Grand Bahama

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==Grand Bahama==
 
[[Image:Grandbahamamap.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Grand Bahama]]
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===Background===
 
Historic and background details.
Historic and background details.
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===Passages To/From Grand Bahama===
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* '''West to East'''
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* Pederson's Cay - Pederson's Cay is a national park.  Small boats (draft <2' may pull into the north side of the island.  The island is a rookery for terns in the summer.
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See [[Bahamas]]
See [[Bahamas]]
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==Berthing==
* [[West_End|West End]] (Port of entry)
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==External Links==
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Links to relevant websites.
* [[http://www.blackbeard-cruises.com/scuba-diving.php Dive sites]]
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Revision as of 18:26, 24 April 2016

World ▶ Caribbean ▶ Bahamas ▶ Grand Bahama

Contents

Grand Bahama

Historic and background details.


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

Charts

Source
Chart Number - Chart Name
Chart Number - Chart Name
Source
Chart Number - Chart Name

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

Islands

  • Pederson's Cay - Pederson's Cay is a national park. Small boats (draft <2' may pull into the north side of the island. The island is a rookery for terns in the summer.

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Entrance

See Bahamas

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

  • Bell Channel waterway offers a few places to anchor in some of the basins to the east of the channel.
  • Grand Lucayan Waterway - There are a few spots to anchor in basins on this waterway that goes from the south shore to the bank on the north shore. There is a bridge in the middle of it, so only small powerboats may travel all the way through it.

Tourism & things to do ashore

List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.

Marine stores

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

  • Dolly Madison - A department store with marine and hardware supplies.

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 partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

Comments

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