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Eastern Long Island Sound Float-in
Coecles Harbor, Shelter Island, NY
August 27-28, 2005

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Coecles Harbor
Shelter Island, NY

 
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Rendezvous Info:

The Eastern Long Island Sound Float-in, hosted by the Northeast Fleet, will take place Saturday and Sunday, August 27-28, 2005 at Coecles Harbor, Shelter Island, NY. Try to arrive as soon as possible on Saturday to ensure that you'll find room to anchor.

We'll be meeting in Coecles Harbor, 6.5 nm south-southwest of Plum Gut, on the SOUTH side of the harbor in the "Special Anchorage" between Sungic Point and the "cupola". Be careful to stay within the marked channel when entering the harbor and keep in mind that there is a strong current. Coecles Harbor has generally good holding ground in grass and mud.

If conditions permit, we can try a raft-up. (Rafting is optional and up to the discretion of each captain.)

If you'd rather have a mooring, moorings are available from the Ram's Head Inn (631-749-0811), located on the west side of Ram Island. And if you draw less than 6 feet, you can anchor behind Little Ram Island, up in the northern bight and outside the mooring field (but not for overnight); the anchorage area is north of RN"12". These areas are indicated on the chart facsimile (above) for Shelter Island. But if you anchor in these areas you'll have a pretty long dinghy ride in order to join up with the other rendezvous boats.

Note that aside from two special anchorages at Shelter Island, all anchoring is restricted to three hours May 15 to September 15. We will be using one of the special anchorages.

If you require marine facilities, Coecles Harbor Marina & Boatyard (631-749-0700, VHF Ch. 9/68) is a full service yard which offers slips (at $3.00 per foot), moorings (at $40.00 per night), fuel, boat supplies, a full service mechanical and carpentry shop, and a 30 ton hoist. They also have a pool, laundromat and barbecue area and offer bicycle rentals as well as complimentary transportation to the area grocery store and restaurants. The marina is located at the west side of the harbor in the northern bight.

Use tide tables for New London. High tide at Greenport is 1 hour and 15 minutes later; low tide is 49 minutes later. Mean tidal range is about 3 feet.

This is an informal event so we can either go ashore at Taylors Island (also known as Cedar Island) or climb aboard the largest Cape Dory in attendance, or whichever crews offer the use of their boats, for snacks, cocktails and a picnic/potluck dinner shared amongst the crews. If we decide to have a potluck picnic on Taylors Island, don't forget to bring a blanket to sit on. Also, there are no facilities on the island so be sure to use the head before you leave your boat.

Taylors Island, and the house (the "cupola" on the chart), is part of Mashomack Preserve, so please don't leave anything behind, especially garbage. Whatever we bring onto the island we must take off.

If we are a small group, we also have the option of going ashore at Coecles Harbor Marina and dining in town. So be prepared for any of the above-mentioned scenarios and please bring snack/meal items to be shared. And don't forget to bring your preferred beverages! Please help to clean-up afterwards and offer to row the trash ashore at Coecles Harbor Marina at the head of the harbor.

How about a potluck breakfast together on Sunday morning as well before departing?

Please monitor VHF Ch. 16 and 72 for fleet communications -- call "Cape Dory Fleet".

Can't sail to the float-in? Why not drive? (See the driving directions below.) Bring your handheld VHF so that you can contact the "Cape Dory Fleet" via Ch. 16 or 72 and let them know you're there and meet up with one of the crews at the Congdon's Road Town Landing or at Coecles Harbor Marina. Hail us using your boat's name followed by "mobile", for example, I would use "Realization mobile" while using our handheld VHF from shore, and let us know where you are. Someone will come get you.

There are no registration fees associated with this event. But please REGISTER ONLINE or contact Cathy Monaghan via e-mail or at 732-381-3549 and let her know if you'll be there.

Exploring:

There are many things to explore while inside Coecles Harbor. If you have a good reliable dinghy, you should be in for a real treat.

