Puerto Williams
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===Check-out facilities=== | ===Check-out facilities=== | ||
| - | Go to the Capitineria with a written request for a Zarpe listing crew, planned itinerary, and ETA next port. Once the Zarpe has been issued officials will attend on board shortly before your ETD. [[Image:capitania.jpg|300px|thumb|right| | + | Go to the Capitineria with a written request for a Zarpe listing crew, planned itinerary, and ETA next port. Once the Zarpe has been issued officials will attend on board shortly before your ETD. [[Image:capitania.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Capitania de Puerto in Winter]] |
===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ===Marinas & Yacht Clubs=== | ||
'Club Naval de Yates Micalvi' is based on the hulk of the old Armada transport 'Micalvi'. Yachts simply raft up alongside. The facility is owned and managed by the Armada. There is metered 240 volt power available ( the big blue plugs...euro type?) as well as FW when the pipes aren't frozen. Hot showers are occasionally available. There are garbage reception facilities. Rates are reasonable being around $US5 a day depending on season and length of stay. During the summer it is very busy with charter yachts coming and going by day and night. Be prepared for a steady flow of people across your decks, many of them with limited sailing nous and agricultural footwear. There is a bar on Micalvi which keeps irregular hours. | 'Club Naval de Yates Micalvi' is based on the hulk of the old Armada transport 'Micalvi'. Yachts simply raft up alongside. The facility is owned and managed by the Armada. There is metered 240 volt power available ( the big blue plugs...euro type?) as well as FW when the pipes aren't frozen. Hot showers are occasionally available. There are garbage reception facilities. Rates are reasonable being around $US5 a day depending on season and length of stay. During the summer it is very busy with charter yachts coming and going by day and night. Be prepared for a steady flow of people across your decks, many of them with limited sailing nous and agricultural footwear. There is a bar on Micalvi which keeps irregular hours. | ||
| - | [[Image:Micalvi.jpg|300px|thumb|right| | + | [[Image:Micalvi.jpg|300px|thumb|right|Micalvi in the high season]] |
===Anchorages=== | ===Anchorages=== | ||
To the NW of Micalvi lies Seno Lauta, it is possible to anchor there with the permission of the Armada. | To the NW of Micalvi lies Seno Lauta, it is possible to anchor there with the permission of the Armada. | ||
Revision as of 05:58, 23 December 2007
Puerto Williams
Background
This is the administrative centre for Magallanes y Antártica Chilena. Its primary purpose is as an Armada base and the bulk of the population are eitherarmada personnel or their dependants. Puerto Williams has a population of about 2200. It is the first port of entry for yachts coming from Argentina and the Atlantic.
Yachts lie alongside the hulk Micalvi which can be very busy in the summer months with arriving and departing charter boats. All basic facilities are available in the town including gas (propane), diesel, and petrol. There are 4 (very) small supermercados .. (the term supermercado is used in Chile to describe what in other parts of the world would be called a general store). All basic foostuffs can be purchased.
The ferry 'Bahia Azul' arrives from Punta Arenas every Friday morning. Ben and Monica in the Mini-mart, Centro Commercial, can arrange for special food orders to be shipped in on the ferry... dearer than in Ushuaia but it saves a return sea voyage. They can also arrange the importation of spare parts, etc., from overseas through the Zona Franca in Punta Arenas.
DAP operates a daily Twin Otter service between here and Punta Arenas which reduces to three days of the week in winter. Flights need to be booked at least several weeks in advance.
The RIB 'Calafate' operates between Puerto Navarino and Ushuaia in the summer.
Charts
Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.
Radio Nets
Submit details of local radio Nets.
Routes to/from
Puerto Williams is the jumping off point for yachts doing either the 'Circuito de Ventisqueros' or the 'Circuito de Hornos'.
Check-in facilities
One hour before ETA call 'Puerto Williams Radio' on VHF 16. Call again after securing alongside 'Micalvi'. Armada/immigration/customs and quarantine will attend on board within the hour.
Check-out facilities
Go to the Capitineria with a written request for a Zarpe listing crew, planned itinerary, and ETA next port. Once the Zarpe has been issued officials will attend on board shortly before your ETD.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
'Club Naval de Yates Micalvi' is based on the hulk of the old Armada transport 'Micalvi'. Yachts simply raft up alongside. The facility is owned and managed by the Armada. There is metered 240 volt power available ( the big blue plugs...euro type?) as well as FW when the pipes aren't frozen. Hot showers are occasionally available. There are garbage reception facilities. Rates are reasonable being around $US5 a day depending on season and length of stay. During the summer it is very busy with charter yachts coming and going by day and night. Be prepared for a steady flow of people across your decks, many of them with limited sailing nous and agricultural footwear. There is a bar on Micalvi which keeps irregular hours.
Anchorages
To the NW of Micalvi lies Seno Lauta, it is possible to anchor there with the permission of the Armada.
Tourism & things to do ashore
There are many good walks to the south of the town, some being of several days duration. The town has several small bars and restaurants.
Marine stores
Nil
Offshore Islands
List Islands Nil
References & Publications
Publications, etc. Nil
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
Links to relevant websites.
Personal Notes
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