ASCENSION ISLAND
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Yachts are welcome to visit Ascension Island.
All visitors to Ascension Island must obtain an E-visa prior to arrival. You must apply online on the Ascension Island website.
All visitors must have proof of medical insurance cover which must covers them for medical evacuation.
Anchoring is only permitted in Clarence Bay. Yachts must anchor in the area to the north of the pier head in Clarence Bay between the floating pipeline and the boats and barges moored in the Bay. Yachts must use their own anchor and cannot tie on to any buoy or mooring in Clarence Bay.
Landing is only permitted at the pierhead steps; dinghies must tie up to one of the moorings adjacent to the steps, get into the yellow wooden span boat that is moored there and pull themselves ashore. Please do not tie off to the ropes at the landing steps.
Four miles out from Clarence Bay please contact Ascension Radio on Channel 16.
One mile from Clarence Bay, please contact Ascension Radio or Ascension Port Control.
Once anchored, please contact Ascension Port Control on Channel 16 and agree a time to come ashore to register the yacht and carry out port formalities in the port office.
The skipper should take along the yachts registration forms, clearance from your last port of call and passports.
You will be expected to pay £15.00 for landing fees.
Landing not permitted until permission is granted.
The port office in on the pier head.
Landing of animals is strictly prohibited.
Please do not swim in Clarence Bay. It is dangerous to do so due to the presence of sharks and rip currents.
Diesel & drinking water can be arranged and paid for at the port office.
Cooking gas is not available on the Island.
Authorisation from the port office must be sought before flying drones.
It is strongly advised to contact the Assistant Harbour Master by email before your arrival in the port.
Details: Kitty George kitty.george@ascension.gov.ac
Tel +247 62441
mobile +247 45837
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Herby Meth,
Sea and Land Rescue,
herbymeth@gmail.com WhatsApp +27 62 509 7474
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