Edgartown is a favorite yachting port, and in the summer there will be numerous megayachts anchored well north of Chappaquiddick Point Beach. Deep water extends up close to the beach, and this is also a prime anchorage for visiting cruising boats of all sizes. Don’t be surprised if there is also a fleet of racing sailboats weaving through the anchored fleet along with many local fisherman–it is a busy place.
The entrance gets even busier as you round Chappaquiddick Point and proceed into the inner harbor. Beware of the small ferries running between Chappaquiddick Point and the town–they come out fast from both sides, and are often crabbing across the channel in the strong current.
Once past the ferries there are very busy docks to starboard and a crowded mooring field to port, with launches bringing people to and fro. There is no room to anchor in the inner harbor, so contact the harbormaster for a mooring. Conveniently, there is a water barge for filling your tanks across the channel from C9.
The harbormaster provides the following information on where to dinghy ashore:
- Floating docks west side of Edgartown Yacht Club and in front of the Atlantic restaurant
- Denoted by red painted pilings
- Have at least an 8 foot bow line so others can land on the float.
- Use the launch and leave your dinghy on your mooring if you’ll be gone for more than a day– this will help ease overcrowded tie-up.
- Yachtsman can tie up to our floating dock at North Wharf to drop off trash, buy ice, and use showers and restrooms.
Harbormaster: VHF Channel 74, 508-627-4746
Pumpout: VHF Channel 74
Water Barge:
Located across the channel from Green Can #9
Fuel:
North Wharf Fuel Dock (gas and diesel) 508-627-5050
Dock Space and Moorings:
Edgartown Harbormaster VHF Channel 74, 508-627-4746
Harborside Inn VHF Channel 10, 508-627-4321