Baie de Bourail
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* The only secure anchorage is in Baie N'diadiou on the south east side of Baie de Bourail. The channel into Baie N'diadiou is narrow with reefs on both sides, with a couple of shoal patches on the southern side. Ideally, you should approach in good lighting with suitable sun angles. By the time you are in the area of the anchorage under Pic N'diadiou, the water is no longer clear and a careful approach by depth sounder is required. | * The only secure anchorage is in Baie N'diadiou on the south east side of Baie de Bourail. The channel into Baie N'diadiou is narrow with reefs on both sides, with a couple of shoal patches on the southern side. Ideally, you should approach in good lighting with suitable sun angles. By the time you are in the area of the anchorage under Pic N'diadiou, the water is no longer clear and a careful approach by depth sounder is required. | ||
[[Image:Pointe_Akaia.jpg|330px|thumb|right|'''Pointe Akaia'''<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | [[Image:Pointe_Akaia.jpg|330px|thumb|right|'''Pointe Akaia'''<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | ||
+ | [[Image:Pointe_Akaia_Anchorage.jpg|330px|thumb|right|'''Illot Verte'''<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | ||
* Access to the main beach requires either a long dinghy trip in potentially rough conditions around the reef off Pointe Akaia or risking a day anchorage in the main bay. A potential day anchorage can be had off Pointe Akaia, close to the river mouth. In good conditions, it is possible to take a dinghy into the river, but the mouth is shallow and breaks in any swell, so great care is required. Once across the river bar, it is easy to land on the beach. Note that if you cross the bar into the river, conditions my change making it difficult to recross later in the day. Use either of these approaches at your own risk. Only the Baie N'diadiou anchorage is mentioned in the Cruising Guide to New Caledonia. | * Access to the main beach requires either a long dinghy trip in potentially rough conditions around the reef off Pointe Akaia or risking a day anchorage in the main bay. A potential day anchorage can be had off Pointe Akaia, close to the river mouth. In good conditions, it is possible to take a dinghy into the river, but the mouth is shallow and breaks in any swell, so great care is required. Once across the river bar, it is easy to land on the beach. Note that if you cross the bar into the river, conditions my change making it difficult to recross later in the day. Use either of these approaches at your own risk. Only the Baie N'diadiou anchorage is mentioned in the Cruising Guide to New Caledonia. | ||
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Baie de Bourail, New Caledonia
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Overview
Baie de Bourail is one of the most scenic places on the west coast of New Caledonia. It has unusual rock formations, a very popular swimming and surfing beach, the beautiful Baie des Torues and the marine reserve of L'ile Verte. The large Baie de Bourail is open to the ocean swell and does not make a comfortable anchorage, but the nearby Baie N'diadiou is comfortable and sheltered. The town of Bourail (pop. ~5,000) is about 5 km away by road.
Cruising the region
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Local Weather
Local weather conditions?
Sources for Weather forecasts:
Charts
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Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
The entrance to Baie de Bourail is not marked, but is over a mile wide, is deep and free from isolated dangers. Ilot Verte is clearly visible on the SW side of the bay. Both this and Pointe Akaia are surrounded by extensive drying reefs.
Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)
You must clear Customs at Noumea before proceeding anywhere else in New Caledonia.
Offshore Islands and Groups
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Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- None
Anchorages
Baie de Bourail is open to the ocean swell which penetrates all the way to the beach (you can clearly see the swell in the Google Map image). This makes anchoring in the main bay problematic at best and certainly uncomfortable.
- The only secure anchorage is in Baie N'diadiou on the south east side of Baie de Bourail. The channel into Baie N'diadiou is narrow with reefs on both sides, with a couple of shoal patches on the southern side. Ideally, you should approach in good lighting with suitable sun angles. By the time you are in the area of the anchorage under Pic N'diadiou, the water is no longer clear and a careful approach by depth sounder is required.
- Access to the main beach requires either a long dinghy trip in potentially rough conditions around the reef off Pointe Akaia or risking a day anchorage in the main bay. A potential day anchorage can be had off Pointe Akaia, close to the river mouth. In good conditions, it is possible to take a dinghy into the river, but the mouth is shallow and breaks in any swell, so great care is required. Once across the river bar, it is easy to land on the beach. Note that if you cross the bar into the river, conditions my change making it difficult to recross later in the day. Use either of these approaches at your own risk. Only the Baie N'diadiou anchorage is mentioned in the Cruising Guide to New Caledonia.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
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Repairs/Yards
- None
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- Not available
- Water
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- Electricity
- None
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
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Grocery & Supply Stores
- None except at Bourail, 5km from the anchorage.
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Laundry
- No
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
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Transportation
Transportation (local and/or international)
Routes/Passages To/From
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Cruiser's Friends
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Forum Discussions
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External Links
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References & Publications
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Personal Notes
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Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- June 2010 - Pedro
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