I've sailed both places and the LIS is definitely much better sailing
waters.


Lloyd, on a more serious note, the LIS is indeed pretty clean, but the
bottom is not. Also, the inlets and beachwash are often pretty bad.
Tests made by the Museum of Natural History a few years ago found the
LIS to be very clean (it has no choice due to the race), but still
there is contamination in the muck below that will last forever.
It is indeed one of the best places to sail anywhere close to a city.
Out on the sound, in NY or CT, people oftern remark that they can't
believe how beautiful it is.

RB
35s5
NY