Turks - Caicos

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	==TURKS & CAICOS CRUISING GUIDE==		==TURKS & CAICOS CRUISING GUIDE==
	An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Turks and Caicos.		An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Turks and Caicos.
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TURKS & CAICOS CRUISING GUIDE

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Turks and Caicos.

Description of Turks and Caicos...

Some notes about cruising/sailing in the region?

Climate & Weather

Submit the climate and general weather details

Sources of weather forecasting here.

Charts

Waveyline Publishing of Grand Turk sells a range of paper and electronic maps and charts.

Source

Chart

Special Navigation Notes

Any navigation notes here.

Local Radio Nets

Also see: World Cruiser's Nets

Providenciales: 07:30 local time, announced on VHF 16, continued on VHF 72, hosted by South Side Marina.

Arrival/Departure procedures

Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc.

Immigration & Customs

Several Marinas offer I&C service. If anchored in Sapodilla Bay, beach the dinghy and walk over, or around, Sapodilla hill, to the commercial South Dock.

Cost: A flat charge of $100 (US) for a 7 day stay. The cruising permit for 3 months is $300. No overtime charges.

Immigration:
Harbour Masters at local marinas can grant entry for one week. If you wish to stay longer, you must visit a local Immigration Department (on Providenciales or Grand Turk). Customs
Details?

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

See the Islands below.

Islands in the Group

• Providenciales (Provo)
• North Caicos
• Middle Caicos
• East Caicos
• South Caicos
• Ambergris Cay
• Grand Turk
• Salt Cay

Columbus Passage

The Columbus passage separates Caicos from Turks. ...(Describe this transit)

Passages To/From

Details?

Cruiser's Friends

• My wife and I have been living on Providenciales since 2005, and are amassing knowledge of the country and waters here. We can be contacted via email on our blog at http://2gringos.blogspot.com/

References & Publications

Books, Guides, etc.

Links to Forum Discussions

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

• Turks and Caicos Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum

External Links

Submit useful website links for the region

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