- Shelter
- NW, N, W, SW
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Yacht club mooring field in Dorchester Bay, off South Boston, Massachusetts, inside the inner harbour.
- Pontoon
Guide
Approach and anchoring
The mooring area sits in Dorchester Bay, sheltered from north-west through south-west by the South Boston shoreline. The bottom is mud with good holding. Approach from the main harbour channel; the bay is open to the east toward Thompson Island.
Practical
The club stands at 1849 Columbia Road and can be reached on 617 268 6132. Members hold their own moorings, so visiting boats should call ahead. Safe Harbor Marina Bay lies 1.7 miles south and Savin Hill Yacht Club 1.6 miles south-west, both with further berthing.
History
The South Boston Yacht Club was founded in 1868, among the first twenty yacht clubs established in the United States.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 42.32852, -71.02010 (42°19.71'N 71°1.21'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds
- Seabed
- mud
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Pontoon
- Boaters' rating
- 3.6/5
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
South Boston Yacht Club lies at 42°19.71'N 71°1.21'W, that is 42.32852, -71.02010 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is South Boston Yacht Club sheltered from?
South Boston Yacht Club is sheltered from north-west, north, west, south-west winds.
Can you anchor at South Boston Yacht Club?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at South Boston Yacht Club.
How do boaters rate South Boston Yacht Club?
South Boston Yacht Club is rated 3.6/5 by boaters on BoatMap.
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