- Type
- Harbour
Year-round full-service boatyard on the eastern shore of Gloucester's Inner Harbour at Cripple Cove, Massachusetts.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Set on the south side of the Annisquam River within the well-sheltered Inner Harbour, a short run from open water. Floating pontoons carry water and shore power.
Practical
20 berths including 6 transient berths, for vessels up to 70ft. Fuel berth with petrol and diesel available 24 hours. Wi-Fi on the pontoons. Boat storage, maintenance and repair on site.
History
The yard was founded in 1949 by boatbuilder and mechanic Bill Brown. Gloucester is one of the oldest fishing ports in the United States, settled in 1623.
Key facts
- Type
- Harbour
- Coordinates
- 42.61216, -70.64960 (42°36.73'N 70°38.98'W)
- Town
- Gloucester
- Country
- United States
- Phone
- +1 978-281-3200
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Brown's Yacht Yard lies at 42°36.73'N 70°38.98'W, that is 42.61216, -70.64960 in decimal degrees.
Boaters' reviews
No reviews yet. Be the first to share your experience of Brown's Yacht Yard.
Write a reviewExplore the region
- United States
- New England
- Boston and the North Shore
- Maine
- Cape Cod and the Islands
- Rhode Island
- Long Island Sound
Nearby cities
The free boat navigation app
Official nautical charts, marine weather, GPS and 50,000+ marinas and anchorages with reviews. All in one app, ready to sail.








