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Re: Leverick/BEYC moorings in a swell
[Re: Philggct]
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02/19/2023 06:36 PM
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The reef surrounding Eustacia sound does a good job of protecting North Sound from ground swells. I have never felt any surge there.
The mooring field at Leverick is exposed to enough fetch that it can get choppy when the wind is up.
M4000 "Lio Kai"
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Re: Leverick/BEYC moorings in a swell
[Re: Zanshin]
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02/19/2023 10:29 PM
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And for those who like to anchor, just off the Leverick mooring field is 15-20 feet of sand with very good holding! And you can spend the money you saved on the moorings at the bar!! Excellent holding! Got caught in an unexpected storm a couple years ago in May. We got half way to Anegada and the storm closed in on us from the north and west. Turned around and headed back to North Sound. We had one chance to grab a ball at Leverick. The gust pushed us off and then visibility was maybe 10 feet. Motored north of mooring field and dropped the hook. Chain stopped at 60 feet. 3 to 1 scope held in 40 knot sustained winds for near two hours. I stayed at the helm with the engine running in neutral the entire time with the wind finally slowing after over 2 hours.
Last edited by xrayman67; 02/19/2023 10:30 PM.
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Re: Leverick/BEYC moorings in a swell
[Re: MIDiver]
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02/20/2023 04:12 AM
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We love BEYC - even have a favorite ball. Perfect for tucking in when swell and winds are up. Which one?
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Re: Leverick/BEYC moorings in a swell
[Re: Philggct]
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02/21/2023 08:44 AM
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That is correct Breeze - they are all ready to go. We did not see anyone on them the several times we were up at BEYC Jan or early Feb - did a tour of Biras by dinghy - still lots of keep out sign on the dock and shore.
Last edited by MIDiver; 02/21/2023 08:44 AM.
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Re: Leverick/BEYC moorings in a swell
[Re: Breeze]
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02/21/2023 04:32 PM
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Are the moorings at Biras Creek available for public use? Is it FCFS?
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