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Since time immemorial the sheltered waters on the western side of the Rock have provided a haven for seafarers. Whilst now it does not represent the end of the known world for Atlantic bound vessels it still serves as an exotic introduction to newcomers to the Mediterranean.

After a buffeting approach past Tarifa, Gibraltar and the jewel blue calm sea beyond is a welcome sight. With secure marinas to choose from, the chance to stock up on reasonably priced, clean fuel and spares, it is a good place to use as a base.

Unlike other yacht havens, the Rock’s marinas are embedded in the city’s financial hub. Insurance services preceded by the establishment of the Lloyds Signal Station here in the 1760s provide a record of continuous service to both the commercial and private maritime trade.

There is a thriving legal and banking community and with the advantage of English speaking, trained professionals all needs can be catered for.

Enjoy your stay in Gibraltar and may fair weather accompany you in the coming year.

Dr. D. M. SlomaManaging Editor

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EDITOR and PUBLISHERDr D.M. Sloma, PO Box 555, Gibraltar Tel & Fax: (+350) 200 79385

Yacht Scene (first Published 1983) © Dr D. M. Sloma: ISSN 0256-4734 ISBN 0-948466 09X

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Tidal Predictions for Gibraltar are reproduced from Admiralty Tide Tables by permis-sion of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office, as also are Tide Tables for Lisbon which are the © copyright, Marinha, Instituto Hidrográfico. Published under authorisation no. 4/96, Institute Hidrográfico, Marinha, Portugal. This publication does not exempt the consultation of the publications of the Instituto Hidrográfico, who declines any responsibility resulting from the utilization of the transcribed tidal information.

YACHT SCENE is intended to cater primarily for the needs of cruising yachtsmen visiting Gibraltar and its adjoining waters. It is hoped its general information may also be of use to all visitors and holidaymakers. The Editor would be grateful if readers would please mention Yacht Scene when calling on those providing services and/or supplies.

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MARINA PLANS These harbour, marina plans and anchorages are guides only. The ap-propriate nautical charts should be used at all times when approaching, using or leaving. Information provided in YACHT SCENE is correct at time of going to press (November 2013), but is not intended to be used for pilotage. The publishers will not be liable for any accidents or mishaps arising out of use or misuse of their material.

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Foreword ........................................................................................................................................7Credits .............................................................................................................................................8Contents ..........................................................................................................................................9Calendars 2014 and 2015...................................................................................................... 10-11Communications: International Dialling Codes and Times............................................12-13Communications: Spanish Telephone Guide / Inmarsat Dialling ......................................13

Blue Pages ..............................................................................................................15Nautical Information

Gibraltar Chart .........................................................................................................................15Gibraltar: approaches, lights, charts, guides & hazardsRegulations: Gibraltar, Spain, Portugal & Morocco; EU, VAT ...............................................16Weather & Radio Forecasts ......................................................................................................22Tide Tables Lisbon 2014 ...........................................................................................................23Tide Tables Gibraltar 2014 .......................................................................................................23Tidal Differences on Gibraltar ..................................................................................................24Tidal Differences on Lisbon ......................................................................................................27Tidal Atlas of Gibraltar Strait..............................................................................................30-31Local Shipping Forecasts, Time Differences in GMT..........................................................................32

Green Pages ...........................................................................................................33Marina Plans: marinas on the Algarve, Andalucian, and Moroccan coasts, Canary & Balearics Mini-GuideSmooth Sailing from Gibraltar Along the Costa Del Sol...............................................................47Gibraltar Marinas ........................................................................................................................64 Marina Bay ....................................................................................................................................64Ocean Village .................................................................................................................................65 Queensway Quay...........................................................................................................................66

White Pages............................................................................................................68Ship-shape Maritime Services ..................................................................................................68The Gibraltar Chart Agency ....................................................................................................69Sail Making & Repair ..............................................................................................................70Strait Ahead .............................................................................................................................72Sheppard’s Repairs & Chandlery .............................................................................................74Why learn to sail in Gibraltar? ................................................................................................76Events: Gibraltar - Morocco rallies ..........................................................................................79Going Green - when there’s No Oak Tree to Hug ....................................................................81Healthy Sailing .........................................................................................................................82Advantages and procedures for registering a yacht in Gibraltar .............................................84Time & Tide ..............................................................................................................................88Fresh ground at Sacarello’s ......................................................................................................89Super Yachts Super Saving ......................................................................................................90Protect our underwater world ..................................................................................................92

Red Pages ...............................................................................................................94Gibraltar General Guide A-Z

Yellow Pages ........................................................................................................105A-Z Marine Services & Supplies

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CALENDAR 20�4January February March AprilWk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S1 1 2345 5 1 2 9 1 2 14 1 2 3 4 562 6 7 8 9 10 1112 6 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 7 89101112133 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 7 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 11 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 204 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 8 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 12 17 181920 21 22 23 17 21 22 23 24 25 26 275 27 28 29 3031 9 24 25 262728 13 24 25 26 27 28 293018 28 2930 14 31

May June July AugustWk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S18 1 2 3 4 22 1 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 31 1 2 319 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 23 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 28 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 32 4 5 6 7 8 9 1020 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 24 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 29 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 33 11 12 13 14 15 16 1721 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 25 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 30 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 34 18 19 20 21 22 23 2422 26 27 28 29303126 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 31 28 29 3031 35 25 26 27 28 29 3031 27 30 September October November DecemberWk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S36 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 40 1 2 3 4 5 44 1 2 49 1 2 3 4 5 6 737 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 41 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 45 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 50 8 9 10 11 12 13 1438 1516 17 18 19 20 21 42 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 46 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 51 15 16 17 18 19 20 2139 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 43 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 47 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 52 22 23 24 25 26 27 2840 2930 44 27 28 29 3031 48 24 25 26 27 28 2930 53 293031

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January February March AprilWk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S1 1 2345 1 9 1 14 1 2 3 4 52 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 6 7 8 91011123 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 11 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 13 14 15 16 17 18 194 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 8 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 12 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 20 21 22 23 24 25 265 26 27 28 29 30319 23 24 25 262728 13 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 18 27 28 2930 14 30 31

May June July AugustWk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S18 1 2 323 1 2 3 4 5 6 727 1 2 3 4 5 31 1 219 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 24 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 28 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 32 3 4 5 6 7 8 920 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 25 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 29 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 33 10 11 12 13 14 15 1621 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 30 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 34 17 18 19 20 21 22 2322 25 26 27 28 293031 27 29 30 31 27 28 29 30 31 35 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 36 31

September October November DecemberWk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S36 1 2 3 4 5 6 40 1 2 3 4 44 1 49 1 2 3 4 5 637 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 41 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 45 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 50 7 8 9 10 11 12 1338 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 42 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 46 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 51 14 15 16 17 18 19 2039 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 43 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 47 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 52 21 22 23 24 25 26 2740 28 2930 44 26 27 28 29 30 31 48 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 53 28 2930 31

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International Direct Dialling, World TimesThe International Access Code from Gibraltar to all countries is 00. To call from any of the countries listed to any other, dial: (i) the international access code for the country from which you are calling, then (ii) the country code for the country to which you are calling then (iii) the area code — if not known, consult local directory or ask international operator — then (iv) the customer’s number. Note that the area code is often already included in the customer’s number, in which case you should omit any initial ‘0’ (except to Russia). International direc-tory enquiries in Gibraltar is available by calling 196.

International Access Country Hours ahead of or behind UK time** code code approx: Oct-March March-OctAustralia 00 61 Perth +8 +7 Adelaide +10.5 +8.5 Melbourne, Sydney +11 +9Belgium 00 32 +1 +1Canada 00 1 Montreal -5 -5 Winnipeg -6 -6 Vancouver -8 -8Denmark 00 45 +1 +1Finland 00 358 +2 +2France 00 33 +1 +1Germany 00 49 +1 +1Greece 00 30 +2 +2Hong Kong 00 852 +8 +7India 00 91 +5.5 +4.5Republic of lreland 00 353 0 0Italy 00 39 +1 +1Japan 00 81 +9 +8Luxembourg 00 352 +1 +1Morocco 00* 212 0 0Netherlands 00 31 +1 +1New Zealand 00 64 +13 +11Nigeria 00 234 +1 0Norway 00 47 +1 +1Portugal 00 351 0 0Russia 00 7 St Petersburg, Moscow +3 +3Saudi Arabia 00 966 +3 +2South Africa 00 27 +2 +1Spain 00 34 +1 +1Sweden 00 46 +1 +1UK 00 44 — —USA 00 1 New York, Philadelphia -5 -5 Chicago, Houston -6 -6 Los Angeles, San Francisco -8 -8

* Wait for second dialling tone after access code when calling from these countries.** Allowing for daylight saving time

To call Gibraltar from abroad, including Spain, dial international access code+ 350 + subscriber’s number. Gibraltar subscriber numbers are now 8 digits and for

numbers in existence pror to this change add 200 before the old 5 digit number.

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Melilla 952Murcia 968Navarra 948Orense 988Palencia 979Palma de Mallorca971Pamplona 948Pontevedra 986Salamanca 923Santa Cruz de Tenerife 922Santander 942Segovia 921Seville 95Soria 954Tarragona 977Tenerife 922Turuel 978Toledo 925Torremolinos 952Valencia 96Valladolid 983Vizcaya 94Zamora 980Zaragoza 976

Portugal(including Azores and Madeira Islands)Country Code + 351City codes not required. All points nine digits.

Portugal emergency telephone number 112

MoroccoCountry Code + 212

Morocco emergency telephone number 177Medical & Fire 15

City Codes:Casablanca 22Fes 55Lâayoune 48Marrakech 44Méknès 55Oujda 56Rabat 37Settat 23Tanger (Tangiers) 39Tétouan 39

The permanent telephone country code for calling Inmarsat destinations is:[10]

870 SNAC (Single Network Access Code)

The 870 number is an automatic locator; you don’t have to know to which satellite the destination Inmarsat terminal is logged-in. SNAC is now usable by all Inmarsat services.

InmarsatGibraltarCountry Code + 350

Local Enquiries 11811

International Enquiries 11888

Operator Assist 100

Gibraltar emergency telephone numbers:Fire & Ambulance 190Police 199 or 112

Spain(including Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, Ceuta and Melilla)Country Code + 34

Andalucia emergency telephone number 112

Maritime Safety and Rescue Channel 16 VHF nautical wavelength 2.182 Khz medium wave Tel: 900 202 202 or +34 917559100www.salvamentomaritima.es

City Codes:A Coruña 981Alava 945Albacete 967Alicante 96Almeria 950Asturias 985Avila 920Badajoz 924Baleares 971Barcelona 93Bilbao 94Burgos 947Caceres 927Cadiz 956Cantabria 942Castellon 964Ceuta 952Cordoba 957Cuenca 969Girona 972Granada 958Guadalajara 949Guipuzcoa 943Huelva 959Huesca 974Igualada 93Jaen 953La Rioja 941Las Palmas 928Las Palmas de Gran Canaria 928Leon 987Lerida 973Lugo 982Madrid 91Malaga 95

The European number for missing children is 116000

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A: Queensway Quay MarinaB: Ocean Village C: Marina Bay Complex

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GIBRALTARPosition: Lat 36˚08’N, Long 05°21‘W. Admiralty Chart 1448.Europa Point (36˚06.7’N 05˚20.6’W): Lighthouse — White round tower, Red band,height 49m, Range W21, R17M, iso W lOs, Oc R lOs Vis 197° - 042°(205°), 067° - 125° (58˚), 042˚ - 067˚ (25˚). Same structure - Heights 44m, Range 1 7M, FR vis 042˚- 067˚ (25˚), Horn 20s. Lights on radio masts 2.3M North, FR.Gibraltar Aero Light (36˚08.7’N 05˚20.5’W): Height 405m, Range 30M, MO(GB) R 1Os(- - •/-•••).

Port Captain, Port Office, North Mole 200 77254 Port Operations Room/enquiries 200 78134/200 77004

HAZARDSWestern Beach Anchorage: The area off the northern side of the runway at Western Beach where up to forty yachts used to anchor (weather permitting) has now been consider-ably decreased by the laying of buoys for local use of small boats only.

Tunny Nets: In Spring and Summer, tunny nets may be laid either side of Barbate west of Gibraltar, just east of Europa Point at La Atu-nara and further east at Punta Chullera. These can be identified by the masts that are placed on the vessel at the seaward end of the nets. By day, these fly a black flag with the letter ‘A’ and, by night, have two red lights (or red and white lights) on each mast. Yachts must go sea-wards outside the nets. If they attempt to pass between the outer marks and the shore, they will get caught in the nets which often extend 2 - 3 or more miles outwards and float below the surface where they will foul stern gear.

CHARTS Admiralty: These are available from The Gi-braltar Chart Agency Limited, 47 Irish Town, Tel: 200 76293, Fax: 200 77293. Open Mon to Fri 0900 - 1800 hours.Spanish: These are available from Sheppard’s Chandlery, Ocean Village. (Limited areas only).

Imray: These are available from Albor Ltd, Admirals Walk, Marina Bay.

HARBOUR and MARINA GUIDE Gibraltar: pages 64-69; surrounding area 33-63.

CUSTOMS’ FORMALITIES Yachts berthing at Gibraltar must report to cus-toms in the respective marina offices. They are advised to declare all items they wish to bring in duty free. Failure to do so may be penalised. Yachts may also radio in their arrival to the port and then proceed to their chosen Marina. Each marina will have the relevant forms available for yacht captains to complete.

Immigration Control1. Upon arrival you are required to supply a list of crew and passengers in triplicate.2. To obtain clearance to go ashore, travel docu-ments e.g. passports and, in some cases, visas are required3. Any crew member or passenger intending to reside ashore during the time the vessel is in port, shall report to the Immigration Control Post at Waterport and there give the address of intended stay.4. Immigration Control should be advised of any guest residing aboard.5. If any person on board has employment in Gibraltar, it must be reported to the Immigration Office.6. Crew must NOT BE PAID OFF OR ENROLLED (regardless of nationality) without permission of the Principal Immigration Officer.7. Before leaving, report to the Immigration Control Post the time and date of departure.Principal Immigration Office, Waterport Tel: 200 72901Mondays to Thursdays 0930 to 1300 hoursFridays 1530 to 1700 hours.The position in Gibraltar with regard to the Com-mon Market is that:-

1. Gibraltar was included in the EU under Article 22714) of the Treaty of Rome which applies to European territories for whose external relations a member state is responsible;2. Gibraltar’s position differs from that of the UK in that (a) Gibraltar is excluded from the common tariff arrangements, (b) the common agricultural

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policy (CAP) does not apply to Gibraltar, and (c) the value added tax (VAT) does not apply to Gibraltar.3. EU nationals are allowed to remain in Gibraltar on a provisional permit for an initial period of 6 months in order to find work or establish a busi-ness. If by the end of that period work has been found, a business set up and suitable accommo-dation found, such nationals would be granted a residential permit, renewable on a yearly basis if the intention is to work in Gibraltar for over a year, or otherwise a permit based on the length of the proposed stay would be granted. Permits may be refused or withdrawn on the grounds of public se-curity, public health or public policy. Persons other than EU national seeking employment require to be in possession of a valid work permit before they are granted temporary residential permits.4. For details of regulations on employment con-tact: Employment Service, 77 New Harbours, Job Centre, Tel: 200 42995.

CONSULAR SERVICES see General Index

IMPORT DUTYYachtsmen wishing to send items out of Gibral-tar for repair should take them before despatch to the Customs’ Office (see address below). There they should be presented for inspection together with a written statement describing the item, the nature of the repair, the name and address of the servicing agents, the return address, the name of the owner and the name of the yacht. Yachtsmen should also advise sup-pliers returning repaired or replacement items for use on a boat to mark the package clearly “yacht spares in transit to...” giving the name of the vessel and its owner. In this way, import dues and customs’ delays will be avoided.

There is a 6% duty only on vessels under 18 metres imported into Gibraltar. Temporary importation without payment of duty is al-lowed provided the importer is not resident in Gibraltar, that is, his visit does not exceed 18 months within a period of three years. Whilst in Gibraltar the vessel cannot be given, lent, sold, pledged, hired or otherwise disposed of without permission from Customs. However, the Collector of Customs has discretion to al-low yachts to remain in Gibraltar for longer periods without payment of duty. Unaccom-panied yachts imported by non-residents may remain in Gibraltar under temporary import regulations provided they are placed under Custom’s seal. Applications to make use of

duty free yachts for charter purposes etc. must be made, in writing, to the Secretary, Collector of Customs, Custom House, Waterport - Tel: 200 78879.N.B. VAT/IVA does not apply in Gibraltar.

MEDICAL SERVICESACCIDENT - EMERGENCYIf there is an ill yachtperson on board who wishes to see a doctor, please contact the Port Health Officer (Dr Joanna Shelley or Dr Mo-hammed Salem, Regal House, Queensway), Tel 200 77777 (office hours) or via the Port Office, Tel 200 77272 who will bleep the duty Port Health Officer. If it is an urgent call dur-ing non-office hours, call Gibraltar Port, on Channel 16. State in the message whether it is an accident or illness. Urgency invariably means life saving.

Whenever possible, it is medically better (and cheaper) to come ashore to the Clinic, which is open 0800 to 2000 Mondays to Fridays (please note early closing on Tuesdays at 19.00 and late opening on Wednesdays at 09.00). Appoint-ments are given to all visiting yachtpersons on the same day. If vaccinations etc are required, please state the type and number needed when making the appointment. Patients requiring specialist treatment or hospital admission will be advised accordingly after consultation and there are a number of specialists working out of the Clinic.

Dr Joanna Shelley is the Maritime and Coast-guard Agency Approved Doctor and is au-thorised to perform ENG medicals. She can also perform Norwegian Maritime Directorate medicals. For seafarers without a GP in Gibral-tar, she can also perform ML5 medicals.Fluent English and Spanish is spoken. For non emergencies, The College Clinic offers a GP service including blood tests, travel clinic, osteopathy, physiotherapy and podology amongst others. They also have facilities for a comprehensive travel vaccination service.

