Grand Bahama

	Grand Bahama 26°39.000'N, 078°19.000'W
	Grand Bahama

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Grand Bahama has a Port of Entry

Add here any background, cruising, and brief historical comments.

Charts

Source: Chart Number - Chart Name; Chart Number - Chart Name
Source: Chart Number - Chart Name

Weather

See Bahamas.

Passages

West to East
East to West

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.

See also Bahamas.

Communication

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

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

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

Entrance

For entrance details see Bahamas.

Berthing

Ports

West End (Port of entry)
Freeport (Port of entry)

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.

Facilities

Water

Give details on water for any ports that provides it. If there are no water outlets just enter "None".

If you have the GPS coordinates of a water outlet. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the "|lat=" & "|lon=" entries,

water Port1 [[Grand Bahama#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddPort1; water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

water Port2 [[Grand Bahama#Port2|Port2]] DD.ddd, DD.dddPort2; water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Electricity

Give details on electricity outlets for any ports that provides them. If there are no electricity outlets enter "N/A (Not Available)".

If you have the GPS coordinates of the electricity outlet area. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the "|lat=" & "|lon=" entries,

electricity Port1 [[Grand Bahama#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddPort1; electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

electricity Port2 [[Grand Bahama#Port2|Port2]] DD.ddd, DD.dddPort2; electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Toilets

?

Showers

?

Laundry

?

Garbage

?

Supplies

Fuel

Give details on water for any ports or nearby stations that provides it. If there are no fuel pumps in the island just enter "None".

If you have the GPS coordinates of a fuel station. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the "|lat=" & "|lon=" entries,

fuel Station1 [[Grand Bahama#Station1|Station1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddStation1; fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

fuel Station2 [[Grand Bahama#Station2|Station2]] DD.ddd, DD.dddStation2; fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Cooking gas

Give details on cooking gas (Camping Gaz, butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None".

cooking Suplier1 [[Grand Bahama#Suplier1|Suplier1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddSuplier1; gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

cooking Suplier2 [[Grand Bahama#Suplier2|Suplier2]] DD.ddd, DD.dddSuplier2; gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Chandlers

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

Services

Repairs

List repair services. If no or limited repair services are available on the island write "None" or "Limited".

If repairs are included in every port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it. Also see each Port.

If repairs are specific ports or by individual mechanics provide specific information as follows:

service Yard or Mechanic's name [[Grand Bahama#Yard or Mechanic's name|Yard or Mechanic's name]] DD.ddd, DD.dddYard or Mechanic's name; description, location, tel. ++XX XXXX XXXXX, Email: [email protected].

Internet

Are any internet or WiFi connections available in the island? If so where?

Mobile connectivity

Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS in the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?

Vehicle Rentals

Are cars, motorbikes, and bicycles available for rent? If so give the name, location, tel number of the rental outlets.

car Rental establishment [[Grand Bahama#Rental establishment|Rental establishment]] DD.ddd, DD.dddRental establishment; description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX, Email: [email protected].

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..

provisions Store name1 [[Grand Bahama#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddStore name1; description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

provisions Store name2 [[Grand Bahama#Store name2|Store name2]] DD.ddd, DD.dddStore name2; description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.)

Location1

Name [[Grand Bahama#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Location2

Name [[Grand Bahama#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the island.)

Places to Visit

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

Grand Bahama at the Wikipedia
Grand Bahama at the Wikivoyage
Dive sites
Things to do

References

See Bahamas.

