We plan to leave the dock around 0800 hours, so that we'll cross the Race during slack tide at 1002 hours. Our destination is Three Mile Harbor on the South Fork, where we will arrive early afternoon and drop the anchor. After the hustle and bustle of Mystic this is a wonderful quiet destination. Tuesday, July 3 we make a short trip to Dering Harbor where we will stay on moorings of the Shelter Island Yacht club. Wednesday, July 4 is a lay day in Dering Harbor.
Shelter Island is very pretty, great for a walk or a run.
You can also take the ferry to Greenport, where you will find a variety of entertainment, including a brand new carousel, a movie theater, a small museum, a super-duper skateboard park, and a variety of antique stores and restaurants. Unfortunately, both the town of Greenport and Shelter Island decided to celebrate Independence Day on July 7, so we'll miss the fireworks. Thursday, July 5 we'll make our way to West Neck Harbor, one of the prettiest anchorages in the area. Those among us that like to race can leave their dinghies here and participate in our second annual Summer Cruise working sails race, which is planned on Peconic Bay. We'll conclude the day with some activities on the beach and a cocktail party.