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World Cruising Handbook - Corrections May 2002 to November 2002
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Last modified on 2002-12-04 21:48:03
World Cruising Handbook 3rd edition Updates and corrections to November 2002 Readers are urged to also consult What's New on Noonsite as most amendments are dealt with in more detail in the regular column. Individual country entries should also be consulted as much information included in reports received from local correspondents is too detailed to be included here. All countries and subjects are listed in the order they occur in the book. Mediterranean & Black Sea Greece Delete p 61 paragraph which begins ' Chartering…. Add new: Chartering by foreign yachts from Greek ports is no longer illegal.This restriction was removed in the summer of 2002. Turkey p 93 Immigration revised – see new text on Noonsite Western Europe & North Atlantic Islands Portugal add to Procedure on Arrival p 172 -173: It has been reported that the captain may be required to show a certificate of competence when clearing in. Immigration p 174 revised see Noonsite text Caribbean Aruba Oranjestad Procedure on Arrival p 216 add: It may also be possible to go to the anchorage at the end of the airport runway and complete clearance from there. The customs officials will contact immigration (the police) who will come to the customs office to complete formalities. Immigration p 217 add A 30 day stay may be granted on arrival. Facilities p 217 add Excellent supermarkets about 2 miles north of town with wide range of canned & packaged goods. Cuba Ports of Entry p 232 The Cuban authorities introduced new regulations that all foreign yachts now have to clear in and out at an approved international marina. The following list was supplied by the Hemingway International Yacht Club of Cuba. It is stressed that the coordinates are only approximate. MARINA HEMINGWAY: 23°05,3´N 82°30,5´ W MARINA DARSENA DE VARADERO: 23°08´N 81°19´W MARINA CAYO GUILLERMO: 22°25´N 78° 28´0 MARINA VITA: 21° 05.80´N 75°57.10´W MARINA SANTIAGO DE CUBA: 19°52´N 75° 56´W MARINA PUERTOSOL CIENFUEGOS: 22°18´N 80°28´W MARINA CAYO LARGO DEL SUR: 21°37´N 81°34´W MARINA MARIA LA GORDA: 21°49´N 84°29,8’W West Africa & South Atlantic Islands South Africa Further Reading p 206 add Welcome to Durban, Tony Herrick, The Point Yacht Club. Can be downloaded for free at http://www.cruiser.co.za/tony10.asp Websites add http://www.emarine.co.za, http://www.steerage.co.za Central & North America El Salvador p 296 Currency new text: El Salvador has been using US dollars since January 2001. El Salvador accept both Colones and US dollars. Websites: should read www.elsalvadorturismo.gob.sv (NOT gov) South America Argentina add to Facilities p 328 North Buenos Aires has a large and very friendly sailing comunity. Club Nautico Sudeste and Club Nautico San Isidro both offer free marinas and excellent facilities to foreign yachts. Travelift and services for fiberglass, steel and wooden boats. Brazil p 332 Immigration add: Visas may only be valid for 90 days from the date of issue. South Pacific Islands Australia new to Further Reading p 389: Brownie's Beacon to Beacon Directory, Ken Brown Easter Island Practical Information p 392 Opening hours replace current text with: Offices are generally closed between around 11.30am and 2.30pm ; businesses are generally open between 8.30am -1pm and 4.30pm-8.30pm; restaurants generally open until 11pm or midnight. Currency add: The bank Events add: Between February 9 and 22, the residents celebrate the TAPATI RAPA NUI (Rapa Nui Week). During this annual, week to 14-day long, festival, the Rapa Nui people will celebrate both ancient & modern traditions of the island. During the winter, the young people organize The Tokerau song festival. Emergencies: The Port Captain Office (Chilean Navy) monitors 24/24 hours the following frequencies for distress and emergencies: HF CH 821 [ TX on 8255.0 and RX on 8779.0 ] HF CH 421 [ TX on 4125.0 and RX on 4417.0 ] VHF CH 16 They also monitor the EPIRB alarm frequencies. Contact the Easter Island Chilean Navy by phone (56-32) 100 567 / 100 469 or by email servicioscproa@directmar.cl Weather p 393 add: Weather reports are available 3 times a day by listening or calling the port captain's office on VHF CH 16 (Spanish, French & English spoken). Wind changes will be announced so you can move your boat to a safe side of the island in time. Procedure on Arrival : add Call the port captain before arrival on VHF 16. He will contact the different authorities (customs, immigration, health dpt & agriculture) and arrange a meeting: either you will meet everyone in his office or they will visit you on your boat. Depending the