Cruising Helmsman (Digital)

Cruising Helmsman (Digital)

1 Issue, August 2016

GOOD TO KNOW

Now would be a good time to brush up on your French, especially meteorological terms. Daily forecasts are broadcast on the VHF throughout the day but not in English. Download a translation app (make sure it works offline) and head over to to start practicing today. New Caledonia functions as an OFT (Overseas French Territory) and has the same visa requirements as France. Commonwealth passport holders are offered 3 months upon arrival. Visa extensions while in New Caledonia are not easily granted and all applications and communications must be done “en francais”, so plan ahead if you want to stay longer. Provisioning is good in Noumea, but most things were not as cheap as Tonga, Fiji or Vanuatu. Sailors we spoke to that arrived from NZ and Aus. said prices…
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Cruising Helmsman (Digital) - 1 Issue, August 2016

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