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==Banks Islands, Vanuatu Cruising Guide==
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Banks Islands, [[Vanuatu]].
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[[Image:Banks_islands.png|300px|right|thumb|Map of the main islands in the Banks Islands group<br />''Click for larger view'']]
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The Banks Islands are a group of islands in northern [[Vanuatu]]. Together with the [[Torres Islands]] to the north west, they make up the northernmost province of Torba.
The Banks Islands are a group of islands in northern [[Vanuatu]]. Together with the [[Torres Islands]] to the north west, they make up the northernmost province of Torba.
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====Cruising the region====
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==Navigation Charts==
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==Weather and Winds==
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''See [[Vanuatu#Weather|Vanuatu Weather]]''.
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''See [[Vanuatu#Passages|Vanuatu]]''.
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See [[Vanuatu#Radio Nets|Vanuatu Radio Nets]].
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==Navigation==
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==Islands in the Group==
==Islands in the Group==
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==Things to do Ashore==
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==Tourism==
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''See individual islands''.
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''See individual [[#Islands in the Group|islands']]'.
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==Cruiser's Friends==
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==Forums==
List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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See [[Vanuatu#References_&_Publications|Vanuatu References & Publications]].
See [[Vanuatu#References_&_Publications|Vanuatu References & Publications]].
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Banks Islands
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Map of the main islands in the Banks Islands group

The Banks Islands are a group of islands in northern Vanuatu. Together with the Torres Islands to the north west, they make up the northernmost province of Torba.

Add any cruising recommendations. If not applicable delete this section.

Charts

See Vanuatu.

Weather

See Vanuatu Weather.

Currents & Tides

Passages

See Vanuatu.

Communication

See Vanuatu.

Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Islands in the Group

This section is usually better served by a table. However, if there are only a few islands in the group you can reduce the table to a simple list.

Gaua Gaua /wiki/Gaua Needs data icon – needs data |
Vanua Lava Vanua Lava/wiki/Vanua_Lava Port of entry icon – port of entry |Needs data icon – needs data |
Ravenga Ravenga /wiki/Ravenga Needs data icon – needs data |
Kwakea Kwakea /wiki/Kwakea Needs data icon – needs data |
Ureparapara Ureparapara /wiki/Ureparapara Needs data icon – needs data |
Vet Tagde Vet Tagde /wiki/Vet_Tagde Needs data icon – needs data |
Rowa Islands Rowa Islands /wiki/Rowa_Islands Needs data icon – needs data |
Mota Lava Mota Lava /wiki/Mota_Lava Needs data icon – needs data |
Ra Ra /wiki/Ra Needs data icon – needs data |
Mota Mota /wiki/Mota Needs data icon – needs data |
Merig Merig /wiki/Merig Needs data icon – needs data |
Merelava Merelava /wiki/Merelava Needs data icon – needs data |
Key to symbols: |Port of entry icon – port of entry |Harbour icon – harbour |Marina icon – marina |Anchorage icon – anchorage |Needs data icon – needs data ||

Tourism

See individual islands''.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

References

See Vanuatu References & Publications.

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