Helgoland
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Revision as of 21:08, 8 May 2012
Helgoland / Heligoland
Heligoland (German: Helgoland) is a small German archipelago with its characteristic red cliff line, (61 meter high), located in the Heligoland Bight (part of the German Bight) in the south-eastern corner of the North Sea, approximately four hours sailing time from Cuxhaven (35 nm) at the mouth of the River Elbe. Heligoland consists of two islands: main island (Hauptinsel) to the west and the Dune (Düne) to the east. Heligoland is now a holiday resort and enjoys a tax-exempt status, as it is part of the EU but excluded from the EU VAT area and customs union, and consequently, much of the economy is founded on sales of cigarettes, alcoholic beverages and perfumes to tourists who visit the islands, but also tax-free Diesel for ships.
The main island has a good harbour, a former naval base, and is frequented mostly by sailing yachts on the way from the English Channel or Netherlands to the River Elbe up to Hamburg or on the way to the Baltic Sea by using the Kiel Canal (German: Nord-Ostsee-Kanal, NOK). Heligoland is located 30 nm north off the German coastline and as most of the harbours along the East Frisian and North Frisian coast are located 'behind' the islands, they can only be reached by passing through the Seegaten between the islands. These Gatts should not be entered at night and it is dangerous to enter under fresh- to strong onshore winds and it is even impossible to do so under stormy conditions. Therefore, Heligoland is the best and safest harbour for a stopover. Yachts should pass the Outer Harbour to go into the South-Harbour. Fuel/Diesel you can get in the Binnenhafen.
Also, there is a search and rescue (SAR) base of the DGzRS, the Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Rettung Schiffbrüchiger ("German Maritime Search and Rescue Service") on Heligoland.
Background
Cruising the region
Charts
Radio Nets
Harbour Master Bundeshafen: Tel 0049 4725-504, UHF 67, Call "Helgoland Port".
Local Weather
Weatherstation: Tel 0049 4725-606 Helgoland Weather
Details?
Offshore Islands
List Islands
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Watersportclub Helgoland: Tel 0049 4725-585
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Tourism and Things to do Ashore
Tourism
The island of Heligoland is a geological oddity; the presence of the main island's characteristic red sedimentary rock in the middle of the German Bight is unusual. It is the only such formation of cliffs along the continental coast of the North Sea. Outstanding is the single red rock in the north, namend 'Lange Anna'. The Lange Anna ("Long Anna" or "Tall Anna") which is a free standing rock column (or stack), 47 metres (154 ft) high and weighing about 25,000 tons.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
Laundry
Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Marine Stores & Facilities
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs/Yards
Garbage Disposal
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Transportation
Transportation (local and/or international)
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
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External Links
Links to relevant websites.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
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