Chaguaramas : Profile

Clearance

Entry formalities can be completed here as there is a permanent customs office. Customs Tel (868) 634 4341, immigration Tel. (868) 634 4341. If the dock is not occupied, yachts may come alongside the customs dock. Otherwise you should anchor nearby. A clearance-out certificate from the last port will be required.

Immigration in Chaguaramas recently extended its coverage to 24 hours a day, seven days per week.

Docking

10deg 40.5'W, 61deg 38.3 W (80 miles south of Grenada) sheltered bay is approached via the narrow Boca (be aware of strong currents). Possible to pick up a mooring buoy or anchor off in Chaguaramus or closeby Carenage Bay (SSCA Club where anchorage can be rolly in southerly wind) The YSATT shuttle (water taxi) operates from 0730 to 2230 Monday to Saturday and can be called via VHF, call sign “YSATT Shuttle”, on Channel 68. It is available for any journey within the bay. The YSATT shuttle became privately owned in October 2007, and now charges from TT$10/person to TT$30/person, depending on how far out into the bay you are going. Bookings can be made in advance for trips on Sundays and public holidays.

Coral Cove Marina & Boatyard
Western Main Road, Chaguaramas
Tel:1-868-634-2040/634 2244-7, Fax:1-868-634-2248, VHF Channel 68
www.coralcovemarina.com, coralcove@trinidad.net
40 slips and boatyard. All facilities, swimming pool, launderette, internet access. 60-Ton Travel Lift.

CrewsInn Marina & Boatyard
Point Gourde, Chaguaramas
Tel:(868) 634 4384/5, Fax:(868) 634 4175, VHF Channel 77
www.crewsinn.com, dockmaster@crewsinn.com
10° 40’ 30” N 10° 61° 39’ W. All facilities. 200 ton travelift. 60 slips. Undercover sheds. Chandlery, general store, provisions, internet access, pool.

Peake Yacht Services
Lot #5 Western Main Road, Chaguaramas, Trinidad, West Indies
Tel:(868) 634-4427 , Fax:(868) 634 4387, VHF Channel 68
www.peakeyachts.com, pys@cablenett.net
150 ton travelift. Storage for about 300 on the hard. Sandblasting; undercover paint sheds. Extensive range of contract services. Chandery. Storage Rooms - Susan Reece - tel (868) 634 4423 Yacht Brokerage - Sharlene Rampersad - tel (868) 634 4423 Scaffolding - Dockmaster Antonio Perez (tel (868) 634 4423

Power Boats
Tel:(868) 634 4303, Fax:(868) 634 4327, VHF Channel 72
www.powerboats.co.tt, pbmfl@powerboats.co.tt
50 ton travelift, multihull haul out. Large yard with dry storage and Plastic "Shrink" Wrap Service . Advance booking necessary. All facilities, provisions, chandlery, restaurants & cafe.

Sweetwater Marina ( was Humming Bird Marine)
#2 Stella Maris Drive, Western Main Road, Chaguaramas
Tel:(868) 634 2773, Fax:(868) 634 4046, VHF Channel 68
sweetwatermarina@tstt.net.tt
100 berths. Water, electricity, telephone, restaurant.

Trinidad & Tobago Sailing Association
P.O. Box 3140, Carenage Post Office, Trinidad, West Indies
Tel:(868) 634-4210, Fax:( 868) 634-4376, VHF Channel 68
http://www.ttya.org , info@ttsailing.org
Nineteen moorings (up to 15 tonnes) now available on a first come, first serve basis at a rate of TT$25/day or TT$660/month and are inspected quarterly by a qualified diver. 15 ton travelift.

Tropical Marine Ltd
Tel:(868) 634 4502/4453, Fax:(868) 634 4502

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