Dock and Dine Time

We’ve all been there: a couple of hours of boating and suddenly it’s lunch or dinner time…and your guests are hinting that your cheese and crackers just aren’t cutting it.

Fortunately, eastern Long Island’s coast is populated by many “dock and dine” restaurants, from Eastport through Hampton Bays, Sag Harbor, East Hampton, Shelter Island, Noyac and Greenport.

We’ve included a few of our favorites here, but we’d love to hear about your selections too! Facebook us, or e-mail us at info@modernyachtsny.com.

Trumpets On The Bay welcomes guests to
European dining in  Easport.

1. Trumpets on the Bay, Eastport: Lovely and serene, Trumpets on the Bay welcomes its guests to dine while enjoying beautiful views and the ambience of white linens, fresh flowers and chandeliers. Lunch, dinner and Sunday brunch served.

Cowfish offers relaxed elegance

2. Cowfish, Hampton Bays: Billed as “views and blues”, Cowfish lends itself to an atmosphere of relaxed elegance. Enjoy weekend brunches, daily lunches and dinners, or Happy Hours that really are happy.

Rumba's relaxed approach is inspired
by Caribbean living. 

3. Rumba, Hampton Bays: Rum cocktails figure prominently in this Island-style dining experience. Choose from a variety of Caribbean-style starters, salads and entrees.

Oakland's features a marina,
restaurant, bar, and catering facilities.  

4. Oakland’s, Hampton Bays: Oakland’s is dock and dine primetime! With facilities that cater to the boat crowd (fuel station, bait, ice and tackle, marina bathrooms/shower and weigh station), Oakland’s is an ideal place to re-fuel and stock up for fishing. Or enjoy a relaxing view with live music, enjoy drinks with friends, or dine on a wide-ranging choice of lite fare or entrees.

Canal Cafe is a casual eatery with
food that pleases the palate. 

5. Canal Café, Hampton Bays: The star at Canal Café is the wide selection of fresh local seafood, with a supporting cast of sandwiches, salads and burgers. According to the proprietors, the Canal Café is modeled on the order of a Cape Cod eatery from the 1970s: relaxed and unpretentious, with superb fresh food that hits the spot.

6. Salt, Shelter Island: Traditional dishes with a

Salt offers a flavorful experience
on Shelter Island. 

contemporary twist – that defines Salt, Shelter Island’s waterfront bar and grill.  The restaurant offers a laidback atmosphere with an ambitious menu that uses fresh local ingredients and fresh seafood. Enjoy crafty cocktails and live music in the famous landmark Shipwreck Bar, or dine al fresco or in the Salt dining room.  

Claudio's historic restaurant in Greenport celebrates the
tradition of the sea with its decor, menu and surounds. 

7.Claudio’s, Greenport: Steeped in rich maritime history, Claudio’s is the nation’s oldest restaurant owned by the same family, for nearly 150 years. Claudio’s offers visitors a wide menu, with plentiful fresh seafood, a raw bar, an excellent selection of wines, and a memorable dining experience.

8. East Hampton Point: The East Hampton Point is a restaurant, hotel, 

The East Hampton Point offers fine dining and catering, as well
as full marina amenities. 

marina and catering facility. Boaters will appreciate the full marina, complete with a fuel dock, repair center, and seasonal or transient dockage. Overlooking Three Mile Harbor, the Point serves up stunning water views through floor-to-ceiling windows as guests dine in the formal dining room or al fresco. Diners will enjoy a full fresh seafood menu, raw bar and inspired culinary creations.

9. The Beacon, Sag Harbor: Stunning water views across Sag Harbor Bay to

The Beacon celebrates the season with
a menu and atmosphere that is uniquely summer. 

Shelter Island are the hallmarks of The Beacon. A tribute to the sea is evident in the restaurant’s menu, which also takes a cue from landlubbers and includes options to please everyone. A wide ranging bar menu will satisfy anyone looking to imbibe.  

10. The Pridwin Hotel, Shelter Island: This

The Pridwin Hotel offers striking water views,  resort-like
amenities and delectable cuisine. 

timeless hotel and restaurant welcomes visitors to Crescent Beach on Shelter Island. Boaters will embrace the Hotel’s relaxed, easy demeanor, Wednesday Night cookouts and other lawn events. The resort-like Hotel offers a restaurant, overnight accommodations, access to the Moussa Drame Tennis Club, a private pool and more. The super-fresh restaurant selections are largely courtesy of the capable fishing of the hotel proprietor.

