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10 Reasons why New Caledonia is one of the best cruising grounds in the South Pacific
There are lots of reasons why sailors love New Caledonia, but these are the top 10 reasons that over 900 international cruising boats, and hundreds of people who charter yachts and fishing boats come to visit New Caledonia every year.
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1. New Caledonia is close to Australia and New Zealand
New Caledonia is 780 nautical miles from Bundaberg, Queensland and 860 nautical miles from the Bay of Islands, New Zealand. The passage normally takes less than a week to or from Australia and about one week to or from New Zealand. New Caledonia is perfectly located to begin or end a Pacific cruising season. For more details on passages to and from New Caledonia see the Passages section of the Nautical Guide to New Caledonia.
2. The Best Navigational Aids in the South Pacific
New Caledonia has an impressive system of navigational aids. Reef passes, major routes and all harbours are clearly marked, and lit. This reflects a long tradition of service to sailors. The magnificent 56 metre high Amedee Lighthouse symbolizes this commitment. It was built and assembled in Paris in 1862. After dominating the Paris skyline for two years the lighthouse was disassembled into 1,265 pieces weighing 388 tons, and then shipped to New Caledonia where it was reassembled on Amedee Island and began service in 1865. Today the lighthouse has a new high powered strobe light visible for 20 miles, and the island has become a popular day-trip for over 60,000 visitors a year. . For more about the Navaids of New Caledonia and the symbols used on this guide, click on the anchor overlay of the all New Caledonia space image and then click on "aids to navigation". Rocket Guide's Cruising Guide to New Caledonia has all of these Nav aids and the lights flash at the correct frequency and gives a lit circle to show how far you can see each light and marker.
3. Modern Full Service Marinas
Noumea, the primary port of New Caledonia, can berth yachts of any size. There are three public marinas and one private one. The marinas have water, 220vt AC, wireless Internet, and superior marina infrastructure facilities. Our guide has complete details on every Marina thoughout New Caledonia.
4. Excellent Slipway and support facilities
Nouville Plaisance has a 50 ton travel lift and the Noumea Port shipyard can take vessels up to 1000 tons. There are three smaller but excellent slipways in Noumea including one set up to handle catamarans and trimarans that are too wide for the Nouville Plaisance slipway. Noumea has well stocked ship's chandleries, competent tradesmen, machine shops, parts and supplies. High quality fuel is easily available in Noumea.
5. The largest lagoon in the world with lots of excellent anchorages.
It is a real pleasure to sail New Caledonia's vast lagoon. The water is deep, clear and protected by the second longest barrier reef in the world. Over a dozen choice anchorages are within a 2 hour sail of the main harbour. It is possible to day-sail along the entire coast of New Caledonia and the outlying Loyalty Islands and Ile des Pins enjoying over 151 anchorages along the way. All these anchorages and routes have been recently surveyed and are on the latest Cruising Guide to New Caledonia.
6. Stunning scenic beauty protected by over 34 marine and terrestrial reserves.
The lush coral reefs, gleaming white sand beaches and exotic island birds and vegetation are protected in a system of marine reserves. Fish in the marine reserves are abundant and tame, offering perfect opportunities for underwater photographers. The entire lagoon is a World Heritage Site
7. Springtime all year round
Extending from the tropics at 18 degrees South to the Temperate zone at Latitude 23 degrees south, New Caledonia enjoys one of the nicest climates on our planet. There is normally a brisk trade wind for sailing and, from December to May, the chance of a tropical cyclone. But all in all, New Caledonia's weather is a delight, made even more perfect by the luminous colours of the lagoon and the islands in the sunshine.
8. A fascinating blend of cultures
Melanesians, Europeans, Vietnamese, Indonesians, Polynesians, Micronesians, Chinese, and others offer visitors a wealth of culinary and cultural delights.
9. Supplies, entertainment and fun.
In Noumea, supermarkets, shops of every description and transport facilities are readily available to resupply the vessel. Plus there are the pleasures of a major international tourism destination - beaches, night clubs, casinos, museums, restaurants, spas, art centres, festivals and theatres.
10. Wilderness areas and trekking.
Take time to go walking on the many wilderness trails of New Caledonia, especially along the fabulous rivers and waterfalls.
Plus One Extra Special Reason
The comprehensive and accurate, easy to use, interactive Nautical Guide offered here on this website. There are simply no other destinations in the world with cruising and tourism guides like the Rocket Guides to New Caledonia and Vanuatu.
It makes your cruising more fun because you can plan your cruise with confidence and a wealth of information.
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