Saint-Pierre and Miquelon

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-	==Saint Pierre and Miquelon Cruising Guide==	+	{{IsPartOf|North Atlantic|Northern America|France}}
-	An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Saint Pierre and Miquelon.	+	{{TOC block}}
-	{| class="infobox bordered" style="width: 25em; text-align: left; font-size: 90%;"	+
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-	| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: large;" | '''Saint-Pierreand Miquelon'''	+
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-	| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Saint-Pierre_and_Miquelon_map.png|300px| ]]<br>Saint-Pierre and Miquelon	+
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-	| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Saint-Pierre_and_Miquelon_flag.png|104px| ]]<br>Flag	+
-	|-	+
-	! Capital:	+
-	| City?	+
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-	! Language:	+
-	| ??	+
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-	! Currency:	+
-	| ??	+
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-	! Time Zone	+
-	| UTC ??	+
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-	| colspan="2" style="font-size: 2" | More notes about the country	+
-	|}	+
-	==Background==	+	{{infobox country
-	Some history about the country needs to be submitted here.	+	| lat= 46.783333
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		+	| flag= Saint-Pierre_and_Miquelon_flag.png
		+	| capital= Saint-Pierre
		+	| language= French
		+	| currency= Euro (€). Canadian Dollar (CAD) widely accepted.
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		+	'''Saint-Pierre and Miquelon''' is a group of small French islands in the [[North Atlantic]] Ocean, the main islands being '''Saint Pierre''' and '''Miquelon''', south of the Canadian province of [[Newfoundland]] and Labrador. The islands are as close as 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Green Island, part of [[Newfoundland]].
-	Describe the cruising/sailing in the region.	+	The archipelago has the status of overseas collectivity within [[France]]. It is the only remnant of the former colonial empire of New France that remains under French control.
-	==Climate & Weather==	+	==Charts==
-	Submit the climate & general weather details here.	+	''See [[Newfoundland and Labrador#Charts|Newfoundland and Labrador]]''.
-	Sources of weather forecasting here.	+	==Weather==
-	*	+	{{GreenText|Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.}}
-	*	+
-	==Charts==	+	{{GreenText|Sources of weather forecasting here.}}
-	Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.	+
	*		*
	*		*
-	===Special Navigation Notes===	+	==Passages==
-	Any navigation notes here.	+	''See [[Newfoundland and Labrador#Passages|Newfoundland and Labrador]]''.
-	===Local Radio Nets===	+	==Islands==
-	''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''	+	* [[wikipedia:Saint_Pierre_Island|Saint-Pierre]] - the smaller island, the only significantly populated town (the capital), and the central area of activity
-	*	+	* [[wikipedia:Miquelon_Island|Miquelon]] - the larger island (actually three of them, connected by drifted sand) and village, Basque and Acadian history, and a large amount of wildlife, small farming operations and summer homes
-	==Arrival/Departure procedures==
-	====Arrival====
-	Details?
-	====Departure====	+	==Communication==
-	Details?	+	{{Green|Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}}
		+	*
		+	*
-	===Immigration===	+	''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
-	Details?	+
-	===Customs===	+	==Navigation==
-	Details?	+	{{GreenText|Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}
-	==Ports & Popular Stops==
-	Submit Ports and stop-overs
-	*
-	*
-	===Offshore Islands===	+	==Berthing==
-	Details?	+	===Ports===
		+	{{GreenText|List larger ports and harbors. If there are more than two paragraphs for a given port, create a dedicated page in the list for it ([[Template:Port|Port/Stop Template]]).<br /><br />'''Note:''' Please indicate which ports are a ''port of entry''.}}
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		+	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
		+	{{GreenText|Use this section only if there are marinas not covered in the pages under Ports. Remove if not applicable.}}
		+	*
		+	*
-	==Health==	+	==Anchorages==
-	Submit any health warnings/information.	+	{{GreenText|List anchorages '''except the ones covered under Offshore Islands''' below. If there is more than two paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it ([[Template:Port|Port/Stop Template]]).}}
		+	*
		+	*
-	==Security==	+	==Amenities==
-	Details?	+	{{tlist
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		+	|header|Facilities
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		+	|Water| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Electricity| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Toilets| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Showers| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Laundry| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Garbage| {{MagentaText|?}}
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		+	|header|Supplies
		+	|Fuel| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Bottled gas| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Chandlers| {{MagentaText|?}}
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		+	|header|Services
		+	|Repairs| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Internet| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Mobile connectivity| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Vehicle rentals| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	}}
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		+	==Provisioning==
		+	{{Green|Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.}}
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		+	==Eating out==
		+	{{Green|Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.}}
	==Transportation==		==Transportation==
-	Transportation - mainland or to other countries, etc.	+	* [http://www.airsaintpierre.com/ Air Saint Pierre] operates non-stop flights to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in July and August only
-	*	+	* Air service to Saint-Pierre is available via Air Saint-Pierre through: [[St. John's]], Newfoundland and Labrador;, [[Halifax]], Nova Scotia; [[Montréal]]; and Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec
		+	* [http://www.spm-ferries.fr/en/home/ SPM Ferries], Ferries SUROÎT, and NORDET cross from Fortune, Newfoundland to St. Pierre, Miquelon or Longlade
-	==Cruiser's Friends==	+	==Tourism==
-	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.	+	====History====
-	*	+	{{Green|Give a short history of the island.}}
-	==Forum Discussions==	+	====Places to Visit====
-	List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum	+	{{GreenText|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}
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		+	==Friends==
		+	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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-	===External Links===	+	==Forums==
-	*	+	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
-	*	+	* [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/st-pierre-miquelon.html St Pierre and Miquelon Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum]
	*		*
-	==Personal Notes==	+	==Links==
-	Personal experiences?	+	* {{wikipedia|Saint Pierre and Miquelon}}
		+	* {{Wikivoyage|Saint Pierre and Miquelo}}
	*		*
-	==References & Publications==	+	==References==
-	Books, Guides, etc.	+	* ''See [[Canada#References|Canada]]''
-	*	+	* ''Also see [[France#Atlantic|France]]''.
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		+	{{Contributors|[[User:Lighthouse|Lighthouse]], [[User:TaoJones|TaoJones]], [[User:Haiqu|Haiqu]]}}
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Latest revision as of 14:32, 28 September 2018

