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SOUTH CAPE COD, LONG ISLAND & NEW JERSEY UPDATES

31 August 2010

NJ: NJICW mile 80, Ocean City, Somers Point, dredging

The dredge D-30 will be conducting dredging operations in the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway in the vicinity of Route 52 Bridge from 15
September until 30 November, 2010. A floating and submerged pipeline will run from the dredge site through the Rainbow Islands to the Malibu
Beach area. The dredge will monitor VHF-FM channels 7, 13 and 16. All transiting vessels are asked to proceed at a NO WAKE speed when passing
the dredge. Mariners are cautioned to stay clear of dredge, booster, floating (pontoon) and submerged pipelines, barges, derricks and operating
wires associated with dredging and marine construction operations.

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17 August 2010

NJICW, Beach Thorofare, approx mile 81.0, dredging

The dredge FULLERTON will be conducting maintenance dredging operations in the New Jersey Intracoastal Waterway in the vicinity of NJICW Light 264A from 13 August until 30 October, 2010. The dredge will monitor VHF-FM channels 13 and 16.

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05 August 2010

NJ: Shark River Inlet, Shark River, bridge work

Submarine cable testing will be performed at the Route 71 Bridge, at mile 0.8, across the Shark River, in Belmar, NJ on August 16 and 17, 2010. The drawbridge will provide vessel openings with at least a one hour advance notice each day between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. For the advance opening requests, contact the bridge operator at (732) 681-0637 or via marine radio on channel 13 VHF. At all other times, the drawbridge will operate in accordance with the operating drawbridge regulations set out in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117.751. Note: Vertical clearance is 13 feet.

NJ: Point Pleasant Canal, NJICW mile 3.0, bridge work

Submarine cable testing will be performed at the Route 88/Veterans Memorial Bridge, at NJICW mile 3.0, across Point Pleasant Canal, in Point Pleasant NJ on August 18 and 19, 2010. The drawbridge will provide vessel openings with at least a one hour advance notice each day between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. For the advance opening requests, contact the bridge operator at (732) 899-9341 or via marine radio at channel 13 VHF. At all other times, the drawbridge will operate in accordance with the operating regulations set out in Title 33 Code of Federal Regulations Part 117.5. Note: Vertical clearance is 31 feet.

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03 August 2010

NJICW, vicinity of mile 60.0, shoaling

Shoaling to a depth of less than 3.0 feet MLW in the vicinity of NJICW Daybeacon 156 to NJICW Daybeacon 162.

NJICW, vicinity mile 103.0, shoaling

Shoaling to a depth of 3.0 feet to 4.0 feet MLW between NJICW Buoy 421 and NJICW Buoy 423.

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15 June 2010

NJICW, Little Egg Harbor to Cape May, shoaling

Shoaling to a depth of 3.0 feet MHW has been reported in the vicinity of NJICW Daybeacon 156 to NJICW Daybeacon 162. Mariners are advised to transit this area with extreme caution. Chart: 12316.

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03 June 2010

RI: Narragansett Bay, Allen Harbor, shoaling

The Coast Guard has received a report that, due to excessive shoaling, a portion of the entrance channel to Allen Harbor, North Kingstown, affords only four feet of clearance at low tide. Mariners are advised to use caution when transiting this area. Chart 13221

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19 May 2010

NJ: Delaware River, Tacony Palmrya Bridge closing

The U.S. Coast Guard is preparing a temporary deviation from the regulations governing the operation of the New jersey Route 73, Tacony
Palmyra Drawbridge across the Delaware River, mile 107.2, between Tacony, PA and Palmyra, NJ. The Burlington County Bridge Commission owns
and operates the drawbridge and they will deviate from the operating regulation by closing the drawbridge for 57 hours during a long-weekend
commencing Friday, May 21st, 2010 at 8 pm, ending Monday, May 24th, 2010 at 5 am. During this closure time they will open the bridge if 10
hours prior notice is given. In addition, there will be 9- hour night time closures, Monday to Friday (excluding Memorial Day weekend) commencing
Monday, May 24, 2010 until July 31, 2010, closed between 8 pm and 5 am. During these night-time closures they will open the bridge when 4
hours prior notice is given. Also, mariners take notice that the bridge's vertical clearance has been temporarily reduced by three feet, to 50 feet,
for safety netting. Chart :12314.

