2008 REED’s East Coast Edition - Pilot Notes
on the ridge SE of town; Fort Charlotte, a Radio communications and weather:
mile W of the water tower; and the customs Harbour Control uses VHF 09 as a working
building on Arawak Cay. channel; large vessels (e.g., cruise liners) rou-
Caution: If the Paradise Island bar light tinely use VHF 14. Amateur weather broad-
shows red, the channel is considered danger- casts are also generally announced on VHF
ous. In general, approaching the harbor after 16 at 0715, switching to VHF 72, and on
dark is not considered safe because of the 3696 kHz at 0720. The Waterway net comes
difficulty of spotting navigation aids against on at 0745 on 7268 kHz LSB. t
the background of city lights. Mariners Dockage: At numerous marinas on both
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should be prepared to encounter large cruise sides of the harbor. Boats heading for East P
ships, freighters, and barges in the harbor. Bay Marina should call ahead for directions
Nassau Harbour Control will advise you of to the approach channel W of Potter’s Cay
any traffic problems. Vessels heading for ma- used by the sand barges and not shown on
rinas in the E harbor but unable to clear the the charts.
Paradise Island bridge should approach via Anchorage: The holding ground in most
Chub or Porgee rocks off E end of Paradise of Nassau Harbour is reported to be very
Island. poor. Stay clear of the cruise ship docks, the
Port of entry: The customs office is located marinas, sand barge operations and con-
on Prince George Wharf. You may tie up tainer ship docks. Limited anchorage south
ahamas
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here (use lots of fenders) or have customs of Paradise Island, near the Club Med docks,
called from a marina once dockside. All ves- west of Potter’s Cay off the BASRA dock, and
sels, including yachts, must report to Nassau in the eastern harbor. All areas are subject to
Harbour Control VHF 16 when entering or harbor traffic wakes. Avoid the charted shoal
moving within the harbor. They will ask for areas and hurricane chain and cable areas.
your last port of call and your documenta- Repairs: Hauling facilities and repair ser-
tion number. vices available at Brown’s Boat Basin.
Services: All services are available.
Facility Location Phone VHF
Hurricane Hole Marina Paradise Island 242-363-3600 16
Paradise Harbour Marina Paradise Island 242-363-2992 16
Nassau Yacht Haven New Providence Island 242-393-8173 16
Nassau Harbour Club New Providence Island 242-393-0771 16
Harbour View Marina New Providence Island 242-393-4182 16
Andros & Tongue
Caution: There are additional numerous
unmarked AUTEC buoys moored in the
of the Ocean shoal water north of Gibson Cay.
Pilotage: From the S side of New Provi-
Waypoints
dence Island, it’s possible to pass over the
High Cay Light
bank to Exuma Sound and Eleuthera, but lo-
24 38.9N, 77 41.8W Fl W 4s 6M
cal knowledge of the routes is required. From
the S end of the Tongue of the Ocean passage
Framework tower, red/white checkered daymark. 70ft.
it s similarly possible to pass over the banks
Middle Bight Light, on rock S side of channel
to the Exumas.
24 19.26N, 77 39.77W Fl w 5s 7M
Regulations: Andros Island is the home of
AUTEC (Atlantic Undersea Test and Evalua-
rep unlit 2006. White steel framework tower. 17ft.
tion Center), a U.S. Navy underwater weap-
Sirious Rock Light
ons testing center. All AUTEC docks, har-
24 13.0N, 77 36.0W Fl W 3s 7M Black/white
bors, and facilities are strictly off limits. Do
not enter, attempt to anchor, or land there.
mast on white cylindrical structure. 29ft. rep unlit 2007.
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