 450 tons. The swing bridge is the only element of the causeway that had to be constructed in the Netherlands. There are two navigating channels for boats to pass through simultaneously when the swing bridge is open. Large

mega-yachts have sailed smoothly through, heading toward the Cupecoy area, considered the “Riviera” part of the island.

The Simpson Bay Lagoon Causeway falls under the Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority Corporation. The Lagoon Authority aims to ensure that Sint Maarten remains a top yachting destination in the Caribbean, while ensuring a safe, secure, pollution-free and environmentally sustainable Simpson

Bay Lagoon. The causeway is just one of several initiatives leading to the aforementioned.

Simpson Bay Lagoon is important for yachting due to the presence of marinas

and anchoring areas. The Lagoon Authority continues to improve the accessibility of Simpson Bay and enhance the living and working conditions for all those working in the marine sector.

The Simpson Bay Causeway, besides serving its strategic value and importance, also stands out esthetically in the evening hours as one of the wonders of St. Maarten.

The Lagoon Authority also manages the lifting bridge John Sainsborough Lejuez Bridge, better known as the Simpson Bay Bridge. It allows vessels out into Simpson Bay and the open sea. The deck of the bridge was expanded which allows large mega-yachts to safely pass through the bridge and dock at one of several marinas in the

Simpson Bay Lagoon.

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The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta will celebrate its 35th edition this year from March 5 to 8, 2015. This world-renowned sailing event offers four days of World Class Racing, with trade winds coming from the northeast, an average temperature of 25 C and crystal-clear waters. This truly international event had a staggering 32 different countries represented during the regatta.

The island of St. Maarten is divided between France and the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta takes pleasure in bringing the competitors to both locations to show them all that St. Maarten has to offer.

Courses will take participants along coastal races from one capital to another, as well as around the island, presenting the beautiful beaches, rock formations and other scenery. Onshore participants and visitors will be able to enjoy the culture, cuisine and music from both the Dutch and French sides, as the parties take place on both sides of the island as well.

Everyone can participate in the St. Maarten Heineken

Regatta: The level of racing has reached great heights and has met the levels of international racing standards in both monohull and multihull racing. The competitive cruising class is

also well represented, with participants who enjoy a more leisurely race. Furthermore, approximately 70 participating boats are chartered by individuals or companies and sail in our bareboat division.

This year El Ocaso took home the overall prize after hoisting the trophy for the second time; not to be missed in their matching blue Hawaiian shirts, this team races hard and parties hard, too--a perfect example of the Heineken Regatta’s motto, “Serious Fun.”

With a title sponsor like Heineken, which has been a part of the regatta since the inception, the onshore events are always something to look forward to. With party locations all over the island, this is a great opportunity to see the fantastic nightlife that

the island has to offer. The St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has a great track record in providing great artists and an atmosphere to die for every night of the regatta. With artists such as Wyclef

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Jean, Shaggy, The Commodores, and Red Foo and the Party Rock Crew, revelers can party away with a cold Heineken in hand and sand between their toes.

With more than 30 years of experience, the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta has established a standard that cannot be beat, and which can only get better. Organizers are working year round to ensure that the next 30 years will continue to bring St. Maarten, her beaches, culture, food and fun to the entire world through the sport of sailing.

Sailor or non-sailor, the St. Maarten Heineken Regatta is an event that you have to cross off your bucket list!

More information can be found on the website www.heinekenregatta.com, by contacting the regatta organization at [email protected], or by calling +1 (721) 544-2079.


St. Maarten’s Carnival takes place during the latter two weeks of April, but pre-Carnival activities are organized several weeks prior to the opening of Carnival Village.

The event draws thousands of revellers. St. Maarten Carnival also draws visitors from Europe, the Caribbean and North America who come to

enjoy the most exotic festival of its kind in the northeastern Caribbean.The Carnival offers the magical sounds of drums, calypso beats, glitter,

feathered costumes, lots of culinary treats, mouth-watering dishes like conch and dumplings, johnny cakes, barbecued chicken, and drink, and much more. You have to be in it to really experience it.

Groups from different islands come to participate in the Carnival troupe parades, finding it as a wonderful way to join in the fun with the locals, but also a wonderful way to experience a Carnival atmosphere.

The destination of St. Maarten is divided in two, half Dutch (St. Maarten) and half French (St. Martin).

On the French side of the island, they also have an annual Carnival, held during the month of February. Costumes and dancers jam and jump their way along the streets during the parades.

Carnival brings the whole island together, residents and visitors alike--there is no such thing as a bystander.

Anyone can join in the celebration and feel the Carnival spirit move through them, and we invite you to join us for Carnival.

During your seasonal stay, you have the opportunity to enjoy both Carnivals and take home the wonderful memories from both.

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St. Maarten has become one of the Caribbean’s premier yachting destinations, hosting some of the most exclusive and luxurious vessels in the world.

The Simpson Bay Lagoon in the West is the center point for all marine activity for the yachting community. The border cuts through the lagoon and divides St. Maarten from St. Martin. The Dutch side has most of the major marinas, as well as a wide range of service companies and suppliers.

Anything a captain or a ship might need can be found in St. Maarten. Approximately 10 marinas can provide provisioning stores, sail makers, boat builders and chandleries. Haul-out services are available at various locations, with three travel lifts with 75-to-150-ton capacity.

Giga-yachts and vessels too large to enter the lagoon can be catered to in Simpson Bay or dock at the Dr. A.C. Wathey Cruise & Cargo Facility in Great Bay. Designated windjammer berths exist at the cruise facility, and, depending on the cruise ship schedule, these yachts can berth alongside the cruise pier.

Fuelling services are available to giga-yachts in Great Bay. A fuel station has been installed at the windjammer berth to cater to the needs of these large vessels.

The St. Maarten Harbour Group of Companies, which also includes the Simpson Bay Lagoon Authority, is known for good customer relations practices. Ensuring smooth, safe and efficient operations is of utmost importance.

St. Maarten’s economy is basically based on tourism. The cruise industry and stay-over tourists are major contributors. St. Maarten is one of the most successful tourist destinations in the Caribbean. There is a reason it is known as “The Friendly Island.”

The country has a long history of warm hospitality and delightful cultural diversity. Everybody working in the tourism field always does his or her best to ensure that visitors reap the most during their stay.

The extraordinary success of St. Maarten’s tourism industry is due not only to its spectacular beauty and scenery, but also the availability of key services for the mega-yacht community.

The country’s well-developed infrastructure and facilities ensure that the math works: maximum hospitality + playful possibilities = ultimate experience.

The harbour group of companies work closely with the yachting sector. All share a single vision and seek to maximize the quality offered to tourism customers. Enhancing the experience of the yachting sector means being innovative and inventive, to ensure that St. Maarten is your winter base.

The country’s geographical location in the northeastern

Caribbean makes it an ideal location, near several other islands frequented by the rich and famous.

The Princess Juliana International Airport acts as a hub for the northeastern Caribbean area, with direct flights daily from the United States of America and Europe.

The supermarkets and grocers provide the finest wines and champagnes, and have access, importing quality and fresh produce and meats weekly from the United States and Europe.

St. Maarten is always a port on the move and an ideal location for your winter base.

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LOCATIONSubbase Drydock is located on the south side of St. Thomas in the area known as “Subbase”. We are adjacent to the Crown Bay cruise ship terminal and have deep water approaches. Our 1,000 ton and 350 ton drydocks can handle large yachts and vessels.

FACILITIES AND PRODUCTSWe carry a wide variety of paint products, including Ameron, Micron, and SeaHawk. Need something special? We can order it and arrange shipping for you. We work closely with a variety of vendors and can get most standard items on island within three days. What can’t be ordered can often be fabricated in our full service machine shop.

Subbase Drydock8186 Subbase Ste 1 • St. Thomas, USVI 00802

340-776-2078 • 340-779-8426 [email protected] • www.subbasedrydock.com

SUBBASE DRYDOCK, INC., a family-owned and operated business, has been serving our customers since 1981.

Our facility boasts two floating drydocks - 350 Tons and 1,000 Tons! We are also home to a full service machine shop and

welding shop. We can handle all of your marine repair needs - anything from a simple spot weld to a full custom fabrication

project. We carry the largest inventory of stainless steel and aluminum on the island and have a full service rigging shop and

sail loft on premises. Carpentry, fiberglass and specialty paint work are all within our areas of expertise. We can also machine

shafts up to 12” and perform engine alignments. We can provide you with a list of references, local accommodations, and

other marine specialists. Call or email today to request a quote for your next haul out.

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St. ThomasI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

During World War I, the United States was thinking defensively, still locked in its isolationist beliefs as Europe tore itself to little pieces. As evidence, the United States purchased three Caribbean islands, St. Thomas, St. Croix and St. John, in 1917 as a

buffer zone against the approach of that war. But the conflict never came close to the islands, and today the United States holds them for their strategic relaxation purposes, if nothing else.

