Approaches to Boston Harbor
Boston has a long history of shipwrecks, so be careful as the depths vary very quickly. If approaching from the North, watch for Graves Light and then Deer Island Lighthouse to guide you inside the Inner Harbor. If coming from the South, watch for Minot Lighthouse and Boston Lighthouse, be aware of Hardings Ledge, and take the Narrows to get inside Deer Island light.
The chart below is NOT to be used for navigation as a few things changed over the centuries
The above NOAA chart can be found at;
https://www.nauticalchartsonline.com/chart/detail/13270-Boston-Harbor
Transient Mooring in the Inner Harbor
Inside the Inner Harbor, you can now do a transient mooring at full-day or half-day at Boston Harbor Water Marina.
“Located on historic Long Wharf in Boston Harbor, Boston Waterboat Marina is just steps from Faneuil Hall, Quincy Market, New England Aquarium, Old Ironsides, and countless world-class restaurants. Charm and spectacular views punctuate this quiet and safe marina. Accommodating vessels from 30 ft. up to 150 ft. long, Boston Waterboat Marina’s #1 mission is service. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff promises your visit to be a very pleasant experience.” This quote is directly from their webpage
Docking is very limited in the inner harbor, or you could also check some of the marinas in the surrounding towns. Below is a link to dockwa.com, I zoomed here to get marinas in Quincy, Hingham, and Hull.
https://dockwa.com/search?lat=42.28354259049286&lon=-70.87673906616459&zoom=10.514121880681536
If you want to spend quite a night at the mooring with some great views of the Boston skyline, check out a mooring at one of the Boston Harbor Islands. Much MORE to come about the Harbors Islands
