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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).

Check in is easy at the Capitania Dos Portos. 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. Checking in with the Policia Federal is only necessary when entering or leaving the country.

Last updated August 2010.

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. The current can be strong and holding poor, with lots of rubbish in the water. The club is open for lunch and offers security day and night.

Pernambuco Yacht Club has mooring buoys, which are often full, and floating pontoons are in the planning. 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 August 2010.

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. Advised to enter only during a daylight high tide. Moor bows-to the dock inside the club basin. Bar, restaurant, pool and 24 hour 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 (cash only). Watch depth when approaching either. Good security, but use a taxi if coming or going when ashore at night.

Pernambuco Yacht Club (PIC)
Tel:+55 (0)81 465 9696, VHF Channel 16 (09:00 to 19:00)
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. 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 11:00 – 17:00. Closed during Carnival.), showers, water, electricity.