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-	|}	+	|}{{TOCleft}}[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine Ukraine] (Ukrainian: Україна, transliterated: Ukrayina, [ukrɑˈjinɑ]) is a country in Eastern Europe. Ukraine borders the Russian Federation to the east and northeast, Belarus to the northwest, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest, and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south and southeast, respectively. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after the Russian Federation.
-	====Overview====	+	The first capital, Kiev, was established by Vikings in the 9th century AD. In 957 AD, the Byzantines converted Princess Olga of Kiev to Christianity and in 990 Prince Vladimir established Eastern Orthodoxy as the state religion.
-	Filler text, please replace.	+
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-	{{TOCleft}}	+	During 1853-56 the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cremean_War Crimean War], made famous by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Charge_of_the_Light_Brigade_(poem) <cite>Charge of the Light Brigate</cite>] took place.
-	====Cruising the region====	+
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	==Climate & Weather==		==Climate & Weather==
-	Submit the climate & general weather details here.	+	The climate is temperate with hot summers and cold winters. Along the coast, the winds are very much influenced by the surrounding landmass and in summer there is a daily pattern of land and sea breezes. An onshore breeze comes up around midday and usually dies by dusk to be followed by a land breeze during the night.
-	Sources of weather forecasting here.	+	Sources of weather forecasting here:
-	*	+	* [http://www.weather.com/weather/tenday/Kiev+Ukraine+UPXX0016 The Weather Channel]
		+	* [http://www.wunderground.com/weather-forecast/Ukraine.html The Weather Underground]
		+	* [http://www.meteoprog.ua/en/ Weather in Ukraine]
		+	*
-	===Navigation Charts===	+	==Charts==
-	; Source	+	; BA
-	: Chart	+	: 2200 Approaches to Kherson - sheet 1
		+	: 2201 Approaches to Kherson - sheet 2
		+	: 2205 Approaches to Odessa
		+	: 2212 Dnestovsky liman to Dnestrovskiy liman
		+	: 2213 Gura Snintu Gheorghe  to Dnestrovskiy liman
		+	: 2231 Cape Kaliakra to Odessa
		+	: 2232 Odessa to Sevastopol
		+	: 2233 Black Sea - Ukraine and Russia
		+	; Turkish
		+	: 16 Kara Deniz; Yalta to Mis Kinburn
		+	: 17 Kara Deniz; Romanya to Bulgaristan
	==Approaches and Navigation==		==Approaches and Navigation==
-	{{GreenText|Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}	+	Most approaches to Ukrainian harbors are straightforward, as there are easily seen from a distance out at sea.
-	===Local Radio Nets===	+	==Local Radio Nets==
		+	*
	*		*
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	==Arrival/Departure procedures==		==Arrival/Departure procedures==
-	Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc.	+	The use of an agent is almost mandatory. This is still a very bureaucratic country. It is advisable to select an agent before arrival.
	====Arrival====		====Arrival====
-	{{MagentaText|Details?}}	+	All officials will visit the yacht. Captain and crew must remain onboard until formalities are completed.
		+
		+	On arrival at the port of entry a yacht should request a customs document that covers all the ports to be visited in the Ukraine. This may take some time but it is worthwhile as at each subsequent port Immigration will only look at the paper or can be called by VHF if on anchor.
		+
		+	Many ports expect advance notification.
		+
		+	Arrival clearance must be obtained in every port where there are officials.
	====Departure====		====Departure====
-	{{MagentaText|Details?}}	+	The authorities must be given 24 hours' notice of departure. Entry and exit formalities must be carried out at every port where officials are present, and permission obtained to visit harbours where there are no officials.
		+
		+	An ecological certificate must be obtained in the port of departure stating that the vessel had not been guilty of polluting the sea or environment.
	==Customs and Immigration==		==Customs and Immigration==
	====Customs====		====Customs====
		+	Foreign currency, firearms and narcotics must be declared on arrival. Caviar and artworks may not be exported without a permit.
		+
	* [http://www.customs.gov.ua/dmsu/control/en/publish/article?art_id=1093966&cat_id=1093808 Ukraine Customs]		* [http://www.customs.gov.ua/dmsu/control/en/publish/article?art_id=1093966&cat_id=1093808 Ukraine Customs]
	====Immigration====		====Immigration====
-	{{MagentaText|Details?}}	+	Citizens of the EU, USA, Canada, Japan, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland do not require a visa to visit the Ukraine for up to 90 days in a 6 month period. Citizens of other countries will need to obtain one in advance. Visa applications do not now generally require a letter of invitation, although local consulates may say differently.
		+
		+	Visas and other arrangements can be made in Istanbul, where the best place to stop is at [[Atakoy_Marina]], approximately 5 miles west of the [[Bosphorus]]. The management of the marina has an arrangement with the authorities in [[Odessa]], as well as with the Odessa Yacht Club, and can also help with the latest information.
		+
