Boston Station Mass Bay Cruise - June 20-29, 2025

Boston Station Mass Bay Cruise - June 20-29, 2025

Indicate your interest early: https://cruisingclub.org/form/mass-bay-interest

And scroll down for itinerary with mooring links!

The Boston Station will run a cruise clockwise around Massachusetts Bay beginning in Provincetown on June 20, 2025 and ending in Gloucester on June 28, 2025.  It will provide a great opportunity to explore the remarkable variety of ports close to our home! Our Cruise Committee has been organizing terrific events at each of the ports (more to come!).

Also, this Cruise will include transit of the Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, ranked the #1 Best Place to See Aquatic Life by USA Today. We will have a speaker providing background on the Sanctuary in Provincetown, and on the westerly passage to the mainland on Sunday (or the south or north transit before or after the cruise) cruise participants can whale watch and experience this outstanding area just 25 miles east of Boston.

There already is a high level of interest and we anticipate needing to cap the fleet at a maximum of 25 yachts, so be sure to indicate your interest early at this link: https://cruisingclub.org/form/mass-bay-interest

Mooring availability will go quickly, so you will see below links, mostly to Dockwa, for making reservations. Many marinas are not yet accepting reservations, so note the various start times for their online booking.  

 

Draft Itinerary, June 20-29, 2025

June 20, Fri – Provincetown

Friday: Fleet Assembles; Casual events; Gallery Night; Etc.

Saturday 6/21: Bike Rentals for Nature/Sightseeing;

Opening dinner with Speaker: Richard Delaney, Executive Director - Center for Coastal Studies

     P’Town Moorings:

June 22, Sun – Stellwagen Bank transit to Captain’s choice of ports:  Scituate, Cohasset, or Hull

Make westerly passage to your choice of mainland ports of varying distances, exploring local sights at will, such as the Hull Lifesaving Museum.

     Scituate Moorings:

     Cohasset Moorings:

     Hull Moorings:

 

Jun 23, Mon – The Boston Harbor Islands

Comprising 34 unique islands and peninsulas, the Harbor Islands played a key role in the development of the Port of Boston. We plan a Bonfire Gam on Peddocks Island and will have a plan of explorations of this remarkable urban archipelago.

     Harbor Islands Moorings:

  • Peddocks Island  – Preferred; Accepts reservations starting 6/1 at 0800. Peddocks also has good anchorage
  • Spectacle Island – Accepts reservations starting 5/1 at 0800. Note that ferry traffic can make this field uncomfortable overnight
  • Georges Island  – Accepts reservations starting 5/21 at 0800. Approx 1.5 nm from Peddocks
  • Hingham Harbormaster - Moorings east of World’s End and at Langlee I. 
  • See Chart 13272 and the CPB 1(11) for Boston Harbor anchorage information

 

Jun 24, Tue – Boston Inner Harbor

Amongst other explorations in Boston, we will host a reception at the Old State House Council Chamber, followed by a la carte dinner in the North End. We also plan to see the Leventhal Nautical Chart and Map Collection at Rowes Wharf

     Boston Moorings:

  • Boston Waterboat Marina – Online Now
  • India Wharf Marina – Dockage only; online Now
  • The Marina at Rowes Wharf – Dockage only; online Now
  • Boston Harbor Sailing Club – Online booking availability TBD

  • The listed marinas/clubs are those directly on the Boston downtown area. Other marinas and clubs are in other areas of Boston Harbor (including in Dorchester Bay, especially at Savin Hill YC). Also, see Chart 13272 and the CPB 1(11) for Boston Harbor anchorage information

Jun 25, Wed – Marblehead

Arguably the "Sailing Capital of the World” and the “Birthplace of the American Navy,” Marblehead has more exceptional yacht clubs per nautical mile than most other harbors. Cruise participants can gather for a Gam in the afternoon after exploring the town. 

     Marblehead Moorings:

  • Marblehead Harbormaster – Accepts reservations starting 3/15 at 0900
  • Boston, Corinthian & Eastern Yacht Clubs moorings may be available through each club’s dockmaster
  • Anchorage is not permitted nor advised

 

Jun 26, Thu – Salem

A short hop to a remarkable harbor, where Nathaniel Bowditch wrote and published his Practical Navigator. We have planned a curatorial tour of the Peabody Essex Museum and there is much more to see here.

     Salem Moorings:

 

Jun 27, Fri – Manchester-by-the-Sea

A remarkably beautiful small harbor, we have been invited by the Manchester Yacht Club to join their members for a casual bring-your-own grill and gam.

    Manchester Moorings:

  • Manchester Harbormaster – Including the Town Float; Accepts reservations starting 4/1 at 1000
  • Manchester YC - Will facilitate using MYC members' vacant moorings as available.
  • Anchorage not permitted in the harbor, but available in the outer bay

 

Jun 28, Sat – Gloucester

We arrive in Gloucester, a classic fishing port, for the St. Peter’s Fiesta, one of the largest events of the summer in Gloucester, with the fabled “Greasy Pole” bringing daring and sure-footed competitors.

On Sunday, there will be a blessing of vessels, and the CCA fleet will disband from the cruise.

    Gloucester Moorings:

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Cruise Committee

Jason T. Walsh, Chair

Scott R. Davis

Mark J. Gabrielson

Ann Noble-Kiley

Ryan Murphy

Richard C. Pedone

John "Drew" Plominski

Thomas J. Vander Salm