As usual, with any American protectorate, deep cultural traditions and reminders prevail on St. Thomas. Sir Francis Drake stood atop this isle and spied on passing Spanish ships, hoping to disrupt their efforts at trade. Edward Teach, the infamous Blackbeard, found the island the perfect place from which to spy his next great targets of opportunity, the unsuspecting ships of many nations that would soon surrender their quarry to him, adding to his legend. The Danes once found military potential in the island and built Fort Christian onsite, an iconic red brick outpost of Empire. That structure remains today, undergoing a major renovation

through the U.S. National Park Service, but still a reminder of the age of imperialism.

To reach that perch, one today can take a tram. To do it the old-fashioned way, one can walk the 99 Steps (really 103), which the Danes built as the best way to scale the steep inclines on the island and visit differing parts of the capital of Charlotte Amalie.

Tours wind past historic homes, art galleries and Market Square. Beyond that, rental cars can take one even further into the outer reaches of the island, to the many beaches, from the jumping Magens Beach to the secluded

Brewers Bay. There’s even one named Secret Harbour Beach. But be mindful of one fact when slipping behind the wheel: While most of the rental cars on the island are American, with steering wheels on the left, the rules are Danish, which means driving on the left.

Atop it all, Skytsborg Tower wraps this multicultural experience into a nice tight package, from pirate to Dane to Brit to American. When America purchased the island, it inherited the preservation of the history of many nations.


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Americans entering the U.S. Virgin Islands do not need to carry their passports, but if they intend to continue port visits throughout the Caribbean, it would be prudent to do so. For all other nationalities, entry requirements for the U.S. Virgin Islands are the same as those for the mainland United States.

To follow proper procedure, the captain of any vessel should go ashore and obtain preliminary clearance at the offices on the western end of the waterfront, next to the seaplane landing. The entire crew must then go with their completed papers to Customs and Immigration at the ferry dock. One crew member is allowed to stay on board as an anchor watch, but if that person is not a U.S. national, he or she will have to clear in person later at the same place.

The Marina at Yacht Haven Grande has on-site Customs and Immigration in Charlotte Amalie Harbor, the port of entry for St. Thomas. If you have any questions for the Bureau of Customs, call 340.774.2510. Questions about immigration should be directed to the U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Service office at 340.774.4279.

Help fu l Information service phone vhf EMERGENCY INFORMATION 911 Emergency Fire 921Charlotte Amalie Police 340.774.2211 US Coast Guard San Juan 787.729.6800

MARINE SERVICESAmerican Yacht Harbor 340.775.6454Crown Bay Marina 340.774.2255Yacht Haven Grande 340.774.9500

MEDICAL CARESt. Thomas Hospital 340.776.8311

TRANSPORTATIONAIR ----------------------------------------------------Cyril E. King International 340.774.5100

VISITOR INFORMATIONwww.usvi.netwww.usvitourism.com

St.Thomas C U S T O M S


BLACKBEARD’S CASTLEWhen the Danes fortified Charlotte Amalie, they knew they needed to use every available vantage point to watch for approaching enemy ships. They built Skytsborg Tower in 1679 to do just that. But local legend holds that sometime during his cruising of the Caribbean at the beginning of the next century, Edward Teach, or Blackbeard, took control of it. The U.S. Virgin Islands boast four National Historic Sites, and this is one of them. Walking tours begin here and can end here—it’s also a hotel.The Inn at Blackbeard’s Castlewww.blackbeardscastle.com 340.776.1234

MAHOGANY RUN GOLFGolfing in the Caribbean comes with challenges, but designing the courses and keeping them lush can be downright daunting. Tom and George Fazio designed this, the first golf course on St. Thomas, and to keep the course green, they called for an 800-head irrigation system that pumps 300,000 gallons of desalinated water onto the 6,000 yards of fairways and greens. To keep things fun for the golfers, they designed the “Devil’s Triangle,” holes 13, 14 and 15, all now known for their water hazards.1 Mahogany Run Northwww.mahoganyrungolf.com340.777.6250

CORAL WORLD MARINE PARK & OBSERVATORYSwim with sea lions, SNUBA or share an encounter with a shark. Cavort with sea turtles; feed stingrays, or perhaps some rainbow lorikeets. If you’ve always wanted to walk on the moon, try the next best thing: Sea Trek. The trek is a guided walk on the ocean floor, with participants wearing diving helmets, gloves and booties. Best of all, non-participating family members can watch from the bottom level of the undersea observatory, making memories for all involved.Coki Point, northeast shore of St. Thomaswww.coralworldvi.com 340.775.1555

FORT CHRISTIANStill undergoing historic restoration, Fort Christian is nonetheless a must-see on St. Thomas. The Danes began construction of the site in 1672, and just six years later the French attacked, and were repulsed. For 200 years, the site remained in the hands of the military, its history being one of expansion and change. Today, it stands as a National Historical Landmark and holds the Virgin Islands Museum

within. Between Veterans Drive and Emancipation Gardenwww.nps.gov340.776.4566

VIRGIN ISLAND ECOTOURSTours come in many varieties. Here’s just one example: The Hassel Island Kayak-Hike-Snorkel Tour begins in Charlotte Amalie Harbor and paddles toward Fort Willoughby, past Danish and British colonial ruins. The hike up to the fort is followed by a paddle to the Creque Marine Railway, and the trip ends on Garden Beach, where the choice is snorkeling or sunbathing. Other options are available, in shorter or longer timeframes.Mangrove Lagoonwww.viecotours.com877.845.2925

PARADISE POINT TRAMWAYThe Paradise Point Tramway can get you to the top of Flag Hill, 700 feet above Charlotte Amalie, but what you do once you reach the summit is your call. Most afternoons bring live bands out to play, and, of course, spectacular sunsets are never far behind. The Virgin Islands’ word for relaxing is “limln’,” and this is the perfect place to put the word into practice.9617 Estate Thomas340.774.9809

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British Virgin IslandsI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

The 40 or so British Virgin Islands are among the most natural of the Caribbean islands, and with good reason. Development is being fought off for the sake of preservation of the historic charm, the traditional cultures and the natural beauty of the island group.

One can become a citizen of the BVIs, but it’s a two-decade-long application process that comes with no guarantees.

Change has occurred over time. The Arawaks lived peacefully here for 16 centuries before the warlike Caribs chased them off. When Christopher Columbus arrived in the 1490s, the Caribs’ reign started to come to an end. When the British arrived during the pursuant age of imperialism, they brought West African slaves, a new infrastructure and deep change to the way of life on the islands.

Road Town, on Tortola, the biggest island, is where it all begins. The town is the center of all things food-related for the BVIs, but certainly not the be-all, end-all. Elsewhere on Tortola, delightful meals can be found at Apple Bay or Cane Garden Bay, or even at

roadside jerk chicken stands.Tortola offers exploration in myriad ways, from

the drive along the Sky Road to a walk through the J.R. O’Neal Botanic Gardens. Two mountains stand

ready for hikers’ arrivals, Sage Mountain and Mt. Healthy.

Off the main island, exploration takes many forms. The Baths of Virgin Gorda can be seen through the eyes of a geologist, a spelunker or a tide pool wanderer. Little Jost Van Dyke, the smallest of the four main islands, boasts Foxy’s Bar in Great Harbour, which has been catering to Caribbean cruisers since

the 1960s. Anegada, low and flat in comparison with the rest of the mountainous chain, coaxes fishermen in to catch bonefish like nowhere else.

Private coves and beaches lure even the most dedicated meanderer to stay for just a bit. Snorkeling is sublime in the islands, sometimes from the deck of an old wooden sailing ship. Both sunrises and sunsets are stunning, the birdwatching is soul-satisfying, and the hiking is heartening. And the ability to stand atop a Caribbean island and smell the fresh, clean air makes one want to thank whatever higher power in which he believes.Ph

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If you’re arriving by sea, ports of entry are located in Road Town and the West End on Tortola, Great Harbour on Jost Van Dyke, and St. Thomas Bay and Gun Creek on Virgin Gorda. All vessels must clear Customs and Immigration immediately upon arrival, and a valid passport and boat registration papers may be required. Customs and Immigration keep strict hours: 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Saturdays. To make after-hours arrangements, call Customs at 284.494.3475 and Immigration at 284.494.3701, extension 2538, or register with Immigration at opening of business the following business day. Failure to comply with these regulations can lead to heavy fines or imprisonment. Cruising permits are required.

All Americans traveling to and from the BVIs by air and sea must have a passport. For more information, visit the website of the Department of Homeland Security’s Customs and Border Protection at www.cbp.gov.

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MARINE SERVICESBitter End Yacht Club, Virgin Gorda 800.872.2392Nanny Cay, Tortola 284.494.2512Peter Island Marina 284.495.2000

MEDICAL CAREPeebles Hospital 284.494.3497Red Cross 284.494.6349

TRANSPORTATIONAIR ----------------------------------------------------Beef Island Airport 284.495.2525

VISITOR INFORMATIONwww.bvitourism.comwww.b-v-i.comwww.britishvirginislands.com

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We are Marine Surveyors with a reputation for honesty and accuracy throughout the Caribbean. All our surveyors are Accredited with SAMS (Society of Accredited Marine Surveyors) as AMS. All our surveyors are accredited by MECAL in the UK. We are approved by the UK Certifying Authorities (RYA, IIMS, MECAL, YDSA) for carrying out MCA Inspections for\SCV Certificates. We are approved by the UK and BVI Governments to carry out stability testing for the MGN 280 Code. We work for Insurance Underwriters throughout the world for damage inspections. Our area is “the Caribbean” but we have worked from Brazil to Rhode Island for interested Underwriters.We are here to help you as needed.

