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==Bridgetown (Port of entry)==
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{{IsPartOf|North Atlantic|Caribbean|Lesser Antilles|Barbados}}
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GPS: {{Coord|13|06.5|N|59|38.1|W|}}
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[[Image:Barbados_BridgetownS.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Satellite Image of Bridgetown<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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===Background===
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{{Infobox | lat=13.09933 | lon=-59.63033
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bridgetown Bridgetown] is the main port and the capital and largest city of [[Barbados]]. It has a  populations of 96,578 (2006).
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==Charts==
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''See [[Barbados#Charts|Barbados]]''.
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===Charts===
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==Weather==
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See [[Barbados#Charts|Barbados]].
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''See [[Barbados#Weather|Barbados]]''.
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===Radio Nets===
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==Passages==
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
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* [[Trans-Atlantic,_Europe_to_Caribbean|Trans-Atlantic, Europe to Caribbean Passage]]
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==Communication==
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{{Green|Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}}
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===Approach and Navigation===
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===Check-in facilities===
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==Navigation==
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The main harbor in Bridgetown is the Commercial Harbor where you will have to for clearing customs. The other harbor is the Fishing Harbor which is the only place where there is fuel. It is too small, however for a yacht. Yachts in Bridgetown go either to the protected Careenage or anchor off in Carlisle Bay.
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Approaching [[#Carlisle_Bay|Carlisle Bay]], the large bay south of the main harbor presents no problems.
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====Commercial Harbor====
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==Entrance==
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[[Bridgetown]] is a port of entry to [[Barbados]]. You must clear in the [[#Commercial_Harbor|Commercial Harbor]].
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|valign="top"|GPS: {{Coord|13|06.5|N|59|38.1|W|}} - [http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm?lat=13.108333&lon=-59.635&scale=24000&zoom=50&type=1 Chartlet]
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You have to come here when clearing into Barbados. Before you do so, call ''Bridgetown Harbor Control'' on the VHF channel 16. They will direct in the harbor. The harbor officials are friendly, one of them even speaks Greek. Clearing-in procedures are friendly. You can talk the officials into allowing to clear-out without bringing the yacht into the harbor. Clearing-out procedures are longer.
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<font color="red">Warning:</font> The harbor has a very bad swell, the quays are very high, and the bollards far apart. This is a harbor for cruise ships and not for yachts.
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''For entering/exiting procedures see [[Barbados#Customs_and_Immigration|Barbados]]''.
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|[[Image:Barbados_ComHarbor.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Commercial Harbor in Bridgetown<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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The main harbor in Bridgetown is the [[#Commercial_Harbor|Commercial Harbor]] where you will have to for clearing customs. The other harbor is the [[#Fishing_Harbor|Fishing Harbor]] which is the only place where there is fuel. It is too small, however for a yacht. Yachts in Bridgetown go either to the protected [[#Careenage|Careenage]] or anchor off in [[#Carlisle_Bay|Carlisle Bay]].
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====Careenage====
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{{Poi | lat= 13.10634 | lon= -59.63127 | type= harbour | name= Commercial Harbor | zoom= 16
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|valign="top"|GPS: {{Coord|13|05.74|N|59|37|W|}} - [http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm?lat=13.095667&lon=-59.616667&scale=15000&zoom=100&type=0&icon=0&searchscope=dom&CFID=1509264&CFTOKEN=22608242&scriptfile=http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm&latlontype=DMS Chartlet]
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| imagetext= The Commercial Harbor in Bridgetown
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The Careenage is a river inlet and the inner harbor of [http://www.barbados.org/btown.htm Bridgetown] where all the large recreational fishing boats are berthed. It is maybe the most secure place for a yacht but it is noisy and crowded. You may not find a berth. I am not sure how much a berth costs.
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| text= You have to come here when clearing into Barbados. Before you do so, call ''Bridgetown Harbor Control'' on the VHF channel 16. They will direct in the harbor. The harbor officials are friendly, one of them even speaks Greek! Clearing-in procedures are friendly. You can talk the officials into allowing to clear-out without bringing the yacht into the harbor. Clearing-out procedures are longer.
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<font color="red">Warning:</font> Dinghy theft is endemic here. Lock your dinghy whenever you leave it unattended.
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{{Warning}}The harbor has a very bad swell, the quays are very high, and the bollards far apart. This is a harbor for cruise ships and not for yachts.
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|[[Image:Barbados_Careenage.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Careenage in Bridgetown<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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{{Poi |lat= 13.09604| lon= -59.61595 | type= harbour | name= Careenage| zoom= 17
