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Location

Kingston, Ontario, is the centre of a great cruising area. Situated in the NE corner of Lake Ontario it gives access to the area known as Thousand Islands, as well as the St Lawrence Seaway (and eventually the North Atlantic), the canal system linking to the lakes and rivers of the north, and to the south, across the Lake, to New York State and to the Intracostal Highway, a system of canals, rivers and lakes leading all the way to Florida. This place has a lot to offer!

Clearance

This is a Port of Entry.

Docking

The four major marinas all have comprehensive facilities and there are dozens of smaller ones. Many of the islands have anchorages as well as docks (jetties) and toilet facilities.

Water is available everywhere, petrol at all marinas and diesel at most of them.

Blue Woods Marina
on Collins Bay Lake Ontario, 4000 Bath Road, Kingston, ON K7M 4Y4, Canada
Tel:613 634 1304, Fax:613 634 2179
www.bluewoodsmarina.ca , bluewoodsmarina@yahoo.com

Collins Bay Marina
on Collins Bay, Lake Ontario, 1270 Coverdale Dr, Kingston ON K7M 8X7 Canada
Tel:001 613 389 4455, Fax:001 613 389 8617
info@collinsbaymarina.com
Latitude: 44° 14.4’ N Longitude: 76° 36.2’ N Facilities - Slips, Docks, Power & Water, Washrooms, Fuel Dock, Wireless Internet, Safety, Security.

Confederation Basin Marina
216 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ontario, K7M 6G4, Canada
VHF Channel 68
confedbasin@cityofkingston.ca
Position 44° 13.41' N, 76° 28.43' W. 200 moorings - Draught max 22 meters,length max 30 meters. Very basic services for guests, such as water and electricity and can take advantage of its highly varied basic range of services. It is a marina with moderate capacity for super yacht size boats, taking into account the number and size of its moorings. Those who enjoy playing nautical sports at sea may request more information at the marina about the various sporting activities, which it arranges.

Flora MacDonald Confederation Basin
In front of City Hall, behind Shoal Tower, Kingstone, Ontario, (Mail 53 Yonge St., Kingston, ON K7M 6G4
Tel:613 542 2134, Fax:613-544-4776
This 400 marina is in the heart of historic downtown Kingston, close to shops and restaurants. Services include Washrooms & Showers, Laundromat, Public Phones, Electrical/Water, Ice and pop machines, 24 hour security, Fire Rescue Boat, Dock Hands & Marina Staff.

Gordon Marine
Gananoque, K7G 2T7, (on the St Lawrence River)
Tel:+1 613 382 4315, Fax:+1 613 382 4315
gormar@kos.net

Ketchum Marina
P.O. Box 201, Gananoque, (on the St Lawrence River)
Tel:+1 613 659 3983, Fax:+1 613 659 3113
ketmar@1000island.net

Kingston Marina
on Lake Ontario, 349 Wellingston St, Kingston ON K7K 6N7 Canada
Tel:613 549 7747, Fax:613 546 6661
kmarina@metalcraftmarine.com

Portsmouth Olympic Harbour
Culture & Recreation Division, 53 Yonge Street, Kingston, Ontario , K7M 6G4
Tel:(613) 544-9842, Fax:613 544-4776
smmurphy@cityofkingston.ca
This 300 berth marina is directly north of the Penitentiary Shoal in the Kingston Harbour. It is just minutes from the downtown in historic Portsmouth Village and provides a relaxed park-like setting with walkways along the water. Bus services are available to downtown Kingston and nearby shopping centres.

Rideau Marina, on the 1000 Islands
48A Point St.,Mark Drive, Kingston, K7K 6L4, Canada
Tel:(613) 546 6234/1-888-407-1784, Fax: (613) 546-9115
boats@rideaumarina.on.ca
A useful place to get major repairs done. Facilities include toilets, showers, laundry, b-b-q area, fuel dock, repair workshops and 25 ton travel hoist. Within a 10 minute walk there are Restaurants, Convenience Store, Pharmacy, Supermarket, Post Office, Bank, Dentist, and a Vet.

Treasure Island Marina, on Lake Ontario
1753 Highway 2, P.O. Box 6, Kingston, ON K7L 4V1, Canada
Tel:+1 613 7548 1239, Fax:+1 416 366 8041
info@treasureislandmarina.com
Situated on the northern shore of Lake Ontario, midway between Kingston and Gananoque. Facilities include washrooms, showers, water, electricity, laundry, pumpout facility, restaurant and bar.

Yacht Clubs

Chaumont Club
New York State
It welcomes visiting yachtsmen.

Trident Yacht Club
Situated on the Bateau Channel. It welcomes visiting yachtsmen.

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