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==Honiara==
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===Background===
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| lat= -9.428866 | lon= 159.950719
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| name= Honiara
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| summary= [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honiara Honiara] is the capital city of the Solomon Islands.
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==Charts==
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''See [[Solomon Islands#Charts|Solomon Islands]]''.
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''See [[Solomon Islands#Weather|Solomon Islands]]''.
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''See [[Solomon Islands#Passages|Solomon Islands]]''.
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==Communication==
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
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==Navigation==
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Approach Point Cruz lining up the post in front of the yacht club with the post further up on the hill. There are green and red (unlit) buoys marking the entrance. The latest C-MAP ED3 2012 is correct, some of the older C-MAP ED2 show you off to the W on the reef.
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Updated Oct 2012 by [[User:Kestrahl|Kestrahl]]
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==Entrance==
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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry for the Solomon Islands. For details ''see [[Solomon Islands#Entrance|Entrance: Solomon Islands]]''.
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==Berthing==
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Anchoring stern up to the seawall is it seems harder than it used to be, as this space is currently taken up by local charter boats that it seems have moorings off the seawall.
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There is also a new big dock in the middle that has recently been constructed and takes up a fair amount of space.
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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Point Cruz Yacht Club is on the shore at the head of the bay. It is the place to land your Dinghy and fairly safe to leave it. The Club is more a hang a out-bar for the older expat crowd than a yacht club but they are generally friendly and helpful. The Club offers free temporary membership to overseas visitors. The bar and kitchen are open for lunch and dinner. Cold showers and laundry facilities are available plus WiFi.
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==Anchorages==
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As at Oct 2012 there are 7 visiting cruising yachts here all swinging free on the W side of the harbor near the yellow mooring buoy. The mooring buoy can be rented - see notice board at point Cruz club.
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==Amenities==
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|Water| At the [[#Marinas & Yacht Clubs|Yacht Club]]
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|Toilets| At the [[#Marinas & Yacht Clubs|Yacht Club]]
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|Showers| Cold at the [[#Marinas & Yacht Clubs|Yacht Club]]
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|Laundry| At the [[#Marinas & Yacht Clubs|Yacht Club]]
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|Internet| WiFi at the [[#Marinas & Yacht Clubs|Yacht Club]]
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==Provisioning==
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Bar at the [[#Marinas & Yacht Clubs|Yacht Club]]
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Latest revision as of 07:46, 21 August 2018

World ▶ South Pacific ▶ Solomon Islands ▶ Guadalcanal ▶ Honiara

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Honiara
Port of Entry
09°25.732'S, 159°57.043'E Chart icon.png
lat=-9.428866 | lon=159.950719 | zoom=15 | y

Honiara is the capital city of the Solomon Islands.

Charts

See Solomon Islands.

Weather

See Solomon Islands.

Passages

See Solomon Islands.

Communication

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

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

Approach Point Cruz lining up the post in front of the yacht club with the post further up on the hill. There are green and red (unlit) buoys marking the entrance. The latest C-MAP ED3 2012 is correct, some of the older C-MAP ED2 show you off to the W on the reef.

Updated Oct 2012 by Kestrahl

Entrance

Honiara is a port of entry for the Solomon Islands. For details see Entrance: Solomon Islands.

Berthing

Anchoring stern up to the seawall is it seems harder than it used to be, as this space is currently taken up by local charter boats that it seems have moorings off the seawall.

There is also a new big dock in the middle that has recently been constructed and takes up a fair amount of space.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Point Cruz Yacht Club is on the shore at the head of the bay. It is the place to land your Dinghy and fairly safe to leave it. The Club is more a hang a out-bar for the older expat crowd than a yacht club but they are generally friendly and helpful. The Club offers free temporary membership to overseas visitors. The bar and kitchen are open for lunch and dinner. Cold showers and laundry facilities are available plus WiFi.

Anchorages

As at Oct 2012 there are 7 visiting cruising yachts here all swinging free on the W side of the harbor near the yellow mooring buoy. The mooring buoy can be rented - see notice board at point Cruz club.

Amenities

Facilities
Water At the Yacht Club
Electricity ?
Toilets At the Yacht Club
Showers Cold at the Yacht Club
Laundry At the Yacht Club
Garbage Bin at the Yacht Club
Supplies
Fuel ?
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers ?
Services
Repairs ?
Internet WiFi at the Yacht Club
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.

Eating out

Bar at the Yacht Club

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the port.

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

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

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

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

Links

References

See Solomon Islands.

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