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==Rodney Bay (Port of entry)==
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{{IsPartOf|North Atlantic|Caribbean|Lesser Antilles|St Lucia}}
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===Background===
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{{Infobox | lat=14.07917 | lon=-60.95911
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Historic details, etc.
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| name= Rodney Bay
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| image= StLucia_Rodney_S.jpg
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| imagetext= Satellite View of Rodney Bay
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| summary= [[wikipedia:Rodney_Bay|'''Rodney Bay''']] is a large bay on the NW of the [[St Lucia]] island. There are many off-shore anchoring possibilities but just off
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{{mark |14|05.44|N|60|57.8|W| name= [http://www.fodors.com/world/caribbean/st.%20lucia/entity_94954.html Pigeon Island]  |type= island}}, is a park and it is the quietest anchorage because the park closes in the evening. There is a good restaurant ashore run by an expatriate British lady.
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At the easternmost end of the bay, there is a narrow inlet which leads into a lagoon. At the E end of the lagoon is the [[Rodney Bay Marina]].
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===Charts===
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==Charts==
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''See [[St_Lucia#Charts|St. Lucia]]''.
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===Radio Nets===
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==Weather==
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
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''See [[St_Lucia#Weather|St Lucia]]''.
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==Passages==
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''See [[St_Lucia#FPassages|St Lucia]]''.
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===Approach and Navigation===
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==Communication==
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Details?
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* Rodney Bay 0830 VHF 68 Monday-Saturday
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===Check-in facilities===
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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==Navigation==
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{{Image right| StLucia_Rodney.jpg| View of Rodney Bay looking E }}
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===Anchorages===
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The approach to Rodney Bay is straightforward, no dangers.
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===Offshore Islands===
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==Entrance==
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'''Rodney Bay''' is a port of entry to [[St Lucia]]. You can do all the formalities at the [[Rodney Bay Marina]].
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===Routes/Passages To/From===
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''For entering/exiting procedures also see [[St_Lucia#Entrance |St. Lucia]]''.
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===Tourism & things to do ashore===
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==Berthing==
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Here you either go to the marina or anchor off.
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===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===
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===Laundry===
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==Anchorages==
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{{poi | lat= 14.08118 | lon= -60.9589
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| name=Outer Bay
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| text= Anchor anywhere in the large bay.
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{{poi | lat= 14.0718 | lon= -60.9521
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| text= Anchor where there room in the inner lagoon.
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{{poi | lat= 14.09074 | lon= -60.96352
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| imagetext= The anchorage at Pigeon Island
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| text= [http://www.fodors.com/world/caribbean/st.%20lucia/entity_94954.html Pigeon Island], is park and it is the quietest anchorage because the park closes in the evening. There is good restaurant ashore run by an expatriate British lady.
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|Water| At the [[Rodney Bay Marina|marina]]
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|Electricity| At the [[Rodney Bay Marina|marina]]
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|Toilets| At the [[Rodney Bay Marina|marina]]
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|Showers| At the [[Rodney Bay Marina|marina]]}
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|Laundry| At the [[Rodney Bay Marina|marina]]
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|Garbage| At the [[Rodney Bay Marina|marina]]
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|Fuel| At the [[Rodney Bay Marina|marina]]
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|Bottled gas| {{MagentaText|?}}
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|Chandlers| At the [[Rodney Bay Marina|marina]]
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|Repairs| At the [[Rodney Bay Marina|marina]]
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|Internet| WiFi at the [[Rodney Bay Marina|marina]]
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|Mobile connectivity| Reasonable signal
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|Vehicle rentals| At the [[Rodney Bay Marina|marina]]
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==Provisioning==
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At the [[Rodney Bay Marina|marina]].
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* Good food in pleasant surroundings at the [http://www.caribbean-on-line.com/diningreviews/sl/20030704130457.shtml ''Jambe de Bois''] (Wooden Leg), a small restaurant/art gallery which is operated within the Pigeon Island park by an expatriate British lady
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* Several eateries at the [[Rodney Bay Marina|marina]]
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==Transportation==
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''See [[St_Lucia#Transportation|St. Lucia]]''.
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==Friends==
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==Forums==
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==Links==
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* [http://www.fodors.com/world/caribbean/st.%20lucia/entity_94957.html Rodney Bay] - Fodors
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Latest revision as of 19:26, 8 October 2018

