Jolly Harbour
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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
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===Approach and Navigation=== | ===Approach and Navigation=== | ||
| - | + | Unlike sailing in the deep waters of the Virgin Islands the approach to Jolly Harbour is over shoals. Your boats draft and personnel comfort level will dictate your route. The conservative approach is to first sail to a point north and west of Irish Bank. Then proceed along the south edge of Five Islands until east of Irish Bank. Finally just head toward the channel. This route should keep you in 20 feet of water until the channel is reached. | |
===Check-in facilities=== | ===Check-in facilities=== | ||
| - | + | [[Image:JollyHarbourCustoms1.jpg|frame|right|Jolly Harbour Customs]] | |
| + | The check-in facilities in Jolly Harbour are one of the easier to locate and use in the Caribbean. The building is located along east edge of the harbour. One of the docks in front of the building is most likely available for temporary use, or dinghy in from your anchorage outside the harbour or mooring ball in the harbour. | ||
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
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===Anchorages=== | ===Anchorages=== | ||
| - | + | ====Outside==== | |
| - | + | Outside the harbour on both sides of the marked channel is lots of room to anchor. Be mindful of the depth, it shoals up, especially north of the channel. The bottom is very fine white sand/mud. | |
| - | + | ====Inside==== | |
| - | + | Anchoring is not permitted inside the harbour. There are about a dozen mooring balls available for use on a first come basic. Take your clearance papers and boat registration to the maria office when paying the fee. In 2010 the fee was $20 US per night. | |
===Routes/Passages To/From=== | ===Routes/Passages To/From=== | ||
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===Fuel, Water, & Electricity=== | ===Fuel, Water, & Electricity=== | ||
| - | + | Diesel, gasoline and water are available at the large and easy to approach fuel dock, which is located past the boatyard. | |
===Laundry=== | ===Laundry=== | ||
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===Grocery Stores=== | ===Grocery Stores=== | ||
| - | + | Jolly Harbour has one of the best grocery stores in the Caribbean. It is located in a separate building behind the shopping center in the south corner of the harbour, tie up at the dinghy dock at the end of the marina slips. A store employee will help transport your purchases to your dinghy. | |
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===Eateries=== | ===Eateries=== | ||
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===External Links=== | ===External Links=== | ||
Links to relevant websites. | Links to relevant websites. | ||
| - | * | + | * [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jolly_Harbour Wikipedia Article] |
| - | * | + | * [http://www.busby.us.com/Mezzaluna/logs/100401/100401.html?s=Jolly%20Harbour#Idx_Jolly_Harbour Mezzaluna's Log] |
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Revision as of 21:33, 11 July 2010
Jolly Harbour
Background
Historic details, etc.
Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.
Charts
Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Submit details of local radio Nets.
Unlike sailing in the deep waters of the Virgin Islands the approach to Jolly Harbour is over shoals. Your boats draft and personnel comfort level will dictate your route. The conservative approach is to first sail to a point north and west of Irish Bank. Then proceed along the south edge of Five Islands until east of Irish Bank. Finally just head toward the channel. This route should keep you in 20 feet of water until the channel is reached.
Check-in facilities
The check-in facilities in Jolly Harbour are one of the easier to locate and use in the Caribbean. The building is located along east edge of the harbour. One of the docks in front of the building is most likely available for temporary use, or dinghy in from your anchorage outside the harbour or mooring ball in the harbour.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Submit Marina details.
Anchorages
Outside
Outside the harbour on both sides of the marked channel is lots of room to anchor. Be mindful of the depth, it shoals up, especially north of the channel. The bottom is very fine white sand/mud.
Inside
Anchoring is not permitted inside the harbour. There are about a dozen mooring balls available for use on a first come basic. Take your clearance papers and boat registration to the maria office when paying the fee. In 2010 the fee was $20 US per night.
Routes/Passages To/From
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Tourism & things to do ashore
List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
Diesel, gasoline and water are available at the large and easy to approach fuel dock, which is located past the boatyard.
Laundry
Grocery Stores
Jolly Harbour has one of the best grocery stores in the Caribbean. It is located in a separate building behind the shopping center in the south corner of the harbour, tie up at the dinghy dock at the end of the marina slips. A store employee will help transport your purchases to your dinghy.
Eateries
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Marine Stores & Facilities
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs
Transportation
Transportation to mainland or other countries, etc.
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
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External Links
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Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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