Bahamas Pilot Notes
Hatchet Bay: 25 21N, 76 30W Rock Sound: 24.52N, 76 10W
Port of Entry: The marina will alert Cus- (see chart on next spread)
toms 242-332-2714 to your arrival. Port of Entry: Tie up to government dock.
Dockage: Marine Services of Eleuthera Dockage: You may be able to tie up tem-
VHF 16, 242-335-0186 has finger piers for porarily to the government wharf. Check
transient vessels. your depth as you approach. 4-5ft reported
Moorings: Marine Services of Eleuthera alongside.
has short- and long-term rentals. Anchorage: Anchor wherever depths per-
Anchorage: Near shore the bottom is mud mit. Shoals and hard coral dot the harbor.
so boats often anchor farther out. Good pro- Services: Gorceries and shops ashore. You
tection from wind and waves. Stay clear of may be able to obtain water at the govern-
commercial docks near Alice Town. Dinghy ment wharf via jugs or hose. Fuel by jugs
dock at end of bulkhead. from service station.
Services: All services and new ice plant,
Waypoints
minor repair work done locally.
Powell Point light
Waypoints
Cupid Cay light
24 52.4N, 76 21.9W Fl W 3s 8M
aluminum-colored steel framework tower. 38ft.
25 12N,76 16W Fl W 4s 8M Silver
Free Town light
steel tower. 40ft.
Radio mast
24 48.1N, 76 18.2W F W 7M White
pole. 19ft.
25 16.1N, 76 19.1W Iso R3s
Wemyss Bight light
24 45.0N, 76 14.1W F W 2M White
Governor’s Harbour: 25 12N, 76 15W
(see chart on next spread)
pole. 27ft.
Port of Entry: Tie up to government dock.
Anchorage only: The holding is reported Exumas
to be poor here. Moorings are reported to be Pilotage: The Exumas stretch along the W
hazardous. side of Exuma Sound. Passage routes pos-
Services: Groceries, stores and restaurants. sible on both sides of the island chain due to
Waypoints
numerous passes among the islands. Reefs
North Palmetto Point light
and shoals, local knowledge is necessary.
There are several safe havens with facilities
25 10.8N, 76 11.4W Iso W 4s 73ft, 12M White
The area from Shroud Cay to Conch Cut
tower with black top and dwelling.
is part of the Exumas Land & Sea Park, a
Tarpum Bay light
national park with specific regulations on
anchorage, fishing and other activities. The
25 00N, 76 13.1W Fl W 7M
park is headquartered in Warderick Wells.
Mast. 35ft. Waypoints
Poison Point light Beacon Cay (North Rock) Light, Ship Channel
24.52N, 76 13.7W Fl W 15s 7M White 24 52.5N, 76 49.6W Fl W R 3s 8M Gray
mast. 29ft. structure. 58ft. R:292°-303°, W:303°-292°; obscured
Rock Sound Settlement light
319°-006°.
24 54.4N, 76 12.3W Fl R
Mast. 25ft.
270