Uruguay - Yachting Essentials

Electricity:

• Voltage: 220 V
• Frequency: 50 Hz

Water:

Water available at all ports.

Fuel:

Fuel available at Carmelo and at the fuel berth at Punta del Este.

By jerry can from the local fuel station at La Paloma and Puerto Sauce.

Fuel can be delivered by truck at Piriapolis.

Bio Diesel Warning:
Diesel in Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina has a high component of Bio Diesel. This can cause problems when added to fuel tanks containing residue from high volumes of diesel after a long passage (i.e. transatlantic). Bio Diesel favors the growth of algae inside the tank, but, adding an algae killer to the tank will only delay the problem - normally discovered on an arduous passage south with big seas and ideal conditions to shake up any diesel residues, smothering the filters and stalling the engine. Best advice from an experienced south Atlantic sailor is to clean the diesel tanks on arrival before setting sail from Mar del Plata south. To the south of this city and up to Ushuaia there are no marinas, or clubs with mooring and everything is quite complicated - definitely not latitudes to navigate with engine problems. Even in Ushuaia it can be difficult to find certain types of filters. In 2018, 50% of sailboats heading south reported this problem.

LPG:

Bottles can be refilled at Colonia de Sacramento.

Gas bottles from the local fuel station at La Paloma.

Haulout and Repairs:

Some repairs at Carmelo. Minor repairs at Paloma (including sails).

Piriapolis has the best travelift, dry dock and repairs in Uruguay for small craft.

Boat liftout and repairs at Punta del Este.

Sailmaker in Montevideo.

Marine Supplies:

There are chandleries at Colonia de Sacramento, Montevideo, Piriapolis and Punta del Este.

Marinas:

You can see the prices of all marines in Uruguay (in Uruguay Pesos) at web: https://rfa.mtop.gub.uy/rfagiaweb/servlet/consultatarifariocliente