Kerguelen Islands
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to the Kerguelen Islands.
Kerguelen Islands | |
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| 49°15′S, 69°10′E |
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Capital: | Port-aux-Français 49°21.0′S, 70°13.0′E |
Language: | French |
Currency: | Euro (EUR) |
Timezone: | UTC+5 |
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A tiny French territory (pop. 70) in the southern Indian Ocean The Kerguelen (or Desolation) Islands are unlikely to be an attractive destination. . They are among the most isolated places on Earth. The inhabitants are mostly research scientists.
Climate & Weather
Rug up, it's cold and windy down there.
Sources of weather forecasting here.
Charts
- Australian Hydrographic Service
- AUS597 Australia Southern Ocean - Approaches to Heard Island
- BA
- 2398 Îles Kerguelen
Any navigation notes here.
Local Radio Nets
None. Relying on Ham Radio would be a must here.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Arrival/Departure procedures
Arrival
Details?
Departure
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Customs and Immigration
Immigration
Details?
Customs
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Fees and Charges
Restrictions
Health and Security
Health
Submit any health warnings/information. Remove any of these sections do not apply to this particular country.
Security
Details?
Berthing Options
Ports
Anchorages
- Two Brothers Mountains
- Cook Glacier
Offshore Islands
- Île Foch
- Île Howe
- Île Saint-Lanne Gramont
- Île du Port
- Île de l'Ouest
- Île Longue
- Îles Nuageuses
- Île de Castries
- Îles Leygues
- Île Violette
- Île aux Rennes
- Île Haute
- Île Mayès
Yacht Services and Repairs
None.
Transportation
No commercial transport at all.
Routes/Passages To/From
List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
- Kerguelen Islands at the Wikipedia
References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:
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{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot Imray||Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire|9780852889718}}
, expands to - Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot Imray, Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire, 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 an Island Group that lists the relevant references. If so enter, after removing {{MagentaText|xx}}, the following:
See [[Island Group#References_&_Publications|Coutry or Region]].
If you do not use the above link, please remove it.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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