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Arthurs Town

Location: Cat Island
Lat / Lon: N 24° 37.206' / W 075° 40.623'
Depth: 10'-15'
Tide: 2.5'-3.75'
Description:
Arthurs Town is the ancestral home of the actor Sydney Poiter and the site of the annual Cat Island Rake and Scrape Festival which is normally held the first week of June.
The anchorage can be any where along the shoreline, but it is most convenient to anchor in front of the small concrete dock that is located south of the cell tower. There is a small patch of beach that is visible at low tide, but at high water the only distinguishing feature will be the stone steps leading to the road from the water.
The anchorage is exposed from all directions except NE, and there is almost always a swell present. In settled conditions it is not unpleasant but one the winds rise above 15 knots most boats will begin to roll in the chop. A 20 knot wind from the SE is unpleasant and from the west it could be dangerous as the entire area turns into a lee shore.

Holding:

5.00

Good, Sand

Wind Protection:

4.00

Open and Exposed Northwest Through South

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

5.00

Open and Exposed Northwest Through South

Scenic Beauty:

4.00

Ease of Shopping:

3.00

Shore Access:

4.00

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Cell Service:

5.00

Review for Arthurs Town

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Feb 28, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

5

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

3

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

Arthur's Town is where the North Cat airport is located, as well as the Comprehensive School. There are nice sports fields, bars and restaurants, and the locals are friendly.

Depths are in the 4+ meter range up to the rocky bar, which can easily be seen VPR, on charts, and satellite images. We anchored much closer to shore, just in front of Grammy's Bar. It's a great spot to look over the anchorage and have a drink.

Although you can land your dinghy by the old pier, we found it rocky and chose to go to the little sandy area by Da Smoke Pot to the South. Anchor on the sand flat between the shore and the rocky outcroppings.

We've posted photos and text at:
https://www.facebook.com/100063618668322/posts/pfbid0acpkoWf8pXsb1awxmYUTUynAK572mzj5DbC8sFMdZb2VKbdMCDBdxVAEzP25qUrDl/?

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