Far Bahamas Free Update

FAR BAHAMAS, Fourth Edition, December 2007 (Older editions are obsolete and should be replaced with the 4th edition.)

Print out these sheets and insert them in your existing chartbooks for future reference. Buy the latest revision: Exumas and Ragged Islands, 5th edition (revised second printing) November 2008; Far Bahamas, 4th edition December 2007; Near Bahamas, 5th edition, May 2009.

p. 20 BAKERY: Haven Bakery Closed (posted 2/21/10)
p. 21 SHOPS: Almond Tree Closed (posted 2/21/10)
p. 48 Chart LI 6 Partially submerged wreck in Salt Pond Harbour at 23* 19.830' N/ 75* 07.535' W. (Posted 1/28/10)
p. 44 CHART LI 2: “Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort & Villas” is the correct name to use, not “Cape Santa Maria Club”. The anchorage at Calabash Bay is directly in front and easily accessible to the resort and boaters are welcome. (Posted 6/1/09)
p. 45 GUIDES, INTERNET, LAUNDRY, PUBLIC TELEPHONES, and TRASH: Cape Santa Maria Beach Resort 242-338-5273 or 1-800-929-9704, Contact resort on VHF 16. (Posted 6/1/09)
p. 48 RESTAURANTS: Parrots of the Caribbean Grille is now closed. Sou'side Bar and Grill now open near Hillside Supply. (Posted 12/12/09)

p. 31 CHART CAT 3: Residents on the south end of Cat Island are encouraging boaters to try a new anchorage at Port Howe. Also known as Reef Harbour, this anchorage is entered by a gap in the reef at 24* 08.773'N/75* 21.347' W. Good light is needed for safe entry. Once inside the reef, you can turn right and go as far as you are happy with the depth. The spacious anchorage is well protected by land to the north and by the wide shallow reef to the south. No swell makes it over the reef. This anchoring spot provides an alternative to Old Bight with good protection from clocking winds when winter fronts pass through. One mile to the east is lovely day anchorage at Winding Bay also with good holding and easy entrance although less protected by reef.

NOTE OF CAUTION: This information has not been verified by the Explorer team, but it seems plausible given the chart data.

Posted January 26, 2009

p. 2 Customs Article -- Change area code for U.S. Customs at Port Canaveral to 321.
(posted 4/1/08)

p. 6 - CHART EL 1 - Outline of Near Bahamas 4th ed., Chart AB 24 extends north to 26° 19.3’ N and east to 76° 58.3’ W.
(posted 4/1/08)

p. 14 - CHART EL 8 – Construction of real estate development has been discontinued on Royal Island. Continued maintenance of ro-ro landing in the harbour and harbour entrance is unknown. A no-anchoring zone has been established by the developer near the landing and marked with buoys. Additional restriction may be established as work here progresses. Currently, the harbour entrance is marked by red and green flashing lights (privately maintained) on the rocks on each side of the entrance.
(posted 5/1/09)

p. 16 Need-to-Know Info - MARINAS: Spanish Wells Yacht Haven dockage $1.50/ft, electricity $0.55 /kwh, city water $$0.15/gal. Renovations on hold. MARINE SERVICES AND SUPPLIES: Dion's Workship (welding), On-Site Marine and Auto Service (marine engine, electrical, welding, and refrigeration parts and repair); Pinder's Tune-Up (propane, welding, marine engine parts and repair); R&B Boatyard (marine railway with haulout up to 120 tons, 22 ft. beam, and lift for 40 tons--catamarans up to 70 ft. LOA and Beam to 28 ft.); Ronald's Servicentre (marine supplies, Johnson/Evinrude dealer); Spanish Wells Marine & Hardware (marine supplies, Mercury/Mariner and Yamaha dealer); Spaish Wells Canvase (canvas fabrication and repair). Mooring rates in Spanish Wells harbour from “Cinnabar” have increased to $15/day. Call Bandit (Jock Morgan) VHF 16 or 242-333-4695. Remove Cinnabar (Bradley Newbold) from the Pilot List.
posted 3/16/09)

p. 17 – Chart EL 10 – Shoaling to 1.9 meters has been found in channel near Current Island at 25° 23.80’ N/76° 47.26’ W.
(posted 4/1/08)

p. 21 – Closeup CHART EL 15A – Old submarine cables have been discovered in harbour coming from the land near the Tourism Office running to approximately 25° 11.8’ N/76° 14.8’ W and then disappearing in a northwesterly direction. Use caution when anchoring in this area.
(posted 4/1/08)

pp. 20, 21, 22 – CHARTS EL 14, 15, and 16 – The tide in this area averages 2 to 2 ½ hours later than tides shown for Nassau.
(posted 4/1/08)

p. 25 – Closeup CHART EL 18A – A fishing boat lies wrecked and partially submerged in the harb our near 24° 51.87' N/76° 09.69’ W.
(posted 4/1/08)

p. 27 Cape Eleuthera -- Cape Eleuthera office 242-334-8507; marina 242-334-8500
(Posted 6/21/08)

p. 38 -- CHART CON 1 -- The distance from WEST BAY waypoint to CAPE SANTA MARIA is 14.8 nm and the course is 233° T. (Posted 5/16/08)

p. 45 Stella Maris Marina -- 18 slips, $1.00/ft, Fuel is ESSO diesel and gas.
(posted 4/1/08)

p. 45 Cape Santa Maria to Harveys Bay Need-to-Know Info -- Zell’s Meat Market closed and replaced by Fu Chan Restaurant.
(posted 4/1/08)

p. 53 – Rowdy Boys Bar and Grill and rental apartments opened in Clarence Town near Flying Fish Marina.
(posted 4/1/08)

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