South East Asia to Red Sea

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Contents 1 PASSAGE - SE Asia to Red Sea 1.1 Thailand to Southern Entrance of the Red Sea 1.2 Weather Sources 1.3 Charts 1.4 Radio Communication 1.5 Documentation 1.6 Forum Discussions 1.7 References 1.8 External Links

PASSAGE - SE Asia to Red Sea

Thailand to Southern Entrance of the Red Sea

• This passage from Southeast Asia to the Red Sea and beyond is usually undertaken from

mid December to end February to use the North East monsoon winds across the Northern Indian Ocean. The Passage plan hereunder is provided so that Cruisers can consider options to avoid problems in the Gulf of Aden in particular.

• Yachts leaving Thailand often congregate in Nai Hahn Bay on the Southern Tip of Phuket Island 7° 46'29.37" North x 98°18'10.17" East, then take off from there to the Maldives or Cochin - India to break the passage:-

• The 1st waypoint is Uligamu in the Northern Maldives where Diesel can be purchased and siphoned into your tanks or jerry cans : 7° 4' 26" North x 72° 55' 8" East

• The alternative waypoint to Uligamu is Male the capital in the Central Maldives where repairs can be effected and diesel can be purchased : 4° 11' 24.3" North x 73° 30' 41.8" East

• Another alternative waypoint to Uligamu is Cochin on the south west coast of India where some repairs can be effected and diesel can be purchased : 9° 58' 18" North x 76°12'43" East

• The 2nd waypoint is Salalah on the coast of Oman ; 16° 57' North x 54° 00' East, where diesel can be purchased and where yachts congregate waiting to make up flotillas before proceeding into the Gulf of Aden.

• Passage :- Salalah to Djibouti

• Leave Salalah - 16° 57' North x 54° 00' East

130 nms to

• 1st waypoint - 15° 00' North x 53° 00' East

278 nms to

• 2nd waypoint - 12° 30' North x 49° 00' East

178 nms to

• 3rd waypoint - 12° 00' North x 46° 00' East

60nms to

• 4th waypoint - 11° 45' North x 45° 00' East

118 nms to

• 5th waypoint - 11° 40' North x 43° 09' East

7.5 nms to

• 6th waypoint - 11° 37' North x 43° 07' East Djibouti Anchorage.
• Total 771.5 Nautical Miles.

• (If you don't want to go to Djibouti turn right for Aden: 12°44'45.6" North x 44° 58'13" East before you get to the 4th waypoint.)

• Minimum Lights during passage through a 3000 sq. nautical mile area bounded by the coordinates 13° 05' North <> 13° 55' North x 47° 45' East <> 48°45' East. The centre of this "Box" is at 13° 30' North x 48° 15' East, about 80nms South West of Al Mukalla - bearing from Al Mukalla 220° true.
• Best is an all round white at cockpit level. ie : fishing boat lighting. (watch out for big ships, then decklevel Nav. Lights to emulate fishing boat)

• NOTE :-Galle- Sri Lanka :-6° 01'7.3" North x 80°13'29.9" East is not recommended for a short stopover due to excessive charges and other "payments" - besides very limited facilities in the harbour.

Weather Sources

Sources for weather information.

Charts

Chart details for the passage.

Radio Communication

Frequencies and times

Documentation

Documentation required for this passage.

Forum Discussions

Links to relevant discussions on the Cruiser Log Forum

References

Books, etc.

External Links

Links to relevant websites.