Louisiades

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Louisiades Cruising Guide

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	11°3.75′S, 153°16.38′E
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History and background

The Louisiade Archapeligo is a chain of islands lying 100 nautical miles east of mainland Papua New Guinea, with the Solomon Islands lying to the east. The Louisiades comprise sand cays, lagoon reefs, limestone outcrops (uplifted coral reefs) and continental islands. The islands are spectacular and provide many safe anchorages in most weather conditions. With abundant coral reefs there is snorkelling, diving and fishing galore. There are skull caves and hills to climb, coral cays to explore, mangrove lined creeks, coconut shaded beaches and shady trees to sit under.

Sailing the area

Contents 1 Louisiades Cruising Guide 2 Charts 3 Radio Nets 4 Weather 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration) 7 Ports and Popular Stops 7.1 Ports 7.2 Anchorages 8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 9 Yacht Services and Repairs 9.1 Marine Stores 9.2 Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards 9.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 10 Offshore Islands 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 16.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 17 Personal Notes 18 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Charts

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Chart Source

Chart Number

Radio Nets

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Weather

Local weather conditions?

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Approach and Navigation

Details?

Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)

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Ports and Popular Stops

Ports

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Yacht Services and Repairs

Also see each Port

Marine Stores

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Yacht Services/Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel

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Water

Give details on water

Electricity

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Offshore Islands

List Islands

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

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

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External Links

• The Louisiades Rally

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:

Personal Notes

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