Manjack Cay

From CruisersWiki

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Manjack Cay.

Add here any background, cruising, and historical comments.

Charts

Source

Chart Number - Chart Name

Chart Number - Chart Name

Source

Chart Number - Chart Name

Radio Nets

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.

Although you probably won't be able to receive the Abacos Cruisersnet on VHF 68 at 8:15 am, you can get it slightly delayed on the internet A local couple has provided free internet in the main anchorage at Manjack.

Sorry but the free wifi is no longer available. However, the Green Turtle Club does a weather relay just after the Cruisers Net for those out of range like at Manjack. Bill

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Approach and Navigation

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

Berthing Options

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

Use this section only if there are few marinas not covered in pages under Ports. Remove if not applicable.

Anchorages

• The southern anchorage, between the beach and Crab Cay is open to winds from the NW to W, but is only a few miles from the sheltered anchorages in Green Turtle Cay.

Offshore Islands

This section does not apply for most islands, if that is the case for this one remove it. You may, however, list ismall islands adjacent to this one or list one or two of its neighbors.

Yacht Services and Repairs

List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections (Marine Stores, & Repairs/Yards, & Fuel, Water, & Electricity.

If services are included in specific port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it.

Also see each Port.

Marine Stores

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

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

Give details on fuel

Water

Give details on water

Electricity

Give details on electricity

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

• Relax on board or on the beaches. Walk the trails to the ocean beach. Swim and snorkel on either side. Learn to do absolutely nothing and do it well!

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Not available

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

No

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Routes/Passages To/From

See Abacos.

Cruiser's Friends

• Bill and Leslie, who live just north of the beach at the main anchorage are good friends of cruisers. Take your dinghy to the dock or beach and say hi. To thank them, take a plastic garbage bag ashore with you, pick up some of the flotsam and jetsam on the island and take it with you
• This is from Bill and Leslie of Manajck and is to further clarify the above comments. We are former cruisers who have moved ashore but do still enjoy meeting the serious cruisers and nature lovers. We have well marked nature trails that will take you from our small palm tree Iined beach, across the island, to a beautiful ocean beach. We prefer that you land at the beach rather than our small, well used ,house dock. Also, we do have pet chickens free ranging, including the beach, so we request that dogs be leashed.

Enjoy, --Bill

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

• Go Abacos
• Abaco Guide

References & Publications

See Abacos.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

• A wonderful quiet place with nice beaches and paths to beaches on the ocean. The residents are very friendly to boaters.
• This is from Bill and Leslie of Manjack Cay and it is to correct and clarify a previous posting about us.

I'm sorry to announce that we are no longer able to share our wifi with cruisers as previously stated by some unknown person on this site. We we're happy to do so for several years but through VHF chatter and various blogs it came to the attention of Bahamas WiMAX, who sells the service from nearby Green Turtle Cay, that we were giving it away. That was hurting their business so they asked us to stop or else pay for a commercial account like a marina or hotel that gave it away to customers. The cost was beyond our means so we had no choice but to turn it off for the harbor. Sorry --Bill

Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Manjack Cay and this page's details validated: Date of member's visit to this Island & this page's details validated:

This page has an outline in place but needs completing. Please contribute if you can to help it grow further. Click on Comments to suggest further content or alternatively, if you feel confident to edit this page, click on the edit tab at the top and enter your changes directly.

Contributors to this page
Names: Lighthouse