Then on to Bannister Bay, Lawrence NY.
Dockage at Captain Bills Landing? New strong fixed docks / between pilings, with a 4.0 to 4.5 foot tide, no shore power or fresh water, with lots of man-made wake, and lots of mother nature’s currents. Bills is an ‘OK’ place to come into late and leave early. Single throne room was rough, not good enough for the Admiral aboard, (and only available during business hours.). Staff was very helpful and friendly.
Bottom Line:
In a harbor with few options to anchor, Bill’s might be the bargain better than nothin’.
Alternatively, go south a bit through the Point Pleasant Canal. A friend, Capt Troy from my home town near Boothbay Harbor, reported the Metedeconk River anchorage just south and west of the south end of the Point Pleasant Canal was a very nice anchorage for their northbound route on the inside this week from Atlantic City.
Metedeconk River is #5 on the WWG map below. (Very bottom of this image.)
Troy skippers Melody. He and Linda & Brian aboard Destination all reported success taking the NJ ICW inside route to Manasquam Inlet from Atlantic City this past week (May 2024) so long as they timed it with the tides. Both boats have drafts of 3.5 to 4 feet.
As reported yesterday, we chose the outside from Atlantic City with a dozen or more PCs Friday.
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Of course, to get north from Manasquam, the outside is the only route. Below was our passage of choice, as our son and his GF live on Great South Bay GSB in Long Island. We love Bannister Bay in Lawrence as our next hop to and from GSB to head north or south.
Also, as reported yesterday, The on-site restaurant, Red’s Lobster Pot, is great. But make reservations!