Anchorage Review for Sargent Cove

Reviewed by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on Jul 21, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'
Draft: 6.0'

By far, the best place we could have anchored for the month while visiting Acadia and having friends join us. The prevailing southerly winds make the mooring field at Henry R Able & Co Boat Yard a bit rolly on windy days, but tucked up here between the mouth of Sargent Cove and the ledges, we had calm days and nights even in 25+ kt SW winds. At extreme low tide we still had 4+feet beneath our keel. Anchor set well in thick mud with the chain coming up (mostly) clean.

The nearby Henry R Able & Co Boat Yard isn't on Waterway Guide yet, but you can rent a mooring from them on Dockwa for only $35/night. Don't skip Able's Lobster Pound! They are open noon to 3pm for lunch and then 4:30pm-8:30pm for dinner. When anchored in Somes Sound, you can also use Able's dinghy dock for a daily donation. They have a pump-out boat that services the moorings, but if you arrange it with them, you can tie up to their service dock for a $5 pump-out and water (for a donation). If you pre-arrange it, they will also let you park a vehicle here. Or the Acadia shuttle stop is less than a half mile away to take you all over the island.

The scenery is stunning and the wildlife is plentiful! There is a pair of bald eagles teaching their fledgling to fish and the seals hang out on the ledges at mid-tide and even come near the boat on quiet days and nights. The beauty and quiet here make this a hidden gem. There's no ferry wake nor tight anchorages around the ever-increasing moorings.

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Anchorage Review for Goose Cove

Reviewed by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on Jul 21, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'
Draft: 6.0'

We had to anchor a bit east of this anchor mark due to a mobile oyster farm. When winds are light, the current will decide your direction. Very exposed anchorage, but we had lights winds (mostly) and came up here for the proximity to the airport. From this anchorage, its a 2-mile long dinghy ride to a boat ramp behind Hinckley Yachts that cannot be done below mid-tide. Its only a half-mile walk from the ramp to the airport terminal (where you can get on the Acadia Shuttle). Otherwise no easy shore access. Anchor set well in 10 ft (low tide) of water and chain came up covered in mud.

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Anchorage Review for Richmond Island Harbor

Reviewed by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on Jun 19, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'
Draft: 6.0'

Beautiful island with a 2mile perimeter path that has stunning views. Respect the privacy of the owners and stay away from the buildings and honor the signs.
No dogs are allowed on this island. There are nesting birds on the dunes and livestock on the island.
There are 2 moorings with "RIF" on them where the anchor mark is but there is plenty of room to anchor in this area. High tide will allow some waves to wrap around, but otherwise calm if you pick the right side of the seawall, depending on wind direction.

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Anchorage Review for Pot Island E

Reviewed by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on May 12, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'
Draft: 6.0'

Peaceful anchorage only disturbed by the local Thimble Island tour boat and early morning birds. Anchor set solid in black mud in 12ft of water. We were only going to stay one night but it was so calming we stayed 2. Great protection by the different private islands from the W-NE winds. Completely exposed to South. In light winds the current will turn your boat more than the wind. We didn't go ashore but in light winds you could zoom around the islands to Branford for town things.

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Bridge comment on Wabasso Bridge

Comment by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on Oct 29, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'

Tide boards showed 63.5, we are 63ft including antenna. We had less than 6in to spare. That's why we always slow to a crawl...never know how accurate the boards are.

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Nav Alert comment on NC: Lockwoods Folly Northern Approach shoaling MM 320

Comment by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on Apr 15, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'
Draft: 6.0'

Slowed down going through at high tide but following the track, I never saw less than 11ft of depth

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Bridge comment on NC 210 Hwy. Bridge

Comment by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on Nov 7, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'

We went under this bridge 30min away from Low Tide. I wish I could upload a picture to show the boards...the 65 mark is almost covered by slime but the water was to the bottom of the 6th fender board which would be just under the 65ft mark. We have an air draft of 63.5ft and we cleared with a foot above the whip.

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Bridge comment on Benjamin E. Thrailkill, Jr. (SC 544) Bridge

Comment by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on Nov 2, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'

Doing recon for our upcoming trip south, I went over the swing bridge and saw 62ft on the southbound boards at high tide. Yikes. We wouldn't make that.

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Bridge comment on Core Creek (NC 101) Bridge

Comment by: Derrick Henderson, Dream Catcher, on Oct 30, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 46'

We came through at mid-tide and southbound tide boards showed 65.5ft. Looking up, it seemed like there might have been more.

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