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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Road Harbour, Tortola, BVI. | An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Road Harbour, Tortola, BVI. | ||
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'''Road Harbour''' is the commercial seaport of the [[British Virgin Islands (BVI)|British Virgin Islands]]. There are a number of smaller marinas around the harbour such as the [[Road Reef Marina]] and the [[Fort Burt Marina]], an overnight small boat anchorage, customs and immigration offices. Inter island ferries stop at the ferry dock on the NW edge of Road Harbour next to Customs. Road Harbour is deep and large enough to handle many of the cruise ships that make Tortola a port of call. | '''Road Harbour''' is the commercial seaport of the [[British Virgin Islands (BVI)|British Virgin Islands]]. There are a number of smaller marinas around the harbour such as the [[Road Reef Marina]] and the [[Fort Burt Marina]], an overnight small boat anchorage, customs and immigration offices. Inter island ferries stop at the ferry dock on the NW edge of Road Harbour next to Customs. Road Harbour is deep and large enough to handle many of the cruise ships that make Tortola a port of call. | ||
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ||
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Entrance by sea to Road Harbour is straightforward although many boats continue to run aground on the sand bar on the Road Reef/Fort Burt side of the harbour at the entrance. | Entrance by sea to Road Harbour is straightforward although many boats continue to run aground on the sand bar on the Road Reef/Fort Burt side of the harbour at the entrance. | ||
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Road Harbour, Tortola, BVI.
Road Harbour Port of Entry
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Road Harbour is the commercial seaport of the British Virgin Islands. There are a number of smaller marinas around the harbour such as the Road Reef Marina and the Fort Burt Marina, an overnight small boat anchorage, customs and immigration offices. Inter island ferries stop at the ferry dock on the NW edge of Road Harbour next to Customs. Road Harbour is deep and large enough to handle many of the cruise ships that make Tortola a port of call.
Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.
Weather
Local weather conditions?
Sources for Weather information:
Passages
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Islands
This section does not apply for many islands, remove it if this is the case for this particular. You may, however, list ismall islands adjacent to this one or list one or two of its neighbors.
For islands that have their own page list them as shown below.
- [[Island1]]
- [[Island2]]
Communication
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Submit details of local radio Nets.
Entrance by sea to Road Harbour is straightforward although many boats continue to run aground on the sand bar on the Road Reef/Fort Burt side of the harbour at the entrance.
Entrance
See Tortola.
Berthing
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs/Yards
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- Give details on fuel
- Water
- Give details on water
- Electricity
- Give details on electricity
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Laundry
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
?
Transportation
List transportation (local and/or international.)
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Road Harbour at the Wikipedia
References
See Tortola.
Comments
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