2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Pilot Notes
Halibut Point Lighted Gong Buoy 1AHP
town dock is in Harbor Cove on the W side
42 42.0N, 70 37.5W Fl G 4s 4M Green
of Gloucester State Fish Pier. Contact har-
bormaster for town mooring. A water shuttle
Dry Salvages Lighted Bell Buoy 1
picks up from moorings and anchorage in
42 40.6N, 70 33.5W Fl G 2.5s 4M Green
the summer VHF 16.
Anchorage: N of Tenpound Island, and
Cape Ann Lighted Whistle Buoy 2
Stage Fort. Contact harbormaster to anchor
42 37.9N, 70 31.2W Fl R 6s 3M Red
in the inner harbor. Heavy wake action pos- t
sible in all areas. Good anchorage also avail-
ilo
Gloucester, MA: 42 36N, 70 39W
able in the Annisquam River.
P
(see chart three pages ahead)
Fuel: Several sites in both the Inner Harbor
Pilotage: The main approach is on the S side
and Smith Cove.
of Cape Ann. Also via the Annisquam River
Supplies: Several chandleries and a grocery
store within walking distance.
entrance on the N side of Cape Ann. Currents
Services: Haulout and repairs at the ma-
are particularly swift on the Blynman Canal.
rinas. Laundry in town. Local hospital. Rail
e
tts
Hazards: Normans Woe and Rock are sur-
service to Boston.
rounded by extensive ledges; stay SE of bell Annisquam
hus
buoy G3.
Pilotage: Annisquam River leads from
During heavy SW gales, breakers may cross
Ispswich Bay, N of Cape Ann, to the Blynman
Canal, which connects to Gloucester Harbor, S
assac
Dog Bar Channel, near the breakwater; stay
of the cape. Shoals N of the channel extend to
M
W of Round Rock Shoal.
buoy R4. The river is winding, but well marked.
Waypoints
Anchorage is available along the river, and
Eastern Point Lighted Whistle Buoy 2 moorings are at the Annisquam Yacht Club.
42 34.2N, 70 39.8W Fl R 4s 4M Red
Swift currents make maneuvering difficult
while awaiting the opening bridges. A bend
Round Rock Shoal Lighted Buoy RR, SW of shoal in the channel restricts visibility near the RR
42 34.9N, 70 40.8W Fl (2+1) R 6s 4M Red
bridge around the corner.
green bands
Waypoints
Port of Entry: U.S. Customs 978-921-0782.
Annisquam River Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy AR
Harbormaster: VHF 16; 978-282-3012. 42 40.4N, 70 41.0W Mo (A) W 6M Red/White
Dockage/Moorings: Marinas in the Inner
vertical stripes w/red topmark
Harbor and Annisquam River. A floating
Facility Location Phone VHF
Cape Ann’s Marina Resort Annisquam River/Blynman Canal 978-283-2112 10
Brown’s Yacht Yard, Inc. Gloucester Harbor 978-281-3200 19
Gloucester to Boston
Waypoints
Great Pig Rocks Lighted Bell Buoy 4, east of outer breakers
Tides p. 372, Differences p. 521
42 27.6N, 70 50.2 W FlR 4s 4M Red
Currents p. 564, Differences p. 694
The Graves Lighted Whistle Buoy 5
Pilotage: Sailing S past Boston, plot an 42 22.5N, 70 51.5W Fl G 4s 4M Green
easterly course to clear well offshore of the
numerous rocky isles and traffic along the
Boston Lighted Horn Buoy B
coast. SW toward Boston from Gloucester, 42 22.7N, 70 47.0W Mo(A) W 7M Red/White
beware of the shoals at the entrance to Salem
stripes. 2 horn blasts every 60s. RACON B (ó ï ï ï).
Sound. Stay offshore of Newcomb Ledge,
Halfway Rock, and Great Pig Rocks.
Three and One-Half Fathom Ledge Lighted Bell Buoy 2
42 21.1N, 70 50.5W Fl R 4s 4M Red
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