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| text= The Careenage is a river inlet and the inner harbor of [http://www.barbados.org/btown.htm Bridgetown] where all the large recreational fishing boats are berthed. It is maybe the most secure place for a yacht but it is noisy and crowded. You may not find a berth. I am not sure how much a berth costs.
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====Fishing Harbor====
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{{Warning}}Dinghy theft is endemic here. Lock your dinghy whenever you leave it unattended. }}
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|valign="top"|GPS: {{Coord|13|05.71|N|59|37.2|W|}} - [http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm?lat=13.094832574779376&lon=-59.61939841697949&scale=15000&zoom=100&type=0&icon=0&width=498&height=498&searchscope=dom&CFID=1509264&CFTOKEN=22608242&scriptfile=http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm&latlontype=DMS Chartlet]
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This is a small, and dirty, harbor used by commercial fishing boats. It is too small for a yacht. It has, however, two fuel stations, an Esso and a Texaco. You can easily come here with the dingy and fill your jerry-cans. Also, this is good place to come and then go to the Customs, a 10 minute walk, for clearing-out procedures.
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|[[Image:Barbados_FishHarbor.jpg|200px|thumb|right|The Fishing Harbor in Bridgetown<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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{{Poi | lat= 13.09574| lon= -59.61984 | type= harbour | name= Fishing Harbor | zoom= 18
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| text= This is a small, and dirty, harbor used by commercial fishing boats. It is too small for a yacht. It has, however, two fuel stations, an ''Esso'' and a ''Texaco''. You can easily come here with the dingy and fill your jerry-cans. Also, this is good place to come and then go to the Customs, a 10 minute walk, for clearing-out procedures.}}
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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===Anchorages===
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==Anchorages==
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====Carlisle Bay====
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{{Poi | lat= 13.08808| lon= -59.61292 | type= anchorage | name= Carlisle Bay | zoom= 15
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[[Image:Barbados_Carlisle.jpg|200px|thumb|right|Carlisle Bay<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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GPS: {{Coord|13|05.4|N|59|36.7|W|}} - [http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm?lat=13.086919760398086&lon=-59.614416524044465&scale=15000&zoom=50&type=0&icon=0&width=498&height=498&searchscope=dom&CFID=1509264&CFTOKEN=22608242&scriptfile=http://mapserver.maptech.com/homepage/index.cfm&latlontype=DMS Chartlet]<br/>
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Carlisle Bay is a large bay where most of the visiting yachts anchor. When we were there it was comfortable but one can see that with a strong swell it may not be so. It is, however, quiet and lovely. Anchor anywhere in 5 m depth over sand. Good holding.
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| text= Carlisle Bay is a large bay where most of the visiting yachts anchor. When we were there it was comfortable but one can see that with a strong swell it may not be so. It is, however, quiet and lovely. Anchor anywhere in 5 m depth over sand. Good holding.
In the middle of the bay is the Boatyard, a bar/restaurant. They maintain a private pier where you can tie the dinghy. They want $20 BBD ($1 USD = $2 BBD) per day for the use of their pier and their other facilities i.e. cold shower but they do give you a number of chips which you can use for drinks or food (not particularly very good).
In the middle of the bay is the Boatyard, a bar/restaurant. They maintain a private pier where you can tie the dinghy. They want $20 BBD ($1 USD = $2 BBD) per day for the use of their pier and their other facilities i.e. cold shower but they do give you a number of chips which you can use for drinks or food (not particularly very good).
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Another option is to drive the dingy about 1 M to Careenage where you can tie it and be right in the middle of Bridgetown.}}
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==Amenities==
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[http://www.barbados.org/btown.htm Bridgetown] is bustling place and it is fun to wander around its streets. The fish market, next to the Fishing Harbor is very interesting. The water in Carlisle Bay is clear and fun to swim and snorkel. You may even see a sea turtle.
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''See [[Barbados#Eating out |Barbados]]''.
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Image:Barbados_Bridgetown.jpg|Central Bridgetown<br/>''Click for larger view''  
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''See [[Barbados#Transportation |Barbados]]''.
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Image:Barbados_FishMarket.jpg|The Fish Market<br/>''Click for larger view''
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===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===
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* There are two fuel stations in the [[#Fishing_Harbor|Fishing Harbor]], an ''Esso'' and a ''Texaco''. You can easily go there with the dingy and fill your jerry-cans.
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* At the [[#Careenage|Careenage]] or at the ''Boatyard'' in [[#Carlisle_Bay|Carlisle Bay]] (fill cans)
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===Laundry===
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==Friends==
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In Bridgetown and at the the ''Boatyard'' in [[#Carlisle_Bay|Carlisle Bay]].
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===Grocery Stores===
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Provision at supermarkets in Bridgetown. Make sure you purchase some of the famous [http://www.mountgay.com/ Mount Gay Rum].
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Good food at ''Waterfront Café'' restaurant in the [[#Careenage|Careenage]].
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Latest revision as of 11:43, 15 August 2018

