http://dominicanrepubliccruisingguide.com Tue, 29 Jun 2010 20:57:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en [caption id="attachment_415" align="alignright" width="268" caption="              Discussions on Clearing in Procedures"][/caption] REMEMBER TO FLY YOUR YELLOW QUARANTINE FLAG WHEN YOU ARRIVE, AND ALSO YOUR DOMINICAN REPUBLIC COURTESY FLAG To enter the Dominican Republic you must arrive at a "Puerto Habilitado".  This is a port that has Immigration, Coast Guard, Customs and other officials available.  On ... http://dominicanrepubliccruisingguide.com/2010/03/entrance-requirements/ Debatiendo  Requisitos de Entrada RECUERDE IZAR LA BANDERA AMARILLA  AL LLEGAR, ASI COMO EL PABELLON DE CORTESIA DE LA REPUBLIC DOMINICANA. Para entrar en Republica Dominicana se debe arribar a "puerto habilitado", es decir, un puerto que tenga officiales de Inmigracion, Guardacostas, y Aduanas.  Son puertos habilitados en las ... http://dominicanrepubliccruisingguide.com/2010/03/requisitos-de-entrada/ The Dominican Republic is affected by two major wind effects. The first are the Trade Winds.  They come largely from the East and blow an average of 15 to 20 kts.  During the early part of the Trade Wind Season, from December through April, the average wind speed is higher, but ... http://dominicanrepubliccruisingguide.com/2010/03/trading-places-winds-that-change/ The DR has three coasts.  North Coast,  East Coast and South Coast. NORTH COAST The North Coast has wonderful harbors on the western end (Monticristi and Manzanillo).  However, from Luperon going East, the north coast is an extremely difficult coast.  The waters of the Atlantic are rough and when the trade ... http://dominicanrepubliccruisingguide.com/2010/01/three-coasts-three-personalities/ There are a great number of reasons to go cruising in a sailboat.  One of them is the natural beauty that we come upon from time to time.  Of course everyone's definition of the perfect  anchorage is different, and that in itself makes it worth the effort to sail on ... http://dominicanrepubliccruisingguide.com/2010/01/exceptional-harbors/ My visit to Santa Barbara de Samana this January 2010 left me as impressed as always with how vibrant and colorful this town is. SAMANA (Santa Barbara)   Lat 19.11. N   Lon  69.19 W After anchoring a small local boat filled with officials came alongside.  They included: Marina Guerra (Coast Guard), M-2 ... http://dominicanrepubliccruisingguide.com/2010/01/samana-bay/ One of the "refrains" of the Dominican Republic attributed to the town of Nagua (Nag wa), is  "Entra si tu Quieres, Sal si tu puedes".  It literally means, Come in if you want, leave if you can.  The sense of it is, that you will have such a good time, ... http://dominicanrepubliccruisingguide.com/2009/12/dominican-culture-entre-si-tu-quieres-salgas-si-tu-puedes/ The two largest cities in the DR are Santo Domingo on the south coast and Santiago in the northern center of the country. Puerto Plata on the north coast, is also a large urban center with a number of large stores. Provisioning in the DR, especially for fresh fruits and vegetables and ... http://dominicanrepubliccruisingguide.com/2009/11/provisioning-a-tale-of-two-cities/ This Guide is the result of a six week circumnavigation of the island of Hispaniola, making numerous stops as well as subsequent trips to make updates and add information. The Ports and Harbors section of the guide is broken down between the South Coast, East Coast and North Coast with listings ... http://dominicanrepubliccruisingguide.com/2009/11/a-cruising-guide-tothe-dominican-republic-by-frank-virgintino/ You do not have to speak Spanish when you are in the Domnican Republic.  Many Dominicans speak English as well as many other languages. However, if you have a basic grasp of words and phrases, it will help you communicate more effectively and additionally demonstrates your willingness to bond with the ... http://dominicanrepubliccruisingguide.com/2009/11/making-way-with-words-and-phrases/