2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Pilot Notes
Facility Location Phone VHF
Manchester Marine Corp. Manchester Harbor 978-526-7911 72
Fred J. Dion Yacht Yard Salem Harbor 978-744-0844
Tucker’s Wharf Municipal Docks Marblehead harbor 781-631-2386 14
Boston Yacht Club Marblehead Harbor 617-631-3100 78
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Seaport Landing Marina Lynn Harbor 781-592-5821 16
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Crystal Cove Marina Boston Harbor/President Roads 617-846-7245 10
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Boston Harbor Shipyard & Marina Boston Harbor 617-561-1400 8
Marina Bay Dorchester Bay/Neponset River 617-847-1800
Constitution Marina Boston Harbor 617-241-9640 69
Boston Yacht Haven Boston Harbor 617-367-5050 16 e
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Waterboat Marina Boston Harbor 617-523-1215 9
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Boston to the Cape Cod Canal
town of Duxbury is located in the N corner
of the bay.
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Tides p. 372, Differences p. 521
The narrow, winding channels are sur-
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Currents p. 564, Differences p. 694
rounded by shallows exposed at low tide.
Respect all channel marks and use exteme
Pilotage: A series of outlying buoys create
caution. If draft allows, transit at low tide
an easy set of waypoints for following the when the flats are clearly visible and more
coastline between Boston and the Canal.
easily avoided.
Stay offshore of Minot’s Ledge, which is
Waypoint
surrounded by rocks and shoals, attracting
numerous fishing boats. A large lighthouse,
Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy 1
Minots Light, marks the ledge. 41 59.7N, 70 35.4W Q G 4M Green
Waypoints
Harbormaster: VHF 09 & 16; 508-830-
Minots Ledge light
4182. Office on the town wharf near the W
42 16.2N, 70 45.5W Fl (1+4+3) W45s 10M Gray
end of the harbor.
concial tower, 85ft. 1 horn every 10s. Dockage/Moorings: Plymouth operates
Thieves Ledge Lighted Whistle Buoy 1 3 floats: 1 at the state pier and 2 at the town
42 19.6N, 70 49.8W Q G 4M Green
docks, all for loading and unloading only;
15-minute time limit enforced. Brewer Plym-
Davis Ledge Lighted Gong Buoy 1DL
outh Marine, 508-746-4500.
42 16.3N, 70 44.9W Fl G 2.5s 4M Green
Anchorage: Forbidden in Plymouth Har-
Twenty-one Foot Lighted Whistle Buoy 21
bor. Small anchorage area between green
42 16.6N, 70 42.4W Fl G 4s 4M Green
marks 17 and 19; contact harbormaster for
permission. Many good spots in Plymouth
Farnham Rock Lighted Bell Buoy 6
and Duxbury Bays. Watch low-tide depths.
42 05.6N, 70 36.4W Fl R 4s 4M Red
Fuel: At the marina, town docks, and the
Mary Ann Rocks Lighted Whistle Buoy 12
yacht club.
Supplies: Boat parts available at marinas.
41 55.1N, 70 30.4W Fl R 2.5s 4M Red
Some distance to grocery store.
Plymouth/Duxbury: 39 58N, 70 40W
Services: Haulout and repairs available at
Pilotage: Plymouth is located in the SW
several of the marinas in Plymouth and Dux-
corner of a large, extremely shallow bay. The
bury. Laundry also at the marinas.
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