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==Tortola Cruising Guide==
==Tortola Cruising Guide==
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.
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[[Image:Tortola_Map.jpg|frame|center|'''Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI)''' - ''Map supplied courtesy of [http://www.paradise-islands.org Paradise Islands]]]
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'''Tortola''' is the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands, a group of islands which form part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands. Local belief is that the name was originally given to the island by Christopher Columbus, meaning ''land of the Turtle Dove''.
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|}{{TOCleft}}'''Tortola''' is the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands, a group of islands which form part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands. Local belief is that the name was originally given to the island by Christopher Columbus, meaning ''land of the Turtle Dove''.
BVI residents are amongst the most affluent in the Eastern [[Caribbean]]. Because of this, a large number of residents from other [[Caribbean]] islands work there.
BVI residents are amongst the most affluent in the Eastern [[Caribbean]]. Because of this, a large number of residents from other [[Caribbean]] islands work there.
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Even though the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are under the British flag, the U.S. dollar is the official currency. The island is home to many offshore companies that do business worldwide.
Even though the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are under the British flag, the U.S. dollar is the official currency. The island is home to many offshore companies that do business worldwide.
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[[Image:Tortola_Map.jpg|frame|center|'''Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI)'''<br/>''Map supplied courtesy of [http://www.paradise-islands.org Paradise Islands]]]
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==Radio Nets==
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===Tortola Approach and Navigation===
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===Tortola Check-in facilities===
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==Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)==
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===Ports===
* [[Road_Harbour|Road Harbour]] (Port of entry)
* [[Road_Harbour|Road Harbour]] (Port of entry)
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Revision as of 12:39, 16 March 2013

Tortola Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Tortola in the British Virgin Islands.

Tortola, British Virgin Islands (BVI) - Map supplied courtesy of Paradise Islands
Small info.png (Click links for more information)
World icon.png
 18°25.81′N, 64°37.04′W
Photo icon.png
 Photo gallery
Chart icon.png
 Local chartlet
Nanny Cay Marina.jpgNanny Cay Marina - Click for larger view
Photo supplied courtesy of Paradise Islands

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Tortola is the largest and most populated of the British Virgin Islands, a group of islands which form part of the archipelago of the Virgin Islands. Local belief is that the name was originally given to the island by Christopher Columbus, meaning land of the Turtle Dove.

BVI residents are amongst the most affluent in the Eastern Caribbean. Because of this, a large number of residents from other Caribbean islands work there.

Even though the British Virgin Islands (BVI) are under the British flag, the U.S. dollar is the official currency. The island is home to many offshore companies that do business worldwide.

Charts

Source
Chart Number - Chart Name
Chart Number - Chart Name
Source
Chart Number - Chart Name

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Weather

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

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Approach and Navigation

Details?

Check-in facilities (Customs and Immigration)

See each official "Port of Entry"

Berthing Options

Ports

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Submit Marina details.

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

Offshore Islands

This section does not apply for most islands, if that is the case for this one remove it. You may, however, list ismall islands adjacent to this one or list one or two of its neighbors.

Yacht Services and Repairs

List services. If no services are available on the island write "None" and remove all the subsections (Marine Stores, & Repairs/Yards, & Fuel, Water, & Electricity.

Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs/Yards

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel
Give details on fuel
Water
Give details on water
Electricity
Give details on electricity

Things to do ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

?

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Routes/Passages To/From

List 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

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

External Links

List links external to the wiki such as in Wikepedia.

References & Publications

Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:

{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray|Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010)|9780852889718}}, expands to
Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010), ISBN 9780852889718
  • Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number
  • Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number

You may want to remove the above entries and use instead a link to the Country or Region that lists the relevant references. If so enter, after removing {{MagentaText|xx}}, the following:

See [[Country or Region#References_&_Publications|Coutry or Region]].

If you do not use the above link, please remove it.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Island & this page's details validated:


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Names: Lighthouse


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