Brian
If you are going to circle the bay after Dutch I would consider stopping
in Greenwich Bay, then go north around the top of Prudence down to
Bristol. There are two Potter Cove in Narragansett bay one north of the
Newport Bridge which is open to NE winds and the other is across from
Bristol on Prudence Is. which is open to the SE winds. You can drop the
hook in either and go ashore on Prudence Is. Neither has any services.
Bristol is having a Harborfest on August 18th, great food available. In
Bristol there are four available moorings for overnight; Bristol YC,
Bristol Harbor (Harbormaster), Bristol Marina, and Herreshoff Marine
Museum. Best to make arrangement to any of these thru dockwa.com. Be
aware there is no engine fuel available in Bristol. Send me an email if
you would like a tour of Herreshoff. If you are planning to go down the
Sakonnet River be very careful going thru Old Stone Bridge in Tiverton,
3-5 knots current and the buoys get moved around in the current (at
least that is my excuse for touching riprap on the East side). Before
jumping out to Cuttyhunk I have put up in either Third Beach or just
outside Sakonnet Pt Harbor depending on the wind direction. In August
the prevailing wind will be light in the morning coming out SSW in the
afternoon.
Enjoy Narragansett Bay,
Don Kern
Fireball, sail 12708
C&C 35 MkII
Bristol, RI
On 7/16/2018 10:53 AM, Nauset Beach via CnC-List wrote:
We are planning a cruise to Narraganset Bay next month and are
interested in any suggestions / tips / things to see on land, places
to provision, etc. on various harbors / anchorages. It has been years
since we have spent any time there, though frequently stop over at
Sachuest on the Sekonnet when passing by traveling east or west. We
prefer to anchor or grab a mooring vs. tying up at a dock. Our
preliminary itinerary is to make a circle around the bay:
Dutch Island – probably a mooring at Dutch I Marina
Potter’s Cove – is there a place to anchor or is it all moorings, are
any moorings open and available?
Bristol YC – plan to go to the Herreschoff and AC museum as has been
redone since we were there last, possibly the Blithewold Estate. Is
Linden Place museum worth a visit?
A couple nights going down the Sekonnet
Any suggestions about any of these locations or others is
appreciated. Am not planning on going to Newport as it is just too
crowded. Wickford has been recommended as a great village to visit
but the only time have been there was tied up at a marina on a very
hot and humid August day [not the best memory] and did not see any
moorings or a place to really anchor. Battleship Cove is a possible
though not sure the Admiral really wants to visit the Massachusetts,
and I am not sure I want to spend the night there, if one can.
TIA,
Brian
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