Saint-Pierre and Miquelon is a group of small French islands in the North Atlantic Ocean, the main islands being Saint Pierre and Miquelon, south of the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. The islands are as close as 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) from Green Island, part of Newfoundland.

The archipelago has the status of overseas collectivity within France. It is the only remnant of the former colonial empire of New France that remains under French control.

Charts

See Newfoundland and Labrador.

Weather

Give local weather conditions or refer to another page (a region or island group) that covers these conditions.

Sources of weather forecasting here.

Passages

See Newfoundland and Labrador.

Islands

• Saint-Pierre - the smaller island, the only significantly populated town (the capital), and the central area of activity
• Miquelon - the larger island (actually three of them, connected by drifted sand) and village, Basque and Acadian history, and a large amount of wildlife, small farming operations and summer homes

Communication

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

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Berthing

Ports

List larger ports and harbors. If there are more than two paragraphs for a given port, create a dedicated page in the list for it (Port/Stop Template).

Note: Please indicate which ports are a port of entry.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Use this section only if there are marinas not covered in the pages under Ports. Remove if not applicable.

Anchorages

List anchorages except the ones covered under Offshore Islands below. If there is more than two paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it (Port/Stop Template).

Amenities

Facilities
Water	?
Electricity	?
Toilets	?
Showers	?
Laundry	?
Garbage	?
Supplies
Fuel	?
Bottled gas	?
Chandlers	?
Services
Repairs	?
Internet	?
Mobile connectivity	?
Vehicle rentals	?

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.

Transportation

• Air Saint Pierre operates non-stop flights to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport in July and August only
• Air service to Saint-Pierre is available via Air Saint-Pierre through: St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador;, Halifax, Nova Scotia; Montréal; and Îles-de-la-Madeleine, Quebec
• SPM Ferries, Ferries SUROÎT, and NORDET cross from Fortune, Newfoundland to St. Pierre, Miquelon or Longlade

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the island.

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

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)

• St Pierre and Miquelon Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum

Links

• Saint-Pierre and Miquelon at the Wikipedia
• Saint-Pierre and Miquelon at the Wikivoyage

References

• See Canada
• Also see France.

Comments

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