Re: Stus-List C&C NE Rendezvous 2015

[Bill Bina via CnC-List]

I would verify depths in Milford by calling first. I truly have no idea how anyone with 8' draft gets in and out even at the apex of high tide. I'm sure they must have done some serious dredging since I stopped going there about 5 years ago, or what you are saying would not even be believable! :-) Here's an article from 2013 saying that they have dredged the town slips to get them to 5-7 feet. Most of them were more like 2 feet the last time I was there, and I was in their "deepest slip" which turned out to be less than 4 feet at low tide. Active Captain has a warning about the entrance channel to the inlet being 2 feet deep in spots. It may be that they have fixed it, but I'd want confirmation from someone legitimately in charge in Milford. Bill Bina On 9/7/2014 6:43 PM, Tim Goodyear wrote: We've stayed overnight in Milford several times over the last couple of years (6'6" draft) with no issues, an there is a Nelson Marek 42 (Secret) that races out of Port Milford that draws 8', so if you're careful you should be OK.  We love Port Jefferson, and normally pick up a mooring at the Setauket Yacht Club; they run launch services from 8:00 to midnight, and I don't  On Sep 7, 2014, at 5:42 PM, Bill Bina via CnC-List <cnc-list@cnc-list.com> wrote: Milford is one of those places where drawing no more than 5 feet is VERY helpful, if not mandatory. Unless they have dredged it in the last 5 years or so, there were several sand humps near the mouth of the river that my keel would bump on my way in or out unless it was high tide. The town operated marina at the head of the harbor is nice, but likewise very shallow. Really just for daytripping powerboats. They had a few (3?) deeper slips, but I was in one of those and woke up at low tide to find I was firmly stuck in over a foot of mud with my 5 foot draft. A scuba diver happened by, and he stood up at the end of my slip. The water was somewhere between his belly button and chest! Not kidding. Too bad, because the town operated slips are directly on the restaurant district and the price was right. There is a nice privately owned marina, Milford Boatworks & Marina, just down from the town facility, with deeper slips, but it is a little further from the restaurants and business areas and costs a bit more. I would call them about the shoaling situation before making any plans. Danfords Marina in Port Jeff might be able to accommodate you with enough lead time, but $$$$$ KA-CHING! It is a great setup, though. Right in the heart of the village with tons of boutiques and restaurants. Bill Bina On 9/7/2014 10:50 AM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List wrote: John, Not to speak for the group, but I think one of the more fun aspects of a rendezvous is the dock meet ups and walking around exploring other’s boats — which is kind of lost on moorings or raft-ups.  Port Jeff is a great location, but there’s only one really good marina and they often seem pretty packed with boats — not sure they could group a bunch of C&Cs together.  Clinton is a nice place, but it is pretty far east and a little tricky to get into. However, I don’t want to lose the attendance of those coming from places like Eastern CT or MA either.  Milford could be a good option, being right in the middle of the Sound. All the best, Edd Edd M. Schillay Starship Enterprise C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B City Island, NY  Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album Email address: CnC-List@cnc-list.com To change your list preferences, including unsubscribing -- go bottom of page at: http://cnc-list.com/mailman/listinfo/cnc-list_cnc-list.com

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