Stevie_T
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I am looking for somebody who is familiar with St Helena. I need some good information with regards taking a yacht there.
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St Helena
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sarabande
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The Admiralty log of HMS Northumberland, which took Boney to exile, might be of use. Have you tried the Public Records office ?
Otherwise, this link ?
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/johnfirth/sthlink.html
Otherwise, this link ?
http://www.users.zetnet.co.uk/johnfirth/sthlink.html
alant
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What 's to know?
You anchor off James Town, get a visit from the local authority, pay your fee for landing - about £12/head when I was last there.
Go ashore & enjoy yourself - Sterling currency, good food/beer & civilised. No crime.
You anchor off James Town, get a visit from the local authority, pay your fee for landing - about £12/head when I was last there.
Go ashore & enjoy yourself - Sterling currency, good food/beer & civilised. No crime.
Bajansailor
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There is a little bit of a mention about St Helena on John Titterton's Blog at http://www.sailblogs.com/member/deliveries/?xjMsgID=34411 - he stopped off there recently while on a delivery voyage from Cape Town to Raiatea via the Panama Canal.
Stevie_T
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Whats to know?
Okay, a little more detail. The yacht, if this is to happen will need to stay there at anchor or whatever for up to a year. Several people will be living on board and working on the Island. So, I guess I need to know how good the shelter is, how unstable the weather can be and the likelihood of having to move the boat in a hurry.
Depth of water at the outer end of the quay, could she be moored up? The charts I have seen do not make it clear the depth on the quay, though it looks shallow.
Okay, a little more detail. The yacht, if this is to happen will need to stay there at anchor or whatever for up to a year. Several people will be living on board and working on the Island. So, I guess I need to know how good the shelter is, how unstable the weather can be and the likelihood of having to move the boat in a hurry.
Depth of water at the outer end of the quay, could she be moored up? The charts I have seen do not make it clear the depth on the quay, though it looks shallow.
Stevie_T
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Thanks for the links, the blog would appear to show the anchorage as fairly exposed and rolly.
rogerthebodger
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Stevie_T
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Thanks Roger
alant
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"So, I guess I need to know how good the shelter is, how unstable the weather can be and the likelihood of having to move the boat in a hurry."
From my knowledge, the weather seems fairly clement, also no TRS's in that part of the world. There is little 'shelter', other than the Island itself. I was there in May & weather then was very settled.
"Depth of water at the outer end of the quay, could she be moored up? The charts I have seen do not make it clear the depth on the quay, though it looks shallow."
Never saw a boat, other than the water taxi, alongside. Didn't appear to have any facility for mooring.
Met a few people who were outsiders working there & they were getting 'cabin fever'. Seemed idyllic place, but locals apparently can develope an intense interest in 'novel' visitors & like to know all your business. However, I'm Welsh, so used to this & I would be happy personally to spend a few months there - great pubs/hotels/people etc. Also have a Spar supermarket, although all else seems from another era.
Cable & Wireless have a station there, so why not contact them for more info?
PS
be careful with fuel. We had some drums brought out, but our filters thereafter required continuous changing! Also, dont forget, its about 2 weeks from anywhere & you can only get there by boat (includes the mail ship).
From my knowledge, the weather seems fairly clement, also no TRS's in that part of the world. There is little 'shelter', other than the Island itself. I was there in May & weather then was very settled.
"Depth of water at the outer end of the quay, could she be moored up? The charts I have seen do not make it clear the depth on the quay, though it looks shallow."
Never saw a boat, other than the water taxi, alongside. Didn't appear to have any facility for mooring.
Met a few people who were outsiders working there & they were getting 'cabin fever'. Seemed idyllic place, but locals apparently can develope an intense interest in 'novel' visitors & like to know all your business. However, I'm Welsh, so used to this & I would be happy personally to spend a few months there - great pubs/hotels/people etc. Also have a Spar supermarket, although all else seems from another era.
Cable & Wireless have a station there, so why not contact them for more info?
PS
be careful with fuel. We had some drums brought out, but our filters thereafter required continuous changing! Also, dont forget, its about 2 weeks from anywhere & you can only get there by boat (includes the mail ship).
Stevie_T
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AlanT
Good info thanks, this quote from blog mentioned above.
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At the moment the weather is very bad with high winds in the Jamestown anchorage. We wanted to take on fresh water and depart but may be delayed 24 hours as we cannot get close enough to the landing to run out a hose to the boat - the surge is just making it too dangerous.
