Elbow Cay
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+ | | lat= 26.5212 | lon=-76.97171 | ||
+ | | name= Elbow Cay | ||
+ | | portofentry= | ||
+ | | zoom= 12 | ||
+ | | chartlet = y | ||
+ | | image= Hopetown-lighthouse.jpg | ||
+ | | imagetext= The famous Hope Town Lighthouse | ||
+ | | summary= | ||
+ | | notes= | ||
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Elbow Cay is unique in its diversity, and offers a real potpourri of island style diversions. One of The Abacos' more popular island hideaways, and certainly one of the largest, Elbow Cay is home to The most famous landmark in the Abacos - the red and white striped lighthouse. The '''Hope Town''' lighthouse is one of only three kerosene-powered lights in the world, and all three are in the Bahamas. The large Fresnel lens floating in a bath of mercury generates a light visible for more than 17 miles. There is no motorized traffic in Hope Town, and the hilly streets must be explored on foot. | Elbow Cay is unique in its diversity, and offers a real potpourri of island style diversions. One of The Abacos' more popular island hideaways, and certainly one of the largest, Elbow Cay is home to The most famous landmark in the Abacos - the red and white striped lighthouse. The '''Hope Town''' lighthouse is one of only three kerosene-powered lights in the world, and all three are in the Bahamas. The large Fresnel lens floating in a bath of mercury generates a light visible for more than 17 miles. There is no motorized traffic in Hope Town, and the hilly streets must be explored on foot. | ||
The Hope Town harbour can be crowded on occasions. | The Hope Town harbour can be crowded on occasions. | ||
- | + | ==Charts== | |
- | + | ''See [[Abacos#Charts|Abacos]]''. | |
- | == | + | ==Weather== |
- | '' | + | ''See [[Bahamas#Weather|Bahamas]]''. |
- | + | ==Passages== | |
+ | ''See [[Abacos#Passages|Abacos]]''. | ||
- | + | ==Communication== | |
+ | ''See [[Abacos#Communication|Abacos]]''. | ||
- | If | + | ==Navigation== |
+ | {{GreenText|Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.}} | ||
- | === | + | ==Berthing== |
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+ | {{poi | lat=26.53758 | lon=-76.95996 | ||
+ | | type= harbour | ||
+ | | name= Hope Town | ||
+ | | altname= | ||
+ | | zoom= 15 | ||
+ | | portofentry= | ||
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+ | | text= {{Magenta|Description}} | ||
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- | === | + | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== |
- | + | {{poi | lat= 26.53796 | lon=-76.96128 | |
+ | | type= berth | ||
+ | | name= Hope Town Marina (Club Soleil) | ||
+ | | altname= | ||
+ | | url = http://www.hopetownmarina.com | ||
+ | | zoom= 18 | ||
+ | | portofentry= | ||
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+ | | text= 50 slips with fresh water, electricity, lockers, laundry, showers, and moorings for boats up to 45 feet. | ||
+ | : {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel: 242.366.0003 or U.S. 1.850.588.4855; VHF channel XX | ||
+ | : Address: General Delivery, Hope Town, Abaco, The Bahamas | ||
+ | : Hours: | ||
+ | }} | ||
- | === | + | {{poi | lat= 26.5401 | lon=-76.9608 |
- | + | | type= berth | |
+ | | name= Lighthouse Marina | ||
+ | | altname= | ||
+ | | url = http://www.htlighthousemarina.com | ||
+ | | zoom= 17 | ||
+ | | portofentry= | ||
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+ | | text= Lighthouse Marina is a year-round, full-service marina offering boaters fuel, water, electricity, some repairs, clean hot showers, and laundry facilities. | ||
- | + | ''For the latest prices see [http://www.htlighthousemarina.com/rates.html Price Listing]''. | |
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- | + | : {{email|lighthousemarinaht@gmail.com}}; Tel: +1 242 366-0154; Fax: +1 242 366-0171; VHF channel 16 | |
- | + | : Address: | |
- | + | : Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30, closed weekends and holidays | |
- | + | }} | |
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- | === | + | {{poi | lat= 26.51029|lon=-76.97519 |
- | + | | type= berth | |
- | + | | name= Sea Spray Marina | |
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- | + | | url = http://www.seasprayresort.com/marina.html | |
+ | | zoom= 16 | ||
+ | | portofentry= | ||
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+ | | text= The Marina can accommodate a variety of vessels including vessels up to 120 ft LOA and drawing up to 7 ft. at mean low tide. It offers a wide variety of services, including a full service fuel dock, metered 30 and 50 amp electric service, metered fresh water service, wi-fi Internet, shower and bath facilities, ice, trash disposal. | ||
- | + | : {{email| [email protected]}}; Tel: +1 242 366-0065; Fax: +1 242 366-0383; VHF channel 16 | |
- | + | : Address: Sea Spray Resort & Marina, White Sound, Elbow Cay, Abaco, Bahamas | |
+ | : Hours: 7 days aweek | ||
+ | }} | ||
- | == | + | ==Anchorages== |
- | * | + | {{Green|List anchorages. If there is more then 1-3 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it ([[Template:Port|Port/Stop Template]]). Remove this section if not applicable.}} |
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+ | * [[{{Magenta|large Anchorage1}}]] | ||
- | == | + | ==Amenities== |
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- | + | |header|Facilities | |
