Bob and Vicki on Blue Moon asked...
We would
like to find a few protected anchorages along the Hudson River. Do they
exist?
Dennis replies...
Hello guys. Hope to run into you again this summer.
My/our favorite Hudson anchorages in geographical order going north are;
Croton Point, either north or south of the point depending upon the wind
predicted (an easy day trip from NYC on a flood tide). You can swim in
fresh water here and farther north. This is also a good point to get a
train into NYC from either Croton on Hudson or Ossining. Goes directly to
Grand Central Station. Give Larry Z a call if you visit here. He's a great
host and local guide!
Pollepel Island (Bannerman's Arsenal) just above West Point. Exposed, but a
great site to explore the ruins of a spectacular castle.
Kingston, two or so miles above town on Roundout Creek. Mind the buoys
keeping one to starboard nearly at the end of the navigable water. Dock
your dinghy at the Marine Museum here and pay their small visitors fee to
avoid the onerous charge at the town dock. Kingston has a cheap transit
system to take you to town, a very long walk otherwise.
Esopus Creek at Saugerties. Don't go past the residential facility on the
port at a sharp turn to starboard. Use the day use dock there to port. A
longish walk (uphill) to town, but Stewart's Ice Cream is your reward! Use
two anchors.
Catskill Creek. We can get under the 11 foot bridge, but a good landing is
to starboard at the bridge. Possible to anchor below the bridge as well.
Use two anchors
Houghtaling Island. Go up the blind channel east of the island a mile or
two, above the small marina for wonderfully secluded privacy, except for
the passing trains. An easy trip to Albany from here.
Dennis
Dennis Bruckel, Cruising Editor
Waterway Guide
M/V Sadie B, Albin 27
Cell 407 414 0531
Website: www.debruckel.com
A man who is not afraid of the sea will be drowned,
for he'll be going out on a day when he shouldn't.
The Arron Islands, J. M. Synge
Bob and Vicki on Blue Moon asked...
We would
like to find a few protected anchorages along the Hudson River. Do they
exist?
Dennis replies...
Hello guys. Hope to run into you again this summer.
My/our favorite Hudson anchorages in geographical order going north are;
Croton Point, either north or south of the point depending upon the wind
predicted (an easy day trip from NYC on a flood tide). You can swim in
fresh water here and farther north. This is also a good point to get a
train into NYC from either Croton on Hudson or Ossining. Goes directly to
Grand Central Station. Give Larry Z a call if you visit here. He's a great
host and local guide!
Pollepel Island (Bannerman's Arsenal) just above West Point. Exposed, but a
great site to explore the ruins of a spectacular castle.
Kingston, two or so miles above town on Roundout Creek. Mind the buoys
keeping one to starboard nearly at the end of the navigable water. Dock
your dinghy at the Marine Museum here and pay their small visitors fee to
avoid the onerous charge at the town dock. Kingston has a cheap transit
system to take you to town, a very long walk otherwise.
Esopus Creek at Saugerties. Don't go past the residential facility on the
port at a sharp turn to starboard. Use the day use dock there to port. A
longish walk (uphill) to town, but Stewart's Ice Cream is your reward! Use
two anchors.
Catskill Creek. We can get under the 11 foot bridge, but a good landing is
to starboard at the bridge. Possible to anchor below the bridge as well.
Use two anchors
Houghtaling Island. Go up the blind channel east of the island a mile or
two, above the small marina for wonderfully secluded privacy, except for
the passing trains. An easy trip to Albany from here.
Dennis
Dennis Bruckel, Cruising Editor
Waterway Guide
M/V Sadie B, Albin 27
Cell 407 414 0531
Website: www.debruckel.com
A man who is not afraid of the sea will be drowned,
for he'll be going out on a day when he shouldn't.
The Arron Islands, J. M. Synge