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The company I do some work for may have a big contract there and are considering the option of sending a boat there for accomodation and perhaps recreation for the lads. Because of (apparently) high accomodation costs though the ones I looked up seemed okay but also cost and logistics of sending out modular accomodation etc on the (as you rightly say) fortnightly mail ship.
I am sure you could go stir crazy but I for one will be keen to go out, would be a rare opportunity. I am told some of the islanders can be a bit anti visitors and up for a bit of bother, but then I have worked in Wales so am used to that /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
This is a serious company enquiry, though they have no sea experience, that is down to me. I just don't know how practical it is though and hence my post.
Good info thanks, this quote from blog mentioned above.
[ QUOTE ]
At the moment the weather is very bad with high winds in the Jamestown anchorage. We wanted to take on fresh water and depart but may be delayed 24 hours as we cannot get close enough to the landing to run out a hose to the boat - the surge is just making it too dangerous.
[/ QUOTE ]
The company I do some work for may have a big contract there and are considering the option of sending a boat there for accomodation and perhaps recreation for the lads. Because of (apparently) high accomodation costs though the ones I looked up seemed okay but also cost and logistics of sending out modular accomodation etc on the (as you rightly say) fortnightly mail ship.
I am sure you could go stir crazy but I for one will be keen to go out, would be a rare opportunity. I am told some of the islanders can be a bit anti visitors and up for a bit of bother, but then I have worked in Wales so am used to that /forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif
This is a serious company enquiry, though they have no sea experience, that is down to me. I just don't know how practical it is though and hence my post.
alant
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"sending a boat there for accomodation"
What size boat?
"and perhaps recreation for the lads."
Good fishing there & snorkelling - some big 'fish' around, so be careful. Scared a few of our guys swimming around boat. The smaller stuff seem to be attracted by the shade under any moored boat, which then attracts the bigger predators.
Apart from bars/eateries/a nightclub, there are the usual outdoor activities, particularly trying to climb the steps from the lower town to the upper town (almost vertical & seems 1/2 mile high).
The locals are extremely friendly, with many of the local guys working off island. Leaving a high ratio of extremely friendly & very very attractive single females (particularly after a couple of weeks at sea) - reminiscent of Capt Cooks 'friendly isles'. Got a strong impression that they were looking for a way off the island & marriage to a UK Brit would suit that purpose (possibly increasing the gene pool at the same time) - they seemed well educated & even 'professionally trained' teachers could only look forward to working in the Falklands/Ascension in lowly jobs such as toilet cleaning etc. So, they have a great incentive/desire to leave. Lonely guys, a long way from home, are easy prey & what a lovely way to go.
However, never saw any agro from the remaining males in the short time I was there.
What size boat?
"and perhaps recreation for the lads."
Good fishing there & snorkelling - some big 'fish' around, so be careful. Scared a few of our guys swimming around boat. The smaller stuff seem to be attracted by the shade under any moored boat, which then attracts the bigger predators.
Apart from bars/eateries/a nightclub, there are the usual outdoor activities, particularly trying to climb the steps from the lower town to the upper town (almost vertical & seems 1/2 mile high).
The locals are extremely friendly, with many of the local guys working off island. Leaving a high ratio of extremely friendly & very very attractive single females (particularly after a couple of weeks at sea) - reminiscent of Capt Cooks 'friendly isles'. Got a strong impression that they were looking for a way off the island & marriage to a UK Brit would suit that purpose (possibly increasing the gene pool at the same time) - they seemed well educated & even 'professionally trained' teachers could only look forward to working in the Falklands/Ascension in lowly jobs such as toilet cleaning etc. So, they have a great incentive/desire to leave. Lonely guys, a long way from home, are easy prey & what a lovely way to go.
However, never saw any agro from the remaining males in the short time I was there.
Stevie_T
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Sounds pretty good, I think I shall try for a 3 month stint out there anyway.
Was looking at a 25 metre sort of boat but the more I look at it the more ridiculous the idea seems, imagine a storm brewing up and having to get the anchor and clear off with half the work force. I have recommended they seek more traditional means of accomodation.
Was looking at a 25 metre sort of boat but the more I look at it the more ridiculous the idea seems, imagine a storm brewing up and having to get the anchor and clear off with half the work force. I have recommended they seek more traditional means of accomodation.
Richard10002
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Those were my thoughts aswell, but didnt want to poo poo the idea.
Not just storms and getting the anchor up, but lots of other things aswell.
Not just storms and getting the anchor up, but lots of other things aswell.