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British Virgin IslandsAT T R A C T I O N S

THE BATHSThe name “The Baths” holds double meaning. Strictly geologically speaking, it stands for the rock formations, the batholiths that create the caverns and pools they hide inside. And therein lies the second meaning: The pools that populate the spot are reminiscent of baths, perhaps best visualized in the Roman sense of the word. An offshore dinghy dock protects the shore from erosion, and mooring balls are there to take care of the coral reefs. The best approach may be by snorkel.Virgin Gorda

J.R. O’NEAL BOTANIC GARDENSA gem of the British Virgin Islands National Parks Trust, the Botanic Gardens in Tortola’s Road Town hold more than 60 species of palm trees, sprinkled in among the many species of cacti and trees of the rainforest. Flowering plants provide nectar for the Green-throated Carib hummingbird, as well as shade for the anole lizards that dart about, always seemingly seen just from the corner of the eye. The trees also provide shade for the visitors, a welcome respite from the constancy of the Caribbean sun.Botanic RoadRoad TownTortola284.495.4168

CALLWOOD RUM DISTILLERYAnchoring in Cane Garden Bay, one is faced with a small, seemingly undiscovered white sand beach ringed with restaurants that serve seafood specialties on open-air decks just feet from the water. A single street away is the Callwood Rum Distillery, as it has been for more than 200 years. The Callwoods themselves began the process of turning sugar into rum in the early part of the 19th century, and their process has never changed.Cane Garden BayTortola

VIRGIN ISLANDS FOLK MUSEUMArchaic stone tools, those that appear in archaeological dig sites, are seemingly the same all over the world, but, in fact, their designs can tell us a lot about the people who used them. The native Caribbean tribes that once lived in the British Virgin Islands—the Caribs, the Arawaks—left their tools behind, and their stories are intermingled at the Virgin Islands Folk Museum with shipwreck artifacts and the tales of West African and British influences that have shaped the island culture over time.Main StreetRoad TownTortola

DOLPHIN DISCOVERY It’s an adventure that can only be undertaken in the right climate. While dolphins swim the seas the world over, it’s the Atlantic bottle-nosed dolphin we romanticize, we love. At Dolphin Discovery at Prospect Reef, swimming with these magnificent marine mammals is where the adventure begins. A dolphin tow can have you moving through the water at speeds you never imagined you’d reach without a Jet-Ski. Swimming with dolphins offshore is a possibility; doing so at Dolphin Discovery at Prospect Reef is a certainty.Prospect ReefTortolawww.dolphindiscovery.com998.193.3360

SAGE MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARKWere it not for the inherent rockiness of Sage Mountain, there would be no rainforest at all on Tortola. The plantation era wiped it out, as all arable land was cleared to promote the trade interests of the British Empire. But rainforest survived at Sage Mountain, now a national park, and has been enhanced by the planting of West Indies mahogany and other native trees. The forest, reaching a height of 1,716 feet at the summit, is healthier than it has ever been. Tortola

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I remember the first time I flew into the BVI: From the air, it was easy to see why the BVI is the best sailing/boating destination in the world. It is as though the islands were specially placed and positioned for the ease and entertainment of visiting yachtsmen, with line-of-sight navigation, steady tradewinds, and beautifully protected natural harbors and anchorages.

This past December, we set out to experience this for ourselves! A big part of the fun of a vacation is the planning stage. We did our research and decided to charter with Moorings Power Division. Moorings has been chartering bareboats in the BVI since 1969, at first offering a wide variety of sailing options, but since 2007 has offered a superb fleet of power cat options as well. Having a powerboat at home, we were especially interested in seeing what Moorings had to offer. Their website, www.moorings.com, offered amazing virtual tours of all of the power cats, from 37 feet

to 47 feet. I called the family in to “tour” with me, and they all

agreed, “You only live once, so let’s go with the 47-foot!” Being “old-school,” I felt that as great as the virtual tour was, I still needed to speak to a live human. And so I called their customer service number and spoke with one of their knowledgeable reps, who answered all of my many questions, put me at ease, and basically sealed the deal with his amazing enthusism about the boat and the BVI!

We did not want to waste any time once we arrived in the BVI, so we decided to do all of our provisioning online and have it delivered to the boat. We used Rite Way Food Markets, www.rtwbvi.com. I have to admit that I was a bit

nervous about the ease and reliability of doing it this way, but their website was very easy to navigate, and creating our online shopping cart was actually quite simple and fun!

After months of anticipation, we finally arrived in the BVI and were greeted at Moorings’ beautifully designed welcome center in Road Town by Greg George. Greg was the embodiment of Moorings’ competence and professionalism. After filling out the remaning paperwork, he showed us to our beautiful 47-foot luxury power cat!

Once onboard, he showed us around the shaded stern deck area, the huge flybridge, and then led us into the spacious salon and galley. Luxurious is the word that best describes this yacht: beautifully appointed and yet functional and user-friendly. All the bells and whistles … from BBQ, toaster, blender and coffee-maker to four-zone A/C, windless davits for the inflatible dingy, and

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agreed, “You only live once, so let’s go with the 47-foot!” Being “old-school,” I felt that as great as the virtual tour was, I still needed to speak to a live human. And so I called their customer service number and spoke with one of their knowledgeable reps, who answered all of my many questions, put me at ease, and basically sealed the deal with his amazing enthusism about the boat and the BVI!

We did not want to waste any time once we arrived in the BVI, so we decided to do all of our provisioning online and have it delivered to the boat. We used Food MarketsFood MarketsFood MarketsFood MarketsFood Marketswww.rtwbvi.comI have to admit that I was a bit

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nervous about the ease and reliability of doing it this way, but their website was very easy to navigate, and creating our online shopping cart was actually quite simple

Deadman’s Beach

Moorings 47’ Power Cat

www.moorings.com

www.moorings.com

www.rtwbvi.com


auto pilot—this is chartering at its best! With four large staterooms, each with their own head and shower, four couples can share the experience of a lifetime

without fighting over who gets the “good room”!

We had opted for a sleep-aboard our first night, which would give us a chance to unpack and unwind after our flight. So after a fantastic dinner right down the dock at Charlie’s, named for M o o r i n g s founder Charlie Carey, we tucked into our

spacious stateroom for the night. The following morning, right on schedule, our Rite Way provisions arrived. Talk about

easy! The delivery guys brought everything right onboard and cross-checked each of the items

against the pre-printed list of our online order. We now had all of the food and supplies for our trip, and it was time to be briefed.

Moorings has a reputation for top-notch boats and professional service. We can attest to the truth of both! They understand that even though you may be an accomplished captain on your own boat, in your home waters, chartering a boat you have never stepped foot on before in waters that you have never sailed before is not only challenging but can be stressful. Moorings understands that this is

vacation, and vacation is NEVER supposed to be stressful—and so they go out of their way to put you at ease. The moment you enter their state-of-the-art briefing room, you begin to relax, and as the beautiful photos of well-marked harbors and anchorages appear on the screen, you realize that there is a good reason the BVI is the top charter boat destination in the world. The service continues on board, as one of the Moorings staff takes you step by step through the mechanicals of the boat: engines, generator, docking, anchoring, mooring, etc.

So, by 11 a.m., all of our questions had been answered, my mind was at ease and we were ready to get on our way!

First stop: Peter Island Resort and Spa

Peter Island is directly across the Sir Francis Drake Channel from the Moorings Dock and Road Town Harbor, so it was an easy, straight shot across for our first destination. We prefer staying on a moorning and were happy to see that there were several to choose from. So, once secured to the mooring, we lowered the dingy, packed our beach bag and headed in.

Peter Island was one of the first “resort desitinations” in the BVI, and it is easy to see why it has survived the test of time. The resort has been meticulously maintained and renovated over the years. Courteous staff met us at the dingy dock and offered us a shuttle ride to Deadman’s Beach, the most pristine mile-long stretch of heaven! After a delicious

lunch at Deadman’s Beach Bar and Grill, we spent the afternoon shaded by palm trees, reading our books, swimming in the crystal-clear water and sipping frozen drinks.

By 4 p.m., it was time to head up to the Spa at Peter Island for our couples massage! We were met by Sayfie Reid, the spa director, who personally led us to our “couples suite,” which opened onto Big Reef Bay. Two side-by-side massage tables awaited us, and we spent the hour in absolute bliss! Truly the best massage I had ever experienced.

We finished our Peter Island experience in grand style over cocktails at the bar with the resort’s general manager, Wilbert Mason, who regaled us with stories of “island life.” What really came through was his true appreciation of this very special

for the night. The following morning, right on schedule, our Rite Way provisions arrived. Talk about

easy! The delivery

across the Sir Francis Drake Channel from the Moorings Dock and Road Town Harbor, so it was an easy, straight shot across for our first destination. We prefer staying on a moorning and were happy to see that there were several to choose from. So, once secured to the mooring, we lowered the dingy, packed our beach bag and headed in.

in the BVI, and it is easy to see why it has survived the test of time. The resort has been meticulously maintained and renovated over the years. Courteous staff met us at the dingy dock and offered us a shuttle ride to Deadman’s Beach, the most pristine mile-long stretch of heaven! After a delicious

lunch at Deadman’s Beach Bar and Grill, we spent the afternoon shaded by palm trees, reading our books, swimming in the crystal-

Pirates Bight

who gets the “good room”!

