Castro

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-	Historic details & submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+	First settled by the Chonos and then much later by the Huilleche the first Spanish arrived in '''Isla Grande de Chiloe''' in 1567 and it was in this same year that the town of Castro was established. Chiloe was the last Spanish possession  in Chile, holding out in isolation from 1817 until 1826. Both the city of Castro and the seat of government in the north of the island, Ancud, were severely damaged in the great Chilean earthquake of 1960.
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Revision as of 10:38, 22 January 2008

Contents 1 Castro 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Routes to/from 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.7 Anchorages 1.8 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.9 Marine stores 1.10 Offshore Islands 1.11 References & Publications 1.12 Cruiser's Friends 1.13 Forum Discussions 1.14 External Links 1.15 Personal Notes

Castro

Background

First settled by the Chonos and then much later by the Huilleche the first Spanish arrived in Isla Grande de Chiloe in 1567 and it was in this same year that the town of Castro was established. Chiloe was the last Spanish possession in Chile, holding out in isolation from 1817 until 1826. Both the city of Castro and the seat of government in the north of the island, Ancud, were severely damaged in the great Chilean earthquake of 1960.

Charts

Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.

Radio Nets

Submit details of local radio Nets.

Routes to/from

Popular routes, timing, etc.

Check-in facilities

Castro is an Armada port

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Nil

Anchorages

Anchor north of the Armada buildings.

Tourism & things to do ashore

Marine stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Offshore Islands

List Islands

References & Publications

Publications, etc.

Cruiser's Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forum Discussions

List links to discussion threads on the Cruiser Log Forum

External Links

• http://www.mitologiachilota.cl/

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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