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Redshanks Anchorage: Is This Heaven?

April 1st-8th, 2017
Drone aerial of sailboats at Redshanks anchorage, Exumas, Bahamas
Redshanks anchorage
Redshanks anchorage is about 1 mile dinghy ride to George Town, but a world away! We had 360 degree wind protection, no current or swell, and one of the best beaches we've been to. We loved it! We stayed here for a week catching up on chores and enjoying the peace. It actually gets quite tiring waiting for weather, planning for anchorages, and being 100% brand new to each area, so it's nice to stay put. If you go, there is 9 feet of water in the entrance to the anchorage. We anchored in 5 feet of water to leave space for deeper draft boats.
Moss Cay beach, Redshanks, Exumas, Bahamas
Moss Cay Beach
Redshanks anchorage from mangrove side of Moss Cay
Moss Cay mangroves
Moss Cay mangroves and sailboat, Exumas, Bahamas
Independence and Moss Cay mangroves
Moss Cay beach, Exumas, Bahamas
Moss Cay beach - perfect! 
Moss Cay beach, Exumas, Bahamas
Moss Cay beach, Exumas, Bahamas
Dog on Moss Cay beach, Exumas, Bahamas
Dog on Moss Cay beach, Exumas, Bahamas
Moss Cay beach, Exumas, Bahamas

We really loved Redshanks; one of our favorite spots so far! 

 Check out our 3:20 video of Big Major's, Black Point, George Town and Redshanks, including footage of our bows out of the water on the sail to George Town. It was a very lively sail! 

This is the story of Matt, Lucy and Hastings, the crew of the sailing vessel Dulcinea, a 1985 Cabo Rico 38.

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6 comments

  1. The Cynical SailorApril 16, 2017 at 3:11 PM

    Sometimes it's nice to just stay in one anchorage for a while and not worry about where you're going to move to next, weather etc. We'll have to check Red Shanks out when we get over that way.

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  2. georgiafieldroseApril 16, 2017 at 5:28 PM

    Maybe not heaven but definitely a haven! It looks alot like the painting by Phil Capen in my living room. Looks like Hasty has the art of taking it easy pretty much mastered :)

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    1. Boat Life Larks - S/V DulcineaApril 16, 2017 at 9:16 PM

      I thought the same thing about the painting! Hastings is a pro at the retirement lifestyle.

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  3. LiesbetApril 16, 2017 at 6:11 PM

    I love being anchored in five feet (as long as no big chunks of coral are scattered around). Hastings is so cute making a sand angel! :-) Looks like a beautiful place.

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    1. Boat Life Larks - S/V DulcineaApril 16, 2017 at 9:17 PM

      We love shallow water anchorages... we can't do the math for deeper water!

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