Bahamas Pilot Notes
Green Cay Light, W end 25 29.9N, 76 52.9W Fl W 3s 12M White
24 02.5N, 77 11.0W Fl W 3s 7M Black
metal tower. 112ft.
structure, white house 33ft. Light unreliable
Tinker Rocks Light
Harbour Island: 25 30N, 76 38W
Pilotage: The approaches to Harbour
23 58.5.0N, 77 29.3W Fl W 4.2 8M
Island from Spanish Wells through Devil’s
Metal tower. 32ft. Unreliable.
Backbone are notoriously difficult. See the
High Point Cay Light
section on Spanish Wells for information
on obtaining a local pilot to guide you. This
23 55.6N, 77 29.0W Fl W 5s White
route should not be attempted in strong
building on piles.
north winds.
Billy Island Light, N end of Williams Island
Port of entry: The marinas will alert cus-
toms to your arrival.
24 39.3N, 78 28.7W F W 5M
Dockage: You may tie up temporarily to
Mast. 22ft.
the government dock at Dunmore Town.
South of the dock is Valentine’s Yacht Club
Eleuthera
and Marina, 5ft at low tide. About 0.5nm S
Currents: A SE setting current will oc-
is Harbour Island Club and Marina, 8ft at
casionally run close off Eleuthera Island’s
low tide. Both marinas are closed from mid-
northeast side, particularly after north to
September to the end of October or mid-
NW winds, and counter to the prevalent NW
November.
set of the current further offshore. The E
Anchorage: There is good holding in a
shore of the island faces the open ocean, and
soft muddy bottom along the harbor within
most harbors are located along the W side of
0.5nm of facilities ashore.
the island.
Services: Available at both marinas.
Waypoints
Spanish Wells: 25 33N, 76 45W
Six Shilling Channel Light 2.24 nm
Pilotage: Pilots may be hired to assist ves-
235° from Six Shilling Cays Light
sels headed to Harbour Island; contact Brad-
25 15.1N, 76 56.4W Fl R 4s
ley Newbold “Cinnabar,” or “Spanish Wells
Rep unlit 2007. Bent metal structure
pilot” on VHF 16.
Dockage: Spanish Wells Yacht Haven, 8.5ft
Six Shilling Cays Light
at low tide.
25 16.7N, 76 55.1W Fl W 8s 10M Gray
Moorings: Edsel Roberts on Dolphin con-
metal structure. 32ft.
trols a few rental moorings in East Basin and
others may be available through one of the
Current Rock Light
Spanish Wells pilots.
25 24N, 76 51W Fl W 8s 7M
Anchorage: Protected anchorage in nearby
Framework structure, 41ft.
Royal Harbour, or in favorable winds, S of
Russell and Charles Islands. Dockage at the
Egg Island Light, on summit, NE Providence Channel
Yacht Haven.
Services: Extensive.
Facility Location Phone VHF
Valentine’s Yacht Club and Marina Harbour Island 242-333-2080 16
Harbour Island Club and Marina Harbour Island 242-333-2427 16
Spanish Wells Yacht Haven Spanish Wells 242-333-4255 16
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