Block Island Sound, RI
Block Island Sound, RI
While the odds are good for a trouble-free crossing, Block Island Sound should always be accorded proper respect. Easy swells can become seas in minutes. Fog is frequent, sometimes patchy and at other times all-encompassing and unnerving.
Often called the “Bermuda of the North,” the temperatures on Block Island are often 10 degrees cooler than the mainland in summer and warmer than the mainland in winter. It might be foggy, cool and damp during the early morning and evening but sometimes when fog is heavy outside the breakwaters, the sun is shining on the island proper.
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Boating Destinations near the Block Island Sound, RI
The main town of Montauk is a couple of miles away from the marinas on the Atlantic Ocean side. Montauk's landmark lighthouse (1797), one of the oldest and most important on the coast, is a couple of miles in the opposite direction. Towering 168 feet over Montauk Point, the light is still serving as an active aid to navigation and can be seen 19 miles out to sea. The area around Montauk Light is considered a haven for avid birdwatchers, especially during the off-season. Tours can be arranged through the Montauk Point Lighthouse Museum & Gift Shop (2000 Montauk Hwy., 631-668-2544) near the lighthouse. There is a seasonal bus you can catch on the highway outside Ditch Plains to take you to the lighthouse or to town. Go to www.sct-bus.org for schedules and routes.
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