- Shelter
- NW, N, NE, W
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Bassetts Island, a Y-shaped island sheltering Red Brook and Pocasset Harbours in the south-west corner of Buzzards Bay, Massachusetts.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Enter from Buzzards Bay between Wings Neck and Scraggy Neck into Red Brook Harbour. Anchor in the lee of Bassetts Island on a sand and mud bottom, in roughly 7 to 14 feet. Shelter runs from north-west through north-east and at west, with exposure from the south. Scallop Bay Marina and Pocasset River Marina lie 1 nm to the north-east.
Ashore
Bassetts Island is conservation land managed by the Buzzards Bay Coalition, with sand beaches reached by tender. Red Brook Harbour is a common stop for boats transiting the nearby Cape Cod Canal.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.68078, -70.63099 (41°40.85'N 70°37.86'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west winds
- Seabed
- sand, mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 4.6/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Bassetts island lies at 41°40.85'N 70°37.86'W, that is 41.68078, -70.63099 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Bassetts island sheltered from?
Bassetts island is sheltered from north-west, north, north-east, west winds.
Can you anchor at Bassetts island?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Bassetts island.
How do boaters rate Bassetts island?
Bassetts island is rated 4.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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