Haiti
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Haiti Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Haiti.
Haiti | |
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Capital: | Part-au_Prince 18°32′N, 72°20′W |
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Language: | French, Haitian Creole |
Currency: | Gourde (HTG) |
Timezone: | UTC-5 |
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Overview
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Cruising the region
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Climate & Weather
Haiti has a generally hot and humid tropical climate. The north wind brings fog and drizzle, which interrupt Haiti's dry season from November to January. But during February through May, the weather is very wet. Northeast trade winds bring rains during the wet season.
The average annual rainfall is 140 to 200 centimeters, but it is unevenly distributed. Heavier rainfall occurs in the southern peninsula and in the northern plains and mountains. Rainfall decreases from east to west across the northern peninsula. The eastern central region receives a moderate amount of precipitation, while the western coast from the northern peninsula to Port-au-Prince, the capital, is relatively dry. Temperatures are almost always high in the lowland areas, ranging from 15° C to 25° C in the winter and from 25° C to 35° C during the summer.
Sources for weather information: WINDFINDER
- http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/punta_maisi
- www.windfinder.com/forecast/cap-haitien
- www.windfinder.com/forecast/port-au-prince
Charts
Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.
- NIMA's charts: folio 218
Chart # Title 26100 Morant Cays to Cabo Maisi (Cuba-Haiti) 26140 Approaches to Mazanillo Bay 26141 Canal de la Tortue, Plans: A. Port de Paix, B. Rade de la Basse - Terre 26142 Approaches to Cap-Haitien & Bahia de Monte Cristi 26145 Fort Liberté & Manzanillo, Plans: A. Manzanillo, B. Fort Liberte 26147 Plans in Haiti: A. Mole Saint - Nocloas, B. Anse - d’Hainault, C. Jeremie, D. Port of cap Haitien 26148 Baie de L’Acul & Approaches (Haiti) 26181 Golfe de la Gonave, Plan: Gonaives 26184 Approach to Port au Prince 26186 Port Au Prince Haiti 26188 Plans in the Gulf of Gonave: A. Saint Marc, B. Lafiteau, C. Miragoane, D. Petit Goave 26190 Windward Passage (Loran C) 26194 Navassa Island 26203 Ponte l’Abacou to Baie d’Aquin, Plan: Ca 26206 Anquin and Jacmel 26210 Navassa Island to Cabo Beata (Omega) 26260 Passages Between Acklins Island, Haiti, and Caicos Islands (Loran C)
- NGA's charts: region 2
Chart Number Chart Name Scale
26141 Canal de la Tortue 75,000 A. Port de Paix 15,000. B. Rade de la Basse-Terre 15,000 75000
26142 Approaches to Cap-Haitien and Bahia de Monte Cristi 75000
26143 Bahia de Monte Cristi (Dominican Republic) 10000
26145 Fort Liberte and Manzanillo. A. Manzanillo 20,000. B. Fort Liberte 10,000 Various
26147 Plans in Haiti. A. Mole Saint-Nicloas 15,000 Anse-d'Hainault 12,500. Jeremie 12,500 D. Cap Haitien 12,500Various
26148 Baie de L'Acul & Approaches (Haiti) 20000
26181 Golfe de la Gonave. Gonaives 25,000 200000
26184 Approach to Port au Prince 50000
26186 Port-Au-Prince (Haiti) 10000
26188 Plans in the Gulf of Gonave. A. Saint Marc 30,000 B. Lafiteau 20,000 C. Miragoane 12,500 D. Petit Goave 12,500Various
26194 Navassa Island15000
26203 Ponte I'Abacou to Baie d'Aquin.Cayes 20,00050000
26206 Aquin and Jacmel (Haiti-South Coast) A. Aquin 25,000 B. Jacmel 15,000Various
26210 Navassa Island to Cabo Beata Navassa Island to Cap Tiburon 150,000300000
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Local Radio Nets
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Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here.
Arrival/Departure procedures
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Immigration & Customs
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Visas
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Health & Security
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Ports & Popular Stops
Ports of Entry
- Mole Saint Nicolas
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- Ile à Vache
Others
- Pestel
- Petit Goave
Offshore Islands
- La Tortue
- La Gonave
- Ile à Vache
Cruiser's Friends
Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".
- Papy Jovial's blog, cruising since many years in Haïti..
- Kaliko Beach Club, reference for diving and scuba in Haïti
- Jean Max Bordey, from Guadalupe, living in since decades, the best reference for all your questions.. He has a navigation school and boat construction's business.
References & Publications
Links to Forum Discussions
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Personal Notes
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