Elbow Cay

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	==Communication==		==Communication==
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-	{{GreenText|List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections ('''Marine Stores''',  & '''Repairs/Yards''', & '''Fuel, Water, & Electricity'''.}}	+	====Water====
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-	{{GreenText|If services are included in specific port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it.}}	+	{{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,}}
-	''Also see each Port''.	+	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Port1}}| type= water | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta|water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
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-	{{GreenText|Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.}}	+
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-	====Repairs/Yards====	+	====Electricity====
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-	====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====	+	{{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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-	==Things to do Ashore==	+	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Port1}}| type= electricity | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
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-	====Grocery & Supply Stores====	+	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Port2}}| type= electricity | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
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		+	==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".}}
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		+	{{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,}}
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		+	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Station1}}| type= fuel | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
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		+	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Station2}}| type= fuel | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
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		+	====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".}}
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		+	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Suplier1}}| type= cooking | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
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		+	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Suplier2}}| type= cooking | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
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		+	====Chandlers====
		+	{{Green|Submit addresses and contact details of chandlers and other marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers. If there not any in the island just enter "None".}}
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		+	{{mark |name= {{Magenta|Chandler1}}| type= chandler | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| chandler location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}}
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		+	==Services==
		+	====Repairs====
		+	{{Green|List repair services. If no or limited repair services are available on the island write "None" or "Limited".}}
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		+	{{Green|If repairs are included in every port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it.}}
		+	''Also see each Port''.
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		+	{{Green|If repairs are specific ports or by individual mechanics provide specific information as follows:}}
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		+	{{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]}}}}.}}
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		+	====Internet====
		+	{{Green|Are any internet or WiFi connections available in the island? If so where?}}
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		+	====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?}}
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		+	====Vehicle Rentals====
		+	{{Green|Are cars, motorbikes, and bicycles available for rent? If so give the name, location, tel number of the rental outlets.}}
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		+	{{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]}} }}.
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		+	==Provisioning==
		+	{{Green|Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..}}
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		+	{{mark | type= provisions |name= {{Magenta|Store name2}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
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		+	==Transportation==
		+	{{Green|List transportation (local and/or international.)}}
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-	====Garbage Disposal====	+	==Eating out==
-	{{MagentaText|?}}	+	{{Green|Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.)}}
		+	* Location1
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		+	==Tourism==
		+	====History====
		+	{{Green|Give a short history of the island.)}}
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-	{{GreenText|List transportation (local and/or international.)}}	+	{{Green|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}
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Elbow Cay is unique in its diversity, and offers a real potpourri of island style diversions. One of The Abacos' more popular island hideaways, and certainly one of the largest, Elbow Cay is home to The most famous landmark in the Abacos - the red and white striped lighthouse. The Hope Town lighthouse is one of only three kerosene-powered lights in the world, and all three are in the Bahamas. The large Fresnel lens floating in a bath of mercury generates a light visible for more than 17 miles. There is no motorized traffic in Hope Town, and the hilly streets must be explored on foot.

The Hope Town harbour can be crowded on occasions.

Charts

Source

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Chart Number - Chart Name

Weather

See Bahamas.

Passages

See Abacos.

Islands

See Bahamas.

Communication

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.

If you are unable to receive the Abacos Cruisersnet on VHF 68 at 8:15 am, you can get it slightly delayed on the internet.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

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

Berthing

Ports

• Hope Town

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Hope Town Marina (Club Soleil)
• Lighthouse Marina
• Sea Spray Marina

Anchorages

List anchorages except the ones covered under Offshore Islands below. If there is more then 2 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it (Port/Stop Template) We use headings for these so that other pages can link to them. Remove if not applicable..

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,

Port1/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EPort1.3C.2Fspan.3Ewater Port1 [[Elbow Cay#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddPort1; water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Port2/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EPort2.3C.2Fspan.3Ewater Port2 [[Elbow Cay#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,

Port1/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EPort1.3C.2Fspan.3Eelectricity Port1 [[Elbow Cay#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddPort1; electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Port2/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EPort2.3C.2Fspan.3Eelectricity Port2 [[Elbow Cay#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,

Station1/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStation1.3C.2Fspan.3Efuel Station1 [[Elbow Cay#Station1|Station1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddStation1; fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Station2/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStation2.3C.2Fspan.3Efuel Station2 [[Elbow Cay#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".

Suplier1/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3ESuplier1.3C.2Fspan.3Ecooking Suplier1 [[Elbow Cay#Suplier1|Suplier1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddSuplier1; gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Suplier2/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3ESuplier2.3C.2Fspan.3Ecooking Suplier2 [[Elbow Cay#Suplier2|Suplier2]] DD.ddd, DD.dddSuplier2; gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Chandlers

Submit addresses and contact details of chandlers and other marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers. If there not any in the island just enter "None".

Chandler1/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EChandler1.3C.2Fspan.3Echandler Chandler1 [[Elbow Cay#Chandler1|Chandler1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddChandler1; chandler location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

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:

Yard or Mechanic's name/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EYard_or_Mechanic.27s_name.3C.2Fspan.3Eservice Yard or Mechanic's name [[Elbow Cay#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.

Rental establishment/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3ERental_establishment.3C.2Fspan.3Ecar Rental establishment [[Elbow Cay#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..

Store name1/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name1.3C.2Fspan.3Eprovisions Store name1 [[Elbow Cay#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddStore name1; description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Store name2/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name2.3C.2Fspan.3Eprovisions Store name2 [[Elbow Cay#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/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27eatingout Name [[Elbow Cay#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.dddName; description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

• Location2

Name/wiki/Elbow_Cay#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27eatingout Name [[Elbow Cay#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.dddName; 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

• Elbow Cay at the Wikipedia

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.

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