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Whether you’re sailing for pleasure or competition, just beginning or an old sea dog, there’s a welcome slip for you at the North Shore Yacht Club! Available exclusively for NSYC members’ use, our fleet of sailboats includes a large selection of Sunfish, a handful of 420’s and a Buccaneer 18. We practice the safe “boating with buddies” system where no one sails alone and a PFD is required to be worn on the water at all times. We offer racing and skill clinics throughout the summer, Thursday evening informal racing and Sunday afternoon formal racing. We are home to the North American Buccaneer 18 Racing Fleet #54, ( https://www.facebook.com/groups/18Buccaneer ) with opportunities to learn and crew on these larger boats. Own your own boat? Beachfront storage is available directly through the Park District of Highland Park. See our Membership page for our affordable membership rates and the full list of club benefits.

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Sunfish sailing is one of the main activities of the North Shore Yacht Club. The Sunfish is a 14 ft, beach launched sailing dinghy generally sailed by one person. With a single triangular lateen sail, a simple rig, and a wide beam, the stable Sunfish is the most popular fiberglass sailboat ever built. Both youth and adults enjoy this beautiful boat. If you're looking for lots of tiller time, pleasure or racing, this is the boat for you!

NSYC is home to North American Buccaneer 18, Fleet #54. The Buccaneer is uniquely matched to the conditions afforded by Lake Michigan, and the fleet has been sailing in Highland Park for over 35 years. The Buccaneer 18 is a fractional sloop rig day sailor with roller jib furling, spinnaker, and a main sail. The Buccaneer is simply a perfect boat for day sailing as well as racing.

The 420 is a double-handed (2 crew) monohull planing dinghy with centerboard, Bermuda rig and center sheeting. It is 4.2 meters long, hence the name 420, and can be sailed single-handed. The hull is fiberglass with internal buoyancy tanks. The 420 is equipped with spinnaker and optional trapeze, making teamwork necessary to sail it well. It has a large sail-area-to-weight ratio, and is designed to plane easily.

You can contact the North Shore Yacht Club at: 73 Orchard Beach Blvd Port Washington, NY 11050 Phone: 516.883.9823 Radio: VHF Channel 78

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I'm planning my summer cruise and I want to know what you (LIS sailors) think is the best harbor on the North Shore of Long Island?? I've been to Port Jeff and I wasn't too thrilled with the harbor (but I didn't anchor in the sand pit which I'd like to do) Northport is beautiful (Northport YC is awsome) Where should I consider?? Thanks, Mike C. O'28 "Da Capo"  

Mike, I may be biased, but Oyster Bay is the best harbor on the North Shore. Very well protected, yet easy access to and from the sou.nd. You can sail right into the mooring field. You'd have to have nerves of steel to try that into Huntington. Sagamore Yacht Club has inexpensive moorings: $35 (I think) and that gets you a free bag of ice or a drink at the bar. The club is very friendly to children and you can have dinner on the water. If you need more info the website is sagamoreyc.com or call 516-922-0555 and ask for Captain Phil. Dave Murcott Sojourn C-30  

Mike, I would also say Oyster Bay. A friend of mine keeps his sailboat up in West Harbor on a town mooring. There is plenty of room to anchor. We live in Port Jeff but keep our boat in Mattituck. There's a nice anchorage at the bottom of Mattituck Creek if you are ever out that far east, can get crowded on the weekends. John Marra S/V Sailor Dance  

Oyster Bay is on my list I will make it a point to stop in Oyster Bay this summer!!! Mike C. O'28 "Da Capo"  

My list of North Shore harbors on Long Island I'm not a professional cruising guide author, but I have some opinions... Best scenic harbor on Long Island's North Shore: Agreed, it's Oyster Bay (it gets a three star rating out of three stars). Good points: You can easily sail into Oyster Bay and sail around Centre Island (it's more like a peninsula) until you end up in a popular anchorage area. You can stay on a guest mooring at the Sagamore Yacht Club. You can sail around in Oyster Bay on a windy day and avoid the larger waves of the Long Island Sound. Downside: It's a little bit of a walk to the town and restaurants, but not too bad. My favorite harbor on Long Island's north shore is Greenport (three stars). OK, technically it is on Long Island's north fork... Greenport town (three stars) is a boater's dream with easy walking access to restaurants, shops, laundry, even ship's hardware and even a carousel on the waterfront. There are multiple solutions for docking in the town. The nearby Stirling Basin (three stars) also has multiple marinas with docks, pools, and moorings. A short sail can bring you to Shelter Island (three stars). Sag Harbor (three stars for the harbor and three stars to the town of the same name) and Block Island are worthy destinations that are also within reach. My comments on the choices for "runner up": Cold Spring Harbor (three stars) near the village of the same name is a scenic destination with some popular beaches available to a boater. Beware the shallow depths at the south end of the harbor. LLoyd Harbor (three stars), on the way to Huntington Harbor, is a very popular destination for anchoring. Huntington Harbor (two stars) has a very large concentration of moorings, slips, marinas and yacht clubs. There are restaurants and a West Marine toward the south-east end. Price Bend (two stars) in the northwest corner of Northport Harbor is a popular destination with beaches nearby. Duck Island Harbor (three stars) is nearby and worth a detour, also a pretty destination. The northeast corner (two stars) of Northport Harbor attracts anchoring boaters, but the power plant is a large visual distraction. Further south in Northport Harbor (three stars) is the lovely town of Northport (three stars) with easy access by boat. Get there early enough and you might get a slip on the town dock. Going west gets you to Hempstead Harbor (no stars), which is a bit too industrial for my tastes. Further west is the lovely Manhasset Bay (three stars) with what has been described as the single largest population of boats in New York State. In spite of that, you can sail within the bay. There are multiple sources of marinas, yacht clubs, moorings and slips, including multiple restaurants with slips for their lunch or dinner patrons on the Port Washington side. A West Marine is a moderate walk from a marina in the northeast corner of the harbor. The town of Port Washington (two stars) has lots of restaurants and shops, but you will probably want a taxi for the trip to and from. Turning east, Port Jefferson Harbor has good options for anchoring in the northwest corner (two stars), along with marinas, moorings and slips. The town launch can bring to the town of Port Jefferson (three stars) with lots of restaurants and shops. The northeast corner (two stars) is a popular destination with the beach nearby. Further east, the Mattituck Inlet (two stars) leads you into the Mattituck Creek (three stars) which is quite possibly the most beautifully scenic river I've ever seen anywhere near Long Island. Marinas appear at either end and there is a town dock at the south end - but nothing within walking distance that I know. A restaurant in the Mattituck Creek had dock space for patrons.  

i really like Huntington. stop by the huntington yacht club and pick up a mooring or a slip as my guest. fauir winds, eric freedman Kimberlite  

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Britannia Yachting Center is gently tucked away at the southern end of Northport Harbor on the North Shore of Long Island, New York.  This quiet, protected 310 slip marina offers a complete marine center experience and a seasonal destination for transient slips.

Conveniently located on Route 25A and 5 minutes from historic Northport Village and 15 minutes from Huntington Village. Britannia boasts 17 acres of recreational activities as well as peacefulness for boaters and families offering top notch amenities in a relaxing atmosphere.  Our marina is minutes from prime fishing and a great "jump off" port when cruising  Long Island Sound.

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