![]() ![]() There is plenty of room behind the breakwater, and Pleasure Beach really is nice, but few boats stop here except for Tugs. No room to anchor, and only about 6′ in the outer channel at low tide. From Norwalk, the first harbor is beautiful Southport (6nm away). The Connecticut side has many great harbors. There is a little room to anchor at the head of the harbor. Anchor just outside the sand pit.Īfter Port Jeff, the next harbor is Mattatuck (38 nm away), a narrow creek with only about 5 feet of water on low tide. Best left to the motorboats that crowd in, but it is fun for kids to climb and play on the cliff’s. The sand pit, to your port as you pull in, has some shallow spots (I spent one afternoon on one after the boat swung around). You can also go into the town at the head of the harbor and pick up a mooring or dock. Takes 3-4 hours in a 36 footer, 4-5 hours in an under 30 boat generally. Given the prevailing SW breezes, it’s usually a nice reach to and from Norwalk. My father called it Conscience Bay, and we probably anchored there 1,000 times (or so it seems) in my youth. As you enter the harbor, to the right is an unnamed bay which is highly popular with sailors. Moving to the east on the Long Island side is Port Jefferson (18nm away). Also note that the current inside and outside of Long Sand Shoal can be moving in opposite directions, less than 2 miles apart! Heading East Never try to fight the tide near the race, unless you want to spend hours observing Plum Island. Be sure to consult Eldridges for the tide charts when planning your trip. ![]()
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