I have a friend down at Bitter End who just called me and is thinking of going to Anegada tomorrow AM. He spoke to a Captain of another boat who indicated they expect rough conditions at Setting Point.

Can anyone help me help my friend either way?

Anyone there now


As always thanks in advance

I live on Anegada. No clue about what the "rough conditions" mean. We are expecting wind NE 15-20, seas 4ft from WNW. Setting Point should be fine.

Thanks my friend…maybe the other captain didn’t want to make the journey

I agree with duckfat. Weather should be fine. I prefer 12 to 15 knots as perfect for that sail and they will have 15 to 17 with a gust to 20. Not quite perfect but no need to even reef on a beam reach. The anchorage will be just fine. 2 hour sail with that wind.
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Thanks....they made it safely. It is his 2nd time bareboating and 1st to Anegada and other Captain apparently was just messing with him

We dont need folks like that "Captain"

Hopefully "that Captain" was a Credit Card Captain and not very experienced. Boating, medicine, or anything else, must "consider the source".

That is totally normal and almost perfect conditions. we had 6-11kts last week and it was a SLOW sail. We had 27kts, 8 foot seas, 27 foot swells and setting point was still fine.

27 foot swell???

You could anchor in the salt ponds with a 27 foot swell!

He was and my buddy ran into him in Anegada...my friend is new and wanbted ot be careful

always grateful to you all who make me a better Captain without BS or drama

The mark of a competent Captain be it a boat or airplane is the guy who puts the brakes on and comes up with a new plan when he is not comfortable.

What are the most and least busy night at Anegada? Mooring availability concern.

Tues to Thursday are the busy days. Wednesday is the peak. The holding is fantastic at Anegada so anchoring is a non issue.
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yep, remember when three people were killed at the baths...including a VISAR rescue officer. 10m swells. weird how devils bay was really calm
Picture of "bubbly pool attached two days after
my 6 foot son in upper right of pic for scale.

On June 9 from Virgin Gorda, we had 17-19, gusting to 22 knots on a broad reach. Same winds on June 11, Anegada to Guana Island, beam reach. Both delightful, fast passages. No need to reef.