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Highbourne Cay North

Location: Northern Exuma
Lat / Lon: N 24° 43.538' / W 076° 49.452'
Depth: 6'-10'
Tide: 2.0'-2.5'
Description:
In settled conditions the Highbourne North Anchorage is in a narrow bay that provides a relatively secluded well protected anchorage that provide close proximity to the coral heads on the Exuma sound side of Highbourne Cay. The anchorage offers good protection from the SE-SSW up to 15 knots. When the wind is in other quadrants there is a swell that reaches into the anchorage. When the winds are below 15 knots the swell is generally acceptable, but when the winds pick up the swell increases in height and frequency rapidly. In a NW-NE wind the anchorage becomes untenable over 20 knots and an alert skipper will do anything in their power to avoid such a situation.

Holding:

5.00

Good holding in sand, avoid grassy patches

Wind Protection:

4.00

E-SW

Current Flow:

2.00

Constant swell

Wake Protection:

4.00

Scenic Beauty:

5.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

None - privately owned by Highbourne Marina

Pet Friendly:

1.00

There is no shore access unless you go into the marina

Cell Service:

5.00

Good Coverage

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Highbourne Cay North

Reviewed by: James Waters, Waters Edge, on May 20, 2022
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 60'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Highly recommended spot with plenty of sand, and this site has high speed coverage.

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