Approaches. The approach is easy. Simply pick up the first marker, a flashing 4-second green “3” light (there is no “1” marker), and follow the markers to the northwest into the mouth of the creek. Beware of the unmarked shoals off Kent Point and the point north of Jarvis Creek.

Anchorages. There is an excellent anchorage just inside Jarvis Point, although you need to feel your way past the shoal on the way in. Take your course from the green “7A” daymark north of Jarvis Point and head directly toward the red “2” daymark in the entrance to Jarvis Creek. When you are 100 yards from red “2” turn to the south and feel your way along the shoal to port until you are 100 yeards past the end of the Jarvis Point hook. You can anchor just inside this hook or proceed carefully around the next point to starboard. In either case you will anchor in 7 feet of water, well protected from all directions.

To enter Prentice Creek, depart from a little upstream of the red “8” daymark west of Hughlett Point and head for the center of the opening in Prentice Creak, leaving green “1” close to port. There is good anchorage in 7 to 8 feet of water around the second bend. Some gas and ice may be available in Ditchley, but this is not a sure thing. This area is a little more populated than we anticipated; if you likewise prefer seclusion, try farther up Dividing Creek.

Lawrence Cove, about 1 mile above Prentice Creek, is easy to enter. Simply cruise in and drop the hook anywhere past the first bend. There shouldn’t be significant boat traffic.

The last anchorage is in the north of the fork of Dividing Creek, where it bends to the north. The mouth of Natty Point Cove offers the prettiest anchorage in the area. It is quiet and secluded.”

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