DUTY CHEMISTChemists are open during normal shopping hours, with one duty chemist open 1900 - 2100 hours each evening and 0930 - 1100 hours on Sundays. There is also a chemist in Morrison’s supermarket at Europort.

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Yacht Registration: GibraltarThere is a good explanatory leaflet, together with a standard scale of charges, available at Gibraltar Yacht Registry, Watergate House, 2/8 Casemates Square, PO Box 71, Gibraltar, Tel : +350 200 78343, Fax: +350 200 77044, Website, www.gibraltaryacht.com. If contemplating reg-istering a boat, it is advisable to contact the very helpful officials at the Registry to check that the ship’s name is acceptable before proceeding too far with the other formalities. Surveys and issue of the appropriate tonnage certificate and carving note are easily arranged and for the individual in a hurry, the whole process may be completed within two to three days.Gibraltar registered boats fly the Red Ensign, defaced, and are issued with a “Blue Book”

SHIP & YACHT REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES AT THE PORT OF GIBRALTAR

Eligibility for vessels less that 150 tonsAny British National, British overseas citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, can reg-ister their vessel in the Port of Gibraltar under Part One of the Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Registration) Ordinance 1993, Gibraltar Mer-chant Shipping (Pleasure Yachts) Regulations 1997. However, many of Gibraltar’s clients are of non-British status, and yet they can still: indirectly register their vessel by the use of a British Corporate Body. The company can be established in England or any other offshore jurisdiction that is subject to the laws of some part of Her Majesty’s Dominions, such as Gibraltar. The “British” company in turn then purchases the vessel, which is then eligible to be registered at the Port of Gibraltar.

Vessel Registration Procedure by an individual/corporate bodyAny individual who wishes to register a ves-sel in his own name, can make the application direct to the port. A corporate body requires further documentation, and therefore the services of the management company should

be considered, as they often provide the sign-ing powers.

Step 1 A name approval form must be submitted to us stating the desired name for such a ves-sel. Should the client have a list of names to choose from, these should be stated in order of preference.

Step 2 1. If the vessel is newly built and has not been registered before in any other port, you must provide us with the original Builder’s Certifi-cate giving the particulars of the vessel. 2. Should the vessel have been sold by someone and therefore having been registered in any other port the following is required:

• Original Bill of Sale signed by the vendor(s). This must be notarised by a Notary Public confirming that the signatures on the docu-ment belong to the vendors. If the person signing is signing on behalf of a Company or has a power of attorney to sign this docu-ment the notary must state in the capacity in which the person is signing as.

• Copy of current registration document (BLUE BOOK)

• In either case, a survey needs to be effected (Tonnage Measurement Survey) by a recog-nised classification society as listed below (Circular No.41. As soon as such survey is completed the original certificate is to be forwarded to us.

Step 3 1 . Application to the Register for a Corporate Body.When the vessel is to be owned by a Company the following is required:

• Application to Register a Vessel (form GUR/01)

• Copy of the Certificate of Incorporation• Declaration of Ownership (form GUR/04)

When the vessel is to be owned by an individual the following is required:

• Application to Register a Vessel: (form GUR/01)

• Declarat ion of Ownership ( form GUR/05).

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Step 4 Upon receipt of all the above documents we shall: then provide you with the vessel’s Carving and Marking note which shall state the vessel’s Name, Port of Registry, Official Number and Register Tonnage. This form may be signed by the authorised officer once he receives confirmation that the boat has been marked as instructed.

Step 5 As soon as all the above has been dealt with and accepted by us we shall issue the vessel’s Certificate of British Registry (BLUE BOOK).

CLASSIFICATION SOCIETIES (Circular No.4)It was mentioned at the 1996 Red Ensign Con-ference by the Marine Safety Agency that they had been reviewing whether the Classification Society RINA could be authorised to carry out

statutory work.

An agreement signed on the 31st October 1996 authorises RINA to act in this capacity. There-fore RINA now becomes the sixth Classification Society approved by the UK for this purpose.The list of approved Classification Societies for vessels of more than 13.7 metres in length, in-cluding ships over twenty four metres in length which are used for commercial purposes, is now as follows:

• American Bureau of Shipping• Bureau Veritas• Det Norske Veritas• Germanischer Lloyd• Lloyd’s Register of Shipping• RINA• Yacht Brokers Designer & Surveyors Association

Gibraltar Registry of Pleasure YachtsFEES & CHARGES(Schedule4)

Chequestobemadepayableto‘GOVERNMENTGENERALACCOUNT’

ForfurtherdetailsitisadvisabletocontactGibraltarYachtRegistry,WatergateHouse,2/8Case-matesSquare,POBox71,Gibraltar,Tel:+35020078343,Fax:+35020077044,Website,www.gibraltaryacht.com,Email:[email protected],Surveyor’sEmail:[email protected],OpeningHours:9:00hrs–13:00hrsand14.30hrs–16:30hrs,Mon–Fri.

£ApplicationforRegistrationofapleasureyacht(regulations15and27) 225.00

Recordingofamortgageorrelatedinstrumentand/ortheDischargethereof(regulations50,51and52) 75.00

Applicationforprovisionalregistration(regulations15and21) 175.00

Endorsementofacounterpartofrecordedmortgageorrelatedinstrument(regulation50(7)) 25.00

Registrationfollowingprovisionalregistration(regulations15,21and27) 100.00

TransferofMortgage(regulations58and59) 75.00

Applicationforchangeofnameofpleasureyacht(regulation14) 50.00

TranscriptofRegister(regulation3) 25.00

ApplicationforannualrenewalofCertificateofRegistryincludingfilingofAnnualStatementofParticulars(regulation30) 25.00

InspectionofRegisterincludingMemorandumofParticulars(regulations3and50) 10.00

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Applicationforextensionofprovisionalregistration(regulation22) 50.00

RegistrationofchangeofanyregisteredparticularsrecordedintheRegister(includingnewCertificate)(regulations5,8and31) 25.00

Applicationfortransferofregistryfromortoaregistryinarelevantcountry(regulation32) 225.00

RegistrationofForeignMaritimeEntity(Schedule1) 150.00

IssueaCertificateofDeletion(regulation42) 25.00

Signalletterswhennotsubmittedonfirstregistration(regulation3) 25.00

IssueofaDuplicateCertificate(regulation48) 25.00

Restorationofregistration(regulation18(7)) 50.00

Transferofownership,includingissueofnewCertificate(regulations34and38) 75.00

CUSTOMS’ FORMALITIESSPAINAll boats and crew must report to the Customs on entry. A Customs’ Permit is then granted to foreigners under the following conditions:-1) to persons who do not normally live in Spain, that is, who during a calendar year do not spend more than 6 months continuously or fractionally in Spain (this time extends to 8 months for Americans and other residing overseas);

2) neither the owner of the boat nor his spouse may be engaged in profitable activities or render personal services in Spain. If EU nation-als, they may now seek work but if ‘residencia’ is established, the boat will be subject to 13% circulation tax.

In order to monitor the use of foreign boats left in Spanish waters, there is a process known as PRECINTADO. In the past this has been a quite complex system which has now been simplified.

When the owner or person using the boat in-tends to leave Spain for more than two months, Customs’ Authorities must be informed in writing, giving the name, passport details, make, model and boat registration details and the marina where the yacht is berthed and confirming that you are leaving the boat at the disposicion of the Customs’ Authorities.The boat will not actually be sealed, but Cus-toms will make spot checks from time to time to ensure the vessel is not in use. On the owner’s return, a form must be handed in or faxed

through with the same details and stating you are now in Spanish territory and that from that date you are taking charge of the vessel.The Customs’ Authority nearest your port will have set forms for you to use to this end. It would also be convenient to check the procedure with them for any additional changes which may have been made to the legislation.

The Algeciras Customs’ Authority can be con-tactd at Avenida de la Hispanidad, 1, 11207, Algeciras, Cadiz, Spain. Tel: 0034 956 58 02 22 or fax: 0034 956 60 23 25

CUSTOMS’ FORMALITIESPORTUGALAll boats and crew on entering Portuguese waters must report to the Customs’ Authori-ties and they will be issued, at the cost of a few Escudos, with a transit book for the boat valid for one year from the date of entry.Circulation Tax is due on all yachts exceeding a period of 180 days in Portuguese waters every calendar year - counting starting on 1st January or date of arrival. The departure to a foreign country does not exempt the yacht’s owner from paying the tax upon return if in the same calendar year.No foreign vessel may be kept in Portuguese waters more than one year without leaving the country (to a foreign port) or paying Im-portation Duties. The Tax value is determined according to the age and gross tonnage of the boat and to the HP of the engine(s).VAT is generally 16% but higher for luxury items.

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CUSTOMS’ FORMALITIESMOROCCOAll boats must report to Customs on entry. The ship’s papers will be retained by Customs until departure. Photographs may be taken of the boat and crew. Delays in the return of the documents may be experienced.It is essential that foreign yachtsmen obtain the necessary visas before their visit.It has proved difficult to find out how long one might be permitted to stay in a Moroccan port.

Generally, foreigners staying in the country for more than three months require an exten-sion of entry permission from the local police department. Boats would become subject to temporary or permanent import duties and application would doubtless have to be made for this through Customs or other trade chan-nels. Any Yachtsman contemplating staying in Morocco for an extended period would be well advised to seek the help of his local Consul in Tangiers or Casablanca.

Yacht CharterIf yachts are used in the EU for chartering purposes, VAT payments may be reclaimable under business regulations. For such details, it is necessary to contact a local lawyer who can best explain the VAT regulations pertaining in the country of operation or Eurotax Claims Ltd, 70 Church Road, Hove, East Sussex, BN3 2FP, UK. Tel: +44(0)1273748899, Fax: +44(0)1273 735555.

GIBRALTAR1. There is no VAT payable on yachts pur-chased in Gibraltar.2. Non-resident yacht owners may berth in-definitely in Gibraltar.3. Yachts purchased in Gibraltar by Gibraltar-ians (persons and/or companies) and kept in Gibraltar are subject to 6% import duty ONLY if under 18 metres. Import tax on yachts over 18 metres in length was abolished in July 2012.

4. Any yacht purchased in Gibraltar by an EU national and subsequently berthing in any EU port will become subject to the imposition of VAT at the rate applicable to that country:

NB Yachts purchased by Gibraltarian registered companies are not subject to VAT when berthed in EU ports. See end under Exemptions.

SPAIN1. The VAT payable on the purchase of a yacht in Spain is 18%. Older yachts which have been in use since before 1985 or small boats where VAT would be a minimal amount will not be taxed when they enter Spanish waters.2. New boats over 7.5 metres in length pur-chased in Spain for delivery in another country will not be subject to VAT until they reach the country of their final destination. If the latter is an EU member, then it will levy its own

Table of standard VAT Rates(CorrectatNovember2013)

EU VAT REGULATIONS

NB: Once VAT has been paid on a yacht, it can be berth in any EU country without further VAT increase or decrease. eg, a yacht purchased in Germany at 19% VAT will not be subject to pay any further VAT if berthed in Denmark which levies a 25% rate and vice versa.

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France 19.6%Germany 19%Greece 23%Hungary 27%Ireland 23%Italy 21%Latvia 21%Lithuania 21%Luxembourg 15%Malta 18%

Netherlands 21%Poland 23%Portugal 23%Romania 24%Slovenia 22%Slovakia 20%Sweden 25%Spain 21%UK* 20%

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rate of VAT. New boats under 7.5 metres will be liable to the VAT payable in the country of the purchaser. New boats over 7.5 metres in length kept in Spain are subject to a 13% circulation tax.3. EU yachts on which VAT has been paid ir-respective of the rate prevailing in different EU countries will be able to enter Spain free of any further VAT charges on the vessel, provided a valid VAT payment receipt is presented.

Exemptions: 1. Yachts owned by Channel Island companies where the beneficial owner is a CI resident are exempt from VAT. Where the beneficial owner is an EU national; VAT will apply.2. Vessels flying under the flags of non-EU registrations (except in the case of some Cl

registrations) will not be subject to temporary import duty if kept longer than six months in Spanish waters.

PORTUGAL1. The VAT payable on the purchase of a yacht in Portugal is 21%.2. Yachts entering Portuguese ports and be-longing to EU nationals must produce a valid VAT payment certificate — if not, they will be required to pay VAT at 21%.3. All yachts irrespective of VAT payments having been made will be subject to a circula-tion tax.4. Yachts belonging to non-EU nationals will be subject to import duty if kept in Portugal for more than 12 months — this is in addition to the circulation tax.

RADIO SAILING FORECASTS

RadioSailingForecastsfor50nauticalmilesradiusofGibraltar.AllbroadcastsareinEnglishandalltimesarelocaltimes(whichcorrespondtoSpanishlocaltimes),thatisGMT+1hourinwinterandGMT+2hoursinsummer.

Time Station Freq: VHF (MHz) Freq: MW (KHz) Day

0730 GBC 91.3and100.5 1458(206m) Weekdays 0745 BFBS 89.4and99.5 Everyday 0830 GBC 91.3and100.5 1458(206m) Weekdays 0845 BFBS 89.4and99.5 Everyday 1230 GBC 91.3andl00.5 1458(206m) Weekdays 1230 BFBS 89.4,93.5 Everyday 97.8and99.5 1755 BFBS 89.4and99.5 Weekdays 1830 GBC 91.3and100.5 1458(206m) Weekdays 2030 GBC 91.3and100.5 1458(206m) Weekdays

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TheMetOfficeislocatedatRAFGibraltarandisaBritishGovernmentAgency.TheofficeisstaffedbybothGibraltariansandUK-basedstaff.TheMETprovidesarangeofservicesforitscustomers.PREMIUM RATE TELEPHONE LINE SERVICESailingForecast:Tel8988,WeatherForecast:Tel8989(Callschargesat25peach).3-dayForecast:Tel8990(Callschargedat50peach).CONSULTANCY SERVICEThsserviceprovidesdirectaccesstothedutyforecaster0900hrsto2200hrsonadailybasis.FORECASTS5dayforecastsforwww.metoffice.gov.uk.WARNING SERVICE Issuesstrongwind/gales,heavyrainfallandthunderstormwarn-ings.STATISTICAL DATATheseareindividuallytailoredtothecustomersrequirements.TheMetOfficeTelephone:20053419/20053415,Fax:20053589,Email:[email protected]

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TIDAL PREDICTIONS Gibraltar is a Standard Port but the height of the tide varies in the Gibraltar Strait, which extends on the northern side between Cape Trafalgar and Europa Point and on the southern side between Cape Espartel and Almina Point.

N.B. The height of tide is approx. 1.4 metres greater at the western end of the Strait than at Gibraltar.

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At its narrowest, the Strait is 71/2 miles wide.North Coast variation: approx 15 minutes either side of High Water.

South Coast variation: approx 45 minutes and 15 minutes after High Water.

HEIGHT OF TIDE — GIBRALTAR 2014mean spring and neap curvesspringsoccur1dayafterNewandFullMoon

HEIGHT OF TIDE — LISBON 2014mean spring and neap curvesspringsoccur1dayafterNewandFullMoon

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The UKHO - Customer Services www.ukho.gov.uk - provides an online tidal service for leisure mariners which gener-ates tidal predications for past, present or future dates. The service provides free predictions for the current 7 days and for a small fee it will provide extended prediction periods. Data for over 7000 ports are included as well as a host of other features. For more informatoion visite www.easytide.com

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GIBRALTAR STRAIT The figures against the arrows indicate the rate in knots at Springs based on hours before and after HW Gibraltar. They give approximate combined values of stream and current in calm weather.

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TIDAL FLOWSTIDAL FLOWS for the Strait are difficult to establish with precise accuracy and the maps should be used as approximations. It should be noted that there is a permanent flow outward from the Mediterranean at lower depths, that is, East to West through the Strait. This gives rise to a maximum surface easterly rate of flow of approximately 4.7 knots and a westerly rate of 2 knots. Under certain conditions of wind and tide, flows can be greater in the centre of the narrowest part of the Strait. Where there are shallows near the coast, there is distortion of the prevailing current and also overfalls. Conditions at these places may be turbulent when the wind is against the tide. Dry conditions prevalent in and about the Mediterranean appear to have an effect on tidal flow making the outward stream in the centre of the Strait often less heavy than indicated.

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N.B.ThedatesforcommencementofSummerTimevaryfromcountrytocountry.Generally,itcommencesaboutmid-AprilandfinishesattheendofOctober.

