Lord Howe Island

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		+	Lord Howe Island must be approached from the west if you wish to moor in the lagoon.  If approaching from the east (NZ) side, sail around to the west side of the island and come in via the north western passage into the lagoon.
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		+	You must radio ahead on VHF 16 advising of approach.  The local police/water rescue/customs folks will find you a mooring if there is one available.  Moorings are limited, and so in peak seasons prepare for some disappointment if none are available.
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Contents 1 Lord Howe Island 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Routes to/from 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Marinas 1.7 Anchorages 1.8 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.9 Marine stores 1.10 Offshore Islands 1.11 References & Publications 1.12 Cruiser's Friends 1.13 Forum Discussions 1.14 External Links

Lord Howe Island

Background

Location - 31°33′S, 159°05′E. Lord Howe is a UNESCO World Heritage Site lying east of the Australian mainland. An excellent description of Lord Howe Island can be found on Wikipedia

Charts

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Radio Nets

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Routes to/from

Lord Howe Island must be approached from the west if you wish to moor in the lagoon. If approaching from the east (NZ) side, sail around to the west side of the island and come in via the north western passage into the lagoon.

You must radio ahead on VHF 16 advising of approach. The local police/water rescue/customs folks will find you a mooring if there is one available. Moorings are limited, and so in peak seasons prepare for some disappointment if none are available.

Check-in facilities

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Marinas

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Anchorages

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Tourism & things to do ashore

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Marine stores

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Offshore Islands

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References & Publications

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Cruiser's Friends

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Forum Discussions

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External Links

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