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A MARINERS GUIDE TO FIJIShores & Marinas 2017 FREE Cruising Recommendations Super Yacht Services Cultural Awareness Fiji Dive Guide www.fijimarinas.com MARINE PAINTING - AWLGRIP SPECIALISTS ANTIFOULING AIRLESS & ROLLER OSMOSIS TREATMENT FAIRING MARINE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC DIESEL MECHANICAL WORK ENGI A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2017 MARINE PAINTING - AWLGRIP SPECIALISTS ANTIFOULING AIRLESS & ROLLER OSMOSIS TREATMENT FAIRING MARINE ELECTRICAL & ELECTRONIC DIESEL MECHANICAL WORK ENGI Enjoy World Class Service & WELDING YYachtingachting SolutionsSolutions in a South Sea Paradise N & WELDING YYachtingachting SolutionsSolutions RE-FITS MAINTENANCE REPAIRS NE INSTALLATION MARINE REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING SERVI RE-FITS MAINTENANCE REPAIRS NE INSTALLATION MARINE REFRIGERATION & AIR CONDITIONING SERVI INCORPORATING ACHT AGENCY SERVICES nly 20 minutes from Nadi International S U P E R Y A C H T S Airport, Port Denarau Marina is the FIBREGLASS REPAIRS STAINLESS STEEL & ALUMINIUM FABRICATIO FIBREGLASS REPAIRS STAINLESS STEEL & ALUMINUM FABRICATION O SUPER Y INCORPORATING perfect base for cruising the Mamanucas & Yasawas. The marina consists of 64 dedicated Reliable, efficient & offering a range of services S U P E R Y A C H T S including but not limited to SUPER YACHT AGENCY SERVICES visitor berths for Vessels upto 85m with 5m For general enquires, rates, quotations or estimates draft and a 50 ton travel lift with full repair & contact us at: [email protected] day work including interior and exterior detailing Reliable, efficient & offering a range of services including but not limited to maintenance facilities. On site you will find bunkering & provisioning PORT DENARAU MARINA Shed 12 For general enquires, rates, quotations or estimates the recently opened Yacht Club, a full range contact us at: [email protected] day work including interior and exterior detailing Tel: +679 675 1120 Fax: +679 675 1140 procurement of parts & accessories bunkering & provisioning of shops & restaurants as well as ten world VUDA POINT Vuda Point Road, Opposite Total technical support PORT DENARAU MARINA Shed 12 Tel: +679 675 1120 Fax: +679 675 1140 procurement of parts & accessories renowned resorts and an 18 hole golf course. Tel: +679 664 0827 Fax: +679 665 1727 concierge & crew assistance VUDA POINT Vuda Point Road, Opposite Total technical support SAVUSAVU Copra Shed Marina, Main Street Tel: +679 664 0827 Fax: +679 665 1727 For information & reservations: Tel: +679 998 8021 Fax: +679 885 3022 repairs & maintenance for large vessels concierge & crew assistance SAVUSAVU Copra Shed Marina, Main Street [email protected] Tel: +679 998 8021 Fax: +679 885 3022 repairs & maintenance for large vessels FULLY AUTHORIZED SALES & SERVICE DEALER Ph: 679 675 0600 | www.denaraumarina.com For further information refer to our website FULLY AUTHORIZED SALES & SERVICE DEALER www.baobabmarine.com For further information refer to our website www.baobabmarine.com R Cummins Onan Cummins R R R Cummins Onan Cummins R R R Gori ACKLESS EALING YSTEM Gori ACKLESS EALING YSTEM W AT E R M A K E R S TM mase W AT E R M A K E R S TM mase propeller GENERATORS propeller aquacote marine GENERATORS CING VARNISHING, POLISHING & DETAILING AQUACOTE APPLICATION DECKING CASUAL LABOUR DAY WORKERS PARTS PROCUREMENT SMALL BOAT RE-BUILD JOINERY CING 17 45’41”S | 177 23’06”E | VHF14 VARNISHING, POLISHING & DETAILING AQUACOTE APPLICATION DECKING CASUAL LABOUR DAY WORKERS PARTS PROCUREMENT SMALL BOAT RE-BUILD JOINERY 1 A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2017 A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2017 MARINE DISTRESS & SAFETY SYSTEM Distress, Search & Rescue e all know that even with everything be temporarily established in other areas as Wchecked, checked and triple checked, demanded by the situation. nautical disasters DO happen. Suva (3DP) maintains a continuous listening In case of emergencies all distress messages watch on 2182 kHz and VHF 16 for distress must be sent to the nearest RCC. Search & calls. The station is also equipped with 6215.5 Rescue operations within the waters around kHz for Search & Rescue Operations. Fiji are coordinated by a National Search & If you are in imminent danger and require Rescue Committee. RCCs are located at Suva urgent aid, use MAYDAY. and Nadi. Rescue Sub Centres (RSCs) may 1. Switch to 2182 kHz or 6215 kHz or 156.8 MHz (Chnl 16) 2. Alarm signal, say: “MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY. This is YOUR BOAT, YOUR BOAT, YOUR BOAT, MAYDAY, MAYDAY, MAYDAY” Give your position State the nature of your distress. State the nature of help required. Give any other information that will assist the rescue operation. Listen on the same frequency for acknowledgement. Our National Search & Rescue Authority is the Maritime Surveillance Centre HQ Fiji Navy, Box 12387, Suva, Fiji Islands. T: +679 331 5380 | E: [email protected] RCC Suva T: +679 331 5380 RSC Suva T: +679 330 4296 | 3DP Suva T: +679 337 1326 RCC Nadi T: +679 672 5777 The Government of Fiji is upgrading current RCC protocol and procedures. They aim to have a centralized RCC FIJI established within 2015. Please stay tuned to fijimarinas.com for updates as they occur, but for now, the above procedure remains firmly in place. 