We had opted for a sleep-aboard our first night, which would give us a chance to unpack and unwind after our flight. So after a fantastic dinner right down the dock at named for M o o r i n g s founder Charlie Carey, we tucked into our

spacious stateroom spacious stateroom

auto pilot—this is chartering at its best! With four large staterooms, each with their own head and shower, four couples can share the experience of a lifetime

vacation, and vacation is NEVER supposed to be stressful—and so they go out of their way to put you at ease. The moment you enter their state-of-the-art briefing room, you begin to relax, and as the beautiful photos of well-marked harbors and anchorages appear on the screen, you realize that there is a good reason the BVI is the top charter boat destination

boat: engines, generator, docking, anchoring,

So, by 11 a.m., all of

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place on the planet, and his commitment to making each guest’s experience

extraordinary—he leads by example, and the

Peter Island staff goes above and beyond to make

Peter Island a truly tailored luxury resort experience!

Day 2: Time to pick up the crew!

After a leisurely breakfast on board, we left Peter Island and headed toward Soper’s

Hole on the West End of Tortola to meet my sister and daughter, who had flown into

St Thomas and were taking the ferry over to meet us for the rest of the trip. The boat ran great, and we enjoyed the cruise, imagining the pirates who owned these waters and used the hills of the West End as their lookout

spots.The girls arrived a

bit weary after their day of traveling, so after dropping their bags at the boat, we headed into Pussers Landingfor a Painkiller and an early dinner. Not only does Pussers offer waterfront dining, great food and drinks, each of their locations (Marina Cay, Roadtown and Leverick Bay) has best clothing,

hats and accessories in the Pussers Company Stores! So, of course, the girls did a bit of pre-dinner shopping!

Next Stop: Norman’s IslandNorman’s Island is a don’t miss destination! Before heading

into the Bight, we decided to do a little snorkeling at the Indians, an above- and below-water rock formation known for its wide variety of underwater creatures. We tied up to one of the BVI National Parks Trust moorings, strapped on our fins and goggles (which came with the boat!) and jumped right into a crystal-clear living aquarium!

After drying off and enjoying lunch onboard, we headed into the Bight (Norman’s Island’s main protected harbor) and had our pick of moorings. For food, drinks and entertainment, the Bight

offers just two choices—but it is often very hard to choose, because BOTH are the types of places that you can’t even explain to friends; you have to experience them firsthand! The Willy T is a floating bar/restaurant that is a staple of BVI cruising—a perfect combination of pirate ship and party boat. We settled on drinks on the Willy T and then dinner

on shore at Pirates Bight Restaurant. Visitors who have been there in the past may not recognize the newly renovated version. After a

devastating fire, the deck, bar and restaurant have been redesigned and rebuilt and are better than ever! Don’t worry, though: The Bushwackers are STILL the best in the Caribbean!

THE END: North Sound—Bitter End Yacht ClubOur daughter Abby turned 16 on this trip, and when we asked

her where she wanted to spend her “Sweet 16,” she didn’t miss a beat: “The Bitter End, of course!”

So we headed to North Sound in what turned out to be some pretty choppy conditions, but our Moorings 47-foot power cat handled great, and by the time we finished listening to Jimmy Buffett’s Songs You Know By Heart on the fantastic flybridge sound system, we were tucked inside and pulling up a mooring. AHHH, it felt like coming home!

We have been coming to the Bitter End Yacht Club since Abby was just a year old, so it really was like coming home, especially with longtime friend Gordo back as general manager! We had called ahead to let them know that it was Abby’s birthday, and everyone went out of their way to make it a really special day, with everything from a special super-snorkel to a personalized B-day cake and an exclusive Bitter End Sand Castle Theatre showing of 16 Candles!

What I love about the Bitter End is that it never feels crowded—even when they are at full capacity, there are so many different areas and activities that you can always find a secluded spot.

After two action-packed days at the Bitter End Yacht Club, the time had come for one last cruise, back to the Moorings base, where we were met by their excellent team of dock attendants, who helped us dock, fuel up, unload and check out in record time, so we could be on our way with huge smiles and great memories of a charter boat vacation of a lifetime!

the ferry over to meet us for the rest of the trip. The boat ran great, and we enjoyed the cruise, imagining the pirates who owned these waters and used the hills of the West End as their lookout

The girls arrived a bit weary after their day of traveling, so after dropping their bags at the boat, we headed into Pussers LandingPussers LandingPussers LandingPussers Landingfor a Painkiller and an early dinner. Not only does Pussers offer waterfront dining, great food and drinks, each of their locations (Marina Cay, Roadtown and Leverick Bay) has best clothing,

hats and accessories in the Pussers Company

offers just two choices—but it is often very hard to choose, because BOTH are the types of places that you can’t even explain to friends; you have to experience them firsthand! Willy TWilly Tstaple of BVI cruising—a perfect combination of pirate ship and party boat. We settled on drinks on the Willy T and then dinner

Bitter End

RestaurantRestauranthave been there in the past may not recognize the newly renovated version. After a

Sand Palace

place on the planet, and his commitment to making each guest’s experience

extraordinary—he leads by example, and the

Peter Island staff goes above and beyond to make

Peter Island a truly tailored luxury resort experience!

Day 2: Time to pick up the crew!

After a leisurely breakfast on board, we left Peter Island and headed toward

HoleHoleHoleHoleHole on the West End of Tortola to meet my sister and daughter, who had flown into

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Abby’s Sweet Sixteen


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Restaurant on premiseTennis courtsGolf courseFitmess centerCrew loungeShuttle transportation available



to Captain and CrewCrew bar

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panish Town

Virgin Gora, B

VI284.495.5500w

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VHF 11

Linda Graham, Keith Thomas

[email protected]

12’

10’

10 miles

Patroling Security at Night

Gas & Diesel

YES / NO

18.27 N 64.26 W

30/50/100

1 mile

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YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

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N/A

Bath & Turtle Pub

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Leverick BayN

orth Sound

Virgin Gora, B

VI284.495.7421w

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.leverickbay.com

Nick, Manager, David, Dockmaster

[email protected]

22’

16’

8 nm

N/A

Gas & Diesel

YES / NO

30/50/100

8 nm

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Jimbies Bar

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Scrub Island Marina

Scrub Island

BVI

813.890.93002w

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Sonja Boudreaux

sboudreaux@ mainsailhotels.com

15’

25’

15 miles

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30/50/100

1 mile

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Pool Bar

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bluewaterdiversbvi.com

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BITTER END YACHT CLUBNORTH SOUND, VIRGIN GORDA, BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

Make Bitter End your home port in the Caribbean.ASHORE• Beachfront Cottages with

Spectacular Caribbean Views• Casual and Fine Dining• Award Winning Spa• Evening Entertainment• Freshwater Pool

FOR DOCKAGE, MOORING, ROOM AND DINNER RESERVATIONS

284.494.2746 OR 1.800.872.2392OR HAIL US ON VHF Channel 16

WWW.BEYC.COM

PROVISIONING AND SHOPPING

OPEN AIR DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT

BEACHFRONT COTTAGES

Ask about our Yacht Management and Quarterdeck Club programs.

FOR YACHTSMEN• 70 Moorings• State of the Art

Marina• Yacht Management• Quarterdeck Club• High Speed WiFi

ACTIVITIES• Scuba Diving• Windsurfing• Kiteboarding• Hiking• Fishing• Kayaking

beyc.com


M O VI

Steve Hillebrand

Craig Cooper

W hen the Captain’s Guide approached the BVI Tourist Board with a new

idea, no one could have predicted such a spectacular result.

The idea was simple enough: produce a video proving to the sailing and boating world that the BVI is the #1 charter destination in the world.

Without hesitation, the Tourist Board was on board, followed by the eager participation of 10 BVI businesses, ranging from resorts and charter companies to a provisioning company and dive shop, to the BVI Spring Regatta and the BVI’s best-known lifestyle brand--all eager to help promote the world’s favorite starting point for virtually any sort of charter, from bareboating to a fully crewed experience.

The only thing missing was the selection of a video producer to develop and bring the project to fruition--and that decision was easy to make. Captain’s Guide Publisher Rob Roden asked New York’s Craig Cooper Productions Inc., an award-winning video and event producer, to take on the project. It didn’t take too much persuasion--who would turn down the opportunity to visit the British Virgin Islands for several days, and get paid to capture the beauty and spirit of the Caribbean and the great businesses that enrich the sailing and boating industry?

Where Rob Roden’s expertise is the

printed page, Craig Cooper’s specialty is immersing himself in each video project, and

conducting on-camera interviews with complete strangers, making them feel like old friends. Their natural conversations help bring out the true emotion and passion of that person’s expertise or interest.


I EMagicMagicThe result is an artfully woven story that

describes the beauty, excitement and incredible experiences that the viewer can enjoy by chartering or sailing a boat out of the BVI. Roden observed, “It’s really something to watch, when Craig sits down with someone he’s never met before, makes them feel so comfortable, and they just open up and are able to express why they love the BVI so much.”

