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Sailing South for the Winter: Solo Leaving Block Island
October 31, 2025 · 18 min · 75K views · Newport, Rhode Island
What this video covers
The crew of Doodles transits from Newport, Rhode Island, to Block Island and then to Port Jefferson, New York, during a solo coastal passage. After attending the 2025 Newport Boat Show, the vessel anchors in Newport Harbor, where the harbormaster enforces strict dinghy lighting regulations after sunset.0:57 The passage to Block Island covers 20 miles in 10 knots of wind, requiring three and a half hours of travel against a head current.6:52 Block Island provides 360-degree anchorage protection, though the island experiences significant seasonal closures by early December.8:50 The subsequent 70-mile leg to Port Jefferson involves heavy motoring due to light winds and persistent current, which reaches speeds of three knots in narrow channels.12:59 The vessel encounters significant chop caused by current-wind interaction near the island's points.16:11 The crew utilizes a mooring ball in Port Jefferson to conclude the transit.18:29
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