Rock Sound to Ten Bay to Meeks Patch via Current Cut, Eleuthera, Bahamas

A quick hop from our anchorage at Rock Sound to one at Ten Bay (19NM) for a nice evening at anchor. The next day we decide to push a little further as the winds are coming from the south and that does bode well for anchoring in this area of Eleuthera. Larry navigates us to and through Current Cut which must be timed with a high tide as the approach can be five feet at low tide. We take it slow and steady and pass smoothly through the cut. On the opposite side the wind is still a bit of an issue for anchoring but we eventually find protection at Meeks Patch (45NM) right across from Spanish Wells.

Kyle catches his first Baracuda while underway to Ten Bay

Kyle catches his first Baracuda while underway to Ten Bay

This guy has some crazy teeth!  Kyle releases him after his photo shoot.

This guy has some crazy teeth! Kyle releases him after his photo shoot.

My nephew!  Always a star in my book…

My nephew! Always a star in my book…

Salty snacks after snorkeling in Ten Bay

Salty snacks after snorkeling in Ten Bay

Dolphins join us several times over the next few days

Dolphins join us several times over the next few days

One can not return to the mountain town of Telluride without a Bahama tan

One can not return to the mountain town of Telluride without a Bahama tan

Current Cut ahead

Current Cut ahead

As you can see by the chart, you must stay in the channel

As you can see by the chart, you must stay in the channel

The shallow water glows in front of Current Settlement

The shallow water glows in front of Current Settlement

On final approach

On final approach

The snorkeling at Meeks Patch was great

The snorkeling at Meeks Patch was great

Meeks Patch is also another swimming pigs spot…this swimmer just had a litter of piglets about a week ago

Meeks Patch is also another swimming pigs spot…this swimmer just had a litter of piglets about a week ago

They could not have been any cuter

They could not have been any cuter

Sandy snouts looking for carrots

Sandy snouts looking for carrots

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