Singapore
From CruisersWiki
SINGAPORE
[URL=http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=323][IMG]http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/uploads/1190337755/gallery_349_30_230.gif[/IMG][/URL]
Background
Some history about the country needs to be submitted here.
Climate & Weather
Submit the climate details and sources of weather forecasting here.
Charts
Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.
The Singapore Strait for the average cruising yacht is be highly respected - most skippers, unless they have personal experience of traversing the strait, will only do so in day-light hours.
The huge number of ships, tankers, tugs, tugs + barges and a host of other vessels that move through this narrow strait every day of every year, means that making passage through this in a sailing boat is a "White Knuckle Event" The numbers of ships which are moving in both separation lanes in different directions are one thing to contend with ! The other is the alternating current (not electrical) which each day moves WEST >> EAST then EAST>>WEST.
At anything up 6 knots at the narrowest gap in the strait (where all the ships are squeezing through) So if your Cruising yacht only manages 6 knots under full power where there is no current, then it is most prudent to wait until the current is at slack then move to anticipate the current flowing in the direction you want go.
The National University of Singapore's 'Physical Oceanography Research Laboratory' produces daily models of the tidal heights and flows also chart depicting the current at specific intervals. The URL will give access to the models - but will require the applicant to be authorized to utilize the program. http://www.porl.nus.edu.sg/forecast/
[URL=http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/index.php?autocom=gallery&req=si&img=338][IMG]http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/uploads/1190337755/gallery_349_30_83611.jpg[/IMG][/URL]
Another Navigational Feature out to the East of Singapore is the Horsburgh Lighthouse - here is an article in :- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horsburgh_Lighthouse
Local Radio Nets
Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here.
Arrival/Departure procedures
Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc.
Immigration & Customs
Submit details about customs and immigration procedures here.
Visas
Submit information about what visitor's visas are available and where they are obtained.
Health & Security
Submit any health warnings/information and any security details here.
Ports & Popular Stops
Submit Ports and stop-overs
Offshore Islands
Details?
Cruiser's Friends
Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".
References & Publications
Books, etc.
Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions
Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum
External Links
(Spam will be deleted)
Submit useful website links for the region
