Anchoring
Anchoring is only permitted in the designated area. Principally, this is in front of the Pernambuco Yacht Club in the mud. The current can be strong with lots of rubbish in the water and to get to the public dock in Recife Antigo involves navigating a very busy shipping channel.
Marinas and Moorings
The newly open Recife Marina is located in between the inner breakwaters of the harbour. Head south and the marina is on the west side of the channel. The marina has five pontoons with floating fingers plus a welcome dock with a total of 199 berths. If arriving during darkness, tie alongside the welcome pontoon. The marina listens on VHF Ch.67 and offers 24-hour security.
The Recife YC has both mooring buoys and berths.
Another option is the Cabanga Yacht Club. Here boats are moored between piles. The club can only be reached at high water and even then there is a draft restriction of 5 ft (1.6 m). While not formally marked with red and green markers, there are black sticks on either side of the channel. The marina offers a pilot service and can assist with clearance procedures. It has water and electricity, two swimming pools, two restaurants and many other facilities.
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Last updated: February 2025
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