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- | + | |Water| In the [[#Marinas & Yacht Clubs|marinas]] | |
- | + | |Electricity| In the [[#Marinas & Yacht Clubs|marinas]] | |
+ | |Toilets| In the [[#Marinas & Yacht Clubs|marinas]] | ||
+ | |Showers| In the [[#Marinas & Yacht Clubs|marinas]] | ||
+ | |Laundry| In the [[#Lighthouse Marina|Lighthouse Marina]] | ||
+ | |Garbage| In the [[#Marinas & Yacht Clubs|marinas]] | ||
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+ | |header|Supplies | ||
+ | |Fuel| In the [[#Marinas & Yacht Clubs|marinas]] | ||
+ | |Bottled gas| {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
+ | |Chandlers| {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
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+ | |header|Services | ||
+ | |Repairs| In some of the [[#Marinas & Yacht Clubs|marinas]] | ||
+ | |Internet| In the [[#Sea Spray Marina|Sea Spray Marina]] | ||
+ | |Mobile connectivity| {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
+ | |Vehicle rentals| {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
+ | }} | ||
- | === | + | ==Provisioning== |
+ | {{Green|Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..}} | ||
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+ | ==Eating out== | ||
+ | {{Green|Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.)}} | ||
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+ | ==Transportation== | ||
+ | {{Green|List transportation (local and/or international.)}} | ||
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- | === | + | ==Tourism== |
- | + | ====History==== | |
+ | {{Green|Give a short history of the island.)}} | ||
- | === | + | ====Places to Visit==== |
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- | === | + | ==Friends== |
- | + | Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | |
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- | == | + | ==Forums== |
- | + | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') | |
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- | == | + | ==References== |
- | + | ''See [[Abacos#References|Abacos]]''. | |
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Latest revision as of 07:43, 21 August 2018
Elbow Cay
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Elbow Cay is unique in its diversity, and offers a real potpourri of island style diversions. One of The Abacos' more popular island hideaways, and certainly one of the largest, Elbow Cay is home to The most famous landmark in the Abacos - the red and white striped lighthouse. The Hope Town lighthouse is one of only three kerosene-powered lights in the world, and all three are in the Bahamas. The large Fresnel lens floating in a bath of mercury generates a light visible for more than 17 miles. There is no motorized traffic in Hope Town, and the hilly streets must be explored on foot.
The Hope Town harbour can be crowded on occasions.
Charts
See Abacos.
Weather
See Bahamas.
Passages
See Abacos.
Communication
See Abacos.
Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.
Berthing
Ports
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Hope Town Marina (Club Soleil)
50 slips with fresh water, electricity, lockers, laundry, showers, and moorings for boats up to 45 feet.
- [email protected]; Tel: 242.366.0003 or U.S. 1.850.588.4855; VHF channel XX
- Address: General Delivery, Hope Town, Abaco, The Bahamas
- Hours:
Lighthouse Marina
Lighthouse Marina is a year-round, full-service marina offering boaters fuel, water, electricity, some repairs, clean hot showers, and laundry facilities.
For the latest prices see Price Listing.
- [email protected]; Tel: +1 242 366-0154; Fax: +1 242 366-0171; VHF channel 16
- Address:
- Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-4:30, closed weekends and holidays
Sea Spray Marina
The Marina can accommodate a variety of vessels including vessels up to 120 ft LOA and drawing up to 7 ft. at mean low tide. It offers a wide variety of services, including a full service fuel dock, metered 30 and 50 amp electric service, metered fresh water service, wi-fi Internet, shower and bath facilities, ice, trash disposal.
- [email protected]; Tel: +1 242 366-0065; Fax: +1 242 366-0383; VHF channel 16
- Address: Sea Spray Resort & Marina, White Sound, Elbow Cay, Abaco, Bahamas
- Hours: 7 days aweek
Anchorages
List anchorages. If there is more then 1-3 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it (Port/Stop Template). Remove this section if not applicable.
- [[large Anchorage1]]
- [[large Anchorage1]]
Amenities
Facilities | |
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Water | In the marinas |
Electricity | In the marinas |
Toilets | In the marinas |
Showers | In the marinas |
Laundry | In the Lighthouse Marina |
Garbage | In the marinas |
Supplies | |
Fuel | In the marinas |
Bottled gas | ? |
Chandlers | ? |
Services | |
Repairs | In some of the marinas |
Internet | In the Sea Spray Marina |
Mobile connectivity | ? |
Vehicle rentals | ? |
Provisioning
Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..
Eating out
Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.)
Transportation
List transportation (local and/or international.)
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the island.)
Places to Visit
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
References
See Abacos.
Comments
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