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Fort Montague Bay

Lat / Lon: N 25° 04.290' / W 077° 17.856'
Depth: 8'-12'
Tide: 2.0'-2.5'
Description:
Fort Montague Bay is technically outside of Nassau Harbour but it remains protected from the north by Paradise Island. There is protection from the southwest to north and the holding is very good. In settled conditions the anchorage is usable in all wind directions but easterly winds over 15 knots will cause the anchorage to become choppy especially on a rising tide when the tidal current from the harbor meets the wind. There is more water than is shown on the charts. The anchorage is quieter and the wakes from passing boats are not as strong when compared to the anchorages inside the harbor. It is possible to go ashore at the Royal Nassau Sailing Club, which is the dock system protected by a stone breakwater to the south along the western shore of the anchorage, or in the man made swim areas along the shore.
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Holding:

4.50

Good holding in sand, avoid grassy patches

Wind Protection:

2.00

S-N

Current Flow:

2.50

Wake Protection:

1.00

Lots of wakes during the day

Scenic Beauty:

2.00

Ease of Shopping:

2.50

Shore Access:

2.00

Beach nearby

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Beach nearby

Cell Service:

5.00

Good Coverage

WiFi:

1.00

Review for Fort Montague Bay

Reviewed by: Earl Libby, Wanderer, on Apr 3, 2025
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 50'
Draft: 6.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

2

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

3

Fort Montague Bay anchorage water depths are variable across the bars from the north channel to the armored beach areas. We noted no concerns with holding on the sand. There is little protection from east southeast winds. The long east southeastern fetch allows waves to build 4-6 ft (1-2m). We anchored here for provisioning at Harbour Bay Shopping Plaza, less than 1.0 km along East Bay Street on the south side. Ferries and tourist boats use the SE dock areas during the day with accompanying wakes. The Nassau Fish Market is an authentic Bahamian open air market.

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Review for Fort Montague Bay

Reviewed by: Amy Burlette, In 2 Deep, on Feb 18, 2024
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 38'
Draft: 3.0'

Overall Rating:

1

Holding:

4

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

3

Wake Protection:

1

Scenic Beauty:

1

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

1

If you want extremely loud bar music and constant boat wakes this is the anchorage for you.

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