Latvia

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Latvia is a European state which is situated on the coast of the Baltic Sea. One of the three Baltic states, Latvia is bordered by Estonia to the north, Lithuania to the south, Russia to the east, Belarus on the south east, and the Baltic Sea on the west.

Describe the cruising/sailing in the region.

Charts

British Admiralty

BA2215 - Gulf of Riga

BA2256 - Riga and approaches

BA2816 Baltic Sea — southern sheet

Weather

The best time to travel to Latvia is during Summer, from June up to early-September, as it is warm during that period (around 15°C to 20°C) and various local foods are available. While the start of December is usually mild with temperatures staying above freezing, snowfall can be expected during the Winter season, January and February, and the temperatures can drop to around -30°C for short periods of time. Springs and autumns are fairly mild.

Weather links

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

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Entrance

Arrival

Details?

Departure

Details?

Customs and Immigration

Customs

Details?

Immigration

Details?

Fees and Charges

Restrictions

Health and Security

Health

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Security

Details?

Berthing

• EngureEngure/wiki/Engure |  – harbour ||  – needs data |

• Engure MarinaEngure Marina/wiki/Engure |  – marina |

• Jurmala Jurmala /wiki/Jurmala |  – harbour |

• Jurmala MarinaJurmala Marina/wiki/Jurmala |  – marina |

• Liepaja Liepaja/wiki/Liepaja |  – port of entry ||  – harbour |

• Liepaja MarinaLiepaja Marina/wiki/Liepaja |  – port of entry ||  – marina |

• Mersrags Mersrags/wiki/Mersrags |  – harbour |

• Yachting Center MērsragsYachting Center Mērsrags/wiki/Mersrags |  – marina |

• Pavilosta Pavilosta /wiki/Pavilosta |  – harbour |

• Pavilosta MarinaPavilosta Marina/wiki/Pavilosta |  – marina |

• Riga (Port of entry)
• Roja (Port of entry)
• Salacgriva (Port of entry)
• Ventspils (Port of entry)

Transportation

• Riga International Airport (RIX IATA) is the only airport in Latvia that services regular international flights and is located 10 km southwest of Riga
• LDZ Cargo operates international trains to Riga from Moscow and Saint Petersburg in Russia with stops at Rezekne and Jekabpils, as well as trains to and from Minsk in Belarus
• There are international bus connections to anywhere in Europe, including frequent service to Tallinn and Tartu in Estonia, and Vilnius and Kaunas in Lithuania
• Tallink Silja operates ferries between Stockholm, Sweden and Riga
• Stena Line operates ferries from Travemunde, Germany to Liepāja and Ventspils and from Nynäshamn, Sweden to Ventspils

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

• Latvia at the Wikipedia
• Latvia at the Wikivoyage
• Noonsite

References

Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:

Rod Heikel, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, ISBN 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 xx, the following:

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

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Comments

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