- Shelter
- N, NE, E
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
Anchorage off Watch Hill in Westerly, the south-westernmost point of Rhode Island, sheltered by Napatree Point at the entrance to Little Narragansett Bay.
- Beach
Guide
Approach and anchoring
Most boats anchor behind the sandy arm of Napatree Point, on a sand bottom with good holding and roughly 7 feet at mean low water. Protection from N, NE and E winds. Watch Hill Yacht Club lies 0.2 miles NE, with a full-service yard and fuel dock on the Pawcatuck River 1.3 miles NE.
Practical
Watch Hill village keeps a free public dinghy dock. Shops and services are within walking distance of the cove.
Key facts
- Type
- Anchorage
- Coordinates
- 41.30677, -71.86156 (41°18.41'N 71°51.69'W)
- Country
- United States
- Shelter
- Sheltered from north, north-east, east winds
- Seabed
- sand
- Anchoring
- Allowed
- Services
- Beach
- Updated
- July 7, 2026
Getting there
Westerly lies at 41°18.41'N 71°51.69'W, that is 41.30677, -71.86156 in decimal degrees.
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Which winds is Westerly sheltered from?
Westerly is sheltered from north, north-east, east winds.
Can you anchor at Westerly?
Yes, anchoring is allowed at Westerly.
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