United Kingdom
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United Kingdom
| United Kingdom | |
 United Kingdom | |
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| Capital: | London (England), Edinburgh (Scotland), Cardiff (Wales) and Belfast (N. Ireland) |
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| Language: | English, Welsh, Gaelic |
| Currency: | Sterling (GB Pounds) |
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This Cruising Wiki cannot hope to cover all the sailing areas in the United Kingdom but we will attempt to list ports and information of particular interest to cruisers.
Background
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK, or Britain, is a sovereign island country located off the northwestern coast of continental Europe. The UK includes the island of Great Britain, the northeast part of the island of Ireland and many small islands. Northern Ireland is the only part of the UK with a land border, sharing it with the Republic of Ireland. Apart from this land border, the UK is surrounded by the Atlantic Ocean, the North Sea, the English Channel and the Irish Sea. The largest island, Great Britain, is linked to France by the Channel Tunnel.
Sections
- England
- Scotland
- Wales
- Northern Ireland - (Also see Ireland)
- English Channel
Offshore Islands
- Channel Islands
- Isle of Man
- Isles of Scilly
- Outer Hebrides
- Isle of Wight
- Orkney Isles
- Shetland Isles
Climate & Weather
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Sources of weather forecasting:
Charts
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Any navigation notes here.
Local Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here.
Arrival/Departure procedures
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Immigration
Details?
Customs
Details
Health
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Security
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Cruiser's Friends
Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".
References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc.
Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions
Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum
External Links
Submit useful website links for the region
Personal Notes
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