Looking for overnight dockage this summer in New England

Captain Larry-DH · Jun 12, 2019

@Plymouth Sailor are you familiar with ActiveCaptain.com? Check it out, create a free account. I have no affiliation -- it's crowdsourced free information. You can also load the data in various navigation apps so it's with you on your mobile device, even when offline. (Navionics is the one I recommend).

Rich Stidger · Jun 12, 2019

For Situate moorings, contact the launch EZ Rider. Sorry I don't remember the channel number to call.
For Gloucester, the harbormaster rents town moorings in the inner and outer harbor. They are reserved and paid through Dockwa. It's easy and no-cost to join. You can make and/or cancel mooring reservations with ease. I don't recall the name of the launch service in Gloucester, but the harbormaster will know.

rgranger · Jun 12, 2019

Captain Larry-DH said:
@Plymouth Sailor are you familiar with ActiveCaptain.com? Check it out, create a free account. I have no affiliation -- it's crowdsourced free information. You can also load the data in various navigation apps so it's with you on your mobile device, even when offline. (Navionics is the one I recommend).

on Active Captain and Navonics

Rick486 · Jun 12, 2019

Plymouth Sailor said:
Dear Fellow Sailors,

Looking for contact names.numbers for overnight moorings/launches for Scituate, MA and Gloucester, MA. Any info/knowledge/advice appreciated.

Scituate Yacht Club for mooring/launch.
EZ Rider as Rich said above also in Scituate. Most beautiful launch drivers in New England

Gloucester I recommend Enos Marine for a slip or Harbormaster for mooring.
Gloucester is a great harbor. Lots to do, lots to eat, lots to drink, lots to see.

CarlN · Jun 12, 2019

Gloucester harbor master uses Dockwa for mooring reservations. They have a launch. https://dockwa.com
But you'll find ActiveCaptain is a quicker and more reliable way to answer these questions.

Bob S · Jun 13, 2019

Active Captain is a great way to plan your trip but has anyone had problems with Dockwa? I have had their app since it started and every time I check for availability for Edgartown it is always full yet if I radio when I'm in Nantucket sound I can always get a mooring ??? This is what they're currently showing: Looking at Dockwa's calendar would make me sail right by. It's booked for the whole summer.
BTW, welcome Plymouth Sailor. My dad made a trip from Maine (not sure what part) to Scituate nonstop in a 24' sailboat. Took something like 20 hours and his only complaint was he didn't dress warm enough.

TomY · Jun 13, 2019

Stopping in Scituate last season, we luckily called early (cell) and got the last available mooring. Cell phone #'s are available on most Nav. ware. and AC. Navionics lists all the marina's, harbor master on the chart with phone #'s. Call while you're still in range and reserve. There is no space to anchor in Scituate Harbor.

Gloucester does have a nice anchorage in the inner harbor and several options for moorings or dockspace. Same thing, call ahead. It can get busy down that way in mid summer.

Rich Stidger · Jun 13, 2019

Gloucester also has anchorage in the outer harbor right next to Fort Stage Park. We always anchor there. But not real close to the wall- there are big rocks lurking near the wall that are not visible at high tide. It's a 5-10 minute dinghy ride to the harbormaster's dock where you can tie up your dinghy.

Looking for overnight dockage this summer in New England

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