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An online cruising guide for sailing in the South Pacific. | An online cruising guide for sailing in the South Pacific. | ||
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+ | Image:South_Pacific.jpg|frame|center|<center>Map of the South West Pacific Ocean - <em>For details click on a name or an area</em></center> | ||
+ | rect 168 8 209 32 [[Northern_Marianas]] | ||
+ | rect 94 32 141 42 [[Philippines]] | ||
+ | rect 181 31 211 43 [[Guam]] | ||
+ | poly 87 49 128 64 168 83 168 108 127 95 59 92 54 62 [[Indonesia]] | ||
+ | rect 93 98 143 110 [[East Timor|Timor Leste]] | ||
+ | rect 131 45 159 69 [[Palau]] | ||
+ | poly 157 45 233 45 267 67 267 67 267 78 157 78 [[Micronesia]] | ||
+ | poly 234 29 302 29 302 66 267 66 234 52 [[Marshall Islands]] | ||
+ | poly 171 78 247 78 247 95 228 95 220 101 220 118 186 118 181 109 171 109 [[Papua New Guinea]] | ||
+ | poly 176 111 221 164 214 231 62 231 68 139 134 109 [[Australia]] | ||
+ | rect 253 187 309 244 [[New Zealand]] | ||
+ | rect 250 77 271 93 [[Nauru]] | ||
+ | poly 272 66 302 67 315 79 354 79 354 86 376 86 376 70 369 70 369 61 398 61 419 99 419 116 391 116 391 103 314 103 314 93 272 93 [[Kiribati]] | ||
+ | poly 220 100 231 94 265 94 288 114 280 120 220 120 [[Solomon Islands]] | ||
+ | poly 268 93 307 93 325 113 290 113 [[Tuvalu]] | ||
+ | rect 302 114 321 124 [[Wallis and Futuna]] | ||
+ | rect 320 108 337 125 [[Samoa]] | ||
+ | rect 336 109 351 129 [[American Samoa]] | ||
+ | rect 322 100 356 109 [[Tokelau]] | ||
+ | rect 354 102 390 152 [[Cook Islands]] | ||
+ | poly 230 120 278 120 287 132 287 139 264 139 250 132 230 132 [[Vanuatu]] | ||
+ | poly 281 120 291 115 300 116 300 125 319 125 319 153 288 153 287 132 [[Fiji]] | ||
+ | poly 229 133 251 132 271 144 287 144 287 154 229 154 [[New Caledonia]] | ||
+ | rect 320 126 338 154 [[Tonga]] | ||
+ | rect 339 130 352 154 [[Niue]] | ||
+ | poly 391 117 419 117 419 100 476 100 476 162 458 174 419 174 391 152 [[French Polynesia]] | ||
+ | rect 476 149 503 163 [[Pitcairn]] | ||
+ | rect 545 162 577 183 [[Easter Island]] | ||
+ | rect 251 168 270 181 [[Norfolk Island]] | ||
+ | rect 309 215 326 229 [[Chatham Islands]] | ||
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- | + | The South Pacific (sometimes synonymous with Oceania, or sometimes Oceanica) is a geographical, often geopolitical, region consisting of numerous lands—mostly islands in the South Pacific Ocean and vicinity. | |
- | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceania Oceania] or Oceanica is a region centred on the islands of the tropical [[Pacific Ocean]]. Opinions of what constitutes Oceania range from its three subregions of [ | + | ====Oceania==== |
+ | [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oceania Oceania] or Oceanica is a region centred on the islands of the tropical [[Pacific Ocean]]. Opinions of what constitutes Oceania range from its three subregions of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanesia Melanesia], [[Micronesia]], and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynesia Polynesia] to, more broadly, the entire insular region between [[South East Asia]] and [[South America]], including [[Australasia]] and the [[Malaysia|Malay Archipelago]]. | ||
For the purpose of this cruising guide, we will define Oceania in one of its broadest definitions, which includes: | For the purpose of this cruising guide, we will define Oceania in one of its broadest definitions, which includes: | ||
- | * All of the islands of [[Micronesia]], [ | + | * All of the islands of [[Micronesia]], [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Melanesia Melanesia] and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynesia Polynesia] |
* [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] | * [[Australia]] and [[New Zealand]] | ||
* [[New Guinea]] including [[Papua New Guinea]] and the [[Indonesia]]n province of [[Papua]] | * [[New Guinea]] including [[Papua New Guinea]] and the [[Indonesia]]n province of [[Papua]] | ||
- | * Other tropical [[Pacific Ocean]] islands such as [[Hawaii]] and [[Guam]] (although both are already included by the above definitions, as [[Guam]] is located in [[Micronesia]] and [[Hawaii]] is usually considered part of [ | + | * Other tropical [[Pacific Ocean]] islands such as [[Hawaii]] and [[Guam]] (although both are already included by the above definitions, as [[Guam]] is located in [[Micronesia]] and [[Hawaii]] is usually considered part of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polynesia Polynesia]. |
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==Navigation Charts== | ==Navigation Charts== | ||
