I tend to
anchor rather than
head into a marina. I have taken a
mooring in Nyack just north of the Tappen Zee bridge, But, I usually
anchor off of Hook Mountain just slightly north of there. Good holding and just beautiful spot in the Fall. Further up Kingston is a good spot to
dock if your
mast can fit under the bridge. I had 52 feet and it looked close but, that was from the
deck perspective. Check the
charts. They sometimes have live
music on the waterfront. It's a funky "trendy" town. In Catskill I dropped the
mast for a trip up through the Erie
Canal so I was motoring beyond that point. So I can't comment on the sailing. But, I would recommend you ride with the tide for your trip.