South Pacific Logistics

Created by doina. Last modified on 2008-01-21 13:42:33
Contributors:
Topic: Cruising Information
Countries: Fiji, French Polynesia, Galapagos, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Niue, Panama, Tonga

As many yachts that are currently cruising in the Eastern Caribbean will soon be heading for the Panama Canal and the South Pacific, the enclosed practical information may be of use when planning such a voyage.

Jimmy Cornell.
Marinas

French Polynesia

Taina Marina, Tahiti: marina@mail.pf
Chantier Naval Raiatea: raiatea.marine@mail.pf
Raiatea Carenage: raiateacarenage@mail.pf

Niue
Niue Yacht Club manages moorings for visiting yachts yachtclub@niue.nu

Tonga
Moorings for visitors in Neiafu harbour are available from:
Moorings : moorings.tonga@kalianet.to
Sailing Safaris : sailingsafaris@kalianet.to

Fiji
Musket Cove Marina: mcyc@musketcovefiji.com
Vuda Point Marina: vudamarina@connect.com.fj
Tradewinds Marina, Suva: tradewindsresv@connect.com.fj
Royal Suva Yacht Club: rsyc@connect.com.fj
Waitui Marina, Savusavu: waituimarina@connect.com.fj
Copra Shed Marina, Savusavu: coprashedmarina@connect.com.fj

New Caledonia
Port Moselle, Noumea: port.moselle@sodemo.nc

New Zealand
All marinas: www.nzmarine.com/directory.html

Radio nets
Coconut Breakfast Net, French Polynesia 8188 kHz at 1730Z (English)
Coconut Breakfast Net, West of French Polynesia 12353 kHz at 1830Z (English)
French Net 13940 kHz at 0300Z (French)
Pacific Seafarers Net (ham) 14300. 0230Z informal chat followed by roll call at 0325Z
Maritime Mobile Net (ham) 14300 - 14313 kHz 24h/day in different languages
Pacific Maritime Net 21412 kHz at 2200Z
Rag of the Air Net 8173 kHz at 1900Z

Panama Canal agents
Ingrid Ollar, Panama Yacht Services
Tel: (507) 226-4053, Mobile: (507) 637-5833, Fax: (507) 270-7848
Email: pys@mavclex.com

Pete Stevens, Delfino Maritime
Tel: 507-261-3554, Mobile: 613-1134

Email: delfinomaritime@hotmail.com

Tina McBride
Tel: 507-232-8843, Mobile: 6637-2999, Email: tinamcbride@hotmail.com

Galapagos agents
Johnny Romero, Naugala Shipping Agency
nautigal@interactive.net.ec

Weather
Voice forecasts on HF
WWVH in Hawaii gives storm warnings for the entire Pacific at 48 minutes past each hour on 5000, 10000 and 15000 kHz
Mahina Radio forecasts for French Polynesia on 8803 kHz at 2100Z (also on VHF channels 26 and 27). Warnings at 0640Z and 1800Z.
Suva Radio forecasts for tropical SW Pacific on 4372.9 and 6746.8 kHz at 0033, 0433, 0803, 1203, 2003Z
Taupo Maritime Radio (New Zealand) forecasts fort subtropical SW Pacific on 6224, 8297, 12356, 16531 kHz at 0903 and 2103Z

Weather fax
Wellington Met office transmission schedule on 9459 kHz at 2315Z, 13550.5 kHz at 2330, 16340.1 kHz at 2345. Maps cover South Pacific from Australia to Tahiti. Details of all services on www.metservice.co.nz
Bob McDavitt
mcdavitt@metservice.com
New Zealand’s “weather ambassador” produces a free weekly prognosis emailed as a weathergram. He will also provide personalized routing advice. The charge is $NZ10 per 5 minutes. It takes 5 to 10 minutes to do a weather update and 30 to 40 minutes to do a full voyage forecast. Forecasts can be sent by email or fax (if sent by fax, maps are included).

Details of formalities for all South Pacific countries as well as news and other practical information can be found on the relevant pages of www.noonsite.com