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Re: Overnight at White Bay, Guana?
[Re: danmasi]
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07/26/2019 09:57 PM
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agrimsrud
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So I see that overnight balls have been placed at Guana! Have never overnighted there, as the combination of questionable weather changes and my questionable anchoring skills have always deterred me. But might want to give this a try in a couple weeks. I assume we can't let the kids go ashore and use the beach, but snorkeling is fair game? Also assuming this is a decent anchorage in the summer (when winds are down and there's no swell) as long as a wave isn't coming through overnight... -d We've overnighted there a couple of occasions. On our mono we found both times to be a bit rolly. On a cat it would be fine. Both the beach and water are beautiful. Short dingy ride over to Monkey Pt. The sand in White Bay is like powdered sugar. Surely the softest sand in the islands.
Last edited by agrimsrud; 07/26/2019 10:06 PM.
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Re: Overnight at White Bay, Guana?
[Re: danmasi]
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07/27/2019 09:08 AM
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As another post mentioned it’s a nice overnight in perfect weather. If the forecast says anything about rain showers, squalls or thunderstorms it’s not a acceptable overnight. That probably knocks it out as a option at least half the time. If on a ball inspect it carefully. They are on sandscrews and will pull out of the bottom. George
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Re: Overnight at White Bay, Guana?
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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07/27/2019 10:23 AM
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BoatDrinks2
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FWIW - We were there on a ball in May and our mooring line was attached to a big cement block....maybe it was just that particular mooring?..not sure.
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Re: Overnight at White Bay, Guana?
[Re: GeorgeC1]
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07/27/2019 04:14 PM
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If the forecast says anything about rain showers, squalls or thunderstorms it’s not a acceptable overnight. That probably knocks it out as a option at least half the time. George Thanks all. George, not sure I understand the "rain showers" bit. You're right, one can count on rain showers many nights regardless of season. But does this really affect overnighting in fair-weather-only anchorages? I thought this was more about exposure to northern swells (generally not around in the summer) or strong squalls (generally the kind that are radio forecast worthy), no? What're some favorite resources for forecasting? I'm thinking of getting there around 12-1, and if the forecast at that point doesn't sound good, then maybe just heading over to Marina Cay instead, though it's not my favorite overnight stop...
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