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Stonington Inner Breakwater

Location: Fishers Island Sound
Mile Marker: Stonington Hbr
Lat / Lon: N 41° 19.660' / W 071° 54.970'
Depth: 11-13 ft
Description:
There is little anchorage room available behind the inner breakwater (westerly side of the channel) due to moorings. For launch service throughout the harbor (for a fee), call Dodson Boatyard LaunchA (VHF Channel 78) for a pick-up. Pumpout service is also available (free of charge) with a call to Westerly Pump-out on VHF Channel 09. (Ask at Dodsons about the pump-out boat availability in Stonington.)

Holding:

4.00

Good, Mud, Grass

Wind Protection:

3.00

Open and exposed SE

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

3.50

Open and exposed SE

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

2.00

Shore Access:

5.00

Cell Service:

4.00

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Stonington Inner Breakwater

Reviewed by: Cynthia Thomas on Oct 23, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 69'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

5

Shore Access:

5

We arrived late in the season and had ample room. Very protected but we had minimal winds. More rolling in the early morning as the commercial fishing boats head out to sea. Delightful small town with beautiful architecture but most commercial businesses geared towards tourism/souvenirs.

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Review for Stonington Inner Breakwater

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

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

5

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

As the description says, the anchorage is a relatively small area just south of the mooring field. The anchoring area is marked with white buoys. The anchorage is quite rolly even in light breeze. Swell from the Atlantic makes it in to Fishers Island Sound and around the breakwater.
There is a floating dinghy dock just north of the Stonington Harbor Yacht Club. Not much in the way of shopping near the dinghy dock but there are several good restaurants.

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