Anchorage· Ragged Island· Bahamas — Eleuthera, Andros & the Out Islands
Ragged Island Southside Anchorage
22° 10.3′ N · 75° 43.7′ W
A broad bay on Ragged Island's south side, the north-wind refuge closest to Duncan Town by foot, with the road into town visible from the anchorage.
Practical
Protected for N winds and popular for fronts from NW through NE and E, but not sheltered from SE through W swell. Land the dinghy anywhere on the beach, best north of the marker for the road; park in front of the 'airplane building' and walk toward town, about 7 minutes to the dump on the left. Batelco data only.
Best for
Walking access to Duncan Town in northerlies
Season
Winter fronts (NW–E winds)
Nearby
- Ragged Island airplane-roof building0.2 NM away
- Southside beach (Ragged Island)0.3 NM away
- Duncan Town Airport (DCT)0.6 NM away
- Between the Raggeds Anchorage0.8 NM away
- Man-O-War Hill Lighthouse (Ragged Island)1 NM away
- Duncan Town1.2 NM away
- HMBS Flamingo memorial history (1980)1.2 NM away
- Hurricane Irma 2017 and Duncan Town recovery1.2 NM away
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