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	An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Iceland.		An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Iceland.
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-	|-	+	| lat= 64.69441
-	| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: large;" | '''Iceland'''	+	| lon=-18.24829
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-	| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Iceland_Map.png|border| ]]<br>Iceland	+	| image= Iceland_Map.png
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-	| colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Iceland_Flag.png|104px|border|]]<br>Flag	+	| imagetext=
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-	! Capital:	+	| capital= Reykjavik
-	| Enter city? <br/>GPS: {{Coord|DD|M.M|N/S|DD|M.M|E/W|}}	+	| language= Icelandic
-	|-	+	| currency= Icelandic Króna (ISK)
-	! Language:	+	| timezone= WET (UTC+0)
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-	|-	+	| altname= Iceland
-	! Timezone:	+	}}
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-	| colspan="2" style="font-size: 2" | More notes about the country	+
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-	| colspan="2" style="margin:0; background:#ffe4e1; font-size:120%; font-weight:bold; border:1px solid #FF3300; text-align:center; color:#000000; padding:0.2em 0.4em;" | {{Small info}} '''Latest News'''	+
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-	Some background about the country needs to be submitted here.	+	{{GreenText|Add any cruising recommendations. If not applicable delete this section.}}
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		+	==Charts==
		+	; NGA
		+	: 38030 Faroe Islands, Iceland
-	Describe the cruising/sailing in the region.	+	==Weather==
		+	The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) is a public institution.
-	{{TOCleft}}	+	Sources of weather forecasting here.
-	==Climate & Weather==	+	* [http://en.vedur.is/weather/shipping/text IMO - Shipping forecasts]
-	Submit the climate & general weather details here.	+	* [http://en.vedur.is/weather/shipping/coastal/ IMO - Wind forecast map for land and coastal areas]
		+	* [http://en.vedur.is/weather/shipping/deepsea/ IMO - Wind forecast map for deep sea areas]
		+	* [http://en.vedur.is/weather/shipping/atlantic/ IMO - Atlantic Ocean forecast]&nbsp;
		+	* [http://en.vedur.is/weather/shipping/satellites/ IMO - Atlantic Ocean − Satellite image]&nbsp;
		+	* [http://en.vedur.is/weather/shipping/sea-surface-temperature/ecmwf/ IMO - ECMWF Sea surface temp]
-	Sources of weather forecasting here.	+	==Passages==
		+	{{GreenText|List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.}}
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-	==Charts==	+	==Islands==
-	Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.	+	{{GreenText|List islands and island groups belonging to this country. If there is more then 2 paragraphs for a given island, create a dedicated page for it ([[Template:Island|Island Template]] and/or [[Template:Island Group|Island Group Template]]).}}
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		+	==Communication==
		+	{{Green|Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}}
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-	===Special Navigation Notes===	+	''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''
-	Any navigation notes here.	+
-	===Local Radio Nets===
-	''Also see [[HF_Radio|Cruiser's Nets]]''
-	*
-	==Arrival/Departure procedures==	+	==Navigation==
		+	{{GreenText|Any navigation notes here. If this section does not apply remove it.}}
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		+	==Entrance==
	====Arrival====		====Arrival====
-	Details?	+	{{MagentaText|Details?}}
	====Departure====		====Departure====
-	Details?	+	{{MagentaText|Details?}}
-	===Immigration===	+	===Customs and Immigration===
-	Details?	+	====Customs====
		+	{{MagentaText|Details?}}
-	===Customs===	+	====Immigration====
-	Details?	+	{{MagentaText|Details?}}
-	==Ports & Popular Stops==	+	====Fees and Charges====
-	Submit Ports and stop-overs	+	*
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		+	====Restrictions====
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-	===Offshore Islands===	+	===Health and Security===
-	Details?	+	====Health====
		+	{{GreenText|Submit any health warnings/information. Remove any of these sections do not apply to this particular country.}}
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		+	====Security====
		+	{{MagentaText|Details?}}
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		+	==External Territories==
		+	{{GreenText|Remove this section if there are no '''External Territories'''.}}
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		+	==Regions==
		+	{{GreenText|Use this section to name major regions. This way this page is kept in manageable size, under 30kBytes. For an example see [[Australia]]. Remove this section if there are no '''Regions'''.}}
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		+	{{GreenText|List here region pages. Use [[Template:Region|Region Template]] in each of these.}}
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		+	==Berthing==
		+	{{GreenText|Use this section to name ports and anchorages. Remove this section if this information is covered in '''Regions''' pages (above).}}
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		+	===Ports===
		+	{{GreenText|List ports and harbors. If there is more then 2 paragraphs for a given port, create a dedicated page for it ([[Template:Port|Port/Stop Template]]).}}
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		+	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
		+	{{GreenText|Use this section only if there are few marinas not covered in pages under Ports and Islands above. Remove if not applicable.}}
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-	==Health==	+	==Anchorages==
-	Submit any health warnings/information.	+	{{GreenText|List anchorages '''except the ones covered under Offshore Islands''' below. If there is more then 2 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it ([[Template:Port|Port/Stop Template]]).}}
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-	==Security==	+	==Amenities==
-	Details?	+	Also see each ''port'' above.
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		+	|header|Facilities
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		+	|Water| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Electricity| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Toilets| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Showers| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Laundry| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Garbage| {{MagentaText|?}}
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		+	|header|Supplies
		+	|Fuel| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Bottled gas| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Chandlers| {{MagentaText|?}}
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		+	|header|Services
		+	|Repairs| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Internet| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Mobile connectivity| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Vehicle rentals| {{MagentaText|?}}
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		+	==Provisioning==
		+	{{Green|Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..}}
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		+	{{mark | type= provisions |name= {{Magenta|Store name1}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
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		+	{{mark | type= provisions |name= {{Magenta|Store name2}} | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text= {{Magenta| description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
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		+	==Eating out==
		+	{{Green|Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.)}}
		+	* Location1
		+	: {{mark |name= ''{{Magenta|Name}}''| type= eatingout | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text={{Magenta| description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
		+	* Location2
		+	: {{mark |name= ''{{Magenta|Name}}''| type= eatingout | lat= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} | lon= {{Magenta|DD.ddd}} |text={{Magenta| description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX}}.}}
	==Transportation==		==Transportation==
-	Transportation - mainland or to other countries, etc.	+	{{Green|List transportation (local and/or international.)}}
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		+	==Tourism==
		+	====History====
		+	{{Green|Give a short history of the island.)}}
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		+	====Places to Visit====
		+	{{Green|List places of interest, tours, etc.}}
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-	==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'')
	* [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/iceland.html Iceland Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum]		* [http://www.cruisersforum.com/forums/tags/iceland.html Iceland Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum]
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-	===External Links===	+	==Links==
		+	* {{wikipedia}}
		+	* {{Wikivoyage}}
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-	==Personal Notes==	+	==References==
-	Personal experiences?	+
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-	==References & Publications==	+
	Books, Guides, etc.		Books, Guides, etc.
-	*	+	* RCC Pilotage Foundation, [http://www.rccpf.org.uk/passage-planning Passage Planning] Map based index to RCC Crusing Guide Books & Passage Planning Guides.
		+	* Willy Ker, RCC Pilotage Foundation [http://www.rccpf.org.uk/publications/north-atlantic/faroe-iceland-a-greenland Faroe Iceland Greenland], Imray, ISBN: 0-85288-7655, Last Update 2004
		+	* John Lawson, RCC Pilotage Foundation, [http://www.rccpf.org.uk/ppgs/uk_routes/route_3.pdf English Channel to Iceland via SW Ireland], Passage Planning Guide,  There is also a Interactive Google Map version, Last Update 2008
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Iceland.

