Update on Crusing Thanks to Sandy

Here's some more info on two areas (Newport, OR and Fort Bragg, CA) from my friend Sandy. Thanks Sandy!

Newport, OR: The first marina to starboard as you pass under the bridge is quite nice. Guest dock is the very first dock to port – just across from the fuel dock. Moorage (2008) was $20/day. There are very nice shower facilities and Laundromat at the top of the ramp. Good (free) WiFi in the laundry room. There is also an RV park there. You can walk to the aquarium and the Rogue Brewery (which is at the other end of the marina) but to provision you need to go into town. Fortunately there is a free shuttle to/from several times a day. We were there 10 days waiting out bad weather so by the time we left the shuttle driver knew us by name…sigh…

 

Fort Bragg, CA: I was there long ago taking a smaller (33’) boat from Portland to S.F. The entrance is quite narrow and not particularly well marked. Lots of rock & cement blocks on both sides. Would I go in at night? No! Once inside, the channel is quite narrow and shallow. The boat I was on had a 6’ draft and the middle of the channel was 8’. This is a very “authentic” fishing village and very quaint. Huge population of wildlife and those nasty Sea Lions are quite happy to lie about on boats. The fuel dock is like the one in Eureka. The people are very friendly and there are some great places to eat. I’d have loved to go there again with “Faith” but really didn’t feel like negotiating the tight quarters with that big a boat (41’).