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==Futuna Island==
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Futuna Island.
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==Navigation==
The small harbour of Leava offers shelter in all winds except SE-SW, although the swell is constant (BEWARE THE CORAL REEF IN THE HARBOUR). Alternatively, anchor off Alofi island in the channel.
The small harbour of Leava offers shelter in all winds except SE-SW, although the swell is constant (BEWARE THE CORAL REEF IN THE HARBOUR). Alternatively, anchor off Alofi island in the channel.
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==Entrance==
Go ashore by dinghy to the "wharf" and check in with customs first (in the French Delegation building complex) and then the local gendarmerie (immigration). Both are within walking distance, south of the wharf.
Go ashore by dinghy to the "wharf" and check in with customs first (in the French Delegation building complex) and then the local gendarmerie (immigration). Both are within walking distance, south of the wharf.
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* Ava Leava. Anchor midway between inner port & starboard marks in 10m. Good holding but can be very rolly. If weather turns to the west get out straightaway.
* Ava Leava. Anchor midway between inner port & starboard marks in 10m. Good holding but can be very rolly. If weather turns to the west get out straightaway.
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*Interesting Tapa available. For a tour of the island and other help contact Teli Fatuimoana give him some lures or Kava etc. He lives in the house immediately south of the small stream running into Ava Leava.
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Latest revision as of 10:07, 22 August 2018

World ▶ South Pacific ▶ Wallis ▶ Futuna Island

Contents

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Futuna Island.

Small info.png (Click links for more information)
World icon.png
 DD°M.M′N/S, DD°M.M′E/W
Photo icon.png
 [ADD GALLERY (Panoramio) Photo gallery]
Chart icon.png
 [ADD CHARTLET (MapTech) Local chartlet]
Futuna Island.pngFutuna Island
Add here any background, cruising, and historical comments.

Charts

Source
Chart Number - Chart Name
Chart Number - Chart Name
Source
Chart Number - Chart Name

Weather

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

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Islands

This section does not apply for many islands, remove it if this is the case for this particular. You may, however, list ismall islands adjacent to this one or list one or two of its neighbors.

For islands that have their own page list them as shown below.

  • [[Island1]]
  • [[Island2]]

Communication

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

The small harbour of Leava offers shelter in all winds except SE-SW, although the swell is constant (BEWARE THE CORAL REEF IN THE HARBOUR). Alternatively, anchor off Alofi island in the channel.


Entrance

Go ashore by dinghy to the "wharf" and check in with customs first (in the French Delegation building complex) and then the local gendarmerie (immigration). Both are within walking distance, south of the wharf.

Berthing

Ports

List larger ports and harbors. If there are more then 2 paragraphs for a given port, create a dedicated page in the list for it (Port/Stop Template).

Note: Please indicate which ports are a port of entry.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Use this section only if there are few marinas not covered in pages under Ports. Remove if not applicable.

Anchorages

  • Ava Leava. Anchor midway between inner port & starboard marks in 10m. Good holding but can be very rolly. If weather turns to the west get out straightaway.

Yacht Services and Repairs

List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections (Marine Stores, & Repairs/Yards, & Fuel, Water, & Electricity.

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

Also see each Port.

Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
Diesel available via jerry can. 161.5 francs/litre in 2010
Water
Available at wharf. US dollars very hard to change (bank opens 2 days/month). Cowafardis store in anchorage can arrange foreign exchange in limited amounts
Electricity
Give details on electricity

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

  • For a tour of the island and other help contact Teli Fatuimoana give him some lures or Kava etc. He lives in the house immediately south of the small stream running into Ava Leava

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

  • Interesting Tapa available

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

?

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

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

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
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  • Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number

You may want to remove the above entries and use instead a link to the Country or Region that lists the relevant references. If so enter, after removing {{MagentaText|xx}}, the following:

See [[Country or Region#References_&_Publications|Coutry or Region]].

If you do not use the above link, please remove it.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit. Personal experiences?

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