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Argentina Cruising Guide

An online cruising guide for yachts sailing around Argentina.

Argentina
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Capital: Buenos Aires
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Language: Spanish
Currency: Argentinian Peso (ARS)
Timezone: UTC-3 (No DST)
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Overview

Argentina, officially the Argentine Republic (Spanish: República Argentina, Spanish pronunciation: [reˈpuβ̞lika aɾxenˈtina]), is a country in South America, constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city. It is the second largest country in South America by land area, and eighth in the world. Its continental area is 2,766,890 km² (1,068,302 sq mi), between the Andes mountain range in the west and the southern Atlantic Ocean in the east and south. Argentina borders Paraguay and Bolivia to the north, <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Brazil">Brazil</a> and <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Uruguay">Uruguay</a> to the northeast, and <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Chile">Chile</a> to the west and south.

The background and history of Argentina is best observed on <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argentina">Wikipedia</a>

Cruising the region

Climate & Weather

Details?

Sources for weather information:

Charts

Below you can find the charts required for safe navigation of the area and some helpful links

Special Navigation Notes

Argentina is an IALA B country (red right returning).

Local Radio Nets

Also see <a href="HF Radio">World Cruiser's Nets</a>

  • The Patagonian Cruisers' Net , 8164 USB, 0900 Chilean local time, covers the entire Argentinian coast and also the Malvinas/Falklands and South Georgia.

Arrival/Departure procedures

One hours notice to the Prefectura on VHF appears to be acceptable.

Immigration & Customs

It is neccesary to clear in with Immigration, Aduana, and Prefectura within 24 hours of arrival. Take plenty of photocopies of ship's papers, passports, and last clearance. A temporary import permit 'Certificado de Admisión Temporal' for 8 months was granted to the yacht on arrival. However since January 2010 yachts are now only being given permits for 90 days if coming from another Mercosur country... e.g. Chile, Brazil, Uruguay. As of June, 2010 this new ruling doesn't not seem to be universally applied. A ninety day extension is said to be possible.

Visas

As of December 2009, citizens from the countries listed below need not apply for a Visa to enter Argentina as tourists. A tourist visa for 90 days is granted on arrival.

Andorra, Australia, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Granada, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Nicaragua, Norway, New Zealand, the Netherlands, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Santa Lucia, Singapore, South Africa, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, the Vatican, Venezuela, Yugoslavia.

More info can be found on <a href="http://www.mrecic.gov.ar/portal/temas_consulares/visas_turismo.html">Visas - Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, Comercio internacional y Culto</a>

Note: If you want to extend your stay in Argentina (from <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Buenos Aires">Buenos Aires</a> or <a _fcknotitle="true" href="La Plata">La Plata</a>,) then a short visit to <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Colonia">Colonia</a> in <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Uruguay">Uruguay</a> is in order. This can either be done by ferry - if you simply want to renew your tourist visa - or by yacht if you wish to also renew her temporary import permit.

Health & Security

While it has not yet appeared in Buenos Aires there are official concerns regarding the risk of Dengue Fever. The mosquitos in the Delta area are of world class and appropriate precautions should be taken throughout the Rio de la Plata/ Delta area.

Ports & Popular Stops

  • <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Buenos Aires">Buenos Aires</a> & <a href="Rio Lujen">San Isidro/San Fernando</a> (Port of entry)(has data)
  • <a href="La Plata">La Plata</a> (Port of entry)
  • <a href="Mar del Plata">Mar del Plata</a> (Port of entry)
  • <a href="Puerto Deseado">Puerto Deseado</a> (Port of entry)
  • <a href="Puerto Madryn">Puerto Madryn</a> (Port of entry)
  • <a href="Rio Gallegos">Rio Gallegos</a> (Port of entry)
  • <a href="Santa Cruz Argentina">Santa Cruz</a> (Port of entry)
  • <a _fcknotitle="true" href="Ushuaia">Ushuaia</a> (Port of entry) (Has data)

Offshore Islands

  • <a href="Falkland Islands">Malvinas/Falklands</a>

These are still considered to be Argentinian territory. As a result you cannot 'clear out' of an Argentinian port for Stanley. Authorities in Stanley are said to be well aware of this issue and are used to yachts arriving with no Argentinian clearance. However if a skipper chooses to do this rather than leaving from either a Uruguayan port or from Puerto Williams, Chile, there is something to consider. This is the fact that the boat's 8 month - or 90 day - temporary import permit and the crew's 90 day tourist visas are still ticking away...

In early June 2010 I was advised by a Prefectura officer at San Fernando, B.A. that from this date yachts leaving northern Argentinian ports for Ushuaia or vice versa will be required to sign a form stating that they will not call at any Falkland Islands port.

New rule: All vessels intending to sail to or from Malvinas must complete a special form ten days before start the trip, see the paper part in english and part in spanish : * <a href="http://www.prefecturanaval.gov.ar/ordenanzas/ordn_swf/2-2010-1.swf">Rule Nº 256/2010</a>

Cruiser's Friends

Submit details/contacts of cruiser's "friends" that can be contacted in advance or on arrival - who can offer information and assistance to our cruising "family".

  • <a href="http://www.wetdoc.5u.com/">Nautic and dive medicine</a> Hi all, Whatever you need from this latitude let me know! ( River Plate, Argentina, Uruguay and Brasil )

Contact : wetdocXargentina.com , replace X for @, to avoid spam. Good winds for all! Omar Sanchez. Wetdoc

References & Publications

Books, Guides, etc.

  • <a href="http://www.cibernautica.com.ar/">Charts and Waypoints</a> - Argentina
  • Patagonia & Tierra del Fuego Nautical Guide, 2nd Ed. by Mariolina Rolfo & Giorgio Ardrizzi covers Argentinian coastal waters from Mar del Plata southwards.
  • <a href="http://www.paranauticos.com/forum/default.asp">Paranauticos Forum - Waypoints, routes, tracks, alerts, digital charts</a> - Paranauticos

Links to Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on <a href="Cruising Forums">partnering forums</a>. (see link for requirements)

External Links

Submit useful website links for the region

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?


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