Vestmanna

1. Foroyar Reporting Point 12 — first printing Pilot62°01.2′N 007°02.8′W
2. Foroyar Reporting Point 9 Pilot62°10.4′N 007°17.0′W
3. Vestmanna boarding — Position Kilo Pilot boards62°08.4′N 007°10.5′W

Size limits

Draught 6.0m

Load line zone

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

Tides

Range 2.0m.

Deepest first. The draught is the largest any of the terminal's berths states; a dash means the source gives none.

Approach

Directions: An extensive shoal (0.2nm ESE of Dolgsteinur) almost fills the harbour entrance leaving narrow channels on either side. The following directions apply to the preferred and deeper channel which passes W of the shoal.

The white sector (017°-020.5°) of Heyganes Light (on E gable of fish factory) (1nm N of Egilsnes) leads into the harbour through the W channel in a depth of 10.0m or more passing (positioned from Dolgsteinu Beacons):

WNW of Egilsnes, from which a shallow bank extends approx 0.1nm, then:

Through a channel, approx 0.05nm in width, between Dolgsteinur and the W extremity of the extensive shoal which has a least depth of 4.6m near its centre; during the SE going tidal stream in Vestmannasund care is required to avoid being set on to this shoal. A light is exhibited from the SE of the two beacons on Dolgsteinur, then:

ESE of a basin entrance (0.22nm N) from the sides of which lights (each a pile, 2m in height, floodlit) are exhibited, then:

WNW of Nesio (Nesidh) (0.45nm NE) noting that a bank, with a depth of 9.4m over its outer end and on which a rock awash lies close offshore, extends 0.1nm W from the point.

Port limits

The seaward limit of Vestmanna Harbour is determined by the alignment (291°) of two beacons (each a post with red and white triangular topmark) on Dolgsteinur.

Anchorages

Anchorage is available in depths of 13.0-22.0m. More information can be obtained from the harbour master.

Mooring

Vessels can berth with either starboard or port side alongside. Line boats are available.

Charts and publications

BA 3567. Admiralty Pilot NP52, NP286(2).

Communications

VHF: Ch 12, 16.

Repairs

Available. There is a shipyard with a hydraulic slipway, lifting capacity 700t.

Medical

There is a resident doctor available.

Where it is

Vestmanna, also known as Vestmanhavn, is an inlet located on the SW coast of Streymoy, in the Faeroe Islands.

The port

Vestmanna is regarded as the best harbour in Foroyar. There is very little commercial/foreign vessel activity at the port. However, local traffic, which includes fishing, plays an important role.

Where does the pilot board at Vestmanna?

The pilot boards at Foroyar Reporting Point 12 — first printing, 62°01.2′N 007°02.8′W. Vestmanna has 3 pilot boarding places.

What time zone is Vestmanna in?

Local time at Vestmanna is UTC+0. Clocks go to UTC+1 on 28 Mar 2027. Back to UTC+0 on 31 Oct 2027.

What is the maximum draft at Vestmanna?

The deepest berth listed is at Fishing Terminal: 6.00 m maximum draught. The "Max draft per terminal" table gives each terminal's figure.

Which load line zone is Vestmanna in?

North Atlantic Winter Seasonal Zone I, Winter Oct 16 to Apr 15, Summer Apr 16 to Oct 15.

What is the UN/LOCODE of Vestmanna?

The UN/LOCODE of Vestmanna is FOVES.

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