Gulf of Guinea

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-	==Gulf of Guinea Cruising Guide==	+	{{TOC block}}
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	An online cruising guide for yachts that are sailing around the Gulf of Guinea		An online cruising guide for yachts that are sailing around the Gulf of Guinea
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-	The standard Lorem Ipsum passage, used since the 1500s
-	"Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum."	+	A sea port for eleven different nations and an oil-political hotspot, the Gulf of Guinea would seem to be an interesting place to visit.
-	Section 1.10.32 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC	+
-	"Sed ut perspiciatis unde omnis iste natus error sit voluptatem accusantium doloremque laudantium, totam rem aperiam, eaque ipsa quae ab illo inventore veritatis et quasi architecto beatae vitae dicta sunt explicabo. Nemo enim ipsam voluptatem quia voluptas sit aspernatur aut odit aut fugit, sed quia consequuntur magni dolores eos qui ratione voluptatem sequi nesciunt. Neque porro quisquam est, qui dolorem ipsum quia dolor sit amet, consectetur, adipisci velit, sed quia non numquam eius modi tempora incidunt ut labore et dolore magnam aliquam quaerat voluptatem. Ut enim ad minima veniam, quis nostrum exercitationem ullam corporis suscipit laboriosam, nisi ut aliquid ex ea commodi consequatur? Quis autem vel eum iure reprehenderit qui in ea voluptate velit esse quam nihil molestiae consequatur, vel illum qui dolorem eum fugiat quo voluptas nulla pariatur?"	+	==Charts==
-	1914 translation by H. Rackham	+	; BA
		+	: 1384 - Tema To Cotonou
		+	: 1385 - Cotonou Benin To Pennington River
-	"But I must explain to you how all this mistaken idea of denouncing pleasure and praising pain was born and I will give you a complete account of the system, and expound the actual teachings of the great explorer of the truth, the master-builder of human happiness. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself, because it is pain, but because occasionally circumstances occur in which toil and pain can procure him some great pleasure. To take a trivial example, which of us ever undertakes laborious physical exercise, except to obtain some advantage from it? But who has any right to find fault with a man who chooses to enjoy a pleasure that has no annoying consequences, or one who avoids a pain that produces no resultant pleasure?"	+	==Weather==
-	Section 1.10.33 of "de Finibus Bonorum et Malorum", written by Cicero in 45 BC	+	{{Green|Give weather conditions in the region or refer to another page (a country?) that covers these conditions.}}
-	"At vero eos et accusamus et iusto odio dignissimos ducimus qui blanditiis praesentium voluptatum deleniti atque corrupti quos dolores et quas molestias excepturi sint occaecati cupiditate non provident, similique sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollitia animi, id est laborum et dolorum fuga. Et harum quidem rerum facilis est et expedita distinctio. Nam libero tempore, cum soluta nobis est eligendi optio cumque nihil impedit quo minus id quod maxime placeat facere possimus, omnis voluptas assumenda est, omnis dolor repellendus. Temporibus autem quibusdam et aut officiis debitis aut rerum necessitatibus saepe eveniet ut et voluptates repudiandae sint et molestiae non recusandae. Itaque earum rerum hic tenetur a sapiente delectus, ut aut reiciendis voluptatibus maiores alias consequatur aut perferendis doloribus asperiores repellat."	+	Sources for Weather forecasts:
-	1914 translation by H. Rackham	+	The following forecasters' websites are those that specifically provide Cruisers with weather related to daily activities and journeys - also provision has been made to cover Tropical Storms. As with many web-sites of this type - it may be necessary to navigate the site to acquire specific information. In addition, updates will be required to correct frequent changes to the URLS.
-	"On the other hand, we denounce with righteous indignation and dislike men who are so beguiled and demoralized by the charms of pleasure of the moment, so blinded by desire, that they cannot foresee the pain and trouble that are bound to ensue; and equal blame belongs to those who fail in their duty through weakness of will, which is the same as saying through shrinking from toil and pain. These cases are perfectly simple and easy to distinguish. In a free hour, when our power of choice is untrammelled and when nothing prevents our being able to do what we like best, every pleasure is to be welcomed and every pain avoided. But in certain circumstances and owing to the claims of duty or the obligations of business it will frequently occur that pleasures have to be repudiated and annoyances accepted. The wise man therefore always holds in these matters to this principle of selection: he rejects pleasures to secure other greater pleasures, or else he endures pains to avoid worse pains."	+	* [http://wap.swellwatch.com/weatherDayForecast.php?region=1446&regionName=Gulf+of+Guinea&trace=weatherDayForecast:1446:Gulf%20of%20Guinea|region:1092:The%20World|region:1648:East%20Asia|region:1446:Gulf%20of%20Guinea Swellwatch]
