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Reviews: The Basin
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Review for The Basin
Reviewed by: Abroad Reach on Jun 11, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 37'
Draft: 4.5'Overall Rating:5Holding:5Wind Protection:5Current Flow:3Wake Protection:5Scenic Beauty:5Ease of Shopping:2Shore Access:3Pet Friendly:3Cell Service:5A peaceful anchorage with 360-degree wind and wave protection. Can be a little challenging to enter and exit. Be aware of lobster floats being submerged at the entrance. We usually have someone on the bow to spot. There is also a lot of current at the entrance.
The holding is fantastic with thick mud and shell.
There are several places to go to shore but the best two which are in the SE corner are only accessible near high tide.
Dinghy across the river to Cundys Harbor to Holbrooks for a meal or for their market that has a few groceries.View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer
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Review for The Basin
Reviewed by: David Rowe on Sep 5, 2022
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.5'Overall Rating:5Holding:5Wind Protection:5Current Flow:3Wake Protection:5Scenic Beauty:5Ease of Shopping:1Shore Access:1Pet Friendly:1Cell Service:3WiFi:1Looking for a gorgeous spot to spend the night or wait out a blow, this is it. It's a local favorite, so expect it to be packed on weekends, and if you need a hurricane hole, get here early, because you will not be the only one thinking about it.
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Review for The Basin
Reviewed by: Paul Smyers, S/V Nova, on Jul 29, 2021
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 43'
Draft: 4.0'Overall Rating:5Holding:5Wind Protection:5Current Flow:4Wake Protection:4Scenic Beauty:4Shore Access:3Pet Friendly:4Cell Service:4There can be a LOT of current at the entrance, and there are a LOT of lobster traps there as well. If you tangle your prop you will have almost no time to react before you are pushed into a rocky shore. Plan accordingly. It's very narrow but I didn't see less than 13 feet even at low tide.
The anchorage has some very deep areas, which would require a lot of rode. And there are areas that are shallow and would not require much. So the swing circles vary greatly within a small area. Fortunately for us there was almost no wind and everyone seemed to be sitting right on top of their anchor. Once you are in The Basin the current from tides seems minimal, and we only pivoted around on top of the anchor without pulling much on the chain.
The scenery is nice, but not particularly diverse, and mostly low tree covered hills.
Everyone motors very slowly in this area so there's no wake to speak of.
I think it's mostly private land, but there are places to land and go ashore for some hikes.View location on the Waterway Guide Explorer
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Review for The Basin
Reviewed by: Anita Smith on Jul 13, 2020
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.5'Overall Rating:5Holding:5Wind Protection:5Current Flow:2Wake Protection:5Scenic Beauty:5Ease of Shopping:1Shore Access:3Pet Friendly:5Cell Service:4Entrance is not marked but follows the electronic charts. Opens up to large anchorage with a few private moorings and only a few houses surrounding. Can be noisy if there is a yacht club group.
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