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Location: |
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17°00.28 N 61°45.71 W |
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Anchorages: |
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 | Freeman Bay: East of dockyard and behind
Charlotte Point with good holding |
| Tank Bay in inner harbor |
| Ordinance Bay in inner harbor: |
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Marinas: |
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| Nelson's Dockyard Marina; (268) 481-5035 |
| Antigua Slipway and Chandlery: 125 ton rail
lift; (268) 460-9821 |
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Cruiser Amenities: |
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| English Harbor Radio, VHF 68, daily weather at 0900 |
| Dinghy docks |
| Garbage cans near Admiral's Inn\ |
| Bank of Antigua immediately within dockyard gates
with Visa ATM |
| All types of gas cylinders refilled Thursdays at
Jane's Yacht Services, Falmouth; (268) 460-2711 |
| Laundry ladies (Mrs. Baltimore) and onsite washer and
dryer |
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Cruiser Services: |
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| A&F Sail Repair |
| Antigua Slipway and Chandlery; 268) 460-9821 |
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Transportation: |
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| Bus to St. Johns, sunrise to sunset, $2 US each way |
| Taxis; $25 US to airport |
| Car Rental: Lion Car Rental outside dockyard
gates; $50 US daily; (268) 460-1400 |
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Provisions: |
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| walk outside Nelson's Dockyard to native fresh market
at corner of main road to Falmouth |
| small supermarket in Falmouth Harbor |
| best bet is to sail to St. Johns for major
provisioning |
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Attractions: |
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English Harbor was the harbor of refuge
for Lord Nelson in the 1600's. Today the dockyard is a national
park, complete with a museum, customs and immigration.
| Christmas Charity Champagne Party |
| New Year's Eve Pursuit Race and fireworks |
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| Internet Access: |
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| Internet Connections between port authority and
custom offices, $12/hour US; can connect your own laptop;
air-conditioned |
| Image Locker, $12/hour US; can connect laptop; inquire about
new wireless service |
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Hotels: |
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| Admiral's Inn; (268) 460-1027 |
| Copper & Lumber Store Hotel; (268) 460-1058 |
| The Inn at English Harbor; (268) 460-1014 |
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Restaurants: |
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| Shirley Heights Lookout Restaurant and Bar:
Thursdays and Sundays after 1600 for steel band and BBQ; take taxi
$2 US per person each way; (268) 460-1785 |
| Calabash; (268) 562-4906; try lunch on
beach |
| Mainbrace Bar & Restaurant in Copper & Lumber Store;
good hamburgers and English fare |
| Trappas: (268) 562-3534; best food at most
reasonable prices; make reservations for no later than 1730 to
avoid mayhem |
| LIFE Bar and Restaurant; pier immediately
outside dockyard; caters to English; small portions |
| also review Falmouth Harbor, a short walk away |
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