; [http://www.linz.govt.nz/hydro Land Information NZ] | ; [http://www.linz.govt.nz/hydro Land Information NZ] | ||
: NZ 1406 -- South Pacific Ocean, Western Portion. | : NZ 1406 -- South Pacific Ocean, Western Portion. | ||
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- | Note | + | ''See also the larger scale LINZ charts which cover much of the South Pacific''. |
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+ | {{Note}}Many other chart sources are available, both electronic and paper. | ||
* US published charts covering much of the sea area of this route are available from [http://www.charts.noaa.gov/InteractiveCatalog/nrnc.shtml NOAA], Office of Coast Survey. | * US published charts covering much of the sea area of this route are available from [http://www.charts.noaa.gov/InteractiveCatalog/nrnc.shtml NOAA], Office of Coast Survey. | ||
* Admiralty charts are available from many chart retailers, and an on line catalogue can be found at [http://www.ukho.gov.uk/ProductsandServices/Leisure/Pages/ADMIRALTY-Leisure.aspx Admiralty Leisure] | * Admiralty charts are available from many chart retailers, and an on line catalogue can be found at [http://www.ukho.gov.uk/ProductsandServices/Leisure/Pages/ADMIRALTY-Leisure.aspx Admiralty Leisure] | ||
* For electronic charts compatible with OpenCPN see the [http://opencpn.org/ocpn/chart_sources OpenCPN chart sources] page. | * For electronic charts compatible with OpenCPN see the [http://opencpn.org/ocpn/chart_sources OpenCPN chart sources] page. | ||
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==Weather and Winds== | ==Weather and Winds== | ||
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Much of the South Pacific is subject to cyclones during the "cyclone season", running from 1st November to 30th April each year (depending on location). It's important to note that cyclones do not own calendars, and significant (even named) tropical storms can happen outside of this time period. | Much of the South Pacific is subject to cyclones during the "cyclone season", running from 1st November to 30th April each year (depending on location). It's important to note that cyclones do not own calendars, and significant (even named) tropical storms can happen outside of this time period. | ||
- | Sources | + | ====Sources for weather information:==== |
* The [http://www.met.gov.fj/ Fiji Meteorological Service] issues daily weather bulletins for much of the South Pacific. | * The [http://www.met.gov.fj/ Fiji Meteorological Service] issues daily weather bulletins for much of the South Pacific. | ||
* These forecasst can also be retrieved as a text format file by sending an email to [email protected]. See the [[Weather]] page for more information. | * These forecasst can also be retrieved as a text format file by sending an email to [email protected]. See the [[Weather]] page for more information. | ||
- | * A generalised [[South Pacific]] weather forecast from the Fiji Meterological Service may be found [http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/10140.txt here] or by sending an email containing < | + | * A generalised [[South Pacific]] weather forecast from the Fiji Meterological Service may be found [http://www.met.gov.fj/aifs_prods/10140.txt here] or by sending an email containing "<code>send nadi.sopac</code>" to [mailto:[email protected] query@saildocs.com]. |
- | + | ''Also see [[Weather]]''. | |
- | == | + | ==Currents & Tides== |
- | + | [[Image:Pacific_Ocean_Currents.jpg|thumb|350px|right|Currents of the Pacific Ocean. ''Click for larger view'']] | |
- | == | + | ==Regional Radio Nets== |
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- | + | ''See [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]] for nets covering the Pacific Ocean, including the South Pacific''. | |
- | + | ''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''. | |
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- | + | ==Countries, Ports, Anchorages, and Islands== | |
+ | Clockwise from NW to E and SW. | ||
- | :[[Image: | + | {{Top}} = ''Featured Cruising Guides'', [[Image:Poe.jpg]] = ''Port of Entry'', [[Image:Island icon.png]] = Island, [[image:Marina_icon.png]] = Marina, [[Image:Harbour_icon.png]] = Harbor, [[image:Anchor_Icon.png]] = Anchorage, [[Image:Question icon.png]] = Needs data. |
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+ | | '''Countries''' || '''Islands Countries<br />& Islands''' || '''Ports & Anchorages''' | ||
