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| - | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image: | + | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Peru_Map.gif|320px| ]]<br>Peru |
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| - | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image: | + | | colspan="2" style="text-align:center;" | [[Image:Peru_Flag.png|100px|border ]]<br>Flag |
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! Language: | ! Language: | ||
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! Currency: | ! Currency: | ||
| - | | | + | | Nuevo Sol (PEN) |
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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
| - | + | '''Peru''' (Spanish: Perú, Quechua: Piruw, Aymara: Piruw), officially the '''Republic of Peru''' is a country in western [[South America]]. It is bordered on the north by [[Ecuador]] and [[Colombia]], on the east by [[Brazil]], on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by [[Chile]], and on the west by the [[East Pacific|Pacific Ocean]]. | |
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| + | Peruvian territory was home to the Norte Chico civilization, one of the oldest in the world, and to the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century and established a Viceroyalty, which included most of its South American colonies. After achieving independence in 1821, Peru has undergone periods of political unrest and fiscal crisis as well as periods of stability and economic upswing. | ||
===Climate & Weather=== | ===Climate & Weather=== | ||
Revision as of 10:33, 2 August 2009
Peru Cruising Guide
An online cruising guide for yachts sailing to Peru.
| Peru | |
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| Capital: | Lima |
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| Language: | Spanish |
| Currency: | Nuevo Sol (PEN) |
| More notes about the country | |
Background
Peru (Spanish: Perú, Quechua: Piruw, Aymara: Piruw), officially the Republic of Peru is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean.
Peruvian territory was home to the Norte Chico civilization, one of the oldest in the world, and to the Inca Empire, the largest state in Pre-Columbian America. The Spanish Empire conquered the region in the 16th century and established a Viceroyalty, which included most of its South American colonies. After achieving independence in 1821, Peru has undergone periods of political unrest and fiscal crisis as well as periods of stability and economic upswing.
Climate & Weather
Submit the climate details
Sources of weather forecasting:
Charts
Submit details of the charts required for safe navigation of the area.
Any navigation notes here.
- Keep a close eye for small fishing boats off the coast of Peru, some were not lit and hard to see on RADAR. Major shipping stayed about 12 miles offshore.
Local Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Submit details of Cruiser's Nets and VHF operating/calling channels here.
Arrival/Departure procedures
Submit any details about advance notification of arrival, etc.
Immigration
Submit details about immigration procedures here.
Customs
Details?
Health & Security
Submit any health warnings/information and any security details here.
Ports & Popular Stops
Submit Ports and stop-overs
Offshore Islands
Details?
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".
References & Publications
Books, Guides, etc.
Links to CruiserLog Forum discussions
Links to discussions on the CruiserLog Forum
External Links
- sv Lone Star - Blog that includes information about our sail down the coast of Peru.
Personal Notes
- We tried to contact any major ports via VHF 16 while cruising down the coast from Ecuador. We never made contact, however we kept a radio log with Position, course, speed, time and date of all attempts and or successful contacts.
We notified the Yacht Club Peruano in Callao prior to our arrival via email. About 15 miles out we notified TRAMAR, the port control on VHF 16/13 and once again when we arrived at the yacht club. Once we arrived at the yacht clubs mooring field, we contacted them via VHF channel 68. We were met by a launch and led to a mooring. We met the manager of the club, who was very helpful and walked us through the entry process. They do not get many visiting yachts here and the authorities are not accustomed with dealing with them.
The yacht club was very welcoming and fuel was available from their dock, or via jerry can from a local station. We were granted one week free stay.
(sv Lone Star)
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