LOCAL SHIPPING FORECASTS

Station Local Time Language Call Sign Freq Area

Lisbon 0800 Portuguese CTV 418 37Nto30N

2000 repeated CTV25 5015 20WtoCoast

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Rota 0001 English AOK 4001 EastAtlantic

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Index of Marinas:Gibraltar’s Marinas.................................64-67

Portugal:LagosMarina................................................. 35PortofPortimão***....................................... 36AlvorAnchorage............................................ 37VilamouraMarina.......................................... 38VilaRealdeSantoAntonio............................ 38Cruising the Portuguese Coast ..........38

Spain:AyamonteMarina*........................................ 39PuntaUmbriaMarina*.................................. 39HuelvaYachtClub......................................... 39IslaCristina*.................................................. 40ElRompido.................................................... 40Mazagon*...................................................... 41SevillaNauticalClub...................................... 41PuertoGelves................................................41Chipiona*...................................................... 42RealClubNauticoCadiz................................ 42Rota*............................................................. 43SantaMariaMarina/PuertoSherry................ 44SanctiPetri*.................................................. 45PuertoAmerica*............................................ 46Barbate*........................................................ 47Tarifa.............................................................. 47

Smooth Sailing on the Costa del Sol 48Alcaidesa....................................................... 49Sotogrande.................................................... 50DuquesaMarina............................................ 51EsteponaMarina........................................... 51JoseBanusMarina........................................ 52PuertodeCabopino...................................... 52MarinaLaBajadilla*...................................... 53Marbella........................................................ 53Benalmadena****......................................... 54Fuengirola**.................................................. 55CaletadeVelez*............................................ 56MotrilMarina................................................. 56PuntadelaMonaMarina.............................. 56YachtBerthinginAlmeria.............................. 57

Morocco:Marinasmir.................................................... 58Tangiers......................................................... 58CeutaHarbour(Spanish)............................... 59MarinaKabila................................................. 59

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VERY APPROxIMATE SEA DISTANCES FROM GIBRALTAR Lat. Long. Miles Agadir 30˚25.18’N 09˚37.9’W 424 Almeria 36˚50’N 02˚28’W 125 Ayamonte/V.Real* 37˚13’N 07˚22’W 110 Barbate* 36˚11’N 05˚55.7’W 36 Benalmdena* 36˚36’N 04˚31’W 55 Bonanza 30˚25.1B’N 06˚25.35’W 85 Cadiz* 36˚32’N 06˚17’W 80 Casablanca 33˚37.3’N 07˚35.3’W 184 Ceuta* 35˚53’N 05˚18’W 15 D’Jebha 35˚13’N 04˚41’W 65 Duquesa* 36˚21.3’N 95˚14’W 15 ElRompido* 37˚13’N 07˚08’W 73 Estepona* 36˚05’N 05˚09’W 24 Hoceima 35˚14.9’N 03˚56.15’W 88 JoseBanus* 36˚29’N 04˚57’W 42 Malaga 36˚42.58’N 04˚24.9’W 69 MarinaSmir* 35˚45.15’N 06˚20.38’W 32 Melilla 35˚17’N 02˚02’W 110 Mohammedia 33˚43’N 07˚23.6’W 173 Motril(MarinadelEste)* 36˚44’N 03˚43’W 100 SanctiPetri* 36˚24’N 06˚13.5’W 73 Sotogrande* 36˚16.9’N 05˚16.5’W 10 Tangier* 35˚47’N 05˚48’W 37 Tarifa* 36˚01’N 05˚37’W 16 Vilamoura* 37˚04’N 08˚07’W 140 Portimao* 37˚07’N 08˚32’W 170 Lagos* 37˚05’N 08˚39’W 180

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LAGOS MARINA (Algarve, Portugal)

Position: 37°05’n 08°39’w Tel: 00 351 282 770 210 Fax: 00 351 282 770 219 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.marinadelagos.pt

Location: adjacent to lively and historic town of Lagos (originally founded by the Phoenicians, and used by traders and seafarers ever since).

Facilities: 5 Anchor Award. All facilities including travel lift. Marine engineers. Supermarket adjacent, 4-star Suite hotel (Marina Club). Tel: 00 351 282 790 600

Approach notes: Reception pontoon is on starboard side of the river before the bridge. The bridge is raised on request during office hours (ch. VHF - 09).

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NB:Alldepthsshownareinmetres.AerialphotographscourtesyofEPPA(EmpresaPublicadePuertosdeAndalucia)

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PORT of PORTIMÃO (Algarve, Portugal)

Position: 37°07’n 08°32’w

Tel: + 351 282 400 680 Fax: + 351 282 400 681E-mail: [email protected]: www.marinadeportimao.com.pt

Specifications: Berths: 620 Draught: 3 - 4m Max Length: 30m

Location: Marina is located within the port, adjacent to busy tourist resort of Praia da Rocha.

Facilities: waiting dock, water, electricity 220V, fuel, showers, ice, slipway, hardstand-ing, repairs and maintenance, crane, travel lift, chandleries, laundry, shops, bank, parking, chemist, medical assistance, weather forcasts, telephone, post office, taxis, bars, restaurants, discoteques, hairdresser, swimming pool, security, waste disposal.

PORTIMÃO MARINA

Cruising the Portuguese Coast1 Caminha Anchorage2 VianadoCastelo Marina3 PovoadeVarzim Marina+Anchorage4 ViladoConde Anchorage5 Leixoes Marina+Anchorage6 Oporto River-Wall7 Aveiro Anchorage8 FigueiradaFoz Marina9 Nazare Marina10SãoMartinhodoPorto Anchorage11BerlengaIsland Anchorage12Peniche Marina+Anchorage13Cascais Marina+Anchorage14Lisbon Marina(s)15Seixal Anchorage16Sesimbra Wall+Anchorage17Setubal Marina18Sines Marina+Anchorage19Baleeira Anchorage20Lagos(p.31) Marina21Alvôr(p.33) Anchorage22Portimão(p.32) Marina+Anchorage23Vilamoura(p.34) Marina(large)24CulatraIsland Anchorage25Olhão Anchorage(poor)26Tavira Anchorage27VilaRealdeS.Antonio Marina

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ALVOR ANCHORAGE 3 miles west of Lagos is this pleasant little anchorage near superb beach and pretty fishing village. Only attempt entrance for first time at low water when the dredged 2m channel is defined (the rising tide will make up for any errors!). Keep to west side when passing between the new moles to avoid sand bar on east mole.

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Berthing Fees: (High season: 1st July - 1st September) SPECIALSSize in Cost in Euros (pricescorrectattimeofgoingtopress): Metres day week month 1 year 5 years6-8x2.7 23.10 142.70 547.80 2125.80 8694.206-8x3.1 24.40 146.60 573.30 2500.90 9732.308-10x3.1 25.70 155.70 611.50 3001.10 11,159.708-10x3.6 26.20 168.70 668.90 3,251.20 12,209.6010-12x3.3 32.50 201.00 802.30 4,251.60 15,571.7010-12x4 35.30 218.00 869.00 4,876.80 18,992.8012-15.5x4.5 45.00 277.50 1096.50 5,834.30 23,392.1012-15.5x5.3 53.40 313.50 1252.00 6,529.50 25,593.7015.5-18x4.5 69.40 426.90 1689.90 8,193.80 33,024.2015.5-18x5.5 77.40 484.30 1873.30 9,218.10 38,528.2018-21x6 85.40 520.30 2079.00 10,498.30 41,280.2021-26x6 102.70 633.70 2529.00 11,906.70 45,408.2026-30x6.9 124.00 796.40 3181.00 12,802.80 48,160.20

Berthing Fees: (Low season: 1st Jan - 1st June & 1 Oct - 31 Dec) Size in Cost in Euros per: Metres day week month 3 months 6 months 9 months6-8x2.7 7.00 47.40 188.60 516.90 866.90 1221.006-8x3.1 8.40 57.60 210.30 614.60 1020.20 1424.508-10x3.1 9.80 62.80 251.00 668.30 1159.90 1628.008-10x3.6 11.20 72.50 279.50 796.30 1229.70 1763.6010-12x3.3 12.10 78.80 310.50 922.50 1470.20 2206.0010-12x4 14.00 89.40 356.80 1033.80 1747.30 3645.4012-15.5x4.5 17.70 114.00 434.80 1374.60 2267.70 3164.8012-15.5x5.3 20.10 133.00 524.10 1559.00 2580.00 3508.8015.5-18x4.5 28.40 189.60 741.00 2207.70 3430.40 4403.2015.5-18x5.5 31.10 203.70 794.00 2267.70 3756.50 4953.6018-21x6 33.80 223.30 864.10 2551.10 4110.10 5641.6021-26x6 36.50 245.50 978.00 2916.80 4677.10 6398.4026-30x6.9 46.00 309.20 1163.50 3420.80 5952.60 6880.00

NB:PricesdonotincludeVAT(20%)butdoincludewaterandelectricity(except5and10yearcontracts)

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VILAMOURA MARINA (Algarve, Portugal)

Position: 37°04’38 n 08°07’31w Tel: + 351 289 310 560 Fax: +351 289 310 580

E-mail: [email protected]: www.marinadevilamoura.com

Location: The main town of Vilamoura has been contructed over past 35 years (marina inaugurated in 1974). Exceptional sports facilities in area include golf courses, riding, squash, tennis and water sports.Specifications: Depth: 2 - 4m. Berths: 825 on floating pontoons.Facilities: boatyard, fuel jetty, shops, yacht club, restaurant, chandler, toilets/showers, free wifi internet access, self-service laundry, supermarket.

1. Marina Offices2. Reception3. Reception berth4. boatyard5. Fuel Jetty and Pump out6. Car Entrance7. Car Exit8. Shops9. Sales Office10. Sailing Club11. Chandler12. Toilet13. Showers14. Self-Service Laundry15. Supermarket16. ATM

Caution: west shore of the Guadiana river, marina affected by river current and tides, and should be entered with caution near slack tide. Location: Close to the centre of town, with many shops and restaurants. River Guadiana is navigable for 20 miles to Pomaro. Road bridge (23 metre clearance). River is deep mid-channel and outside of bends. Local ad-vice needed to proceed beyond Alcoutim. Free berthing available. Specifications: Berths: 340 Facilities: include a yacht club and restaurant. water and electricity, fuel.

Vila Real de Santo AntonioTel:+351 281 541 571 Fax: 281 511 140

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AYAMONTE MARINA (Huelva, Spain)Position: 37°13’00n 7°25’00w

Tel/Fax: 959 321 694E-mail: [email protected]

Location: A new marina, located on the Guadiana River, at the Pi-nillos estuary adjacent to the city, about 3 miles sailing distance from the southern end of the Villa Real de San Antonio dyke.

Punta Umbria Marina

Huelva Yacht ClubPosition: 37°7’n 6°49’wTel/Fax: 959 258 142E-mail: [email protected] VHF: Ch 9 and 16Specifications: Depth: 5 to 9m. Width at entrance: whole of Odiel River. Berths: 400, muddy bottom.Facilities: info, weather forcasts, showers, wC, water, electricity, ice rubbish and used oil withdrawal, parking, ramp, crane, work-shops, yacht chandler, yacht club etc.

Position: 37°10’05” n 6°57’17wTel: : 959 52 45 41 Fax: 959 52 45 42Email: [email protected]: Ch. 9Specifications: Depth: 4 to 8m Width at entrance: whole of Odiel River. Berths: 197 (up to 12m), muddy bottom.Facilities: drinking water, weather informa-tion, fire fighting, used oil collection, refuse collection, car rental, taxi, fuel, 24hr survelli-ance, showers, toilets, phone, electricity.

Specifications: Berths: 174 Max Draught: 3m Max Length: 25m

Facilities: Information (marina administration office), fuelling (*), weather information, 24hour security service, close-circuit television, crew service, restroom/shower facilities, credit cards, taxi service, computerized access to pontoons and parking. Small craft ramp, used oil disposal service, garbage collection at every pontoon head, fire-fighting service, sailing assistance service. Marina club house. Additional services and facilities available in town.

Approach notes: The navigation channel is situated near the Villa Real de San Antonio dyke heading nnw. To reach it, you have to cross the delta of the Guadiana River (be well aware of tidal times in the area — falling tides cause breakers — and you should be updated on the location of shoals along the access channel, where maximum depth during low tide is 2.5 m.)

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Facilities: Information service (port offices), fuel supply (petrol and diesel fuel), weather infor-mation, 24-hour surveillance, CCTV, crew service, public telephone, toilet and shower facilities, bar-restaurant (1), sale of ice, shops, taxis, car rental, credit cards, computer-controlled access to gated pontoons and car parks. Light-craft ramp, 32 tn travel-lift, outdoor and covered hardstand-ing, mechanical and electrical workshop, collection of waste oil, refuse collection at bridgeheads, fire-fighting service, navigational aid service. Shopping centre. 12km of beaches. Awarded Blue Flag from 1997.

Approach Notes: Fluvial fishing port and marina in independent inner harbour. Tidal range 3.4 m and currents reach a speed of up to 2 knots. For marina access, call harbour Master on Marine band channel 9.


Position: 37º11’52.5” n 7º19’43”w

Tel: 959 077613 Fax: 959 349 602E-mail: [email protected]

Location: Just 15 km away from the Por-tuguese border by road, the town of 19,000 inhabitants surrounds the marina on the north, west and south sides. Isla Cristina Marina is situated, on the left bank of the river Carreras, one and a half miles from the head of the western breakwater.

Specifications: Berths: 204 Moorings on floating pontoons. Max Draught: 2m Max Length: 20m

ISLA CRISTINA (Huelva, Spain)

El Rompido (Huelva, Spain)Position: 37°13’n 07°08’wTel: 959 39 96 14Fax: 959 39 90 82VHF: Ch. 09/16no moorings. 3-8m deep. harbour entrance: 50m deep.

Facilities: general info, parking, fuel nearby, showers, wC, water, electricity, ice, rubbish,/used oil withdrawal, ramp, crane, workshops, chandlery, sailing club.

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larger yachts.Facilities: Information (port offices), fuel supply (petrol and diesel fuel), weather information,24-hoursurveillance, CCTV, crew service, public telephone, toilet and shower facilities, bar-restaurant,

sale of ice, shops, taxis, car rental, credit cards, launderette, computer-controlled access to gated pontoons and car park. Light-craft ramp, 32 tn travel-lift, hardstanding, mechanical and electrical workshop, collection of waste oil, refuse collection at bridgeheads, fire-fighting service, navigational aid service. Sailing/water sports school, nautical club. Awarded blue Flag in 1997.

Position: 37°7’58” n 6°50’05”w

Tel: 959 070 071Fax: 959 101 006E-mail: [email protected]

Location: 1.4 miles north of the head of Juan Carlos 1 breakwater. Mazagon town is a major holiday resort. Donana national Park easily reached by road.

Specifications: Berths: 497 Max Draught: 4m Max Length: 30m. Tidal range of 3.7 metres. Specially designed pontoon for

SEVILLE, Spain

Sevilla Nautical ClubPosition: 37°22’n 5°59’5”wTel: (95) 4454777 Fax: (95) 4284693VHF: Ch 9 and 16.Specifications: Depth: 2-4m. Berths: 52 (up to 30m), mud/sand anchorage.Facilities: 24 hr security, showers, wC, water, elec-tricity, ice, rubbish and used oil withdrawal, ramp, crane, telephones and medical help.

Puerto Gelves (Spain)

Position: 37°20’37”n 6°1’38”w.Tel: (95) 576 12 12 Fax: (95) 576 15 83Specification: Depth: 3 to 5m. Berths: 156.Facilities: Petrol, diesel, weather info, 24 hr security, tel/fax, toilets, showers, bar, ice, car rental, taxis, light craft ramp, travel lift, dry dock, red cross, mechanic workshop, oil & rubbish collection, fire prevention, electricity, laundry, land storage, parking, post service.

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ing, mechanical/electrical workshop, collection of waste oil/refuse, fire-fighting, navigational aid, sailing/water sports school.

Approach Notes: Coming from the Strait, leave the Salmedina buoy to starboard, and then take a 67º course to the transit between buoyed number 1 of the buoyed Puerto de Seville fairway (“El Perro”), and the green light of Chipiona Port. From here head straight for the marina, which is 2.5 miles from Salmedina. Those coming from the west should turn inland at the “Picacho” buoy, and then head for the marina entrance. Access is very much determined by the tidal currents and swell of the third and fourth quadrants. The marina has a tidal range of 3.4 metres and provides pontoons for mooring.

Position: 36°45’n 06°25.63’w

Tel: 856 109 711 / 600 143 522 Tel/Fax: 856 109 334 E-mail: [email protected]

Specifications: Berths: 355 Max draught: 35m Max length: 30m

Location: Ideal port of call for those intend-ing to sail to Seville, which is 54 miles up-stream, and for those making for the open sea.

Facilities: fuel, general/weather informa-tion 24-hour security, CCTV, crew service, telephone, toilets/showers, restaurant, ice, shops, credit cards, taxis, car rental, laundry, computerised access to pontoons/car parks, light-craft ramp, 50 tn travel-lift, hardstand-

CHIPIONA (Cadiz, Spain)

REAL CLUB NAUTICO (Cadiz, Spain)Position: 36°32’5”n 06°17’w

Tel: 956 213262 Fax: 956 221040 E-mail: [email protected] VHF: Ch. 09/16

Specifications: Berths: 170 Max draught: 3.5m Max length: 15m

Facilities: general/weather info, 24hr security, fuel, showers/wC, water, electricity, ice, used oil/rubbish withdrawal, ramp, crane, divers, chandlery, swimming pool, telephone etc.

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Position: 36°36’56.4”n 6°20’57.8w

Tel: 856 104 011 / 600 141 558 Fax: 856 587 581E-mail: [email protected]

Location: at the northernmost end of the bay of Cadiz, sheltered by La Morena point, Rota is a major holiday resort. The military naval base is one mile east and military port 0.25 mile north.

Specifications: Berths: 496 Max draught: 4.5m Max length: 32m. Tidal range 3.6m. Pontoon moorings.

Facilities: fuel (petrol/diesel) on floating berth, weather/general info, 24hr security, cctv, crew service, telephone, toilets, showers, restaurant, ice, credit cards, taxis, car rental, computerised access to pontoons and car park (*). Light-craft ramp, 32 tn travel-lift, hardstanding, mechani-cal/electrical workshop, collection of waste oil, refuse, fire-fighting service, navigational aid service, municipal sailing school.

Approach Notes: from north or west, leave the “El Quemado” buoy to port, sail about 3 miles east, then bear north for one mile. Craft com-ing from Strait should leave the bay of Cadiz bifurcation buoy “Ana” to starboard and enter the marina directly on a northerly course.

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ROTA (Cadiz, Spain)

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EL PUERTO dE SANTA MARIA& PUERTO SHERRY (Cadiz, Spain)

PuErTo SHErry: Position: 36°35’n 06°15’w

Tel: 956 870103 Fax: 956 873902 VHF: Ch. 09/16 Location: 25km from Jerez Airport.

Specifications: Berths: 753 (4 - 50m length) sandy anchorage. 100% rental. Entrance width: 100m Depth: 4.5m (inside harbour 2-4m).

Facitilites: general/weather information, 24hr security, petrol, gas oil, showers, wC, water, electricity, ice, telephone, workshops, ship yards, divers, rubbish and used oil withdrawal, ramp, crane, hotel, restaurants, cafes, swimming pool.

