Tanzania - Links
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African Port Satellite Imagery Charts:
Long-time cruising sailor Terry Sargent has compiled the following satellite imagery charts in the Mbtiles format which is used by computer navigation programs such as OpenCPN. The compressed charts are available for download from the following link.
https://svsoggypaws.com/TerrysTopics.htm
Terry of Yacht Valhalla has been producing free anchorage information, routes and satellite charts for 10 years, including Tanzania.
NOVA Video on Ever Given Suez Canal Grounding – https://davidburchnavigation.blogspot.com/2022/05/NOVA-note.html
Useful guidance if navigating in atoll passes or tight areas with a strong current.
Useful Cruising Reports:
Des Cason: Tanzania – Comprehensive Cruising Notes (Updated July 2023)
Des Cason: How to tackle the Mozambique Channel (You Tube video)
Des Cason: Crossing the Indian Ocean Guide (Noonsite report)
Des Cason: Madagascar and Mozambique Channel (Noonsite report)
SV Totem: Passage hindsight – sailing from Madagascar to South Africa
A really useful article by SV Totem from their own passage in 2015.
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KILWA – Anchor near the port as this is manned by the navy and there are always people watching or on watch. Hoist your dinghy every night. Outboards (a.k.a. machines) are very nickable. The tour to the unesco world heritage site at Kilwa Island is very worth doing – go to the TAWA office and get a permit and they will arrange a guide.
BOYDU ISLAND – UPDATE 2022
A skipper has reported that the SE anchorage has no sand left due to local floodrain. Apply extreme
caution and rely on visual navigation.