Yemen : Profile

Facts

• Aden, the former capital of South Yemen, is a useful stop on the way to or from the Red Sea.

• Aden is a busy commercial port, with little attraction for cruising yachts; however, it is convenient for fuel and provisions (prices are lower than Djibouti) and officials are courteous.

• Yachts have sometimes stopped at the Jabal Zugar and Hamish Islands to shelter from the weather. This practice seemed to be tolerated by the authorities, although one should refrain from going ashore.

• Northern Yemen doesn't encourage visitors, although a few yachts have called at Hodeidah, the main port.

• Female crew should respect local customs and dress appropriately.

Weather

Yemen has a subtropical climate. May to September is the period of the SW monsoon, when it is humid and rainy. October to February is drier and cooler, with easterly winds predominating.

Main Ports

Aden * , Hodeidah * , Mukalla *

*Indicates a port of entry.

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