Grand Manan Island
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Grand Manan Island (also simply Grand Manan) is a Canadian island, and the largest of the Fundy Islands in the Bay of Fundy. It is the primary island in the Grand Manan Archipelago, sitting at the boundary between the Bay of Fundy and the Gulf of Maine on the Atlantic coast.
Charts
See New Brunswick.
Weather
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Passages
See New Brunswick.
Communication
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Also see World Cruiser's Nets
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Berthing
Ports

Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
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Amenities
See North Head Harbour.
Provisioning
See North Head Harbour.
Eating out
See North Head Harbour.
Transportation
- There is regular car-ferry service from Blacks Harbour, NB. There is no fee for the trip to Grand Manan, however you must pay for your return trip.
- A 1,000-m air strip for small planes is near the centre of the island. The closest commercial airports are Saint John and Bangor, Maine
Tourism
History
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Places to Visit
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Friends
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Forums
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Links
- Grand Manan Island at the Wikipedia
- Grand Manan Island at the Wikivoyage
- Noonsite
References
See Canada.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Grand Manan Island and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 --Istioploos
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