		+	The Ukrainian consulate in [[Istanbul]] is open Fridays and Saturdays, 0900-1200, near the Bosphorus passenger terminal:
		+	: c/o BASCO Shipping & Trade SA, 5th floor
		+	: Maliye Caddesi 29, Karaköy
		+
		+	Intourist, the Russian state tourist agency, offer a visa service for the CIS republics.
	====Fees and Charges====		====Fees and Charges====
-	*	+	* Visa fees
		+	* Health certificate fees
	====Restrictions====		====Restrictions====
-	*	+	Once cleared in to the Ukraine, a yacht must stay within Ukrainian territorial waters (i.e. less than 12 miles off-shore) if you don’t want to run the risk of being stopped by the coast guard.
		+
		+	In July and August it is a requirement to remain 2-3nm off the southern Crimea coast for security reasons (the President and Government ministers have holiday villas along this shore).
	==Health and Security==		==Health and Security==
	====Health====		====Health====
-	{{GreenText|Submit any health warnings/information. Remove any of these sections do not apply to this particular country.}}	+	Cholera may be a problem.
		+
		+	Drink only bottled or boiled water and treat any water used for filling tanks.
		+
		+	All visitors are required to purchase health insurance from the Ukraine state-run insurance company, even if private insurance is held. The cost is quite low ($2 for upto 5 days, $12 for up to 30 days).
	====Security====		====Security====
-	{{MagentaText|Details?}}	+	There is a culture of lack of respect for private property and security can be a problem as people will happily try to board a yacht to take photos. Fenced and gated marinas will stop only a few.
	==Ports & Popular Stops==		==Ports & Popular Stops==
-	* [[Artek]]	+	* [[Artek]] [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]]
-	* [[Balaklava]]	+	* [[Balaklava]] [[image:Marina_icon.png]] [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]] [[image:Question_icon.png]]
-	* [[Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi]] [[image:Poe.jpg]]	+	* [[Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi]] [[image:Poe.jpg]]<sup>1</sup> [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]] [[image:Question_icon.png]]
-	* [[Feodosiya]] [[image:Poe.jpg]]	+	* [[Cernomorskoye]] [[image:Anchor_Icon.png]] [[image:Question_icon.png]]
-	* [[Kerch|Kerç]] [[image:Poe.jpg]]	+	* [[Feodosiya]] [[image:Poe.jpg]] [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]]
-	* [[Koktebel]]	+	* [[Karaca]] [[image:Anchor_Icon.png]] [[image:Question_icon.png]]
-	* [[Massandra]]	+	* [[Kerch|Kerç]] [[image:Poe.jpg]]<sup>2</sup> [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]] [[image:Anchor_Icon.png]]
-	* [[Odessa]] [[image:Poe.jpg]]	+	* [[Koktebel]] [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]] [[image:Anchor_Icon.png]]
-	* [[Sevastopol]] [[image:Poe.jpg]]	+	* [[Massandra]] [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]]
-	* [[Sudak]]	+	* [[Odessa]] [[image:Poe.jpg]] [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]]
-	* [[Yalta]] [[image:Poe.jpg]]	+	* [[Sevastopol]] [[image:Poe.jpg]] [[image:Marina_icon.png]] [[image:Anchor_Icon.png]]
-	* [[Yevpatoria]]	+	* [[Sudak]] [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]] [[image:Anchor_Icon.png]]
		+	* [[Yalta]] [[image:Poe.jpg]] [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]]
		+	* [[Yevpatoria]] [[image:Poe.jpg]] [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]] [[image:Anchor_Icon.png]]
-	[[image:Poe.jpg]] = Port of entry	+	[[image:Poe.jpg]] = Port of entry, [[image:Marina_icon.png]] = Marina, [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]] = Harbor, [[image:Anchor_Icon.png]] = Anchorage, [[image:Question_icon.png]] = Needs data.
-	'''Note''' it has been suggested that Feodosia is no longer a Port of Entry	+	'''Notes:'''
		+	: <sup>1</sup>NOT a Port of Entry
		+	: <sup>2</sup>Rumoured Port of entry
	==Transportation==		==Transportation==
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
		+	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ukraine Ukraine](Wikipedia)
	* [http://www.mfa.gov.ua/mfa/en/509.htm Visa Requirments Depending on Country (Ukraine Foreign Affairs Website)]		* [http://www.mfa.gov.ua/mfa/en/509.htm Visa Requirments Depending on Country (Ukraine Foreign Affairs Website)]
	* [http://www.mfa.gov.ua/mfa/en/305.htm Embassies of Ukraine]		* [http://www.mfa.gov.ua/mfa/en/305.htm Embassies of Ukraine]
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	* [http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Ukraine Noonsite]		* [http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Ukraine Noonsite]
	* [http://www.bsya.iuf.net/bsyaeng.htm Black Sea Yachtsmen's Association]		* [http://www.bsya.iuf.net/bsyaeng.htm Black Sea Yachtsmen's Association]
		+	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cremean_War Crimean War]
	==References & Publications==		==References & Publications==
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-	'''Names''': [[User:Lighthouse|Lighthouse]], [[User:TaoJones|TaoJones]], [[User:Rr7|Rr7]], [[User:Haiqu|Haiqu]], [[User:Georgecaptain|Georgecaptain]]	+	'''Names''': [[User:Lighthouse|Lighthouse]], [[User:TaoJones|TaoJones]], [[User:Rr7|Rr7]], [[User:Haiqu|Haiqu]], [[User:Georgecaptain|Georgecaptain]], [[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]]
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Ukraine Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around the Ukraine.

