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World Cruising Handbook Corrections & Additions: South America
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Last modified on 2008-03-14 09:46:51
Corrections and additions to World Cruising Handbook 3rd edition (2001). Argentina p. 324 Ushuaia: Fees only apply for clearance out of hours or at weekends. Chile p. 333 It is also possible to report to the Chilean Navy (Armada) via email (instead of radio), mrccchile@directemar.cl Whether proof of insurance is asked for seems to depend on individual Port Captains, and also seem to be directed at yachts perceived at risk (singlehanders etc) in order for the costs of any Chilean SAR operations to be covered by insurance. Yachts requiring emergency help from the Chilean Navy may have to pay for this service. Punta Arenas and Puerto Williams: Yachts should inform the authorities of their intended route while in Chilean waters and make a daily report on VHF Ch 16. Fees: Yacht up to 25 tons: each time a yacht enters or leaves the country it must pay US$3.11. Yacht from 25 to 1000 tons: each time a yacht enters or leaves a port or a marina it must pay US$44.60. All foreign yachts must pay lighthouse and beacon fees (Faros y Balisas) are : US$2.50 per year or US$0.98 per ton for one trip. Note that fees usually increase slightly year on year. Customs Restrictions The report must contain the following information: yacht name; call signal; date and time; position in lat and long; course and speed. Ecuador p. 340 At the start of 2008 a relaxing of the regulations was announced following negotiations between the authorities and yachting interests in the country. Now yachts making clearance at Puerto Amistad, Puerto Lucia YC, Salinas YC and Guayaquil YC will not require an agent (the yacht clubs will in effect serve as agent) and the check-in/zarpe process has been simplified. Yachts must email the Navy while underway or on arrival guayaquil_radio@digmer.org Once the Ecuadorian Navy (DIGMER) has acknowledged the email and entered the details on their database, the yacht will be received by the local authorities at the relevant yacht club. It is advisable to enter at the above ports as they are more used to foreign visitors and there are less problems with officials. Yachts making clearance at other ports may still need an agent. Agents fees range from US$150 to $200, and there are some other fees also. An agent fee must be paid for each clearance whether domestic or international. Yachts sailing from one Ecuadorean port to another must obtain a domestic zarpe, while yachts leaving the country will require an international zarpe. In either case the yacht must provide a Sail Plan with details of waypoints on your intended route to the next port or out of territorial waters, along with predicted date and time of arrival. The authorities must be informed if you deviate more than 25 miles from your intended route or change your port of destination. As soon as the yacht is in radio range, the captain must report directly to Puerto Lucia Yacht Club on VHF Ch19A The club will contact the yacht by telephone and arrange the transportation of the authorities to the marina by taxi, a cost of $45 which is covered by the owner of the vessel. Puerto Lucia is easily identified by six apartment blocks. There have been reports that yachts will not be allowed to stay beyond 180 days; on arrival a boat will be given a clearance for up to 90 days, which can be extended for another 90 days. Vessels staying over 180 days may be subject to a fine and import fees of up to 10% of the vessel's value. An agent must be used for obtaining each 90 day clearance. Puerto Lucia Yacht Club has reported however that yachts here have been able to obtain written clearance from the Ecuadorian authorities to remain for up to a year at the PLYC with no fines or duties imposed. Yachts wishing to stay a year need to submit a letter from the owner to customs requesting the extension. Further Information Agents |
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