 Fanning Island/Tabuaerean : Profile
There is a wide pass on the west side but there is always a strong outflowing current. One should time one's arrival to coincide with slack water, otherwise it is possible to anchor in the lee of the island and wait for the change of tide.
There are buoys marking the entrance to the pass. Once inside, one can anchor SE of the pass, close to the jetty or on the barge (North) side of the pass (it is reported that the latter has much less current than the village anchorage). A pair of buoys marking the passage from the town anchorage to the barge anchorage. If no officials come out to inspect the yacht, the captain should disembark and visit first customs in the government offices just south of the jetty, then the chief of police who also acts as immigration officer. There is a AUS$20 per three month anchoring fee as well as some clearance fees. Only Australian and US dollars are accepted, and there are no banks or ATMS.
A video and audio documentary on Fanning is available at
www.cdbaby.com/fanningisland
Fanning Island is now an important day stop for cruise ships.
Landing supplies for local families is permitted but must be cleared with the customs official first.
Docking
An old submerged barge is now used by visiting yachts for tying up alongside.
Docking
An old submerged barge is now used by visiting yachts for tying up alongside.
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