Hyannis - Hyannisport Transient Moorings

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HyannisPort
HyannisPort, MA 02601
41° 37' 31.35'', -70° 17' 39.77''
+15087906275
VHF Ch. 11
townofbarnstable.us
Hyannis Harbor
Hyannis - Hyannisport Transient Moorings

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Town of Barnstable operated Transient Moorings

HyannisPort Moorings (HP) are located in HyannisPort mooring area; near Hyannis Port Yacht Club.

Private Launch available (HyannisPort Yacht Club) not associated with the Town. Fee for usage or hours of operation not set by Town.

Close visual proximity to Kennedy Compound in HyannisPort.

Small vessel storage available but not located in Mooring Field. Small vessel storage is in Hyannis Inner Harbor at Gateway Marina. Usage is determined by Dockmaster on duty. Please call to schedule small vessel storage in advance. Access to main street from small vessel storage within minutes.

Access to main street in Hyannis is about a 15 minute walk. Getting picked up by an Uber/Taxi at HyannisPort dock is probably easiest way to visit main street.

This mooring field is protected by a break water.

HP/299: N 41 37.792, W 70 17.587 HP/300: N 41 37.543, W 70 17.640

Berth Capacity


Moorings:2

Approach


Approach from Nantucket sound. Approach HH buoy. Follow the federal channel until you visually see break water in HyannisPort. Mooring field will be located on North East side of breakwater.
Minimum Approach Depth:8.0 Feet
Minimum Channel Depth:8.0 Feet
Mean Low Water Dock Depth:8.0 Feet

Services & Amenities

Last Updated: Jun 16, 2025

Moorings:Yes
Transient Storage:Yes
Water Taxi:Within 5 Miles
Dinghy Dock:Yes
Max. Vessel LOA:55.0 Feet
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We stayed at the Hyannis Port Yacht Club and was well protected, the only drawback is that the HPYC will not allow you to use their Launch service although it seemed to be idle for most of the day. The Barnstable Harbor Master was awesome and very accommodating with changing the moorings. Consider Lewis Bay Transient Moorings as Hyannis Yacht Club will provide the Launch Service and you are just a walk into town, alternatively for an extra 20 dollars there may be an available mooring at the Hyannis Yacht club where you can use the dingy dock.

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Overall we had a great time. Docwa reservations were confirmed promptly. One SNAFU, the Docwa response indicated to hail on VHF 11 on arrival. No one monitors VHF 11. Call on Channel 9. We spent the first night on the outer mooring off the Kennedy compound. We were treated to some fine sailing exhibitions by the classic yachts that were moored there. The anchorage is well protected behind a significant sea wall, but you will roll as the Ferries go by. Second night we took a mooring in Lewis Bay. It has several advantages: the Ferries go slower so less rolling, and the HYC Launch will pick you up and bring you ashore at the club. It’s a short walk from there to town, that is full of great restuarants and shops. The Black Cat was phenomenal! We stopped in for drinks at the HYC bar and were warmly received. All in all a great place to duck in if you are transiting, as we were.

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