Mystic Shipyard West

Post by **RobS** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 1:54 pm

Anyone familiar with the Mystic Shipyard West? Planning a multi-port trip of 7-10 days for mid-August and was thinking of 2 to 3 nights here. Spent a couple nights at Mystic Seaport last year but was looking for something a little different, pool for the kids, etc. Thanks in advance for any feedback....

Post by **jleonard** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:42 pm

My boat lives across the river from Shipyard West at Gwenmor.
I have never stayed overnight there, but I remember there being a pool. I was there a few times looking at boats, etc.
What do you want to know specifically?
Fixed docks, not a bad walk to town, even shorter dinghy ride to town, some decent resturants on that side of the river, downriver of the bridges,
If you have specific Qs e mail me
jleonard@kipinc.com and I'll try to help.
Jay

Post by **RobS** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 2:47 pm

That all sounds good, real good. Just didn't want "Oh no, you don't really want to go there" If I have any specifics I'll let you know and I'll also let you know when we will be in town. Thanks for the quick reply.

Post by **Denis** » Tue Jul 29, 2008 8:36 pm

Rob,
We keep our boat at Mystic Shipyard East, not too far away from the west yard.
I will agree with Jay's response, it is a nice marina, not a bad walk and a nice dingy ride to town. As you already know lots to see in town. The pool is nice and the marina is nice and clean.
Let us know when you will be around, Im going away in the middle of the month for my daughters wedding, but if I am here I'll stop by. Denis

Post by **RobS** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 12:07 pm

Denis wrote:if I am here I'll stop by. Denis

Thanks for the feedback. As of now it looks like:

Essex Isl Marina Aug 13th - 16th
Mystic SY West Aug 16th - 18th
Snug Harbor Montauk Aug 18th for 3 or so nights....

I guess you can call it a "sampler" week for next years NE Rendezvous

jemfromystic · Post by **jemfromystic** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:08 pm

hey, maybe i'll wander over and see your boat too! i'm going to practice getting away from the pier this week and then i hope to feel ready to leave the river. (need to name the boat yet) it is amazing what good shape it is in! three summers of neglect and still it is in great shape mechanically and body wise. this is truely a good boat.

Post by **jleonard** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:24 am

You probably won't see me....plans call for me to be headed toward Sag, Coecles, 3 mile, etc that weekend weather permitting...LOL go figure.

Post by **RobS** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 8:04 am

jleonard wrote:You probably won't see me....plans call for me to be headed toward Sag, Coecles, 3 mile, etc that weekend weather permitting...LOL go figure.

Can I have your slip? - I promise I won't break anything

Post by **jleonard** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:22 am

Rob,
If it were mine to give yes...but unfortunatley it is not.
No facilities at my marina anyway other than the heads.
But if you want to try to slime in go right ahead.

Post by **RobS** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:27 am

jleonard wrote:Rob,
If it were mine to give yes...but unfortunatley it is not.
No facilities at my marina anyway other than the heads.
But if you want to try to slime in go right ahead.

Just a joke -thanks anyways. We should exchange dates and locations when it's closer and confirmed. Maybe we'll be cross paths...

Post by **jleonard** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:09 am

Just a joke -thanks anyways

Actually last saturday I was anchored at Watch Hill, RI (Napatree) and a friend called and asked if he could spend the night in my slip. I said sure but be advised the marina will charge you if they see you there. He did spend the night, and he slimed out undetected as I was on my back up river early afternoon .
So it is possible.

Post by **RobS** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 11:14 am

Do you know when you will be at Coecles? Maybe I'll blow off Montauk and spend a few night oin Shelter Isl. on may way home from CT. Would probably be some somewhere around the 18th - 20th of Aug

Post by **jleonard** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 4:34 pm

Do you know when you will be at Coecles?

No clue really. we'll be with another boat on the "play it by the weather and how we feel" plan.
Actually last weekend he was telling me about some gunkhole he discovered in that area (near Shelter I) that I never heard of so I may be blindly following his lead if you know what I mean.
So all I can say is if you see a classic old 40 trunk cabin w/black enclosure rafted to what looks like a 46 ft "mini freighter" stop by and help deplete my inventory of cold beer

Jay

Post by **RobS** » Sun Aug 10, 2008 7:56 am

Heading out tonite. Will be at Essex Island Marina in CT from Mon to Thurs, Mystic Shipyard West Thurs to Sat and Coecles on Shelter Island Sat to Mon. I will be connected with a mobile broadband laptop if anyone will be around feel free to drop me a msg.

Post by **jleonard** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 7:33 am

Cruise by Gwenmor in the dink when you have the chance. I'm on the south dock about mid way...only old trawler on that dock dinghy hanging off the square end on davits.
Enjoy your cruise.

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