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Wayne.B

On Mon, 01 Sep 2008 08:57:13 -0400, wrote:

You left out Zeiglers Cove between Norwalk and Darien. Just east of
Darien's Pear Tree Point (also known as Long Neck Point) and behind
Hay Island. It's a great place to tuck in for the night down that way.
After Labor day, you usually have it to yourself.

Yes, it is tiny though, and not exactly undiscovered. Bill Ziegler
III passed away recently after a life time of serious sail boat
racing. His daughter Heidi is married to well known sailmaker and
racing helmsman, Steve Benjamin.

Port Jeff has a good anchorage near the entrance. it's off to port as
you enter and is marked "spoils" on the chart, but there is plenty of
water and good holding. You'll often see various semi-organized groups
of sailboats from yacht clubs there together in the summer. The crowds
should be gone now that school is back in session. Go ashore and enjoy
the nice, sandy beach. Climb Mt. Misery (Low and easy) and see the
panorama.

We usually prefer off to starboard behind the beach, more room and
much quieter. Anchor holding in the "spoils" can be somewhat
dubious. It's one of the few places we've ever dragged, and there are
a lot of moorings in there now.