Measured for New Sails and Explored Hempstead Bay and Oyster Bay

Jamie of Doyle Sails took the water taxi to Foreign Affair which was moored in Port Washington. He took the necessary measurements and reviewed with us our order for our new sails. It will take 3 to 5 weeks to get the sails made. In the meanwhile, we will continue to explore Long Island Sound.

We cast off after Jamie departed and headed out to learn more about Hempstead Bay and Oyster Bay. Hempstead Bay lies between Manhasset Bay and Oyster Bay. Sand cliffs line its shores and a few grand homes sit atop the cliffs. It is less populated than Manhasset Bay with the exception of the bay's northeast corner where more modest homes have been built and several marinas provide dockage and moorings for hundreds of boats, particularly on Glen Cove Creek.

Numerous large homes lined the banks of Oyster Bay which was the home of the Long Island Roosevelts of which Teddy Roosevelt was a member. His home, Sagamore Hill is now a National Historic Site under the care of the National Park Service. Unfortunately, it was not convenient for us to visit by boat.

Estate on Oyster Bay

Oyster Bed Stakes on Oyster Bay

The wind began to build by the time we entered Oyster Bay. As a result, we sought an anchorage deep into Cold Spring Harbor. High bluffs gave us good protection from the wind and prevented waves to build due to the short fetch. The anchor dug in well and we laid out nearly all our chain which allowed us to sleep well knowing we were not going to drag.