weather conditions, the officials may visit you at other places than Hanga Roa. Hanga Piko changes: The small harbour at Hanga Piko has been enlarged and dredged to about 2.5 m although should only be used in an emergency. As the entrance is very difficult, most yachts engage the services of a pilot, for a fee of US$100. Boats of a maximum length of 18 m and not much more draft than 2 m can find shelter inside. There is space for two or three boats. The final decision whether a boat will be allowed in or not depends on the port captain. The small basin is sheltered from all wind directions, but surge causes serious problems at all times, so boats must be tied fore and aft to rocks ashore. If one of the inside boats wishes to leave, all others have to move too. Some boats have been trapped here in the past in unusually bad weather with no way out because of huge swell. The harbour should be abandoned under heavy surge conditions as several yachts were damaged when this occurred. Immigration new text: No advance visa is required. Some nationalities may need a visa, which will be issued on arrival. Health add text: You will see a Health officer on arrival. Vaccination certificates are not required, no fee. Documents add: If you are sailing towards Chile, you will be required to have the Pilot Charts of Chile on board. Chilean Pilot charts are available at the Port Captain's office for less than 10 US$/set. Fees add: For boats exceeding 25 tons, a fee will be required for the check-in/out procedure. If you are sailing to Chile, you will have to pay a The entrance fee to the Rapa Nui National Park is 10 US$ and is collected at the entrance to Orongo, at the top of the Rano Kau volcano. Restrictions: delete "Around 1/3 of ... charged" as it is mentioned above. add "You are not allowed to bring ashore any fruits, vegetables, meats or any garbage of such but you are allowed to keep them aboard." Further Reading p 394 add: See the office of tourism Websites add www.rapanui.cl Facilities p 394 add Chilean pilot charts can be obtained at the Port Captain's office. add at end of paragraph: In settled weather, there is a small loading dock in Anakena bay. Tahiti Nui Restrictions p 431 add: Most anchorages on the east coast of Bora Bora have been restricted for lagoon and ecological reasons. It is now not allowed to anchor further than 1 NM east of Bora Bora airport. Also due to a drastic drop in Manta Ray population (over 80%) in the last year all cruising yachts are requested not to attempt to snorkel in the area. For information you may call 677237, or call on channel 16 the vessel Maraamu IV. After a serious stagnation of the lagoon post December 2001, large areas of coral on the east, and southeast coast died, and to allow a regrowth of this natural phenomena, all access to this area is restricted. Samoa p 422 Apia, Procedure on Arrival delete The authorities insist that all clearance is done through an agent. Slade Brothers offer this service for a fee. add: If arriving at the weekend, clearance will take place on Monday. There is a once off harbour fee of US$25 and no other clearance fees. Customs delete: Yachts are normally granted a 14 day permit. Immigration delete first sentence and replace with: Immigration grant 30 days on arrival and there is a fee if one wishes to apply for an extension. Fees delete current text and replace with: There is a harbour fee of US$25 and no other clearance fees. Facilities add after The fresh produce market is excellent. "It is possible to purchase duty free beer and liquor after obtaining a stamp from Customs." Vanuatu p 440 Add to ports of entry Sola (Banks Islands) , Lennakal (Tanna) , Port Resolution (Tanna) South East Asia & the Far East Thailand p 482 Ports of Entry: add Satun p 483 Procedure on Arrival add Satun: Located in the south near Langkawi, the authorities in Satun are reported not to charge as much as Krabi or Phuket. The fee is usually around 100 Baht for customs including a clearance onwards to Phuket or Krabi. Immigration usually only charges 10 Baht per person and not the 300B plus 10 per passenger that both Krabi and Phuket charge. South Indian Ocean Christmas Island p 522- 3 add to Procedure on Arrival: Mooring is mandatory to prevent damage to the coral reef, and a mooring fee is charged of $10AS per day which must be paid to the harbour master prior to clearance being issued. No quarantine charges will be levied if one arrives from the Australia mainland. Also there is no charge if your yacht has spent five months in the past six in Australia. Fees: see new text on noonsite. Mayotte p 536 Websites delete all and replace with: http://www.pilotage-mayotte.com/ http://www.outre-mer.gouv.fr/outremer/ |
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