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Boston Yacht Club
One Front Street
Marblehead, MA 01945
Telephone 781-631-3100
By Sea
From Rte. 128
From Logan Airport
The Last Mile
Marblehead, often referred to as the "Yachting Capital of the
World", is approximately 18 statutory miles northeast of Boston, along the
north shore of Massachusetts Bay. This small coastal community
has always been in love with boats, and in fact, was the
birthplace of the American Navy. Marblehead Neck, a small spit
of land connected to shore by a narrow causeway, forms a natural
harbor that is now home to approximately 2000 boats. For those
unable to find mooring room in Marblehead Harbor, Salem Harbor
just to the west provides additional room.
Approaching By Sea
Position: 42 30 08 N - 70 50 59 W
The entrance to Marblehead Harbor is about 11.5 nm northeast of
Boston Harbor's Deer Island and about 9 nm southwest of
Gloucester Harbor entrance. Marblehead Light, on the tip of
Marblehead Neck, is F G 103ft 7M, and is the only F G lighthouse
on the east coast of the US. Within Marblehead Harbor, the
Boston Yacht Club is located about halfway up the northwest, or town,
side.
Driving from Rte. 128 North
Go north on I-95/128 (towards Burlington).
Past exit 44, I-95 and 128 split - stay on 128 (towards
Gloucester). Get off on exit 25-E (route 114 east) and follow
route 114. 114 will turn at several places, so watch carefully
for signs. Continue east on route 114 into Marblehead (approx.
15 minutes).
Continue on route 114 in Marblehead to
Ocean Ave. (at a blinking light with the Fire Station on your
right). Turn right on Ocean and proceed to the next light
(Atlantic Ave.). Take a left onto Atlantic and continue east
past Our Lady Star of the Sea Church on your left.
The third street on the right after passing
the church is Commercial St. Take a right onto Commercial, and
then take the second left onto Gregory St. Take Gregory until
you reach a stop sign where Gregory Street runs into Lee Street.
Continue straight ahead on Lee until you reach another stop sign
(where the house immediately in front of you has a corner taken
out of it). Take a sharp right (almost a U-turn) and proceed
into the Boston Yacht Club parking lot.
Driving from Logan Airport or the Ted
Williams Tunnel
The BYC is 15 miles from Logan Airport. Exit the Airport taking route 1A north, or
from the Mass Turnpike continue on I90 east to it's end and then
continue on route 1A north. At the traffic circle (3 miles from
the airport) stay right on route 1A north towards Lynn. Cross
the Saugus River and continue on route 1A north, which becomes
the Lynnway, through 5 traffic lights, staying on the Lynnway to
the Nahant traffic circle. Take the second exit from the traffic
circle onto Lynn Shore Drive and continue into Swampscott where
Lynn Shore Drive becomes route 129 east.
Continue on route 129 east through
Swampscott through the downtown area and past the harbor.
Continue on route 129 east, which becomes Atlantic Ave., into
Marblehead. You will cross Ocean Avenue (at a traffic light),
and continue past Our Lady Star of the Sea Church on your left.
The third street on the right after passing
the church is Commercial St. Take a right onto Commercial, and
then take the second left onto Gregory St. Take Gregory until
you reach a stop sign where Gregory becomes Lee St. Continue
straight ahead on Lee until you reach another stop sign (where
the house immediately in front of you has a corner taken out of
it). Take a sharp right (almost a U-turn) and proceed into the
Boston Yacht Club parking lot.
The Last Mile
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