Ukraine
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Capital:	Kiev 50°27′N, 30°30′E
Language:	Ukranian. Also Russian, Crimean Tatar
Currency:	Hyrvnia (UAH)
Timezone:	UTC+1 (DST observed)
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Latest News
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Contents 1 Ukraine Cruising Guide 2 Climate & Weather 3 Charts 4 Approaches and Navigation 5 Local Radio Nets 6 Arrival/Departure procedures 6.1 Arrival 6.2 Departure 7 Customs and Immigration 7.1 Customs 7.2 Immigration 7.3 Fees and Charges 7.4 Restrictions 8 Health and Security 8.1 Health 8.2 Security 9 Ports & Popular Stops 10 Transportation 11 Routes/Passages To/From 12 Cruiser's Friends 13 Forum Discussions 14 External Links 15 References & Publications 16 Personal Notes 17 Contributors to this page 18 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Ukraine (Ukrainian: Україна, transliterated: Ukrayina, [ukrɑˈjinɑ]) is a country in Eastern Europe. Ukraine borders the Russian Federation to the east and northeast, Belarus to the northwest, Poland, Slovakia and Hungary to the west, Romania and Moldova to the southwest, and the Black Sea and Sea of Azov to the south and southeast, respectively. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after the Russian Federation.

The first capital, Kiev, was established by Vikings in the 9th century AD. In 957 AD, the Byzantines converted Princess Olga of Kiev to Christianity and in 990 Prince Vladimir established Eastern Orthodoxy as the state religion.

During the 15th and mid-17th century Ukraine was divided between Russia and Poland. Following this there was a turbulent period but the histories of Ukraine and Russia ar interwoven up to the late 20th century.

During 1853-56 the Crimean War, made famous by the Charge of the Light Brigate took place.

For more details in the history of Ukraine see Wikipedia.

Climate & Weather

The climate is temperate with hot summers and cold winters. Along the coast, the winds are very much influenced by the surrounding landmass and in summer there is a daily pattern of land and sea breezes. An onshore breeze comes up around midday and usually dies by dusk to be followed by a land breeze during the night.

Sources of weather forecasting here:

• The Weather Channel
• The Weather Underground
• Weather in Ukraine

Charts

BA

2200 Approaches to Kherson - sheet 1

2201 Approaches to Kherson - sheet 2

2205 Approaches to Odessa

2212 Dnestovsky liman to Dnestrovskiy liman

2213 Gura Snintu Gheorghe to Dnestrovskiy liman

2231 Cape Kaliakra to Odessa

2232 Odessa to Sevastopol

2233 Black Sea - Ukraine and Russia

Turkish

16 Kara Deniz; Yalta to Mis Kinburn

17 Kara Deniz; Romanya to Bulgaristan

Approaches and Navigation

Most approaches to Ukrainian harbors are straightforward, as there are easily seen from a distance out at sea.

