Cap Bon

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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap_Bon Cap Bon] (Cape Bon), also known as Sharik Peninsula or Shariq Peninsula, is a peninsula in far northeastern Tunisia south of the Gulf of Tunis. It is notorious for its high winds and confused seas. Yet on the lee of the cape there is a good anchorage very convenient for boats either to or from [[Sidi Bou Said]], the marina of Tunis.
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|}{{TOCleft}}[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cap_Bon Cap Bon] (Cape Bon), also known as Sharik Peninsula or Shariq Peninsula, is a peninsula in far northeastern Tunisia south of the Gulf of Tunis. It is notorious for its high winds and confused seas. Yet on the lee of the cape there is a good anchorage very convenient for boats either to or from [[Sidi Bou Said]], the marina of Tunis.
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* This is a nice, isolated, place to rest, away from the crowds. --[[User:Istioploos|Istioploos]] [[Image:Greece_Icon.png]]
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[[Category:Anchorages - Tunisia]]
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Revision as of 13:50, 11 November 2015

Cap Bon
37°04.8′N, 11°02.2′E Chart icon.png
Tunisia CapBon m.jpg
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Chart of Cap Bon - Click for larger view

Contents

Cap Bon (Cape Bon), also known as Sharik Peninsula or Shariq Peninsula, is a peninsula in far northeastern Tunisia south of the Gulf of Tunis. It is notorious for its high winds and confused seas. Yet on the lee of the cape there is a good anchorage very convenient for boats either to or from Sidi Bou Said, the marina of Tunis.

Local Weather

See Tunisia.

Charts

See Tunisia.

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Approach and Navigation

Approaching Cap Bon you may experience strong wind and confused seas.

Berthing Options

Anchorages

World icon.png 37°04.8′N, 11°02.2′E
Anchor on the northern lee side of the Cape. Here despite the wind it is usually very calm. There are no facilities here, just a safe anchorage away from everything.

Warning: There are large underwater rocks where your anchor or anchor line can foul. Look carefuly where you anchor and allow for a lot of swinging.

Cap Bon

Approaching from the East
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The Calm Anchorage
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Yacht Repairs and Services

None.

Things to do Ashore

Cannot go ashore, too rough.

Routes/Passages To/From

See Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.

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 partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

References & Publications

See Tunisia.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

  • This is a nice, isolated, place to rest, away from the crowds. --Istioploos Greece Icon.png

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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Names: Istioploos


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