Basseterre
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===Radio Nets=== | ===Radio Nets=== | ||
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Submit details of local radio Nets. | Submit details of local radio Nets. | ||
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===Check-in facilities=== | ===Check-in facilities=== | ||
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Customs and Immigration is at the deepwater port. | Customs and Immigration is at the deepwater port. | ||
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The crime rate against yachts is very low to non-existent, but lock boat and dinghy as a precaution when ashore. | The crime rate against yachts is very low to non-existent, but lock boat and dinghy as a precaution when ashore. | ||
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- | + | '''Basseterre''' - Convenient access to taxis, duty-free and other shops, Super Food grocery across from the ferry dock. | |
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- | Southeast Peninsula- | + | '''Southeast Peninsula''' - Remote and isolated, a pleasant area to anchor, often by yourself. Bays (from NW to SE) include White House, Batten, and Shitten on the southern side, and Majors and Banana in the Narrows opposite Nevis. Banana Bay has a small restaurant/beach bar. |
===Tourism & things to do ashore=== | ===Tourism & things to do ashore=== | ||
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===Personal Notes=== | ===Personal Notes=== | ||
Personal experiences? | Personal experiences? | ||
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Revision as of 12:30, 4 March 2008
Basseterre
Background
Historic details & submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.
Charts
Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Submit details of local radio Nets.
Routes to/from
Popular routes, timing, etc.
Check-in facilities
Customs and Immigration is at the deepwater port.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Submit Marina details.
Health & Security
The crime rate against yachts is very low to non-existent, but lock boat and dinghy as a precaution when ashore.
Anchorages
Basseterre - Convenient access to taxis, duty-free and other shops, Super Food grocery across from the ferry dock.
Southeast Peninsula - Remote and isolated, a pleasant area to anchor, often by yourself. Bays (from NW to SE) include White House, Batten, and Shitten on the southern side, and Majors and Banana in the Narrows opposite Nevis. Banana Bay has a small restaurant/beach bar.
Tourism & things to do ashore
List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.
Marine stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Offshore Islands
List Islands
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, 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 the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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