| Have done the Chesapeake to New England route several times. We
always had a full crew and sailed thru the night with only a stop
in Cape May.
If your mast height is under 55', you can get into Cape May from
Delaware Bay via the Cape May Canal; otherwise it is a long trip
out the Bay and into Cape May Harbor.
We have stayed overnight on the dock of a yacht club there twice.
Very friendly, no questions about reciprocal membership or anything.
Sorry, but I can't recall their name, but if you want it I can probably
get it. Also used the South Jersey Marina. Nice folks, though
they do cater to the sport fishing crowd--big, mega machines.
For breakfast, motor over to the Lobster House and tie off outboard
of the old schooner at their pier. The coffee shop attached to
the restaurant has fresh squeezed orange juice, and after tanking
up you'll be ready to make the jump.
Beware the inlet--it has jettys on either side and when the wind
is off the ocean, the waves really build up. I imagine it is impassible
in a storm. The rest of the Jersey coast strikes me the same way,
that is, it will be difficult to get into a harbor if it's really
nasty outside. That's one reason we went straight up to Block Island,
Newport, Nantucket, etc. Forty-fifty hours sailing time.
Have a great time!
Travis Belton
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| Did the trip once myself. There are two wonderful Marinas at either
end of the Cape May canal. Also, Harrah's in Atlantic City wasn't
really very expensive and not to be believed as far as one fancy
marina facility . . . room service to your boat - Something to
be experienced at least once in your life.
The intercoastal above Cape May isn't much as far as deep water
goes. You're much better off to go up on the outside . . . better
still to make a straight shot to Block from Cape May. You're
about 90 miles offshore at the furthest point and it's about a
two-day sail. If there's a big high pressure system on the
east coast, you're all set.
I agree with .1 about Barneggat Bay. I watched the big breakers
roll in and wouldn't want any part of that action.
Also, keep in mind that North of Atlantic City you're getting
into MAJOR shipping channels and it often gets foggy in the
area. A radar reflector is a must and radar would have added
years to my life, or at least given me fewer gray hairs.
Encore
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| Ive sailed both sides of Long Island on trips from RI to NYC.
You will probably find better sailing south of Long Island than
in Long Island Sound. Unless you plan to stop over several places
in the sound, avoiding NY harbor, Hell's Gate and LIS will get you
to Jamestown sooner.
Walt
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