| Title: | SAILING |
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| Moderator: | UNIFIX::BERENS |
| Created: | Wed Jul 01 1992 |
| Last Modified: | Mon Jun 02 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 2299 |
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I am in the process of purchasing a 28-foot Sabre. She's in Narragasett Bay and I'm trying to find a mooring somewhere in the Bay area. Naturally, this is incredibly late in the season to be looking for a mooring. I've found two possibilities -- Conanicutt Marina in Jamestown, and Tripp and Sons in Westport Point, Ma. Given those two choices, I'd like to hear opinions of which would be better. Westport is much cheaper than Jamestown, but I understand entrance to the harbor can be tricky. Jamestown is a better location for Bay sailing, but the location seems unprotected. Opinions? I'd particularly like to hear from someone whose sailed into Westport.
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| 331.1 | Rivers and other hazards | IMBACQ::SIEGMANN | Fri Jun 06 1986 11:19 | 12 | |
I've sailed in/out of Westport several times and had no trouble.
It's a 'typical' river entrance and has a few hazards and with the
tide outgoing and an opposing wind it could be rough-ish but the
prevailing winds are not into the mouth. As I recall there are a
few outlying rocks etc and you have to wend your way around a
bit at the entrance but a nice place. Sandy beach after entrance
and not too swift currents. But this is all with reference to
the Merrimack River... I liked Westport better than Jamestown
for anchoring and it is better protected. Jamestown has a tide/
current which sweeps things around but is close to 'Mecca'.
Regards, Ed
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| 331.2 | NECVAX::RODENHISER | Fri Jun 06 1986 13:07 | 13 | ||
I pretty much agree with Ed in .1 although i had a more interesting time trying to anchor in the river. I was heading over to Newport to watch the Cup races a couple of years ago and got fogged in in Westport. A Hinckley 42 and I danced around each other for a couple of hours while the current and tide had a fight over who was in charge. Finally solved when I was spun around on the anchor and wrapped the rode around my keel. This convinced me to pick up a spare mooring for a couple of days 'til the fog lifted and the owner (fellow Sabre) came back. It was time to leave anyway. | |||||
| 331.3 | Jamestown | GRAMPS::WCLARK | Walt Clark | Fri Jun 06 1986 14:23 | 10 |
I have a friend who has had a mooring in Jamestown for several
years. It is a convienent place, but very choppy if the wind is
from the east to north, or there is a lot of power boat activity
in/out of 'Mecca' (re: .1). I stayed there on the hook once and
dont recommend it as a place to relax. Folks dont seem to lose
boats there though, so I suppose it is protected from the biggies
well enough.
Walt
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