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==Hopa (Port of entry)==
==Hopa (Port of entry)==
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GPS: {{Coord|41|25.4|N|41|26|E|}}
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[[Image:Turkey_Hopa.jpg|350px|thumb|right|View of Hopa from the West<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:left; font-size: smaller;" | {{Small info}} (''Click links for more information'')
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! GPS:
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| {{Coord|41|25.4|N|41|26|E|}}
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! Gallery:
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| [http://www.panoramio.com/map/#lt=41.412737&ln=41.431675&z=3&k=0&a=1&tab=2 Photo gallery]
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! Chartlet:
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| [http://mapserver.mytopo.com/homepage/index.cfm?lat=41.423333&lon=41.433333&scale=24000&zoom=50&type=1 Local chartlet]
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===Background===
===Background===
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Although Hopa is a port of entry into Turkey its officials are not 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.
Although Hopa is a port of entry into Turkey its officials are not 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.
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[[Image:Turkey_Hopa.jpg|350px|thumb|right|View of Hopa from the West<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
===Charts===
===Charts===
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* BA 2214 The Euxine or Black Sea
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;BA
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* BA 2236 Tirebolu to Tuapse
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:2214 The Euxine or Black Sea
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* BA 1279 Hopa
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:2236 Tirebolu to Tuapse
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:1279 Hopa
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* NIMA 55105 Eastern Part of the Black Sea
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:55105 Eastern Part of the Black Sea
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* Turkey 142 Trabzon - Pazar
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* Turkey 1431 Hopa
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:142 Trabzon - Pazar
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:1431 Hopa
===Radio Nets===
===Radio Nets===

Revision as of 21:44, 4 May 2009

Contents

Hopa (Port of entry)

Small info.png (Click links for more information)
GPS: 41°25.4′N, 41°26′E
Gallery: Photo gallery
Chartlet: Local chartlet

Background

Hopa is the Turkish port closest to the Turkey - Georgia border.

Although Hopa is a port of entry into Turkey its officials are not 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.

View of Hopa from the West
Click for larger view

Charts

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

Plan of Hopa Harbor
Click for larger view

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

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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

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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

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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