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Powell Cay

Location: Abacos
Lat / Lon: N 26° 54.095' / W 077° 29.080'
Depth: 8'-11'
Tide: 2.0'-2.5'
Description:
Powell Cay is an uninhabited cay that is next in line heading south from Spanish Cay. It is only a short dinghy ride to Coopers Town, making Powell a place to be by yourself and yet remain close to a source of fuel and other provisions.
The southwest shore of Powell Cay describes a wide and shallow, tree-lined bay that has a narrow beach that covers most of the shoreline. It is a favorite for pet owners who wish to give their pets an opportunity to run the beach. There is adequate holding and protection for prevailing conditions and even in post-cold front winds exceeding 20 kts, vessels will enjoy relatively calm conditions.
The area is wide open from southeast to north so the approaching phases of frontal weather will make the area untenable unless you move over to the Great Abaco shoreline at Cooperstown, which is only 2.5 nm away. The best holding will be found at the point where the beach makes a sharp dogleg change of direction. At low tide the wreck of an old barge becomes awash.

4.33

(3)

4.33 out of 5 stars

Holding:

4.67

Good, grass and sand

Wind Protection:

3.33

Open and exposed west through south

Current Flow:

2.50

Wake Protection:

3.00

Open and exposed west through south

Scenic Beauty:

4.33

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

5.00

Beach nearby

Pet Friendly:

5.00

Beach nearby

Cell Service:

4.33

Good coverage

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Powell Cay

Reviewed by: Pat & Kathy, Puffin, on May 29, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 33'
Draft: 4.5'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

1

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

Anchored here for 2 nights in May 2023. Good holding and room for East wind Protection. There are trails on the North end of the island as well as the western beach. You can hike to beaches on the East side and around the south point during low tide.

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Review for Powell Cay

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Jun 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

4

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

3

WiFi:

1

Powell is a beautiful Cay with lots of beach and trails to find your own private spots. There is plenty of room in the anchorage for more boats than will ever visit with depths decreasing as you move closer to shore. There's a spot here for everyone with shallow to moderately deep drafts. Good protection from N and E, we found some swell coming in as winds turned toward SE but very manageable. There are hiking trails, but beware of poison wood. There's quite a bit growing here. We kayaked around the island and found little coral, but lots of rocky areas. The sunken barge in the NW corner always is visible and provides a good fish haven. This is a very easy snorkel for children or anyone who doesn't want to fight currents or swim a lot. You'll likely find crabs, small fish, small conch, turtles and rays in the surrounding sea grass. We had WiFi through our ALiV MIFI. For photos around Powell, check out https://www.facebook.com/100063618668322/posts/423114543152498/

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Review for Powell Cay

Reviewed by: Lucy Wilcox, Independence, on Apr 6, 2018
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

4

Wake Protection:

2

Scenic Beauty:

5

Shore Access:

5

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

5

Beautiful beaches, hiking trails, sandbars and snorkeling with great protection from the north and east. Good holding in sand in 6 to 8 feet of water at mean low tide. Trail to ocean side beach and trail to the top of the "Bluff" overlooking the anchorage take off from the northernmost beach. The sandbar on the south end of the island is beautiful at low tide. Many turtles and dolphins in the area.

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