Bahamas Pilot Notes
Dockage: Sumner Point Marina, 7ft services. Also, banks, laundry, a post office,
buoyed channel. government clinic, pubs, and restaurants.
Anchorage: Anchor W and S of town, as
depths permit. Many coral heads; holding Salt Pond, Long Island
varies; surge. Takes deep passage between Anchorage: Thompson Bay, good holding.
several coral reefs. A bearing of 013°T on Services: Fuel dock at Long Island Pe-
Cotton Field Point brings you safely across troleum, two well-stocked grocery stores,
the reef. When the dock at Port Nelson bears hardware and marine supplies, ice, propane,
081°T, steer for the dock. restaurants, phone, video/DVD rentals. Gov-
Services: Fuel, electricity, water, ice, laun- ernment clinics at Simms and Deadmans Cay.
dry, phones, Internet, government clinic, and
two restaurants and bars are available at the
Clarence Town, Long Island
marina. Groceries and other supplies in town
(see chart on next spread)
are limited. No customs available.
Pilotage: The best approach is from N, pass-
ing W of Booby Rocks. Approach in good
Cockburn Town, San Salvador
light to avoid the many reefs and shoals here.
Pilotage: A range at 075° leads boats safely
Waypoints
in to the marina basin. Entrance depths are
about 7ft at low tide. Entrance unsafe with
Booby Rock Light, approach to Clarence Town
W wind or when ocean swells are present. 23 06.75N, 74 57.05W Fl W 2s 8M White
With such conditions a dangerous surge will
tower w/ red bands. 39ft.
wash through the basin. In bad weather, the
marina is untenable.
Harbour Point Light, approach to Clarence Town
Port of entry: Boats anchored off Cock- 23 06.16N, 74 57.6W Fl R 3M White
burn Town should call Customs, whose of-
mast and hut, 23ft.
fice is at the airport. Boats at the marina may
request the marina to alert Customs.
Port of entry: Customs at Flying Fish Ma-
Dockage: Riding Rock Marina & Inn is in
rina, the government dock, or at Deadmans
a basin located about halfway between town
Cay airport.
and Riding Rock Point.
Dockage: Flying Fish Marina.
Anchorage: In the bay off of town or off
Anchorage: Various spots to anchor in the
French Bay on S end of the island. Leave if
harbor depending on wind strength and di-
bad weather threatens.
rection and draft of vessel.
Services: Fuel, water, ice, showers, laundry,
Services: Fuel, water, propane, groceries,
telephone, government clinic, and some sup-
local straw work, public telephone, ice, gov-
plies available. There is a restaurant at the inn.
ernment clinic, and several restaurants.
Stella Maris, Long Island: 23 33N, 75 16W
Abraham’s Bay, Mayaguana:
Pilotage: To reach the marina, consult
22 21N, 73 00W (see chart on next spread)
local charts (Explorer Chartbook Far Baha-
Pilotage: There are two channels through
mas Chart LI2). Narrow channel with white
the reef, one near Guano Point, the other
stakes; keep close to port. Entering the ma-
SE of Low Point. Approaching in good light
rina, keep to the port side, which has up to
is recommended. Keep a good lookout for
1ft better depth 23 33.3N, 75 16.4W. Tides
coral throughout Abraham’s Bay.
run approximately 2hrs after Nassau.
Waypoints
Port of entry: Check with the marina to Northwest Point Light
contact Customs, whose offices are at the
22 27.8N, 73 07.6W Fl W 5s 12M White
Stella Maris airport.
Dockage: The Stella Maris Inn and Marina,
framework tower, red lantern. 70ft.
9ft at low tide, has all facilities. Guano Point Light, Abraham’s Bay
Services: A marine railway makes Stella
22 21.1N, 72 57.9W Fl W 3s 8M Gray
Maris the only full-repair facility E of Great
Exuma in the Bahamas. It also has fuel, water,
structure. 14ft.
ice, supplies, and engine & fiberglass repair
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