Reviewing a port

[Amgine]

I'm trying to build a template for articles to review small, out-of-the-way sailing destinations. What kind of information would you as a skipper want to know? Here are some of the items on my list:

Name:
Lat./Long./waypoint of entry
Description of location relative to nearby big ports
Directions if appropriate, GPS waypoints, etc
Charts of the location, approaches
Lights/buoys
Where to anchor, moor
Local marinas, chandleries, markets
Things to do or see, restaurants, pubs
Any other local information

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[ShipsWoofy]

taxi numbers
local bus stop or train station directions (telephone contact for times if available)
best takeaways
A little bit of history, all places have some interest in the past
how safe is your dinghy going to be
nearest place to buy fags, milk, bread etc.
Nearest place to buy gas, which type is available


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</A><P ID="edit"><FONT SIZE=-1>Edited by ShipsWoofy on 07/12/2004 00:08 (server time).</FONT></P>

 

[HenryB]

Add to your list
How good is the holding
Availability of fuel and water
How sheltered is the anchorage, what wind direction is it open to
Cost of mooring


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[Piere]

COST WOULD BE NICE

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[Piere]

AND IF A LOCAL YACHT/MOTOR BOAT CLUB EXHISTS WHEN ARE THEY OPEN ,CONTACT PERSON AND DO THEY WELCOME VISITORS

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[Piere]

AND FINALLY (sorry thought of something else)
LOCAL MEDICAL HELP .
DOCTOR
DENTIST
HOSPITAL
CHEMIST AND SO ON

GREAT IDEA , NOT ALL OF THE SMALLER VENUES ARE LISTED . THERE MUST BE MANY LITTLE HARBOURS/CREAKS WORTHY OF A MENTION.

 

[macd]

When can you get in? All states of tide, +/- x hours?

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[Amgine]

You guys are great!

Now, when I finish writing up my "guide to writing up a sailing destination", are you all going to come over and write about your local gunkholes? <grin>

Thanks loads for great ideas! Will keep you advised!

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[scarlett]

And are 'the natives friendly'? A lot of little havens are filled with local fishing boats. Some welcome a visiting yacht but not all. You may be taking the place of someone who has been out fishing for his living for a few days and wants to get his catch to market as quick as possible.

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[alant]

Check out the format in McMillan & Reeds Almanac. Most of this is already covered in details required.

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[anabel]

Is there an internet cafe or similar ashore & if so, times open/location.

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[tcm]

absolute max length of boat allowed, as in french almanacs (but not macmillans)

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[macd]

Just noticed where you're based. Probably no need to chill the beers just yet. Good luck.

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[cnh]

I am trying the same thing at www.channelpilot.info.

I've just posted a new page on Southampton. If people have useful info or comments, I'd be very happy to include them.

I'll now try making a clickable link:

<A target="_blank" HREF=http://www.channelpilot.info>http://www.channelpilot.info</A>

Nicholas Hill

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[marina95]

The interesting thing about Gilles project is the strucure that he's building in the form of a Wiki.

This provides for a structured method to allow people to add their own reviews into his Wiki pages. Everyone might have the ability to keep the pages up to date, add comments, experiences, things to avoid, things not to miss. As it's free-form users of the pages can keep them up to date...

Wikis are great, good luck with the project Gilles!

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[snowleopard]

one that has caught me out from time to time is narrow entrances. for example i can't get into shotley, perros guirec and a few others.

when i am approaching a new port the thing that causes most stress is trying to find out where to moor and/or who to call for berthing instructions. it sometimes takes quite a bit of searching through the fine print in reeds to find that.

port entry signal lights need to be mentioned, especially where there are local variations from the standard

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[Miker]

Plus, if it dries out, are there places, walls etc, to take a fin keeler?

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[ShipsWoofy]

What is your beam Chris? (the boat that is/forums/images/icons/smile.gif).

I am surprised, I always thought the prout 36/37 was the ultimate compromise between living space and ports access, a sort of cross over point between a nice cruising boat to one which gives headaches trying to park the thing.

I guess I was wrong /forums/images/icons/frown.gif

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[waterboy]

What about the kids? Is there a beach nearby? Is it clean and how safe is the swimming? How about info on shopping and not just for essentials. Is there public transport to other places of interest? Is there Rail access and car parking facilities for crew changes. The list just grows and grows. And finally, does the local estate agent speak English, just in case you seriously fall for the place?

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[snowleopard]

does my bum look big in this?

thank you for making the distinction /forums/images/icons/smile.gif

my beam is 7m / 23ft. great for sunbathing but a total embarassment in harbours. the lock gate at perros guirec is 6m wide though i could get over the retaining wall on a spring tide and stay for a fortnight. the nearest place to anchor is about a mile offshore.

on the other hand, having 2 props 17 ft apart means i can get into some surprising places!

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