Sag Harbor to Three Mile Harbor
We had a wonderful breakfast in the cockpit amidst a grand
setting. We laid at anchor surrounded by dozens of beautiful yachts, nearly all
of which were much larger and luxurious than Foreign
Affair. It was pretty peaceful. Around 0900 people started to appear on
deck preparing for another day of fun in Sag Harbor. Apparently, most people
slept in on this bright, sunny Sunday.
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| Whale Jaw Bones - Main Entrance to the Benjamin Huntting II House |
We know most of those around us partied
late into the night based on the number of tenders we heard motoring in the
early morning hours as they made their way back to their mother ships. For
those wondering, we call the 10 foot boat we carry on davits to get us
from our 38 foot sloop, Foreign
Affair to shore a dinghy. The
rich and famous who own mega-yachts call the boats they use to get to shore
tenders. Most tenders are much larger than our 10 foot dinghy and carry a lot more
horsepower. Most of the mega-yachts also have jet skis or "personal water
craft" as they are most often referred to by the crews and passengers on
the big yachts. The largest yachts have "garages" to store the tender
and toys when moving from port to port.
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| A Big Cat - Three Men at the Stern Preparing to Launch a Tender |
We launched our dinghy shortly after 1000
and headed in to see what Sag Harbor had to offer. It was a relatively short
dinghy ride through the breakwater to the municipal pier where we were able to
dock our dinghy while we toured the village. We headed down Main Street which
was lined with boutique shops and restaurants. We made our way to the home of Benjamin
Huntting II which is now the Sag Harbor Whaling and Historical Museum. Benjamin
owned several whaling vessels and engaged a prominent New York architect,
Minard LeFever to design a beautiful home for his family. The house was built
in 1845 and the main entrance is framed by a whale's jawbone. Needless to say,
it is an impressive entryway and reminder of the business which made this home
possible.
Our next stop was the former US Custom
House which also served as the home of the first United States Custom Manager,
Henry Packer Dering who assumed this position in 1789. The building has been
restored and furnished with many items from the Dering family or of the same
period. It was an interesting glimpse at how government business was conducted
by a prominent presidential appointee.
Our final stop was at the local IGA
grocery store where we purchased some milk, cookies (they go with milk) and
chicken Florentine sausages which look like they'd be great for breakfast.
think you need to christen the dinghy "Passport"....
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