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==Ugue, New Caledonia==
==Ugue, New Caledonia==
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====Overview====
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Baie de Ugue is a useful over night anchorage, because of the distances involved in getting to other suitable anchorages on the coast.  Beyond that, it has little to recommend it.  The outer reef is sparse in the vicinity of the bay and it allows swell to penetrate.  Some slight shelter can be found behind a shoal patch on the south side of the bay, but expect a rolly night.  The local scenery is dominated by the ore loader at the mouth of the bay and the mining on the surrounding hills.
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|}{{TOCleft}}Baie de Ugue is a useful over night anchorage, because of the distances involved in getting to other suitable anchorages on the coast.  Beyond that, it has little to recommend it.  The outer reef is sparse in the vicinity of the bay and it allows swell to penetrate.  Some slight shelter can be found behind a shoal patch on the south side of the bay, but expect a rolly night.  The local scenery is dominated by the ore loader at the mouth of the bay and the mining on the surrounding hills.
There is no nearby settlement and no facilities of any sort.
There is no nearby settlement and no facilities of any sort.
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====Cruising the region====
====Cruising the region====
Heading north, the next sheltered anchorage is 29nm away in [[Touho]]. The regional centre of Pondimie (pop. 6,000) is passed on this section of coast. This town would be a good stopping point, but there is no anchorage. There does appear to be a small boat harbour 2 nm east of Pondimie, but this is almost certainly not suitable for larger vessels. The track to [[Touho]] is relatively straight forward provided you stay close to the coast, with most of the dangers in the form of obvious sand cays. Further out from the coast, there are shoals and reefs, but these are well charted.  
Heading north, the next sheltered anchorage is 29nm away in [[Touho]]. The regional centre of Pondimie (pop. 6,000) is passed on this section of coast. This town would be a good stopping point, but there is no anchorage. There does appear to be a small boat harbour 2 nm east of Pondimie, but this is almost certainly not suitable for larger vessels. The track to [[Touho]] is relatively straight forward provided you stay close to the coast, with most of the dangers in the form of obvious sand cays. Further out from the coast, there are shoals and reefs, but these are well charted.  
Heading south, the next really sheltered anchorage is  22nm away at [[Kouaoua]].  There is an open roadstead anchorage described in the Cruising Guide to New Caledonia at Poro.  This is another ore loading facility and would seem to have little to recommend it unless you are desperate for an overnight anchorage.  
Heading south, the next really sheltered anchorage is  22nm away at [[Kouaoua]].  There is an open roadstead anchorage described in the Cruising Guide to New Caledonia at Poro.  This is another ore loading facility and would seem to have little to recommend it unless you are desperate for an overnight anchorage.  
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==Local Weather==
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====Sources for Weather forecasts====
Local forecasts are, of course, in French, but non-French speakers should find them relatively easy to understand.  A very useful vocabulary can be found at [http://weather.mailasail.com/Franks-Weather/French-Marine-Weather-Terms How to Understand French Weather Forecasts for Sailors].
Local forecasts are, of course, in French, but non-French speakers should find them relatively easy to understand.  A very useful vocabulary can be found at [http://weather.mailasail.com/Franks-Weather/French-Marine-Weather-Terms How to Understand French Weather Forecasts for Sailors].
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==Radio Nets==
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==Approach and Navigation==
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==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==
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==Berthing Options==
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===Anchorages===
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[[Image:Ugue_Anchorage.jpg|345px|thumb|right|'''Baie de Ugue Anchorage'''<br />''Click for larger view'']]
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Anchor about half way down the bay, behind the shoal area on the southern side of the bay.
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==Yacht Repairs and Services==
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====Transportation====
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==Forum Discussions==
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''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
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Revision as of 12:54, 16 March 2013

Ugue, New Caledonia

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Baie de Ugue is a useful over night anchorage, because of the distances involved in getting to other suitable anchorages on the coast. Beyond that, it has little to recommend it. The outer reef is sparse in the vicinity of the bay and it allows swell to penetrate. Some slight shelter can be found behind a shoal patch on the south side of the bay, but expect a rolly night. The local scenery is dominated by the ore loader at the mouth of the bay and the mining on the surrounding hills.

There is no nearby settlement and no facilities of any sort.

Cruising the region

Heading north, the next sheltered anchorage is 29nm away in Touho. The regional centre of Pondimie (pop. 6,000) is passed on this section of coast. This town would be a good stopping point, but there is no anchorage. There does appear to be a small boat harbour 2 nm east of Pondimie, but this is almost certainly not suitable for larger vessels. The track to Touho is relatively straight forward provided you stay close to the coast, with most of the dangers in the form of obvious sand cays. Further out from the coast, there are shoals and reefs, but these are well charted.

Heading south, the next really sheltered anchorage is 22nm away at Kouaoua. There is an open roadstead anchorage described in the Cruising Guide to New Caledonia at Poro. This is another ore loading facility and would seem to have little to recommend it unless you are desperate for an overnight anchorage.

Local Weather

Local weather conditions?

Sources for Weather forecasts

Local forecasts are, of course, in French, but non-French speakers should find them relatively easy to understand. A very useful vocabulary can be found at How to Understand French Weather Forecasts for Sailors.

The main source of weather information for the area around New Caledonia is Meteo France Nouvelle-Calédonie. The marine section provides a 6 day forecast for the whole region, with details for each of the passes through the barrier reef.

Nouméa radio broadcasts the weather report in French on VHF 16, everyday at 6:30, 9:30, 15:15, 18:30.

There is a set of repeater channels allowing receipt of weather info anywhere in the country:

  • Nouméa area: VHF 26
  • Southern portion of the Grande Terre: VHF 28
  • Isle of Pines and the Southern Lagoon: VHF 25
  • Grande Terre North West coast: VHF 25
  • Northern portion of Grande Terre: VHF 24
  • Ouvea: VHF 23
  • Lifou: VHF 26
  • Maré: VHF 87

Charts

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Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Approach and Navigation

Approaching the bay, the reef on the northern side is marked by a green beacon. The ore loading facility on the southern side of the entrance is surrounded by very large mooring buoys that are used to secure ships using the loader. There is a shoal area (less than 1 metre depth) on the south side of the bay, about half way to the head of the bay.

Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

If there is no port of entry in the island omit this section, otherwise submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.

Berthing Options

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

  • None

Anchorages

Baie de Ugue Anchorage
Click for larger view

Anchor about half way down the bay, behind the shoal area on the southern side of the bay.

Offshore Islands and Groups

List Islands

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

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

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Repairs/Yards

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Fuel, Water, & Electricity

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Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Grocery & Supply Stores

None.

Eateries

None.

Internet/WiFi

None.

Laundry

None.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

None.

Garbage Disposal

No.

Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

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

Links to relevant websites.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:


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