Basseterre

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Basseterre

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to St Kitts.

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	17°17.54′N, 62°43.43′W
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|St. Kitts - The peninsula on the south-east tip of St. Kitts. The island on the left is Nevis.

Background

Basseterre is the port of entry to St Kitts and Nevis. What is really remarkable on St-Kitts (and Nevis) is the natural aspect. Many tropical birds which one rarely finds elsewhere are present in great concentration in the nature and there are also the famous monkeys which, it is said, were introduced by the pirates. An all-new road permits going to the southeast end of St-Kitts (Turtle Beach) where one feels that a certain febrility in the air will make of this part of the island an appreciated place. Indeed, one has only to take a little adventure in the underwoods with some fruit in hand to see oneself quite soon surrounded by monkeys coming gently to meet one to get fed.

Charts

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Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

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Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)

Customs and Immigration is at the deepwater port.

Health & Security

The crime rate against yachts is very low to non-existent, but lock boat and dinghy as a precaution when ashore.

Berthing Options

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Port Zante Marina, offers slips, fuel and water.

Anchorages

Basseterre - Convenient access to taxis, duty-free and other shops, Super Food grocery across from the ferry dock.

Southeast Peninsula - Remote and isolated, a pleasant area to anchor, often by yourself. Bays (from NW to SE) include White House, Batten, and Shitten on the southern side, and Majors and Banana in the Narrows opposite Nevis. Banana Bay has a small restaurant/beach bar.

Offshore Islands

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Yacht Services and Repairs

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If services are included in specific port pages, the following line is appropriate, otherwise remove it.

Also see each Port.

Marine Stores

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Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

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Water

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Electricity

Give details on electricity

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

Tourism & things to do ashore

List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.

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Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Routes/Passages To/From

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

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

Forum Discussions

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External Links=

• St. Kitts and Nevis

References & Publications

Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:

{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray|Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010)|9780852889718}}, expands to

Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010), ISBN 9780852889718

• Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
• Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number

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