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Gravesend Bay

Location: Hudson River
Lat / Lon: N 40° 35.568' / W 074° 00.209'
Depth: 20' +
Description:
1.0 miles south of the bridge, anchor off New York Sports Clubs Complex and Toys-RUs building. Convenient stop after long run up from Cape May or down the Hudson. Cell signal available.

3.25

(4)

3.25 out of 5 stars

Holding:

5.00

Good

Wind Protection:

2.25

Exposed NW through SW, some wake action

Current Flow:

4.25

Wake Protection:

1.00

Exposed NW through SW, some wake action

Scenic Beauty:

3.25

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

3.00

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

4.50

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Gravesend Bay

Reviewed by: Robert Edwards on Sep 16, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

3

Shore Access:

4

Cell Service:

4

If I had it to do again I would not have stopped here the swell from the ships can be very rough and when we were there the current was 1.5 kts it made sleeping hard and pulling up the anchor much harder as well as mud/sand bottom

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Review for Gravesend Bay

Reviewed by: Captain Lukas, Anywhere, on Dec 20, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 6.9'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Holding is great in the sand, but closer to the beach. Not much protection from wake of other boats. I'd opt to anchor close to the beach if staying for the day. Otherwise, this is a great spot for an overnight anchor.

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Review for Gravesend Bay

Reviewed by: Captain Sal on Aug 12, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 32'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

5

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Holding was great, though wave action had me rocking all night. There is a marina right nearby, but there's no access and they have no fuel. Like Skipper Bob says, great as a jumping off point going either direction.

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Review for Gravesend Bay

Reviewed by: Skipper Bob on Jun 1, 2016
Draft: 0.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Cell Service:

4

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