Chester CT Harbor Management Commission

Old Saybrook breakwater light honors 2024 boat crash victims The waterways of Old Saybrook were lit for the first time with a new breakwater light to memorialize three men killed in a September 2024 boat crash.

Attention mariners:

The spindle at the Northern end of the East Breakwater in Old Saybrook has been replaced with a day marker and light.

Wakesurfing is a recreational activity of growing interest to many residents and businesses in Connecticut. Therefore, Connecticut DEEP will be conducting an informational study on the operation of wake boats and the activity of wakesurfing in the state. Because circumstances vary across waterbodies, the findings of this study may be of interest to municipalities considering future approaches regarding wakesurfing or wake boat use and the study could also help inform state-level policy.

We would like to hear from you.

DEEP has published PUBLIC NOTICE which details opportunities for public comment and engagement on the scope of the study. Comments are due by October 22, 2025, and can be provided as outlined in the notice.

Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me at [email protected] .

Peter B. Francis, CRBP
Director & State Boating Law Administrator
Bureau of Outdoor Recreation/Boating Division
Connecticut Department of Energy & Environmental Protection
333 Ferry Road, PO Box 280, Old Lyme, CT 06371

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