For boats
Ushuaia is known
as the southernmost city in the world. It is located in a wide bay on the
southern coast of the island
of Tierra del Fuego, surrounded
on the north by the Martial mountain and on the south by the Beagle Channel.
It’s usually the main stop on the way around the Cape Horn.
There are
two yacht clubs in Ushuaia. Club Nautico is located closer to the town center,
near the main road.
The
approach to the pier is easy, just watch on boats at anchor. The yacht club is more
difficult to locate during the night (no lights, and many boats at anchor can
make approach more difficult).
Call
Prefectura Naval de Ushuaia on VHF CH 16 (call sign L3P) one hour before
arriving an before departing.
If there is
no room you can raft to another boat.
Water and electricity
(230V) on the pier, Wifi near the marina office.
Fueling:
most yachts fill up diesel and petrol in jerrycans. The petrol station (YPF)
are located about 400
meters right, near the commercial pier. Cost of 1 liter diesel <11
pessos (FEB 2016).
Provisioning:
La Anonima is the closest market, about 5 minutes walking (turn left when
living the marina, walk 5 minutes and look right).
A “Grande
La Anonima”, the biggest supermarket in Ushuaia is located about 10 minutes by
Taxi (cost about 50 pessos). There is much more products to choice.
Formailities
First you
have to visit with all your crew Prefectura Naval, which is located about 1000 meters right from
the marina (you will pass the commercial pier and will see navy ships moored on
the right. Prefectura
Building is on the other
site of the main road. Bring your paper documents and the passports.
If it’s
your entry port or last port in Argentina
you have to visit Aduana (Customs). They are located at the commercial pier.
Pass the check point (main gate to the pier), then walk about 100m and turn
right. Only captain have to be there. You have to deliver a document issued by
Prefectura.
For crews
No shower,
no WC.
The club
has a great location, close to the centre.
Most of
shops and restaurants accept US Dollars and credit cards. The postcards and
stamps are available in souvenir shops.
Fees
Berthing
fee depends on dimensions: LOA x Beam x 3,32 pessos (FEB 2016)