Trinidad and Tobago Updates

Ok the new guide has been out a while now, so I have removed the old updates to the previous version. Included

Sailors should beware of 12 Fish Aggregation Devices (FADS) that have been placed in the waters off the north coast of Tobago. Each FAD consists of two bamboo rafts tied in tandem and anchored. Each FAD is marked by a flagged buoy. The two rafts (each nine to 12 feet long) comprising each FAD are connected by 35 metres of polypropylene rope. The FADS are located in an area roughly between 11°18’N, 60°34’W and 11°23’N, 60°58’W. They are apparently unlit. For more information phone (868) 471-4696. In the same general area, oil-drilling operations are underway. If you see the anchored drilling rig, you are advised to give it a wide berth, maintaining a distance of at least 500 metres. In addition to the rig, anchors in sets of eight have been pre-laid in other well exploration sites. Vessels are also advised to give the anchor marker buoys a wide berth. Relevant Notices to Mariners will be broadcast on North Post Radio (Trinidad). North Post Radio monitors VHF Channel 16 and MF 2182 USB, then uses VHF Channels 24, 25, 26, or 27.

The immigration office at Charlottteville has been unmanned now for some time. The customs office is for the time being still open at Charlotteville, but if clearing in or out of T+T you will first be directed to take a taxi to scarborough to be granted immigration clearance.

An oil drilling platform was positioned 27km north of Charlotteville in November 2007. It is understood to be moving position early in 2008. A 500m exclusion zone has been announced.

Richard Watson - s/y Sobriyah Nov 07

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Tobago 24/04/08

Dear Mr Doyle

The latest guide mentions using the Coco Reef beach for dinghy landing if
using their restaurants. Please be advised that there is a 125TT charge
for beaching your dinghy and this still applies if using their
restaurant!!!

Graham Payne Yacht Eowyn

I notice a very nice looking cafe (Cafe del Mare) has opened on the water font in Crews Inn Marina.

Hi Chris. I had a number of charts copied by Sean Young, for myself and others, in July. He did an excellent job with pick up and delivery to Chaguaramas, usual turnaround 1 day.. Currently he charges $1TT/square foot, and the largest chart we had was $13 TT. The paper is a little thin but if you are nice to it it should last. He can be reached at 625-8215. Suzanne Ames

Chris's comment: Please only copy those charts (like NOAA) that do not have copyright.