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01 April 2010

Long Island Sound, Bartlett Reef Light, proposed change

The Coast Guard is considering making the following changes to Aids to Navigation to facilitate navigation in this waterway:
CHANGE: Bartlett Reef Light (LLNR 21070) fog signal to a VHF-FM radio activated signal. During times of reduced visibility, mariners are
requested to turn their VHF-FM radio to channel 79. By keying their microphone, 5 times consecutively, while on channel 79, this will activate the
fog signal for 45 minutes.
Interested Mariners are strongly encouraged to comment on this proposal in writing, either personally or through their organization. All
comments will be carefully considered and are requested prior to 16 April 2010 to complete the process. Refer to Project No. 01-09-174. In
addition to the address listed on the front cover, e-mail can be sent to: Jack.J.McLaughlin@uscg.mil and faxes to (617) 223-8291.

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25 March 2010

NJ: Oceanport, Shrewsbury River, Sailing Regatta

Mariners are advised that the Monmouth University sailing practices are scheduled to be held on the Shrewsbury River beginning March 16, 2010 and running until June 30, 2010, between 12:00 p.m. and 5 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Approximately 12 f-j sailboats (16 feet in length) will participate on short-distance courses located in the vicinity of Sands Point, Oceanport, NJ. Interested mariners may contact the Principal Race Officer on marine band radio channels 16 VHF-FM

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31 October 2009

NJ: NJICW, Atlantic City to Cape May, shoaling

Shoaling to a depth of 2.0 feet MLW has been reported in the vicinity of NJICW Buoy 386A.

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14 September 2009

Cape May Canal, shoaling across from ferry docks

While entering the canal from the Delaware River in May, the ferry was leaving the north side docks. I gave a bit of room to the south side and ran hard aground in 3-4 feet of water. Apparently, the ferries never stop spinning their props while tied up and have shoaled up the channel to the south side of the canal. There are no floating buoys to indicate this problem. Don't go far off the centerline to the south.
Scott Davis
"Rally"

Another cruiser reported the same issue in August.

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30 August 2009

NJICW Mile 60, shoaling

Shoaling to less than 3.0 feet has been reported in the vicinity of NJ ICW Daybeacon 160. If you have on site knowledge please send a report to tstehle@waterwayguide.com. Chart: 12316.

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03 July 2009

NJICW Cruising Report

Yesterday M/V Tucandu, draft 3.5 feet, made the New Jersey ICW run from Cape May, NJ to Atlantic City. We left Utsch's Marina at 11:00AM, about 1 hour after low tide, and arrived in Atlantic City at 6:30PM.

We used Towboat US as a resource. They suggested we leave the ICW at Ocean City and run straight across Great Egg Harbor Inlet, rejoining the ICW just past the fixed bridge at Longport. This avoids the troublesome Broad Thorofare cut that has hung up many others. We made sure we stayed in the channel where water depths were mostly over 6 feet under the bottom. We did not run aground, but did touch bottom in one area (see below) where we misjudged the channel. The trip was very interesting, passing by many waterfront residential and resort areas that are much different from what we encountered on the southern ICW. Here are some points others coming behind us may find helpful:

When leaving Utsch's, be sure to turn left and stay 50 feet off the breakwall to R14. DO NOT turn right, even though it looks like the channel on that side is closer.
NJ ICW Channel is very narrow with abrupt shoulders in many places. It's important to pay close attention to avoid drifting outside the channel because it's common to have only one foot outside the channel.
The entire run from R402 to R382 is shallow and very narrow. Be sure to hug R384 and R386 when making that turn.
Pay special attention to the VERY sharp turn into west Channel at G215 & G217. It's easy to miss.
While there are a lot of fishermen in the channel, we found that they generally left room to get thorugh, or would move to the suide to let us through.

