Buzzards Bay

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Buzzards Bay

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Southern Massachusetts from the Cape Cod Canal to Rhode Island

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Contents 1 Charts 2 Radio Nets 3 Weather 4 Islands 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Check-in facilities 7 Harbors in Buzzards Bay 8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 9 Anchorages 10 Yacht Repairs and Services 10.1 Marine Stores 10.2 Repairs/Yards 10.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 11 Tourism and Things to do Ashore 11.1 Tourism 11.2 Laundry 11.3 Grocery & Supply Stores 11.4 Eateries 11.5 Internet/WiFi 11.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 11.7 Garbage Disposal 11.8 Transportation 12 Routes/Passages To/From 13 Cruiser's Friends 14 Forum Discussions 15 External Links 16 References & Publications 17 Comments 17.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Charts

Chart Source

NOAA

Chart Nos: 13227, 13228, 13229, 13230, 13232, 13235, 13236

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Weather

Local weather conditions?

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Islands

• Cuttyhunk Island
• Naushon Island (Hadley Harbor)

Approach and Navigation

The Cape Cod Canal and Woods Hole have EXTREMELY strong currents. Do not attempt to go against the current unless you can maintain at least 10 knots of boat speed under engine power.

There are specific rules for Canal Passage. The Canal is operated and maintained by the US Army Corps of Engineers. You must follow the Canal rules when entering and passing through the Canal.

Information can be found at Corps of Engineers. You must transit the Canal under motor power.

Check-in facilities

Checkin in Boston Harbor or New Bedford

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Harbors in Buzzards Bay

• Onset
• Hadleys Harbor
• Woods Hole
• Mattapoisett
• Cuttyhunk
• Fairhaven
• Padanaram
• New Bedford

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Too numerous to list.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

• West Marine, New Bedford
• West Marine, Fairhaven
• West Marine, Marion

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

• Fuel - fuel notes
  
• Water - water notes
  
• Electricity - electricity notes

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Laundry

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

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External Links

Links to relevant websites.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Comments

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