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Old Harbor - Block Island

Location: Block Island Sound
Mile Marker: Block Island
Lat / Lon: N 41° 10.480' / W 071° 33.432'
Depth: 10-15 ft
Description:
You can land your dinghy on the sandy beach of the outer harbor or anchor inside. Showers are available in the Old Harbor dockmaster building. Town ordinances require yachts to stand clear of the marked channel area between the harbor entrance and the pier marked FERRY at the southeastern end of the harbor.

Holding:

5.00

Fair, Rocky

Wind Protection:

4.00

Open and exposed N thru E, settled weather only

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

3.00

Open and exposed N thru E, settled weather only

Scenic Beauty:

2.00

Ease of Shopping:

5.00

Shore Access:

5.00

Pet Friendly:

4.00

Cell Service:

5.00

Review for Old Harbor - Block Island

Reviewed by: Jamie E Allstrom on Jan 30, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 27'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

2

Ease of Shopping:

5

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

5

it is a really cool anchorage that is truly unique with its steep drop off, thus alowing you to beach your boat of any variety, including sailboat with a 8ft draft. At low tide the first foot of the bow is high and dry, meanwhile 5 feet aft you are in at least 8ft of water. The cool thing is walking from the breakwater wall right onto your boat.
During the hi-session this anchorage gets quite crowded. but during the off season it is quiet and so convenient. I would highly recommend this if you have a way to get on your boat from the bow,

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