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Long Cay

Location: Northern Exuma
Lat / Lon: N 24° 40.049' / W 076° 48.811'
Depth: 8'-10'
Tide: 2.0'-2.5'
Description:
Long Cay as the name implies is a narrow 1.8nm long strip of rock oriented in a N-S direction that has a rocky peninsula extending westward near the midpoint. It is possible to anchor along the entire length of Long Cay, however the area north of the peninsula is more exposed and subject to ocean swells more than the southern end of the cay. The anchorage on the north end is useful as a staging point for vessels wishing to enter the banks at Highborne Cut but would prefer to wait for the tidal flow to subside before making the attempt. Ordinarily we would recommend the north half of the cay as a day stop only, as moving as little as 0.50 nm can mean the difference between rocking and rolling and a good night’s sleep in relative calm.
The best holding is found ~200 yds southwest of the house that sits on the end of the rocky peninsula.

Holding:

4.00

Good holding in sand

Wind Protection:

2.50

NNE-SE

Current Flow:

3.00

Strong currents

Wake Protection:

4.00

Open and Exposed to West

Scenic Beauty:

3.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Private Beach nearby

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Private beach nearby

Cell Service:

4.00

Good Coverage

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Long Cay

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Jan 22, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

WiFi:

1

This anchorage is a good alternative to Highborne Cay if you want to be a bit more secluded. We found decent protection from easterly component winds up to 15 knots. Depths were at least as charted throughout the area and were primarily sand with light sea grass.

The bay after the small rocky Cay in front of the the anchorage and Long Cay has crystal clear water and several sand beaches. There can be significant currents. Look for nesting Osprey on the small Cays.

Snorkeling in the area is nice but beware of currents. The area between Lobster Cay and Spirit Cay has coral that breaks the surface, but currents can be strong enough to pull you through the cut!

The closest shopping and fuel is at Highborne Marina. It's pricey, but if you need something, worth the stop.

Aliv and BTC service is excellent at the anchorage and video calls were able to be made from our ALiV MIFI.

We enjoyed this anchorage and will certainly keep it on our list for return visits.

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Review for Long Cay

Reviewed by: Lucy Wilcox on Apr 4, 2017
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.9'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

2

Scenic Beauty:

2

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

4

Good holding in sand. Very limited protection; fair weather only. Expect some surge.

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