Cuttyhunk Outer Moorings

The Outer Moorings are a great choice when visiting Cuttyhunk. They are far less congested that the harbor moorings and only a short dingy ride from the main pier. Very well protected from southerly winds and seas.

Very Rollie !!!!!!

Convenient and safe, but no guidance when reserving on what to do when arrive, and quite noisy mooring stick when it got a bit breezy. Not a good night's sleep

Cuttyhunk is a great place to visit but if you’re considering doing business with Duane Lynch, you’ll want to be watchful of your transactions. If you don’t know, Duane runs the local fuel services, some charter fishing and owns the Cuttyhunk Café, the Lobster Shack and the Cuttyhunk Outer Moorings (COM), which is the subject of this review. This is a little long but the facts are the facts and it’s important to understand them before doing business with Duane. Through Dockwa, on a Thursday this summer, we tried booking a two night reservation at the Cuttyhunk Outer Moorings for the next day, Friday night, then Saturday night. The response we received from COM via Dockwa, was that we were on a waiting list because he didn’t have a reservation available for Saturday night. I called Duane on his cell phone when we got into the harbor channel. He answered and we discussed the reservation. He said he couldn’t revise it for just one night and that we just had to make another request for Friday night through Dockwa. No problem for me. Once we got into the harbor, we found that we were able to pick up a piling for two nights, so I never made another reservation and again, the original two-night reservation was still in a waiting list state that Duane stated he couldn’t change. I then texted Duane on his phone to let him know that we picked up a piling from another operator and that we were all set and no longer needed one of his moorings. On Saturday morning I received and email from Dockwa that I was charged for two nights at Duane’s moorings. I was shocked. I knew I could find him on the docks in the harbor so I went to speak with him that morning. I found him at the Café he owns and asked him about it. He firmly stated that there was a seven day cancellation policy and because we were well outside of that, I couldn’t get my money back. I stated that I never booked another mooring and the original two-night reservation was never confirmed and finally, I reminded him that I texted him stating we were all set because we grabbed an unreserved mooring inside the harbor. How could I cancel a reservation that was never confirmed in the first place?! That’s when he started to get belligerent and arguing the seven day cancellation point again, at which point I stated that I never actually had a confirmed reservation so how could I be charged, that it was a mistake and that I wanted a refund. That’s when a woman sitting with him, presumably his wife Lexi, said to Duane, “Well, wouldn’t you have to confirm the reservation for the charge to go through?” At this point he got very agitated and pulls out his phone, taps away and says to me in a very nasty tone, “There, I refunded the money, now, [throwing his phone on the table] let me eat my doughnut!” Really horrible and unfortunate interaction and sorry to interrupt your doughnut eating Duane but I’ve been a customer of both your Café and the Lobster Shack this year already so I thought you would be willing to talk to me with some civility, to learn that you made a mistake. But instead, you tried to make it my fault and screw me out of $100. Yes, in the end, you did refund it, thank you for that but the basis from which you were trying to keep it was fraudulent from the beginning. In addition, if you didn’t have a mooring reservation for Saturday night, strange that all of a sudden, you confirm and I get charged after I told you we were all set. The short sighted nature of this encounter: considering that over 75% of your yearly revenue comes from these businesses and the people who patronize those businesses, perhaps a better approach would be that you don’t get arrogant, belligerent and short with your clients; essentially biting the hands that feed you. We’ll be back to this beautiful island for certain but we’ll just anchor inside or outside the harbor to avoid all of the nonsense.

Nice stay! Moorings are well cared for and are located conveniently north of the Jetty. Perfect.

We were very happy (and lucky) to be able to get a mooring in the outer harbor. Great location and convenient mooring design made for a great experience. Highly Recommended.

Calm Waters in the outer harbor. Easy sleeping and we'll be back.

Our stay at Cuttyhunk was lovely. Mooring was easy to find and pick up. Very happy overall.

It can be a bumpy anchoring or mooring outside if the winds are out of the NE (which is not the prevailing wind). Overall I loved my stay at Cuttyhunk. Thanks so much!

Wonderful Easiest mooring to pick up ever! Delightful location. Hiked to lookout point, raw bar boat, beach beautifully low key

Inadequate depth despite claiming 10 ft. Only 7.5 at low at the outer mooring we picked up. Decided to anchor instead.

Easy to find. A bit bumpy with a north wind

Another great visit to Cuttyhunk. I always stay on the outer moorings … It’s much less hectic than the parking lot in the harbor.

Mooring are not clearly marked outside the harbor and had to pay another mooring service another $50. Dockwa lists as Cuttyhunk outside moorings which is misleading. Only a certain # are theirs which is not clear.

