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Cuttyhunk Harbor

Location: Vineyard Sound
Mile Marker: Elizabeth Islands
Lat / Lon: N 41° 25.644' / W 070° 54.895'
Depth: 12-17 ft

3.40

(5)

3.40 out of 5 stars

Holding:

2.80

Good, Sand, Mud

Wind Protection:

2.40

Open and exposed NW thru NE

Current Flow:

2.80

Wake Protection:

2.20

Open and exposed NW thru NE

Scenic Beauty:

4.20

Ease of Shopping:

2.20

Shore Access:

4.00

Pet Friendly:

4.25

Cell Service:

3.40

WiFi:

1.25

Review for Cuttyhunk Harbor

Reviewed by: Matt Claiborne, Dulcinea, on Sep 25, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 41'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

1

Wind Protection:

1

Current Flow:

1

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

4

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Holding is mixed in the area. We were unable to get a set in what seemed like scoured rock--we wound up taking a mooring. Anchoring vessels should take note of the charted cable area. As other reviews have stated, the wakes are bad, and there is no wind protection from any north quadrant.

There are moorings north and south of the channel, all installed by local families. They are first come, first serve; a boat will come by in the evening to collect the fee. Those moorings south of the channel are operated by the raw bar, and they will offer up oysters and treats when they come around.

Use the town dinghy dock next to the lobster shack by the marina.

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Review for Cuttyhunk Harbor

Reviewed by: Patrick Roman on Aug 4, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

2

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

3

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

2

WiFi:

1

Terrible anchorage due to so many boats going in and out at full speed. No regard for moored or anchored boats here. Might as well be at Cape May. Wouldn't recommend for anything other than a quick overnight stop.

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Review for Cuttyhunk Harbor

Reviewed by: Captain Gene on Jul 10, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 39'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

July 7 2022 Anchored here in 18' with our Rocna. No issues with holding. Stayed the night some wakes from boats going inside. Unfortunately in the morning just before 6 am a work boat came out and rocked everyone with no regard to anchored boats. I believe same boat came back a couple of hours later and repeated performance. You need a penetrating anchor (Rocna, Danforths don't work in grass). Once set, the holding was good in mud.

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Review for Cuttyhunk Harbor

Reviewed by: Alex Tarlecky on Aug 3, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 42'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

3

Cell Service:

3

Overall this is a nice little spot to anchor. However, the location of the waterway guide symbol now has moorings. If you go further NE and line yourself up between "Pease Ledge Bouy 4" and the red nun fir the harbor entrance you can anchor in about 15 feet of water and not be close to the ledge but you will be more exposed to wakes of boat going transiting the entrance. Our Mantus2 anchor dug in right away and you are out of the highest current flow. 5G cellular service from T-Mobile is about 20 down and 20 up when we hauled the mifi up the mast but we only got 10/3 at deck level.
- WG Editor Comment:
  
  Editor Note; The anchor symbol has been relocated to the recommend spot.
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Review for Cuttyhunk Harbor

Reviewed by: Tom Hale on Aug 26, 2018
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

2

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

2

Rental moorings are available and there is plenty of room to anchor. There may be 50+ boats here on a summer weekend. Easy dinghy ride to the town dinghy dock. Very good protection form the southwest to southeast. Not tenable in West, NW to NE winds.

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