2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Pilot Notes
Waypoints (Main Channel) Nantucket Sound West Lighted Bell Buoy NW
Tuckernuck Shoal Lighted Bell Buoy 1, off E end of shoal
41 29.4N, 70 34.1W Mo (A) W 6M Red/White
41 24.3N, 70 9.8W Fl G 4s 4M Green stripes with red spherical topmark
Cross Rip Lighted Gong Buoy 21 Waypoints (North Channel)
41 26.9N, 70 17.5W Fl G 2.5s 4M Green
Nantucket Sound North Side Lighted Bell Buoy 5
Nantucket Sound Lighted Whistle Buoy NS
41 33.1N, 70 20.8W Fl G 2.5s 4M Green
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41 27.7N, 70 23.7W Mo (A) W 6M Red/White
L’Hommedieu Shoal Buoy 15, at W end of shoal
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stripes with red spherical topmark 41 31.3N, 70 34.5W Green
can.
Vineyard Sound
Regulations: Nomans Land is a naval
bombing range and a designated danger zone.
Do not stop or anchor in the water surround- e
tts
Tides p. 381, Differences p. 522
ing the island and do not land on the island.
Currents p. 570, Differences p. 694
Waypoints
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Caution: Currents through Vineyard
Nobska Point Lighted Bell Buoy 26
Sound are swift and heavy chop can develop
41 30.3N, 70 38.7W Fl R 4s 4M Red
assac
when wind and current are opposed. Stay
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clear of the Middle Ground shoal.
Vineyard Sound Entrance Lighted Whistle Buoy 32
Anchorage: Tarpaulin Cove on the N side
41 22.1N, 70 57.4W Fl R 2.5s Red
of the Sound and Menemsha, on the S side,
offer secure anchorage.
Quicks Hole Entrance Lighted Bell Buoy 1
41 25.8N, 70 50.4W Fl G 4s 4M Green
Woods Hole
turbed. Buoys in the narrowest sections are
sometimes towed under. Attempt the passage
(see chart on next page)
only at slack water.
Tides p. 375, Differences p. 521
Anchorage: Secure anchorage is available in
Hadley Harbor, on the Buzzards Bay side of the
Currents p. 570, Differences p. 694
passage and in the far N end of Great Harbor.
Hazards: The passage through Woods Hole
Waypoint
is bordered by numerous shoals and ledges. Great Harbor Channel Lighted Buoy
Tidal currents are extremely strong and dis-
41 30.9N, 70 40.3W Fl G 4s 4M Green
Quicks Hole
is a safe alternative to Robinsons Hole and
Woods Hole, and is used regularly by com-
Tides p. 381, Differences p. 522
mercial towboats.
Currents p. 570, Differences p. 694
Waypoints
Lone Rock Lighted Buoy, northeasterly of rock
Pilotage: Quicks Hole is the only pas-
41 27.7N, 70 51.1W Fl (2+1) G 6s 3M Green/Red
sage between Buzzards Bay and Vineyard
bands.
Sound for boats with more than 10ft draft. It
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