Faroe Islands

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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to the Faroe Islands.

The Faroe Islands are a group consisting of eighteen islands off the coast of Northern Europe, between the Norwegian Sea and the north Atlantic Ocean, about halfway between Iceland and Norway; the closest neighbours being the Northern and Western Isles of Scotland.

Its area is 1,399 square kilometres (540 sq. mi), and has no major lakes or rivers. There are 1,117 kilometres (694 mi) of coastline, and no land boundaries with any other country. The only island that is uninhabited is Lítla Dímun.

The islands are rugged and rocky with some low peaks; the coasts are mostly bordered by cliffs. The highest point is Slættaratindur, 882 metres (2,894 ft) above sea level. There are areas below sea level.

Charts

NGA

38030 Faroe Islands, Iceland

KMS

82 Føroyar, Norđari partur

83 Føroyar, Sunnari partur

Weather

The climate is technically defined as Maritime Subarctic according to the (Köppen climate classification:Cfc). The overall character of the islands' climate is determined by the strong cooling influence of the Atlantic Ocean, which here produces the North Atlantic Current. This, together with the remoteness of any sources of warm airflows ensures that winters are mild (mean temperature 3.0 to 4.0°C) while summers are cool (mean temperature 9.5 to 10.5°C). The islands are windy, cloudy and cool throughout the year with over 260 rainy days in the year. The islands lie in the path of depressions moving northeast and this means that strong winds and heavy rain are possible at all times of the year. Sunny days are rare and overcast days are common

Sources of weather forecasting here.

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Navigation

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Entrance

Arrival

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Departure

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Immigration

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Customs

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Health

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Security

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Berthing

• Bordoy
  • Klaksvik (Port of entry)
• Eysturoy
  • Eidi
  • Fuglafjordur (Port of entry)
• Sandoy
  • Sandur
  • Skopun
• Streymoy
  • Torshavn (Port of entry)
  • Vestmanna/Vestmanhavn (Port of entry)
• Suduroy
  • Hvalbiarfjordur
  • Tvoroyri (Port of entry)
  • Vagur (Suduroy) (Port of entry)
• Vagar Island
  • Sorvagur

Transportation

Transportation - mainland or to other countries, etc.

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)

• Faroe Islands Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum

Links

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References

Books, Guides, etc.

• Willy Ker , RCC Pilotage Foundation, Faroe, Iceland and Greenland Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 0852887655, Last Update Edition 3rd (2004)
• John Lawson & John Marchmont, RCC Pilotage Foundation, Orkney and Sheland to Iceland via Faeroe Passage Planning Route Last Update 2008

See also Denmark References & Publications

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