The Run to Block
 Departing
Cape May, NJ and heading on a direct course of 040 magnetic, Block Island is 240
miles away! Block Island is located just south of Newport Rhode Island and just
east of Montauk NY.
Block is a common destination for yachts heading north into New England. The
island has a wonderful "pond" called Great Salt Pond where hundreds of boats can
find anchorage. Mooring balls are also available for rent as well as docks at
Paine's Marina or Champlin's Marina.
The town runs a water taxi and provides a pump out boat as well. Block
Island's Great Salt Pond is surrounded with white sand beaches and there is easy
access to the ocean side beaches as well.
Once you arrive at Block Island, the entire New England sailing area is short
day sail. Sailing Block Island Sound and Buzzard's Bay provides endless places
to explore.
Ocean sailing
off NJ, heading N. |
Wearing a harness
ocean sailing |
Perfect ocean
sailing day |
Nav screen
off NJ coast |
Entrance into
Great Salt Pond
Block Island, RI |
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