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Charts

NGA

38030 Faroe Islands, Iceland

Weather

The Icelandic Meteorological Office (IMO) is a public institution.

Sources of weather forecasting here.

• IMO - Shipping forecasts
• IMO - Wind forecast map for land and coastal areas
• IMO - Wind forecast map for deep sea areas
• IMO - Atlantic Ocean forecast 
• IMO - Atlantic Ocean − Satellite image 
• IMO - ECMWF Sea surface temp

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Islands

List islands and island groups belonging to this country. If there is more then 2 paragraphs for a given island, create a dedicated page for it (Island Template and/or Island Group Template).

Communication

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Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

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Entrance

Arrival

Details?

Departure

Details?

Customs and Immigration

Customs

Details?

Immigration

Details?

Fees and Charges

Restrictions

Health and Security

Health

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Security

Details?

External Territories

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Regions

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Berthing

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Ports

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Use this section only if there are few marinas not covered in pages under Ports and Islands above. Remove if not applicable.

Anchorages

List anchorages except the ones covered under Offshore Islands below. If there is more then 2 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it (Port/Stop Template).

Amenities

Also see each port above.

Facilities
Water	?
Electricity	?
Toilets	?
Showers	?
Laundry	?
Garbage	?
Supplies
Fuel	?
Bottled gas	?
Chandlers	?
Services
Repairs	?
Internet	?
Mobile connectivity	?
Vehicle rentals	?

Provisioning

Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc..

Store name1/wiki/Iceland#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name1.3C.2Fspan.3Eprovisions Store name1 [[Iceland#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.dddStore name1; description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Store name2/wiki/Iceland#.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EStore_name2.3C.2Fspan.3Eprovisions Store name2 [[Iceland#Store name2|Store name2]] DD.ddd, DD.dddStore name2; description, location, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Eating out

Give the name of recommended restaurant, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.)

• Location1

Name/wiki/Iceland#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27eatingout Name [[Iceland#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.dddName; description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

• Location2

Name/wiki/Iceland#.27.27.3Cspan_style.3D.22color:magenta_.22.3EName.3C.2Fspan.3E.27.27eatingout Name [[Iceland#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.dddName; description, tel. +XX XXXX XXXXX.

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

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)

• Iceland Sailing and Cruising Discussions on Cruisers Forum

Links

• Iceland at the Wikipedia
• Iceland at the Wikivoyage

References

Books, Guides, etc.

• RCC Pilotage Foundation, Passage Planning Map based index to RCC Crusing Guide Books & Passage Planning Guides.
• Willy Ker, RCC Pilotage Foundation Faroe Iceland Greenland, Imray, ISBN: 0-85288-7655, Last Update 2004
• John Lawson, RCC Pilotage Foundation, English Channel to Iceland via SW Ireland, Passage Planning Guide, There is also a Interactive Google Map version, Last Update 2008

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