We left Cuttyhunk and went to Hadley Harbor near Woods Hole. Most of the land in the area belongs to the Forbes family and they graciously allow cruisers to use the mooring balls in Hadley Harbor. The harbor itself is totally protected and the balls are in good condition and have long pennants that are easy to pick up. Plenty of swing room. There are about 20 balls but a third are occupied by local boats. When we arrived at noon or so there were 4-5 balls open and during the day a number of boats came and left. By nightfall there were two balls left open. We were here years ago in July and were not able to find an open ball. Boats were also anchored within the mooring field. (I will withhold my comments on that behavior). That time we anchored in the somewhat exposed outer harbor.
The harbor and surrounding area is peaceful and attractive, with just a few houses tucked away in the woods. The main house, more a mansion, sits up on the hill in the distance.
We splashed the kayaks and had pleasant and relaxing tour of the waterways between the islands.
If you go, be mindfull that the approach to the harbor has quite a few rocky outcrops just submerged at high tide. You are fine if you follow the channel.