Location
2 SWEDES St Barth’s Boat Yard is conviently situated in Public (Industrial zone), a few hundred meters from Gustavia harbour (17°54′N., 62°51′W.) (VHF 12) is the capital and principal harbour/marinaof Saint-Barthelemy. The port lies on the West coast of the island.
Tides—Currents.—The tidal rise in the port is small and influenced by the wind.
Depths—Limitations.—On the NE side of the basin, the Main Dock, with a length of 80m and a depth of 5m alongside, provides 6 berths and a ro-ro facility. The Fish Dock is at the SE end of the Main Dock.
- On the SW side of the basin, there is a privately-owned quay and two small jetties.
The port basin shows depths of less than 5m, shoaling about 0.1 mile from its head.
Aspect.—A light is shown on Fort Gustavia, which stands on the N side of the port.
Pilotage.—Pilotage is compulsory and should be requested through the Port Captain. Requests for a berth must be placed at least 48 hours in advance of ETA. The harbor may be contacted on VHF channel 12.
Anchorage.—Anchorage is available, in a depth of 13m, with Fort Gustavia Light bearing 108°, La Baleine Light bearing 200°, and the NE tangent of Gros Ilets bearing 147° as indicated on the chart.
- Anchorage can be obtained, in a depth of 11m, with Fort Oscar, 0.2 mile SW of Fort Gustavia, bearing 133° and La Baleine bearing 225°.
- Vessels over 1,600 grt carrying hydrocarbons or dangerous cargo must anchor 0.7 mile N of Le Pain de Sucre.
- Inner anchorages, with a least depth of 4.9m, is available to the E of Gros Ilets. This anchorage is sheltered from the prevailing winds but is exposed to the SW and W, and is unsafe during the hurricane season.
- It is reported that anchorage is prohibited in the fairway to the inner port.
Caution.—Several dangers lie in the approach to Gustavia.
Gros Ilets lie on a reef 0.4 mile WNW of Fort Oscar. La Baleine, a small rock, awash, and marked close W by a lighted beacon, lies about 0.2 mile W of Gros Islets; a 5m patch lies
91m S of La Baleine.
- The passage between La Baleine and Gros Ilots has a least NNE from the center islet. A stranded wreck lies close NE of Les Saintes.
- Vessels are urged to contact the local authorities for the latest information on this port before planning a voyage here.
- Le navire doit être à jour de ses documents (papiers d’identification et assurance). Assurez-vous que toutes les personnes à bord sont munies de leurs pièces d’identité nécessaires pour entrer sur le territoire de St-Barthélemy.
- Appeler la capitainerie par VHF Canal 12 avant toutes manœuvres.
- Tout navire de passage n’est autorisé à manœuvrer à quai et sur les bouées entre 17h00 et 7h00 (c’est-à-dire pendant la nuit).
- Tout navire qui entre et sort du Port doit emprunter le chenal d’accès. La vitesse maximale autorisée dans la zone portuaire est de 3 nœuds.
- Les BBQ ne peuvent se faire sur les bateaux amarrés à quai et sur les bouées ; pensez à ne pas déranger votre voisin avec le bruit (musique, travaux etc..).
- Nous vous conseillons d’éteindre vos radars.