Cuttyhunk is one of our favorite places to go, so close to home and we love staying on the outside where we feel like is is a bit quieter.

Great response and service when scheduling thru Dockwa. Moorings well maintained and easy to tie to. BEWARE there is a dangerous rock adjacent to the field - so keep both red Nuns starboard , as the rock is between the last red and the land . The ledge is totally submerged at high tide but clearly visible at low. Otherwise a great location for a stopover if you don’t mind being outside the harbor . I’d happily do it again . Depths 8-11 ft

The Raw Bar bum boat is wonderful, but the experience was 5 stars before Dockwa, when it was 1st come and you could pick up any open mooring.

However, I didn't stay on your moorings - I stayed on the Town morings, not realizing there was a difference, so technically you owe the Harbormaster $50.

Be advised you will not be given an assigned mooring, you just take any available.

Easy pick up. Responsive to question when I called.

Easy to find, nice hardware, well spaced great spot!

RESOLVE had a great second stay on our way home. It was fully booked on a Saturday night and the outer moorings master was politely checking reservations and asking boats to move if they were not properly booked.

Good spot in the outer harbor

Easy to pick up the mooring. Nice dinghy ride into the dock. Fabulous fresh oysters delivered to the boat freshly shucked. What could be better?

Was happy to get a mouring with the sustained winds of 30 on such a busy weekend

Beautiful location, pleasantly surprised.

Worked out very well

We had a very peaceful and pleasant stay. Thank you!

Nice place to stop. Mooring apparatus beautifully maintained.

The mooring was secure and safe

Great location, responsive staff, quiet area, beautiful trails on land to explore.

My wife and I have been utilizing Dockwa for several seasons now, generally with good experiences. However, our recent stay at Cuttyhunk Outer Moorings was not great. After our first night (July 24), conditions on the outside were rather rocky which made it difficult to get our dog and ourselves from boat to shore, so we moved into the inner harbor (for more money by the way) the following morning. Attempts to secure a credit for the 25th and 26th of July in these circumstances were rebuffed, which was greatly disappointing in the circumstances.

Perfect spot for an evening stay. Good distance apart, no issues! Thank you, Anne

We had a disappointing experience with these moorings. They are located outside the harbor and fully exposed to north winds, which is not clearly disclosed on the Dockwa site. When we arrived, it was blowing 15 knots out of the north, with 2+ foot seas running through the mooring field. This made it completely unsafe for our 30' boat to stay overnight. I reached out to the owner, hoping for some understanding or flexibility, but was met with a dismissive response. I was told there was "full transparency" on the site and that no refund would be offered. So, we ended up losing $100 for something that was not suitable for our needs. Additionally, the 7-day cancellation policy is unreasonable. You never know what the weather will be like that far in advance, so it's a real gamble booking here. Definitely not a safe or customer-friendly experience. I would not recommend this place.

We ended up in the wrong mooring field and had to pay twice because of the confusion!

The mooring had a pole sticking straight up very difficult to attach without damage to the boat and it's anchor. Suggest you replace with chain coming up the middle of the mooring ball with a large eye on a swivel

Very disappointed. Thought we made reservation for inside the harbor for mooring and not a dock. Request made about 1hour before arrival. Picked up mooring and was told by harbor master that they aren’t affiliated with Dockwa and directed to shack where the man basically said tough sh$t not refunding as they have 7 day cancellation requirement. So beware that Cutty Outer Mooring is ocean side and person running that show is a money grabber. Not to mention that on Dockwa the mooring is priced at $40 and I was charged $50!

Love Cuttyhunk. Mooring was fine

Great mooring field outside the inner harbor in Cuttyhunk. Quiet and only a short dinghy ride to the docks.

Be aware that these moorings are in the outer harbor, not inside the Cuttyhunk pond, close to town! Inside moorings are managed by the town of Gosnold and they are NOT in Dockwa! They are in a first come, first serve basis, but there are plenty! Unless you are coming during a major holiday, there should be no problem in getting one. In the rare situation that you cannot get a morning inside the pond, you can easily anchor outside, where these outer moorings are; I don't see any reason to pay for them. Don't waste your money!

Great way to enjoy Cuttyhunk. Moorings easy to find and team was super helpful. No launch so you will need a tender to get into town.

If sunsets and raw natural beauty is your thing. Then you need to stay on the Auto of Moorings of Cuttyhunk. Breathtaking!

App instructions said there are mooring east and west of the channel. We picked up a mooring then were told they were not Dockwa moorings and had to move. The town said Dockwa moorings are only to one side.

Easy peasy. Went just as planned. Great mooring for deeper draft and the wind was Southwesterly.