Santos : Profile

Location

Santos lies some 230 NM SW of Rio de Janeiro and is Brazil's biggest and most important port. The city lies partly on the island of St Vncent, and partly on the mainland. This is not an attractive stop but useful for repairs.

Position 24°00'S, 46°18'W.

Clearance

To clear in, one has to visit various offices in the commercial harbour, but it is better to leave the boat at the Yate Clube de Santos on Ilha de Santo Amaro.

Customs
Near Policia Federal in Praca Antonio Teles, (north side of island next to Warehouse 4

Immigration
20 The Square, near Praca da Republica
Catch ciruclar bus from outside ferry terminal and ask for "Porto"

Port Captain
488 Avenida Conselheiro Nebias
Opening Hours: 08:00-11:00 and 14:00-17:00 (hours can vary during holidays)

Docking

Yachting facilities are not located on the mainland but across the Canal in Guaruja, on the island.

It is possible to anchor in main river but itis not recommended unless going ashore on the Santos side.

Approach from SW is straightforward with Santos Bay easily identified by the ships at anchor. The buoyed channel leads into the Estuario de Santos. The tidal stream can reach 1.5 knots in either direction. From the NW, there are off-lying dangers which cannot be seen.

From the south at night, picking up eading line No 1 on 021° can be difficult against city lights background.

There are moorings at the International Yacht Club, the Estaleiro Supmar, and Santos Yacht Club.

Last updated January 2010.

Iate Clube de Santos
Rua Funchal 1.140, CEP 11432-900 Vila Funchal, Guaruja-SP-Brazil
Tel:+55(0)13-3358-2980, Fax:+55(0)13 3358 2873, VHF Channel 16, 68 "Delta 21"
ics@br2001.com.br
Call prior to arrival. Visitors' dock. All facilities including haul out and a boatyard with all services. Restaurant, bar, swimming pool, tennis courts and small supermarket on site. Fuel berth.

International Yacht Club
Moorings in shallow water (2-3m) at the entrance to the harbour channel. Fuel berth.

Pier 26 Boat Yard
Avenida Eugenio Fischer 300-CING, CEP 11401-970, Caixa-SP-Brazil
Tel:+55(0)13-3354-3306, Fax:+55(0)13-3354-3352, VHF Channel 68
pier26@miranet.com.br
All facilities are on site with excellent security. 15 ton travel lift copes with most needs and the 2 ton crane is used for most masts. Slip for smaller boats using a trailer and winch. Mooring is stern-to. Bar and restaurant.

Porto Marina Asturia CING
Rua Francesca Sapochetti Castrucci 805, CEP 11401.970 Caixa Postal 07 Asturia, Guaruja-SP Brazil
Tel:+55 (0)13-3354-3888, VHF Channel 68
porto@marinasturias.com.br
Position 23°59.92'S, 046°17.6'W Well appointed marina with all facilities. 300+ stern-to berths. 50 ton travel lift. Most repairs can be done on site. Good security. Fuel berth,

Supmar Estaleiro e Marina
Rua Maria de Oliveira Chere Nr. 40, Caix Postal 118, CING, Guaruja 11401.970, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Tel:+55 (013) 3354 2859
supmar@supmar.com.br
All facilites in the marina and excellent boatyard services. Also able to do your own work on the boat here. English spoken and staff very helpful.

Yacht Clubs

There is a large club, Yate Clube de Santos, on Ilha de Santo Amaro, the base of a large fleet of power boats. As a result, repair facilities are very good with all kinds of workshops and a good chandlery.

Iate Clube de Santos [see above]

Pier 26 Boat Yard [see above]

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