2 3 A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2017 A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas 2017 Bula Vinaka! e are delighted to welcome you to the eagerly anticipated 2017 edition Wof ‘A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas’. We aim to be your trusty guide throughout the duration of your visit; helping you to navigate clearance procedures, make the most of your time here by highlighting the best of everything Fiji has to offer and finally, providing procedural information on departure clearance when the time comes for you to set sail in pursuit of your next adventure. Fiji is a unique cruising destination. From the remote and very traditional Lau Islands to the modern pontoons of Denarau Marina, the restaurants and COVER: “Beautiful Vanua Levu” an unspoiled paradise. bustling nightlife of Suva to the white sand deserted beaches of the Yasawas; © Nigel Douglas Fiji truly has something to suit every type of cruiser. Issue Five | 2017 Our 333 islands are a land of stunning contrast and diversity. Home to picture perfect beaches, endless coral reefs, world class surfing waves and A Mariners Guide to FIJI Shores & Marinas is an annual internationally renowned diving sites. publication produced & With so many islands, it is easy to escape the crowd and find your very own published by:- anchorage, your own piece of paradise. Try the diving in Lomaiviti and the Sea Reel Productions Ltd Bligh Water - Heart of the Coral Capital . If looking for fun & new friendships Shop 6, 1st Floor, head to the new Boathouse Nanuya or the legendary Musket Cove for activities 190 Foster Road, Walu Bay, Suva - it is many cruisers home away from home for the season! T: 331 2127 | M: 999 0645 If water sports aren’t your thing, get the hiking boots out and venture inland with Talanoa Treks and explore rivers, mountains and waterfalls. Hear and see All correspondence should be sent to: endemic birds dart through the rainforest canopy! Get an insight into daily life Andrée Matson Yee in remote traditional villages in the hills and by the rivers. Sea Reel Productions Ltd, You do not have to own a yacht to experience the adventure of sailing around PO Box 433, Pacific Harbour, Fiji. Fiji. Take a sailing holiday onboard Looping around Fiji’s Fabulous Far North or For editorial, advertising & check out our directory for a list of liveaboard & overnight charters. general enquiries, please email: Fijian’s are proud of their culture, and traditions remain strong particularly [email protected] OR in the outer islands. If you’re lucky, you may be invited to a village lovo feast [email protected] (local meat and produce infused with coconut and cooked in a traditional earth Interact with FIJI Shores & Marinas oven), or offered to join a sevusevu (traditional kava ceremony) where you’ll be online @ www.fijimarinas.com formally welcomed into the village. But if you’re growing a bit weary of sand, sea & beaches (life can be tough Fiji Marinas sometimes!), you’ll find plenty of opportunities to reacquaint yourself with city Printed at Quality Print Ltd, Suva. life in Fiji’s capital of Suva. You’ll find restaurants, bars, coffee shops, shopping centres, cinemas and hardware stores galore! Visit the Suva Market or any All information within this guide was correct at the time of going to print. produce market in smaller towns for fresh fruit and veggies. Check out our This book is intended as a guide to compliment the careful planning and new shopping guide showcasing just a handful of our Fijian made products sailing of the Owner / Captain of each that are definitely worth a mention. individual vessel cruising Fiji waters. Please note that travel information Even after the stunning beauty of the eastern Pacific, Fiji is a surprise to most is subject to change and while we visitors with many yachties wishing they had planned to spend longer here. strive to bring you regular updates via the website, all information Don’t make the same mistake…. should be checked personally as Sea Reel Productions Ltd cannot be held …we look forward to seeing you soon! responsible for issues arising from information listed within this guide. *All information within the pages of this guide was correct at the time of going to print but as Sea Reel Productions Ltd cannot 12 months is a long ol’ time, and we all know that things sometimes change, we recommend be held responsible for any claims, checking www.fijimarinas.com and Border Control Agency website for important updates statements or offers made in any advertising content. No part of this before you intend to enter Fiji Waters.