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World Cruising Handbook Corrections and Updates 1
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Last modified on 2007-01-09 22:46:33
Endpapers: see Noonsite for new Seychelles flag Countries below appear in the order that they take in the printed edition of the book Albania Procedure On Arrival It appears that the Port Authorities (Captain and Police) now insist that an agent is used for entry/exit. At entry the agent will hold the ship’s papers until departure when he obtains a Port Captain Clearance document which must be handed to the Port Captain of the next port upon arrival. When you leave the port you must get another Clearance paper to hand to the subsequent Port Captain on arrival. Each port will require several copies of the crew list; copies of the Ship’s Registration Papers are also useful. Gibraltar Yachts are no longer allowed to anchor in the entire area lying to the East of the Longitude of "E" head, without prior permission from the Captain of the Port. Israel There is a gas platform off the coast which has an 8 mile security zone around it. Contact the Ashkelon marina directly for more information. Italy New tax introduced in Sardinia in 2006 to apply to all yachts over 14 m LOA that visit between June 1st and September 30th. The amounts are as follows: · 1000 Euros for yachts between 14 and 15.99 m LOA · 2000 Euros for yachts between 16 and 19.99 m LOA · 3000 Euros for yachts between 20 and 23.99 m LOA · 5000 Euros for yachts between 24 and 29.99 m LOA · 10,000 Euros for yachts between 30 and 60 m LOA · 15,000 Euros for yachts longer than 60 m LOA Yachts under 14m and yachts owned by Sardinian residents are exempt. Lebanon Profile
amend Facts · Before being torn apart by civil war, Lebanon was one of the most popular tourist destinations in the Eastern Mediterranean. This beautiful country was also popular with cruising yachts and there used to be a regular movement of small boats between Cyprus and Lebanon. With the return of peace, cruising boats are rediscovering the attractions of this small country ravaged by a senseless war. · The Lebanese are a multi-faith, multi-ethnic people. Arabic is the official language, but English and French are also widely spoken. The two main religions are Islam and Christianity. · The best way to see the interior, which is now considered safe to travel, perhaps with the exception of the south, is by hired car. The boat can be left in complete safety at the ATCL marina at Jounieh. · Facilities are further improving with the construction of two new marinas in Beirut. Romania New lei 2006/2007 Spain Melilla now has a marina with good facilities and a 45ton travelift. Tunisia La Goulette is no longer a port of entry into Tunisia. Azores Publications delete Azores Cruising Guide, World Cruising Publications Gambia All yachts coming to the Gambia are now granted a one month stay on on arrival and this can be extended up to three months for a fee of USD10 at the Immigration Office, Anglesea and Dobson Street, Banjul. Finland Restrictions delete: Customs routes and general fairways must be used. The sailing lanes must be followed and these are clearly marked on the charts issued by the Finnish National Board of Navigation, and on reduced size charts. Short or overnight stays and stopovers due to adverse weather are allowed outside of the sailing routes. Yachts may only stop at yacht harbours, anchorages or holiday sites. Yachts leaving the sailing routes must give consideration to other vessels. Netherlands On inland waterways, any person steering a vessel capable of more than 9 knots must be over 18 years and have the Dutch "vaarbewijzen" or an International Certificate of Competence (ICC) endorsed for inland waterways. This same rule complies to boats longer than 15 meters. Such a certificate may now be requested from anyone in charge of an offshore yacht. Bahamas Immigration: From December 31 2006 passports will be required for those travelling between the US and the Bahamas. Customs clearance forms can be downloaded from the Ministry of Tourism website (follow the links "What To Do" - "Boating & Sailing" - "Before You Set Sail", www.bahamas.com BVI delete:
Sint Maarten Cruising Fees (U.S. dollars): Vessels 30'-45' in length - $10 per week, $40 per month, $200 per season Vessels 45'-65' - $15 per week, $60 per month, $300 per season Vessels 65'-90' - $25 per week, $100 per month, $500 per season Vessels 90'-120' - $45 per week, $180 per month, $900 per season Vessels over 120' - $85 per week, $340 per month, $1700 per season Dominican Republic Luperon: There is now also the new Marina Luperon Yacht Club, further improving facilities here. Guadeloupe Les Isles des Saintes now a port of entry. An immigration office has opened in the Maire (town hall) in The Saintes. Your papers will be faxed to Pointe-a-Pitre for clearance. El Salvador As of 2006, there is no cost to check into or out of El Salvador. Request an international zarpe before departing El Salvador for your next country of visit. If you plan to cruise within El Salvadoran waters, request a national zarpe. Nicaragua San Juan Del Sur Clearance The Port Captain’s office is conveniently located within the shipyards compound. Immigration office was located next door to the Port Captain’s office, however due to construction taking place at the shipyard, the Immigration office has now been relocated back to “La Frontera” (also known as “Pena Blanca”), the border between Costa Rica and Nicaragua. You will need to take a taxi to Pena Blanca in order to check in and out with immigration. It’s a 45 minute ride each way. If San Juan Del Sur is your first Nicaraguan port of entry, the fee to Immigration is $9.00 ($5.00 for a tourist visa, $2.00 for Despacho, and $2.00 for entrada). There is also a one-off $15 duty applied to International flagged vessels upon arrival, and $15 on departure. (The duty on national Nicaraguan registered vessels is $10.00 in, $10.00 out.) Panama Balboa Yacht Club finally received in 2006 a new concession to operate a marina and work will begin on the new club house and other facilities. USA The United States Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 requires that by January 1, 2008, travelers to and from the Caribbean, Bermuda, Panama, Mexico and Canada must have a passport or other secure, accepted document to enter or re-enter the United States. The implementation of this requirement will be made in several phases. The proposed timeline will be as follows: · December 31, 2006 - Requirement applied to all air and sea travel to or from Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, the Caribbean, and Bermuda. · December 31, 2007 Requirement extended to all land border crossings as well as air and sea travel. This is a change from prior travel requirements and will affect all United States citizens entering the United States from countries within the Western Hemisphere who do not currently possess valid passports. This new requirement will also affect certain foreign nationals who currently are not required to present a passport to travel to the United States. Most Canadian citizens, citizens of the British Overseas Territory of Bermuda, and to a lesser degree, Mexican citizens will be affected by the implementation of this requirement. |
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