CAPE SPLIT Eastern Harbor, South Addison

Otter Cove: 44° 30.25’N 067° 43.55’W Inner Harbor: 44° 30.51’N 067° 43.51’W

4th ed. Cruising Guide page 342

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EASTERN HARBOR, between Moose Neck and Cape Split, is one of the best harbors between Schoodic Point and Head Harbor Island and one of the easiest to enter. It can be bouncy in a strong southwesterly, but it offers excellent protection in every other direction. The harbor entrance frames the beautiful view of the bright-green, rounded forms of Ladle Ledges. The small fishing community of South Addison has considerable atmosphere but not much to offer in the way of facilities.
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Approaches. Enter halfway between the nun and the can off Eastern Pitch and Marsh Island and continue between the next pair of red and green buoys. The remains of a large weir may be visible at the western side of the entrance to the inner harbor.
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Anchorages, Moorings. Your can anchor either in Otter Cove, which has lots of room, or farther north in the inner harbor, where the lobsterboats lie at their moorings. Both anchorages have about the same amount of exposure to the southwest.
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In Otter Cove, anchor in about 8 to 9 feet at low, outside the few moored boats. It is hard to get in far enough to avoid the current, so you will skate around a bit between wind and tide. Holding ground is good mud. Mooseneck General Store maintains a mooring here.
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In the inner harbor the lobsterboats are moored between the small dock on the eastern side and the ledge at the northern end of the harbor. There may be room to anchor outside the moored boats in 7 to 8 feet at low, but be sure you know where the ledge starts.
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Getting Ashore. Row in to the dinghy floats east of the small dock.
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For the Boat. North Atlantic Lobster Sales (207-483-2908 dock, 483-2888 office). Gas and diesel are available at this lobster dock in the inner harbor, but there is only about 4 feet alongside at low. Water can be obtained from a nearby spring if you are willing to lug it. There is chipped ice at the ice plant on the dock.
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For the Crew. Lobsters are certainly available, and there is a pay phone on the dock. The Mooseneck General Store (483-2223) is .4 mile north of the harbor. It has a nice variety of groceries, plus wine, beer, sandwiches, and pizza. The store is owned by cruising couple Mary and Bob Lappeus, who will deliver to the docks and hold mail for cruising boats.