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Is berthing assistance available, etc.
Is berthing assistance available, etc.
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Full on-site details, clubhouse, layout, restuarants, shops, etc.?
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==='''Port Vell Marina'''===
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[[Image:Portvell.JPG|350px|thumb|right|Port Vell, Barcelona<br>''Click for larger view'']]
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The main reason to select Port Vell for wintering over is that there are more liveaboards in Port Vell than the surrounding marinas.  This means more neighbors and a more social atmosphere.  The Marina is quieter than RCMB, being located a little further away from the main throngs of tourists.  It also has less traffic noise at night.  It is usually full for the winter with a long waiting list but it is worth noting that persistence and a personal visit pays off. 
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PV is a commercial marina and it is unfair to contrast its pricing philosophy from that of the yacht club we were previously staying at.  Suffice to say, at PV if you want anything you will have to pay for it.  This applies to Water, Electricity, Internet and Laundry.  We are on F dock, a wide concrete dock with plenty of room to store bicycles next to the boat and stands to lock them to.  We are allowed to ride along the docks.  Some long-term visitors have even installed satellite dishes on the dock.  Separate storage is available for dinghies and other equipment.
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'''Location'''
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PV is in the same former commercial harbour complex as RCMB and is shown on the Google map above.
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'''Security'''
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Security appears to be better than at RCMB.  This is a much larger marina, with substantially larger boats.  There are two card key operated gates separating the finger piers from the general public and a security detail on duty 24/7. 
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'''Facilities'''
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The Marina is usually completely full during the winter and boats range from some in the 30-35 foot range to the majority at around 45-55' and on up to several hundred feet. All the boats are moored bow or stern to, with laid moorings tailed to the dock.
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PV is pretty well protected from swell, and the only swell we have noticed thus far comes from the commercial fishing boats when they return from their daily work at around 4:30p.m. for half an hour or so.
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'''WIFI''' is available through PV at the extremely high charge of €12 per day.  The Marina is experimenting with a type of fiberoptic cable internet but this is currently on trial and only available to a few boats.  We can receive a weak WIFI signal to Telefonica on F dock, which we have not subscribed to.
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'''Laundry''' is located in the Ladies bathroom.  Tokens are sold in the marina office.  The charge is currently about €4 per load.  We prefer to continue to use the commercial laundromat mentioned in the RCMB section above which allows us to use several machines simultaneously and significantly cuts down on our laundry down-time.
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'''Nearby'''
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This marina is closer to Barcelonetta but all the comments above for RCMB apply here also.
===Repairs===
===Repairs===

Revision as of 18:44, 2 February 2008

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Port Vell Marina

Port Vell
Portvell.JPG
Port Vell
Co-ords: enter co-ords
Radio: VHF - (69?)
Berths: enter number
Max draft:  ??
Fuel: Fuel dock/Cans?
Water: on berth?
Elect: Yes, 240v
Toilets: Yes/No
Showers: Yes/No
Laundry: Yes/No
Internet: Yes/No
Wi-Fi: Yes/No
Cable TV: Yes/No
Phone No. enter number
Email add: email@marina
More notes about the Marina

Marina radio contact

Contact details - (before entry), and harbourmaster/manager's name, etc.

Navigation

Entry details

Berthing

Is berthing assistance available, etc.

Marina facilities

Port Vell Marina

Port Vell, Barcelona
Click for larger view

The main reason to select Port Vell for wintering over is that there are more liveaboards in Port Vell than the surrounding marinas. This means more neighbors and a more social atmosphere. The Marina is quieter than RCMB, being located a little further away from the main throngs of tourists. It also has less traffic noise at night. It is usually full for the winter with a long waiting list but it is worth noting that persistence and a personal visit pays off.

PV is a commercial marina and it is unfair to contrast its pricing philosophy from that of the yacht club we were previously staying at. Suffice to say, at PV if you want anything you will have to pay for it. This applies to Water, Electricity, Internet and Laundry. We are on F dock, a wide concrete dock with plenty of room to store bicycles next to the boat and stands to lock them to. We are allowed to ride along the docks. Some long-term visitors have even installed satellite dishes on the dock. Separate storage is available for dinghies and other equipment.

Location PV is in the same former commercial harbour complex as RCMB and is shown on the Google map above.

Security Security appears to be better than at RCMB. This is a much larger marina, with substantially larger boats. There are two card key operated gates separating the finger piers from the general public and a security detail on duty 24/7.

Facilities The Marina is usually completely full during the winter and boats range from some in the 30-35 foot range to the majority at around 45-55' and on up to several hundred feet. All the boats are moored bow or stern to, with laid moorings tailed to the dock. PV is pretty well protected from swell, and the only swell we have noticed thus far comes from the commercial fishing boats when they return from their daily work at around 4:30p.m. for half an hour or so.

WIFI is available through PV at the extremely high charge of €12 per day. The Marina is experimenting with a type of fiberoptic cable internet but this is currently on trial and only available to a few boats. We can receive a weak WIFI signal to Telefonica on F dock, which we have not subscribed to.

Laundry is located in the Ladies bathroom. Tokens are sold in the marina office. The charge is currently about €4 per load. We prefer to continue to use the commercial laundromat mentioned in the RCMB section above which allows us to use several machines simultaneously and significantly cuts down on our laundry down-time.

Nearby This marina is closer to Barcelonetta but all the comments above for RCMB apply here also.

Repairs

Haul-out?, yard?, etc.

Marina location

Is it close to shops, tourist attractions, etc.

Transport

What road transport is available?

Price

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Contact

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Personal experience

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