El Hierro

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-	== El Hierro Cruising Guide ==	+	{{IsPartOf|North Atlantic|Spain|Canary Islands}}
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-	|width="20pt" | {{Small info}}	+
-	|width="180px" |'''<small>Coords: {{Coord|DD|M.M|N/S|DD|M.M|E/W|}} <br/> Chartlet: [ Chartlet] <br/> Gallery: [ Photos] </small>'''	+
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-	[[Image:imagename.jpg|350px|thumb|right|Caption<br/>''Click for larger view'']]	+
-	An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to El Hierro in the Canaries.	+
-	Island description, etc.	+	{{Infobox
-		+	| lat= 27.74367|lon=-17.9945
-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+	| name= El Hierro
		+	| portofentry=
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		+	| image= Canaries_ElHierroS.jpg‎
		+	| imagetext= Satellite image of El Hierro
		+	| summary= El Hierro, nicknamed Isla del Meridiano (the "Meridian Island"), is the smallest, 268.71² km,  and farthest south and west of the [[Canary Islands]] (an Autonomous Community of Spain), in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Africa, with a population of 10,162 (2003). Its capital is [[wikipedia:Valverde,_Santa_Cruz_de_Tenerife|Valverde]].
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		+	| news=
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	==Charts==		==Charts==
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	''See [[Canary Islands#Charts|Canary Islands]]''.
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-	==Radio Nets==	+
-	''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''	+
-	*	+
	==Weather==		==Weather==
-	Local weather conditions?	+	''See [[Canary Islands#Weather|Canary Islands]]''.
-	Sources for Weather forecasts:	+	==Passages==
-	*	+	* [[Trans-Atlantic, Europe to Caribbean]]
		+	* [[Trans-Atlantic, Caribbean to Europe Passage]]
-	==Approach and Navigation==	+	==Islands==
-	Details?	+	''See [[Canary Islands#Islands|Canary Islands]]''.
-	==Check-in facilities==	+	==Communication==
-	''See each port''	+	Good voice and GPRS signal.
		+
		+	''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
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		+	==Navigation==
		+	Approaching [[{{PAGENAME}}]] is straightforward, but you are likely to experience very strong winds on your approach.
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		+	==Entrance==
		+	''See [[Puerto de la Estaca#Entrance|Puerto de la Estaca]]''.
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		+	==Berthing==
		+	{{dest legend |e|h|d}}
-	==Ports and Popular Stops==
	===Ports===		===Ports===
-	* [[La Restinga]]	+	* {{dest | La Restinga |h}}
-	* [[Puerto de la Estaca]] (Port of entry)	+	* {{dest | Puerto de la Estaca |e|h}}
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-	===Anchorages===	+	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+	None.
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-	*	+
-	==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==	+	==Anchorages==
-	''Also see each Port''	+	None.
-	*	+
-	==Yacht Services and Repairs==	+	==Amenities==
-	''See each Port''	+	''See individual Ports''.
-	====Marine Stores====	+	==Provisioning==
-	''See each Port''	+	''See individual Ports''.
-	==Offshore Islands==	+	==Eating out==
-	List Islands	+	''See individual Ports''.
-	*	+
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-	==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==	+	==Transportation==
-	===Tourism===	+	* El Hierro Airport is a very small airport and is only served by one airline Binter Canarias. Binter operate a daily flight from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and also a daily flight from Tenerife North Airport. The flight time from either of these destinations is between 30-45 minutes
-	List places of interest, tours, etc.	+	* Fred Olsen operate a passenger ferry route from [[Los Cristianos]] in [[Tenerife]] which stops at [[La Gomera]] before continuing to a port in the south of El Hierro
-	*	+	* A hire car is the best option for discovering the remote wilderness regions
		+	==Tourism==
		+	====History====
		+	{{Green|Give a short history of the island.}}
-	==Routes/Passages To/From==	+	====Places to Visit====
-	Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.	+	{{GreenText|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}
		+	*
	*		*
-	==Cruiser's Friends==	+	==Friends==
	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.		Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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-	==Forum Discussions==	+	==Forums==
-	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)	+	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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-	==External Links==	+	==Links==
-	Links to relevant websites.	+	* {{wikipedia}}
		+	* {{Wikivoyage}}
		+	* {{Wikipedia|Canary Islands|Canary Islands}}
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-	==References & Publications==	+	==References==
-	Publications, Guides, etc.	+	''See [[Canary Islands#References|Canary Islands]]''.
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		+	{{Comments}}
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-	==''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==	+	{{Verified by}}
-	''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':	+	* Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 {{Istioploos2}}
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-	==Personal Notes==
-	Personal experiences?
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		+	{{Contributors|[[User:Lighthouse|Lighthouse]]}}
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Latest revision as of 18:23, 2 September 2018

Charts

See Canary Islands.

Weather

See Canary Islands.

Passages

• Trans-Atlantic, Europe to Caribbean
• Trans-Atlantic, Caribbean to Europe Passage

Islands

See Canary Islands.

Communication

Good voice and GPRS signal.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Approaching El Hierro is straightforward, but you are likely to experience very strong winds on your approach.

Entrance

See Puerto de la Estaca.

Berthing

Ports

• La Restinga La Restinga /wiki/La_Restinga |  – harbour |
• Puerto de la Estaca Puerto de la Estaca /wiki/Puerto_de_la_Estaca |  – port of entry ||  – harbour |

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

None.

Amenities

See individual Ports.

Provisioning

See individual Ports.

Eating out

See individual Ports.

Transportation

• El Hierro Airport is a very small airport and is only served by one airline Binter Canarias. Binter operate a daily flight from Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and also a daily flight from Tenerife North Airport. The flight time from either of these destinations is between 30-45 minutes
• Fred Olsen operate a passenger ferry route from Los Cristianos in Tenerife which stops at La Gomera before continuing to a port in the south of El Hierro
• A hire car is the best option for discovering the remote wilderness regions

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the island.

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)

Links

• El Hierro at the Wikipedia
• El Hierro at the Wikivoyage
• Canary Islands at the Wikipedia

References

See Canary Islands.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

Verified by

Date of member's last visit to El Hierro and this page's details validated:

• Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) September, 2018 --Istioploos Travels with S/Y Thetis

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