Haiti

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Haiti Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Haiti.

Overview

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Cruising the region

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Climate & Weather

Haiti has a generally hot and humid tropical climate. The north wind brings fog and drizzle, which interrupt Haiti's dry season from November to January. But during February through May, the weather is very wet. Northeast trade winds bring rains during the wet season.

The average annual rainfall is 140 to 200 centimeters, but it is unevenly distributed. Heavier rainfall occurs in the southern peninsula and in the northern plains and mountains. Rainfall decreases from east to west across the northern peninsula. The eastern central region receives a moderate amount of precipitation, while the western coast from the northern peninsula to Port-au-Prince, the capital, is relatively dry. Temperatures are almost always high in the lowland areas, ranging from 15° C to 25° C in the winter and from 25° C to 35° C during the summer.

Sources for weather information: WINDFINDER

• http://www.windfinder.com/forecast/punta_maisi
• www.windfinder.com/forecast/cap-haitien
• www.windfinder.com/forecast/port-au-prince

Charts

Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.

• NIMA's charts: folio 218

Chart # 	 Title
26100 	 Morant Cays to Cabo Maisi (Cuba-Haiti)
26140 	 Approaches to Mazanillo Bay
26141 	 Canal de la Tortue, Plans: A. Port de Paix, B. Rade de la Basse - Terre
26142 	 Approaches to Cap-Haitien & Bahia de Monte Cristi
26145 	 Fort Liberté & Manzanillo, Plans: A. Manzanillo, B. Fort Liberte
26147 	 Plans in Haiti: A. Mole Saint - Nocloas, B. Anse - d’Hainault, C. Jeremie, D. Port of cap Haitien
26148 	 Baie de L’Acul & Approaches (Haiti)
26181 	 Golfe de la Gonave, Plan: Gonaives
26184 	 Approach to Port au Prince
26186 	 Port Au Prince Haiti
26188 	 Plans in the Gulf of Gonave: A. Saint Marc, B. Lafiteau, C. Miragoane, D. Petit Goave
26190 	 Windward Passage (Loran C)
26194 	 Navassa Island
26203 	 Ponte l’Abacou to Baie d’Aquin, Plan: Ca
26206 	 Anquin and Jacmel
26210 	 Navassa Island to Cabo Beata (Omega)
26260 	 Passages Between Acklins Island, Haiti, and Caicos Islands (Loran C)

• NGA's charts: region 2

Chart Number Chart Name Scale

26141 Canal de la Tortue 75,000 A. Port de Paix 15,000. B. Rade de la Basse-Terre 15,000 75000

26142 Approaches to Cap-Haitien and Bahia de Monte Cristi 75000

26143 Bahia de Monte Cristi (Dominican Republic) 10000

26145 Fort Liberte and Manzanillo. A. Manzanillo 20,000. B. Fort Liberte 10,000 Various

26147 Plans in Haiti. A. Mole Saint-Nicloas 15,000 Anse-d'Hainault 12,500. Jeremie 12,500 D. Cap Haitien 12,500Various

26148 Baie de L'Acul & Approaches (Haiti) 20000

26181 Golfe de la Gonave. Gonaives 25,000 200000

26184 Approach to Port au Prince 50000

26186 Port-Au-Prince (Haiti) 10000

26188 Plans in the Gulf of Gonave. A. Saint Marc 30,000 B. Lafiteau 20,000 C. Miragoane 12,500 D. Petit Goave 12,500Various

26194 Navassa Island15000

26203 Ponte I'Abacou to Baie d'Aquin.Cayes 20,00050000

26206 Aquin and Jacmel (Haiti-South Coast) A. Aquin 25,000 B. Jacmel 15,000Various

26210 Navassa Island to Cabo Beata Navassa Island to Cap Tiburon 150,000300000

Special Navigation Notes

Any navigation notes here.

Local Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here.

Arrival/Departure procedures

Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc.

Immigration & Customs

Submit details about customs and immigration procedures here.

Visas

Submit information about what visitor's visas are available and where they are obtained.

Health & Security

Submit any health warnings/information and any security details here.

Ports & Popular Stops

Ports of Entry

• Mole Saint Nicolas

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• Ile à Vache

Others

• Pestel
• Petit Goave

Offshore Islands

• La Tortue
• La Gonave
• Ile à Vache

Cruiser's Friends

Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".

• Papy Jovial's blog, cruising since many years in Haïti..

• Kaliko Beach Club, reference for diving and scuba in Haïti

• Jean Max Bordey, from Guadalupe, living in since decades, the best reference for all your questions.. He has a navigation school and boat construction's business.

References & Publications

Links to Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

• Haiti Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum

External Links

• Haiti Cruising Guide

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