Elbow Cay

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Contents 1 Elbow Cay (Hope Town) 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach and Navigation 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Customs & Immigration 1.7 Ports and Popular Stops 1.8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.9 Anchorages 1.10 Health & Security 1.11 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.12 Water and Fuel 1.13 Recommended Eateries 1.14 Laundry Facilities 1.15 Grocery Stores 1.16 WiFi & Internet 1.17 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.18 Offshore Islands 1.19 Routes/Passages To/From 1.20 References & Publications 1.21 Cruiser's Friends 1.22 Forum Discussions 1.23 External Links 1.24 Personal Notes 2 Contributors to this page [add 3 tildes (~~~) on the name line] 3 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Elbow Cay (Hope Town)

Background

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

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Radio Nets

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The Abacos has an informally organized local VHF channel specifically designed to help yachtsmen who are not totally familiar with The Abacos' waters. Since many local and cruising yachtsmen standby on VHF 68, a convenient source of "local knowledge" or help in an emergency. Additionally, at 8:15 AM, the Abacos' most accurate local weather and sea conditions forecast is available. Medical and rescue help (through Bahamas Air Sea Rescue) stands by on VHF 83 out of Treasure Cay.

The Network begins its day at 8:15 each morning and continues for just over an hour. Weather reports are given, cruiser news and information is exchanged, newcomers and returnees welcomed to the area and those departing for stays elsewhere are bid a fond farewell. Advertisements for restaurants, bars and community events are announced free of charge and there is a special segment called the "open mike" which invites comments and advice from anyone in the area who can tune in to VHF 68.

If you are unable to receive the Abacos Cruisersnet on VHF 68 at 8:15 am, you can get it slightly delayed on the internet

Approach and Navigation

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Check-in facilities

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Customs & Immigration

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Ports and Popular Stops

• Hope Town

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Hope Town Marina (Club Soleil)
• Lighthouse Marina
• Sea Spray Marina

Anchorages

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Health & Security

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Tourism & things to do ashore

Water and Fuel

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Recommended Eateries

Laundry Facilities

Grocery Stores

WiFi & Internet

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Marine Stores & Facilities

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Offshore Islands

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Routes/Passages To/From

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References & Publications

• The Cruising Guide to Abaco, Bahamas: 2008 by Steve Dodge
• The Abaco Guide: A Cruising Guide to the Northern Bahamas Including Grand Bahama, the Bight of Abaco, and the Abacos by Stephen J. Pavlidis

Cruiser's Friends

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Forum Discussions

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External Links

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Personal Notes

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