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Westport River
F.L. Tripp Moorings- http://www.yachtworld.com/trippmarinegroup/
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| The Westport River in
Massachusetts lies between Narragansett Bay and Buzzards Bay. It is regarded as a
difficult river to enter, and local knowledge is required. When you look at the chart, the
entrance is through the pass at the Knubble. You then make a right angle turn to port and
follow the buoys. Moorings, which follow the channel after it turns East, are available
from FL Tripp. The town dock is north of buoys 28 and 30. You cannot anchor in the river
near Tripp or the Yacht Club. The current is fierce and the bottom is scoured down to hard
surface. F.L. Tripp and Sons is a full service boatyard and marina located in Westport Pt,
MA on the Westport River Toll-free 877-513-8958, Tel 508-636-4058 The entire
channel was re-marked by the Coast Guard in 2001, so the numbers will differ from the
older charts. Give Tripp a shout on Channel 9 if you need help and we'll talk you in. Tripp has a number of transient mooring available. They are usually in the West End of the mooring field and are marked with a small yellow float. Mooring field depth is 8-10 ft. We do at times have a few closer ones available if someone is away. Launch service is a call (ch.9) away. Transient dockage is available on a request basis. There are some available slips at the Back Eddy Restaurant if you prefer. Dockside depths range in the 12 ft. range. Electrical hook and water is available. We have gasoline, diesel, ice and a marine store. Repairs of all kinds are available. Haul out can handle up to 20 tons. Free pump out is available at the gas dock or by calling the Harbormaster on Ch..9. A local livery service can get you to and from Lees Supermarket for stocking empty shelves and coolers. We have laundry, heads and showers. (24/7 & Handicap accessible) The launch service runs from Memorial Day to Labor Day, 8:00 a.m. - 8 p.m.. Sun - Thurs. 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Fri. & Sat. the cost is $1.00 per ride for the boats in the inner harbor. We also provide service from Westport Harbor to the Back Eddy Restaurant. Please call (508) 636-4058 for rates and reservations. You can reach the harbor master at 508-636-6827 or on VHF Channel 16. Restaurant: The Black Eddy, One Bridge Road, Westport, MA 508-636-6500 Horseneck Beach State Reservation: 508-636-8816 Spread across nearly 600 acres of barrier beach and salt marsh, Horseneck Beach is one of the most popular facilities in the Massachusetts State Forests and Parks system. Located at the western end of Buzzards Bay, the sandy, southwest-facing, 2-mile long beach is breezy all year round Westport River Winery--800-993-9695 (Taxi cab ride) Hours of operation: |
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