| The Waterfront Guide and Crusing Guide of New England have that
information. There are three Moorings at Dutch Harbor located
generally in the middle to the Sowthwest of the mooring area. The last
time I was there though, one had been pulled out way into the middle of
the Channel and was very conspicous but it might not be a good mooring
to depend on. They are white balls with blue stripes at the waterline
and are stenciled "State of Rhode Island Mooring 12 hour limit". It
is pretty much first come frist serve so you have to get there early
on the weekend.
There are also three state moorings in Wickford Harbor, at Potters
Cove on Prudence Island, and four or five off Goddard Park in Greenwich
Bay. There are said to be state moorings in Bristol Harbor as well
but I wasn't able to find them.
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| There is also a book called the Rhode Island or Newport Port Guide.
It lists all of the services, marinas, waterfront shopping etc.
It seems fairly complete, has all addresses and numbers of harbor
masters and relevant state agencies.
Brian
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I (used to) winter @ Dutch Harbor (That's another story of greed
& loathing), & from what I've been told, wouldn't moor a dinghy
on the state moorings. If you can find them. Hearsay, granted ..
Anchorage is tight, but available closer to the state park. It's
a bit of a row to Dutch Harbor, but if you have a motor on your
dink, you're all set. Launch is usually around. Facilities are
about a mile inland (little less depending on what you want).
Supermarket, Packy, The Narry Cafe etc. etc. A little used alternative
is to anchor direectly across the bay from Dutch Harbor inside of
Bonnet Point: directly south of the cliffs is a good cove. It's
a private beach with no real access during the day, but there's
a path up the hill on the south side of the beach if you row up
at night. Stores, packy & the Twin Willows for buffalo wings & murt
burgers. It's excellent anchorage; rarely any weed, & unusual to
see more than one other boat.
Next stop, Pt. Jude/Newport.
Tom D .. Winona
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| I received a Cruising Guide to Naragansset Bay for Christmas. My wife
bought it from International Marine Publications in Camden, ME. It
is the most thorough book I've seen with history, local piloting,
things to do ashore.
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