I have created this page for those that intend to cruise
the NW Caribbean area and happen upon our website. I will include as many links
as I can find but first I want to give you information about our location since
it is not that well known and is a nice quiet place to anchor and rest. This
Bight (Bay) also happens to be the favorite hurricane hole for the island! Also,
Lori and I enjoy meeting and getting together with cruisers and can
inform them about local places and things to do while here. At times we have to
run "down island" or "out west" and will take interested
cruisers with us in our blue whale (our Hyundai truck that seats 6 adults!) for
a great time shore side. Presently we have a good WiFi system here and in the
near future will have RO water available for fill ups along with a small "Palapa"
or meeting shack for all to use.
For entry into Calabash Bight, Roatan Island, Honduras:
Outside Initial approach fix: 16.23.430N 086.20.066W, this will line you up for entry.
Red Marker Buoy: 16.23.521N 086.20.131W We just installed this on the very edge of the cut leave to starboard and close to it by no less than 20 feet. Steer app. 320 deg to next marker.
White Marker: 16.23.769N 086.20.301W This marks a cut though an inside reef, leave to starboard and pass close (10-15') as this cut is only 50 feet wide.
Continue on app. compass brng 320 deg. to an anchor spot you prefer but here is one spot: 16.23.893N 086.20.374 this area is good.
The picture above is Google Earth view and our location inside the Bight at Lizzy Point or "Turtlegrass" the name of our place.
Links: http://www.nwcaribbean.net/ http://nwcaribbeannet.wikia.com/wiki/Main_Page
The wikia is new but everyone is invited to build upon it and as time goes by this will be a great resource (free too!) and tool for everyone concerned. If you have any links that may be of interest please email me and I will include them!
Here are some cruising friends websites and blogs:
http://www.svinfini.blogspot.com/ http://www.svsoggypaws.com/blog/ http://www.dutchlove.com/index.html http://memoryrose.blogspot.com/ http://svjeanmarie.blogspot.com/
http://thetwocaptains.com/ http://www.svfreeradical.com/home.htm http://grahamandsue.blogspot.com/