A Cruising Guide to Narragansett Bay and the South Coast of Massachusetts: Including Buzzard's Bay, Nantucket, Martha's Vineyard, and Block Island - Hardcover

Childress, Lynda Morris; Childress, Patrick; Martin, Tink

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070163049 ISBN 13: 9780070163041

Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press, 1995

Synopsis

Between Long Island Sound and the elbow of Cape Cod lies a richly varied cruising ground. A Cruising Guide to Narragansett Bay and the South Coast of Massachusetts is the definitive cruising guide to these waters. Its coverage extends to the headwaters of Narragansett Bay and miles offshore to the solitude of Block Island and Nantucket.

Longtime area boaters Lynda and Patrick Childress and Tink Martin take you on a personal tour with all you need for a day, a weekend, or several weeks of cruising. They provide essential information on weather, tides, currents, and pilotage, as well as the availability of moorings and the closest place to pick up provisions. The unique harbor rating system shows at a glance what each anchorage offers in facilities, protection, beauty, and interest. Maps and charts help negotiate tricky channels or find that hidden marina.

When you've dropped anchor and are sitting back in the cockpit after a day's cruising, the guide continues to inform you, pointing out places to go for food and entertainment, where to find hiking trails, picnic and fishing spots, wildlife sanctuaries, museums, and more. In addition, the authors give cruisers the historical context in which to view the passing scenery, and they impart a deep affection for the region's unique character.

About this title

About the Authors

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Lynda and Patrick Childress have cruised Narragansett Bay for many years, Lynda since childhood. She is the managing editor of Cruising World magazine in Newport. Patrick, a U.S. Coast Guard-licensed master, has more than 30,000 miles at sea, some of which were amassed during a solo world circumnavigation from 1979 to 1981. He is a frequent contributor to Cruising World and other magazines.

Tink Martin has explored the waters around Cape Cod and the islands since childhood. A former field rep for Boating Almanac and a 21-year member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, Tink has written about boating for 15 years and contributes regularly to Offshore and other magazines.

From the Back Cover

Between Long Island Sound and the elbow of Cape Cod lies a richly varied cruising ground. A Cruising Guide to Narragansett Bay and the South Coast of Massachusetts is the definitive cruising guide to these waters. Its coverage extends to the headwaters of Narragansett Bay and miles offshore to the solitude of Block Island and Nantucket.

Longtime area boaters Lynda and Patrick Childress and Tink Martin take you on a personal tour with all you need for a day, a weekend, or several weeks of cruising. They provide essential information on weather, tides, currents, and pilotage, as well as the availability of moorings and the closest place to pick up provisions. The unique harbor rating system shows at a glance what each anchorage offers in facilities, protection, beauty, and interest. Maps and charts help negotiate tricky channels or find that hidden marina.

When you've dropped anchor and are sitting back in the cockpit after a day's cruising, the guide continues to inform you, pointing out places to go for food and entertainment, where to find hiking trails, picnic and fishing spots, wildlife sanctuaries, museums, and more. In addition, the authors give cruisers the historical context in which to view the passing scenery, and they impart a deep affection for the region's unique character.

Want to know how to prepare a traditional Rhode Island clambake or cranberry orange relish from the bogs of Cape Cod? Where and when to catch a bluefish? How to pronounce quahog?

It's all here.

Here are Narragansett Bay and the South Coast of Massachusetts at your fingertips, including:

• Tested piloting information, with currents, approaches, and tips from local cruisers
• Detailed maps and charts
• A marina directory with services and facilities
• A comprehensive rating system for the area's anchorages
• A detailed listing of launch ramps

Edition details

• Publisher: International Marine/Ragged Mountain Press
• Publication date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0070163049
• ISBN 13: 9780070163041
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 484