Road Harbour
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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
Road Harbour is the commercial seaport of the British Virgin Islands. There are a number of smaller marinas around the harbour such as the Road Reef Marina and the Fort Burt Marina, an overnight small boat anchorage, customs and immigration offices. Inter island ferries stop at the ferry dock on the NW edge of Road Harbour next to Customs. Road Harbour is deep and large enough to handle many of the cruise ships that make Tortola a port of call. | Road Harbour is the commercial seaport of the British Virgin Islands. There are a number of smaller marinas around the harbour such as the Road Reef Marina and the Fort Burt Marina, an overnight small boat anchorage, customs and immigration offices. Inter island ferries stop at the ferry dock on the NW edge of Road Harbour next to Customs. Road Harbour is deep and large enough to handle many of the cruise ships that make Tortola a port of call. | ||
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Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc. | Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc. | ||
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Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation. | Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation. | ||
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ||
Submit details of local radio Nets. | Submit details of local radio Nets. | ||
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===Weather=== | ===Weather=== | ||
Local weather conditions? | Local weather conditions? | ||
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| - | + | Entrance by sea to Road Harbour is straightforward although many boats continue to run aground on the sand bar on the Road Reef/Fort Burt side of the harbour at the entrance. | |
===Check-in facilities=== | ===Check-in facilities=== | ||
Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc. | Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc. | ||
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Popular passages/routes, timing, etc. | Popular passages/routes, timing, etc. | ||
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Publications, Guides, etc. | Publications, Guides, etc. | ||
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Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | ||
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List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum | List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum | ||
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Personal experiences? | Personal experiences? | ||
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Revision as of 12:40, 15 July 2009
Road Harbour
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Background
Road Harbour is the commercial seaport of the British Virgin Islands. There are a number of smaller marinas around the harbour such as the Road Reef Marina and the Fort Burt Marina, an overnight small boat anchorage, customs and immigration offices. Inter island ferries stop at the ferry dock on the NW edge of Road Harbour next to Customs. Road Harbour is deep and large enough to handle many of the cruise ships that make Tortola a port of call.
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.
Weather
Local weather conditions?
Entrance by sea to Road Harbour is straightforward although many boats continue to run aground on the sand bar on the Road Reef/Fort Burt side of the harbour at the entrance.
Check-in facilities
Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Submit Marina details.
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Tourism & things to do ashore
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
Laundry
Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Marine Stores & Facilities
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs/Yards
Transportation
Transportation to mainland or other countries, etc.
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?
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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