Vitoria : Profile

Location

This is a large city in the state of Espirito Santo, with a very busy port.

Position 20°19'S, 40°15'W.

Clearance

Not recommended as a Port of Entry due to the difficulties when dealing with Customs (Alfondega). A port worth visiting after having cleared into Brazil.

Customs
Biarro area, No 1 Avenida Vale do Rio Doce
Difficult to find and easier to take taxi to offices

Port Captain
next to Clube de Regates Alvares Cabral, Avenida Beira Mar
Opening Hours: After 1315

Docking

Good charts are essential to be able to safely negotiate the Baia Espiritu Santo (which has a bar running through it) and the shallow approach up to the moorings. A night approach is also possible with close attention to the lights and marks as the entrance is well marked.

Yachts with up to 2m draught should be able to enter the yacht basin where you will be directed to a berth. Visitors are often given berth on on the western arm of the yacht basin where they moor stern-to. Sufficient cable should be let out to counteract the strong onshore breeze which is typical of afternoon conditions. Yachts with deeper draught may have to anchor off and come in by tender.

There is a fairly new and well-maintained marina here, run by the yacht club, where boats pick up a stern mooring line, and tie the bow to the dock.

The most suitable anchorage is just off the yacht club, but beware of both the current and the depth on the SW side of the breakwater. An alternative anchorage is in Vitoria harbour itself, but this is not much used by yachts.

Last updated January 2010.

Iate Clube do Espiritu do Canto
Praca do Iate 03-Praia do Canto, Vitoria 29055-730, Espiritu Santo, Brazil
Tel:+55 (027) 3225 0422, Fax:+55 (027) 3225 0422, VHF Channel 16 / 69 - UHF 68 - SSB 4431.8 / 8291.1
iateclube@ebr.com.br
A very friendly club/marina. There is water and electricity on the dock, as well as fuel (cash only) and limited crane facilities. Wifi & laundry service available. Various trades-people are on call for help, and there is a small chandlery as well as a swimming pool. Security is excellent if wishing to leave the boat for a while. Nice safe neighbourhood.

Yacht Clubs

Iate Clube do Espiritu do Canto [see above]

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