Recife : Profile

Clearance

Follow the clearance proceedures as soon as possible, as the marinas will have faxed the Capitania to inform them of your arrival.

Or go to the Cabanga Yacht Club, which will assist with clearance formalities. The club can only be reached at high water and even then there is a draft restriction of 2.5 m (8 ft).

Immigation (Federal Police), Foreign's section is based at the airport while work is being carried out at the port. Customs and Health authorities are in the port (about 500m from the Pernambuco Yacht Club) and the Marine authorities are in the old quarter across the waterfront from the club.

Last updated November 2009.

Docking

The harbour entrance is most easily identified by the cargo ships which are often anchored outside the entrance.

Anchoring
Anchoring is only permitted in the designated area. Principally, this is in front of the Pernambuco Yacht Club in mud with good holding.

Pernambuco Yacht Club has mooring buoys and soon will have floating berthing pontoons. The approach channel has been dredged to 9m. This is a friendly club with a bar and restaurant, showers and toilets. It runs a dinghy service into the town, but if returning late, then a taxi is the safest way back.

The other option is the Cabanga Yacht Club. Here boats are moored between piles. The club can only be reached at high water and even then there is a draft restriction of 5 ft (1.6 m). The Club runs a launch service and can also assist in clearance procedures. It has water and electricity, a swimming pool and two restaurants. It is reported to be expensive.

Last updated November 2009.

Cabanga Yacht Club
Av. Ang Jose Estelita s/n, Recife PE , Brazil
Tel:+55 (0)81 428 4277, VHF Channel 09
cabanga@elogica.com.br
Beware of water depth (now reported to be only 5ft at HW) as some areas dry. Moor bows-to the dock inside the club basin. Bar, restaurant, pool and good security. 10 minute bus ride from the city.

Iate Clube do Recife (Recife Yacht Club)
Rua Badejo 40, Recife PE Brazil
Tel:+55 (0)81 326 2017, VHF Channel VHF Channel 68 during regattas
Visitors buoys and berths are available. Water on the pontoon, fuel berth. Watch depth when approaching either. Good security, but use a taxi if coming or going when ashoreat night.

Pernambuco Yacht Club (PIC)
Tel:+55 (0)81 465 9696, VHF Channel 16 (09:00 to 1900)
cabanhos@elogica.com.br
The yacht club will shortly be installing 3 floating pontoons, in the meantime, yachts can use the mooring buoys or anchor. Depth in channel is 9m. The visitor’s fee for mooring buoys is 15 Reais (around US$10) per day with water available for filing the tanks and showers. Bottled water is also available. Ferry to the city side of the river. Currently, it is possible to carry out some repairs alongside the floating pontoon (above half tide) but soon hauling out and boatyard facilities will be available. Restaurant (open Wed-Sun), showers, water, electricity.

Yacht Clubs

Cabanga Yacht Club [see above]

Iate Clube do Recife (Recife Yacht Club) [see above]

Pernambuco Yacht Club (PIC) [see above]

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