EL PuErTo DE SANTA MArIA: Position: 36°35’n 06°14’w

Tel: 956 852527 Fax: 956 874400 E-mail: [email protected] VHF: Ch. 09/16

Specifications: Berths: 175, mud anchorage, mooring bouys in river. Max draught: 6m Max length: 13m

Facilities: general/weather info, showers, wC, water, electricity, telephone, ice, divers, workshops, yacht chandlery, swimming pool, ship yards, used oil and rubbish withdrawal, ramp, crane.

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SANCTI PETRI (Cadiz, Spain)Position: 36°23’46.1n 06°12’28.6w

Tel: 856 101 096 Fax: 956 100 302E-mail: [email protected]: Ch. 08/16

Location: 30km from Jerez Airport

Specifications: Berths: 88 Max draught: 5m Max length: 12m

Facilities: Information (port offices), weather information, public telephone, 24-hour surveillance, CCTV, toilet fa-cilities, car rental, computer-controlled access to gated pontoons and car parks.

Slipway, 3 tn hoist, hardstanding, navigational aid service. nautical Club.

Approach Notes: This section of the coast features rocky and sandy shoals and a high degree of Approach notes: This section of the coast features rocky and sandy shoals and a high degree of coastal activity. Only attempt a landward approach with updated information on the state of the shoals, which can block the way to the channel for craft sailing from the north (around boquerón Point) and east. There is an elongated rocky formation (2300 m long and identifiable by remains of fortifications) west of the channel outlet, which is exposed during spring tides. The northern end (Punta de Arrecife) is 340m from the coast and the southern end, the Sancti-Pétri islet, 750m from

the coast. Due to this rock formation, there are two channels to enter the marina, but only the southernmost one is buoyed. Vessels should establish radio contact on channel 9. In the channel and in Sancti-Petri Marina itself there is a tidal range of 3.6 metres, which generates currents of up to 1.5 knots. Craft may either drop anchor or use pontoon facilities.

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PUERTO AMERICA (Cadiz, Spain)

Position: 36°32’36n 6°16’42w

Tel: 856 580002 or 600 148523 E-mail: [email protected]: 956101032VHF: Ch 09/16

Specifications: Berths: 322 Max draught: 7.5m Max length: 20m. Depth of water (7.5m) makes this marina particularly attractive for larger yachts. Tidal range 3.6 metres.

Facilities: fuel (petrol/diesel), general/weather info, 24-hr security, cctv, crew service, tel-ephone, toilets/showers, ice, restaurant, taxis, car rental computerised access to pontoons/car park, light-craft ramp, 10 tn hoist, mechanical/electrical workshop, collection waste oil/refuse, fire-fighting, navigational aid, sailing and water sports school.

Approach notes: entering or leaving the marina, follow the bouyed channel of bay of Cadiz port.


Position: 36°10’50.7”n 5°55’27.1w

Tel: 856 108 399 Fax: 956 066 851 E-mail: [email protected] VHF: Ch. 09/16

Specifications: Berths: 256 Max draught: 3m Max length: 30m. Pontoons for mooring. Tidal range 3.3m.

Facilities: fuel (petrol/diesel), general/weather info, 24-hr security, cctv, crew service, phone, toilets/showers, restaurant, ice, credit cards,

BARBATE (Cadiz, Spain)

taxis/car rental, computerised access to pontoons/car parks. Light-craft ramp, 32 tn travel-lift, hardstanding, mechani-cal/electrical workshop, collection waste oil/refuse, fire-fighting, navigational aid service, sailing school. Nautical Club.

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TARIFA (Cadiz, Spain)Position: outer mid-entry 36°04’n 05°36.22’w

Location: famed for its beaches and windsurfing, Tarifa itself is a historic town well worth a visit. This is a busy com-mercial and military harbour, and great care should be taken when mooring here.

You will be expected to fight for space with fishing vessels along the wall, or in pens which may contain hazards.

Facilities: no water or electricity, but there is a water tap and fuel. Restaurant and supermarket near by, plus all the facilities of the town.


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Just over on the Spanish side from Gibraltar, The Alcaidesa Marina in La Linea is currently under construction and is set to be one of the largest in the area. Berths are expected to be available during March 2010.

The next closest marina on the east side of Gibraltar, in Spain and within easy reach, is So-togrande, famous for its polo and golf facilities as well as for yachts, hotel accommodation and many types of restaurants. A little way further along the coast you’ll find La Duquesa, a small marina but with a selection of restaurants and bars, and Estepona, a large town with a marina with a range of international restaurants and pubs.

20 kms along the coast is the marina Jose Banus known locally as Puerto Banus, the home to some of the largest motor vessels in the Med and famous for its night-life being just a few kilometres from the centre of the internationally renowned resort-town of Marbella. In the heart

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Some 30 kms further along the coast is Fuen-girola, a well-developed holiday town, with the large marina located along side the town-centre, close to the fishing port. Benalmadena is a little way further and is also a well-known tourist des-tination in easy reach of all tourism facilities.

After the port in the city of Malaga and reach-ing the end of the Costa del Sol is the marina at Caleta de Velez, the only marina at the eastern end of the Coast.

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Position: 36º 09´31” N / 05º 22´03” WTel: 956 021 661Email: [email protected]

Specifications: Berths: 624 Depth: 3-50m Length: 8-80m

Facilities: Shipyard, Specialist work shores, Dry dock, Parking, communal services, fuel supply, Wi-Fi, and TV available.

Situated within the protected waters of the Bay of Gibraltar, modern facilities secure location. A water area with 624 berths on both floating & fixed pontoons catering for yachts from 8 - 80 m LOA, and boatyard equipped with a 75tn marine lift & special-ist workshops.

20 minutes walk from the city and 10 min from the airport of Gibraltar.

MARINA ALCAIdESA (La Linea, Cadiz, Spain)

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Berthing Fees: Size in High Low Metres e/day e/day8m x 3,30m 8,73€ 5,41€10m x 4,00m 13,10€ 7,57€12m x 4,40m 15,29€ 8,65€15m x 5,50m 20,74€ 10,82€16 m x 5,40m 24,02€ 12,98€17m x 5,40m 25,11€ 14,06€18m x 5,40m 27,30 € 15,14 €18m x 6,30m 29,48€ 17,30€20m x 6,80m 32,75€ 19,47€20m x 12,20m 65,51€ 38,93€25m x 6,80m 47,38€ 27,81€30m x 7,60m 71,07€ 33,37€40m x 9,00m 118,45€ 66,74€50m x 10,00m 165,83€ 83,43€

IVA & Navigation Tax NOT included

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SOTOGRANdE (Cadiz, Spain)Position: 36°17’24”n 05°16’w Tel: 956 790000 Fax: 956 790109 E-mail: [email protected]

Location: famed for quality local golf courses and other excellent sporting facilities including tennis, polo and horseriding. and yacht club.

Specifications: Berths: 1380Max draught: 4m (excess following consultation) Max length: 80m (Marina now three times original size).

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Facilities: water taxi (only in summer months) to take visitors around, water, electricity, mechanical services, maintenance, shops, restaurants, broker, showers, wC, rubbish and used oil withdrawal, 24hr security, fuel, travel lift, land storage, hotel, covered storage ashore for vessels, chandlery, gym.

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ESTEPONA MARINA (Malaga, Spain)Position: 36°25’n 05°09’w

Tel: (95) 2801800 Fax: (95) 2802497VHF: Ch 09/16

Location: Five minutes from centre of Estepona — good restau-rants, bars and shops.

Specifications: Berths: 443 from 8 to 35m (50% for rent) Harbour entrance: width: 80m depth: 5m Interior: 1.5 to 4m, rocky bottom.

dUQUESA (Malaga, Spain)Position: 36°21’30”n 05°14’w

Tel: 95 2890100 Fax: 95 2890101

Location: in the centre of the Costa del Sol 10mins from Estepona and adjacent to Du-quesa Golf Course.

Specifications: Berths: 328 Draught: 1.6 to 4m Length: 8 to 20m.

Facilities: information, te lephone, f i r s t a i d , wC, show-

ers, parking, laundry, electricity, water, ice, post office, weather information, divers, fuel, workshops, dry marina, crane, supplies, restaurants, bars.

Facilities: 24 hour security, information (general/mete-orological), WC, showers, water, electricity, parking, first aid, wifi access, customs, ice, divers, cranes, dry dock, workshops, supplies.

nb: Estepona and Duquesa Marinas are now under the same management. If a year’s moorings is bought at Duquesa or Estepona, full use can be made of facilities and berths at either marina.

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JOSE BANUS MARINA (Malaga, Spain)Position: 36°29’ n 04°57’ w

Tel: (95) 2909800 Fax: (95) 2810899 VHF: Ch 09/16 E-mail: [email protected]

Location: One of the first pleasure craft harbours in the Med (inaugurated in 1970), “Puerto banus” is famed for celebrities and international restaurants and boutiques. hotels, apartments, casino and golf nearby. Short trip to Malaga airport. Very lively in the summer months.

PUERTO dE CABOPINO (Malaga, Spain)Position: 36°29’n 04°44’06w

Tel: 95 2831975 Fax: 95 2830237 VHF: Ch. 09/16

Location: 10km from Marbella near beautiful beach. Gener-ally closed as entrance is silted up. Radio in for instructions

Specifications: Berths: 915 Max length: 50m Max draught: 7.5m.

Facilities: water, electricity, mechanical & general repair services, refueling, hoist, telephone/tv con-nections, medical facilities, boutiques/supermarket, restaurants/bars, broker, hair salons.

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Specifications: Berths: 169 Max length: 14m Max draught: 1-1.5m. Sandy anchorage. not recommended for larger vessels.

Facilities: fuel, info, parking, first aid, WC, water, electricity, workshops, divers, cranes, supplies.

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MARBELLA MARINA (Malaga, Spain)Position: 36°30’n 04°52’n

Tel: 952 858401 Fax: 952 858426 VHF: Ch. 09/16

Specifications: Berths: 378 Draught 4-15m Length: 6-20mFacilities: weather information, passport control, customs, wC, showers, water, electricity, telephone, ice, sailing club, fuel, divers, dry marina, cranes, workshops, supplies.

MARINA LA BAJAdILLA (Malaga, Spain)

Position: 36°30’25.1n 04°52’31.2w

Tel: 952 858 401 Fax: 952 858 426

Marina in the heart of Marbella, adjacent to large beach. 266 berths suitable for craft 6-16m length. berths rented on a yearly basis. Facilities include security, cctv, toilets, showers and card controlled access to pontoons.

Puerto Al-Thani, Marbella Plans for the redevelopment of Marina La bajadilla into the spectacular Port Al Thani marina and cruise liner terminal were given the go-ahead in 2012.The plans include a 200m quay for cruise liners and a five-star hotel on the marina, new bars, restaurants, shops and supermarkets.Puerto Al-Thani will have 858 moorings for yachts, 3 piers for cruise liners, 3 moorings for mega-yachts, 2 for yachts with 125 m length and one of 175 m length. A total of 860 will be in the water and 360 in dry boat storage.Qatar’s Sheik Abdulla bin nasser Al-Thani, is rumoured to have planned to invest 400 million euro in the project — 109 million in the first phase.

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BENALMAdENA MARINA (Malaga, Spain)Position: 36°36’n 04°31’n

Tel: 95 2577022 Fax: 95 2441344 E-mail: [email protected]: www.puertobenalmadena.org

Location: pleasant marina located a short distance from casino, hotels and leisure & sports facilities including golf.

Specifications: Berths: 1014 Draught: 2-6m

Facilities: fuel, boatyard/repairs, hoist, ramps, sailing club, hotel.

Berthing Fees: Size in High Season Low Season Metres /day /day 5x2 5.39 4.22 6x2.15 6.79 4.44 6x2.5 8.44 4.65 8x3 10.19 6.36 9x3.2 12.22 7.0310x3.5 14.25 7.7111x3.65 15.92 8.75

High Season:June-OctoberLow Season:November-May

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Size in High Season Low Season Metres /day /day 12x3.8 17.60 9.79 13x4.2 21.85 12.90 15x4.5 26.09 16.01 18x4.8 33.47 21.15 20x5.2 39.19 26.03 26x5.8 44.91 30.94 30x6.5 56.70 40.01


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FUENGIROLA MARINA (Malaga, Spain)


Position: 36°32’ 3” n 04°37’ 8” w Tel: (95) 2468000 Fax: (95) 2469989 VHF: Ch 09/16 Email: [email protected]

Location: The port is located right in the centre of Fuengirola.

Specifications: Berths: 226 (50% for visitors) Depth: 9m at the mouth of the port and 3.5 at quays (Very full, call up before entry).

Facilities: water, electricity (220V, 380V), 3 showers, ice across from Club nautico, restaurants, bars, slipway with mechanical and general repairs, sailmaking, GRP, crane, hoist, broker, welders, painting, maintenance, electronics, supermarket, laun-dry (chemist, mail, banks, taxi and hotels 50m away). Connections with Malaga and airport by train and bus every 30 mins.

useful numbers: Taxi: 952 471 000. Medical emergencies: 952 472 929.

Berthing Fees: Discounts for payment in advance: Size in High Season Low Season Period longer than Discount Metres Euros/day Euros/day 8x3 9.85 6.24 1year 15% 10x3.5 14.37 9.10 12x4 19.70 12.48 15x4.5 27.71 17.55 20x5 41.05 26.00

Yearly prices including the discount for payments in advance and VAT: 8x3:2,956.93.10x3.5:4,313.18.12x4:5,913.84.15x4.5:8,317.62.20x5:12,322.06.

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Position: 36°44’52.3n 04°04’10.6w

Tel: 951 50 94 76 Fax: 951 70 70 31 E-mail: [email protected]: Ch. 9

Locations: Only port facility for pleasure craft in Eastern Costa del Sol.

Specifications: Berths: 227 Depth: 4m Max Length: 25m (100% rental). Craft moored by the head to dolphins. Max tidal range 0.5m.

Facilities: Information service (port offices), fuel supply (petrol and diesel fuel), weather

CALETA dE VELEZ (Malaga, Spain)

Motril Marina

Granada, Spain

Punta de la Mona MarinaPosition: 36°44’n 03°03’wTel: 958 600037 Fax: 958 601247VHF: Ch. 09/16Specifications: Berths: 168 Length: 6-20m (30% for rent).Facilities: general/weather information, parking, fuel nearby, showers/wC, water, electricity, ice, customs, swimming pool, ramp, shipyard, divers, workshops, crane, sailing club, medical assistance, telephone, post office, chandlery.

Position: 36°44’n 03°43’wTel: 958 640801 Fax: 958 827240VHF: Ch. 09/16Website: www.marinasmediterraneo.comSpecifications: Berths: 227 Length: 8-30m (25% for rent) Depth: 3.7 to 7m. Rocky anchorage.Facilities: general/weather info, parking, fuel, 24hr security, showers/wC, water, electricity, ice, used oil/rubbish withdraw-al, crane, workshop, shipyard, chandlery, on sea maintenance service.

information, 24-hour,surveillance, CCTV, crew service, public telephone, toilet and shower facilities, bar, sale of ice credit cards, taxis, car rental, computer-controlled access to gated pontoons and car parks. 45 tn travel-lift, outdoor and covered hardstanding, mechanical and electrical workshop, collection of waste oil, refuse collection at bridgeheads, fire-fighting service, navigational aid service. Sailing and water sports school.


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Yacht Berthing in Almeria, Spain

Almerimar Marina (El Ejido, Spain)Position: 36°41’n 02°46’wTel: 951 497350 Fax: 950 49 73 53VHF: Ch. 09/16Website: http://www.marina-almerimar.com/Email: [email protected]: Length: 6-60m Depth: 2.5-9m. Berths: 1,100Facilities: General/weather info, wC, showers, swimming pool, water, electricity, ice, parking, crane, workshops, shipyards, chandlery, sailing club, medical aid, fuel, 60 + 100 tn travel lift.

Adra Marina (Adra, Spain)Position: 36°45’n 03°01’wTel/Fax: 950 400 712 VHF: Ch. 09/16Specifications: Berths: 120 Length: 5-12m Depth: 2-5m.Facilities: wC, showers, water, electricity, ice, parking, crane, workshops, shipyards, chandlery, sailing club, medical aid, fuel. 150 tonne travel hoist, 5 tonne crane.Note: Winds from east make entry difficult.

Almeria Club de Mar (Almeria, Spain)Position: 36°49’n 02°28’wTel: 950 497 535 Fax: 950 621 147VHF: Ch. 09/16Specifications: Berths: 185 Length: 4-10m Depth: 2-8m.Facilities: General/weather information, wC, showers, swimming pool, water, electricity, rub-bish and used oil withdrawal, ice, parking, divers, crane, workshops, ramp, shipyards, chandlery, sailing club, medical aid, fuel.

San Jose Marina (San Jose, Spain)Position: 36°46’n 02°6’w.Tel: 950 38 00 41 Fax: 950 38 02 09VHF: Ch. 09/16Specifications: Berths: 243 Length: 5-12m Depth: 1.8-6.5m.Facilities: General/weather information, wC, showers, water, electricity, ice, used oil and rubbish withdrawal, parking, divers, crane, workshops, ramp, shipyards, chandlery, sailing club, medical aid.

Aguadulce Marina (Roquetas de Mar, Spain)Position: 36°49’n 02°33’wTel: 950 341 502 / 950 343 115 Fax: 950 343 164 E-mail: [email protected] site: www.puertodeportivoaguadulce.esVHF: Ch. 09/16Specifications: Berths: 764 Length: 5-25m Depth: 2.5-7.5m.Facilities: General/weather information, wC, showers, swimming pool, water, electricity, ice, parking, divers, crane, workshops, ramp, ship-yards, chandlery, sailing club, refuse collection, medical aid, fuel.

