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+ | ==Kiel Canal== | ||
+ | GPS: {{Coord|54|21.5|N|10|9.65|E|}} - [[Baltic]] entry point. | ||
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+ | GPS: {{Coord|53|53.2|N|09|7.8|E|}} - [[North Sea]] entry point. | ||
+ | [[Image:imagename.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Caption<br/>''Click for larger view'']] | ||
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+ | ==Background== | ||
+ | The Kiel Canal (German: ''Nord-Ostsee-Kanal''), until 1948 known as the ''Kaiser-Wilhelm-Kanal'', is a 61 miles (98 kilometres) long canal in the German Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein that links the [[North Sea]] at [[Brunsbuttel|Brunsbüttel]] to the [[Baltic|Baltic Sea]] at [[Kiel-Holtenau]]. An average of 280 nautical miles (519 kilometers) is saved by using the Kiel Canal instead of going around the Jutland Peninsula. This not only saves time but also avoids potentially dangerous storm-prone seas. It is considered to be the most heavily used artificial seaway in the world; over 43,000 ships passed through in 2007, excluding small craft. | ||
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+ | ==Charts== | ||
+ | Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation. | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====Radio Nets==== | ||
+ | ''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]'' | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Local Weather== | ||
+ | Local weather conditions? | ||
+ | |||
+ | Sources for Weather forecasts: | ||
+ | * | ||
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==Approach and Navigation== | ==Approach and Navigation== | ||
Details? | Details? | ||
====Canal Entry/Exit==== | ====Canal Entry/Exit==== | ||
- | + | Details? | |
- | + | ====Transit of Kiel Canal==== | |
- | + | Full description here | |
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- | + | ==Ports/Stops== | |
+ | * [[Brunsbuttel]] (Port of entry) | ||
+ | * [[Kiel (Kieler Hafen)]] (Port of entry) | ||
+ | * [[Kiel Kanal]] | ||
+ | * [[Kiel-Holtenau]] | ||
+ | * | ||
- | + | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | |
+ | Submit Marina details. | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * | ||
- | + | ====Anchorages==== | |
+ | List details of all safe anchorages in the area. | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * | ||
- | + | ==Routes/Passages To/From the Kiel Canal== | |
+ | Popular passages/routes, timing, etc. | ||
+ | * | ||
- | ==== | + | ==Cruiser's Friends== |
- | + | Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | |
+ | * | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Forum Discussions== | ||
+ | List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | |||
+ | ====External Links==== | ||
+ | * [http://www.kiel-canal.org/english.htm Canal information for pleasure craft] - .pdf downloads from the Canal website. | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==Personal Notes== | ||
+ | Personal experiences? | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==References & Publications== | ||
+ | Publications, Guides, etc. | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | |||
+ | ==''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''== | ||
+ | ''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'': | ||
+ | * | ||
+ | * | ||
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Revision as of 18:38, 18 February 2009
Contents |
Kiel Canal
GPS: 54°21.5′N, 10°9.65′E - Baltic entry point.
GPS: 53°53.2′N, 09°7.8′E - North Sea entry point.
Background
The Kiel Canal (German: Nord-Ostsee-Kanal), until 1948 known as the Kaiser-Wilhelm-Kanal, is a 61 miles (98 kilometres) long canal in the German Bundesland Schleswig-Holstein that links the North Sea at Brunsbüttel to the Baltic Sea at Kiel-Holtenau. An average of 280 nautical miles (519 kilometers) is saved by using the Kiel Canal instead of going around the Jutland Peninsula. This not only saves time but also avoids potentially dangerous storm-prone seas. It is considered to be the most heavily used artificial seaway in the world; over 43,000 ships passed through in 2007, excluding small craft.
Charts
Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
Radio Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Local Weather
Local weather conditions?
Sources for Weather forecasts:
Details?
Canal Entry/Exit
Details?
Transit of Kiel Canal
Full description here
Ports/Stops
- Brunsbuttel (Port of entry)
- Kiel (Kieler Hafen) (Port of entry)
- Kiel Kanal
- Kiel-Holtenau
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Submit Marina details.
Anchorages
List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
Routes/Passages To/From the Kiel Canal
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum
External Links
- Canal information for pleasure craft - .pdf downloads from the Canal website.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
References & Publications
Publications, Guides, etc.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
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