Comments

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+{{Port of Entry}}
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-===Charts===
+{{Green|Add here any background, cruising, and brief historical comments.}}
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-===Radio Nets===
+==Charts==
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+: {{MagentaText|Chart Number - Chart Name}}
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-===Passages To/From Grand Bahama===
+==Weather==
+''See [[Bahamas#Weather|Bahamas]]''.
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 * '''West to East'''
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-===Approach===
+==Islands==
-Details?
+* 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.
-===Check-in facilities===
+''See also [[Bahamas#Islands|Bahamas]]''.
-Submit details about facilities for checking in.
-===Customs & Immigration===
+==Communication==
-See [[Bahamas]]
+{{Green|Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}}
+*
+*
-===Ports and Popular Stops===
+''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
+==Navigation==
+{{Green|Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}
+==Entrance==
+''For entrance details see [[Bahamas#Entrance|Bahamas]]''.
+==Berthing==
+===Ports===
 * [[West_End|West End]] (Port of entry)
 * [[Freeport]] (Port of entry)
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 *  Grand Bahama Yacht Club
-===Anchorages===
+==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.
 *
-===Health & Security===
+==Facilities==
-?
+====Water====
+{{Green|Give details on water for any ports that provides it. If there are no water outlets just enter "None".}}
-===Tourism & things to do ashore===
+{{Green|If you have the GPS coordinates of a water outlet. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the <nowiki>"|lat=" & "|lon="</nowiki> entries,}}
-List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.
-===Marine stores===
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-Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
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+====Electricity====
+{{Green|Give details on electricity outlets for any ports that provides them. If there are no electricity outlets enter "N/A (Not Available)".}}
+{{Green|If you have the GPS coordinates of the electricity outlet area. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the <nowiki>"|lat=" & "|lon="</nowiki> entries,}}
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+====Toilets====
+{{MagentaText|?}}
+====Showers====
+{{MagentaText|?}}
+====Laundry====
+{{MagentaText|?}}
+====Garbage====
+{{MagentaText|?}}
+==Supplies==
+====Fuel====
+{{Green|Give details on water for any ports or nearby stations that provides it. If there are no fuel pumps in the island just enter "None".}}
+{{Green|If you have the GPS coordinates of a fuel station. Please provide them along with any applicable telephone numbers etc. If you do not have the GPS coordinates, remove the <nowiki>"|lat=" & "|lon="</nowiki> entries,}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Station1}}| type= fuel | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Station2}}| type= fuel | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
+====Cooking gas====
+{{Green|Give details on cooking gas (''Camping Gaz'', butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None".}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Suplier1}}| type= cooking | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
+{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Suplier2}}| type= cooking | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
+====Chandlers====
+* ''Dolly Madison'' - A department store with marine and hardware supplies.
 *
-===Offshore Islands===
+==Services==
-List Islands
+====Repairs====
+{{Green|List repair services. If no or limited repair services are available on the island write "None" or "Limited".}}
+{{Green|If repairs are included in every port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it.}}
+''Also see each Port''.
+{{Green|If repairs are specific ports or by individual mechanics provide specific information as follows:}}
+{{mark | type= service  |name= {{Magenta|Yard or Mechanic's name}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. ++XX XXXX XXXXX, Email: {{email|[email protected]}}}}.}}
+====Internet====
+{{Green|Are any internet or WiFi connections available in the island? If so where?}}
+====Mobile connectivity====
+{{Green|Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS  in the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots?}}
+====Vehicle Rentals====
+{{Green|Are cars, motorbikes, and bicycles available for rent? If so give the name, location, tel number of the rental outlets.}}
+{{mark| type= car |name= {{Magenta|Rental establishment}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}, Email: {{email|[email protected]}} }}.
+==Provisioning==
+{{Green|Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..}}
+{{mark | type= provisions |name= {{Magenta|Store name1}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
+{{mark | type= provisions |name= {{Magenta|Store name2}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
+==Transportation==
+{{Green|List transportation (local and/or international.)}}
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 *
-===References & Publications===
+==Eating out==
-Publications, Guides, etc.
+{{Green|Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.)}}
+* Location1
+: {{mark |name= ''{{Magenta|Name}}''| type= eatingout | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text={{Magenta| description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
+* Location2
+: {{mark |name= ''{{Magenta|Name}}''| type= eatingout | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text={{Magenta| description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
+==Tourism==
+====History====
+{{Green|Give a short history of the island.)}}
+====Places to Visit====
+{{Green|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}
 *
 *
-*
-===Cruiser's Friends===
+==Friends==
 Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
-===Forum Discussions===
+==Forums==
-List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
+List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
 *
 *
 *
-===External Links===
+==Links==
-Links to relevant websites.
+* {{wikipedia}}
-* [[http://www.blackbeard-cruises.com/scuba-diving.php Dive sites]]
+* {{Wikivoyage}}
-*
+* [http://www.blackbeard-cruises.com/scuba-diving.php Dive sites]
+* [http://www.blackbeard-cruises.com/freeport-dos.php Things to do]
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-===Personal Notes===
+==References==
-Personal experiences?
+''See [[Bahamas#References|Bahamas]]''.
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Grand Bahama 26°39.000'N, 078°19.000'W26.65;-78.316667 destination
Grand Bahama

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Latest revision as of 14:53, 21 August 2018

Contents

Charts

Weather

Passages

Islands

Communication

Navigation

Entrance

Berthing

Ports

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

Facilities

Water

Electricity

Toilets

Showers

Laundry

Garbage

Supplies

Fuel

Cooking gas

Chandlers

Services

Repairs

Internet

Mobile connectivity

Vehicle Rentals

Provisioning

Transportation

Eating out

Tourism

History

Places to Visit

Friends

Forums

Links

References

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