Tariffs:Low Season high SeasonLength Price Length Price25 x 6 mts 26.25 €/day 25 x 6 mts 50.20 €/day

20 x 5 mts 17.89 €/day 20 x 5 mts 39.79 €/day

18 x 5 mts 13.90 €/day 18 x 5 mts 33.32 €/day

15 x 4.5 mts 11.40 €/day 15 x 4.5 mts 26.50 €/day

12 x 4 mts 9.80 €/day 12 x 4 mts 19.46 €/day

10 x 3.5 mts 7.70 €/day 10 x 3.5 mts 15.20 €/day

8 x 3 mts 6.10 €//day 8 x 3 mts 11.33 €/day

6 x 2.5 mts 5.00 €/day 6 x 2.5 mts 6.32 €/day

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TANGIERS (Morocco)

MARINASMIR (Tetouan, Morocco)

Position: 35°45’30”n 05°20’50”w

Tel: + 212 (0) 5399 7750-2Fax: + 212 (0) 5399 77265Website: www.portmarinasmir.comVHF: Ch. 9

Specifications: Berths: 454 Depth: 2-4.5m Length: 10-65m(berths very little used, offer regular discounts, hard stand-ings however, busy).

Facilities: chandlery and re-pairs, fuel, broker, restaurants, shops and all facilities.

Position: 35°47’n 05°48’w

Tel: (212) 61915742

Location: Set in the bustling town of Tangiers this is a busy commercial port with berths in front of Yacht Club. Conveniently situated near the ville nouvelle and next to the medina, visitors are within walking distance of the town center. As the port also functions as a ferry port, it is always busy with tourists and visitors. better reception during the day than entry at night.

Specifications: Depth: 1-3m

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CEUTA HARBOUR Morocco (Spanish)Position: 35°53.8’n 05°18.5’w Tel/Fax: (956) 51 37 53 VHF: Channel 9

MARINA KABILA (Morocco)Position: 35°43’0.3n 5°20’0,08w Tel/Fax: + 212 39 977 566

VHF ch: 9

Specifications: Berths: 150 Tidal range: 0.5m

Location: Quiet all year round this marina is hardly used except during August. bars are open in adjoining tourist complex during summer months.

Facilities: hoist to 15tns, water/electricity at berths, fuel, shop, gas, mail.

Approach notes: From Strait head for left slope of Jebel Zem Zem. You will see Marina Smir, 2 miles south first. Kabila is first identified by its white control tower (visible only when close). Do not enter during strong easterly winds.

Specifications: Previously pontoon moorings in old Fish-ing harbour, Ceuta (Sebta in Morocco) now has a beautiful new marina with club house and facilities.

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PuertoAmérica,SanctiPetri,Barbate,CaletadeVélez,RoquetasdeMar,GarruchaandVillaricos.

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6/2.50m 6/2.50m 8.28 4.46 1.468,898/3.00m 7/2.75m 10.44 5.54 1.869,06 8/3.00m 12.86 6.75 2.316,3010/3.50m 9/3.25m 15.53 8.09 2.810,61 10/3.50m 18.46 9.55 3.352,0112/4.00m 11/3.75m 22.42 11.93 4.083,88 12/4.00m 25.85 13.64 4.719,4315/4.50m 13/4.20m 30.39 16.50 5.620,50 14/4.40m 33.95 18.28 6.279,59 15/4.50m 36.95 19.78 6.835,1118/5.10m 16/4.70m 40.87 21.74 7.560,11 17/4.90m 44.99 23.80 8.322,77 18/5.10m 49.32 25.96 9.123,1020/5.50m 19/5.30m 53.87 28.23 9.961,08 20/5.50m 58.58 30.59 10.836,7325/6.50m 21/5.70m 63.51 33.06 11.750,04 22/5.90m 68.65 35.63 12.701,02 23/6.10m 73.99 38.30 13.689,65 24/6.30m 79.54 41.08 14.715,95 25/6.50m 85.29 43.95 15.779,9130/7.50m 26/6.70m 91.24 46.93 16.881,53 27/6.90m 97.40 50.00 18.020,82 28/7.10m 103.76 53.18 19.197,76 29/7.30m 110.32 56.47 20.412,37 30/7.50m 117.09 59.85 21.664,64

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IN TRANSITGibraltar is strategically placed between two groups of Spanish islands, the Canaries to the west in the Atlantic and the Balearics to the east in the Mediterranean. Each group provides its own unique set of conditions for the cruising yachtsman.The Canaries are used as a stopping place be-

fore commencing an Atlantic crossing and the Balearics as a way-point to Greece and Turkey. It is possible to stock up for both journeys in Gibraltar and both British Admiralty and Span-ish charts are available on the Rock to aid the navigator. For those who have never been to either group, here are a few brief details about them and the charts needed.

The Canary Islands extend approximately between latitudes 27˚37 and 29˚26 North and longitudes 13˚19’ and 18˚10’ West. They com-prise seven main islands, viz Fuerteventura, Gomera, Gran Canaria, Hierro, Lanzarote, La Palma and Tenerife, and also smaller landfalls of Aleganza, Graciosa, Lobos, Montana Clara and Roque del Este. All are mountainous and most of them have snow covered peaks.The most conspicuous is the Teide mountain

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(height 3716 metres) on the island of Tenerife and this is visible from some 90 miles. As a navigational landmark, it is invaluable. There are, however, magnetic disturbances about the Canary Islands and the indications on charts may not show the actual variations.There are many ports but the main ones are El Puerto de Ia Luz at Gran Canaria, Santa Cruz at Palma and Santa Cruz at Tenerife. The ports of Gran Canaria and Tenerife have extensive

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commercial shipping activities with cargo and passenger vessels coming and going.Several channels lie between the islands and are mainly marked on charts. There are calm areas in the lee of the islands (usually to the south of them) roughly up to 30 miles from La Palma, 25 miles from Gran Canana and 15 miles from Tenerife, but beyond these distances the main air flows rejoin. Even in the calm areas where there is no or just a light wind, there are sudden gusts when the sea becomes very

The Balearic Islands extend approximately between latitudes 38˚58’ and 39˚52’ north and longitudes O1˚17’ and 04˚18’ east and are some fifty miles off the Spanish mainland at Valencia. They comprise a group of four large islands, viz Mallorca, Menorca, Ibiza and Formentera in descending order of size, and two smaller islands of §a Cabrera (south of Mallorca) and Espalmador (between Ibiza and Formentera).There are many ports. Palma de Mallorca, And raitx and Soller are three principal ones out of twenty or more on the largest island of Mallorca. On Menorca are Mahon, Fornells and Ciudadela; on Ibiza is Nuevo Ibiza; and Puserto Cala Sabina is on Formentera. The smaller islands cannot be reached by tourists and have no ports. Their shores, however, pro-vide many pleasant anchorages in the coves (or Callas), which are like mini Norwegian fjords.

rough. Between La Gomera and Tenerife the sea may be quite turbulent during a so called ‘calm’. Most currents run south over almost all of the archipelago and it is dangerous when sailing northwards to get in among the islands not only because of the strong winds which occur but also because of the currents, which run heavily.Generally, whilst winds blow from NE to NW and currents flow to the south in and about the archipelago, these directions may be changed by the configurations of the islands and the channels themselves. Adiabatic winds, that is sudden gusts coming down from high altitudes due to the mountainous terrain, require care to be taken. Often there is no warning of these except for speeding ripples along the water surface. The gusts may be so strong on occa-sions as to capsize or dismast yachts.Owing to the great depths everywhere, yachts have to anchor in open bays of the islands close inshore. It is advisable to wait for an off-shore wind before sailing out of them.

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The sea is clean and blue and the sparkling white sands are ideal for an evening barbecue after a pleas-ant day’s sail.Many yachtsmen winter in the Balearics and the weather is gener-ally mild apart from an occasional Tramontana, which accompanies the north to northwest wind and is known by its French name of the Mistral. This type of storm arrives without waming, there being little change in barometric pressure. The easterly wind or Levante can also blow strongly but the main wind is the southwest to west Vendevale, which is at its most frequent during the spring and autumn. The southerly wind, called the Sirocco, may also bring storms.Whilst there is no tidal rise and fall to contend with, there are movements in the water. Gener-ally, there is an east going current flowing along the mainland coast of Spain of 1 to 2 knots, but

around the Balearics there is a southeast to east current of about 1 knot.The Spanish yachting chart, D800, now avail-able in Gibraltar, provides a good guide for the cruising yachtsman. The Spanish tourist pam-phlet “Instalaciones Nauticas de las Baleares” (free from the tourist office in La Linea) lists all the ports and marinas and gives their positions and the facilities available. P

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Postal Address: Marina Bay, Ocean Village Investments Limited, PO Box 80, Gibraltar.

Marina Bay & Ocean VillagePier Office: Tel: (+350) 200 73300 (24 hours) Fax: (+350) 200 42656Email: [email protected] www.marinabay.gi

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Berthing Fees - Marina Bay

Summer Rates:1stMarch-31stOctoberWinter Rates:1stNovember-28thFebruary

Length* Daily Rate Summer Winterunder12m £15.00 £9.0012mto15m £22.50 £12.5015mto18m £27.00 £18.0018mto21m £35.00 £22.00

Berthing Fees - Ocean Village Mar-Oct Nov-FebUpto12m(upto39ft) £17.00 £12.0012mto15m(39ftto49ft) £24.00 £15.0015mto18m(49ftto59ft) £30.00 £20.0018mto21m(59ftto69ft) £36.50 £25.0021mto25m(69ftto82ft) £2.75perm25mto30m(82ftto98ft) £3.25perm30mto50m(98ftto164ft) £3.75permOver50m(over164ft) £4.50perm

Multihull Vessels: 50%surchargeonabovelengths Electricity: 16p/kwh(minimumcharge£1.00)Water:1pperlitre(minimum,charge£1.25) Deposit:Payableonpieradaptors£10.00-£40.00Allfeesmustbepaidondayofarrival,discountsof20%availableonannualbookingsand15%on6monthlybookings-whenpaidfullinadvance


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Ocean Village and Marina Bay both offer ex-tremely competitive pricing starting from a very affordable £10 per day for vessels below 12 metres. Berths can accommodate megayachts up to 80 metres LOA and discounts are available for long-term bookings paid in advance.Geographically they stand out as the most shel-tered marinas in Gibraltar, a vital consideration for substantial superyachts, and the close-up views of Africa some 14km across the Strait are nothing short of remarkable.Upon arrival at the Pier Office, manned 24 hours a day seven days a week by warm welcoming and highly knowledgeable staff, the check-in process is swift and easy. With ASYCUDA (Automated System for Customs Data) in place, there is no outdated form-filling immigration system to contend with. Captains can do much of their customs clearance in advance, and regu-lar visitors can set up an account so that once their vessel’s details are in the system, there’s no need to repeat the process each time it returns.Services offered to yachts at berth in Ocean Vil-lage and Marina Bay include free wifi, satellite television, newly renovated shower and toilet facilities and CCTV protection for all. Long-

established chandlers provide boatyard services as well as specialist marine supplies and there are several sailing schools within walking distance of the berths – including STCW-95 training at Al-labroad Sailing Academy.Allabroad in Marina Bay is the only school to sup-ply STCW-95 basic training in Gibraltar. All those who work onboard superyachts, smaller charter yachts and commercial workboats over 200GT must complete the course and the law states that the qualification must be renewed every five years. STCW-95 aside, Allabroad teaches RYA motory-acht, sailing and powerboat courses as well as navigation, radio, radar and diesel engine theory. The Port of Gibraltar, Royal Gibraltar Police and Gibraltar Customs all regard Allabroad as their preferred provider for training.Meanwhile, shore side entertainment for both marinas is varied and colourful from a flagship Gala Casino to champagne and cocktail nightspot Dusk, as well as a full spectrum of restaurant fare from pizza to Indian. And, from 2014, the world’s first five star yacht hotel, Sunborn Gibraltar, will be berthed in Ocean Village to serve a discerning clientele and bring a striking centrepiece to this marina community.

Gibraltar has a huge throughput of yachts all year round and the neighbouring marinas of Ocean Village and Marina Bay, with �00 berths between them, are always fully occupied in peak season. This demand is largely based on two factors — financial and geographical.

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Queensway Quay Marina, P.O. Box 19, Ragged Staff Wharf Tel: (350) 200 44700 Fax: (350) 200 44699 E-mail: [email protected]

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Enjoying Queensway QuayQueenswayQuayMarinaispartofamodernwatersidedevelopmentlocatedwithinthemainharbourareaofGibraltar.

Nestled in the heart of Gibraltar, Queensway Quay is conveniently located near restaurants, shops and bars- all with a British Flair. The city centre is within walking distance where visitors can enjoy a stroll down Main Street and tax-free shopping.

Formerly known as a pit stop in and out of the Mediterranean Sea, Queensway Quay now offers long-term berthing in their newly ex-panded marina. Nineteen luxury apartments stand at the backdrop of the marina, each with their own 20 metre berth. This area, called The Island, affords one of the highest protection for yachts in the area.

The marina has 185 fully serviced berths and can accommodate up to eight 30 metre vessels and two 40 metre vessels. In the near future Queensway Quay will have a 75 metre berth dependent on draught. All pontoons are ac-cessed through a coded security gate.Services include showers and toilets, fresh

water, electricity, cable TV and wireless internet connections. To make your stay more accomo-dating, visitors can also enjoy launderette serv-ices, restaurants, bars, shops sporting facilities, tourist attractions and a marine electronics company. P

Position 36 8’lN and 5 21’3”Berths 200Berthing floating pontoon Stern-to and bow-toMaximum size 75 metresElectricity and waterMetered Available on pontoonServices Showers, toilets, restaurants, shops, laundry, marine electronics.Contact detailsTel: +350 200 44700Fax: +350 200 44699 Email: [email protected]: Channel 71

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Tel: 200 78881 email: [email protected] 4, North Mole Industrial Park, Gibraltarwww.molinary.com VHF Ch: 71 ANA BASE

Marine Electronics, Welding & Fabrication, Stainless Steel Design & Fabrication, Testing, Calibration & Certifications,

Automation Systems, Instrumentation, Marine Mechanical & Electrical Engineering,

Radio, SatNav, Navigation

Chandlers & General Supplier provisionsDeck & Engine Stores

Marine Mechanical & Electrical EngineeringYachts & Commercial Tonnage

Gibraltar is well bless with state-of-the-art ship facilities — and naturally so, thanks to a strategic geographical location and the advanced range of professional maritime services that the Rock provides.

Vessels and all related services are supplied to the shipping community by companies such as James Molinary Limited, established since 1870. Molinary provides ships, along with a fleet of service supply vessels, operating as far away as Melilla to deliver maintenance teams onboard passing ships. At Molinary, tests, calibrations, certifications, surveys, damage reporting serv-ices and full management of scheduled and emergency repairs are all supplied by qualified in-house engineers.

Riding squads can also be supplied, comprising cosmetic maintenance and repair teams, complete with a reputation for top professionalism. All team members will, of course, be expected to hold STCW95 certificates and have undertaken tanker familiarisation courses.

You can rely on Gibraltar to provide well-quali-fied electro-technical engineers with relevant

experience in marine repairs, design and instal-lation, from control and monitoring systems, to power management and boiler control systems. As importantly, you’ll find that teams have under-gone all the necessary offshore safety courses.

Visit www.molinary.com for more information on the services on offer.

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The Gibraltar Chart Agency Ltd on Irish Town — run by the knowledgeable Agency Manager, Ian Balestrino, and his team — carries a full range of United Kingdom Hydrographic Office charts and publications.

The Gibraltar Chart Agency also offers a custom-ised individual chart folio management service, which allows any vessel entering or leaving the Mediterranean to leave their Med or Caribbean charts with the Agency to be updated to the day they are collected when the vessel returns to the region. Any cancelled charts are replaced with new

editions to ensure the chart folios are fully up-to-date when next in use.

Serving visiting and local sailors since 1987, the Agency is also the distributor of digital charts, tide tables, chart work instruments, Imray publications and pilot guides.

Most credit and debit cards are accepted and orders can also be placed via email, telephone or telefax.

The Gibraltar Chart Agency is conveniently located at 47 Irish Town — a short walk from Gibraltar’s Queensway, Ocean Village and Marina Bay marinas. Tel: 200 76293 Fax: 200 77293 or Email: [email protected] for further information.

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Sail Making & RepairFor visiting and local yachtsmen the ability to have sails repaired or replaced by a reliable, fast and professional sailmaker is a requirement often searched for yet seldom found. UK sailmakers are now pleased to be able to offer this service in Queensway Quay Gibraltar, care of their agents Atlantic Charters Racing.

In house they have the ability to make small repairs to all sail types including spinnakers and canvas repairs. Large repairs and modifications are easily and quickly transferred to the main loft in Malaga, where former Snipe world Champion sailmaker Andy Longarela and his team will repair then return your sails to Gibraltar.

Caring for sails is the key to long life and good service. The biggest enemy to sails is UV damage from the sun, always ensure sail covers cover the complete sail. If you have the time and opportunity before leaving your boat always wash the sails in fresh water and dry before removing and storing below decks. wear from spreader ends, stanchions, pulpits and backstays can be prevent-ed by the addition of self-adhesive wear patches which are low cost and easy to apply.

Choice of cloth for cruising sails affects the price and life of your sail. The three common Dacron (polyester) types are:

1. MT Dacron; standard quality Dacron that is prone to stretching and early UV damage.2. AP Dacron; this is the best quality, long life Dacron, well worth the extra 30% investment cost.3. Pentax Cruise Laminate (DCX); very strong, low-stretch cloth, often used by cruiser racers and radial cut sails for that extra edge.All types of sail materials are catered for at Atlantic Charters, from basic Dacron to hi-tech carbon, Kev-lar, Mylar, Spectra, Pentex and laminate sails. If you require new sails they will be pleased to discuss your requirements, measure your boat and deliver the sails to you while in Gibraltar or to a destination of your choice.Canvas repairs/bespoke builds, including a patterning service, are also now available in Queensway Quay.

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Strait Ahead...The Strait of Gibraltar

For yachts, a dawn departure out of Gibraltar and into the Strait makes the most of the high-water hours that help to ensure an easier passage westwards along the 58 kms out into the Atlantic, passing by Tangier on the Moroccan coast, ready for the turn south to the Canaries or to continue westerly along to Portugal and Madeira and beyond, across the Atlantic. The Strait’s western limits are Cape Trafalgar, Spain and Cape Spartel, Morocco; its eastern limits are Gibraltar and Point Almina, just east of Ceuta. It is only 14 kms wide at its narrowest point off Point Marroquí, widen-ing to 43 km at the western entrance.

