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jhinton
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Initially Posted - 07/14/2010 :  17:55:27  Show Profile
We are hoping to take a few days to cruise around Vineyard Sound near Cape Cod in a few weeks and we're trying to find a suitable launch ramp to start from. We would like to depart from somewhere near New Bedford, MA. Does anyone have any reccommendations for where to begin our trip? We'll need a place to launch our swing keeler and park for a few days.

Thanks!
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Response Posted - 07/16/2010 :  11:40:22  Show Profile
[url="http://www.mass.gov/dfwele/pab/pab_facilities.htm"]Here [/url] is a list of all the public boat ramps in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

I can't give you any advice about launching, since I've only launched rowboats on Cape Cod.

But I think cruising the waters of Block Island, Cuttyhunk, and Martha's Vinyard is certainly a coastal sailor's dream come true. You also need to be careful, cause one wrong turn in the fog and you're on your way to Ireland.

If you actually go off I-195 into New Bedford, you should visit the US National Park Whaling Museum in the center of town. Nice exhibits.

Have fun!
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Response Posted - 07/16/2010 :  13:38:57  Show Profile
Thank you John! I agree, we have always wanted to sail out in that area and we have finally gotten our chance!
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Response Posted - 07/18/2010 :  01:18:27  Show Profile
Mattapoisett
Fairhaven
Padnaram (South Dartmouth)

You have to navigate thru the Elizabeth Islands from any place on Buzzards Bay to Vineyard Sound. All the choices have their hazards.

If you launch from Mattapoisett, drop me a line, I'm the Port Captain.
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Response Posted - 07/18/2010 :  20:07:20  Show Profile
Thanks for your reply!

Mattapoisett looks like a great option for us since it's close to the freeway. Is there a place you can recommend nearby for us to leave the truck/trailer overnight for the 5 days while we sail? Also, how is the ramp? Suitable for the C25 SK?

Thanks so much!
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Response Posted - 07/18/2010 :  23:46:51  Show Profile
Jarred - its a nice ramp. You do have to back out 75 feet between boats on the side of the two wharfs (try a google earth and take a look), but I do it when I launch my fin keel. As for overniting the truck and trailer, I will have to think about that. My house/yard is too small, and there is no public overnight trailer parking I can think of.

I'll get back to you.

When are you thinking of coming?
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Response Posted - 07/19/2010 :  07:19:10  Show Profile
Thank you for the help John! We are hoping to launch on Friday July 23rd.
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Response Posted - 07/19/2010 :  09:34:59  Show Profile
Jarred - email me and I'll give you some possibilities and my cell
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Response Posted - 07/19/2010 :  09:42:11  Show Profile
Email sent. If it doesn't work, my email is jmhinton *at* umich *dot* edu
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