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+ | : [[Image:Philippines_Icon.png|border]] [[Philippines]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:New_Zealand_Icon.png|border]] [[New Zealand]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Australia_Icon.png|border]] [[Australia]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Papua_New_Guinea_Icon.png|border]] [[Papua New Guinea]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Papua_Icon.gif|border]] [[Papua]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:West_Papua_Icon.png|border]] [[West Papua]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Indonesia_flag.png|22px|border]] [[East Timor|Timor Leste]] [[Image:Question icon.png]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Easttimorflag.png|22px|border]] [[Indonesia]] | ||
- | :[[Image:Fiji_Icon.png|border]] [[Fiji]] | + | |id "Islands" valign="top" | |
+ | : [[Image:Northern Mariana flag.png|22px|border]] [[Northern Marianas]] [[Image:Question icon.png]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Guam_Icon.png|border]] [[Guam]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Marshall Islands flag.png|22px|border]] [[Marshall Islands]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Kiribati_Icon.png|border]] [[Kiribati]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Tuvalu_Icon.png|border]] [[Tuvalu]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Tokelau_Icon.png|border]] [[Tokelau]] [[Image:Question icon.png]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Samoa_Icon.png|border]] [[Samoa]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:American_Samoa.png|border]] [[American Samoa]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Wallis_and_Futuna_Icon.png|border]] [[Wallis|Wallis and Futuna]] [[Image:Question icon.png]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Tonga_Icon.png|border]] [[Tonga]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Niue_Icon.png|border]] [[Niue]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Cook_Islands_Icon.png|border]] [[Cook Islands]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:French_Polynesia_Icon.png|border]] [[French Polynesia]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Pitcairn_Icon.png|border]] [[Pitcairn]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Chile_Icon.png|border]] [[Easter Island]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:New_Zealand_Icon.png|border]] [[Chatham Islands]] [[Image:Question icon.png]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Norfolk_Island_Icon.png|border]] [[Norfolk Island]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Fiji_Icon.png|border]] [[Fiji]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:New_Caledonia_Icon.png|border]] [[New Caledonia]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Vanuatu_Icon.png|border]] [[Vanuatu]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Solomon_Islands_Icon.png|border]] [[Solomon Islands]] | ||
+ | : [[Image:Flag_of_Nauru.png|22px|x15px|border]] [[Nauru]] | ||
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* [[Pacific Ocean]] | * [[Pacific Ocean]] | ||
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* [[Tasman Sea]] | * [[Tasman Sea]] | ||
==Routes/Passages To/From== | ==Routes/Passages To/From== | ||
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* [[Trans_Pacific_("Puddle-Jump")|Trans-Pacific ("Puddle-Jump") Passage Notes]] - East to West | * [[Trans_Pacific_("Puddle-Jump")|Trans-Pacific ("Puddle-Jump") Passage Notes]] - East to West | ||
* [[Trans-Pacific Passage - West to East]] | * [[Trans-Pacific Passage - West to East]] | ||
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+ | ==Cruiser's Friends== | ||
+ | Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance. | ||
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+ | ==Forum Discussions== | ||
+ | List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'') | ||
+ | * [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/south-pacific.html South Pacific topics] on Cruisers Forum. | ||
+ | * [http://www.cruiserlog.com/forums/f52/ Pacific and Australasia] on Cruiser Log. | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
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* {{Reference|Jimmy Cornell|World Cruising Destinations|Adlard Coles, London|0071638245}} | * {{Reference|Jimmy Cornell|World Cruising Destinations|Adlard Coles, London|0071638245}} | ||
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==Personal Notes== | ==Personal Notes== | ||
Personal experiences? | Personal experiences? | ||
- | * [[User:Delatbabel|Delatbabel]] -- Cruised the South Pacific in 2014, notes are on the | + | * [[User:Delatbabel|Delatbabel]] -- Cruised the South Pacific in 2014, notes are on the [http://sailchiarastella.blogspot.com/ blog] |
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Revision as of 01:56, 9 April 2015
South Pacific Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for sailing in the South Pacific.
