Cuttyhunk, MA to Falmouth, MA

Monday, June 22, 2026

Departure: Cuttyhunk Outer Moorings (Cuttyhunk Island, MA) 9AM

Special Comments:

Sadly, departure Day. We’re really disappointed that we were not able to arrive the two days sooner as planned to enjoy this charming place.
A impromptu short anchorage stop at (Naushon Island) Tarpaulin Cove (N41°28.504′ W70°45.621′) for a pit stop. Tenders drop for a walk and photo opportunity at Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse (Gosnold, MA).

About Naushon Island:

Coastal beaches: Kettle Cove, West Beach, and Tarpaulin Cove. Open for public use.
Home to the Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse.
Interior of the island is closed to the public.
Largest of the Elizabeth Islands.
Late John Murray Forbes (1813 – 1898), American Merchant & Railroad Magnate purchased the island (1842).
Privately owned by the Forbes family (1842).
Property is managed and preserved through a private entity known, Naushon Island Trust, Inc.
Roughly 7 miles long.
Serves strictly as a private summer retreat for family members, featuring around 35 homes, with no commercial development permitted.
Trust enforces unique rules to keep the island in its natural state, by prohibiting motorized vehicles; guests and residents get around by bicycle, foot, or horseback.
Visitors are to follow the strict leave-no-trace rules.

Arrival: Falmouth Town Marina (Falmouth, MA) 2:30PM