Shattemuc Yacht Club Begins Cutting-Edge Expansion on Ossining Waterfront

OSSINING, NY — Shattemuc Yacht Club has begun the first phase of construction for a series of deep water marina upgrades that include temporary docking for boaters who are visiting Ossining.

Working with local, state and federal officials, Shattemuc developed a two-phase program which will first add 48 transient slips and moorings, then add 18 deep water slips for the Club’s use, club officials announced.

“Through the Federal Boating Infrastructure Grant programs we were awarded a $593,501 grant to support Phase 1 of our project to expand and modernize our facility to provide a place where transient boats can safely dock for an extended period of time and to promote recreational boating on the Hudson River," David Westcott, Commodore of Shattemuc, said in a post on the club's website.

The transient facilities will accommodate boats up to 60 feet with drafts of up to 7.5 feet at low water.

“We are very excited about the opportunity to welcome more boaters to Ossining’s glorious waterfront," said Village of Ossining Mayor Victoria Gearity. "Kudos to the leaders at Shattemuc for their dedication and vision to lead this effort.”

Shattemuc, founded in 1888, could have built a more traditional breakwater and dock system, but chose to move into the future.

“Instead of installing a traditional, wall of pressure-treated pilings and bulk heading,” said, Vice Commodore, Pat Yost, who initiated the project, “we chose to install a state of the art and environmentally-friendly wave-attenuating system. This system, originally designed in Finland, is used extensively in Europe and was recently installed at the One°Fifteen Brooklyn Marina on the East River. The system is based on a series of massive floating concrete docks which break up waves, providing a calm marina for transient boats, while allowing for the free passage of fish and other marine life, and clear sightlines to the Palisades across the river.”

Work will be completed in time for the start of the 2017 boating season, officials said.

Image via Shattemuc Yacht Club