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2008 'Goin for Gansett' Annual Cruise - Port Information

 


Information last updated: Sunday, May 04, 2008

Local Notices to Mariners: Local Notices to Mariners are now available exclusively online from the  U.S. Coast Guard.

Date

Port

Reservation Instructions and General Information

Wednesday 7/23 - Thursday 7/24 Rallies (TBD) to Narragansett Bay PORTS, SLIPS & MOORINGS        Captain's choice.
Cruise Begins

Friday 7/25 -        Saturday 7/26        

Newport, RI (Two Nights)

Slips:
Newport Harbor Hotel and Marina Now taking reservations!
Contact the dockmaster (Mark or Heather) 401-848-3310. You must let them know you are with the Boston YC. Rate is $5/ft.

Moorings:
Oldport Marine
No reservations, limited availability, call VHF 68 upon entering the harbor, launch service available. Rate is $45/night

Anchoring:
Very limited availability, between Fort Adam and Ida Lewis YC, between the channel markers and the mooring fields, no reservations, launch service available.  No charge for anchoring.

Additional Port Information coming soon!

 

Sunday 7/27 - Cruise to Wickford Wickford, RI Slips and Moorings:
Wickford Marina Now taking reservations!
Wickford Marina is now taking reservations and slips have been put aside for the Boston Yacht Club.  Limited moorings may be available as a slip overflow option. 

Contact the marina office: 401-294-8160 or send an email to wickford.marina@verizon.net  You must let them know you are with the Boston YC. Slips are $2.60/ft.  Please provide them the following information: Boat name, Power or Sail, Length LOA, Beam, Draft, Arrival Date (07/27/08), Departure Date (07/28/08), Phone (cell phone preferred), Owner Name, E-mail address, MasterCard or Visa #, Expiration Date.

Anchoring:
Good anchorage is available in the middle and southern parts of the Wickford outer harbor.
 

Additional Port Information

 

Monday 7/28 - Cruise to East Greenwich

East Greenwich, RI

Slips and Moorings
East Greenwich Yacht Club
Cruise Committee making all arrangements here.
Upon registering for the cruise, indicate your preference for a mooring or slip.  Moorings are $35/night and includes launch service. Slips are $2.50/ft.  The cruise committee will make all the arrangements for this port - you only have to be sure to indicate your requests for East Greenwich on the cruise signup form.

Anchoring: 
Anchoring available off Goddard Memorial State Park. EGYC can arrange launch services.

Additional Port Information

                                  

Tuesday 7/29 - Cruise to Bristol, RI.          Wednesday 7/30 - Remain in Bristol

Bristol, RI
(2 nights)

Moorings:
Bristol Yacht Club Now taking reservations!
Contact Chris Healey steward@bristolyc.com via email ONLY to make your mooring reservations.  This is where the Commodore's Dinner will be held.  Indicate you are with the Boston Yacht Club Cruise and include your name, email, phone, boat name, type, length and draft.  Moorings are $40.00/night and includes launch service.

Herreshoff Museum Alternate site for Wed evening
Moorings available off the museum, so this is closer for our visit to the museum on Wednesday.  Might be slightly nicer here in a strong southwesterly blow.  Launch service available until 6pm. 

Approximately 15-25 moorings are available on 7/30 for $45/night. Some dock space is available with shore power and water. For mooring or dock space requests, phone or email Brad Gove at B.Gove@herreshoff.org or call 401-253-5000. If an email request is sent, please include a phone number as Brad likes to speak to people directly.

Backup moorings:
Bristol Marine
E
xtremely limited slip availability here.  Moorings are available if we run out of room at Bristol YC.  Email Jill at jill@bristolmarine.com or call 401-253-2200 to make a mooring reservation or to be put on a waiting list for slips.  Slips cost $2.50/ft.  Moorings cost $35/night and includes launch service.

Additional Port Information coming soon!

 

Thursday 7/31 - Cruise to Fall River, MA Fall River, MA Slips:
Borden Light Marina Now taking reservations!
Call the marina office: 508-678-7547 or send email to bordenlightmarinaoffice@gmail.com  You must let them know you are with the Boston YC.  A 50% deposit is required on VISA or MC.  Rates are $2.50/ft

Moorings:  Available in Battleship Cove, near USS Massachusetts. Now taking reservations!
Contact Chris Nardi at 1-800 533-3194 Extension: 108 for reservations. Moorings are $40/night. No launch service after dark. Dinghy dock is available.

Anchoring:
Anchoring near the mooring fields is at the Harbor Master's discretion. The cruise committee does not recommend this option for Battleship Cove.

Additional Port Information

 

Friday 8/1 - Cruise to Dutch Harbor Jamestown Area Moorings (no slips available):
Dutch Harbor Boat Yard Now taking reservations!
Complete this form and then fax it (401-423-3834) OR email it to dhby@verizon.net

Any questions call Barbara or Bob Patterson 401-423-0630. You must let them know you are with the Boston YC. Rates are $45/night and includes launch service.

Anchoring:
Available in the north field of the harbor.  Launch service available.

Additional Port Information coming soon!

 

Saturday 8/2 - Cruise Ends Rallies (TBD) to Marblehead PORTS, SLIPS & MOORINGS        Captain's choice.



 

 

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