This relatively short trip (18 nm) from Westbrook should prove to be a fun for all. This is a perfect opportunity for those who would like to take the family out for a weekend of fun and sailing. The distances are such that most boat can easily cross the Sound in under 4 hours and it can be enjoyed by even those who are "not" sailors. Bring the Kids and enjoy the Mattituck Strawberry Festival with the craft booths for the adults, rides for the children and of course the best strawberry short cake for everyone. The Festival is held in the Fair Grounds a short hike (under a mile) from the City Dock. Then enjoy the Festival’s fireworks from the fair grounds or from the deck of your boat at sunset on Saturday.

Slack tide occurs on Saturday at roughly 8:16 am in Westbrook then ebbs all morning. Sunday, slack tide will again occur at 10:14 am near Mattituck and then ebbs most of the afternoon afternoon. The entrance to the Mattituck channel is marked by the G "3A" GONG buoy, which is located at roughly 41 01.795N 072 34.163W. You should be able to find a good anchorage off the Mattituck city dock located at roughly 41 00.2N 072 32.8W, but beware of its grassy bottom.