Cruising Guide to Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Jan Mayen
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Cruising Guide to Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Jan Mayen Michael Henderson & Helen Gould 2 Cruising Guide to Iceland, the Faroe Islands, Greenland and Jan Mayen Michael Henderson and Helen Gould Baltic Editors: Graham and Fay Cattell Published by the Cruising Association BREXIT CA House Within this guide there are references to 1 Northey Street matters associated with Brexit. At the time Limehouse Basin of going to press many unknowns remain. London E14 8BT Please carefully check the current Tel 020 7537 2828 requirements of the country you intend to visit. E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.theca.org.uk First Published – 2013 Revised 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 Current (Seventh) revision – 2021 © The Cruising Association 2021 All Rights Reserved Disclaimer This publication contains selected information and thus is not definitive and does not include all known information on the subject in hand; this is particularly relevant to plans, which should not be used for navigation. The authors, editors and publishers believe that this selection represents a useful aid to prudent navigation, but the safety of a vessel depends ultimately on the judgement of the navigator who should assess all information, published or unpublished. No responsibility for loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of the material in this publication is accepted by any author, editor, or the Cruising Association. Preface This Guide is intended to help the sailor venturing for the first time into Icelandic, Faroese and Greenland waters, including Jan Mayen. It covers the voyage from the UK via the Faroe Islands to Iceland, Greenland and around the coasts. Front Cover photograph: Icelandic trawler in Húsavík by Mike Henderson Other photographs by Mike Henderson and Helen Gould except where noted otherwise. THE CRUISING ASSOCIATION (CA) Founded in 1908 Worldwide membership - Worldwide representation Patron Sir Robin Knox-Johnston CBE The CA is an association of international cruising yachtsmen with headquarters in London. There are members and local representatives in many countries of the world. Detailed cruising information and advice is provided through local area Sections, the countries covered by this Guide being looked after by the Baltic Section. There is a wealth of information available to members via the website; members benefit from discounts in many countries and have access to the local representatives, cruising information, technical and cruising forums. New members are always welcome to join. For more detail and how to join visit www.theca.org.uk or contact [email protected]. 3 About the Author The author is a retired marine engineer who spent 16 years at sea followed by many years in Japanese shipyards building container ships and finally a stint in charge of a Japanese refrigeration company. Since 2006 he has sailed over 45,000 miles mostly single-handed visiting Ireland, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Faroe Islands, Iceland and Greenland in his Moody 42 Centre Cockpit ketch, “Pangey”. Pangey. Photo provided by Daniele and Daniel Kerfriden CONTENTS Page Search and Rescue services. 3. The Cruising Association. Fishing. 4. About the Author. 12. Weather, radio, Navtex. Contents. Conservation of the Environment 8. Iceland. Holding tanks. The physical conditions. 13. General waste. The wild life. Services and supplies. The people, their language and their Chandlery and repairs. education. Food and Drink. History. Money. 9. Religion. Telephone. Public holidays. Internet access. Time. 14. Post. Documents required. Medical and Dental treatment. Icelandic Maritime Traffic Service. Sailing in Icelandic waters. 10. Import of alcohol and tobacco. Currents. Flag regulations and etiquette. 15. Tides. Entry and departure by public Wind transport. Laying up. Getting around. 16. Harbour and anchorage information. 11. Publications. 17. Vestmannaeyjar. Buoyage. 18. Grindavík. Radio services. Reykjanes – headland. 4 18. Stóra Sandvík – Anchorage. Vopnafjörður. 19. Garðskagi - headland. Bakkagerði/Borgarfjörður – Keflavik Anchorage. Hafnarfjörður. 49. Loðmundarfjörður - Anchorage Reykjavík. Seyðisfjörður. 21. Eiðsvik – Anchorage. 50. Mjóifjörður – Anchorage South West of Hvammsey – 51. Neskaupstaður/Norðfjörður Anchorage. 52. Hellisfjörður- Anchorage Akranes. 53. Eskifjörður 22. Arnarstapi – Anchorage/harbour. 54. Reyðarfjörður 23. Ólafsvik Storholmi – Anchorage Grundarfjörður – Anchorage. Breiðalsvík – Anchorage. 24. Grundarfjörður – Harbour Berufjörður Stykkisholmur Head of Fjord – Anchorage 25. Elliðaey – Anchorage 55. Skálavic – Anchorage Skarðstöð – Anchorage. Djúpivogur. 26. Flatey – Anchorage. 