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Charles Island

Location: Long Island Sound
Mile Marker: The Gulf
Lat / Lon: N 41° 11.650' / W 073° 03.370'
Depth: 9-13 ft
Description: A narrow isthmus, which disappears at high tide, connects the island with the mainland. Go right up to the north side of the island for best protection. On still nights with nothing to hold your bow to the wind, you might wallow in the slight surge from Long Island Sound.

4.00

(3)

4.00 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.67

Good, Soft Mud

Wind Protection:

3.00

Open and exposed E

Current Flow:

3.50

Wake Protection:

2.50

Open and exposed E

Scenic Beauty:

3.50

Ease of Shopping:

4.00

Shore Access:

4.00

Pet Friendly:

4.00

Cell Service:

5.00

WiFi:

3.00

Review for Charles Island

Reviewed by: Eric Stanley, Argyle, on Jun 7, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Decent fair weather anchorage near a fun lower New England town. Exposed to the south and east. Can be a good place to anchor in a northerly, but if the wind veers northeasterly (which it almost always will in New England) the sound will kick up and make the anchorage untenable. In calm conditions it is a good spot. Will be crowded on weekends and summer holidays. Downtown Milford can be accessed via a town dock all the way up at the north end of the harbor on the east side near some baseball fields. Groceries are available from several stores, all about 1.5 miles from the dinghy dock. Many good bars and restaurants within walking distance as well.

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Review for Charles Island

Reviewed by: Noel Leeson, Amazing Grace, on Oct 24, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 44'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

WiFi:

5

Anchored on the NE side of the bay in light N/NE wind. Anchor set easily. Some very slight swell and small wakes from working boats going in and out of the marked channel. Did not go ashore.

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Review for Charles Island

Reviewed by: Michael Luskin on May 1, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 27'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Anchored overnight in August, up close behind Charles Island, very well protected from 12+ kt. SW winds and waves, which break over the bar and go no further. Easy access from the Sound. Read the charts closely and watch you depth meter, but you can get close to the island.

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