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Southport is undeniably beautiful, but access to this wealthy community is mostly restricted to the town’s residents. Ye Yacht Yard does offer day passes.

The town center has a few eateries, and might be worth a trip from transient-friendly Westport, if just to see the exclu-sive digs along Pequot Avenue.

n Things to See and DoWe’d suggest heading to Westport or Fairfield if you are looking for something to do. During the summer season there is often entertainment at the gazebo on the Sherman Green in Fairfield, about three miles from the water. Off the green is the historic Community Theater (203-255-6255), where the low admission price reflects the Art-Deco era of their terrific neon marquee.

Fairfield is headquarters of the Connecticut Audubon Society (203-259-6305), which runs the Birdcraft Museum (203-259-0416, closed Mondays) and the Larson Sanctuary, a nature preserve with six miles of nature trails.

n Restaurants and ProvisionsPaci (203-259-9600) is Southport’s most esteemed res-taurant. Located in a former freight depot, the restaurant’s minimalist interior is catching the attention of designers from around the world and has already won several national awards. The Italian-inspired menu includes a wide range of seasonal and regional dishes.

In town you’ll find the Driftwood Coffee Shop (203-255-1975), known for its fantastic sandwiches, and the Horse-shoe Café (203-255-8624). Southport Brewing Company (203-256-2337) offers a pub-style atmosphere blended with lighter-fare items like pizza and burgers.

Visit the Spic & Span Market (203-259-1688) for grocer-ies. If you need non-food supplies, try Switzer’s Pharmacy (203-259-7891) and Village Hardware (203-259-0425).

n ChartsUse ChartKit Region 3, page 27; Maptech Waterproof Chartbook Long Island Sound; Maptech Waterproof Charts 1 and 16; and Maptech electronic and NOAA paper charts 12369 (1:20,000) and 12364 (1:40,000).

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1 Ye Yacht Yard 203-259-5571 40 9/4 PRIVATE—RESIDENTS ONLY—DAY PASS FOR NON RESIDENTS

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n Navigation and AnchoragesUse tide tables for Bridgeport. Mean tidal range is 6.8 feet.

The approach to Southport Harbor is unobstructed except for the rocks off Frost Creek Point (from the west) and Pine Creek Point (from the east) and a few oyster stakes in the shallows of the bay. Stay south of R “22” Fl R 4s BELL off Pine Creek Point.

You have clear sailing up to the first buoys, G C “3” and R N “2.” Keep at least a half-mile offshore on your approach. The first light is Fl G 4s 32ft 4M “7.” Farther up, Fl R 4s 28ft 4M “12” marks the end of the breakwater.

The harbor is less than a mile long and is usually full

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Looking northeast over Southport Harbor. The eastern shore (right) is home to the Country Club of Fairfield, an 18-hole course that first opened in 1914.

If you’re approaching Southport from the east, you’ll likely catch sight of Black Rock’s cherished Fayerweather Lighthouse

of moored boats; a no-wake speed limit is in effect within the harbor. The channel is very narrow—never more than 50 to 75 feet wide—until you reach the Pequot Yacht Club (203-255-5740) basin. The good folks at the club tell us that the main channel has been shoaling, so after passing R N “10” favor the western side of the center of the channel for the deepest water.

On the west side is the town dock (known locally, and some-what whimsically, as “Ye Yacht Yard”) which has about six feet of water. You can tie up there for a maximum of 15 minutes to load or unload, but no overnight docking is allowed. Contact the harbormaster for information about town facilities.

n Shoreside and Emergency ServicesAirport: Bradley Intl. Airport (Hartford) 860-292-2000Bus: Greater Bridgeport Transit District 203-333-3031 Coast Guard: —Eatons Neck 631-261-6959 or VHF 16—New Haven 203-468-4401 or VHF 16Harbormaster: 203-259-5571Police, Fire, Ambulance: 911Taxi: Fairfield Cab Co. 203-255-579Tow Service: —SeaTow 800-4SEATOW or VHF 16 —TowBoatU.S. 800-391-4869 or VHF 16 F

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