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.

Docking

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

There are two possible anchorages. One is in front of the Pernambuco Yacht Club, where there are free mooring buoys or you can anchor in mud with good holding. 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 8 ft (2.5 m). The Club is very friendly and runs a launch service and will also assist in clearance procedures. It has water and electricity, a swimming pool and two restaurants.

Yacht Clubs

Cabanga Yacht Club
Av. Ang Jose Estelita s/n, Recife PE , Brazil
Tel:+55 (0)81 428 4277
cabanga@elogica.com.br
Beware of water depth as some areas dry.

Pernambuco Yacht Club
Tel:+55 (0)81 465 9696
cabanhos@elogica.com.br

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.

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