Penang
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Penang - George Town
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Add here any background, cruising, and historical comments.
Charts
See Malaysia.
Weather
See Malaysia.
Passages
See Malaysia.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Provide any navigation notes especially any dangers or peculiar local conditions here.
Berthing
Describe here the berthing options of this port. Are there moorings or you have to anchor? Do most boats moor side-to, stern-to, or bow-to? Etc.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
- Tanjong City Marina --- Is now defunct
- S.Bridge Marina --- named Marina Batu Uban, at about
5°21.3′N, 100°18.9′E
- Straits Quay Marina --- Tel:+604 890 6521 Fax:+604 890 6520 ,VHF Channel 71 Website
Anchorages
List anchorages including the ones of nearby islands list under "Islands" above. If there is more then 1-3 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it (Port/Stop Template). Remove this section if not applicable.
- [[large Anchorage1]]
- [[large Anchorage2]]
Amenities
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Electricity | ![]() |
Toilets | ? |
Showers | ? |
Laundry | ? |
Garbage | ? |
Supplies | |
Fuel | ![]() |
Bottled gas | Give details on cooking gas (Camping Gaz, butane, propane, etc) suppliers. If there are no suppliers in the island just enter "None" |
Chandlers | ![]() |
Services | |
Repairs | ![]() |
Internet | WiFi in ? |
Mobile connectivity | Is there mobile telephone signal such as G4, G3, GPRS on the island? How strong is the signal? Are there any blind spots? |
Vehicle rentals | ![]() |
Provisioning
Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.
Store name1 [[Penang#Store name1|Store name1]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, location, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx .
Eating out
Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.
- Location1
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Name [[Penang#Name|Name]] DD.ddd, DD.ddd description, tel. +xx (xxxx) xxxxxx .
Transportation
List transportation (local and/or international.)
Tourism
History
Give a short history of the port.
Places to Visit
List places of interest, tours, etc.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
References
See Malaysia.
Comments
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