Hopa

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	==Hopa (Port of entry)==		==Hopa (Port of entry)==
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	===Background===		===Background===
-	Historic details, etc.	+	[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopa Hopa] [41° 22' N, 41° 25' E] is the Turkish port closest to the [[Turkey]] - [[Georgia]] border.
-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+	Although Hopa is a port of entry into Turkey its officials are very familiar in clearing private yachts. It is advisable, if convenient to stop in [[Rize]], about 30 nM west of Hopa, and clear formalities there.
	===Charts===		===Charts===
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	* BA 2214 The Euxine or Black Sea
		+	* BA 2236 Tirebolu to Tuapse
		+	* BA 1279 Hopa
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		+	* NIMA 55105 Eastern Part of the Black Sea
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		+	* Turkey 142 Trabzon - Pazar
		+	* Turkey 1431 Hopa
	===Radio Nets===		===Radio Nets===
	''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''		''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
		+	* Hopa Harbor Authority - VHF channels 16 &, 12
-	Submit details of local radio Nets.	+	===Weather===
		+	See [[Turkey#Turkey_Climate_&_Weather|Turkey]].
	===Approach and Navigation===		===Approach and Navigation===
-	Details?	+	The approaches to Hopa are straightforward.
	===Check-in facilities===		===Check-in facilities===
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, etc.	+	====Hopa Harbor====
		+	[[Image:Turkey_Hopaport1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Plan of Hopa Harbor<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
		+	The harbor provides excellent all weather shelter.
-	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===	+	You are not allowed here to anchor off as in most Turkish Black Sea harbors. The best protection is on southernmost corner. Moor either alongside, if there is room, or stern-to or bow-to (you will have to anchor).
-	Submit Marina details.	+
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-	===Anchorages===	+
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+
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-	===Offshore Islands===	+
-	List Islands	+
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-	===Routes/Passages To/From===	+
-	Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.	+
	===Tourism & things to do ashore===		===Tourism & things to do ashore===
	List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.		List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.
-	===Fuel & Water===	+	===Fuel, Water, & Electricity===
-	*	+	* Fuel - Diesel can be delivered, ask at the ''Ofisi'' filling station, 500 m SW of the harbor
		+	* Water - There is a tap at the toilet in the central quay
		+	* Electricity -  N/A
	===Laundry===		===Laundry===
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-	===Grocery Stores===	+	===Grocery & Supply Stores===
-	*	+	* Several food stores with basic provisions
-	*	+	* There is an open market on Mondays and Fridays
	===Eateries===		===Eateries===
-	*	+	* A few restaurants
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		+	===Internet/WiFi===
		+	Available?
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		+	===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
		+	?
	===Marine Stores & Facilities===		===Marine Stores & Facilities===
-	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.	+	None.
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		+	===Transportation===
		+	* Busses to other cities
		+	* ''Dolmus'' (shared vans) within the town
	===References & Publications===		===References & Publications===
-	Publications, Guides, etc.	+	See [[Turkey#References_&_Publications|Turkey]].
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	===Cruiser's Friends===		===Cruiser's Friends===
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	===External Links===		===External Links===
-	Links to relevant websites.	+	* [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopa Hopa] (Wikipedia)
-	*	+	* [http://www.bayramshipping.com/Ports/hopa.html Hopa Harbor Authority]
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	===Personal Notes===		===Personal Notes===
	Personal experiences?		Personal experiences?
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		+	===Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)===
		+	''Date of member's visit to this marina & this page's details validated'':
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Contents 1 Hopa (Port of entry) 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Weather 1.5 Approach and Navigation 1.6 Check-in facilities 1.6.1 Hopa Harbor 1.7 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.8 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 1.9 Laundry 1.10 Grocery & Supply Stores 1.11 Eateries 1.12 Internet/WiFi 1.13 Motorbike & Car Rentals 1.14 Marine Stores & Facilities 1.15 Transportation 1.16 References & Publications 1.17 Cruiser's Friends 1.18 Forum Discussions 1.19 External Links 1.20 Personal Notes 1.21 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 2 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Hopa (Port of entry)

Background

Hopa [41° 22' N, 41° 25' E] is the Turkish port closest to the Turkey - Georgia border.

Although Hopa is a port of entry into Turkey its officials are very familiar in clearing private yachts. It is advisable, if convenient to stop in Rize, about 30 nM west of Hopa, and clear formalities there.

Charts

• BA 2214 The Euxine or Black Sea
• BA 2236 Tirebolu to Tuapse
• BA 1279 Hopa
• NIMA 55105 Eastern Part of the Black Sea
• Turkey 142 Trabzon - Pazar
• Turkey 1431 Hopa

Radio Nets

Also see Cruiser's Nets

• Hopa Harbor Authority - VHF channels 16 &, 12

Weather

See Turkey.

Approach and Navigation

The approaches to Hopa are straightforward.

Check-in facilities

Hopa Harbor

The harbor provides excellent all weather shelter.

You are not allowed here to anchor off as in most Turkish Black Sea harbors. The best protection is on southernmost corner. Moor either alongside, if there is room, or stern-to or bow-to (you will have to anchor).

Tourism & things to do ashore

List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

• Fuel - Diesel can be delivered, ask at the Ofisi filling station, 500 m SW of the harbor
• Water - There is a tap at the toilet in the central quay
• Electricity - N/A

Laundry

?

Grocery & Supply Stores

• Several food stores with basic provisions
• There is an open market on Mondays and Fridays

Eateries

• A few restaurants

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Motorbike & Car Rentals

?

Marine Stores & Facilities

None.

Transportation

• Busses to other cities
• Dolmus (shared vans) within the town

References & Publications

See Turkey.

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 the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

• Hopa (Wikipedia)
• Hopa Harbor Authority

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this marina & this page's details validated:

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