Sunset Beach is a luxury hotel with
French bistro restaurant. 

11. Sunset Beach, Shelter Island: This boutique luxury hotel offers boaters  a French beachside bistro, complete with café bar, a full restaurant and a quiet beach area. Visitors dine in casual elegance, enjoying the striking views, superb French cuisine, a full bar menu, luxury overnight accommodations, and access to the stirring natural surrounds.

12. The Coast Grill, Noyac: The best choice for a low-key, casual fish shack!

The Coast Grill's low key atmosphere belies the ambitious
tasting fare. 

Since 1985, the Coast Grill has been delighting patrons with creative cuisine and water views that make any sunset a pleasure. The Grill is comfortable, open and welcoming.

Alure Restaurant features premium Long Island
agriculture and aquaculture. 

13. Alure, Southold: Peconic Bay dining at its finest! Alure welcomes you in and tempts you with a dazzling array of contemporary, creative cuisine while you enjoy splendid water views. Its award-winning wine list includes some of Long Island’s finest selections, and Alure’s menu features the best of Long Island agriculture and aquaculture.

Wherever your boating adventures take you, plan ahead to include a “dock and dine” event that creates a wonderful dining experience and reminds you of the beauty of our Island and her natural waterways.

New York’s Most Popular Boat Is….

Quick – venture a guess on New York State’s most popular brand of boat.

That’s a tough question: New Yorkers love so many boat brands and styles, and our state is fortunate to boast access to an ocean, inlets, sounds, bays, lakes, rivers, ponds and creeks. 

Still uncertain?  

Here are a few hints…

1)   The manufacturer has been building boats for 55 years.

2)   It is the largest manufacturer of pleasure boats.

3)   The brand includes more than 40 models in four classes of boats.

Give up?

If so, you just might want to stop by any of the three Modern Yachts locations and check out New York’s most popular brand – Sea Ray.  Come discover why nearly 25,000 boaters in New York have selected Sea Ray as their craft of choice.

Sea Ray is popular for many reasons: the brand includes enough styles and sizes of boats to appeal to families, daytrippers, wake boarders, socialites, and nearly everyone else who enjoys being on the water; the company has a long history of incorporating innovation, technology, and craftsmanship into every boat they build; and Sea Ray’s long history speaks to the durability of its boats.

One panel of Sea Ray boaters pointed out that in their experience, the boats are a good value, and that each boat has a favorable resale value. 

Sea Ray boats are New York State's most popular brand,
as evidenced by boat registrations. 

Another reason indicated is that Sea Ray dealers are factory authorized and trained to service the very boats they sell. That means that the service teams at Sea Ray dealerships are experts in diagnosing and servicing all Sea Ray models. Many other brands are sold through independent dealers who may or may not have service training for that brand.

Almost 25,000 New Yorkers can’t be wrong! To check out some of Sea Ray’s most popular models, schedule a visit with us or just stop by our Westhampton Beach, Hampton Bays or Mattituck locations.  

Sea Ray's 510 Sundancer: Sporty, Speedy, Spectacular

When Sea Ray designed this “Sundancer”, they took the name quite literally.

Natural light spills into the Sundancer within the helm and below deck, thanks to the inclusion of an electric, panoramically-windowed cockpit. A generous six-foot windshield, coupled with windows in all directions, reveals open seas and skies. Below deck, the natural light, in concert with ample headroom, feels more “atrium” than boat.

The 510 Sundancer includes panoramic windows
for an atrium-like environment. 

Of course, the Sundancer name is not new in itself; it has been a highly successful series for Sea Ray. The sports-style boats and semi-yachts have offered an upscale, fresh approach to boating. It may appear that Sea Ray simply upgraded the 500 to the 510, but in truth, the 510 really breaks new ground for the popular series.

In short, the 510 provides all of the amenities, designer decorating and entertaining space you would expect in a yacht, and includes brawny power and a sporty design to give the 510 its designation of “sports yacht”.

With Twin Cummins QSC 550 HO Diesel V-Drive Inboards, the 510 responds eagerly to prompting for speed. But the 510 is more than zippy; its presence is solid, gliding through the water, almost unfettered by turbulences, wind, or changes in course. An optional Zeus joystick propulsion system makes maneuvering and piloting a breeze.

