Bahamas Pilot Notes
Cherokee Sound Light, on Duck Cay
Hopetown: 26 33N, 76 58W
26 16.4N, 77 04.2W F R 6M
Waypoint
Metal framework tower. 29ft. Visible 229°-094°;
Elbow Cay Light (Hope Town)
obscured to the E by Cherokee Point.
26 32.4N, 76 57.7W Fl (5) W 15s 23M White/Red
Abaco Light, Hole in the Wall,
tower. 123ft.
S point of Great Abaco Island
Dockage: Available at several marinas. Ap-
25 52.0N, 77 11.2W Fl W 10s 23M White/Red proach depths reported as 5ft at low water.
168ft.
Hopetown Hideaways has 7ft alongside at
Rocky Point Light
low water, and Club Soleil has 7.5ft.
Moorings: Extensive moorings. Hope
25 59.9N, 77 24.2W Fl W 6s 6M Black Town/Club Soleil Marina and Lucky Strike
metal framework. 33ft
VHF 16 control most of the rental moorings
Channel Light
for boats up to 48ft. Abaco Yacht Charters
VHF 10; 242-366-0151 also rents its moor-
26 15.1N, 77 37.8W Fl W 2.5s 7M Black ings when its boats are out on charter.
structure. 38ft. Reported extinguished.
Anchorage: Room only for moored boats.
W side of Elbow Cay, stay clear of channel
and cables.
Treasure Cay: 26 40N, 77 17W
Services: Fuel and marine repair services
Port of entry: Contact Customs in ad-
are available at Lighthouse Marina; extensive
vance: 242-365-8602.
provisions.
Dockage: Treasure Cay Marina.
Anchorage: Anchor outside the entrance
Little Harbour, Great Abaco
channel to the marina; anchorage inside the
entrance channel for a fee. Permits use of
(see chart on next spread)
marina facilities. Rental moorings available.
Waypoint
Services: Fuel, water, electricity, laundry, Little Harbour Light, S side of entrance
showers, Internet, bakery, government clinic
26 19.8N, 76 59.7W Fl W 4s 10M White
and basic supplies.
building. 61ft. F W is shown when bar is dangerous.
Man Of War Cay: 26 35N, 77 00W
Pilotage: Well sheltered in most weather,
Waypoint
but the entrance channel is quite shoal. The
Man of War Cay Light
pass from the ocean should be attempted
only in good light. If conditions are not ideal,
26 35.4N, 77 00.2W Q W 5M White enter the harbor by way of North Bar Chan-
pole. 30ft.
nel, N of Lynyard Cay.
Moorings: Call Pete’s Pub on VHF 16; the
Dockage: Available at Man-O-War Marina
channel is monitored late afternoons. Depths
in the N arm of the harbor. Approach depths
reported to be 3-4ft.
at low tide are reported to be about 5ft.
Anchorage: Off the docks or wherever
Anchorage: Eastern and main harbors are
depths allow.
full of moorings with little room to anchor.
Services: Meals and drinks at Pete’s Pub.
Moorings are available from Man-o-War
No other services are available. Subscription
Marina and Edwin’s Boatyard. Beware of
Internet coverage in harbor.
shoal spots.
Repairs: Edwin’s Boatyard 1 and 2 are ex-
perts in wood repairs, and there is a sail loft
Green Turtle Cay : 24 46N, 77 20W
and a well-stocked hardware store.
(see chart on next spread)
Services: Extensive.
Port of entry: Town dock in New Plym-
outh, call Bahamas Customs 242-365-407;
airport office on Treasure Cay: 242-365-
8602; 0900-1700 M-F.
Dockage: Marinas in White and Black
Sound.
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