Seychelles
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The Seychelles
| Seychelles | |
| File:Seychellesmap.jpg Seychelles | |
| File:Seychellesflag.jpg Flag | |
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| Language: | ?? |
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Background
The Seychelles islands are in the Indian Ocean 1000 miles due east of Kenya and the African coast. They stretch between four and five degrees south and 55 to 56 degrees east. The country consists of an archipelago of over 100 islands, five or six islands being easily accessible. The entire archipelago is extremely spread out but the main granite islands are roughly 30 miles apart, making for easy cruising.
Cruising boats sail there year round, but the majority will come through on the trade wind route. Boats from the east will generally have come from Australia, Cocos Keeling, Indonesia or Chagos. Others will be coming down from the Red Sea and the Mediterranean. Most long-term cruisers will be in the middle of a circumnavigation heading west.
Climate & Weather
Tropical and NOT in the "cyclone belt". The Indian Ocean tradewinds blow from the southeast 15 to 20 knots consistently May through October.
Charts
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Local Radio Nets
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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
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Islands
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Cruiser's Friends
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References & Publications
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External Links
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