Some of the most impressive features of this superb boat include:

·      Sliding glass doors into helm area

·      Fully equipped gourmet galley

·       Comfortable seating for eight in cockpit area with Kenyon electric grill, including a teak cover

·      “Sunroom” below helm with plush Ultraleather seating, wet bar, and table for dining

·      Luxurious full beam master suite with private head, cedar-lined lockers, end tables

·      Guest stateroom with electrically reclining island berth, private access to a VIP guest head and plenty of stowage

·      Premium amenities built into every square inch, with uncompromised detail for comfort, convenience and luxury

With stunning design, extraordinary comfort, and superb attention
 to detail, the 510 Sundancer leaves nothing to the imagination. 

We could gush on and on about the superb amenities, the attention to detail, the fact that the boat exudes pure comfort - but let’s be honest: we do want you to visit our in-water 510 Sundancer in Hampton Bays for a demo ride and tour! 

Putting the "Joy" Into Joystick

We all want to be the guy – or gal – who cruises in toward the marina and docks perfectly without adjustments, at seemingly impossible angles.

Complete control at your fingertips. 

As cool as the boat operator seems, there’s a good chance that the boat itself is equipped with a Zeus or Axius propulsion system. Developed in cooperation with Sea Ray, these marine propulsion systems enable complete 360-degree rotation, making docking and maneuvering boats a breeze.

Both Axius and Zeus are remarkably simple to operate.  Utilizing a standard joystick to position, turn and spin boats, the propulsion systems enable easy control in challenging conditions, such as fast currents, wind, or crowded waterways.

The Axius was designed for use with boats that have twin stern drive engines, while the Zeus is designed for larger boats with twin inboard engines.

The Axius and Zeus Propulsion Systems make
navigating and docking a breeze. 

Axius makes use of two integrated, articulating Bravo III stern drives found on many Sea Rays models, and is standard on the 350 Sundancer. Advanced piloting features can be added to Axius as well, for additional benefits.

The Zeus system utilizes a pod drive system. Each pod turns independently for maximum control and efficiency. Zeus systems are standard on many Sea Ray Sports Yachts and Yachts.

For a complete overview on Axius and Zeus, check out the Sea Ray video on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSQ59C07R8E 

Or, lean more about the Axius and Zeus joystick propulsion systems at any of our locations – Hampton Bays, Westhampton, or Mattituck. 

EdgeWater 280 CX: Epitome of a Crossover

The most challenging part of describing the EdgeWater 280 Crossover is…where to start.

The Crossover’s dual console, its ample space for entertaining  (or for fighting fish) and its ambitious amenities hint at the boat’s “do everything” mentality.  

This utility boat is practical…yet appealing.  It is pragmatically unsinkable and yet….sexy.

The fact is that EdgeWater’s entire Crossover series of boats truly do offer the fishing crowd, the cruisers and boating groupies the opportunity to shape their own experience within an EdgeWater Crossover.

The Edgewater 280 CX is a true crossover. 

The 280 CX, specifically, is as comfortable in rough offshore seas as it is inland, pulling a cadre of kiddies on a tube. Neither mission is neglected as EdgeWater designed the 280 – the flagship of its Crossover series - to pull double and triple duty.   

The most telling feature of the 280 CX’s versatility is the space designation: there’s a spacious cabin that includes six feet, eight inches of headroom, a galley, a head with electric toilet and holding tank and a sleeping berth. Topsides, this Crossover welcomes a crowd with circular seating for seven in the bow, twin double-wide helm benches port and starboard, plus a pair of fold-up aft bench seats at the transom, including a tuna door in the starboard corner.

The boat engineers at EdgeWater don’t neglect practicality in favor of design; the proprietary “single piece infusion” (SPI) construction ensures that the hull components bond as one extremely strong and rigid piece. In addition, the process used to bond the components also promotes resistance to osmosis, reducing the likelihood that the hull will blister. Another benefit of the SPI process is the lighter construction, resulting in better fuel efficiency.

Overall, the 280 CX offers most of what nearly any recreational boater will need, rivaling not just other boats in its own class, but many other boats in general.

We welcome you to stop by Modern Yachts’ Hampton Bays or Westhampton location and check out the EdgeWater 280 CX.