The Strait has a notorious reputation for adverse wind and current for those going westwards out of the Mediterranean. The dominant current there is strong enough to propel a sailboat back into the Med and over the centuries boats trying to leave have been obliged to wait many days before be-ing able to make the passage; many of the 400 or so wrecks in the area testify to what happened to the vessels which ventured out and got caught in the ferocious contrary high winds.

The surface current in the Strait flows east from the Atlantic with a counter-current flowing out from the Mediterranean at greater depth at a speed of 3 knots so although the currents in the Strait are, generally, eastbound the special geography of the area creates currents of differ-ent intensities and directions and also different temperatures and salinity.

The ebb-tide is a combination of two streams running in the same direction and sets to the eastward at a rate considerably faster than the

The Strait of Gibraltar is one of the world’s great sea-lanes, a passage connecting the Atlantic and the Mediterranean through which a quarter of the world’s shipping travels, some 300 vessels daily. Here, two continents nearly touch; here, a sea and an ocean meet. Year after year, migrating birds in their millions converge on this place, seeking the shortest passage between Europe and Africa.

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floodtide which is caused by the two streams meeting and which runs to the westward. In the Narrows, in the middle of the Strait, the surface-water is affected by tidal influence although not to the same extent as the water inshore.

The swirling mix of currents, two-way passage of commercial ships in the tanker lanes, changes in wind directions and, especially in the summer months, the dense fog makes for complex sailing. When crossing the Strait a yacht needs not only to be aware of the rules governing the tanker lanes heading both east and west but may also have to deal with high winds of 30-35 knots at the same time — keeping a sharp look-out, a constant watch on the radar, and, at night, understanding the significance of the tankers’ navigation lights will all help towards a safe, but not necessarily uneventful, crossing.

Gibraltar’s waters extend to a limit of three nau-tical miles around Gibraltar but with the limit restricted to two nautical miles on the west side. Further along the Strait Spanish waters extend to 12 nautical miles at the edge of which heavily-armed fast Moroccan customs-boats patrol.

The lighthouse at Europa Point, on the southern

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tip of Gibraltar, rises some 55 metres over the Strait, its well-known light looming over the waters busy with shipping and, visible from the North African coast 14 miles away, from which the lights of Ceuta shine, provides a welcome beacon for yachtsmen coming in out of a storm-tossed night-time voyage of the Strait. P

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The Strait FactsThe Strait of Gibraltar is a narrow strait connecting the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and separating Europe from Africa.

Europe and Africa are separated by �.� nautical miles (�4.� km; �.� mi) at the strait’s narrowest point. The strait’s depth ranges between �00 and �00 metres (��0 and 4�0 fathoms; ��0 and �,000 ft).

The Strait has been identified as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International because hundreds of thousands of seabirds use it every year to migrate, including large numbers of Cory’s and Balearic Shearwaters, Audouin’s, Yellow-legged and Lesser Black-backed Gulls, Razorbills and Atlantic Puffins.


Sheppard’s Repairs & ChandleryRepair services available from Sheppard’s are mechanical, elec-trical, shipwright, GRP, farrow blasting, spray painting, rigging, machining and welding. At their Coaling Island workshop premises, they have a crane for mast work, engine removals and hauling out of small boats up to about 5 tons. Hauling out for larger yachts (up to 30 tons) is done at the North Mole. Tel: 200 76895 Fax: 200 71780 Email: [email protected].

The chandlery shop can be found on the ground floor of Marina Court (behind Ocean Village). Tel: 200 77183 Fax: 200 42535 Email: [email protected].

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e-mail: [email protected]: 200 73171 FAx: 200 44370

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Temperature Conversion Table

Celsius (° C) Fahrenheit (° F) Kelvin (K)

-273.15 -459.67 0-200 -328 73.15-180 -292 93.15-160 -256 113.15-140 -220 133.15-120 -184 153.15-100 -148 173.15-80 -112 193.15-60 -76 213.15-40 -40 233.15-20 -4 253.15-17.77 0 255.3720 32 273.155 41 278.1510 50 283.1515 59 288.1520 68 293.1525 77 298.1530 86 303.1535 95 308.1540 104 313.1545 113 318.1550 122 323.15


Quick ConversionsMassmetric imperial1milligram[mg] 0.0154grain1gram[g] 1,000mg 0.0353oz1kilogram[kg] 1,000g 2.2046lb1tonne[t] 1,000kg 0.9842ton

imperial metric1ounce[oz] 437.5grain28.35g1pound[lb] 16oz 0.4536kg1stone 14lb 6.3503kg1hundredweight[cwt] 112lb 50.802kg1longton(UK) 20cwt 1.016t

Lengthmetric imperial1millimetre[mm] 0.03937in1centimetre[cm] 0mm 0.3937in1metre[m] 100cm 1.0936yd1kilometre[km] 1000m 0.6214mile

imperial metric1inch[in] 2.54cm1foot[ft] 12in 0.3048m1yard[yd] 3ft 0.9144m1mile 1760yd 1.6093km1intnauticalmile 2025.4yd 1.853km

Volume/Capacitymetric imperial1cucm[cm3] 0.0610in3

1cudecimetre[dm3]1,000cm3 0.0353ft3

1cumetre[m3] 1,000dm3 1.3080yd3

1litre[l] 1dm3 1.76pt1hectolitre[hl] 100l 21.997gal

imperial metric1cuinch[in3] 16.387cm3

1cufoot[ft3] 1,728in3 0.0283m3

1fluidounce[floz] 28.413ml1pint[pt] 20floz 0.5683l1gallon[gal] 8pt 4.5461l

USA measure UK metric1fluidounce 1.0408floz 29.574ml1pint(16floz) 0.8327pt 0.4731l1gallon 0.8327gal 3.7854l

Areametric imperial1sqcm[cm2] 100mm2 0.1550in2

1sqm[m2] 10,000cm2 1.1960yd2

1hectare[ha] 10,000m2 2.4711acres1sqkm[km2] 100ha 0.3861mile2

imperial metric1sqinch[in2] 6.4516cm2

1sqfoot[ft2] 144in2 0.0929m2

1sqyd[yd2] 9ft2 0.8361m2

1acre 4840yd2 4046.9m2

1sqmile[mile2] 640acres 2.59km2


For many people the idea of being able to sail a modern cruising yacht along a Mediterranean coastline with the sun shining and a drink in hand is little more than a dream! But here in Gibraltar these dreams can, and do come true! Read on...

Gibraltar is known as the gateway to the Medi-terranean. Positioned on the north side of a fast flowing body of water known as the Straits of Gibraltar separating Europe from Africa and yet with a warm Mediterranean climate, learning to sail here is an obvious choice.

Gibraltar bay is a naturally formed giant sailing classroom, available to us all, with just about every type of buoy, navigational hazard, ship and light imaginable. The training opportuni-ties here are truly endless. Couple that with the cool steady westerly winds and the tempestuous easterly winds just about every sailing and boat handling scenario is available on our doorstep! What’s more, once we have learned how to han-dle the yacht and the crew, in the safe, sheltered waters of the bay we then have the opportunity to venture further afield, to the Spanish Costas, Balearics, Algarve or even the African continent and beyond!

The Strait of Gibraltar is arguably the second busiest waterway in the World, with the first being the English channel. Unlike the English Channel however the Strait is only 12 miles wide measured from Europa point Lighthouse on Gi-braltar’s southernmost tip, to Ceuta, the Span-ish enclave on the Moroccan coast. A crossing of this narrow nautical motorway presents a great opportunity for a trainee skipper to practise and hone navigational skills and crew management

while monitoring shipping lane traffic and mak-ing an international crossing.

With these opportunities available to us it is paramount to undertake formal training and obtain the appropriate certification and skills in order to keep safe and legal out there. The spring tides in the Strait approach 5 knots so there is no room for error and the sea does not suffer fools gladly.

It is also important and eminently sensible to look to the future when considering where to learn to sail. If as for many folk, the objective is to charter a yacht in the Mediterranean for a flo-tilla holiday or bareboat charter it is essential to be aware of the procedures not only for sailing and navigating, but also for mooring the yacht safely and effectively. In Gibraltar we use Medi-terranean ‘stern-to’ techniques for mooring and this is a major plus point for training here as this type of mooring is not practised in Northern Eu-ropean waters.

In most European countries it is now manda-tory to have a recognised qualification before chartering or simply berthing in a marina. Often the requirement is for two people on board to be qualified. The most common qualification is the ICC (International certificate of competence) For British subjects this is usually gained through taking the Royal Yacht Association (RYA) Day Skipper qualification and then it is a simple pa-per conversion to the ICC. It is also possible to take an ICC Competency test to gain the qualifi-cation if sufficient knowledge and ability can be demonstrated.

There are a number of Gibraltar based Sailing Schools who use modern good quality yachts conforming to the codes of practice of the

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MCA and RYA which are by and far the most stringent in the world. Certification by any of these schools is classed as tidal, which makes it valid in not only the Mediterranean, but UK and Northern Europe and other worldwide des-tinations. As opposed to Non-Tidal certificates which can be gained east of Gibraltar and are only valid in Non tidal areas. A good analogy being that a Non Tidal qualification is much like an automatic driving licence... Limited!

Literally thousands of people opt to learn to

sail in Gibraltar each year. With all RYA Sail-ing, racing and power boating courses available from basic dinghy training through to the dizzy heights of Yachtmaster Ocean, or even profes-sional instructor courses, what better place then to undertake RYA Sail training?

Jolly Parrot Sailing School, The Tower, Queensway Quay marina, Queensway, Gibraltar. Telephone Gibraltar: 00350 5403 1458 UK: 0044 7925 784407 Website:www.jollyparrot.co.uk


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west, and Benalmadena to the east. Individual participants have come from as far away as Australia, South Africa, Britain, Germany and the Caribbean, just to take part in this fun rally. There have been American, Australian, Belgian, Canadian, German, Irish, Italian, Maltese, New Zealand, Norwegian, South African, Spanish and Swiss registered yachts taking part, as well as British and Gibraltarian, in past events.

The event starts with a skippers/crew briefing in Marina Bay on the Thursday evening before the start. This gives old friends a chance to meet, and new friendships a chance to be made.

There is a massed start of all boats at 1pm on

The Gibraltar - Morocco rally is the biggest yacht rally in the western Mediterranean. This event has grown in popularity every year with over 40 boats taking part last year. This represents some ��0 people, almost half of whom are from outside Gibraltar. Compare this with the nine yachts which participated in the first event.

The rally is open to sailing yachts and power-boats. Boats come from as far as Barbate to the

The Gibraltar-Morocco Rallies


When you have been offered a 25% - 30% difference and beyond, beware!

When making the final decision, weigh up these factors and then make quick note of the all-round efficiency levels in dealing with your enquiry: personnel friendliness; speed of response; throughness of deadlines and presentation of materials. these help make up your mind. Finally if you are really concerned about covering your boat for all risk yet feel you wish to save as much as possible, then you can also request that the excess be doubled (i.e. the money you need to outlay initially against any claim). This will bring down the premium price by a further 15% (on average).

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Endeavour to establish the claims service reputation. Do not use Price as the sole barometer. If you compare pricing amongst the Marine Specialists the variances can be important but rarely outside the 10% -15% mark.

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Friday afternoon. The start line is off the north mole cruise liner terminal and in the past the navy warships, HMS Scimitar or HMS Sabre have acted as the start boat. The sight of so many boats jockeying for position is always exciting.

The boats then head to Marina Smir in Morocco where they will stay for the next three nights. The festivities begin immediately the first few boats have arrived. Saturday night is the highlight of the event with a barbecue and music. The prize giving takes place at the same time.

Over 40 trophies and prizes are awarded for many different things e.g. the first boat into Marina Smir, the oldest and youngest skippers, the smallest boat, best ship’s cocktail, and many more including the booby prize — the last boat into Marina Smir!

Trophies and prizes have always been generously sponsored by local Gibraltar businesses who see the value of this event to Gibraltar. Several local business owners (and sponsors) enter their own yachts. There is a growing international interest and the rally has become known as ‘The world’s most sociable yacht rally’.

The next rally (the 14th) will take placeat the end of June, and more information will be available nearer to the date.

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healthy sailing

Many seasoned yachties still get that awful feeling every time they leave the mooring, for others it’s just an occasional blight, and a few say they never get it at all — seasickness.

In fact, research shows that just 1% of the population does not get motion sickness at all, 10% rarely have a problem, and the rest of us have a chance of getting sick every time we sail. here how to help that queasy feeling without resorting to drugs.

The general advice is to try to sit outside. Focus on the horizon, turn the head repeatedly. Counter the tendency of the eyes to focus on the objects nearby. here are some more unusual tips many yachties swear by.

If you are in good conditions and it’s safe to, jump overboard. Floating next to the boat will stop the seasickness. Unfortunately you’ll probably get sick again as soon as you climb back onboard.

Chewing fresh ginger is an ancient cure (even used by those seafaring Vikings). Ginger-based drinks also help many a sickly sailor.

When there’s No Oak Tree to Hug

Apply pressure with your opposite thumb and fore-finger to your wrist — it’s a quick fix which is said to work, and you can even buy “Pressure point” wrist bands from well-stocked chandleries to prolong the sensation.

Keep warm — if you get cold you are more likely to start to feel sick.

heave-ho — most people feel a lot better after they’ve set their last meal free, so forget your pride and hang your head over the side.

Remove your shoes, and give your feet air. who knows why this makes a difference, but studies have shown it helps in up to 33% of cases!

Going Green

Seasickness is caused by the rocking motion of the craft; the brain receives conflicting signals while the eyes show a world that is still, the equilibrium sensors in our ears, send signals of a moving environment. This discordance causes the mind to send the whole body a general alarm signal to stop all activities, in particular the most complex of all: the digestion process.

If the conditions are right, jump in


Healthy Sailing

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With Gibraltar as a base for cruising, the world opens up with a host of exotic destinations and exciting adventures close to hand. With these opportunities to explore comes a responsibility to consider your health and protect yourself as much as possible.

There is a host of diseases that do not occur within our usual environment which we may encounter when travelling to exotic destinations. Forward planning and adequate research is key to staying healthy. PlanningPlan well in advance so you have time to buy any nec-essary items such as mosquito nets, insect repellents, special clothing or medication.

You may need a course of vaccines given over a period of time or the vaccine you require may need to be ordered especially so you should try to allow at least six weeks before departure.

Some countries require a ‘Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate’ and you may not be allowed in without one. You can only get this vaccine at designated centres and yellow fever vaccines given at non-authorised centres are not valid as per whO regulations. The College Clinic in Gibraltar is a yellow fever vaccina-tion centre.

Make sure you have good travel insurance. we rec-ommend ALC International health Travel (www.alcatravel.eu) and you can obtain a quote or arrange your insurance via their website.

ResearchFind out as much about your destination(s) as you can, such as local laws and customs. Search the internet — two very good sites are the Foreign & Common-wealth Office www.fco.gov.uk/travel and Fit for Travel www.fitfortravel.nhs.uk. Last minute decisionsAlthough not ideal, it is better to be vaccinated late than


Knowing there is professional medical close at hand is a real comfort for sailors as they’re coming in to port. The facilities in Gibraltar to handle accidents and emergency situations are exceptional.

not at all. You may not be fully protected at the outset of your voyage, but your immunity levels should increase as the days go by. Get what cover you can!

The College Clinic Travel & Yellow Fever Vaccination Centre will try to make it easy for you. You can call in advance to make an appointment for a ‘travel consul-tation’, and any concerns you have can be discussed during the consultation and up to date information provided on all your travel destinations.

Vaccinations can be given as can antimalarial drugs, if required. All the information regarding your vaccines is kept on record and accessible if you need it at a later date. You will be given a vaccine booklet detailing the vaccines you have had. we have a recall system to re-mind you when a booster for a vaccine is due whether it is six months or several years.

Some prefer to risk travelling without vaccines or anti-malarial medication but this really is not cost-effective because treatment for the preventable diseases can be expensive and hazardous even if you do not consider the cost to your health and travelling experience.

You can find out more about College Clinic at www.col-legeclinic.gi or call 00350 200 77777 if you wish to make an advance appointment for while you are in Gibraltar.

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If there is an ill yachtperson on board who needs to see a doctor, contact the Port Health Officer (Dr Joanna Shelley or Dr Mohammed Salem, Regal House, Queensway), Tel 200 77777 (of-fice hours) or via the Port Office, Tel 200 77272 who will bleep the duty Port Health Officer.

If it is an urgent call during non-office hours, call Gibraltar Port, on Channel 16. State in the mes-sage whether it is an accident or illness. Urgency invariably means life saving.

Whenever possible, it is medically better (and cheaper) to come ashore to the Clinic, which is open 0800 to 2000 Mondays to Fridays (please note early closing on Tuesdays at 19.00 and late opening on Wednesdays at 09.00). Appointments are given to all visiting yachtpersons on the same day. If vaccinations etc are required, please state the type and number needed when making the appointment. Patients requiring specialist treat-ment or hospital admission will be advised ac-cordingly after consultation and there are a num-ber of specialists working out of the Clinic.

Dr Joanna Shelley is the Maritime and Coast-guard Agency Approved Doctor and is authorised to perform ENG medicals. She can also perform Norwegian Maritime Directorate medicals. For seafarers without a GP in Gibraltar, she can also perform ML5 medicals.

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registration

Advantages

Gibraltar’s situation at the gateway to the Mediterranean, its british Flag Registry and the facilities provided by its local marinas means that it is ideally placed to service all registration, mooring, repair and maintenance needs associated with the

yachting world.

All vessels registered in Gibraltar are registered as British flag vessels with documentation being identical to the UK requirements and are required to fly the Red Ensign.

