Based in Boston, James (Jim) Ahern holds a leadership role with Laidlaw & Company as managing partner. His responsibilities with Laidlaw include raising capital for public and private firms working in the field of health care. James (Jimmy) Ahern enjoys boating in his free time and frequently visits Nantucket to sample favorite eateries such as Cru and Galley Beach.
With a year-round population of 10,000, Nantucket offers regular ferry service that brings most summer visitors to the island’s compact harbor front. When navigating a small vessel into the area, the various shoals along the way make it imperative to keep a close eye on both government marks and detailed charts. The approach to the island is fairly shallow, which means that in rough conditions waves get churned up on the surrounding reefs and increase the risk of encountering rocks.
A typical approach from the west across Nantucket Sound involves maintaining a position within channel markers passing along Cross Rip Channel and navigating past Tuckernuck Shoal on the starboard side. The next landmark to round on starboard is Brant Point Lighthouse, which leads into the main harbor channel and the Nantucket Boat Basin on the harbor's western side.
