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South Atlantic: Covid19 Field Report

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SV Daring left South Africa mid February and arrived in Brazil just over a month later following a short stop in St. Helena. They are now half way through a 14 day quarantine on board in Salvador.

Last Update - April 01, 2020

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Reported 28 March, 2020

South Africa

When we departed South Africa on February 19th all was still fine, but our friends reported on the 26th March as follows;

  • No small vessels may leave port as of March 26th for three weeks.
  • The country is in a 21-day lockdown as of midnight 26th.
  • All people must self isolate at home.
  • Shopping allowed early morning and late afternoon.
  • Saldanha Bay Yacht Club is closed for 21 days.

I am guessing, but if a vessel arrives in the lockdown period, self isolation on the boat will be required.

See the latest on SA Biosecurity

St. Helena

One has to call in by radio when 24 miles out. We arrived on the evening of March 3rd. Questions about our health, where and when we departed from SA, whether we have been to an airport or in contact with Asian people before our SA departure were asked.

We were instructed to pick up a mooring and stay on board for the night. The next morning we were allowed on land and went through the usual check-in procedure. No health checks were performed.

See the latest on St. Helena Biosecurity

Brazil

We arrived Salvador, Brazil on 24th March. Bahia Marina waved us away, then Terminal Nautico at the fort allowed us in. Marina manager Dominique contacted Health Dept. to get approval. Formalities were done online by Dominique; the staff here are very helpful.

We are quarantined on the boat for 14 days and fellow cruisers and the Marina are helping with basic food supplies. After quarantine we will be allowed outside the Marina and other ports in Brazil with no additional quarantine.

Although we are quarantined on the boat, we are allowed to use the Marina facilities, i.e. ablutions, WiFi, trash in special Health Dept. provided “toxic waste” bags, electricity, etc.
We must wear face masks when off the boat.

Fellow cruisers who have been in Brazil for three months and are not under quarantine, went to Walmart yesterday and bought us groceries. They say the shelves are well stocked. Prices are less than the USA.

See the latest on Brazil Biosecurity

Carl Lubbe
SV Daring

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  • Sue Richards
    April 1, 2020 at 10:53 PM

    Update from Carl - 2 April:

    This week Monday, the ferries from Itaparica Island started running again. Ferries land and return people to the island about every hour during daylight hours. We also see more cars and pedestrian on the street passing in front of the Marina. Cargo ship and tanker traffic seems regular, with break bulk and container loading/offloading proceeding.
    We are still confined to the boat, we assume till our 14-days quarantine is up.

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