Leluh/Lele

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		+	===Clearing out:===
		+	Visit customs and immigration in Tofol village the day before you wat to leave.
-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+	===Cruising permit:===
		+	Form is available online. If you have not got it when you arrive make
		+	sure you have proof that you have already applied. This can be a copy
		+	of an email or fax. You may have to reapply in Kosrae, this may take
		+	time, but they are very patient and helpful. YOU MUST APPLY IN ADVANCE
		+	OR AT LEAST HAVE PROOF THAT YOU HAVE APPLIED IN ADVANCE.
		+
		+	===Other anchorages:===
		+	[[Okat]] has large padded mooring balls that were orginally installed for
		+	big fishing boats. Thet are currently unused and free and very good.
		+
		+	===Available services:===
		+	Dingy dock: The steps into the water just East of Ace hardware. The
		+	manager, Smith Sigrah, of the hardware store is most welcoming to
		+	cruising yachts, check and sign his guest-books showing yachts
		+	visiting since the 70s.
		+
		+	====Fuel: ====
		+	Ace hardware can deliver 55 gallon drums to the pier. For smaller
		+	quantities, the Pacific Tree Lodge can take and fill your jerry cans and
		+	deliver them with the dive boat
		+
		+	====Laundry:====
		+	A new laundromat opened across the street from Ace hardware (2010)
		+
		+	===Other activities: ===
		+	Movie nights, snorkelling, fishing, diving, hiking,
		+	car rental, happy hour and sunset cruises - speak to Mark at Pacific
		+	Treelodge for more information. Mark is very yachty friendly and a
		+	great help to all visiting boaters.
		+
		+	===Getting around the island:===
		+	Great island for bicycles and are availeble for hire at Pacific Treelodge.
		+	Taxi;'s are few and you wait a long time for them to come.
		+	Most people hitch and you will get a ride.
		+
		+	===Shopping:===
		+	You have to look around to get the deals, all the shops sell the same
		+	kind of stuff but prices can vary a lot.
		+
		+	JBI: Lelu - just down from the dock - good for basics
		+
		+	RJ's: Lelu - oppoiste the dock - good for fish and fresh fruit and vegetables.
		+
		+	Ace hardware: Lelu - biggest shop on the island and well stocked for hardware.
		+
		+	Senny's: 10 minutes walk past Pacific TReelodge, good for basic supplies.
		+
		+	Neimes: 5 minites walk pas Pacific TReelodge,m good for basic supplies
		+	and liquior.
		+
		+	Srongsranos (the mall): Tafunsak, good for basic supplies but a bit of
		+	a trek - 30 minutes on bicycle.
		+
		+	Micks: In Santrek, a bit of a trek from the anchorage but well worth
		+	it. They have all sorts there.
		+
		+	Japenese Farm - 20 minutes from Lelu (turn right at the bridge after
		+	the Bank of FSM), good for fresh vegetables what ever they have at the
		+	time and very cheap. best time is early in the morning or sunday.
		+
		+	Loads of mama and papa shops that sell chips, sodas, soap powder,
		+	spam, tuna fish etc......
		+
		+	Fish markets:
		+	Lelu causeway, Okat and the odd mama and papa shops. Best time to go
		+	is 5-6pm on an evening when the fish comes in.
		+
		+	===Restaurants:===
		+	Nautilus: Just up the road from Bank of FSM. Air conditioned, rather
		+	sterile environment, good pizza on a sunday and good lunches.
		+
		+	Bully's: 5 minutes up from Nautilus. Set in amongst the MAngroves,
		+	very relaxed, great place to chill out, drink a never ending glass of
		+	iced tea and read a book, good food particularly breakfast and lunch,
		+	very very cruiser friendly and a beautiful setting.
		+
		+	Awanes: Tofol - small local restaurant, no alcohol, great for lunch
		+	particularly the breaded tuna.
		+
		+	KVR: Rather a long way away and over priced but somewhere different
		+	and very traditional building.
		+
		+	Rendevous: Next to Neimes - great Polish Sausgae hot dog. Ask in the
		+	shop if there is nobody there.
		+
		+	===Internet:===
		+	FSM telecards are availabe everywhere. You  create an account and have
		+	great access (WIFI) from the anchorage.
		+
		+	===Banks:===
		+	* Bank of FSM and Bank of Guam.
		+	* ATM at Bank of Guam in Tofol
		+	* Bank of FSM will cash travellers checks.
		+	* Only a very few businesses will take credit cards, mostly the resorts.
		+	* ACE hardware will not take credit cards.
		+
		+	===Postage:===
		+	Post office in Tofol and US postal service is very good. Mail sent
		+	general delivery.
		+	DHL also available.
		+
		+	===Haul out:===
		+	Available at Okat but expensive.
		+
		+	===Machine shops:===
		+	Available at Okat and Tofol but supplies are limited.
		+
		+	===Best contacts for assistance / Cruisers friends:===
		+	Smith Sigrah (manager of ACE hardware
		+	and Mark Stephens - manager of Pacific Treelodge).
	==Charts==		==Charts==

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Revision as of 13:27, 29 March 2011

