Yachting World Vanuatu
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Yachting World Vanuatu, Port Vila
| Yachting World Vanuatu | |
 Yachting World Vanuatu showing buoys on approach channel to the north Click for larger view | |
 | 17°44.715′S, 168°18.800′E |
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| Radio: | VHF channel 16 |
| Berths: | Limited number of med-style berths. |
| Max length: | ? m |
| Max draft: | ? m |
| Fuel: | Fuel is available, including duty free fuel on check-out. |
| Water: | Water is available at the dock, including for vessels on the moorings. |
| Elect: | Electricity is available at the sea wall but not at the moorings. |
| Toilets: | Toilets are available on shore. |
| Showers: | Showers are available on shore. |
| Laundry: | Laundry can be left at the marina office, approx $US10 per load wash and dry. |
| Internet: | ADSL is available on shore. |
| Wi-Fi: | Wifi is available on shore and at the seawall. |
| Cable TV: | No |
| Phone: | + 678 23273, speak to Lemara |
| Email: | web form |
| Web: | Website |
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Yachting World has both seawall berths (med style, either bow to or stern to) and moorings available in Port Vila, Vanuatu.
Marina radio contact
VHF 16
See Yachting World's Sailing Directions for the Inner Harbour. Note that there is a height restriction of 27 metres.
Berthing
A staff member in a tender will frequently be available to assist you to pick up a mooring. The Yachting World moorings are large yellow floating can shaped buoys with a single heavy nylon rope with a spliced loop to take aboard.
Arrange with the Yachting World office before coming in to take a seawall berth. The staff there will assist you to collect the lines and tie up dock lines.
Marina facilities
- Moorings
- Seawall marina -- berthing med-style with bow lines provided.
- Showers (hot water, solar)
- Toilets
- Laundry service -- approx $USD10.00 per load washed and dried.
- Fuel dock -- diesel only.
- Water
Repairs/Yard
No repairs are available but the nearby Port Vila Boatyard has full haulout and repair facilities.
Security
The marina is not regularly patrolled, locals indicate that the moorings offer better security than the seawall marina.
Marina Location
The marina is walking distance from the centre of Port Vila including markets and other shops.
Transport
See Port Vila.
Price
Marina Pricing Page for seawall marina and Marina Pricing Page for swing moorings.
Current berth prices are:
- Monohulls VT 1,800 per day (about US$18 per day) includes water and power.
- Catamarans VT 2,000 per day includes water and power.
- Motor Vessels VT 2,400 per day includes water - power charged on a usage basis.
Current mooring prices are:
- Monohulls VT 1,200 per day including free water from the diesel dock
Contact
- Address: P.O. Box 1507, Port Vila, Vanuatu
- Phone: + 678 23273 (Speak with Lemara)
- Fax: + 678 23273
- Website
Personal experience
- Delatbabel -- visited this marina in September 2014. The area is very sheltered and there is almost no wind. There is very little noise coming from the shore line, unlike in other places in the South Pacific. Services are quite good for the price and the staff are friendly.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this marina & this page's details validated:
- Delatbabel 23:44, 18 September 2014 (BST)
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