Gibraltar’s status within the EU exempts it from levying VAT on goods and services as it does not form part of the EU’s Common Customs Tariff area. For this reason, if you register your yacht in Gibraltar you pay:

• No VAT in Gibraltar • No Import Duty (if your vessel is not based in

Gibraltar) • No tax on the sale of your vessel Under the laws applicable to yachts registered in Gibraltar in the name of limited companies it is:

• Not necessary for shareholders or company directors to be nationals or residents of Gibraltar

• Not necessary for the vessel to be surveyed annually

• Not necessary for the skipper to hold any form of mariner’s certificate in the case of pleasure yachts under 80 GRT.

Advantages & Procedures for the Registration of a Yacht in Gibraltar

by Jonathan C. Stagnetto, Form-A-Co (Gibraltar) Limited


registrationEntitlement

The persons entitled to be owners of british Flag vessels registered in Gibraltar are:

• British nationals • Citizens of the European Union resident

anywhere in the EU.• Companies incorporated in British territories

and having principal places of business in these jurisdictions. Non-EU nationals can therefore make use of Gibraltar Companies as approved vehicles for the ownership of their yachts under the British Flag.

All vessels registered in Gibraltar, be they in the name of Gibraltar companies or EU citizens, are required to appoint Registered Agents in Gibraltar to attend to all Registry and Radio Licensing requirements for the vessels in Gibraltar.

Memo on VAT

Whilst we can confirm that any vessel being registered in Gibraltar is guaranteed that no VAT will be levied upon its registration, this does not mean that Gibraltar Registered vessels are exempted from paying VAT if they are operated by EU nationals sailing in EU waters.

If the above circumstances apply, it would certainly contribute to one’s peace-of-mind if VAT were paid on the vessel, and if the VAT receipt were to form part of the vessel’s papers. The reason for this is simply that VAT is likely to be levied against any vessel that spends more than 18 months at a time in EU CCT (Common Customs Tariff) waters, (regardless of whether the vessel is registered in Gibraltar or any other non-CCT port). Given that VAT only becomes payable on a vessel when it is first bought from a Builder or imported into the EU and not on any subsequent re-sale it may be useful, if only for re-sale purposes, to be able to prove that VAT had already been paid on it.

* N.B. Pleasure yachts built pre-1985 and in EU waters on 31st December 1992 are treated as VAT paid. It is now possible to obtain a special certificate of VAT exemption for vessels that meet these criteria, but this requires the vessel to be brought into EU waters, and for suitable evidence to be laid before the Customs authorities as to the date of build and its location on 31/12/1992.

Small Vessels in Commercial use

we can advise that small vessels in commercial use such as Charter yachts, are not only exempted from paying VAT on their purchase, but they are only obliged to pay VAT on the proceeds of any charter operations that they may choose to undertake while in EU-VAT waters.

Any Yacht under 24m in length can register as a Small vessel in Commercial Use. Indeed, it is possible to register a pleasure yacht from the outset, as a Small Vessel in Commercial Use. It is also possible to change the status of a yacht currently registered as a private pleasure yacht to one of a Small Vessel in Commercial Use. In either case the yacht must comply with the MCA rules for the SVC coding.

Once the SVC Certificate is obtained the Registration Certificate of the yacht is amended to show the status of the yacht as a Small Vessel in Commercial Use. If the yacht does not generate any income, then there is no VAT liability.

To obtain the SVC Certificate, the yacht must be surveyed for this purpose and the surveyor will draw up a list of any modifications that may need to be made to the yacht. If the yacht is a new build, modifications could be made prior to completion. A second hand yacht can also change its status from Private Pleasure Yacht to Small Vessel in Commercial Use.

A second (and sometimes, third) survey is required to inspect and pass the yacht for the coding. The application is then submitted to the appropriate authority who issues the SVC Certificate for the yacht. The Certificate must be renewed every year and the yacht is only exempt from VAT while it is coded. The yacht is not obliged to actually work in order to qualify for the coding or to maintain it. but it must comply with the coding requirements.

Depending on the value of the yacht, any costs for modifications could be considerably lower than the VAT on the value of the yacht. The cost of the arrangement fee and the coding survey procedure is dependant on the size and location of the yacht, the cost of modifications obviously depends on what has to be done, but competitive quotes can be obtained for any client.

An example of savings may be summarised as follows:

• 17.5% VAT on a yacht valued at GBP £750,000 would be GBP £131,350.


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• Fees, Survey Fees and Disbursements of e.g. £8,000 + modification costs of e.g. £15,000 to allow the same vessel to obtain MCA coding could amount to GbP £23,000, resulting in a saving of £108,350. (These figures are just examples of costs)

Procedures for ownership of a vessel as an individual

If registration is to be pursued in the name of an individual as an EU national, there are a number of documents needed to comply with Gibraltar Registry conditions. These are:

1. A bill of Sale (in a format compliant with Gibraltar Registry conditions which we would supply you with) to be signed by the vendor of the vessel before a notary Public, a british Consul or a Commissioner for Oaths.

* N.B. In the case of a new vessel, if we are provided with original Builder’s Certificate and original invoice made out by the Builder in favour of the person who is to act as the vessel’s registered owner, it may well be possible to dispense with the need for the Bill of Sale.

2. Either the original Builder’s Certificate or a notarised copy of the same.

3. Confirmation of the name of the vessel that is to be registered in Gibraltar.

4. In the case of an older vessel, we would ask for:

o A copy of the vessel’s current Certificate of Registration.

o Copies of all Bills of Sale tracking the ownership of the vessel from the Builders Yard to its current ownership.

o A copy of the passport of the previous owner who signed the Bill of Sale to sell the vessel to your name.

o A Deletion Certificate from its present Registry so that it may be able to seek registration under the British Flag.

5. A “Declaration of Ownership by an Individual” form which we would supply you with, and which would need to be signed before returning to us.

6. A copy of the buyer’s passport.

7. An original utility bill, bank statement, credit card statement, copy of driving licence or ID Card, or similar (not older than 3 months), to indicate proof of address for the buyer.

8. A Measurement and Tonnage Survey to be conducted by any one of the following Classification Societies: Bureau Veritas, Lloyds of London, Germanischer Lloyd, American Bureau of Shipping, Det Norske Veritas, RINA, The YbDSA


registrationname of a Gibraltar company, should be the setting-up of the company itself which can then be named on the Builders Certificate or in the Bill of Sale as the Purchaser of the vessel.

The next step would be to obtain a Measurement and Tonnage Survey Certificate for the vessel from any one of the recognised Classification Societies named above. Once all of the conditions listed above have been met, then the registration of the vessel itself is a formality by comparison.

radio Licensing for Gibraltar registered vessels

All vessels seeking registration in Gibraltar with radio and telecommunications equipment on-board are required to obtain a Radio Licence in Gibraltar through the Gibraltar Regulatory Authority.

As Registered Agents for the vessel in Gibraltar, Form-A-Co (Gibraltar) Limited would be well-placed to attend to this requirement on the vessel’s behalf.

For further information please contact: Jonathan C. Stagnetto, Form-A-Co (Gibraltar) Limited Email: [email protected] Tel : + (350) 200 79959 Fax: + (350) 200 79894

Procedures for ownership of a vessel in the name of a Company

In order to secure the registration of a vessel in the name of a Gibraltar company, you will need to have the following in place:

1. A Gibraltar Company. Contact Form-A-Co (Gibraltar) Ltd for further information on this service at: Email: [email protected] Tel : + (350) 200 79959 Fax: + (350) 200 79894

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If a vessel seeking re-registration in Gibraltar can produce certified documentation pertaining to any EU port authority confirming that the vessel is up-to-date in its compliance with their registration requirements, and assuming that this documentation meets with the approval of the Gibraltar Yacht Registry, then the requirements to have a Measurement & Tonnage Survey carried out on the vessel can be simplified via the re-calculation of the information appearing on these documents to meet british standards.

As you will note from the foregoing, the first step in securing the registration of a vessel in Gibraltar in the


practicalities

Time & TideOne of the attractions of going to sea is the abandonment of all the constraints of everyday life on land. The wide open space and the feeling of freedom that the sea gives is, however, tempered by the nautical constraints of time and tide.

It is difficult in a yacht to make headway with a heavy tide running against you and more costly on fuel for a motor boat. This is apart from other hazards that adverse tides can present. hence, in spite of all the miracles of modern science the basic need to know the times and direction of the tides, even at the en-trance to the Mediterranean once one is through the Strait have to be taken into account. The first miles into the ‘tideless sea’ are still subject to tidal influ-ences even though there is not much rise and fall and more current than ebb and flow.

Tide Tables produced annually for the yachtsman are now available both in hard copy and electronically, but such information is not the only helpful func-tion provided by the United Kingdom hydrographic Office in their Admiralty Tide Tables. There are a number of others which the intended serious yachts-man could consult if setting out on an extended jour-ney into unfamiliar waters.

Admiralty Notices to Mariners (NMs)Weekly Notices to MarinersNavigationally significant changes to nautical charts, lights, fog signals, radio signals and Sail-ing Directions. Reprint of all Radio Navigational Warnings in force and a summary of charts and publications being published.

Culmulative List of Notices to MarinersPublished in January and July of each year. A list of all nautical charts available and a com-plete list of all NMs affecting them during the previous two years.

Annual Summary of Notices to MarinersPublished at the beginning of the year in two parts. Annual Notices to Mariners, Temporary and Preliminary notices. Cumulative summary

of amendments to Sailing Directions.

The Mariner’s HandbookInformation on charts and their use. Operational information and regulation. Tides and currents. Characteristics of the sea. Basic meteorology. Navigation on ice. Hazards and restrictions to navigation. IALA Maritime Buoyage System.

Admiralty Sailing Directions (Pilots)Waterway directions. Port facilities. Directions for port entry. Navigation hazards. Buoyage. Cli-mate information.

Admiralty List of Radio SignalsMaritime Radio Signals. Radio Aids to Naviga-tion. Time. Maritime Safety Information. Radio weather services. Global Distress and Safety Systems (GMDSS). Pilot services. Vessel Traffic Services. Port operations.

Admiralty List of LightsLighthouses, lightships, lit floating marks. Char-acteristics and intensity. Elevation. Range of light. Description of structure.

All these are available from either the Chart Agency in Gibraltar in Irish Town or from the Customer Services UK Hydrographic Office email: [email protected] or see www.ukho.gov.uk.


Fresh Ground at Sacarello’sGibraltar is well known for its wide variety of bars and restaurants, but Sacarello’s is an iconic cafe and restaurant that is difficult to beat.

Sacarello’s is situated in Irish Town the old ‘commer-cial street’ of Gibraltar. It occupies the former ware-house of an early 19th Century merchant house.

Sacarello’s is also a representative of the many present-day Gibraltarian families in business who similarly had ancestors who emigrated from north-ern Italy in the mid 18th and early 19th Century and came to Gibraltar to seek a new life and see what the Rock had to offer.

Renowned for its locally fresh roasted coffees there is always a warm atmosphere, whether at morning coffee, lunch or teatime; customers can read the local newspapers which are provided or browse from the book shelf on the main bar.

Sacarello’s has a varied comprehensive homemade lunch menu, with a balance of traditional English dishes such as Steak, Mushroom and Guinness Pie, hot Chicken salad, Italian Pasta and regional An-dalucian venta-type dishes such as pollo empando and estofados.

The Mediterranean influence can be seen in the extensive use of extra virgin olive oil, fresh fish and seasonal local vegetables. The lunch menu features five ‘specials of the day’ on the chalkboards which change three times per week; fresh fish on Wednes-days; an ever-popular salad bar served alongside a range of the very popular delicious fresh quiches and other vegetarian options.

homemade cakes and traditional afternoon high-tea bring the day to a close. not surprisingly, Sacarello’s has become a bit of a local cultural centre; there is al-ways an art exhibition on display and poetry readings, book launches, and plays are also presented here.

Average price for Main Courses and specials: £8 to £9. Snack menu avilable in the shop from 12.00-3.30. Sacarello’s Cafe can be found at 57 Irish Town, Gibraltar. Tel: 20070625 Email: [email protected] Opening hours: Monday to Friday 8.30 - 7.30, Satur-day 9.00 - 3.00, Closed Sunday. Private functions can be arranged for the evenings on request.

For information on Art Exhibitions please contact Genny; [email protected]

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the Gibraltar advantage

Traditionally the way import duty was calculated on boats imported or permanently berthed in Gi-braltar was based on tonnage this meant that any boat of less than 80 gross tons was liable to an import tax of 12%.

In July 2012 the Gibraltar government announced that such taxation will now be based on length. Import tax on those over 18 metres in length has been abolished altogether. Smaller vessels under 18 metres will continue to attract duty but at the reduced rate of 6%.

At a stroke of the pen these measures made Gi-braltar an attractive permanent base for luxury yachts both for overseas and local owners. The move stimulated growth in the superyacht sector and encouraged longer-term berthing. The abo-lition of import duty compliments the improved facilities at Ocean Village and Queensway Quay marinas.

As a venue located on the borders of the Atlantic

Super Yachts Super Saving

and Mediterranean and a stone’s throw from Af-rica, Gibraltar is an ideal all year round location with its reasonably priced and clean fuel, close proximity to an international airport as well as an abundance of shopping and professional serv-ices, the Rock should now be seeing bigger boats, berthing and basing themselves here. Good news all round for owners, crew and marinas.

The ancillary benefit to Gibraltar for every extra night’s stay is substantial, especially in the case of superyachts. These lavish vessels have large crews who require land-based services alongside the not insignificant requirements of provision-ing and refuelling — the latter being something Gibraltar is already hugely popular for.

with longer-term berthing comes greater demand for bars, restaurants, leisure facilities, chandler-ies, spare parts, lift-out, maintenance, cleaning, crew training, safety equipment and so on — eco-nomic activity that Gibraltar welcomes.

Abolition of Import Tax attracts Superyachts to Gibraltar

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Do not get closer than 50 metres from cetaceans Obey the 30 knot speed limitFishermen stay clear and haul in lines if dolphins are approachingDo not throw food or drink in waterDo not intercept the paths of travelling cetaceans

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CIRCE (Conservación Información y Estudio Sobre los Cetáceos) of Algeciras is involved in an effort to save the endangered whales and dolphins in the Mediterranean Sea. Their plan is to carry out extensive tests to determine the preferred routes of the whales and dolphins and advise ships and boats to steer clear of these par-ticular zones.

The majority of the project involves tagging the whales with satellite markers in an effort track their exact routes and the zones where they need the most protection. Scientists from Estación Biológica de Doñana tag the dorsal fin with a chip which allows them to track the route of the

cetacean for six months. They have found that each species has a different route and some stay in the Strait for a long period while others are just passing by.

The biggest cause of injury for the cetaceans

The Strait of Gibraltar is a whale-watchers paradise, but due to fast moving ships and ferries, the waters have become a dangerous home for these cetaceans. With Morocco, Spain and Gibraltar in close proximity, there is a lot of water traffic through the Strait, making it high-risk collision area.

Protect our underwater world!

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are collisions with boats and fer-ries travelling at a fast pace. The Ministry of Public Works has es-tablished a recommended speed limit of 30 knots. However, since it is not obligatory, few ships and boats adhere to the maximum speed limit.

Fishing lines are one of the main causes of the many cuts and lac-erations found on the fins of dol-phins. Chances are you’ve seen the repercussions of the fishing hook run-ins if you’ve ever been on a dolphin or whale-watching tour in the Strait.

In order to keep these marvellous creatures safe in the sea, we need to take precautionary measures at all times, especially where there’s a high-volume of ships and boats. It may be your first instinct to speed up after the dolphin or whale, but the best thing to do when spotting one is to shut off the engine and enjoy the experience. Please help the biologists, scientists and vol-unteers by respecting the guide-lines and supporting this worthy cause.

For up-to-date information, call them on +34 954 466700 or visit their website at www.circe.biz.

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ADMINISTRATIONand TOURISMSince 1969 Gibraltar has been self-governingalthoughForeignAffairsandDefencearestillun-derBritishcontrol.ThereisaHouseofAssemblywith members being elected every four years.ThepresentChiefMinisterisTheHonPCaruana.WhilstGibraltariswithintheCommonMarket(EU)viaitslinkswiththeUnitedKingdom,thereisnoVATleviedhere,goodsbeingsubjecthowevertoapproximately12%importduty.Thepopulationisapproximately26,000.TheofficiallanguageisEng-lishalthoughSpanishisspoken.UKpublicholidaysareobserved.Touristinformationcentres:

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ANIMALS TherearenolargewildanimalsontheRockexceptforthemonkeys(BarbaryMacaques).Thesemaybeseenatthe“Apes’Den”abouttheslopesnearthecablecarmiddlestation.Pleaserememberthese

arewildanimalsandwillbiteifagitated.Itisalsoillegaltofeedthemonkeys.Forcompleteinforma-tion, see the Tourist Office pamphlet “Gibraltar—theBarbaryApes”.Yachtsmenareallowedtobringtheirpetsashorebutmustproduceacertifi-cateofRabiesVaccinationeffectednotmorethana year previous, and not less than 28 days. Foranimalsinneedofveterinarytreatment,contact:-GSPCA,33ARosiaRoadTel:20077334

ARCHITECTUREAlthoughGibraltarwasoccupiedbytheMoorsforseveral centuries there are few remaining build-ingstoremindusofthemapartfromtheTowerofHomage,partsofaMosquewhichisnowthesiteoftheCathedralofStMarytheCrownedandtheMoorishBathsattheMuseum.MostofthenotablebuildingsdatefromaftertheGreatSiegeof1779and there are good examples of early Georgianarchitecture, notably the Garrison Library. LaterstylesarerepresentedintheConvent,whichistheGovernor’sresidence.Thelatterisbuiltonthesiteofa16thcenturyFranciscanMonasteryofwhichtheoldcolonnadestill remains. Itwasall rebuiltlaterin19thcenturyGothic.Gibraltarhasalwaysbeenafortressanditsmilitarybastions,gatesandfortificationsareimmediatelyvisible,togetherwithrelicsofgunemplacementsandcannon.FordetailsofGibraltar’sarchitecture,visitorsareadvisedtovisitthemuseumandtoconsulttheguidebooktoGibraltarpublishedbyandavailableattheGibraltar

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ARTSGibraltar has a flourishing set of artists, whosework is often exhibited at the John MackintoshHall,theGallery,CasematesorattheArtsCentreatPrinceEdward’sRoad,openfrom1700to2100hoursweekdaysonly.Therearemusiciansofinter-nationalstatureandanumberofbandsandlocaldramagroups.APerformingArtsFestivalisheldeachspring.ThestandardoftheRock’sartistsinallfieldsishighandifoneisluckyenoughtobeherewhenanexhibitionorperformanceisbeingstaged,itwillbewellworthseeing.