Contents 1 Leluh/Lele 1.1 Clearing out: 1.2 Cruising permit: 1.3 Other anchorages: 1.4 Available services: 1.4.1 Fuel: 1.4.2 Laundry: 1.5 Other activities: 1.6 Getting around the island: 1.7 Shopping: 1.8 Restaurants: 1.9 Internet: 1.10 Banks: 1.11 Postage: 1.12 Haul out: 1.13 Machine shops: 1.14 Best contacts for assistance / Cruisers friends: 2 Charts 3 Radio Nets 4 Local Weather 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Check-in facilities 7 Offshore Islands and Groups 8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 9 Anchorages 10 Yacht Repairs and Services 10.1 Marine Stores 10.2 Repairs/Yards 10.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 11 Tourism and Things to do Ashore 11.1 Tourism 11.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 11.3 Eateries 11.4 Internet/WiFi 11.5 Laundry 11.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 11.7 Garbage Disposal 11.8 Transportation 12 Routes/Passages To/From 13 Cruiser's Friends 14 Forum Discussions 15 External Links 16 References & Publications 17 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 18 Personal Notes 19 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Leluh/Lele

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Clearing out:

Visit customs and immigration in Tofol village the day before you wat to leave.

Cruising permit:

Form is available online. If you have not got it when you arrive make sure you have proof that you have already applied. This can be a copy of an email or fax. You may have to reapply in Kosrae, this may take time, but they are very patient and helpful. YOU MUST APPLY IN ADVANCE OR AT LEAST HAVE PROOF THAT YOU HAVE APPLIED IN ADVANCE.

Other anchorages:

Okat has large padded mooring balls that were orginally installed for big fishing boats. Thet are currently unused and free and very good.

Available services:

Dingy dock: The steps into the water just East of Ace hardware. The manager, Smith Sigrah, of the hardware store is most welcoming to cruising yachts, check and sign his guest-books showing yachts visiting since the 70s.

Fuel:

Ace hardware can deliver 55 gallon drums to the pier. For smaller quantities, the Pacific Tree Lodge can take and fill your jerry cans and deliver them with the dive boat

Laundry:

A new laundromat opened across the street from Ace hardware (2010)

Other activities:

Movie nights, snorkelling, fishing, diving, hiking, car rental, happy hour and sunset cruises - speak to Mark at Pacific Treelodge for more information. Mark is very yachty friendly and a great help to all visiting boaters.

Getting around the island:

Great island for bicycles and are availeble for hire at Pacific Treelodge. Taxi;'s are few and you wait a long time for them to come. Most people hitch and you will get a ride.

Shopping:

You have to look around to get the deals, all the shops sell the same kind of stuff but prices can vary a lot.

JBI: Lelu - just down from the dock - good for basics

RJ's: Lelu - oppoiste the dock - good for fish and fresh fruit and vegetables.

Ace hardware: Lelu - biggest shop on the island and well stocked for hardware.

Senny's: 10 minutes walk past Pacific TReelodge, good for basic supplies.

Neimes: 5 minites walk pas Pacific TReelodge,m good for basic supplies and liquior.

Srongsranos (the mall): Tafunsak, good for basic supplies but a bit of a trek - 30 minutes on bicycle.

Micks: In Santrek, a bit of a trek from the anchorage but well worth it. They have all sorts there.

Japenese Farm - 20 minutes from Lelu (turn right at the bridge after the Bank of FSM), good for fresh vegetables what ever they have at the time and very cheap. best time is early in the morning or sunday.

Loads of mama and papa shops that sell chips, sodas, soap powder, spam, tuna fish etc......

Fish markets: Lelu causeway, Okat and the odd mama and papa shops. Best time to go is 5-6pm on an evening when the fish comes in.

Restaurants:

Nautilus: Just up the road from Bank of FSM. Air conditioned, rather sterile environment, good pizza on a sunday and good lunches.

Bully's: 5 minutes up from Nautilus. Set in amongst the MAngroves, very relaxed, great place to chill out, drink a never ending glass of iced tea and read a book, good food particularly breakfast and lunch, very very cruiser friendly and a beautiful setting.

Awanes: Tofol - small local restaurant, no alcohol, great for lunch particularly the breaded tuna.

KVR: Rather a long way away and over priced but somewhere different and very traditional building.

Rendevous: Next to Neimes - great Polish Sausgae hot dog. Ask in the shop if there is nobody there.

Internet:

FSM telecards are availabe everywhere. You create an account and have great access (WIFI) from the anchorage.

Banks:

• Bank of FSM and Bank of Guam.
• ATM at Bank of Guam in Tofol
• Bank of FSM will cash travellers checks.
• Only a very few businesses will take credit cards, mostly the resorts.
• ACE hardware will not take credit cards.

Postage:

Post office in Tofol and US postal service is very good. Mail sent general delivery. DHL also available.

Haul out:

Available at Okat but expensive.

Machine shops:

Available at Okat and Tofol but supplies are limited.

Best contacts for assistance / Cruisers friends:

Smith Sigrah (manager of ACE hardware and Mark Stephens - manager of Pacific Treelodge).

Charts

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Chart Source

Chart No

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Radio Nets

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Local Weather

Local weather conditions?

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Approach and Navigation

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Check-in facilities

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Offshore Islands and Groups

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

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Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

fuel notes

Water

water notes

Electricity

electricity notes

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

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Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

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Forum Discussions

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External Links

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References & Publications

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Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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Personal Notes

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