- Shelter
- NE, E, SE, S, SW, W
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Mooring in Castine Harbor at the mouth of the Bagaduce River, head of Penobscot Bay, Maine, on a mud bottom.
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The harbour has a wide, deep entrance below the Dyce Head Lighthouse. The mooring is sheltered from the north-east round to the west, open to the north. Adjacent anchorages lie in Smith Cove with depths of 17 to 58 feet.
Practical
Castine town dock is 1.8 miles north-west, with fuel, fresh water, pump-out and a chandlery; floats run from 15 May to 15 October. Eaton's Boatyard also serves the harbour. Reach the harbourmaster on 207 266 7711.
History
Castine is one of the oldest settlements in North America and changed hands between French, Dutch, British and American control over its first two centuries.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 44.36507, -68.76817 (44°21.90'N 68°46.09'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-east, east, south-east, south, south-west, west winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Boaters' rating
- 5.0/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Sheep Island lies at 44°21.90'N 68°46.09'W, that is 44.36507, -68.76817 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Sheep Island sheltered from?
Sheep Island is sheltered from north-east, east, south-east, south, south-west, west winds.
Can you anchor at Sheep Island?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Sheep Island.
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Sheep Island is rated 5.0/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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