caribbeangirl13 said:
Can someone explain to me why White Bay is so dangerous or maybe tell of a negative experience you have had? I did see the pictures of Mr. Bill on the beach but thinking that could happen anywhere if you had a faulty mooring. Sorry to sound stupid but my family and I have spent many overnights there starting back in the 70's/80's when we lived in the Caribbean to today and never had a problem. Nor have we heard of friends who have had problems. Just curious.
Sorry that we have derailed the OP's thread.
There are several things combined that make White Bay high risk for damage.
First off it's a very shallow anchorage with very little room between the reef and the beach. It also has poor holding in a large portion. Hard bottom with a light layer of sand over it.
It also is poorly marked at the entrances. The reef is routinely run over in broad daylight. Spend the night there and have a problem with your set getting out will be even worse.
North swells, it is very susceptible to wrap around north swells. When this happens the surge pulls your boat forward on the waves changing the angle of the scope on your set. Or if your on one of the poorly installed moorings it causes the boat to go forward and pull straight up on the sand screw. This is what put Mr Bill on the beach. The single screw was still attached to the boat when it went up on the beach.
Overcrowded, you can be the best in the world at anchoring your vessel the people on either side of you won't be.
Park your boat in Great Harbor and dinghy over it's more fun if your not looking over your shoulder from the bar every five minutes to see who anchored on top of your set or to check to see if your dragging. Plus your a lot less likely to get hit by some one else trying to get in or out after happy hour.
Jay
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