Efate
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Efate Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Efate, Vanuatu.
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Efate is an island in Vanuatu, in the South Pacific.
It is the most populous island in Vanuatu, and contains the national capital, Port Vila.
Cruising the region
The main areas worth visiting on Efate Island are Port Vila, Mele Bay, and Havannah Harbour (or Port Havannah). These are described below. There are also some anchorages adjacent to offshore islands.
Charts
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Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Weather
See Vanuatu Weather.
Note that Efate is part of the Shefa province of Vanuatu and so the local weather for Shefa will indicate the weather for Efate.
Sources for Weather forecasts:
Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.
Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)
There is only one check in facility -- Port Vila. See Vanuatu Customs & Immigration.
Berthing Options
Ports
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
See Yachting World Vanuatu in Port Vila and also the section above on Havannah Harbour.
Anchorages
Havannah Harbour
Note: Waiting for more information on this from some local sailors.
Offshore Islands
This section does not apply for most islands, if that is the case for this one remove it. You may, however, list ismall islands adjacent to this one or list one or two of its neighbors.
Yacht Services and Repairs
See Port Vila.
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
- Blue Lagoon
- Mele Cascades
Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
See Vanuatu Internet.
WiFi coverage can only be expected in Port Vila but there is 3G coverage throughout Havannah Harbour.
Laundry
See Port Vila.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
See Port Vila.
Garbage Disposal
See Port Vila.
Transportation
List transportation (local and/or international.)
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.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
- Efate on wikipedia
References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:
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{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray|Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010)|9780852889718}}
, expands to - Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010), ISBN 9780852889718
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You may want to remove the above entries and use instead a link to the Country or Region that lists the relevant references. If so enter, after removing {{MagentaText|xx}}, the following:
See [[Country or Region#References_&_Publications|Coutry or Region]].
If you do not use the above link, please remove it.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
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Names: Lighthouse, Haiqu, Delatbabel |
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