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Highbourne Cut
24° 42.2′ N · 76° 49.0′ W · approximate
One of the better cuts in the Exumas - reasonably wide, reasonably deep and range-marked on the northern route - and the natural doorway between the bank and Exuma Sound for boats based at Highbourne.
Practical
Two navigable routes; the northern one carries range markers - line them up and hold the range. Transit at or near slack, and never on an ebb against a strong easterly, which stands the cut up into steep breaking seas. Good light and a lookout on the bow are standard practice. Rages here after a big Atlantic swell even in light wind.
Best for
Getting out to Exuma Sound for a deep-water passage or fishing
Nearby
- Highbourne Cay Marina0.5 NM away
- Highbourne Cay Store0.5 NM away
- Highbourne Cay Watersports Rentals0.5 NM away
- Water, Ice & Fuel Reality Check - Northern Exumas0.5 NM away
- Xuma Restaurant & Bar, Highbourne Cay0.5 NM away
- East Beach, Highbourne Cay0.7 NM away
- Oyster Cay (West) Anchorage0.7 NM away
- The Washing Machine (Highbourne Cay dive site)0.8 NM away