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Conference unifix::sailing

Title:	SAILING
Notice:	Please read Note 2.* before participating in this conference
Moderator:	UNIFIX::BERENS

Created:	Wed Jul 01 1992
Last Modified:	Mon Jun 02 1997
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	2299
Total number of notes:	20724

1886.0. "Isles of Shoals information?" by UNIFIX::BERENS (The Moderator) Mon Jul 06 1992 15:07

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WONDER::BRODEUR                                      11 lines  25-JUN-1992 11:50
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	I thought there was info in some note about the Isles of Shoals but 
I couldn't dig it up. Any hints for someone planning to visit for a night
or two? Are moorings generally available? If not, best place to put a hook
down? Favorite Island(s) to explore? 
	 I've read what the Cruising Guide to New England has to say about 
the islands, just looking for some more "local" knowledge... Right now it 
looks like I'll be up and around there Sat. July 11th on the start of a 2
week cruise Down East (I know, fog fog fog.....). Good news is, with tall 
ships in Boston for that period traffic up north should be light. Thanks in
advance for any info.

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1886.1 notes on Isle of Shoals UNIFIX::BERENS The Moderator Mon Jul 06 1992 15:40 50

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	[restored by the Moderator] ================================================================================ <<< $1$DUA14:[NOTES$LIBRARY]SAILING.NOTE;4 >>> -< SAILING >- ================================================================================ Note 1886.1 Isle of Shoals info? 1 of 1 OLDTMR::FRANCEY "M/L&CE SECG dtn 223-5427 pko3-1/d1" 40 lines 25-JUN-1992 13:33 -< notes on Isle of Shoals >- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- My spouse and I always enjoy a stay at the Shoals. The moorings are plentiful and can be picked up w/o any fees attached. We use the same mooring everytime we've been there. It's close to the breakwater on the starboard side of the main harbor and it's got a huge mooring ball with something like: "Use at own risk; owner often shows up at 2:00am (or some late time)". The "owner" has never shown up so far; and there must be 20 moorings or more which you could pick up. DON'T GO ON THE MIDDLE ISLAND!!!!!!! It's inhabited by a reclusive (AND IT DAMN WELL BETTER STAY THAT WAY???) father and son. There are "keep out" signs, some barbed wire and plenty of shotgun shells on the middle island. The son's name is "Ed" and is a lobsterman and often can be seen sitting in front of the "house" for hours at a time. The island to the port side is owned by a university and can be explored. Star Island is the island on the starboard side and should be pretty lively when you're there. It's a religious retreat center for Unitarian Universalist's and United Church of Christ groups. If you walk on Star and head East toward the monuments be very careful about the seagulls as this area (which is roped off a bit) is the breeding ground for the little critters. The males are EXTREMELY protective of their nesting mates and have been known to cause many people to have sudden trips to the hospital for stitches. The woman manager on Star has a license to pinhole the eggs in order to cut down the number of seagulls. Hightide can be spectacular as you moor near the breakwater as well as the sunrise and sunsets. The waves spray high over the breakwater and it is fun to dinghy over to the breakwater and get splashed. Fishing for Mackerel is excellent - just watch for the fishing boats to get a good location to catch some fish. Also, by mid-July, the blues ought to be beginning to run. Regards, Ron

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    My spouse and I always enjoy a stay at the Shoals.  The moorings are
    plentiful and can be picked up w/o any fees attached.  We use the same
    mooring everytime we've been there.  It's close to the breakwater on
    the starboard side of the main harbor and it's got a huge mooring ball
    with something like: "Use at own risk; owner often shows up at 2:00am
    (or some late time)".  The "owner" has never shown up so far; and there
    must be 20 moorings or more which you could pick up.
    
    DON'T GO ON THE MIDDLE ISLAND!!!!!!!  It's inhabited by a reclusive
    (AND IT DAMN WELL BETTER STAY THAT WAY???) father and son.  There are
    "keep out" signs, some barbed wire and plenty of shotgun shells on the
    middle island.  The son's name is "Ed" and is a lobsterman and often
    can be seen sitting in front of the "house" for hours at a time.
    
    The island to the port side is owned by a university and can be
    explored.
    
    Star Island is the island on the starboard side and should be pretty
    lively when you're there.  It's a religious retreat center for
    Unitarian Universalist's and United Church of Christ groups.  If you
    walk on Star and head East toward the monuments be very careful about
    the seagulls as this area (which is roped off a bit) is the breeding
    ground for the little critters.  The males are EXTREMELY protective of
    their nesting mates and have been known to cause many people to have
    sudden trips to the hospital for stitches.  The woman manager on Star
    has a license to pinhole the eggs in order to cut down the number of
    seagulls.
    
    Hightide can be spectacular as you moor near the breakwater as well as
    the sunrise and sunsets.  The waves spray high over the breakwater and
    it is fun to dinghy over  to the breakwater and get splashed.
    
    Fishing for Mackerel is excellent - just watch for the fishing boats
    to get a good location to catch some fish.  Also, by mid-July, the
    blues ought to be beginning to run.
    
    	Regards,
    
    	Ron