Warderick Wells

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Contents 1 Warderick Wells 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Anchorages 1.6 Offshore Islands 1.7 Routes/Passages To/From 1.8 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.9 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.10 Laundry 1.11 Grocery Stores 1.12 Eateries 1.13 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.14 Repairs 1.15 Transportation 1.16 References & Publications 1.17 Cruiser's Friends 1.18 Forum Discussions 1.19 External Links 1.20 Personal Notes

Warderick Wells

Background

Historic details, etc.

Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.

Charts

Strongly recommend the Explorer Chartbook by Monty and Sara Lewis.

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Submit details of local radio Nets.

Approach and Navigation

Details?

• When approaching Warderick Wells, and still some miles out, call the park on 16 and request a mooring. You will need to plan your approach based on which mooring field you are assigned to. There is a large sand bore between the main mooring field and the Emerald Rock field, which prevents direct passage between the two.

The Explorer Chartbook gives good waypoints for the main mooring field located in front of the park HQ. If you are assigned a mooring at Emerald Rock, the best approach from Exuma Bank is from a waypoint at 24:21 North, 76:40 West, then to a waypoint off the Malabar Cays at 24:22 North, 76:38:50 West, then to Emerald Rock, where the moorings will become visible. You will need to hunt around for the mooring number you have been assigned.

Anchorages

• The Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park controls all the moorings. Anchoring is not permitted in the mooring fields. There is a $15 per day charge, but this will be waived by volunteering for work parties at the park HQ. The main mooring field, referred to as Warderick Wells, is horseshoe shaped in front of the park HQ with about 22 moorings, with good all around protection, although a strong current runs in and out of it. A second large mooring field is on the west side of the island between the cay and Emerald Rock, and is open to the west and south. There is a third small mooring field on the southeast corner of the island, between the cay and Hog Cay. Be sure to radio ahead - the Warderick Wells mooring field is the most desirable and is often full. Each morning the park staff runs a radio net where they make announcements and take reservations for mooring field changes.

Offshore Islands

List Islands

• Emerald Rock. A small dome shaped rock which marks one of the mooring fields in the Exuma Cays Land and Sea Park. It lies to the west of the center of Warderick Wells cay, at approximately 24:23.1 North, 76:37.6 West.

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Tourism & things to do ashore

• Wonderful hiking trails around the island. Wear hiking shoes/boots, if possible. Bring water and snacks with you. The Park HQ will give you a free hiking map.
• Satellite telephone is available for $3.50 per minute.
• Wifi is available for $15 per day. The signal may not be strong enough for telephony (Skype, etc).
• "Happy Hour" at the Park H.Q. on Saturday evenings.
• Boo Boo Hill. About one quarter mile walk NE of park HQ. Yachties leave 'memoribilia' here, to mark there passing through, in the form of pieces of driftwood with their boat names on them. Some are more elaborate.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Laundry

Grocery Stores

Eateries

Marine Stores & Facilities

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs

Transportation

Transportation to mainland or other countries, etc.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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