Swimming: For those of you that would like to take a refreshing swim after a long cruise, you can swim in the harbor but be on the lookout for jellyfish. There are two nice beaches that you can play at while staying in Coecles Harbor. Reel Point and Sungic Point are both located at the entrance to the Harbor. Reel Point is the northern Beach and Sungic Point is to the south in Mashomack Preserve. Both beaches offer great beaches to spend a wonderful summer day. You'll also find Crescent Beach, running from Jennings Point to Shelter Island Heights, on the northwest side of the island. Bring an old pair of sneakers or reefwalkers. The rocky beaches can be hard on your feet.

Taylor Island: Taylor Island (or Cedar Island as it is also called) is open to explore to the general public. You can take your dinghy to the shore and explore the beautiful grounds and home. Please leave the island the way you found it so that others can continue to enjoy it.

Congdon's Creek: Congdon's Creek is located in the south west corner of the harbor, just beyond Taylor Island. The creek is full of wildlife and is great for the curious explorers. It also is the home of many of the local fishing boats for Shelter Island. Clarks Marine and a town landing are also located in this creek.

Mashomack Preserve: Mashomack Preserve, operated by the Nature Conservancy, is located in the anchorage area (south east section of the harbor). Visiting boaters are welcome to explore the beaches and hike the local trails.

And for the history buffs, there's the Manhasset Chapel Museum (631-749-1116) or the Havens House (631-749-0025).

If you want to dine ashore near Coecles Harbor, the Ram's Head Inn also has an excellent restaurant. If you want to eat there you'll have to remember to bring your coat and tie.

Dining Ashore:

The closest place to the anchorage for dining ashore is The Rams Head Inn at 108 Ram Island Drive (631-749-0811). They have their own dinghy dock but this is a fancy place and you'll need to dress up for the occassion.

Two Ed's Restaurant at Rt. 114 at Smith Street (631-749-0261) is only a 1.3 mile walk from Coecles Harbor Marina and .6 mile walk from Congdon Road Town Landing. The restaurant offers delicious seafood with many daily specials. Dining is casual and you can eat indoors or out.

Captain Cody's Fish Shoppe & Restaurant on Smith Street (631-749-1851) is another great place to eat fish on Shelter Island. Indoor and outdoor dining is available. You can dine in, take it to go, or buy it and cook it yourself. Captain Cody's is 1 mile from Congdon Road Landing and 1.7 miles from Coecles Harbor Marina.

The snack bar at Coecles Harbor Marina is open for breakfast and lunch

Driving Directions (from Mapquest.com):

Coecles Harbor Marina & Boatyard
18 Hudson Ave
Shelter Island, NY 11964
631-749-0700

From New York City:

Take the QUEENS MIDTOWN TUNNEL ramp. -- 0.1 miles
Merge onto I-495 E (Portions toll). -- 70.6 miles
Merge onto CR-58 E/OLD COUNTRY RD via EXIT 73 toward GREENPORT/ORIENT. -- 2.6 miles
Enter next roundabout and take 2nd exit onto CR-58 E/OLD COUNTRY RD. -- 0.8 miles
Turn LEFT onto NORTHVILLE TURNPIKE/CR-43. -- 2.2 miles
Turn RIGHT onto SOUND AVE. -- 5.3 miles
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CR-48 E/MIDDLE RD. Continue to follow CR-48 E. -- 11.7 miles
Turn RIGHT onto CHAPEL LN. -- 0.3 miles
Turn LEFT onto NY-25/MAIN RD. Continue to follow NY-25. -- 1.4 miles
Turn RIGHT onto 3RD ST/NY-114. -- <0.1 miles
Turn LEFT onto WIGGINS ST/NY-114. -- <0.1 miles
WIGGINS ST/NY-114 becomes NORTH FERRY (Check ferry schedule/fares). -- 0.9 miles
NORTH FERRY becomes SUMMERFIELD PL/NY-114. -- 0.1 miles
Turn RIGHT onto GRAND AVE. -- 0.2 miles
Turn LEFT onto CHASE AVE. -- 0.1 miles
CHASE AVE becomes NY-114. -- 1.1 miles
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto MANWARING RD. -- 0.3 miles
MANWARING RD becomes RAM ISLAND RD. -- 0.4 miles
Turn RIGHT onto N CARTWRIGHT RD/CR-69. -- 0.2 miles
Turn LEFT onto HUDSON AVE. -- <0.1 miles
End at Coecles Harbor Marina
18 Hudson Ave
Shelter Island, NY 11964

