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==Puerto Rico Cruising Guide==
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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Puerto Rico.
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| colspan="2" style="text-align:center; font-size: large;" | '''Puerto Rico'''
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====Overview====
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'''Puerto Rico''' consists of the main island of Puerto Rico and various smaller islands, including [[Vieques]], [[Culebra]], Mona, Desecheo, and Caja de Muertos. Of the latter five, only [[Culebra]] and [[Vieques]] are inhabited year-round. Mona is uninhabited most of the year except for employees of the Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the [[United States]].
'''Puerto Rico''' consists of the main island of Puerto Rico and various smaller islands, including [[Vieques]], [[Culebra]], Mona, Desecheo, and Caja de Muertos. Of the latter five, only [[Culebra]] and [[Vieques]] are inhabited year-round. Mona is uninhabited most of the year except for employees of the Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the [[United States]].
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===Climate and Weather===
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==Weather==
Located in the tropics, Puerto Rico enjoys an average temperature of 82.4 °F (28 °C) throughout the year. The temperature does not change drastically with a change in season. The temperature in the south is usually a few degrees higher than the north and temperatures in the central interior mountains are always cooler than the rest of the island. Hurricane season spans June to November.
Located in the tropics, Puerto Rico enjoys an average temperature of 82.4 °F (28 °C) throughout the year. The temperature does not change drastically with a change in season. The temperature in the south is usually a few degrees higher than the north and temperatures in the central interior mountains are always cooler than the rest of the island. Hurricane season spans June to November.
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There are a number of options and it is '''very important''' to check the latest options and procedures on the [http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/pleasure_boats/boats/pleasure_locations/pr_us_visland.xml Official Govt. Website]
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Latest revision as of 07:56, 16 August 2018

World ▶ Caribbean ▶ Middle America ▶ Greater Antilles ▶ United States ▶ Puerto Rico

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Puerto Rico
18°12.979'N, 066°26.884'W Chart icon.png
Puerto Rico-CIA WFB Map (2004).png
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Puerto Rico
Flag of Puerto Rico.svg
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Capital San Juan
Language Spanish, English
Currency US Dollar (USD)
Time zone UTC-4
Calling code +1

Puerto Rico consists of the main island of Puerto Rico and various smaller islands, including Vieques, Culebra, Mona, Desecheo, and Caja de Muertos. Of the latter five, only Culebra and Vieques are inhabited year-round. Mona is uninhabited most of the year except for employees of the Puerto Rico Department of Natural Resources. Puerto Rico is an unincorporated territory of the United States.

Charts

Source
Chart Number - Chart Name
Chart Number - Chart Name
Source
Chart Number - Chart Name

Weather

Located in the tropics, Puerto Rico enjoys an average temperature of 82.4 °F (28 °C) throughout the year. The temperature does not change drastically with a change in season. The temperature in the south is usually a few degrees higher than the north and temperatures in the central interior mountains are always cooler than the rest of the island. Hurricane season spans June to November.

Sources for weather forecast info:

Passages

List popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Islands

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

Add any navigation notes such approaches, dangers etc here. If this section does not apply remove it.

Entrance

There are a number of options and it is very important to check the latest options and procedures on the Official Govt. Website

Also see United States.

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Submit Marina details.

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.


Things to do ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, eateries, 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)

Links

References

Books, Guides, etc. Use the Reference template or not at your discretion. For example:

{{Reference|Rod Heikel|Greek Waters Pilot|Imray|Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010)|9780852889718}}, expands to
Rod Heikell, Greek Waters Pilot, Imray Laurie and Wilson, Cambridgeshire (2010), ISBN 9780852889718
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  • Author, Title, Publisher, ISBN ISBN number

You may want to remove the above entries and use instead a link to the Country or Region that lists the relevant references. If so enter, after removing {{MagentaText|xx}}, the following:

See [[Country or Region#References_&_Publications|Coutry or Region]].

If you do not use the above link, please remove it.


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