-	===Countries and Islands in the Gulf of Guinea===	+	* [http://www.weatheronline.co.uk/marine/weather?103&LANG=en&WIND=g132&WIDTH=382&HEIGHT=455&CLOUD=0 Daily Wind Chart]
-	{| class="wikitable"	+
-	|+	+	====Currents & Tides====
-	! Countries and Islands in the Gulf of Guinea	+
		+	==Passages==
		+	{{Green|List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.}}
		+	*
		+	*
		+
		+	==Communication==
		+	* Mediteranian Maritime Mobile Net.  Med.  7.085Mhz @ 0700hrs zulu
		+	* UK M/M Net.  UK Covers UK waters, Med & Atlantic.  14.303+/- QRMhz @ 0800hrs zulu & 1800hrs zulu
		+	* Maritime Mobile Service Net.  Covers the Atlantic from Cape Town to Greenland, the Eastern Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. 14.300Mhz @ 1700hrs zulu till 0200hrs zulu during winter and during the summer from 1600 hrs z to 0200hrs zulu
		+
		+	''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
		+
		+	==Navigation==
		+	{{Green|Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}
		+
		+
		+	==Health & Security==
		+	{{Green|Submit any health warnings/information and any security details here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}
		+
		+
		+	==Countries, Groups, Ports, and Islands==
		+	{{Dest legend|h|e|a|m|i|d}}
		+
		+	{| class="nicetable"
		+	|- class="niceheader"
		+	| colspan=2 | Countries || colspan=2 | Ports
	|-		|-
-	| [[Angola]]<br>	+	| id="C1 |
-	[[Congo|Democratic Republic of the Congo]]<br>	+	{{dest| Angola}}
-	[[Congo Republic]]<br>	+	{{dest| DR Congo |label= Democratic Republic of the Congo }}
-	[[Gabon]]<br>	+	{{dest| Congo |label= Congo Republic }}
-	[[Cameroon]]<br>	+	{{dest| Gabon}}
-	[[Sao Tome and Principe]]<br>	+	{{dest| Cameroon}}
-	||[[Equatorial Guinea]]<br>	+	{{dest| Sao Tome and Principe}}
-	[[Nigeria]]<br>	+
-	[[Benin]]<br>	+	|id="C2 |
-	[[Togo]]<br>	+	{{dest| Equatorial Guinea }}
-	[[Ghana]]<br>	+	{{dest| Nigeria }}
-	[[Ivory Coast|Côte d'Ivoire]]<br>	+	{{dest| Benin }}
		+	{{dest| Togo }}
		+	{{dest| Ghana }}
		+	{{dest| Ivory Coast |label= Côte d'Ivoire }}
		+
		+	|id="C3|
		+	{{dest| Accra}}
		+	{{dest| Lome}}
		+	{{dest| Porto-Novo}}
		+	{{dest| Port Harcourt}}
		+	{{dest| Calabar}}
		+
		+	|id="C4|
		+	{{dest| Sao Tome}}
		+	{{dest| Malabo}}
		+	{{dest| Douala}}
		+	{{dest| Libreville}}
		+	{{dest| Luanda}}
		+
	|}		|}
-	[[Image:Weather_Satelite_Image.jpg|right|thumb|300px|Satellite image of Gulf of Guinea Weather]]
-	**FIXME: wrong weather image
-	===Gulf of Guinea Weather Information===	+	===Traveling distances from the Romanche Trench, Latitude: 0°31.99 S Longitude: 20°18.17 W===
-	General weather conditions in the region	+	<div align="center">
-	'''Sources for weather information''':<br>	+	{| class="wikitable"
-	The following forecasters' websites are those that specifically provide Cruisers with weather related to daily activities and journeys - also provision has been made to cover Tropical Storms. As with many web-sites of this type - it may be necessary to navigate the site to acquire specific information. In addition,  updates will be required to correct frequent changes to the URLS.	+	|| NW nm °<br>
		+	Porto Inglés (Cabo Verde) 955 349<br>
		+	Porto de Praia (Cabo Verde) 945 348<br>
		+	Praia da Chave 1011 351<br>
		+	Porto do Tarrafal (Santiago) 971 347<br>
		+
		+	|| NE nm °<br>
		+	Conakry - Port 721 33<br>
		+	Baie de Hann 930 10<br>
		+	Santa Cruz ([[Sao Tome]]) 1617 88<br>
		+	Porto Rico 1433 9<br>
		+
		+	|| SW nm °<br>
		+	Natal (Brasil) 946 250<br>
		+	Cabedelo 951 246<br>
		+	Jacaré (Brazil) 954 245<br>
		+	Fortaleza 1109 260<br>
		+
		+	|| SE nm °<br>
		+	Cap Lopez 1740 90<br>
		+	Jamestown Ile de Ste Hélène 1263 136<br>
		+	Pointe-Noire (Congo) 1942 97<br>
		+	Malongo 1968 98<br>
		+	|}
		+
		+	</div>
		+
		+	==Things to do Ashore==
		+	''See individual port, anchorage, or island''.
		+
		+
		+	==Friends==
		+	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
		+	*
		+	==Forums==
		+	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
	*		*
-	===Regional Radio Nets===	+	==Links==
-	* ''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]] - Details, times and operating frequencies	+	* {{wikipedia}}
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-	===References===	+
-	Books, Guides, etc.	+
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-	===Forum Discussions===	+	==References==
-	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements).	+	{{GreenText|Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:}}
-	*	+	: {{GreenText|<code><nowiki>{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot Imray||Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire|9780852889718}}</nowiki></code>, expands to}}
-	*	+	: {{GreenText|Rod Heikell, <cite>Greek Waters Pilot Imray</cite>, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 9780852889718}}
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Latest revision as of 11:53, 15 August 2018