World ▶ North Atlantic ▶ Caribbean ▶ Lesser Antilles ▶ Barbados ▶ Bridgetown

Contents

Bridgetown
Port of Entry
13°05.960'N, 059°37.820'W Chart icon.png
lat=13.09933 | lon=-59.63033 | zoom=14 | y
Barbados BridgetownS.jpg
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Satellite Image of Bridgetown

Bridgetown is the main port and the capital and largest city of Barbados. It has a populations of 96,578 (2006).

Charts

See Barbados.

Weather

See Barbados.

Passages

Communication

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

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

Approaching Carlisle Bay, the large bay south of the main harbor presents no problems.

Entrance

Bridgetown is a port of entry to Barbados. You must clear in the Commercial Harbor.

For entering/exiting procedures see Barbados.

Berthing

Ports

The main harbor in Bridgetown is the Commercial Harbor where you will have to for clearing customs. The other harbor is the Fishing Harbor which is the only place where there is fuel. It is too small, however for a yacht. Yachts in Bridgetown go either to the protected Careenage or anchor off in Carlisle Bay.

The Commercial Harbor in Bridgetown

Commercial Harbor

Commercial Harbor/wiki/Bridgetown#Commercial_Harbor
Harbour icon Commercial Harbor [[Bridgetown#Commercial Harbor|Commercial Harbor]] 13°06.380'N, 059°37.876'W
Port of Entry

You have to come here when clearing into Barbados. Before you do so, call Bridgetown Harbor Control on the VHF channel 16. They will direct in the harbor. The harbor officials are friendly, one of them even speaks Greek! Clearing-in procedures are friendly. You can talk the officials into allowing to clear-out without bringing the yacht into the harbor. Clearing-out procedures are longer.

Warning: The harbor has a very bad swell, the quays are very high, and the bollards far apart. This is a harbor for cruise ships and not for yachts.

The Careenage in Bridgetown

Careenage

Careenage/wiki/Bridgetown#Careenage
Harbour icon Careenage [[Bridgetown#Careenage|Careenage]] 13°05.762'N, 059°36.957'W

The Careenage is a river inlet and the inner harbor of Bridgetown where all the large recreational fishing boats are berthed. It is maybe the most secure place for a yacht but it is noisy and crowded. You may not find a berth. I am not sure how much a berth costs.

Warning: Dinghy theft is endemic here. Lock your dinghy whenever you leave it unattended.
The Fishing Harbor in Bridgetown

Fishing Harbor

Fishing Harbor/wiki/Bridgetown#Fishing_Harbor
Harbour icon Fishing Harbor [[Bridgetown#Fishing Harbor|Fishing Harbor]] 13°05.744'N, 059°37.190'W
This is a small, and dirty, harbor used by commercial fishing boats. It is too small for a yacht. It has, however, two fuel stations, an Esso and a Texaco. You can easily come here with the dingy and fill your jerry-cans. Also, this is good place to come and then go to the Customs, a 10 minute walk, for clearing-out procedures.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Carlisle Bay

Carlisle Bay

Carlisle Bay/wiki/Bridgetown#Carlisle_Bay
Anchorage icon Carlisle Bay [[Bridgetown#Carlisle Bay|Carlisle Bay]] 13°05.285'N, 059°36.775'W

Carlisle Bay is a large bay where most of the visiting yachts anchor. When we were there it was comfortable but one can see that with a strong swell it may not be so. It is, however, quiet and lovely. Anchor anywhere in 5 m depth over sand. Good holding.

In the middle of the bay is the Boatyard, a bar/restaurant. They maintain a private pier where you can tie the dinghy. They want $20 BBD ($1 USD = $2 BBD) per day for the use of their pier and their other facilities i.e. cold shower but they do give you a number of chips which you can use for drinks or food (not particularly very good).

Another option is to drive the dingy about 1 M to Careenage where you can tie it and be right in the middle of Bridgetown.

Amenities

See Barbados.

Provisioning

See Barbados.

Eating out

See Barbados.

Transportation

See Barbados.

Tourism

See Barbados.

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 Barbados.

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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