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The South Pacific (sometimes synonymous with Oceania, or sometimes Oceanica) is a geographical, often geopolitical, region consisting of numerous lands—mostly islands in the South Pacific Ocean and vicinity.
Oceania
Oceania or Oceanica is a region centred on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Opinions of what constitutes Oceania range from its three subregions of Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia to, more broadly, the entire insular region between South East Asia and South America, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago.
For the purpose of this cruising guide, we will define Oceania in one of its broadest definitions, which includes:
- All of the islands of Micronesia, Melanesia and Polynesia
- Australia and New Zealand
- New Guinea including Papua New Guinea and the Indonesian province of Papua
- Other tropical Pacific Ocean islands such as Hawaii and Guam (although both are already included by the above definitions, as Guam is located in Micronesia and Hawaii is usually considered part of Polynesia.
- Land Information NZ
- NZ 1406 -- South Pacific Ocean, Western Portion.
See also the larger scale LINZ charts which cover much of the South Pacific.
Note: Many other chart sources are available, both electronic and paper.
- US published charts covering much of the sea area of this route are available from NOAA, Office of Coast Survey.
- Admiralty charts are available from many chart retailers, and an on line catalogue can be found at Admiralty Leisure
- For electronic charts compatible with OpenCPN see the OpenCPN chart sources page.
Weather and Winds
Generally speaking, the trade winds run in a band from 5S to about 25S, although this band can be smaller or larger from year to year. The typical trade wind is a 15 knot wind from the ESE, although days of 30+ knots are not uncommon. Winds swinging around to the north, north west, or west are also not uncommon, but these usually only last for a day or so.
Gales and other assorted weather nasties can be found in the region of the convergence zones -- the ITCZ and the SPCZ.
Much of the South Pacific is subject to cyclones during the "cyclone season", running from 1st November to 30th April each year (depending on location). It's important to note that cyclones do not own calendars, and significant (even named) tropical storms can happen outside of this time period.
Sources for weather information:
- The Fiji Meteorological Service issues daily weather bulletins for much of the South Pacific.
- These forecasst can also be retrieved as a text format file by sending an email to [email protected]. See the Weather page for more information.
- A generalised South Pacific weather forecast from the Fiji Meterological Service may be found here or by sending an email containing "
send nadi.sopac
" to [email protected].
Also see Weather.
Currents & Tides
Regional Radio Nets
See World Cruiser's Nets for nets covering the Pacific Ocean, including the South Pacific. Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Countries, Ports, Anchorages, and Islands
Clockwise from NW to E and SW.
= Featured Cruising Guides, = Port of Entry, = Island, = Marina, = Harbor, = Anchorage, = Needs data.
Countries | Islands Countries & Islands | Ports & Anchorages |
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See also:
Routes/Passages To/From
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
- South Pacific topics on Cruisers Forum.
- Pacific and Australasia on Cruiser Log.
External Links
- Oceania on wikipedia.
References & Publications
- Michael Pocock/Ros Hogbin, The Pacific Crossing Guide, Second Edition, RCC Pilotage Foundation, London, ISBN 0713661828
- Warwick Clay, South Pacific Anchorages 2nd edition, Imray, ISBN 0852884826
- Earl R. Hinz, Landfalls of Paradise: Cruising Guide to the Pacific Islands, Latitude 20 Books, ISBN 0824830377
- Jimmy Cornell, World Cruising Routes: Sixth Edition, Adlard Coles, London, ISBN 007159289X
- Jimmy Cornell, World Cruising Destinations, Adlard Coles, London, ISBN 0071638245
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
- Delatbabel -- Cruised the South Pacific in 2014, notes are on the blog
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