Someone recently posted their favorite and least favorite anchorages when a north swell in running. (Thank you!). But I'm still trying to best understand why Little Harbor is much better than Great Harbor - or simply why GH isn't a good option in north swells. Is it from the wave action back off STJ? If so, again why is LH positioned better than GH? Thank you!!


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My list of best anchorages in north swell season:

1. Little Harbor Jost Van Dyke
2. Bight Norman Island
3. Sprat Bay Peter
4. South Shore of St. John
5. Anywhere in the North Sound
6. Soper's Hole
7. Nanny Cay (few moorings mostly slips)
8. Little Harbour Peter Island
9. Leinster Bay St. John
10. Trellis Bay

Not happy places for folks with sensitive crew:

1. Cane Garden Bay
2. Caneel Bay
3. Great Harbor JVD
4. White Bay JVD
5. Maho and Francis Bays St. John