Local Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Arrival/Departure procedures

The use of an agent is almost mandatory. This is still a very bureaucratic country. It is advisable to select an agent before arrival.

Arrival

All officials will visit the yacht. Captain and crew must remain onboard until formalities are completed.

On arrival at the port of entry a yacht should request a customs document that covers all the ports to be visited in the Ukraine. This may take some time but it is worthwhile as at each subsequent port Immigration will only look at the paper or can be called by VHF if on anchor.

Many ports expect advance notification.

Arrival clearance must be obtained in every port where there are officials.

Departure

The authorities must be given 24 hours' notice of departure. Entry and exit formalities must be carried out at every port where officials are present, and permission obtained to visit harbours where there are no officials.

An ecological certificate must be obtained in the port of departure stating that the vessel had not been guilty of polluting the sea or environment.

Customs and Immigration

Customs

Foreign currency, firearms and narcotics must be declared on arrival. Caviar and artworks may not be exported without a permit.

• Ukraine Customs

Immigration

Citizens of the EU, USA, Canada, Japan, Iceland, Norway and Switzerland do not require a visa to visit the Ukraine for up to 90 days in a 6 month period. Citizens of other countries will need to obtain one in advance. Visa applications do not now generally require a letter of invitation, although local consulates may say differently.

Visas and other arrangements can be made in Istanbul, where the best place to stop is at Atakoy_Marina, approximately 5 miles west of the Bosphorus. The management of the marina has an arrangement with the authorities in Odessa, as well as with the Odessa Yacht Club, and can also help with the latest information.

The Ukrainian consulate in Istanbul is open Fridays and Saturdays, 0900-1200, near the Bosphorus passenger terminal:

c/o BASCO Shipping & Trade SA, 5th floor

Maliye Caddesi 29, Karaköy

Intourist, the Russian state tourist agency, offer a visa service for the CIS republics.

Fees and Charges

• Visa fees
• Health certificate fees

Restrictions

Once cleared in to the Ukraine, a yacht must stay within Ukrainian territorial waters (i.e. less than 12 miles off-shore) if you don’t want to run the risk of being stopped by the coast guard.

In July and August it is a requirement to remain 2-3nm off the southern Crimea coast for security reasons (the President and Government ministers have holiday villas along this shore).

Health and Security

Health

Cholera may be a problem.

Drink only bottled or boiled water and treat any water used for filling tanks.

All visitors are required to purchase health insurance from the Ukraine state-run insurance company, even if private insurance is held. The cost is quite low ($2 for upto 5 days, $12 for up to 30 days).

Security

There is a culture of lack of respect for private property and security can be a problem as people will happily try to board a yacht to take photos. Fenced and gated marinas will stop only a few.

Ports & Popular Stops

• Artek
• Balaklava
• Bilhorod-Dnistrovskyi ¹
• Cernomorskoye
• Feodosiya
• Karaca
• Kerç ²
• Koktebel
• Massandra
• Odessa
• Sevastopol
• Sudak
• Yalta
• Yevpatoria

= Port of entry, = Marina, = Harbor, = Anchorage, = Needs data.

Notes:

¹NOT a Port of Entry

²Rumoured Port of entry

Transportation

List transportation to other countries, etc.

Routes/Passages To/From

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

If you have idea to visit Ukraine you can contact with me. My name is George. My email is georgezinchuk at gmail dot com Web-site

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

• Ukraine Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum

External Links

• Ukraine(Wikipedia)
• Visa Requirments Depending on Country (Ukraine Foreign Affairs Website)
• Embassies of Ukraine
• Visas to Ukraine information for Australians (information is available for other nationalities - bit hard to find)
• Noonsite
• Black Sea Yachtsmen's Association
• Crimean War

References & Publications

Books, Guides, etc.

See also Black Sea.

Personal Notes

See Black Sea.

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Contributors to this page
Names: Lighthouse, TaoJones, Rr7, Haiqu, Georgecaptain, Istioploos

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