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  • in reply to: 2021 permits #3507
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      Hi Ross,

      I followed your recently updated the permit system info in the General Information sheet in the Anchorages pages of this website and I have had our permits rejected by AAPA.

      It appears that the AAPA will NOT issue permits for any Reserve areas, and we have to apply for each individual site/anchorage, giving arrival and departure dates for each. This was the reason given to me for the permit being rejected, not that we hadn’t applied for the two Aboriginal Association Passes yet.

      With over 100 sites available to sift through, it will be a very tedious process to apply, and almost impossible to plan dates due to wind, weather, tides, fuel…….repairs, maintenance….. people you meet, places you enjoy…. the list goes on. I was told that my dates could be flexible by 2 or 3 days!!!! I was hopeful that this process could be simplified, and that maybe you, or someone else, has had better success in the process of permits.

      At the moment, I haven’t yet applied for the Dambimangari or Uunguu Passes as I don’t want to waste my money if the whole process becomes too difficult and we choose to head east instead of west. I would like to do the right thing and apply for the relevant permits, but time is running short to be hitting roadblocks like this. We were hopeful to depart Darwin mid April.

      Has anyone been successful with applying for their AAPA Permit for 2021?

      Regards, Robyn

      in reply to: Boats Sailing to the Kimberley Coast in 2021. #3429
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        Hi All,

        Greg and I will sail to the Kimberley Coast departing Darwin April/May as soon as the weather permits. We own a Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45.2. We are planning a 3 month trip to Broome, to visit family, re-stock and re-fuel, then return to Darwin over the following 3 months to arrive before the cyclone season begins again. 2021 will be our 5th wonderful trip through the Kimberley.

        Hope to see you out there. Fair winds and safe sailing.

        Robyn and Greg

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