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Joes Sound

Location: Long Island
Lat / Lon: N 23° 37.067' / W 075° 20.533'
Depth: 6'-10'
Tide: 2.0'-2.5'
Description:
The anchorage inside Joe’s Sound is the only anchorage on the west side of Long Island that provides true protection from the west.
In even the heaviest wintertime weather conditions, the anchorage will be relatively calm. The anchorage is exposed to Joe’s Sound in the east which makes it appear to be quite larger, but the area of navigable water is limited to a long and relatively narrow channel that lies 150’ off the shoreline of Galliot Cay on the west side. There will be a clearly visible nearly during sandbar on the east side. Vessels may need two anchors to minimize their swing, especially in the south part of the anchorage where the patch of navigable water is much narrower. Be sure your screens are in good order as the mosquitoes and noseeums can be fierce at sunset. Those who are successful in anchoring in Joe’s sound will be rewarded with the most protected anchorage on the west side of Long Island to ride out a major weather event.

Holding:

4.00

Good, Grass, Sand

Wind Protection:

3.00

All around

Current Flow:

2.00

Strong reversing currents

Wake Protection:

2.00

All around

Scenic Beauty:

5.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

4.00

Beach nearby

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Beach nearby

Cell Service:

4.00

Good Coverage

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Joes Sound

Reviewed by: Jonathan Courcy on Feb 28, 2020
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 31'
Draft: 4.9'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

Really nice place ! Nice beach at low tide, good protection for the wake. Anchor with the current, 2 anchors so you won't hit the side. Very dangerous to enter in the channel, rocks on each side of the channel. Exactly like a hiking trail ! Very narrow and shallow just after. Best to enter at high tide. Boat 40 ' and up it's to risky.

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