Grand Bahama
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- | === | + | {{Infobox |
- | + | | lat= 26.65 | |
+ | | lon= -78.316667 | ||
+ | | zoom= 10 | ||
+ | | image= Grandbahamamap.jpg | ||
+ | | imagetext= Grand Bahama | ||
+ | | notes= | ||
+ | | news= | ||
+ | }} | ||
+ | {{Port of Entry}} | ||
- | + | {{Green|Add here any background, cruising, and brief historical comments.}} | |
- | + | ==Charts== | |
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+ | : {{MagentaText|Chart Number - Chart Name}} | ||
+ | : {{MagentaText|Chart Number - Chart Name}} | ||
+ | ; {{MagentaText|Source}} | ||
+ | : {{MagentaText|Chart Number - Chart Name}} | ||
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- | == | + | ==Weather== |
- | + | ''See [[Bahamas#Weather|Bahamas]]''. | |
- | + | ==Passages== | |
* '''West to East''' | * '''West to East''' | ||
** [[Ft.Lauderdale-West End|Ft. Lauderdale to West End]] | ** [[Ft.Lauderdale-West End|Ft. Lauderdale to West End]] | ||
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- | === | + | ==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. | |
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+ | ''See also [[Bahamas#Islands|Bahamas]]''. | ||
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+ | ==Communication== | ||
+ | {{Green|Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}} | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * | ||
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+ | ''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]]''. | |
- | ===Ports | + | ==Berthing== |
+ | ===Ports=== | ||
* [[West_End|West End]] (Port of entry) | * [[West_End|West End]] (Port of entry) | ||
* [[Freeport]] (Port of entry) | * [[Freeport]] (Port of entry) | ||
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* Grand Bahama Yacht Club | * Grand Bahama Yacht Club | ||
- | + | ==Anchorages== | |
List details of all safe anchorages in the area. | 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. | * Bell Channel waterway offers a few places to anchor in some of the basins to the east of the channel. | ||
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- | === | + | ==Facilities== |
- | + | ====Water==== | |
+ | {{Green|Give details on water for any ports that provides it. If there are no water outlets just enter "None".}} | ||
- | = | + | {{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,}} |
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- | === | + | {{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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- | === | + | {{mark |name= {{Magenta|Port2}}| type= water | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta|water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.}}}} |
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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)".}} | |
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+ | {{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,}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{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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+ | {{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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+ | ====Toilets==== | ||
+ | {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
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+ | ====Showers==== | ||
+ | {{MagentaText|?}} | ||
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+ | ====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.}}}} | ||
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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".}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{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. | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Services== | ||
+ | ====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''. | ||
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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..}} | ||
+ | |||
+ | {{mark | type= provisions |name= {{Magenta|Store name1}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}} | ||
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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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+ | ==Eating out== | ||
+ | {{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.}} | ||
* | * | ||
* | * | ||
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- | == | + | ==Friends== |
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | ||
- | == | + | ==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'') |
* | * | ||
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* | * | ||
- | == | + | ==Links== |
- | + | * {{wikipedia}} | |
- | * | + | * {{Wikivoyage}} |
- | * | + | * [http://www.blackbeard-cruises.com/scuba-diving.php Dive sites] |
+ | * [http://www.blackbeard-cruises.com/freeport-dos.php Things to do] | ||
* | * | ||
- | == | + | ==References== |
- | + | ''See [[Bahamas#References|Bahamas]]''. | |
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+ | {{Comments}} | ||
+ | * | ||
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+ | {{Verified by}} | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * | ||
{{Page outline}} | {{Page outline}} | ||
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+ | {{Contributors|[[User:Haiqu|Haiqu]]}} | ||
- | [[Category:Islands - Bahamas]] | + | [[Category:Islands - Bahamas]] [[Category: Islands - Caribbean]] |
Latest revision as of 14:53, 21 August 2018
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
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
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- Old Bahama Bay Marina (West End)
- Port Lucaya (Freeport)
- Grand Bahama Yacht Club
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,
Port1 [[Grand Bahama#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd water outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Port2 [[Grand Bahama#Port2|Port2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd 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 [[Grand Bahama#Port1|Port1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd electricity outlet location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Port2 [[Grand Bahama#Port2|Port2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd 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 [[Grand Bahama#Station1|Station1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd fuel station location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Station2 [[Grand Bahama#Station2|Station2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd 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 [[Grand Bahama#Suplier1|Suplier1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd gas supplier location etc, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Suplier2 [[Grand Bahama#Suplier2|Suplier2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd 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:
Yard or Mechanic's name [[Grand Bahama#Yard or Mechanic's name|Yard or Mechanic's name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd 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 [[Grand Bahama#Rental establishment|Rental establishment]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX, Email: [email protected].
Provisioning
Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..
Store name1 [[Grand Bahama#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.
Store name2 [[Grand Bahama#Store name2|Store name2]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd 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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