South East Asia to Red Sea

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		+	===Thailand to Southern Entrance of the Red Sea===
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		+	*Yachts leaving Thailand often congregate in Nai Hahn Bay on the Southern Tip of  Phuket Island, then take from there to the Maldives or Cochin - India to break the passage:-
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		+	* The 1st waypoint is Uligamu in the Northern Maldives where Diesel can be purchased and siphoned into your tanks or jerry cans : 16°  57'  North  x  54° 00' East
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		+	* The  alternative waypoint to Uligamu is Male the capital in the Central Maldives where repairs can be effected and diesel can be purchased : 16°  57'  North  x  54° 00' East
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		+	* Another alternative waypoint to Uligamu is Cochin on the south west coast of India  where some repairs can be effected and diesel can be purchased : 16°  57'  North  x  54° 00' East
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		+	* The 2nd waypoint is Salalah on the coast of Oman ; 16°  57'  North  x  54° 00' East, where diesel can be purchased and where yachts congregate waiting to make up flotillas before proceeding into the Gulf of Aden.
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		+	*Passage :- [[Salalah to Djibouti]]
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		+	*Leave Salalah  -  16°  57'  North  x  54° 00' East
		+	130 nms to
		+	*1st waypoint  -  15°  00'  North  x  53° 00' East
		+	278 nms to
		+	*2nd waypoint  -  12°  30'  North  x  49° 00' East
		+	178 nms to
		+	*3rd waypoint  -  12°  00'  North  x  46° 00' East
		+	60nms to
		+	*4th waypoint  -  11°  45'  North  x  45° 00' East
		+	118 nms to
		+	*5th waypoint  -  11°  40'  North  x  43° 09' East
		+	7.5 nms to
		+	*5th waypoint  -  11°  37'  North  x  43° 07' East
		+	Djibouti Anchorage.
		+	*Total 771.5 Nautical Miles.
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		+	*(If you don't want to go to Djibouti turn right for Aden: 11°  37'  North  x  43° 07' East  before you get to the 4th waypoint.)
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		+	*Minimum Lights during passage through a 3000 sq. nautical mile
		+	area bounded by the coordinates 13° 05' North <> 13° 55' North  x  47° 45' East <> 48°
		+	45' East. The centre of this "Box" is at 13° 30' North x 48° 15' East, about 80
		+	nms South West of Al Mukalla - bearing from Al Mukalla 220° true.- best is an all round white at cockpit level. ie :  fishing boat lighting.  (watch out for big ships, then deck Nav Lights)
-	'''Route 1'''
-	From ..... to ..... to ..... to ..... etc.
-	Timing/weather windows, etc.
	Planned stop-over details.		Planned stop-over details.

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Contents 1 PASSAGE - SE Asia to Red Sea 1.1 Thailand to Southern Entrance of the Red Sea 1.2 Weather Sources 1.3 Charts 1.4 Radio Nets 1.5 Documentation 1.6 Health and Security 1.7 Forum Discussions 1.8 References 1.9 External Links

PASSAGE - SE Asia to Red Sea

Thailand to Southern Entrance of the Red Sea

• Yachts leaving Thailand often congregate in Nai Hahn Bay on the Southern Tip of Phuket Island, then take from there to the Maldives or Cochin - India to break the passage:-

• The 1st waypoint is Uligamu in the Northern Maldives where Diesel can be purchased and siphoned into your tanks or jerry cans : 16° 57' North x 54° 00' East

• The alternative waypoint to Uligamu is Male the capital in the Central Maldives where repairs can be effected and diesel can be purchased : 16° 57' North x 54° 00' East

• Another alternative waypoint to Uligamu is Cochin on the south west coast of India where some repairs can be effected and diesel can be purchased : 16° 57' North x 54° 00' East

• The 2nd waypoint is Salalah on the coast of Oman ; 16° 57' North x 54° 00' East, where diesel can be purchased and where yachts congregate waiting to make up flotillas before proceeding into the Gulf of Aden.

• Passage :- Salalah to Djibouti

• Leave Salalah - 16° 57' North x 54° 00' East

130 nms to

• 1st waypoint - 15° 00' North x 53° 00' East

278 nms to

• 2nd waypoint - 12° 30' North x 49° 00' East

178 nms to

• 3rd waypoint - 12° 00' North x 46° 00' East

60nms to

• 4th waypoint - 11° 45' North x 45° 00' East

118 nms to

• 5th waypoint - 11° 40' North x 43° 09' East

7.5 nms to

• 5th waypoint - 11° 37' North x 43° 07' East

Djibouti Anchorage.

• Total 771.5 Nautical Miles.

• (If you don't want to go to Djibouti turn right for Aden: 11° 37' North x 43° 07' East before you get to the 4th waypoint.)

• Minimum Lights during passage through a 3000 sq. nautical mile

area bounded by the coordinates 13° 05' North <> 13° 55' North x 47° 45' East <> 48° 45' East. The centre of this "Box" is at 13° 30' North x 48° 15' East, about 80 nms South West of Al Mukalla - bearing from Al Mukalla 220° true.- best is an all round white at cockpit level. ie : fishing boat lighting. (watch out for big ships, then deck Nav Lights)

Planned stop-over details.

Route 2

From .... to ..... to ..... to ..... etc.

Timing/weather windows, etc.

Planned stop-over details.

Weather Sources

Sources for weather information.

Charts

Chart details for the passage.

Radio Nets

Radio Nets covering the voyage.

Documentation

Documentation required for this passage.

Health and Security

Any health and security issues for this passage.

Forum Discussions

Links to relevant discussions on the Cruiser Log Forum

References

Books, etc.

External Links

Links to relevant websites.