Boating
Long Beach Island has what is arguably one of the best bays on the coast. It is about 18 miles long with inlets at the north and south ends. It averages about 4 to 5 miles wide at any given point.
While much of the bay is shallow mud flats it can be used for sailing, jet skis and shallow draft boats. The Intracoastal waterway runs along the island for deeper draft vessels.
There are a number of ramps and marinas. Charter and head boats offer fishing in Beach Haven and Barnegat Light. The A. J. Meerwald, a restored tall ship usually visits the island during the summer. The Black Pearl sails from Beach Haven for daily pirate excursions and sunset party cruises.
Small tug heading north on the ICW
This small tug was making it’s way north on the ICW on a fall day in 2019
Continue readingSailing on the A.J. Meerwald, 2019
We took a sail on New Jersey’s Tall Ship, the A.J. Meerwald in July 2019 from Beach Haven, NJ.
Continue reading No tags for this post.1963 ad for Rudy’s Dock
Rudy’s Dock has not existed for a couple of decades.
Continue reading No tags for this post.Miss Beach Haven – Party Boat
Miss Beach Haven is a party boat sailing from Beach Haven NJ.
Continue reading No tags for this post.Big Day Fishing ad – 1963
An ad from a free map from 1963 for the Big Day fishing boat.
Continue reading No tags for this post.1970’s – 14′ Crestliner with a white 22 hp Mercury Outboard
A photo of a 14′ Crestliner boat with a white 22 HP Mercury Engine.
Continue reading No tags for this post.Dingy in the cove – 1940’s
The cove at the end of 17th Street in North Beach Haven has almost totally eroded over the years
Continue readingWooden Boat – 1940’s – Little Egg Harbor – Color
The Black Pearl
The Black Pearl offers cruises of Little Egg Harbor Bay. We took a fantastic sunset cruise in 2018.
Continue readingGarvey and Jersey skiff races on Long Beach Island Beach Island
Throughout the summer season and especially in the fall, you can hear the Roar of Jersey skiff and Garvey races on on the bay.
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