Juan Fernandez
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A dependency of Chile - three islands, Robinson Crusoe, Alejandro Selkirk and Santa Clara.
Very few cruising yachts visit this island group but they are well worth the visit.
Be aware that it is not possible to clear out of Chile here as there is no immigration presence ( PDI) in the islands. You must either clear with immigration on the mainland or carry on to Easter Island.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- BA 1389 — Islands and anchorages in the south-east Pacific Ocean
Weather
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Currents & Tides
Passages
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Islands
Robinson Crusoe [[Juan Fernandez#Robinson Crusoe|Robinson Crusoe]] 33°38.631'S, 078°50.864'W - Other name is Isla Más a Tierra. Population about 840
Alejandro Selkirk [[Juan Fernandez#Alejandro Selkirk|Alejandro Selkirk]] 33°46.508'S, 080°47.178'W - The largest of the Juan Fernández Islands. Population about 57
Santa Clara [[Juan Fernandez#Santa Clara|Santa Clara]] 33°42.551'S, 078°56.581'W - Uninhabited
Communication
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Also see World Cruiser's Nets
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Entrance
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For entrance details see Chile.
Berthing
Ports
None.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
None.
Anchorages
Cumberland Bay
Cumberland Bay [[Juan Fernandez#Cumberland Bay|Cumberland Bay]] (San Juan Bautista) 33°38.327'S, 078°49.557'W Amenities
None.
Provisioning
Very limited.
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Transportation
- There are flights to and from Robinson Crusoe twice a week from Santiago
Tourism
History
The archipelago was discovered on 22 November 1574, by the Spanish sailor Juan Fernández, who was sailing south between Callao and Valparaíso along a route which he also discovered, hundreds of miles west of the coast of Chile, which avoided the northerly Humboldt current. He called the islands Más Afuera, Más a Tierra, and Santa Clara.
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Friends
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Forums
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Links
- Juan Fernandez at the Wikipedia
- Juan Fernandez at the Wikivoyage
References
See Chile.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Juan Fernandez and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) October, 2018 --Istioploos
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