Harbour

Port Jefferson Yacht Club

Name: Port Jefferson Yacht Club
Address: Port Jefferson, US
Telephone: +16314739650

5.0Port Jefferson, United StatesLong Island Sound

Type: Harbour

Sailing club on Port Jefferson Harbour, a deep-water harbour on the North Shore of Long Island in Suffolk County, New York.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

The approach starts at the red and white Morse A buoy PJ, about three miles northwest of the breakwatered harbour entrance. Head southeast to pick up flashing green buoy 1 and flashing red bell buoy 2, keeping clear of the shoals on each side. The west breakwater carries a flashing red light. Dockmaster on VHF channel 68.

Practical

Transient moorings and berths for visiting cruisers, with slip space up to 90 feet. Visitors have use of moorings, showers, ice, clubhouse barbecue grills and the Tell-Tales bar. The club runs sailing instruction for children and adults. Port Jefferson village is a short walk away with shops and restaurants.

History

The club traces back to 1959, founded as the Setauket Yacht Club to serve the sailing community alongside the power-boat club of the day. Port Jefferson was a leading shipbuilding centre in the mid-1800s, producing more than a third of Suffolk County's output.