Directions
The event will take place on Thompson Island. The race timing staff should plan to arrive by 1 pm at the Thompson Island dock in South Boston.
Thompson Islands dock is located off of Drydock Avenue near the Black Falcon Cruise Terminal and the Boston Design Center in the Marine Industrial Park, South Boston. We use a public dock that is not well-marked, so please allow plenty of time to find us the first time you visit.
Driving to the Thompson Island Outward Bound dock
From the West on I-90 (Mass Pike):
1: At exit 25, bear RIGHT onto Ramp (I-90 East / Logan / South Boston)
2: Keep left and bear LEFT towards Seaport Blvd
3: Turn RIGHT (East) onto Congress St
4: Turn RIGHT (East) onto Northern Ave
5: Turn RIGHT (South-West) onto Harbor St
6: Continue straight across Drydock Ave
End: The dock is approximately 100 yards on the right, toward the water
From the North on I-93:
1: At exit 20-A, turn RIGHT onto Ramp (I-90 West / Mass Pike / South Station)
2: Keep LEFT on Ramp for (South Station)
3: Bear LEFT (South-West) onto Purchase St, then immediately turn LEFT (East) onto Summer St
4: Turn LEFT (North-East) onto Drydock Ave
End: The dock is approximately 100 yards on the right, toward the water
From the South on I-93
1: At exit 20, turn RIGHT onto Ramp (I-90 / Logan Airport / Worcester / S. Station)
2: Keep RIGHT on Ramp towards (I-90 West / South Station)
3: Bear LEFT for Ramp towards (South Station)
4: Keep RIGHT on Ramp
5: Turn RIGHT onto Kneeland St
6: Turn LEFT onto Atlantic Ave
7: Keep RIGHT on Atlantic Ave
8: Turn RIGHT onto Summer St
9: Turn LEFT (North-East) onto Drydock Ave
End: The dock is approximately 100 yards on the right, toward the water