I usually make it to Block Is about three times a year and stay at
Payne's Dock. Most of the time for racing when New Harbor is crowded
and moorings hard to find. Payne's has fuel, water, elec., showers
(25cents), bar with live music, and a snack bar. Boats are mostly tied
up stern-to and may be rafted if real crowded (most weekends). If
directed to go up the narrow channel stay close to the docked boats, it
shoals quickly on the left side and you have limited room to make
sweeping 180 turns. Payne's reservations can be made on Dockwa:
https://dockwa.com/
Don Kern
Fireball C&C 35 mk2
Bristol, RI
On 6/26/2019 4:01 PM, Edd Schillay via CnC-List wrote:
Tom,
I understand that moorings can sometimes be hard to obtain, especially
on a weekend. As Neil pointed out, there is no reservation system.
Plus, depending on how many of your crew is coming on the cruise, they
may actually prefer being dockside at a marina, with easy access to
showers, shore power, and everything else that Block Island has to offer.
All the best,
Edd
Edd M. Schillay
Captain of the Starship Enterprise
C&C 37+ | Sail No: NCC-1701-B
City Island Yacht Club | City Island, NY
Venice Yacht Club | Venice, FL
Starship Enterprise's Captain's Log <http://enterpriseb.blogspot.com/>
On Jun 26, 2019, at 1:22 PM, Thomas Delaney via CnC-List
<cnc-list@cnc-list.com <mailto:cnc-list@cnc-list.com>> wrote:
Hi Listers,
My crew is demanding that I give them a break from racing so we are
planning for our first cruise, heading up Long Island Sound to Newport
and Block Island, next month. I've arranged dock space at the navy
base in Newport, but I'm still working out the details for the stop at
Block Island.
We'd be arriving on a Sunday afternoon and staying overnight. Does
anyone know what the town mooring situation in the Great Salt Pond is
like? Would it be better to forget about the moorings and make a
reservation now at one of the marinas instead?
My worry is that all the town moorings will be occupied, the docks'll
be full, and we'll have to set an anchor for the night. My anchor
tackle is geared towards racing rather than cruising (150 ft of nylon
rode with a short section of rubberized chain and a Fortress) so I'd
like to avoid that.
Thanks for any advice or thoughts you may have!
Best,
Tom
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Snow Goose
'73 C&C 35-1
City Island, NY
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