Bradley Street Blooms for Independence Day
Hydrangeas are in full bloom on the corner of Bradley Street and Compo Road South, with the mass of color surrounding the home known for the annual display of pedals just in time for Independence Day.
Pair of Bald Eagles Spotted on the Shoreline of Hills Point Road
A pair of bald eagles could be seen today from Hills Point Road as they sat perched on rocks along the shoreline. The spotting joins a growing number of encounters that locals have had with the species, which can be seen throughout the Old Mill and Sherwood Island communities. The two flew off after nearly one half hour, flying in the direction of Old Mill and the treeline of Sherwood Island.
Destination Westport: 123 Foot Long “Temptation” Superyacht Anchors off of Cockenoe Island
The superyacht Temptation was anchored between Cedar Point, Compo Beach, and Cockenoe Island late Friday afternoon. Temptation, a 123 foot long Palmer Johnson motor yacht, has made Westport it’s latest port-of-call, adding to the list of superyachts calling Westport water's “home” for a few nights - with Temptation seen from Compo Beach throughout the end of this week.
The yacht is owned by David F. Dyer - a former President of J.Crew, CEO of Tommy Hilfiger, and most recently the President of Chico’s - and is typically chartered during the summer with several New England ports-of-call, like Boston, Martha’s Vineyard, and Nantucket. The vessel remains in the south for the winters, with ports-of-call surrounding Florida and the Bahamas. Summer charters will run guests $70,000 per week, while winter charters could be as high as $77,000 for the week.
The 37 meter long vessel has room for eight guests and six crew members, with water toys including a 32 foot Edgewater center console tender, paddle boards, two waverunners, and snorkeling equipment. It’s top speed is 17.5 knots with a cruising range of 2,500 nautical miles. Built in 2005, the boat was last sold in 2017 - having an asking price of $5.7 million, the final sale price wasn’t announced. The boat was refitted in 2017 for $1.5 million.
It’s unknown why the vessel has chosen Westport as its anchor community, however the waters - protected by Cedar Point, Cockenoe Island, and Compo Beach - make for a calm option during a rough weather week, in addition to allowing the guests easy access to Westport restaurants and amenities via their tender vessel.
Temptation isn’t our first superyacht visitor - In May, the 183’ Rosehearty sailing yacht dropped anchor in the community - with its owner, a native Westporter, returning home for a visit.
With a deep water shoreline and easy community access, Westport may just be the next port of call for the big boats and their guests.
Power Outage Strikes Norwalk, Weston, Westport Late Friday Night
Eversource reported late tonight that 273 homes in Norwalk, 28 homes in Weston, and over a dozen homes in Westport were all without power. The outages were located in the Cranbury and Lyons Plains neighborhoods, with an estimated restoration time of 2:45 AM. No cause for the outage has been released.