Havannah harbour, Efate, closed for filming

Created by doina. Last modified on 2004-07-08 12:20:35
Countries: Vanuatu

From: Craig and Barbara Johnston, SV Sequoia

On June 23, 2004, we sailed from Port Vila to Havannah harbour but were turned away at Hilliard Channel (the southern entrance) by a powerboat with two soldiers aboard, who informed us that the entire bay inside Lelapa and Moso Islands was closed to cruisers and fishermen, effective June 1 to August 7, 2004. They had a printed and plastic-covered sheet backing this up. Neither customs or the helpful folks at Yachting World in Port Vila were aware of this. Nearby alternative anchorages include Nawora Matua Bay on the NW corner of Nguna Island or Undine Bay just to the south on Efate, but neither offer protection in northerly quadrant winds.

For questions, contact Craig at k7cej@winlink.org.