Bridge comment on Donald Ross Bridge

Comment by: Dena Hankins on Jan 13, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'

This bridge is still not opening for boat traffic and the anchorages are full well north of Jupiter Inlet. I recommend calling ahead if you are looking for a slip anywhere in the Jupiter area.

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Bridge comment on Donald Ross Bridge

Comment by: Dena Hankins on Jan 9, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'

Bridge isn't fixed yet, just spoke with the bridge tender who says they'll try again tomorrow

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Marina Review for Hodgdon Yacht Services - Southport Boatyard

Reviewed by: Dena Hankins on Sep 13, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Nice place, nice people. They keep it up well and have a matter-of-fact kind of good service that I appreciate.

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Anchorage Review for Phipps Point

Reviewed by: Dena Hankins on Sep 13, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'

This was a beautiful place to have lunch while waiting for the current to catch up. We did the Lower Hell Gate as near to slack as possible but then the Upper Hell Gate was still against us. Lonely and wild...

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Anchorage Review for Robinhood Cove

Reviewed by: Dena Hankins on Sep 13, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'

This cove is now full of moorings. Anchor south of the old scuttled ship instead.

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Anchorage Review for North Cove Mooring Field

Reviewed by: Dena Hankins, S/V S.N. Cetacea, on May 21, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'

This Harbor of Refuge has 3 guest moorings all the way in next to the town pier. The fishers cast out about that far, so it can be a bit odd. The rule with the yacht club moorings is that you can grab any one that's empty, but might get booted if the owner shows up. I've called the club and been able to confirm that I was on a safe one, but that might not always be the case. Use the town dock as a dinghy dock for accessing restaurants and shopping, of which there is a ton. The walk to the main drag is nice, runs along a school, and Main St has multiple bookstores as well as a nice hardware store and plenty of food.

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Marina Review for North Cove Yacht Club-PRIVATE

Reviewed by: Dena Hankins , S/V S.N. Cetacea, on May 21, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

I was predisposed to dislike them for filling a Harbor of Refuge with mooring balls, but they are as welcoming and accommodating and plain old helpful as any strangers I've met on the water. The rule with the moorings is that you can grab any one that's empty, but might get booted if the owner shows up. I've called the club and been able to confirm that I was on a safe one, but that might not always be the case. The town dock is just south, and that's the right place to use as a dinghy dock for accessing restaurants and shopping, of which there is a ton. The walk to the main drag is nice, runs along a school, and Main St has multiple bookstores as well as a nice hardware store and plenty of food.

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Anchorage Review for Leeds Pond - Manhasset Bay

Reviewed by: Dena Hankins, S/V S.N. Cetacea, on May 21, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'

Spent a week here for some nasty weather. Southwest winds were fin, but anything even a smidge north of west meant rollers rounding the land, and they were mean. It's almost a mile to the town pier and more than a mile to the kayak launch that's directly across the street from a Stop and Shop, liquor store, restaurants, etc. Ace Hardware and West Marine are a n easy walk from there, as is a laundromat. It seems to be a favorite short trip for local boats, so there are lots of lookie loos and some wakes...not the worst I've seen, though. T-Mobile was strong.

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Marina Review for Safe Harbor Capri

Reviewed by: Dena Hankins , S/V S.N. Cetacea, on May 21, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 34'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

They accommodated us during the Covid spring, and were very communicative. The moorings are well marked and easy to find. Nice enough bathrooms, lots of hot water, but basic industrial showerheads. Slow dryer.

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Marina Review for Point Judith Marina

Reviewed by: Dena Hankins , S.V. Nomad, on Mar 25, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

Easy, comfortable, and well-located. The bathrooms were spotless and warm in a cold season. The office gave good directions to the Matinuck Oyster Bar and they were right - superb.

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Marina Review for Rebel Marina

Reviewed by: Dena Hankins , S.V. Nomad, on Feb 20, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

The number one most welcoming folks I've met to date. It's the real friendliness and helpfulness that other places put on because "customer service" demands it. The marina to Breezeway (full kitchen and lounge) ratio is weighted toward Breezeway, which encourages the community feeling. Also - hot tub. Need I say more?

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Marina Review for Maryland Marina

Reviewed by: Dena Hankins , S.V. Nomad, on Feb 11, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 4

My boat has a 4' 9" draft officially, but I usually tell marinas it's 5'. This is one of those places where that extra seemed to be useful, because the approach to the northernmost slips is a narrow channel with sufficient depth, though it looks like there's plenty of water. The slips shallow as you get closer to land (as usual in the area), so padding your depth gets you farther out on the pier and also that little bit of extra comfort when a northern wind blows the water out of the bay. I found the marina staff to be friendlier than the yard staff, and they let me work on my boat some in the slip.

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Marina Review for Burr's Marina

Reviewed by: Dena Hankins , S.V. Nomad, on Dec 14, 2016
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 5.0'

Rating: 5

The folks at Burr's Marina are straightforward, trustworthy, and good at what they do. The fixed docks aren't luxurious, but they've been doing upgrades on the laundry and shower facilities, which are up a stairway (on a bit of a cliff). The Fishers Island ferries create some roll, so it can be nice to get a mooring behind the small rocky island for a little protection.

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