marinas

“Between my house burning down and my boat burning down, I’d rather have the house burn down,” said avid boater Dough Fairchild of Wallingford. The retired Wallingford and Prospect police officer of nearly 50 years said his favorite hobby is boating. “Every winter, I’m on a boat almost as much as I’m on it in the summertime,” Fairchild said....

Some boaters are still eager to hit the water amid high fuel gas prices, while others say the cost to visit their normal stops is just too pricey.

Marinas and boatyards are now allowed to open for personal use in the tri-state area as long as strict social distancing and sanitation protocols are followed. Conn. Governor Ned Lamont, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy announced the decision Saturday. Chartered watercraft services or rentals will not be allowed, and restaurant activity at these sites…