Cape Cod : Profile

Docking

This long, curving peninsula provides interesting sailing areas both on the north and south shores. The eastern side is very inhospitable with no viable refuges. The main ports on the southern side are Falmouth, Hyannis and South Yarmouth. On the northern and western coasts are the sheltered bays of Barnstable Harbor, Wellfleet Harbor, and at the north western tip of Cape Cod is Provincetown Harbor. This is the site of the historic landfall of the Mayflower and its excellent harbour is marked by the Pilgrim Monument.

Bass River
This leads to the town of South Yarmouth and provides a useful anchorage.

Cape Cod Canal
This 15 mile long, deep-draft seaway, connects Cape Cod Bay with Buzzards Bay and provides a sheltered short-cut between the sailing areas of Newport and Matha's Vineyard, and Plymouth and Boston to the north.

Hyannis Harbor
This is an important harbour of refuge. It can be clearly identified by its red and white checkered daymark on Great Rock and the abandoned lighthouse tower on Point Grimmon.

Hyannis Marina
1 Willow Street, Hyannis, MA 02601
Tel:508-790-4000, Fax:508-775-0851, VHF Channel 09, 72
180 slips, Full service marina, fuel dock, phone & tv cables, WiFi internet access, bar, restaurant, pool, rental cars, chandlery, including charts and almanacs. Repairs (wood & fibreglass), electronics and cancas. 50 ton boat hoist, storage.

MacDougalls Cape Cod Marine Service, Inc.
145 Falmouth Heights Rd, Falmouth, MA 02540
Tel:(508) 548-3146 , Fax:(508) 548-7262
info@macdougalls.com
Full service marine center, deep water dockage for boats to 125 feet. High-speed internet, cable TV, phones . Marine travel lift. Full engine, electrical, detailing, and rigging services. Fuel dock, pump-out facility. Laundry, showers and chandlery.

Provincetown Harbor
VHF Channel 16 (24hrs)
This harbour is about 2 miles across and provides perfect shelter from all directions. Entrance is possible both day and night and the holding is excellent. All supplies and repair facilities are available here. All moorings are under the control of the Harbourmaster, whose office is on the end of the town pier.

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