First Night On The Hook
16 August 2012 | Croton Point
Hot and Sunny
Left PYC at 10:50AM facing another flood current. We left with the intention of gong a few hours to Marlboro, with the thought of going on to Croton if the weather stayed fair (which it did.)
Of course the tide changed during the trip and by 4:15 PM at 2625 rpm with the usual 6.2 on knot meter we were 'flying along' at8.3 SOG at Peekskill NY.
We stopped for fuel at Haverstraw Marina and took advantage of a free pump out.
After fueling we crossed the Haverstraw Bay and anchored just of Croton Point in 9.5 feet of water on a rising tide. The new electric windlass is a real marriage saver and we let out lots of chain and got a good set in the mud bottom. Forecast for a fair night and light winds. Still set a couple of anchor alarms. One n the iPhone is called 'Drag Queen'. LOL.
We had a visit by the Westchester County Police to check our papers. Everything was in order, but they suggested we get a cruising permit to supplement the Decal we have from US CPB. They advised that in Georgia, for example the local police may not know what a Decal is.
Had a nice dinner and are enjoying the peaceful anchorage. There are train tricks next to the river on both sides and the whistles can disturb a good nights sleep. We can only hear the trains on the far (west side of the river so iris nice tonight.