Boat owners have already begun holiday preparations at Brewer Ferry Point Marina in Old Saybrook, but tropical storm Hermine could call for a change of plans
According to manager Matthew Marshall, nearly 50 percent of Brewer’s Old Saybrook clients will be out on the water this Labor Day weekend.
“Some folks had longer trips that they had planned,” Marshall said. “They will just shorten them up a little bit.”
Marshall said they are mostly watching and waiting, but Brewer’s Mayland Marina is very tuned in to the tropics. As it goes up the East Coast, Hermine could hit Maryland hard before taking a turn.
“A lot of time goes into making sure everyone is safe,” Marshall said. “Guys down there may be standing back a bit from the celebration of the weekend and playing it safe."
Mike Greco, of Glastonbury, has his sights set on Block Island and said he plans to leave from Old Saybrook Friday, but his return trip is still to be determined.
“We do have plans to go back Monday, weather permitting. If things don’t cooperate we stay a little longer,” Greco said.
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Boaters know the forecast always gets the final say when it comes to holiday plans, That’s why Joe Sullivan, of Portland, is paying attention.
“The weather on the water can be a lot different than the weather on land,” he said.
