Anegada da Vida: Stratford CT to Mamaroneck NY

Start time and hours 0930 3316.23

End time and hours 1415 3321.00

Every day should be this easy. We left Stratford in the morning for the short trip to Mamaroneck NY. We had the tide against us going out of Housatonic River but as soon as we made the turn to head down Long Island sound we had a following tide almost the whole ride.

The weather was warm and mostly sunny. This was our third day of our trip and our first day wearing shorts. This is the way cruising is supposed to be. The seas were calm, one foot or less and the winds were barely 5kt. As it is late in the season, boat traffic was minimal.

We pulled into Brewer Post Road Boat Yard early https://www.byy.com/marinas/brewer-post-road-boat-yard-mamaroneck-ny/ If you come here, as you approach the marina hug the right side of the channel. We were coming down just left of the middle of the approach channel when I noticed 3ft on my depth sounder. We draw just over 3ft so an abrupt turn to the right kept us off the bottom.

This is not really a marina. It is a boat yard. However, what amenities they have are very nice. The marina is right downtown. Everything is within walking distance. After three days on the boat we needed to get out and take a walk. We walked down to Trader Joe’s (1.1 miles) and got some provisions.

Dinner tonight was filet with bernaise and roasted red potatoes, onions, and peppers. Accompanied by a cabernet.