Saturday, April 28

Montauk Yacht Club

It seems to be a reoccurring theme as of late, the day started with strong winds & big seas.  We would not be leaving for Newport as planned.  We decided to take the ferry to Shelter Island.

38-foot Shelter Island Runabout

The island is located only about 500 feet off shore from Sag Harbor. Two ferries travel back and forth across the narrow channel every 15 minutes, it takes longer to load and unload the cars and people than to make the actual crossing.  What a nightmare it must be during the peak season.
Our first stop was the Coecles Harbor Marina where the 38-foot Shelter Island Runabout, conceived by Billy Joel, is built.  It reminded us a great deal of the Johnson Boatworks in White Bear, MN.  We saw hull #54 in the boathouse.  These custom built boats will set you back around a half a million dollars and are designed for day cruising and quick trips to the City, capable of doing 50 mph ............. and I thought Colbalts were expensive.  (Among notables owning one of these beauties was Bernie Madoff - a crook, yes, but with good taste in boats.)
We spent the evening watching a wedding party freeze as they posed for outdoor photos.  The get kudos for having a live band, even though we didn't make the cut.