Cuttyhunk Pond Anchorage

I cannot recommend this harbor enough. I will grant you this is my one and only time there.. SO FAR.. but it was excellent.. The people are amazingly friendly and helpful. The inner harbor is larger than one thinks.. The moorings have a loop on the pole that you use your line on. If you haven't had these before they aren't difficult but take a little getting used to. The entrance this trip was 12 feet just before flood tide. Dredged about 2 year ago. And absolutely no problem.. 2 smaller boats can pass with care. Only reason for 4 and not 5 stars is a lack of showers.. But I understand the limits of a remote Island and needing to maintain the character of the Island. You must do Cuttyhunk !!!

Moorings are a bit challenging here as you have to pass a line through an eye on a post sticking up from the mooring ball. I initially passed a line from one bow cleat to the other, but it fouled my anchor roller since my freeboard was about the same height as the post. It worked better to come back to the same cleat, although this left the boat a little cockeyed to the strong wind that persisted that night. Excellent lobster roll ashore! We also enjoyed the harbor raw bar, but we prefer the oysters from our home waters in Maine.

Great place to pick up a mooring, calm protected harbor, moorings are tightly spaced but ample room and well maintained, enjoy fresh oysters, scallops, clams and chowder delivered right to your boat. The freshest lobster from Captain John Adams, harvested and prepared for us the same day. Beautiful scenery, trails and beaches.

Have not anchored here but have utilized the moorings on a few occasions. Extremely well protected with easy to grab "stick" type mooring balls. Easy access dinghy dock. Highly recommend this mooring field as well as the island gem itself.