South East Asia to Red Sea
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===Thailand to Southern Entrance of the Red Sea=== | ===Thailand to Southern Entrance of the Red Sea=== | ||
| - | *Yachts leaving Thailand often congregate in Nai Hahn Bay on the Southern Tip of Phuket Island, then take from there to the Maldives or Cochin - India to break the passage:- | + | *Yachts leaving Thailand often congregate in Nai Hahn Bay on the Southern Tip of Phuket Island 7° 46'29.37" North x 98°18'10.17" East, then take off from there to the Maldives or Cochin - India to break the passage:- |
| - | * The 1st waypoint is Uligamu in the Northern Maldives where Diesel can be purchased and siphoned into your tanks or jerry cans : | + | * The 1st waypoint is Uligamu in the Northern Maldives where Diesel can be purchased and siphoned into your tanks or jerry cans : 7° 4' 26" North x 72° 55' 8" East |
| - | * The alternative waypoint to Uligamu is Male the capital in the Central Maldives where repairs can be effected and diesel can be purchased : | + | * The alternative waypoint to Uligamu is Male the capital in the Central Maldives where repairs can be effected and diesel can be purchased : 4° 11' 24.3" North x 73° 30' 41.8" East |
| - | * Another alternative waypoint to Uligamu is Cochin on the south west coast of India where some repairs can be effected and diesel can be purchased : | + | * Another alternative waypoint to Uligamu is Cochin on the south west coast of India where some repairs can be effected and diesel can be purchased : 9° 58' 18" North x 76°12'43" East |
* The 2nd waypoint is Salalah on the coast of Oman ; 16° 57' North x 54° 00' East, where diesel can be purchased and where yachts congregate waiting to make up flotillas before proceeding into the Gulf of Aden. | * The 2nd waypoint is Salalah on the coast of Oman ; 16° 57' North x 54° 00' East, where diesel can be purchased and where yachts congregate waiting to make up flotillas before proceeding into the Gulf of Aden. | ||
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*Total 771.5 Nautical Miles. | *Total 771.5 Nautical Miles. | ||
| - | *(If you don't want to go to Djibouti turn right for Aden: | + | *(If you don't want to go to Djibouti turn right for Aden: 12°44'45.6" North x 44° 58'13" East before you get to the 4th waypoint.) |
| - | *Minimum Lights during passage through a 3000 sq. nautical mile | + | *Minimum Lights during passage through a 3000 sq. nautical mile area bounded by the coordinates 13° 05' North <> 13° 55' North x 47° 45' East <> 48°45' East. The centre of this "Box" is at 13° 30' North x 48° 15' East, about 80nms South West of Al Mukalla - bearing from Al Mukalla 220° true. |
| - | area bounded by the coordinates 13° 05' North <> 13° 55' North x 47° 45' East <> | + | *Best is an all round white at cockpit level. ie : fishing boat lighting. (watch out for big ships, then decklevel Nav. Lights to emulate fishing boat) |
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Revision as of 00:49, 7 October 2007
Contents |
PASSAGE - SE Asia to Red Sea
Thailand to Southern Entrance of the Red Sea
- Yachts leaving Thailand often congregate in Nai Hahn Bay on the Southern Tip of Phuket Island 7° 46'29.37" North x 98°18'10.17" East, then take off from there to the Maldives or Cochin - India to break the passage:-
- The 1st waypoint is Uligamu in the Northern Maldives where Diesel can be purchased and siphoned into your tanks or jerry cans : 7° 4' 26" North x 72° 55' 8" East
- The alternative waypoint to Uligamu is Male the capital in the Central Maldives where repairs can be effected and diesel can be purchased : 4° 11' 24.3" North x 73° 30' 41.8" East
- Another alternative waypoint to Uligamu is Cochin on the south west coast of India where some repairs can be effected and diesel can be purchased : 9° 58' 18" North x 76°12'43" East
- The 2nd waypoint is Salalah on the coast of Oman ; 16° 57' North x 54° 00' East, where diesel can be purchased and where yachts congregate waiting to make up flotillas before proceeding into the Gulf of Aden.
- Passage :- Salalah to Djibouti
- Leave Salalah - 16° 57' North x 54° 00' East
130 nms to
- 1st waypoint - 15° 00' North x 53° 00' East
278 nms to
- 2nd waypoint - 12° 30' North x 49° 00' East
178 nms to
- 3rd waypoint - 12° 00' North x 46° 00' East
60nms to
- 4th waypoint - 11° 45' North x 45° 00' East
118 nms to
- 5th waypoint - 11° 40' North x 43° 09' East
7.5 nms to
- 5th waypoint - 11° 37' North x 43° 07' East
Djibouti Anchorage.
- Total 771.5 Nautical Miles.
- (If you don't want to go to Djibouti turn right for Aden: 12°44'45.6" North x 44° 58'13" East before you get to the 4th waypoint.)
- Minimum Lights during passage through a 3000 sq. nautical mile area bounded by the coordinates 13° 05' North <> 13° 55' North x 47° 45' East <> 48°45' East. The centre of this "Box" is at 13° 30' North x 48° 15' East, about 80nms South West of Al Mukalla - bearing from Al Mukalla 220° true.
- Best is an all round white at cockpit level. ie : fishing boat lighting. (watch out for big ships, then decklevel Nav. Lights to emulate fishing boat)
- NOTE :-Galle- Sri Lanka :-6° 01'7.3" North x 80°13'29.9" East is not recommended for a short stopover due to excessive charges and other "payments" - besides very limited facilities in the harbour.
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