Sailing Area:
Rendezvous Base:
Call them for information and reservations. Slips this year are at $1.50 ft/per
night and moorings are $25.00 per night. Space is definitely limited. Some limited anchoring space is available in
The entrance of the harbor was dredged deeper but not wider two
years ago. Deeper area is closer to
the sandbar, watch depth entering and leaving harbor.
Dates: August 5-8, 2010
Cruise Captains (Contact): Al & Karen Hill and
Harry & Nancy Sechman. Contacts are below.
Please
contact Al if you are coming to the rendezvous either by email at ahill8@myfairpoint.net or by phone at
603-893-8857. Al's cell phone number for the rendezvous is 603-479-4223.
If
you have questions about the rendezvous, feel free to contact either Al &
Karen at ahill8@myfairpoint.net or
Harry & Nancy Sechman at Harry or
by work phone at 508-753-9001. Harry's cell phone number is 508-735-3919.
Regular Float Plan: - Spend Friday evening in
If
spending the night at Potters Cove, be aware that all of the moorings are
privately owned so anchoring is the only option. However a mooring is not
required as there is seldom the kind of wind to cause drag. Also be aware that
in the past the cove has been patrolled by the harbormaster.
Information, Suggestions and Optional Activities For those going to Potter Cove there is
hiking on Prudence Island as well as a nice beach. Great place for man’s best
friend to take a walk.
In
the past some of the group took time on Sunday to tour the inner harbor of
Wickford to see the boats before returning to Allen Harbor. Some great sights and a great restaurant if
you can find dock space.
One
restaurant near Allen Harbor is Pelly’s 19th Hole
401-294-6460.
Provisions: In
Ramp Details and Parking: Remember to
rig at the top lot, near the maintenance building but on the rest room side of
the overhead power lines, and not down by the water. WATCH the POWER LINES!! There
are two ramps side by side. At low tide
the ramps tend to be a little shallow but have not proved a problem in the
past. Both sides are in good condition
except for the ramp on the right where you need to stay away from the
rocks. It is well protected from wind
and waves. There are docks next to the ramp which can tie up two MACS each and
also docks to tie up to for loading and unloading. There is plenty of parking
in the long term parking lot and cars can be left for several days. This ramp
is also used heavily by fisherman in the morning and early afternoon.
Driving Directions: Directions
have been UPDATED. Please contact the webmaster
with any direction corrections!! From the north - Take I 295
South to I 95 South. Take Rt. 4 South towards North Kingstown Take exit 7 off
Rt. 4 (Rt. 402/403) North Kingstown/Quonset take left split onto 403. Follow RT
403, Take the exit towards RT. 1, but this exit also splits, take the
Davisville split on the left this goes under RT 1, Follow Davisville Rd. about
2.5miles (past the yacht club sign on your left) to a stop sign and a gate. Go
left before the gate and then go straight for a few hundred yards and you will
see the set up area on your left and the long term parking on your right.
From
the South - Take I 95 north to Exit 8. Get on Rt. 2
South. Get in the left lane as soon as possible. Go left at the first
traffic light to Rt. 401 East. Get in the right lane. In less than a mile
(right after the mall) make a right turn on to to Rt. 4 South. Then follow the
instructions from Rt. 4 above. NOTE: at the light on the junction of Rt. 2 and
401 there is a mall on your right with a West Marine.
Recommended reading/charts Cruising Guide to
Narragansett Bay, Cruising Guide to the
Tides
at Prudence Island- South End
Prudence Island, (south end), Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island
41.5833° N, 71.3167° W