Ventspils : Profile

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Port Authority
VHF Channel VHF Channels 9, 16, 30, 95. Call sign - Ventspils Radio 17 or Ventspils Traffic.

Docking

Ventspils is an important port in northwestern Latvia, at the mouth of the Venta River.

There is a secure yacht harbour here. Berthing is Med-style.

Ventspils Yacht Harbour
Harbour Master - Toms Rozenbaums.
Tel:+371 3620151, +371 29190368
http://www.ventspils.lv/ENG/3Iedzivotaji/95Transports/Starpvalstu/Ventspils+Yacht+harbour.htm?sLt=89&sLng=ENG&sWrd=Yacht+harbour, ventspils@latviancoast.lv
Situated between the old city and the Open Air Museum. Water, electricity, toilets, showers, sauna, laundering, medical aid, telephone, car rental, charts, meteo information, postal services, repairs, diving services, fuel. Waste and oil disposal, pump-out facilities. Tourist information. Yacht Club with bar and restaurant. Cost for 10-15m yacht is 24LVL (+ 1 LVL per person) per night. Min. depth 3-3.5m.

Yacht Clubs

Ventspils Yacht Harbour [see above]

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