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Great Stirrup Cay - Slaughter Harbour

Location: Berry Islands
Lat / Lon: N 25° 49.080' / W 077° 55.451'
Depth: 10-15Feet
Tide: 2.5'-3.0'
Description:
There is a protected bay between the two Stirrup Cays called Slaughter Harbour. Despite being totally open from the south, the anchorage is remarkably well protected from winds in all directions except the north. A large part of the protection is due to the very shallow water south of the bay. The shallow sand bank that defines the harbour is only wading depth for many miles to the south and forms a natural breakwater, preventing the seas from building.

Holding:

5.00

Good, Grass, Sand

Wind Protection:

2.00

Open and Exposed Southwest Through South

Current Flow:

3.00

Wake Protection:

4.00

Open and Exposed Southwest Through South

Scenic Beauty:

5.00

Shore Access:

1.00

Shore access is difficult

Cell Service:

3.00

Good Coverage

Review for Great Stirrup Cay - Slaughter Harbour

Reviewed by: Lawrence Wolfenden on Feb 8, 2023
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

4

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Shore Access:

1

Cell Service:

3

Although it looks and feels terribly exposed here, the reefs and shoals that extend around the south from Great to Little Stirrup Cays to form the basin/harbor cut the swells and chop to nearly nothing. The wind may be significant, but there was very little motion at anchor while the wind clocked from SSE to W.

Little Stirrup Cay (to the west) is the Royal Caribbean cruise line private island; on Great Stirrup (to the east) is the same for Norwegian Cruise Lines. Both are probably off-limits to the cruiser. During our day and overnight stay the passengers on the two RC ships did not come out on any jet-ski excursions, we can certainly see where that kind of activity could be a nuisance. I wouldn't, however, let that dissuade me from staying here for a day or two.

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