Cooper brought longtime friend and production partner Steve Hillebrand on the trip to provide his creativity and expertise as one of the finest directors of photography on the East Coast. Through Steve’s lens, the team captured stunning video and still images of many of the BVI’s most popular locations and natural wonders.

The shooting took place over three spectacular spring

days in late April, with Roden and the production team visiting Soper’s

Hole, Nanny Cay, Lambert Beach and Road Town by car, then sailing from one

end of Sir Francis Drake Channel to the other, to Marina Cay, Virgin Gorda, and the

coves and anchorages of Cooper, Salt, Peter and Norman islands.Along the way, exclamations like “Stop! Turn

around! Slow down! We have to remember that spot!” and many others helped the crew capture dozens of the BVI’s most iconic images, ranging from flora and fauna to one-of-a-kind beaches and sailing shots, and ending with the spectacular sunsets seen along Tortola’s northern coastline.

Together, they interviewed representatives of the boat charter industry, resort and hotel managers, as well as the always-fascinating Charles Tobias, CEO of Pusser’s. When all was said and done, Roden, Cooper and Hillebrand returned to their base on New York’s Long Island to sort through hours of interview footage and stunning video and photo images. The goal was to create an 8-minute video showing the “best of the best.” But as Cooper and Hillebrand suspected as soon as they began shooting, there was no way to condense such incredible material into such a short time span.

“It’s not often you have the chance to create such a rewarding video in a setting as magnificent as the BVI,” said Cooper. “The people we met and the places we visited made it clear why folks return again and again. I’m trying to figure out how we can shoot the sequel a year from now!”

The video is expected to be completed in early summer 2014 and will be showcased at www.BVITourism.com, as well as www.captainsguidemagazines.com. Cooper Productions can be reached at [email protected].

Interviewing Charles Tobias of Pussers

Ran Downing, Voyage Charter Base Manager


Fort Lauderdale I N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Fort Lauderdale is a city of big numbers. Thanks to the fact that the Intracoastal Waterway winds directly through the area, more than 100 boat yards and marinas in Fort Lauderdale and Palm Beach cater to 42,000 boats of all kinds during the year. Yacht manufacturing and

maintenance providing 108,000 jobs in the area. More than 120,000 people attend the massive Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show. With 300 miles of canals and other waterways, the city has become known as the “Venice of America.”

More than 4,000 restaurants feed the five million residents and 10 million visitors who love Fort Lauderdale. Seven miles of beaches soak up the thousands of hours of sunshine annually thrust gloriously upon them. Sixty-nine miles of coral reef make for extraordinary snorkeling. The Flamingo Gardens & Wray Botanical Collection hold 60 acres of native plants and trees, as well as a free-flight aviary, not to mention captive Florida panthers. The city recently put $26 million into beach infrastructure, both facilities and safety upgrades.

The ocean, for obvious reasons, drives much of what happens, and much of what people think about when they ponder Fort Lauderdale. There’s no misunderstanding as to

why the two international halls of fame here, swimming and big game fishing, call Fort Lauderdale home.

Culture continues to expand as one moves inland. The Riverwalk Arts and Entertainment District boasts the Broward County Center for the Performing Arts, which stages everything from opera to rock. Other takes include the Museum of Art/Fort Lauderdale, the Florida Grand Opera, and the Museum of Discovery and Science. And then there are the simpler pursuits: jewelry shopping, antiques

perusing and nightclub life.Palm Beach, just to the north, is a world apart, quieter,

with a par 3 golf course that divides the Atlantic from the Intracoastal Waterway. West Palm Beach, once a backwater ’burb of Palm Beach, is now a place that the stars of the entertainment and sporting worlds call home. Look west for the Everglades, east to the Bahamas. With Fort Lauderdale as the hub, adventure awaits in every direction.


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The Boathouse of Ft. lauderdale1601 S

E 16 Street

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33316w

ww

.megaslips.com

Robert Esser

[email protected]

12’ - 14’

12’

1 mile

24 Hour Security

YES / NO

2 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

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YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

Quarter Deck

NEARBY

Hall of Fame M

arina435 S

eabreeze B

lvd.

Fo

rt Lauderd

ale, FL 33316

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emarina.net

VHF 16

Scott Salomon

[email protected]

10’

10’

3 miles

Security Gates on Dock

NEARBY

YES / NO

26.07.01 N80.06.47 W

50/100

5 min

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N/A

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YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

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YES / NO

Coconuts

NEARBY

Harbour Towne M

arina801 N

E Third Street

Dania B

each, FL 33004954.926.0300

VHF 16

Mike Horn

[email protected]

12’

9’

5 miles

24 Hour Security

Gas & Diesel

YES / NO

28.03.28 N80.07.50 W

30/50/100

2 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

King Head Pub/ Dockers

NEARBY




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Repairs

Fast fueling capabilityPool





Haul- out/ tons

Old Port Cove Marina

112 Lakeshore Dr.

North P

alm B

each, FL 33408561.626.1760w

ww

.opch.com

YES / NO

VHF 16, 68

Mark Lavery

[email protected]

15’

10’

10 min

24 Hour Gated

Diesel

YES / NO

26.499 N080.0334 W

30/50/100

20 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

Yard House

NO

ft. lauderdalepalm

beach

Help fu l Information service phone vhf EMERGENCY INFORMATION 911 Emergency InformationFort Lauderdale Fire 954.828.6800Fort Lauderdale Police 954.828.5700Palm Beach County Sheriff 561.688.3000U.S. Coast Guard 305.535.4300TowBOAT/US 954.525.5577

MARINE SERVICESMarina Bay Marina 954.791.7600The Boathouse 866.397.9993Old Port Cove Marina 561.626.1760Sailfish Marina 561.844.1724

MEDICAL CAREBroward Gen. Medical Ctr 954.355.4400North Ridge Medical Ctr. 954.776.6000

TRANSPORTATIONAIR ----------------------------------------------------Ft Lauderdale/Hollywood 866.IFLYFLLFt Lauderdale Exec. Airport 954.828.4955Palm Beach County Airpark 561.965.6400Palm Beach Intl. Airport 561.471.7420

SURFACE RAIL -------------------------------------Tri-Rail 800.874.7245Amtrak 800.872.7245

BUS --------------------------------------------------Broward County Transit 954.357.8400Greyhound 954.764.6551

VISITOR INFORMATIONFt Lauderdale BeachConditions Hotel 954.828.4597Ft Lauderdale Conventionand Visitor’s Bureau 800.22.SUNNYwww.sunny.orgwww.palmbeachchamber.com


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New YorkI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

New York has been and always will be the place to be to catch the next wave of American culture, be it on Broadway, in a museum or at a jazz club. And it would take years, perhaps a lifetime, to take in all the city has to offer. Then again, the challenge might

prove impossible, as New York changes with each new recipe, each note sung, each painting that goes in display.

Starting with the harbor is as good a tactic as any. The Statue of Liberty has now been open for a full year after restoration, and is again attracting millions. Ellis Island is again a gathering spot for folks recapturing their ancestors’ earliest adventures in America. And the South Street Seaport Museum anchors it all in the distant past, with ancient sailing ships and recreated shops allowing one and all to see the New York of a century and a half ago.

And then there’s the Empire State Building. Pinstripes are as popular as ever at Yankee Stadium, and the world’s top

performers stand on the stage at Madison Square Garden. If not there, they play the Lincoln Center for the Performing

Arts, the Metropolitan Opera House, Radio City Music Hall, and the various venues of Broadway.

Times Square, where the “Kissing Sailor” left his mark, still rocks through the night. Central Park is for joggers, birders and meanderers alike. Museums start with the world’s best, like the Guggenheim and MoMA, and barely lose a step on the Museum Mile with the Cooper-Hewitt National Museum of Design, El Museo del Barrio, the

Museum of the City of New York, and more.Wildlife takes center stage at the Bronx Zoo, the

Museum of Natural History and even at the New York Botanical Gardens. Shopping life starts with the original versions of the country’s biggest chains: Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdale’s, Macy’s, FAO Schwartz.

And for every big department store or museum, there is a small one where an idea is germinating, the next big thing that will shock the world. New York is hope, the place where tested dreams sometimes do come true.


