Socotra

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Contents 1 Socotra Cruising Guide 2 Charts 3 Communication 4 Weather 5 Islands 6 Navigation 7 Check-in facilities 8 Ports and Popular Stops 8.1 Ports 8.2 Anchorages 9 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 9.1 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 10 Tourism and Things to do Ashore 10.1 Tourism 10.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 10.3 Eateries 10.4 Internet/WiFi 10.5 Laundry 10.5.1 Motorbike & Car Rentals 10.6 Garbage Disposal 10.7 Transportation 11 Routes/Passages To/From 12 Cruiser's Friends 13 Forum Discussions 14 External Links 15 References & Publications 16 Comments 16.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Socotra Cruising Guide

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An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Socotra, Yemen.

Lying off the Horn of Africa, the beautiful island of Socottra, noted for its dragon-blood trees, is part of Yemen. The island has no ports or harbours but fairly safe temporary anchorages can be found on the lee side of the island. Arabic is widly spoken but the lingua franca is the Sucottran language. In early 2007 it was possible to obtain small amounts of canned goods and a pleantiful supply of fresh goat meat and fresh fish. Appart from the goat meat and fresh fish all supplies have to be imported and are, consequently, relatively expensive. Fuel is occasionally available from a filling station at the entrance to the islands airport, from which there are flights to Aden, Riyan and Sana'a several days a week. The people of Socottra are extremely friendly and curious. They are rightly proud of their island.

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Charts

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Communication

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Weather

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Islands

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Navigation

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Check-in facilities

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Ports and Popular Stops

Ports

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Anchorages

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

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Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

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Grocery & Supply Stores

Eateries

Internet/WiFi

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Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

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Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

Routes/Passages To/From

Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

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Forum Discussions

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External Links

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References & Publications

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Comments

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