 Egypt : Profile
Most yachts visit Egypt only to transit the Suez Canal and very few visit the country itself. The only area of the country worth cruising is in the Red Sea, the reefs and bays stretching from the Sudanese border to the Gulf of Suez. Day sailing along this coast is the most pleasant way to make progress against the prevailing northerlies. Safaga or Hurgada, on the Red Sea, are both places where the boat can be left to visit the interior; although at neither should the boat be left unattended. In recent years the Red Sea coast has seen a rapid growth in tourist resorts and developments including several new marinas such as the Abu Tig and Port Ghalib Marinas, which form part of large resorts. In the Mediterranean, Alexandria is the only alternative to Port Said. Occasionally yachts manage to obtain a permit to sail up the River Nile, a fascinating but not easy way to see Egypt Terrorist attacks by Islamic fundamentalists against foreign visitors have badly affected tourism, and while this situation continues, the internal situation should be monitored carefully.
Very hot summers; mild winters with little rain. The prevailing winds in the Red Sea are northerly, while along the Mediterranean coast there are daily alternating land and sea breezes. Occasionally the khamsin, a hot dry wind, blows off the land laden with dust and sand reducing visibility.
Canal: Ismailia
Mediterranean: Alexandria
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, Port Said
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Red Sea: El Gouna
, Hurghada
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, Kiriazi Marina
, Port Ghalib
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, Safaga
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, Sharm el Sheik
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, Suez
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, Taba Heights
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, Wadi-El-Dome Marina
*Indicates a port of entry.
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