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VHF 74

Gerard

[email protected]

25’

40’

2 miles

Security Cameras, 24 Hour Patrol

Diesel

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40.45.35 N74.01.12 W

30/50/100

12 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

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NEARBY

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Houlihan’s Harbor Bar

N/A

VHF 69

Dockmaster

[email protected]

18’

30’

1 mile

No Fueling On Site

YES / NO

100, 3 Phase

15 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

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YES / NO

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YES / NO

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Honorable William Wall

Lincoln Harbor Yacht Club1500 H

arbor Blvd

Weehaw

ken, NJ 07086

201.319.5100w

ww

.lincolnharbormarina.com

Dennis Conner’s North Cove385 S

outh End Ave. #7G

New

York, N

Y 10280

212.786.1200w

ww

.TheNorthC

ove.com

new york

Help fu l Information service phone vhf EMERGENCY INFORMATION Emergency 911 Police/Fire 911New York City Police 646.610.5000Jersey City Police 201.547.5477Hoboken Police 201.420.2100Jersey City Fire 201.547.4200Hoboken Fire 201.420.2259Coast Guard - Staten Island 718.354.4003SEATOW/Northern NJ 732.872.1835 79SEATOW/Lower NY 718.646.1111TowBOAT/US City Island 718.885.3420

MARINE REPAIRSSag Harbor Yacht Yard 631.725.3838

MEDICAL CAREMount Sinai Medical Center 212.241.6500NYU Medical Center 212.263.5550NY Presbyterian 212.746.0801

TRANSPORTATIONAIR ----------------------------------------------------LaGuardia Airport 718.533.3401Teterboro Airport 201.288.1775Newark Liberty Intl Airport 973.961.6000JFK Airport 718.244.4444BUS --------------------------------------------------New York City Transit 718.330.1234TRAIN-------------------------------------------------Amtrak 800.872.7245FERRY -----------------------------------------------New York Waterway 800.53.FERRYSeastreak 800.BOATRIDENew York Water Taxi 212.742.1969Liberty Park Water Taxi 201.887.8700NYC DOT 718.815.BOAT

VISITOR INFORMATIONwww.nycvisit.comwww.nymag.com/restaurants


New YorkAT T R A C T I O N S


BROADWAYMusicals in the world-renowned Broadway theater district this year include The Lion King, Wicked, Kinky Boots, Motown: The Musical and The Book of Mormon. Dramatic plays include A Raisin in the Sun with Denzel Washington, Casa Valentina, and The Realistic Joneses. Off-Broadway, you’ll find iLuminate, Heathers: The Musical and 50 Shades! The Musical. Ordering tickets early for the best times is advisable, as is making complementary dinner reservations, to ensure a smooth, romantic New York City night.800.BROADWAY www.broadway.com

STATUE OF LIBERTYIt was a gift, at first, a gesture from the French to the people of the United States, but soon after the State of Liberty arrived in New York Harbor in the 1880s, the meaning changed. It became the first sight that many millions of immigrants--torn from home, family and familiarity, forced into new lives in a new world--would see. Ferry reservations are required to set foot on Liberty Island, and they sell out fast.Liberty Island212.363.3200Ferry reservations: 201.604.2800www.nps.gov/stli

SOLOMON R. GUGGENHEIM MUSEUMFrank Lloyd Wright designed “The Guggenheim” with ever-ascending stairs carrying visitors to the top of the building, past the permanent exhibits featuring Cezanne, Gauguin, Manet, Monet, Picasso, Renoir, van Gogh and more. This year’s special exhibits include “Italian Futurism, 1909-1944: Reconstructing the Universe,” “Under the Same Sun: Art from Latin America Today,” “A Long-Awaited Tribute: Frank Lloyd Wright’s Usonian House and Pavilion,” and the Thannhouser Collection. And if you are so inclined to enter it, the Guggenheim has called this year for entries for the design of a proposed museum in Helsinki.1071 Fifth Avenue - 212.423.3500 - www.guggenheim.org

EMPIRE STATE BUILDINGThere are tips to visiting the Empire State Building. The least crowded times are between 8 a.m. and 3 p.m., with seasonal variances. The last elevator up leaves at 1:15 a.m. Neither pets nor tripods may make the trip to the 86th floor. There is a gift shop on the 80th floor. Security screening is similar to that at any American airport. The best time to propose on the 86th floor (which is allowed) is on Thursday night when the saxophonist is playing, after 9 p.m.Fifth Avenue and 34th Street - 212.736.3100www.esbnyc.org



Sag Harbor I N T R O

by John Galluzzo

In 1789, the Second Congress declared Sag Harbor to be the first port of entry for the new United States. That single act turned the village into a cosmopolitan gathering place. When word went out that a ship was coming into port, and new sailors would be needed, young men of many nations and languages

began pacing the docks in anticipation.With such good fortune came an influx of money. Sag

Harbor became the economic center of Long Island as whaling ships returned to port year after year with harvests of oil. The oil was used in lamps, both in homes and in lighthouse lantern rooms, in the manufacture of soaps, and in the making of margarine.

But times changed: Newer products like vegetable oil and kerosene came along, supplanting the oil boiled from the blubber of whales. Whales diminished in number, making the trips to kill them longer and more dangerous. Sag Harbor’s fortunes changed, and the village froze in time. With no money coming in, no new homes could be built.

Though representative of a bygone era, the Federalist houses that today stand like beacons of history in Sag Harbor doubly represent the good times and the end of

the good times, the crash and the long period that followed it.

Yet something magical remains in Sag Harbor. A port is still a port, and the ocean will bring people to its edges from either direction. Boaters and yachtsmen have rediscovered the village, understanding that a dose of nostalgic Americana is always good for the soul. So, too, is a lecture at

a historical society, or an art show at the local whaling museum.

Sag Harbor reinvented itself long ago as a place of respite, as a gateway to the Hamptons. A peek offshore brings visions of America’s Cup contenders hard at work preparing for the next iteration of that storied tradition; a glimpse ashore reveals an all-star, all-summer lineup at the local Bay Street Theater.

Yes, Sag Harbor gave up its place as the economic capital, but it traded it for synonymy with a summer well-spent.


marinas at a glance

Sag Harbor Yacht Club27 B

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VHF 9

Les Black

[email protected]

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41.00 N 72.17 W

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3 miles

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YES / NO

YES / NO

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Nancy C haynes

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sag harbor

Help fu l Information service phone vhf Harbormaster 631.725.2368 9Sag Harbor Moorings & 631.466.8180 73 Launch Service

EMERGENCY INFORMATION Emergency 911Police 631.725.0058 16Fire 631.725.0252Ambulance 631.324.6868SEA TOW 631.765.5300 16TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16Coast Guard, Montauk 631.668.2773

LAUNDRYSag Harbor Launderette 631.725.5830

MARINE FUELSag Harbor Yacht Club 631.725.0567

MARINE REPAIRSag Harbor Yacht Yard 631.725.3838

TRANSPORTATIONAIR ----------------------------------------------------East Hampton Airport 631.537.1130BUS --------------------------------------------------Suffolk Co. Public Transit 631.852.5200FERRY -----------------------------------------------Service to Shelter Island 631.749.1200Viking Line to Block Island 631.668.5700Cross Sound Ferry 631.323.2525to New London, CT. TRAIN ------------------------------------------------AMTRAK 1.800.872.7245Long Island Rail Road 631.231.5477

VISITOR INFORMATIONSag Harbor Chamber 631.725.0011www.sagharborchamber.com


Sag HarborAT T R A C T I O N S

CUSTOM HOUSEAt the end of the American Revolution, the colonies could claim victory over their British opponent, but an new enemy immediately arose: debt. In order to accrue funds to win this new battle, the fledgling United States turned to the collection of revenue from trading ships at major ports of call. Henry Packer Dering took on the task in Sag Harbor, and today his story is told through the preservation work of the Society for the Preservation of Long Island Antiquities. Main and Garden Streetswww.splia.org • 631.692.4664

SAG HARBOR WHALING AND HISTORICAL MUSEUMWhen whaling was king nearly two centuries ago, Sag Harbor ruled as the economic center of Long Island. It was hard-fought money for the men who pursued the whales, as they fought only the leviathans but the seas themselves, and the storms that enraged them. The museum celebrates the legacies of whaling all the way down to the scrimshaw. This year, the staff and board are raising funds to restore the front porch of the 1845 home that today serves as the museum.200 Main Streetwww.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org • 631.725.0770

CUSTER INSTITUTE & OBSERVATORYEvery astronomer worth his weight in space dust checks the radar before peering into a scope; a cloudy night can ruin everything. So, it’s best to do the same before heading to the Custer Observatory. The observatory is the oldest public facility of its type on Long Island, constructed in 1927 through the beneficence of, yes, that Custer family. And one

need not be an expert to truly appreciate the grandeur of the night sky at Custer. Even first-timers are welcome.1115 Main Bayview Road, Southoldwww.custerobservatory.org • 631.765.2626

MORTON NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGESixty years ago, the Morton family donated land to create this national treasure: 187 acres of grasslands, ponds, marshes and more. And there’s more to this piece of Noyac and Little Peconic bays than catches the eye at first glance. Juvenile Kemp’s Ridley sea turtles hide out here in their early days, sheltered from larger predators by the shallow waters. Salt marshes are known as the nurseries of the ocean, for just this reason, and Morton is a prime example.784 Noyac Roadwww.fws.gov • 631.286.0485

PARRISH ART MUSEUMWith the move to the new facility complete, the first new art museum built on the East End of Long Island for more than a century, the Parrish Art Museum, is now working on reinstalling its permanent collection. Budding artists can take classes or tours, sometimes learning directly from the displaying artists themselves. Exhibits this year will include “Changing Views: Painting as Metaphor,” “William Merritt Chase: Portraits in Context,” “Poets and Painters,” and “Dennis Oppenheim: Splash Buildings.” 279 Montauk HighwayWater Millwww.parrishart.org • 631.283.7006

MONTAUK LIGHTHOUSEYou’ve probably seen it from the sea, but how about the

approach by land? Montauk Lighthouse stands at the end of the lower mandible of the “Eagle’s Beak” that is the East End of Long Island. With lighthouses automated and decommissioned around the United States, the tower is now accessible as a museum. The lightkeepers left stories here from nearly two centuries of American adventure, from the day George Washington ordered it built, through the dark days of coastal defense in World War II.Follow NY Route 27 to Montauk Pointwww.montauklighthouse.com631.668.2544

www.splia.org

www.sagharborwhalingmuseum.org

www.custerobservatory.org

www.fws.gov

www.parrishart.org

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The IslandsI N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Eleven thousand years ago, the Laurentide Ice Sheet retreated, causing massive sea level rise. At the extreme edge of the glacier, two bits of highland emerged as new, sandy islands, separated by a narrow channel and what would become known as about two minutes

of latitude. So came the end of the last Ice Age.

