Chaguaramas

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Contents 1 Chaguaramas 1.1 Background 1.2 Charts 1.3 Radio Nets 1.4 Approach 1.5 Check-in facilities 1.6 Weather 1.7 Health and Security 1.8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 1.9 Routes to/from 1.10 Anchorages 1.11 Tourism & things to do ashore 1.12 Local Eateries 1.13 Groceries and Supplies 1.14 WiFi and Internet 1.15 Fuel and Water 1.16 Garbage Disposal 1.17 Marine Stores & Repairs 1.18 References & Publications 1.19 Cruiser's Friends 1.20 Forum Discussions 1.21 External links 1.22 Personal Notes 2 Contributors to this page 3 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Chaguaramas

Background

Chaguaramas lies in the North West Peninsula of Trinidad west of Port of Spain; the name is often applied to the entire peninsula, but is sometimes used to refer to the most developed area. The entire peninsula was leased to the United States in 1940 for the construction of a naval base under the Destroyers for Bases Agreement. The base was also used during the early 1960s as a BMEWS early warning radar site, as well as serving as a missile tracking site on the U.S. Air Force Eastern Test Range. The base was scaled back in 1956 and the area was returned to Trinidad and Tobago control in 1963. It has been the center of Yachting activity in Trinidad.

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Charts

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Radio Nets

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Approach

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Check-in facilities

Yachts can come alongside the Customs Dock if it is not occupied, otherwise anchor nearby. Customs (24/7): Ph: (868) 634 4341, Immigration Ph: (868) 634 4341.

Weather

Local weather details?

Sources for weather forecasts.

Health and Security

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Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• Crews Inn Marina
  Point Gourde, Chaguaramas,
  Trinidad, West Indies
  Mailing address:
  P.O. Bag 518,
  C/O Carenage Post Office,
  Trinidad, West Indies
  Tel: (868) 634-4384/5, Fax: (868) 634-4542/4175, Email, Website
• Sweetwater Marina
  2 Stella Maris Drive, Western Main Road, Chaguaramas
  Tel:(868) 634 2773, Fax:(868) 634 4046, VHF 68
  Email
  100 berths. Water, electricity, telephone, restaurant.
• Trinidad & Tobago Sailing Association
  PO Box 3140, Carenage Post Office, Trinidad, West Indies
  Tel:(868) 634-4210, Fax:( 868) 634-4376, VHF 68
  Website, Email
  20 moorings (up to 15 ton) available on a first come, first served basis. 15 ton travelift.
• Power Boats
  Tel:(868) 634 4303, Fax:(868) 634 4327
  VHF 72
  Website, Email
  50 ton travelift, Multihull haul out. Large yard with dry storage and Plastic "Shrink" Wrap Service. Pre- booking essential. All facilities; provisions, chandlery, restaurants, etc.
• Tropical Marine Ltd
  Tel:(868) 634 4502/4453, Fax:(868) 634 4502

Routes to/from

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Anchorages

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Tourism & things to do ashore

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Local Eateries

Groceries and Supplies

WiFi and Internet

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Fuel and Water

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Garbage Disposal

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Marine Stores & Repairs

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References & Publications

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Cruiser's Friends

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Forum Discussions

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External links

• Chaguaramas for Cruisers (Facebook Page)

Personal Notes

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