56. Höfn 27. Vatnsfjörður - Anchorage. 57. The Faroe Islands. Hafnarmuli – Anchorage. The physical conditions. Patreksfjörður. The wild life. 28. Talknafjörður – Anchorage The people, their language and their Arnarfjörður – Anchorage education. Dynjandivogur - Anchorage History. Þingeyri. 58. Religion. 29. Flateyri. Public holidays. Suðureyri Time. Norðureyri - Anchorage Documents Required. Isafjörður. Import of alcohol and tobacco. 30. Suðavik Flag regulations and etiquette. Seyðisfjörður – Anchorage. Entry and departure by public Skötufjörðdur – Anchorage. transport. Reykjanes – Anchorage 59. Getting Around. Aeðey - Anchorage Publications. Leirufjörður - Anchorage. Buoyage. 31. Hrafnsfjörður - Anchorage. 60. Radio Services. 32. Lonafjörður - Anchorage Search and Rescue Services. Langeyri – Anchorage. Fishing. Hesteyrarfjörður - Anchorage. Weather, Navtex. 33. Aðalvík/Latravik – Anchorage. Conservation of the environment. Aðalvík/Saeból - Anchorage Holding tanks. Fljotavík - Anchorage General waste. 34. Hornvík – Anchorage. 61. Services and supplies. 35. Ingolfsfjörður – Anchorage Chandlery and repairs. 36. Trékillisvík/Nordurfjord – Anchorage. Food and Drink. 37. Trékillisvík/Árnesey – Anchorage Money. 38. Siglufjörður. Telephone. 39. Heðinsfjörður – Anchorage Internet access. Ólafsfjörður. Post. Dalvik - Anchorage 62. Medical and Dental treatment. Grimsey. Sailing in Faroese waters. 40. Flatey. Currents. 41. Húsavík. Tides. 42. Kópasker 63. Unmanned Aircraft systems - Drones 43. Leirhöfn – Anchorage 64. Harbour and anchorage information. 46. Raufarhöfn. 65. Vágur Holsvik - Anchorage Tvøroyri. Þorshöfn. 66. Tjaldavik – Anchorage 47. Skoruvik - Anchorage Stóra Dimun Langanes, headland. 67. Skúvoy 48. Finnafjörður – Anchorage. Sandur 5 68. Húsavik - Anchorage Post. Hestur Medical and Dental treatment. 69. Koltur 90. Sailing in Greenland waters. Gamlaraett Firearms. 70. Miðvágur Permits. Vestmanna 91. Crossings 71. Selvik - Anchorage 92. Currents. Sørvágur 94. Tides. Bøur - Anchorage Ice 72. Mykines 100. Harbour and anchorage information Saksun - Anchorage 101. Area 1 73. Tjørnuvik - Anchorage Scoresby Sund Risin og Kellingin 103. Ittoqqortoormitt – Anchorage 74. Tórshavn. 104. Amdrup Havn – Anchorage 76. Nólsoy Walrus Bugt Leirvik 105. Fox Bay – Anchorage 77. Fuglafjórd. Constable Pynt - Anchorage Klaksvík. 106. Charcot Havn - Anchorage 78. Gjógv 104. Pangey’s Passage 80. Eiði. Bjørneøer (Bear Islands) 81. Kunoy 101. Jyttes Havn – NE Anchorage Hvannasund (South) 113. Jyttes Havn – SW Anchorage Hvannasund (North) Sulugssut – Anchorage Svinoy – Anchorage. 114. Fangsthus - Anchorage 82. Kirkja Syd Cap (Kangerterajiva) – Anchorage 83. Enniberg 116. Syd Cap – Anchorage 84. Greenland. Nordvestfjord The physical conditions. Nordbugten - Anchorage The wild life. 117. Øfjord – Fjord The people, their language and their 118. Rype Fjord - Anchorage education. 120. Harefjord/Ternevigerne – Anchorage History. 123. Rødefjord – Fjord 85. Religion. Ankersvigen - Anchorage Public holidays. Fønfjord – Fjord Time. 124. Denmark Ø Documents required. 125. Hekla Havn – Anchorage 86. Import of alcohol and tobacco. 126. Dougwal Bugt – Anchorage Flag regulations and etiquette. 127. Mudderbugt - Anchorage Entry and departure by public 128. Vikingabugten – Anchorage transport. 130. Area 2 Getting around. East Greenland Publications. 131. Kangerlussuaq - Fjord 87. Harbour guides and pilot books Kraemer Ø, Suhaili Bugt – Anchorage Guide books 133. Uttental Sund Buoyage. 135. Purdeys Place – Anchorage Radio services. 136. North of Forbindelses Glacier – Medical advice Anchorage Maritime weather 137. Off the abandoned Inuit Village – 88. Search and Rescue services. Anchorage Fishing. Duck Pool - Anchorage Weather, radio, Navtex. 138. Mikis Fjord – Anchorage 89. Conservation of the Environment 139. Ryberg Fjord – Anchorage Holding tanks. 140. The Blosseville Coast General waste. 142. Wiedemann Fjord – Anchorage Services and supplies. Sokongen Bugt - Anchorage Chandlery and repairs. D’Aunay Bugt – Anchorage Food and Drink. Host Havn – Anchorage Money. Knighton Fjord – Anchorage Telephone. Kap Dalton – Anchorage Internet access. Roemer Fjord - Anchorage 6 143. Turner Sund – Anchorage 154. Area 5 144. Area 3 West Greenland South East Greenland 155. Godhavn – Anchorage Nordre Aputiteq – Anchorage Basisø Kitsissunnguit - Anchorage 145. Kangertivartikajik Fjord – Anchorage Qasigiannguit – Anchorage 146. Bluie East II – Anchorage Aasiaat Qernertivartivit – Anchorage 156. Kangaatsiaq – Anchorage 147. Angmagssalik - Anchorage Faeringe Nordhavn – Anchorage Tasiilak Tulugaq – Anchorage 148. Area 4 Sisimiut South Greenland Andrea Olsens Sund – Anchorage 149. Paamiut Cruncher Island – Anchorage Narssalik - Anchorage 157. Tasiussaq – Anchorage Bangs Havn - Anchorage Appamiutt – Anchorage Narssaq Maniitsoq Qaqortoq 158. Tovqussak - Anchorage