The Bahamas Cruising Guide; With the Turks and Caicos Islands

by Unknown

• ISBN13: 9780965925860
• ISBN10: 0965925862
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-04-28
• Publisher: Nomad Press

Summary

A thorough explanation of local geography, climate, weather, and navigation techniques for sailors is offered in this comprehensive guide to the Bahamas and the Turks and Caicos islands. Tips for planning a cruise, detailed descriptions of the wildlife history of the area, and practical advice for sailing such as entry requirements, currency exchange, and search-and-rescue services are included. Each important area of the Bahamas is reviewed with routes, headings, distances, and full waypoint lists provided. Also noted are things-to-do lists, an easy-to-use reference index, and shore-side information with accompanying street maps for each destination.

Table of Contents

Table of Yellow Pages	v
Part I. Introduction	1	(22)
An Introduction to the Bahamas	3	(4)
The Lessons of 500 Years of Voyaging	7	(16)
Part II. The Bahamas Northern Cruising Grounds	23	(74)
The Little Bahama Bank	25	(12)
The Northern Abacos	37	(8)
The Central Abacos	45	(18)
The Southern Abacos	63	(22)
Grand Bahama Island	85	(12)
Part III. The Bahamas Central Cruising Grounds	97	(82)
The Bimini Islands Group	99	(10)
The Great Bahama Bank	109	(4)
The Berry Islands	113	(14)
Nassau and New Providence Island	127	(16)
Eleuthera	143	(26)
North Andros	169	(10)
Part IV. The Bahamas Southern Cruising Grounds	179	(66)
The Northern Exuma Cays	181	(20)
The Southern Exuma Cays and Great Exuma Island	201	(16)
The Out Islands North of the Tropic of Cancer. Little San Salvador, Cat Island, Conception Island, Rum Cay, and San Salvador Island	217	(16)
Long Island	233	(12)
Part V. The Bahamas Far Horizons	245	(24)
The Bahamas South of the Tropic of Cancer	247	(20)
The Unexplored Bahamas. South Andros and the Jumentos Cays	267	(2)
Part VI. The Turks and Caicos	269	(38)
Introduction to the Turks and Caicos	271	(6)
Providenciales	277	(14)
The Caicos Bank and South Caicos	291	(6)
Grand Turk Island and the Turks Bank	297	(10)
Part VII. Reference Sections	307
Reference Sections Table of Contents	308
Blue Pages, Putting Out to Sea	309
Green Pages, History, Wildlife, and Fishing & Diving	323
Buff Pages. Infrastructure and Government	337