 Yemen : Profile
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. The Yemen Coastguard are active along the coast between Bab el Mandeb and Aden. Don't be surprised if they call you up on channel 16 asking who you are. They may also visit you if you stop in any of the anchorages west of Aden.
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.
Aden
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, Hodeidah
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, Mukalla
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, Nishtun
, Shi'ir
*Indicates a port of entry.
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