Green Turtle Cay

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Contents 1 Green Turtle Cay 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach 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 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.13 Offshore Islands 1.14 Routes/Passages To/From 1.15 References & Publications 1.16 Cruiser's Friends 1.17 Forum Discussions 1.18 External Links 1.19 Personal Notes

Green Turtle Cay

Background

Historic and background details.

Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.

Charts

Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.

Radio Nets

Although you may not be able to receive the CruisersNet from central Abaco on VHF 68 at 8:15 am, you can get it on a delayed basis on the internet

Approach

Details?

Check-in facilities

If checking in, clearance must be done in New Plymouth. Berth at either Black Sound or White Sound.

Customs and Immigration
Parliament Street, New Plymouth
Ph: 242 365 4077
Hours: 0900-1700 (Mon-Fri, Weekends by request)

Customs & Immigration

See Bahamas

Ports and Popular Stops

• White Sound: Two marina/resorts. Anchorage and moorings.
  • Bluff House Marina: Ph:242 356 4247, Fax:4248, 45 slips. max. draft=4', electricity, repair facility nearby, fuel, water and ice, showers, laundry, restaurant/bar, shops closeby. Email
  • Green Turtle Club & Marina: PO Box ab 22792, Ph:242 365 4271, Fax:242 365 4272, VHF 16, 35 slips, min draft = 5.5', electricity, fuel, water & ice, showers, laundry, restaurant, shops. Email
• Black Sound: Anchorage and moorings.
  • Black Sound Marina: Ph:242 365 4531, Fax:4567, 15 slips, Email
  • The Other Shore Club: Min depth: Entry channel is 4.5', then 6' within. Ph:242 365 4338/4226, VHF 16, 15 slips, 4 moorings, max length 50ft. Water, electricity, showers, laundry. Email
• New Plymouth: Easy dinghy access from either of the above. Public dinghy dock. Small village with stores, supplies, restaurants, etc.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

See "Ports & Stops" above.

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

• White Sound: moorings and anchorage in grass.
• Black Sound: mooring and anchorage in grass.

Health & Security

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Tourism & things to do ashore

• Have an elegant meal at the Bluff House, or go to the Jolly Roger for drinks and simpler fare. Check to see if the Gully Roosters band will be playing. Great fun.
• Dinner at drinks at the Green Turtle Club also in White Sound.
• Tour New Plymouth, an 18th century Loyalist town with restaurants, shops, museums, etc.

Marine Stores & Facilities

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Offshore Islands

List Islands

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular routes, timing, etc.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

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

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

Personal Notes

• Two nice totally protected harbors and a delightful town. Very quiet in comparison to the towns and cays on the other side of "The Whale".

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