World ▶ North Atlantic ▶ Caribbean ▶ Lesser Antilles ▶ St Lucia ▶ Rodney Bay

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Rodney Bay
There are Port(s) of Entry here
14°04.750'N, 060°57.547'W Chart icon.png
lat=14.07917 | lon=-60.95911 | zoom=14 | y
StLucia Rodney S.jpg
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Satellite View of Rodney Bay

Rodney Bay is a large bay on the NW of the St Lucia island. There are many off-shore anchoring possibilities but just off Pigeon Island/wiki/Rodney_Bay#.5Bhttp:.2F.2Fwww.fodors.com.2Fworld.2Fcaribbean.2Fst..2520lucia.2Fentity_94954.html_Pigeon_Island.5DIsland icon Pigeon Island [[Rodney Bay#Pigeon Island|Pigeon Island]] 14°05.44′N, 60°57.8′W , is a park and it is the quietest anchorage because the park closes in the evening. There is a good restaurant ashore run by an expatriate British lady.

At the easternmost end of the bay, there is a narrow inlet which leads into a lagoon. At the E end of the lagoon is the Rodney Bay Marina.

Charts

See St. Lucia.

Weather

See St Lucia.

Passages

See St Lucia.

Communication

  • Rodney Bay 0830 VHF 68 Monday-Saturday

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

View of Rodney Bay looking E

The approach to Rodney Bay is straightforward, no dangers.

Entrance

Rodney Bay is a port of entry to St Lucia. You can do all the formalities at the Rodney Bay Marina.

For entering/exiting procedures also see St. Lucia.

Berthing

Here you either go to the marina or anchor off.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

  • Rodney Bay Marina Rodney Bay Marina/wiki/Rodney_Bay_Marina | Port of entry icon – port of entry || Marina icon – marina |

Anchorages

Outer Bay

Outer Bay/wiki/Rodney_Bay#Outer_Bay
Anchorage icon Outer Bay [[Rodney Bay#Outer Bay|Outer Bay]] 14°04.871'N, 060°57.534'W
Anchor anywhere in the large bay.

Inner Bayy

Inner Bayy/wiki/Rodney_Bay#Inner_Bayy
Anchorage icon Inner Bayy [[Rodney Bay#Inner Bayy|Inner Bayy]] 14°04.308'N, 060°57.126'W
Anchor where there room in the inner lagoon.
The anchorage at Pigeon Island

Pigeon Island

Pigeon Island/wiki/Rodney_Bay#Pigeon_Island
Island icon Pigeon Island [[Rodney Bay#Pigeon Island|Pigeon Island]] 14°05.444'N, 060°57.811'W
Pigeon Island, is park and it is the quietest anchorage because the park closes in the evening. There is good restaurant ashore run by an expatriate British lady.

Amenities

Facilities
Water At the marina
Electricity At the marina
Toilets At the marina
Showers At the marina}
Laundry At the marina
Garbage At the marina
Supplies
Fuel At the marina
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers At the marina
Services
Repairs At the marina
Internet WiFi at the marina
Mobile connectivity Reasonable signal
Vehicle rentals At the marina

Provisioning

At the marina.

Eating out

  • Good food in pleasant surroundings at the Jambe de Bois (Wooden Leg), a small restaurant/art gallery which is operated within the Pigeon Island park by an expatriate British lady
  • Several eateries at the marina

Transportation

See St. Lucia.

Tourism

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 St Lucia.

Comments

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