Harbour

Annisquam Yacht Club

3.6Gloucester, United StatesNew England

VHF channel: 68

Private sailing club on the Annisquam River at Annisquam village, Gloucester, Massachusetts, founded in 1896.

Guide

Approach and anchoring

The Annisquam River runs from Gloucester Harbour to Ipswich Bay through a marked federal channel about 4.5 miles long, dredged to 8 feet at mean lower low water. The northern entrance from Ipswich Bay is straight and well marked but turns choppy in a strong northerly against the ebb. The Blynman Canal at the southern end runs up to 6 to 7 knots on the ebb. VHF 68.

Practical

Member-based club with moorings on the river; the channel carries roughly 4 feet at average low water, so deeper-draught boats should time the tide. Annisquam village shops are within walking distance of the club.

History

Annisquam village dates to a first European settlement in 1631. In the 19th century it lived on granite quarrying and grew an artist colony that drew painters such as George Loftus Noyes and Margaret Fitzhugh Browne.

Key facts

Type: Harbour
Coordinates: 42.65164, -70.67966 (42°39.10'N 70°40.78'W)
Town: Gloucester
Country: United States
VHF channel: 68
Phone: +19782834507
Boaters' rating: 3.6/5
Updated: July 7, 2026

Getting there

Annisquam Yacht Club lies at 42°39.10'N 70°40.78'W, that is 42.65164, -70.67966 in decimal degrees. Call the harbour on VHF channel 68 before entering.

Directions +19782834507VHF 68