2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Pilot Notes
Anchorage: Possible inside the breakwater, Harbormaster: (Huntington) VHF 09, 16;
but not inside the harbor. Many other good 631-351-3255.
anchorages nearby. Dockage/Moorings: Several marinas,
Fuel: Diesel and gas from several locations. yacht clubs, inns, and a boatyard. Launch
Supplies: All marine supplies, groceries service available.
and most other provisions. Anchorage: Most of Northport harbor is a
Services: Most repairs available. Train to Special Anchorage area. Many good spots in
New York. Ferry to Connecticut. nearby bays and coves. Little good anchorage t
in inner Huntington Harbor.
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Port Jefferson, NY: 40 57N, 73 04W Fuel: Diesel and gas at several facilities. P
(see chart on next page)
Supplies: Some marine supplies. Most pro-
Pilotage: Port Jefferson is an open harbor,
visions a cab ride away.
located directly on Long Island Sound. The
Services: Repairs, haulouts, pumpouts.
entrance channel is well marked but narrow
Other services in town. Train service to NY
and busy with recreational and commercial
and major airports.
traffic. Car ferries to Connecticut use Port
Jefferson, and oil barges regularly deliver to
Oyster Bay, NY
sland
two piers at a power plant on the west side of
Pilotage: Oyster Bay is the entrance to
the harbor.
three large, protected harbors: Cold Spring
Waypoints
Harbor, Oyster Bay Harbor, and West Har-
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Port Jefferson Approach Lighted Whistle Buoy PJ
bor. Extensive anchoring area is available
40 59.3N, 73 06.4W Mo (A) W 6M Red/White
in all these harbors. Dockage and facilities
are available in Oyster Bay and Cold Spring
Dockage/Moorings: Transient dockage Harbors. Depth of up to 10ft can be carried
available from marinas. Moorings may also through most of the bay and its harbors. A
be available from two yacht clubs. large shoal extends across much of the main
Anchorage: Many areas to anchor in the har- part of Oyster Bay. Deep water is to the east
bor. Favorite spots are located both E and W of of the sector light. It is easily navigable with
the entrance channel. The area to the E, known attention to the chart.
as Pirates Cove, is a spoil area; although no
Waypoint
depths are shown, many boats anchor here.
Cold Spring Harbor Light, on point of shoal
Fuel: Diesel and gas available at two docks
at the head of the harbor.
40 54.8,73 29.6W F W 7M
Supplies: Some marine supplies. All other
(R sector 39°-125° covers Plum Point and shoal off Rocky
provisions and supplies available. Point) W 9m, r NR on skeleton tower on caisson, 37ft.
Services: Repair facilities at Mt. Sinai harbor.
Hempstead Harbor, NY
Northport/Huntington, NY:
Caution: Several large, unlit commercial
40 54N, 73 21W (see chart on next spread)
mooring buoys are located along W side of
Pilotage: Northport is located at the head of
the harbor.
Northport Bay, which empties into Hunting-
ton Bay. The entrance to Northport Bay is lit-
Waypoint
tered with shoals; obey buoyage. The entrance
Buoy 2, on edge of shoal
to Huntington harbor is a narrow channel
40 52.5N, 73 42.7W Red
leading from SW corner of Huntington Bay. A
nun.
small lighthouse is located at the entrance.
Coast Guard: Station near Eatons Neck
Anchorage: Secure anchorage can be made
Light E of the entrance to Huntington Bay.
S of breakwater on E side of the harbor.
Waypoints
Other areas of the harbor are exposed to
northerly winds.
Northport Entrance Lighted Buoy1
Dockage: Dockage is available at marinas
40 54.9N, 73 24.4W Fl G 4s 4M Green
in Glen Cove Creek. Depth in the channel is
reported at 10ft.
Huntington Entrance Lighted Buoy 1
40 54.6N, 73 25.8W Fl G 4s 4M Green
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