From New England via New London/Orient Point Ferry:

Take I-95 to New London, CT.
In New London, merge onto CT-32 E via EXIT 84S toward DOWNTOWN NEW LONDON. -- 1.1 miles
CT-32 E becomes EUGENE ONEILL DR. -- 0.2 miles
Turn LEFT onto GOVERNOR WINTHROP BLVD. -- <0.1 miles
Turn RIGHT onto FERRY ST. -- 0.1 miles
Turn SLIGHT LEFT onto NEW LONDON-ORIENT POINT FERRY (Check ferry schedule/fares). -- 17.3 miles
Turn RIGHT onto NY-25/DOCK RD. Continue to follow NY-25. -- 7.9 miles
Turn LEFT onto MAIN ST/NY-25. -- 0.9 miles
Turn RIGHT onto FRONT ST/NY-25. -- 0.2 miles
Turn LEFT onto 3RD ST/NY-114. -- <0.1 miles
Turn LEFT onto WIGGINS ST/NY-114. -- <0.1 miles
WIGGINS ST/NY-114 becomes NORTH FERRY (Check ferry schedule/fares). -- 0.9 miles
NORTH FERRY becomes SUMMERFIELD PL/NY-114. -- 0.1 miles
Turn RIGHT onto GRAND AVE. -- 0.2 miles
Turn LEFT onto CHASE AVE. -- 0.1 miles
CHASE AVE becomes NY-114. -- 1.1 miles
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto MANWARING RD. -- 0.3 miles
MANWARING RD becomes RAM ISLAND RD. -- 0.4 miles
Turn RIGHT onto N CARTWRIGHT RD/CR-69. -- 0.2 miles
Turn LEFT onto HUDSON AVE. -- <0.1 miles
End at Coecles Harbor Marina
18 Hudson Ave
Shelter Island, NY 11964

Another option is to take the ferry from Bridgeport, CT to Port Jefferson, NY. From Port Jefferson:

Start out going NORTHEAST on W BROADWAY/NY-25A toward E BROADWAY. -- <0.1 miles
Turn RIGHT onto MAIN ST/NY-25A. -- 1.4 miles
Turn LEFT onto NY-25A E/HALLOCK AVE. Continue to follow NY-25A E. -- 12.2 miles
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto SOUND AVE. -- 14.8 miles
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto CR-48 E/MIDDLE RD. Continue to follow CR-48 E. -- 11.7 miles
Turn RIGHT onto CHAPEL LN. -- 0.3 miles
Turn LEFT onto NY-25/MAIN RD. Continue to follow NY-25. -- 1.4 miles
Turn RIGHT onto 3RD ST/NY-114. -- <0.1 miles
Turn LEFT onto WIGGINS ST/NY-114. -- <0.1 miles
WIGGINS ST/NY-114 becomes NORTH FERRY (Check ferry schedule/fares). -- 0.9 miles
NORTH FERRY becomes SUMMERFIELD PL/NY-114. -- 0.1 miles
Turn RIGHT onto GRAND AVE. -- 0.2 miles
Turn LEFT onto CHASE AVE. -- 0.1 miles
CHASE AVE becomes NY-114. -- 1.1 miles
Stay STRAIGHT to go onto MANWARING RD. -- 0.3 miles
MANWARING RD becomes RAM ISLAND RD. -- 0.4 miles
Turn RIGHT onto N CARTWRIGHT RD/CR-69. -- 0.2 miles
Turn LEFT onto HUDSON AVE. -- <0.1 miles
End at Coecles Harbor Marina
18 Hudson Ave
Shelter Island, NY 11964

 

NOTE: All captains are responsible for their own navigation and for the safety of their crew and vessel.

All owners of both Cape Dory and Robinhood power and sailboats, CDSOA members and non-members, are welcome to attend.

If you have any questions regarding this event, please contact Catherine Monaghan, 732-381-3549 or at c_m_monaghan@comcast.net.

Please check this page often as we will include more information as it becomes available.

  Please see the "Events" page for the current Northeast Fleet Rendezvous agenda.
  For information on becoming part of the Northeast Fleet see the "Fleet Information." 



This page was last revised: 19 June 2005

Modified by: Catherine Monaghan

 
 
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