And, since that time, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard have gone their separate ways.

There was a time in their history where they were ineradicably linked by the whaling industry. Nantucket built the ships that Vineyard sailors took to sea, farther and farther away with each passing year. Though still practiced into the 20th century, the industry was dead by the middle of the 19tb. On the Islands, though, it spiritually lives on, in the tryworks found at the Martha’s Vineyard Museum and the whale skeleton hanging from the ceiling of the Nantucket Whaling Museum.

Though it is hard for us to believe these days, the tourism industry only kick-started on the Islands a half century ago, after returning World War II servicemen told their families and friends about the remote yet beautiful

places where they had served. Because of the popularity of their homes, native islanders have formed conservation and preservation agencies to save their historic and natural character.

That is why when a boater pulls into Nantucket Harbor today, he walks the same cobblestone streets laid out in the 1800s that the merchants who made the island famous did. That’s why when the traveler reaches Edgartown, she finds the same architecture the whaling

captains did. And that’s why when one fans out into the deeper regions of the Islands, the land is as it was, mostly untrammeled by man, quietly bucolic, simply natural in its rawest form.

Both of the Islands share, today, a passion for the good life achieved through cultural pursuits, via attendance at international film festival lectures, multi-week lightship basket making classes, or wine and food tastings. From the cliffs of Aquinnah to ’Sconset, the Islands offer everything with a view of the sea, and a front-row seat to the past meeting the present.Ph

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VHF 11, 9

George Bassett

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41.17.100 N 70.06.000 W

30/50/100

20 min

YES / NO

YES / NO

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Slip 14

YES / NO

VHF 9

Liz Wild cell 978-771-7133

vineyardhavenma-rina@

vineyard.net

12’

12’

1 mile

Gated Facility, Security Cameras

Volume Discounts

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41.27.214 N 70.35.940 W

50/100/ single & three phase

5 miles

YES / NO

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YES / NO

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Pilot House

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02554508.325.1350w

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Vineyard Haven Marina

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02568508.693.0720w

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Help fu l Information service phone vhf Habormaster Edgartown 508.627.4746 9/74Oak Bluffs 508.693.4355 9/71Vineyard Haven 508.696.4249 9/69Nantucket 508.228.7260 9

EMERGENCY INFORMATION Nantucket Fire 508.228.2323Nantucket Police 508.228.1212SEATOW S. Mass 508.999.3880 6TowBOAT/US 508.362.3040 16USCG Menemsha 508.645.2611 16USCG Nantucket 508.228.0398 16

MEDICAL CAREVineyard Medical Srvs, VH 508.693.4400MV Hospital 508.693.0410Natucket Cottage Hosp. 508.825.8100

TRANSPORTATIONAIR ----------------------------------------------------Cape Air 800.352.0714FERRY ------------------------------------------------Steamship AuthorityTo Woods Hole 508.477.8600To Bedford 866.453.6800Hy-Line Cruises to Hyannis 800.492.8082Island Queen to Falmouth 508.548.4800

VISITOR INFORMATIONMV Chamber of Commerce 508.693.0085Nantucket Chamber ofCommerce 508.228.1700www.mvol.comwww.nantucket.net

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The IslandsAT T R A C T I O N S

COTTAGE MUSEUM AND SHOPThe hope of religious revival and the notion of escaping the encroaching industrializing world of the Northeast sent the first retreaters to Oak Bluffs. They started in tents--trying to get closer to nature, God’s creation--then built more permanent structures, the cottages that stand today. The Cottage Museum tells the story of how the game of one-upmanship that led to the highly gingerbreaded collection of homes that decorate the village came to be.1 Trinity Park, Oak Bluffs508.693.0525 * www.mvcma.org

DR. DANIEL FISHER HOUSE AND OLD WHALING CHURCHEdgartown, aside from being the only community so named in the world, holds a distinction: Its streets boast the grandest collection of Federalist-era architecture in America. The Dr. Daniel Fisher House, once a whaling captain’s home, is now a venue for wedding receptions and other lavish parties. The Old Whaling Church, next door, remembers the days when the local community gathered to pray for, or remember, lost whaling crews. Together, these buildings represent the best and worst days of the whaling era.Main Street, Edgartown508.693.9317www.mvpreservation.org

MYTOI Tiny Chappaquiddick Island hides this wonderful secret, a Japanese-style garden that brings the Pacific to the Atlantic. A stone garden shares the space with a camellia dell and a birch walk. A small pond, reached by way of a footbridge, stands as what will be every visitor’s iconic and lingering memory. This short walk can be extended by visiting Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, directly across Dike Road. Chappaquiddick is accessible by ferry from Edgartown.Dike Road, Chappaquiddick Island508.627.7689www.thetrustees.org

NANTUCKET WHALING MUSEUMMoby Dick started here, in the stories brought back from the far reaches of the open ocean to the pubs, taverns and other gathering places of the whalers. As nights wore on, whales got bigger and more aggressive, storms got more intense, and “Nantucket sleigh rides” increased in danger. How much was factual, and how much fiction? The Nantucket Whaling Museum strives to tell the true story of the whalers through its fantastic exhibits in the heart of downtown.13 Broad Street508.228.1894 • www.nha.org

NANTUCKET LIGHTSHIP BASKET MUSEUM

Historically, long days at sea led to craftsmanship, from woodworking to scrimshaw. Off Nantucket, lightship sailors took to an unique style of basket making, a tradition still practiced today, though the lightships that once dotted

the nation’s coastlines are long gone. The intricately woven capped baskets have not evolved much over time, though there have been slight personal touches added. Visitors to the Nantucket Lightship Basket Museum can take classes to learn the art themselves.49 Union Street ª 508.228.1177nantucketlightshipbasketmuseum.org

NANTUCKET SHIPWRECK AND LIFESAVING MUSEUM

With as much shoreline as Nantucket has, and being on the important approach to New York City, the island has long been a maritime crossroads--and a place of maritime disasters. Nantucket men did their best, through the Humane Society of the Commonwealth of

Massachusetts and the United States Life-Saving Service, which eventually became the Coast Guard, to save the lives of sailors imperiled on the sea.From the rescues of wooden sailing schooners to the Andrea Doria, their stories are told here.158 Polpis Road • 508.228.1885www.nantucketshipwreck.org

www.mvcma.org

www.mvpreservation.org

www.thetrustees.org

www.nha.org

nantucketlightshipbasketmuseum.org

www.nantucketshipwreck.org


Newport I N T R O

by John Galluzzo

Newport has aged, but has done so more gracefully than most of the port cities on the East Coast of the United States. While many seaside communities have watched their high times come and go quickly, Newport has withstood the test of time, learning from

its past while keeping an eye on its future.

The city once was a place where the greatest of America’s yachtsmen converged to race, mingle and, flatly, show off. Today, sailors from all over the world still descend on the city as they did in years gone by. From catboats to mega-yachts, Narragansett Bay is alive with everyone from day-trippers to charter boat revelers to participants in the Newport-to-Bermuda race. While most trends debut, shine and fade, sailing off Newport has remained as strong as the sun on an early July day.

Newport, too, was once a gathering place for the richest families in America, trendsetters with names like Astor,

Vanderbilt and Rockefeller. They represented the Gilded Age, a time when class competition in Newport ran amuck, when the only solution to the social embarrassment of living next to one of these families was to build an even bigger, glitzier mansion than they had. Those mansions stand today—The Breakers, The Elms, Rosecliff—and can be toured, as nine of them have been lovingly preserved by the Preservation Society of Newport County. Their

halls whisper the tales of days gone by, of lavish parties, of ostentation unbelievable in the modern day. Visit the mansions on the right day, and dinner may be served on site.

Yachting is not the only international pastime linked to Newport. The International Tennis Hall of Fame is in the city, and it hosts a renowned international boat show. The

International Polo Series runs through the summer and the Black Ships Festival, remembering the days when European sailors first entered Japan, brings that nation’s customs to Newport in resplendent fashion.

Industrialization has crept to the waterfronts of many Northeastern cities, dominating skylines with shipping terminals and liquid natural gas facilities, but Newport has staved off those advances to remain a place of wharf-side restaurants and unbroken seascapes. Here, jazz festivals and lighthouse tours supplement wine-tasting classes. Here, the high life remains.