An online cruising guide for yachts that are sailing around the Gulf of Guinea

A sea port for eleven different nations and an oil-political hotspot, the Gulf of Guinea would seem to be an interesting place to visit.

Charts

BA

1384 - Tema To Cotonou

1385 - Cotonou Benin To Pennington River

Weather

Give weather conditions in the region or refer to another page (a country?) that covers these conditions.

Sources for Weather forecasts: The following forecasters' websites are those that specifically provide Cruisers with weather related to daily activities and journeys - also provision has been made to cover Tropical Storms. As with many web-sites of this type - it may be necessary to navigate the site to acquire specific information. In addition, updates will be required to correct frequent changes to the URLS.

• Swellwatch
• Daily Wind Chart

Currents & Tides

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Communication

• Mediteranian Maritime Mobile Net. Med. 7.085Mhz @ 0700hrs zulu
• UK M/M Net. UK Covers UK waters, Med & Atlantic. 14.303+/- QRMhz @ 0800hrs zulu & 1800hrs zulu
• Maritime Mobile Service Net. Covers the Atlantic from Cape Town to Greenland, the Eastern Pacific and the Gulf of Mexico. 14.300Mhz @ 1700hrs zulu till 0200hrs zulu during winter and during the summer from 1600 hrs z to 0200hrs zulu

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

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

Health & Security

Submit any health warnings/information and any security details here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Countries, Groups, Ports, and Islands

Countries		Ports
Angola Angola/wiki/Angola Democratic Republic of the CongoDemocratic Republic of the Congo/wiki/DR_Congo Congo RepublicCongo Republic/wiki/Congo Gabon Gabon/wiki/Gabon Cameroon Cameroon/wiki/Cameroon Sao Tome and Principe Sao Tome and Principe/wiki/Sao_Tome_and_Principe	Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea /wiki/Equatorial_Guinea Nigeria Nigeria /wiki/Nigeria Benin Benin /wiki/Benin Togo Togo /wiki/Togo Ghana Ghana /wiki/Ghana Côte d'IvoireCôte d'Ivoire/wiki/Ivory_Coast	Accra Accra/wiki/Accra Lome Lome/wiki/Lome Porto-Novo Porto-Novo/wiki/Porto-Novo Port Harcourt Port Harcourt/wiki/Port_Harcourt Calabar Calabar/wiki/Calabar	Sao Tome Sao Tome/wiki/Sao_Tome Malabo Malabo/wiki/Malabo Douala Douala/wiki/Douala Libreville Libreville/wiki/Libreville Luanda Luanda/wiki/Luanda

Traveling distances from the Romanche Trench, Latitude: 0°31.99 S Longitude: 20°18.17 W

Things to do Ashore

See individual port, anchorage, or island.

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

• Gulf of Guinea at the Wikipedia

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|9780852889718}}, expands to

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

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

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