Castaway Cay

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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Castaway Cay (former  Gorda Cay) in the Abacos.
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| name= Castaway Cay
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Castaway Cay (former  Gorda Cay) is a private island.
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==Charts==
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==Weather==
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==Navigation==
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==Provisioning==
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Castaway Cay
26°05.420'N, 077°31.880'W Chart icon.png
lat=26.09033 | lon=-77.53133 | zoom=14 | y
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Castaway Cay lagoon

Castaway Cay (former Gorda Cay) is a private island.

Charts

See Abacos.

Weather

See Bahamas.

Passages

See Abacos.

Islands

See Abacos.

Communication

See Abacos.

Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Berthing

Ports

List larger ports and harbors. If there are more then 2 paragraphs for a given port, create a dedicated page in the list for it (Port/Stop Template).

Note: Please indicate which ports are a port of entry.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Anchorages

List anchorages except the ones covered under Offshore Islands below. If there is more then 2 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it (Port/Stop Template) We use headings for these so that other pages can link to them. Remove if not applicable..

Amenities

Facilities
Water ?
Electricity ?
Toilets ?
Showers ?
Laundry ?
Garbage ?
Supplies
Fuel ?
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers ?
Services
Repairs ?
Internet ?
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

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Places to Visit

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Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

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Links

References & Publications

See Abacos.

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