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Fox Town

Location: Little Abaco Island
Lat / Lon: N 26° 55.483' / W 077° 47.651'
Depth: 7'-10'
Tide: 2.0'-2.5'
Description:
The anchorage offers excellent protection in winds above 15 kts from southeast thru southwest. When the winds are light or they shift more to the east or west, vessels tend to roll especially on changes of the tide due to a reversing tidal current that runs along the shoreline from east to west when the tide is rising.
Holding in the anchorage is good if you set in sand, but you must anchor at least 0.25 nm offshore to avoid a marl shelf that extends out from shore. You will know you are too close when you cannot get your anchor to set. Once your anchor is down, you can go ashore at the government dock, where a service station, grocery store and snack bar are steps away from the dock.

3.67

(3)

3.67 out of 5 stars

Holding:

3.67

Good holding in sand, avoid grassy patches

Wind Protection:

2.33

SE-SW

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

3.33

Scenic Beauty:

3.67

Ease of Shopping:

4.00

Grocery store in town

Shore Access:

4.00

Go ashore at the dock

Pet Friendly:

4.33

Go ashore at the dock

Cell Service:

4.33

Good coverage

WiFi:

5.00

Review for Fox Town

Reviewed by: Kim Baxter, Kim's crossing, on Apr 25, 2024
Vessel Type: Power
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

5

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

3

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

3

Cell Service:

5

WiFi:

5

stayed close to north end for good holding. not very windy (5-10k E wind). hawksbill was fun to explore shallows in low tide. beware of broken glass. dangerous for kids and pets. Foxtown government dock may be a challenge to climb ladder. it looks like the dock at da valley restaurant would have been a better choice. the restaurant da valley is as good as they say and quick service. we don't have pets but it doesn't look like a pet would be an issue. folks seem quite friendly.

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Review for Fox Town

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Jun 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

4

We anchored about .3nm NW of the anchor mark in depths approx 2.5 meters in late May 2022. Getting close to town becomes rocky with spotty holding. Fairly good protection from South winds, but as this is a fairly open anchorage, expect chop as the winds increase. Forxtown has a grocery, several restaurants, fuel, and friendly residents. It's a good stop to/from Great Sale Cay for crossings. There is a nice town dinghy dock. For a few photos of the anchorage, visit https://www.facebook.com/100063618668322/posts/425101706287115/

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Review for Fox Town

Reviewed by: Jason Spitz, Breathe, on Jun 17, 2022
Vessel Type: Sail
LOA: 40'
Draft: 4.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

3

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

3

Scenic Beauty:

3

Ease of Shopping:

4

Shore Access:

4

Pet Friendly:

5

Cell Service:

4

We anchored about .3nm NW of the anchor mark in depths approx 2.5 meters. Getting close to town becomes rocky with spotty holding. Fairly good protection from South winds, but as this is a fairly open anchorage, expect chop as the winds increase. Forxtown has a grocery, several restaurants, fuel, and friendly residents. It's a good stop to/from Great Sale Cay for crossings. There is a nice town dinghy dock. For a few photos of the anchorage, visit https://www.facebook.com/100063618668322/posts/425101706287115/

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