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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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Description of Turks and Caicos...
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===Charts===
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==Passages==
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[http://www.waveylinepublishing.com/ Waveyline Publishing] of Grand Turk sells a range of paper and electronic maps and charts.
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The Columbus passage separates Caicos from Turks. ... {{Green|''Describe this transit''}}
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* [[Providenciales]] (Provo)
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* [[Middle_Caicos|Middle Caicos]]
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Providenciales: 07:30 local time, announced on VHF 16, continued on VHF 72, hosted by South Side Marina.
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==Entrance==
===Immigration & Customs===
===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.  
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.  
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==Friends==
==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/
* 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/
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
*  [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/turks-and-caicos.html Turks and Caicos Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum]
*  [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/turks-and-caicos.html Turks and Caicos Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum]
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Turks and Caicos.

Turks - Caicos
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Turks & Caicos
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Capital Cockburn Town
Language English
Currency US Dollar $
Time zone AST (UTC-4)
Calling code +1‑649

Description of Turks and Caicos...

Charts

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

Weather

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

Sources for Weather forecasts:

Passages

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

Islands


Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets


Entrance

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.

Berthing

See the Islands above.

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Friends

Forums

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

Links

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.

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