Our YachtBalvenie blog has been going a few years now. It captures our experiences around the world as we explore by sea in our 47ft sloop "Balvenie" (draft is nearly 2.5m). This blog is the summary of our Cruising Info for all the places we have visited since we started the blog (so it does not have the beginning of our adventure). I have collated the cruising info here together for those that just wish to print it off, without having all the photos and stories that accompany it. For our entire story and all the great photos see http://yachtbalvenie.blogspot.com/

As always please remember these were our experiences which may be entirely different to others. All care has been taken with this information, and as with any navigational aids should be treated as a guideline. If you are following in our wake, have fun out there and stay off the hard stuff!!

Thursday, October 14, 2010

Monaco ..... Aug 2010

Cruising Info for Monaco:-
Fontvielle Marina -  Our berth was at 43 43.885N   07 25.266E  in 3.5m   It cost 198Euro for the 3 nights.  We phoned Hercules Marina who were full, they connected us through to Fontvielle Marina ph +377 97 77 30 00.  We called on VHF 16 and moved to VHF 9 but could not understand them on VHF, but had no problem by phone.  Power and water included.  Top spot under the Palace.
Communications - Both Gymsim and Malta Vodafone on Roaming picked up signals ok.  No WIFI in marina but several people were sitting across road outside Sushi/Noodle Bar (at end of shopping centre where Carrefour is) picking up signal.  Discreet during day, very busy at night!
Ashore - Large shopping centre across main road at back of marina (head for bird park noises!) It has green canopies on it - as does McDonalds further to the right.  Huge Carrefour (bring trolley to marina), ATM's, English newspapers - all there.  Go up the stairs behind it to upper road level, turn right, cross road just before tunnel and keep going right.  Go up hill to Palace/Old town, downhill to Montecarlo.
Sightseeing -  The Aquarium was 13Euro each.  Car Museum 6Euro each.  Dinner out 2 excellent pasta meals, 1/2 litre wine and service 40Euro.