After 30 hours on the boat at anchor in Oyster Bay, we were ready to move on. As we left the anchorage we spotted this beautiful wooden sailboat.
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Northport, NY
We arrived at about 11 am and tied up at the complimentary town dock (only during daytime). It was a fixed dock with a 7 ft. tide. Stepping onto the dock at high tide was no problem. A farmer's market was underway and we now have four different pasta meals in the fridge/freezer. The laundromat was within walking distance so that was the next order. And in between the water tanks were filled and holding tanks were pumped out. By the time the laundry was dry, the tide had dropped about five feet and we had a heck of time getting everything and everyone back on board.
Street view in Northport
Harbor view in Northport
We anchored at the mouth of the Northport inlet with a number of other boats and had a pleasant evening with one exception.
Crunch, crunch, crack, said the crown in my mouth.
The anchorage.
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Port Jefferson, NY
After doing numerous google searches for a dentist, we decided that going to Port Jefferson, NY, our next stop anyway, was the best best. We coughed up the money for a town mooring ball. Port Jefferson does not allow dinghy landing at the town dock but they do provide a launch service.
There was a dog festival at the waterfront so Gigi was able to getin some socializing. In town was an amazing cheese shop/café and a boulangerie/patisserie. Rusty said the baguette was the real thing.
We lucked out with the dentist. She was a practical gal and bonded a filling to the remaining crown. In and out within 45 minutes. $254.
It rained on and off the entire two days we were in Port Jefferson. The total accumulation for the first 11 days in June was over 6 inches of rain. When it rains, it is really important to close the windows on the boat.
View from land
Another view
Gigi was entertained by the swan.
Gigi tried to make friends.
Hmmm...
Double hmmm....
Beautiful church with stained glass windows.
The view from our boat - the ferry to CT.
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Mattituck, NY
On Tuesday morning, we made the run to Mattituck, considered an emergency stop-over in the guidebook. The currents and timing for a longer run to Plum Gut were not in our favor. On the way we put the seats from the flybridge out to dry. We need a checklist.
And then came the fog. We had to get out the manual to figure out how to activate the foghorn. The last time we used the foghorn was in 2011. The inlet to Mattituck was narrow and winding but calm and pleasant. There was no one in the designated anchorage at the end of creek. Thank goodness because the winds picked up that night and we need the room.
We went ashore at the town dinghy dock for pet relief and to buy some groceries. In the hour we were on shore, it began to rain again and we kicked ourselves we had not taken our umbrellas. We need a checklist.
Streetview in Mattituck
View from the dinghy.
View from the boat
Shortly after midnight, the anchor alarm sounded. We stumbled out of bed, surveyed, and set the alarm to go off at 100 ft. I couldn't sleep. The wind was howling. 29 MPH is not the worst we have encountered at anchorage but this anchorage was small and if the boat dragged there would not be a lot of time to react. We talked about the steps: turn on the windlass, remove the anchor line and snubber (me), turn on the engine and hold the boat (Rusty).
At 3:50, the anchor alarm went off again and from then on we took turns monitoring. Finally, at daybreak, Rusty made the decision to reset the anchor and we let out more chain. So far, it is holding great. The wind and wave reports for our next leg (only 22 miles) is not good for today so we will stay put.
As a treat, Rusty made cheese omelets, and we defrosted a croissant and pain au chocolat from that great Port Jefferson bakery.
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