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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: smaller;" |[[Image:Turkey_Hopa.jpg|350px]]View of Hopa from the West<br/>''Click for larger view''
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: smaller;" | [[Image:Turkey_Hopaport1.jpg|350px]]Plan of Hopa Harbor
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[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopa Hopa] is the Turkish port closest to the [[Turkey]] - [[Georgia]] border.
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|}{{TOCleft}}[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hopa Hopa] is the Turkish port closest to the [[Turkey]] - [[Georgia]] border.
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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.
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==Charts==
==Charts==
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; BA
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:2214 The Euxine or Black Sea
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: 2214 The Euxine or Black Sea
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:2236 Tirebolu to Tuapse
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: 2236 Tirebolu to Tuapse
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:1279 Hopa
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: 1279 Hopa
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; NIMA
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:55105 Eastern Part of the Black Sea
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: 55105 Eastern Part of the Black Sea
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; Turkey
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:142 Trabzon - Pazar
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: 142 Trabzon - Pazar
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:1431 Hopa
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: 1431 Hopa
==Radio Nets==
==Radio Nets==
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''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''.
 
* Hopa Harbor Authority - VHF channels 16 &, 12
* Hopa Harbor Authority - VHF channels 16 &, 12
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==Weather==
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''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
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==Local Weather==
''See [[Turkey#Turkey_Climate_&_Weather|Turkey]]''.
''See [[Turkey#Turkey_Climate_&_Weather|Turkey]]''.
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The approaches to Hopa are straightforward.
The approaches to Hopa are straightforward.
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==Check-in facilities==
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==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==
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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.
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==Berthing Options==
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===Ports===
====Hopa Harbor====
====Hopa Harbor====
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[[Image:Turkey_Hopaport1.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Plan of Hopa Harbor<br/>''Click for larger view'']]
 
The harbor provides excellent all weather shelter.
The harbor provides excellent all weather shelter.
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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).
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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 go stern-to or bow-to (you will have to anchor).
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===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
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None.
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===Anchorages===
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None.
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==Offshore Islands==
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None.
==Yacht Repairs and Services==
==Yacht Repairs and Services==
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List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (see link for requirements)
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====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)====
====Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)====
''Date of member's visit to this marina & this page's details validated'':
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[[Category:Ports - Turkey]] [[Category:Ports - Black Sea]]
[[Category:Ports - Turkey]] [[Category:Ports - Black Sea]]

Revision as of 18:59, 16 March 2013

Hopa (Port of entry)

Small info.png (Click links for more information)
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 41°25.4′N, 41°26′E
Photo icon.png
 Photo gallery
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 Local chartlet
Turkey Hopa.jpgView of Hopa from the West - Click for larger view
Turkey Hopaport1.jpgPlan of Hopa Harbor

Contents

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

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

  • Hopa Harbor Authority - VHF channels 16 &, 12

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Local Weather

See Turkey.

Approach and Navigation

The approaches to Hopa are straightforward.

Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

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.

Berthing Options

Ports

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 go stern-to or bow-to (you will have to anchor).

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

None.

Offshore Islands

None.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

None.

Repairs/Yards

N/A (Not Available)

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 (Not Available)

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, eateries, etc.

Eateries

  • A few restaurants

Grocery & Supply Stores

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

Internet/WiFi

Available?

Laundry

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Motorbike & Car Rentals

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Transportation

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

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

References & Publications

See Turkey & the Black Sea.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

  • Compiled from research (pilot book, internet, etc.) December 2011 --Istioploos Greece Icon.png


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