We're currently anchored in the Rum Point anchorage in Atlantic City, very quiet with good holding and lots of room. If you choose to use it, be sure to stay in the middle of the entrance channel, then follow the private markers on the starboard side back into the basin. We've decided not to move this holiday weekend due to the large number of "nutballs" on the water. We'll watch the Gucci fireworks show from this anchorage and wait until Monday make the final run up to Manasquan and NYC Monday.

Have a great 4th.


Bill & Kathleen Root aboard Tucandu anchored in Rum Point near Atlantic City
43' Hatteras DCMY

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18 June 2009

NJICW Cruising Reports

June 15, 2009

We came from Cape May to Atlantic City last week. Then AC to
Manasquan yesterday. We draw 3 feet. We left about 3 hours before
high tide, watched the markers carefully (always with someone steering
and someone watching the markers). We never saw less than 7 feet
under the boat (although we were really watching the channel and
markers). We thoroughly enjoyed the trip, as we got to see NJ from
the back side. Yes, there were some no wake zones, but we were not
going fast anyway. A bigger concern for us was all the little fishing
boats congregating in the middle of the channel, since that is where
the fish are..

Rick Johnson

June 16, 2009

We ran the inside of the New Jersey Coast last week in two inside legs
and one outside to New York. Not bad really, Mostely 6' water on mid
to rising tide. Hated all the fishermen in the channel but I broke
the golden rule and travelled on a weekend. Watch the corner at 421 /
423. Stay to the bank. Its counter intuitive and there are two green
marks. I picked the wrong one and touched bottom but was able to back
off.

Michael and Jana La Porte
Krogen 36
Second Star

June 17, 2009

For any Loopers still coming north, we just arrived in Manasquan, Glimmer
Glass anchorage. After following the entire New Jersey ICW, we had no
problem. We draft 4'6" and "touched" once. We did time our travel from
mid-rising to mid falling tide. Mostly we watched the markers (that may
explain the touch) but there are descrepancies with both our Navionics
Chartplotter and the Maptech charts to the markers and sailing lines, watch
closely.

John and Gail
Our Time

NJICW Cruising Report

For any Loopers still coming north, we just arrived in Manasquan, Glimmer
Glass anchorage. After following the entire New Jersey ICW, we had no
problem. We draft 4'6" and "touched" once. We did time our travel from
mid-rising to mid falling tide. Mostly we watched the markers (that may
explain the touch) but there are descrepancies with both our Navionics
Chartplotter and the Maptech charts to the markers and sailing lines, watch
closely.

John and Gail
Our Time
currently in The Glimmer Glass, mile 0

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17 June 2009

NJ: NJICW Mile 83.0 (approx.), shoaling

Shoaling to a depth of less than 3.0ft MLW has been reported in the vicinity of NJICW Daybeacon 270. Use caution. Chart: 12316

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28 May 2009

NY: Long Island, Moriches Bay, shoaling

Both Moriches Bay and the marked channel have severe shoaling with controlling depths of less than 2ft
in some areas. All mariners should use extreme caution when transiting Moriches Bay and it is recommended that transits be made at high tide.

RI: Block Island, Great Salt Pond, shoaling

Shoaling has been reported in the vicinity of Great Salt Pond Entrance Lighted Buoy 8.

CT: Long Island Sound, Clinton Harbor, shoaling

The Coast Guard has received a report of severe shoaling in the marked channel in the entrance to Clinton Harbor. All mariners are requested transit the area with caution as unexpected shoaling may be present.

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10 May 2009

NJ: Shark River Inlet, dredging completed

Dredging has been completed.

The Captain of the Port is notifying all mariners that maintenance dredging on the outer section of the entrance of Shark River Inlet from April 24 until 05 May, 2009. Mariners are urged to use caution when transiting the area. For any questions regarding this notice contact Sector Delaware Bay Waterways Management at 215-271-4851 or 4889. Chart: 12324.