NEWPORT MANSIONSMark Twain and Charles Dudley Warner coined the term “Gilded Age” with satire in mind, but the definition that remains in popular use today is reflective of the high life of the last three decades of the 19th century. The Newport Mansions are the physical embodiment of that definition. Nine mansions--including The Breakers, Rosecliff, Chateau-sur-Mer, the Elms, Marble House and more--are open for tours, parties, special events and remembrances of the days when the Vanderbilts dominated the social life of Newport.Preservation Society of Newport County424 Bellevue Avenue401.847.1000www.newportmansions.org

INT’L TENNIS HALL OF FAMEFor 60 years, the International Tennis Hall of Fame has been inducting the greats of the sport, but the site’s history runs much deeper. The first U.S. National Lawn Tennis Championship, held in 1881, took place at the Newport Casino, today the home of the Hall of Fame. This year, the Hall is expanding, to the tune of $15.7 million, adding a total of an acre of new space and inducting Lindsey Davenport, among others. 194 Bellevue Avenue401.849.3990www.tennisfame.com

INT’L YACHT RESTORATION SCHOOLIn 2007, the IYRS “converged” with the Museum of Yachting, bringing together a school dedicated to keeping alive the

traditional skills of the New England boatbuilder with an institution charged with saving yachting’s literature and art. The 1885 yacht Coronet is being restored on campus, and each year the students unveil the restoration projects on which they have been so diligently working. In year one, students restored 12-foot Beetle Cats, and, in year two, larger historic vessels.449 Thames Street401.848.5777www.iyrs.org

NAVAL WAR COLLEGE MUSEUMNewport and the sea go together in many ways, from yachting to the long history of the U.S. Navy. The Naval War College, training our nation’s naval officers since 1884, hosts a museum that tells its story. Visitors may stand in the hall where Alfred T. Mahan gave his lectures on sea power that led to his book on the topic, which influenced navies around the world for decades. Bring proper identification for clearance.686 Cushing Road401.841.4052www.usnwc.edu

FORT ADAMS STATE PARKFort Adams now stands as the greatest representation of an era gone by, times when coastal defense consisted of standing behind concrete walls and peering seaward with scopes to spot the enemy. The central parade ground of the old fort now serves as a site for weddings, music festivals and more. Nearby is the Ida Lewis Lighthouse, named for the most decorated female lifesaver in American history. She was even know to rescue the soldiers from the fort from time to time.Harrison Avenue401.841.0707www.fortadams.org

NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AMERICAN ILLUSTRATIONOne of Newport’s newest contributions to American culture is this celebration of illustration as practiced by N.C. Wyeth, Maxfield Parrish and others. They worked in media not regularly recognized by major museums, but that nonetheless amused and inspired generations of Americans in newspapers and magazines, on greeting cards, and more. This summer’s exhibitions include “The American Muse,” “My Little Pony: Under the Sparkling Sea,” and “Norman Rockwell and His Contemporaries.”492 Bellevue Avenue401.851.8949www.americanillustration.org

NewportAT T R A C T I O N S


www.tennisfame.com

www.iyrs.org

www.usnwc.edu

www.fortadams.org

www.americanillustration.org

www.captainsguidemagazines.com CAPTAIN’S SEASIDE GUIDE 2014 139138 Captain’s Guide MEGA YACHTS 2014 www.captainsguidemagazines.com

marinas at a glance

YES / NO

41° North 351 Tham

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New

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401.846.8018w

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VHF 9, 71

Alex Keller

[email protected]

13’

13’

4 miles

24 Hour Security

Fuel Barge

YES / NO

41.29.00 N 71.29.00 W

30/50/100/480

6 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

N/A

Christies Restaurant

NEARBY

Newport Yachting Center

20 Com

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VHF 9

Chuck Moffitt

[email protected]

15’

13’

10 miles

Security & Gate Staff 24/7

YES / NO

30/50/100

30 min

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

N/A

NEARBY

Goat Island Marina

5 Marina P

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ewport, R

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.newportexperience.com

VHF 9

Mike Sweeney

boat@ newportexperience.com

25’

15’

1 mile

24 Hour Security

Gas & Diesel

YES / NO

30/50/100/208 Single & 3 Phase

5 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

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Black Pearl

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VHF 9

Peter Warburton

[email protected]

200’

N

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41.29.12 N 71.19.03 W

30/50

1.2 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

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newport


EMERGENCY INFORMATION Emergency 911 Police/Fire 911Newport Police 401.847.1212Newport Fire 401.846.2211TowBOAT/US 800.391.4869 16SEATOW 800.4SEATOW 16SAFE SEA 401.295.8711 16Coast Guard 401.846.3675 9, 16

MARINE REPAIRSNewport Shipyard 401.846.6000 9Murphy Marine 401.849.2010Oldport Marine 401.847.9109 68

MEDICAL CARENewport Hospital 401.846.6400Newport Co. Medical 401.847.4950

TRANSPORTATIONAIR ----------------------------------------------------Newport State Airport 401.846.9400Quonset State Airport 401.295.5020T.F. Green Airport 401.737.4000BUS ----------------------------------------------------RI Public Transit Authority 401.781.9400TRAIN --------------------------------------------------Amtrak 800.872.7245FERRY--------------------------------------------------Jamestown/Newport 401.423.9900Newport-Providence 401.453.6800

VISITOR INFORMATIONNewport Gateway Visitors Center 401.849.8098


The colonial wharf John Bannister built was Newport’s commercial and social lifeline. Today, itoffers high class dining, shopping and accommodations

THE CLARKE COOKE HOUSEFine Dining in our upstairs rooms.

THE CANDY STORECasual Dining on the Deck watching the world go by.

GUEST ROOMSChoose from waterfront rooms or suites and stay in

the heart of downtown Newport.

MARINABring your boat of any size to our full service, deep-water marina.

SHOPPINGEnjoy our boutiques, galleries and unique shopping experiences

ENJOY THE WATERFRONT

FOR GUEST ROOM AND MARINA INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: 401.846.4500

FOR RESTAURANT INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS:

401.849.2900

OR VISIT OUR WEB SITE AT:

www.bannistersnewport.com

newporthotel.com

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Brick Market Place131 Swinburne Row

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FOOTWEAR & ACCESSORIES FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY

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marinas at a glance

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New

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401.846.6002w

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arina49 A

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New

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401.848.3310w

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VHF 9

Jim McCarthy

[email protected]

24’

16’

2 miles

Two full time security guards 8pm-6am

Gas & Diesel

YES / NO

41.21.17 N 71.19.05 W

30/50/100

6 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO


YES / NO


YES / NO


to Captain and Crew

N/AN/A

Crew bar

Clarke Cooke House, Black Pearl

VHF 9

Eli Dana, Dockmaster

dockoffice@ newportshipyard.com

22’

20’

2 miles

Security Cameras, Security Guard

Fuel Delivery Available

YES / NO

41.29.392 N 71.19.442 W

30/50/100 Single &Three Phase

5 miles

YES / NO

330 TONS

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

Clarke Cooke House, Black Pearl

NEARBYNEARBY

VHF 9

Mark Holden

dockmaster@ shanercorp.com

20’

15’

1 mile

Security on Dock

Nearby or By Barge

41.29.00 N 71.21.00 W

30/50/100

15 miles

BARGE

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

Many Nearby

NEARBY

VHF 9

Cathie Thurston

[email protected]

13’

15’

2 miles

Private Bonded Security

Truck or Barge

YES / NO

30/50/100

15 miles

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

NEARBY

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

YES / NO

N/A

West Deck & Riptide on Premises

YES / NOYES / NO

newport If Newport shared its wealth, we’d all be rich.

Luckily, it shares its culinary capital. Fine food is easy to find. Try Bowen’s Wharf, Bannister’s Wharf, Brock Market Place, America’s Cup

Avenue and Thames Street, for starters, then duck into any restaurant you come across.

A city known for its connections to the sea, entrenched on the edge of the Ocean State, has, of course, fantastic fresh seafood choices, including lobster, clam chowders, salmon, swordfish and more. The historic waterfront lends space to the food choices of many nations, especially France, Italy and Ireland. Complementary wines of every mouthfeel and aroma populate the many menus throughout the city.

But food is only half the fun. Cobblestone streets meander past the best shopping in the Northeast, whether you’re looking for jewelry, a nautical antique for a gift for a loved one, something to increase the efficiency of your live-aboard conditions, pottery, fragrances, or whatever your traveling heart desires. Spend money, spend time, and know that in Newport you always get fair value in return for both.

Newport O U T & A B O U T


On Tortola’s north shore is one of the Deluxe accommodations

Caribbean’s finest cove beaches. We are proudthe BVI’s largest swimming pool

to call it home to Lambert Beach Resort.playground facilities for children

Nestled in a lush tropical amphitheater sloping towardbeautiful clubhouse for all occasions

the sea to one of the Caribbean’s most beautiful beaches.a wonderful restaurant

Palm fringed and covered with sparkling white sand,swim-up bar

Lambert Beach, almost a half-mile long - a secludedextensive water sports activities

retreat where flowering vegetation, tall palm trees,& tennis courts.

and the sea combine to provide escape.

Lambert Beach Hotel, Tortola, British Virgin IslandsPhone: 284-495-2877 Fax: 284-495-2876

web: www.lambertresort.comemail: [email protected]

lambertresort.com

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