| 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 |
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I'll be trailering a COMPAC 16 to Dennis on the Cape
during school vacation - April 15--20. Rather than
leave it in the parking lot, I thought it might be
nice to get some "novice" sailing in before the crowds
descend for the summer season.
I'm looking for some tips on where on the Cape I might
launch and be able to enjoy a 3 - 5 hour sail.
Scot
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| 1476.1 | A ramp in E. Falmouth | MSESU::ADAMS | Tue Apr 10 1990 18:59 | 14 | |
I use a public (free) ramp and parking (free) lot in East Falmouth
at Green Pond. Should have no problems with parking in the off
season. During the season there is almost always a few parking spots
available if you get there early. Ramp is not bad. Especially if you
don't have to back in too far and it's not low tide. The end of the
ramp drops straight down about 3' or 4'. It's about 200 yards to M.V.
sound so it's quick out and in.
If you need directions, send mail or reply here.
Bob
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| 1476.2 | Pocasset/Barlows landing ramp | BOMBE::ALLA | Wed Apr 11 1990 11:48 | 14 | |
Try Barlows Landing in Pocasset on Buzzards Bay (about 10-15 minutes
from the Bourne Bridge)
There is a ramp and parking for trailers. Pocasset harbor (Barlows
Landing is part of it) is formed by Wings Neck and Scraggy Neck with
Bassetts I between.
Sail in the harbor or out into the upper part of the bay, go across
to Bird Island, (about 3 miles) off Marion..
Directions; Bourne bridge to rte 28 south, turn right on Barlows
Landing
Rd (sign for Pocasset,Wings neck) and drive 2 1/2 miles to the water.
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| 1476.3 | Wellfleet | HAVOC::GREEN | Ron Green | Wed Apr 11 1990 16:31 | 9 |
The town pier in Wellfleet has a launch ramp and ample parking
available for cars and trailers.
Sailing in Wellfleet harbor will introduce you to the advantages of a
shallow draft or centerboard. Also, if the tides work out right, it is
a nice sail/picnic combination to visit Great Island where you will see
nobody ashore on most days.
Ron
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| 1476.4 | There's quite a choice ! | ISLNDS::LANE | Thu Apr 12 1990 17:34 | 22 | |
Sesuit Harbor in E.Dennis, near the junction of Rte 134 and 6A,
has two excellent ramps with fine parking lots. Stickers or fees
shouldn't be an issue in April. It's open water outside the
harbor but should be near to where you're staying.
Barnstable Harbor and Nickerson State Park have decent access and
are protected, and are near you also. The park is good for kids,
particularly if they're doing the sailing.
If you're going all the way to Falmouth, try Waqouit Bay, Childs
River etc. where there are two dirt ramps and parking. Pretty,
protected, access to Vineyard Sound. Great spot, walk Washburn
Island, sail Eel and Childs rivers, "go out and around" for a
little excitement. About 7 miles to Vineyard Haven if you like.
Then of course there's Pleasant Bay in Chatham/Harwich. A popular
windsurfing, Hobie, and waterskiing spot.
Pleasant Bay
If you go all the way to Falmouth,
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