BBANKING and CURRENCYUKandGibraltarnotesandcoinsarelegaltender.Traders will also accept Euros although the ex-changeratemaybeunfavourable.ThereisaseriesofGibraltarCrownswhichcanbepurchasedfromsome of the souvenir shops in Main Street andsetsofcurrentcoinageareavailablefromthemainPostOffice.BanksaregenerallyopenMondaytoFridayfrom0900to1530hours.SomeBureauxdeChangeareopenlongerhoursandonSaturdays.AllbanksareclosedonSaturdays,SundaysandPublicHolidays.BanksandExchangeServicesaretobefoundalongMainStreet.Gibraltarisanim-portantoff-shorebankingcentre(seeunderFinanceCentre)andassuchenjoyscertaintaxadvantages.Themanyinternationalbankstobefoundherearealwayspleasedtoadvisevisitorsontheirfinancesandinvestments.

BARSThere are numerous bars of different types andsizes,someservingfoodandmostservingsnacks.ManyareopenalldayandlicensinghoursarenotthesameasinEngland.Insummer,somebarswillopenuntiltheearlyhoursofthemorning.

BEACHES andSWIMMING At present, the beaches most accessible to thepublicareontheMediterraneansideoftheRock,thatis,EasternBeach,CatalanBayandSandyBay.Onthewestside,onecanonlybatheatCampBayandLittleBay.ThereisanoticeboardoutsidethePolice Station in Irish Town which gives a dailyindicationofwhichbeachesaresafetouse.Mosthotelshavetheirownpools, theRockHotelandElliottHotelhaveswimmingclubswhichnon-resi-dentsmayjoin.TheGibraltarAmateurSwimmingAssociationpoolisopentothepublicbetweencertainhours.Tel:20072869forinformation.

BETTING SHOPSRockTurfAccountantsLtdTuckey’sLane&11CasematesSq.Tel:20076865British Horse and Greyhound Racing

BIRDSOver 200 species have been recorded on andaroundtheRock,whichisononeofthegreatmigra-tionroutes.Forfulldetails,consulttheTouristOfficepamphlet“BirdWatchinginGibraltar”.YachtsmenwishingtotakebirdsoranimalsintotheU.K.shouldgetintouchwiththeMinistryofAgriculture,Fish-eriesandFood,AnimalHealthDivision,HookriseSouth,Tolworth,Surbiton,SurreyKG67N5,Tel:013376611,orTheGibraltarOrnithological&Natu-ralHistorySocietyTel:20072639.

BOAT TRIPSDailyboattripsaboardDolphinAdventure.Haveadayoutandvisitthedolphins-theysaildailyfromMarinaBay.Tel:20050650

BOOK SHOPS, NEWSAGENTS andSTATIONERSAlborLtdNautical books and pilotsMarinaBayTel:20073283

BeaconPressStationers1FountainRampTel:20074352

MidtownBooks11BellLaneTel/Fax:20076707

GibraltarBookShopGeneral/nautical/pilots300MainSt.Tel:20071894

SacarelloNewsagents96MainStreet.Tel:20078723

BORDER VisitorsmaycrossbothwaysbetweenGibraltarandSpainonproductionofavalidPassport.VisasarerequiredforentrytoSpainforcertainNationalsanditisuptoindividualstoknowthecurrentregula-tions.Ifindifficulty,refertolistofconsularofficeswherefurtherinformationmaybeobtained.

BROADCASTING SERVICESFor nautical forecasts, see Blue pages.

Radio Gibraltar: Medium wave band, 1458KHz(206 metres); VHF91.30 92.60 100.50MHz. Daily06.45-24.00hrs,EnglishandSpanish

GBC-TV:Ch.E6(HorizontallyPolarised).Ch.E12(VerticallyPolarised).Daily19.00-24.00hrs,Programmedetailsarepublishedinlocalpapers;afreeweeklyprogrammesheetisavailablefromBroadcastingHouse,andfromtheTouristOffice.

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CCABLE CAR ArideuptheRockbycablecaristhewaytotravelforthelessenergetic.Carsleaveevery10-15min-utesfromtheLowerStationatentrytoAlamedaBotanicalGarden,7daysaweek9.30-19.15(lastcablecardown19.45)(except1stNov-31stMar9.30-17.15,lastcar17.45.Apr-Septcablecardoesnotstopatmiddlestation).

CAR HIRE/SELF DRIVEAninternationallicenceisnotnecessarybutafulldrivinglicencemustbeheld.CarsmaybehiredforuseinSpainandGreenCardInsuranceisadvisable.Avis,GibraltarAirportTel:56000392

CASINOGalaCasino,OceanVillageTel:20076666Thegamingrooms,barsandrestaurantprovideforacompleteeveningofentertainment.

GibiBikes Locations• Frontier • Victoria Stadium • Waterport Road (Watergardens) • Waterport Road (Waterport Terraces) • Eurotowers • Reclamation Road (Leisure Centre) • Commonwealth Parade Car Park

• Rosia Road (Jumpers building)• Rosia Road (Bayview Terraces) • Grand Parade Car Park (Cable Car)• Southport Gates (Ince’s Hall) • Line Wall Road (City Hall) • Line Wall Road (Orange Bastion)

CAVES StMichael’sCaveisoneofthemosteasilyacces-sible and beautiful in the world. It is a must forthosevisitingtheRockandisopeneverydayoftheweekfrom1000to1730hoursinwinterand1000 to 1830 hours in the summer, there beinga charge for entry. There are twice daily showsofSonetLumiereat1100and1600hours.TherearelowerlevelstotheCaveandanundergroundlakebutaccesstotheserequiresaguideandvisitshavetobespeciallyarranged;forthosewholikeexploringanddonotsufferfromclaustrophobia,Tel:MrWalker,20055829or20040561.

CEREMONY OF THE KEYS AspectacularperiodicmilitaryceremonyatCase-matesSquarecommemoratingtheGreatSiege.Fordates/times,askattheTouristOffice.Tel:20074982

• Market Place • Eastern Beach Road (coming soon)• Catalan Bay (viewing platform) • St Joseph’s School • Europa Point • Rosia Parade

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CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT THE CONVENT This takes place several times during the yearand isworthwatching;especially for thosewholikemilitarybands.Fordatesandtimes,askattheTouristOffice,Casemates,Tel20074982.

CHEMISTS see Yellow pages

CHURCHES and PLACES OF WORSHIP Thereare14churchesincludingtwocathedrals,4syna-gogues,mosquesandaHindutemple.TheTouristOfficehasacomplete list togetherwithtimesofservices.EveryWednesday, there isa£1guidedtourofthechurchesstartingfromtheTouristOfficeatthePiazza(bookedinadvance).SomeSundaychurchservicetimesare:

Anglican: TheCathedraloftheHolyTrinity,Cathe-dralSquare.Sundayservices:8am,10.30amMethodist:WesleyMethodistChurch,MainStreet.Sundayworship11am(family),7pmPresbyterian: St. Andrew’s Church of Scotland,Governor’sParade.Sundayworship:6pmR.C.:CathedralofSt.MarytheCrowned,MainSt.SundayMass:9am,10.30am,noon,7.15pm

CITIZEN’S ADVICE BUREAUCitizen’sAdviceBureauissituatedat10Governor’sLaneTel:20040006Fax:20040281Email:[email protected] 9.30am - 4pm Monday - Friday. Advice and information is free, confidential, impartial and independent. No appointment necessary.

CLIMATE Thetemperatureonlydropsbelow60° fora fewdaysinthewinterandinthesummerisinthe80sorabove.Whenaneasterlywind(Levanter)blowstherecanbemistover thesummitandwesternsideof theRockwhilst therest isclear.Rainoc-cursinNovemberandFebruarybutrarelyatothertimes in the year. Generally it is cooler than theCostadelSolbecauseof theaircurrentssetupbytheconfigurationoftheRock.Thismakestheclimateeasy to livewith for theNorthEuropeanvisitor,whomayfeeluncomfortableintheextremeMediterraneanheat.

CONSULAR SERVICES

BELGIUM PLImossiEsq47IrishTownTel:20078353Email:[email protected]

DENMARK JohnAGaggeroEsqIrishHouse,92IrishTownTel:20079478Email:[email protected]

FINLAND AJSCapurroEsq20LineWallRoadTel:20075149Email:[email protected]

FRANCE PierreFayaudEsqSuite10.3,10thFloor,ICCBuildingTel:20048070Email:[email protected]

GREECE JJImossiEsqSuite33,PortlandHouse,GlacisRoadTel:20076651Email:[email protected]

ICELAND AnneLundin316OceanHightsTel:54342000Email:[email protected]

ISRAEL DBenaimEsq39GlacisRoad,MarinaViewTel:20077735Email:[email protected]

ITALY MajPHCanessaEDEsq28IrishTownTel:20047096Email:[email protected]

MALTA FrancoCassarEsqBarclaysBank.Tel:20052342Email:[email protected]

MOROCCOVisitorstoGibraltarneedingaMoroccanConsulateTel:956661803inAlgerciras-morningsonly.

NETHERLANDS RaacidaAmenzouIrishHouse,92IrishTownTel:+34633893332http://netherlands-consulate.com/Email:[email protected]

NORWAY JohnIsolaRoyalNorwegianConsulate,SandpitsVaultsTel:20077242Email:[email protected]

POLAND AJPLombardEsqLLB35Governor’sParadeTel:20074593Email:[email protected]

SWEDEN JPGaggeroEsqIrishTown,CloisterBuildingTel:20072663Email:[email protected]

SWITZERLANDYvesJ.GuisanMD,Msc11/1Gardiner’sRoadTel:20041138Email:[email protected]

THAILAND MarkJPPorralESQ120MainStreetTel:20077890Email:[email protected]

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DOCTORS see under Medical Care, Blue pages

DOLPHIN ExCURSIONSTheDolphinSafariandDolphinAdventure leavefromMarinaBayandtheNimoleavesfromQueens-wayQuay.Days/timesdependonweather.Tripslastapprox2.5hoursandincludeaseatouroftheRockandacommentaryonitshistoryaswellasvisitingtheschoolofdolphinswhichinhabittheStrait.

EEDUCATIONGibraltarhasaprimary,middleandseniorcom-prehensiveschoolsystemandaFurtherEducationCollege,otherformsofhighereducationrequiringtraveltotheUK.HMForceshavetheirownlowerschool.ForthosewinteringinGibraltar,thereareeveningclassesavailableinavarietyofsubjects.InformationmaybeobtainedfromtheEducationOffice,40TownRange.Tel:20078638

ESTATEand PROPERTY ACQUISITION Residentialandcommercialproperty isavailableforpurchaseorrental.EstateagentsherealsodealwithpropertyalongtheCostadelSol.Itiswisetoconsulta local lawyerwhenpurchasingastherearevariousformalitiesandtaxeswhichhavetobedealtwith.Ingeneral,however,ittakeslesstimetocompletetransactionsthanintheUK.InformationonbuyingpropertyinGibraltarandSpaincanbefound in the2011 “FinancialServicesYearbook”alongwithacompleteindexofEstateAgentsandLawyers.

EUROPA POINT Thelighthouse,completedin1841,isatthemostsoutherlypointoftheRock.Itistheonlyoneout-sidetheUKmaintainedbyTrinityHouse.Standing49metresabovehighwaterlevel,itsloomcanbeseenatadistanceof27kilometres.TheChurchofOurLadyofEuropa,situatedhere,isthesiteofpilgrimages.TheIbrahim-al-IbrahimMosquewasinauguratedonthe8thofJuly1997,andisusedregularlybyMuslimsofGibraltarforofferingprayerandisalsothemostsoutherlymosqueinEurope.

FFERRY SERVICESAllseaferryservicestoMoroccoleavefromWa-terport,detailsfromanytravelagent.

FINANCE CENTRE GibraltarisanoffshoreFinanceCentreofinterna-tionalstature.Forfullinformationoncorporateandtaxationadvantagesandlistsofprofessionalfirms,adviceandfinancialservices,consult“TheGibraltarYearbook”,onsalelocallyatbookshopsandnewsa-gents.Formailordercopiesapplyto“TheGibraltarYearbook,P.O.Box555,Gibraltar”.

FIRE SERVICEGibraltar has its own very efficient fire brigadewithmodernequipmentandUKstyletraining.Inspiteof theborderclosure, ithasbeencalled inemergencytofightfiresinLaLineaandAlgeciras.TheFireStationisat8GrandParade.Tel:20079507and20079532

FISHING A variety of fish may be caught in the watersaroundGibraltar.Fordetails,seetheTouristOfficePamphlet“FishinginGibraltar”.

Boat hire: HireBoatsforFishingandTrips-contactE.F.S.A.Tel:20072585.

FLOWERS About600speciesofwildflowersaretobefoundon theRock,someof thesebeingunique to thearea.Foracompleteguide,seetheTouristOfficepamphlet“WalksandFlowers”whichgivesdetailsofroutes;blossomingtimesandsites.Visitorsareaskednottopickordestroywildplants.

Bouquets: InterfloraservicesexistfromGibraltar:GibralfloraGardenCtr,WaterportTel:20075536

GGALLERIES TheywerecommencedduringtheGreatSiegein1782andtunnellingintheRockhasContinuedonandoffeversince.TheUpperGallerieswhichhavebeenextensivelyrefurbishedrecentlyareopentothepublicdailyfrom1000to1900hoursinsummerand1000to1730inWinter.

GARDENS TheAlamedaBotanicalGardensTel:20072639,open to thepublic freeofcharge,containmanykindsofcultivatedplantsandanopenairtheatre.

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TheyarebeingrefurbishedandturnedintoaKewGardensstyleBotanicalGardens.

TheConventGardensoftheGovernor’sResidencearenotnormallyopentothepublic.However,thereareoccasional“OpenDays”andtheseshouldbetakenadvantageofasanopportunitytoseeboththeConventBuildingandtheinterestingplantsandrarespeciesoftrees.

GEOLOGYThecompositionoftheRockisuniquetothispartofthecoast.Theverylatestsurveyandresearchfind-ings,whichareabouttobepublished,putforwardthetheorythattheRockrolledherefromtheregionofCorsicamanymillionsofyearsagoandthatitlandedupsidedown.Thiswouldaccountformanyofitsuniquegeologicalfeatures,oneofthemostoddbeingthatthesofterrocks,suchaslimestoneandchalk,aretheexposedonesandthegranitesareatthebase.Becauseofthis,theRockissubjecttogreatererosionthanotherwiseexpected.

GLASS MAKINGTakesplaceattheGibraltarCrystalFactoryinCase-matesSquare.UniquepiecesmaybemadetoorderorboughtfromtheshopTel:20050136

GOLF Gibraltar is not big enough for a full sized golfcourse,buttherearemanyfinecourseswithinahalfhourdriveacross the frontier travellingeasttowardsMarbella.ContactMedGoIfattheStarBar,ParliamentLane,Tel:20075924.

GUNS Gibraltarwasandstillisafortressandagarrisontown.Manyoftheoldergunemplacementsmaybevisited.Fordetailedinformation,consult“TheGunsandTowersofGibraltar”byGeorgePalao,WhichisavailablefromtheGibraltarBookShop.

hHISTORY GibraltarhasbeenpopulatedsinceNeolithictimesandhasbeenhosttoPhoenicians,Greeks,Romans,Moors,French,Italians,Portuguese,Indians,Mo-roccansandSpanish.IthasbeenaBritishPosses-sionsince1713butnowenjoysalargemeasureofself-government.AvisittotheMuseumandawalkalongtherouteadvisedintheTouristOfficepamphlet “A Walk with History” will provide anindicationof things toseeandbuildings tovisit.Recommendedbooksare“MedievalGibraltar”byJ.J. Alcantara and “A Short History of Gibraltar”byH.Chichon.

HOLIDAYS, PUBLICGibraltar & United KingdomNewYear’sDay 1JanuaryCommonwealthDay 10MarchGoodFriday 18AprilEasterMonday 21AprilWorker’sMemorialDay 28AprilMayDay 1MaySpringBankHoliday 26MayQueen’sBirthday 16JuneLateSummerBankHoliday25AugustGibraltarNationalDay10SeptemberChristmasDay25DecemberBoxingDay26December SpainFixed: NewYear’sDay 1JanuaryEpiphany 6JanuaryStJoseph’sDay 19MarchLabourDay 1MayStJohn 24JuneStJames 25JulyAssumptionDay 15AugustNationalDay 12OctoberAllSaints 1NovemberImmaculateConception 8DecemberChristmas 25DecemberMoveable:MaundyThursday,GoodFriday,CorpusChristi

HOSTELSEmileYouthHostel,LineWallRoad.Tel/Fax:20051106Mobile:57686000Email:[email protected]

HOTELSBristolHotel,CathedralSquareTel:20076800Fax:20077613Email:[email protected]:www.gibraltar.gi/bristolhotel

CaletaHotel,CatalanBayTel:20076501Fax:20071050Email:[email protected]:www.caletahotel.com

CannonHotel,9CannonLaneTel:20051711Fax:20051789Email:[email protected]:www.cannonhotel.gi

EliottHotel,Governor’sParadeTel:20070500Fax:20070243Email:[email protected]:www.ocallghnhotels.com

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Tel:20074000Fax:20040030Email:[email protected]:www.queenshotel.gi

RockHotel,EuropaRoadTel:20073000Fax:20073513Email:[email protected]:www.rockhotelgibraltar.com

lLAWandORDERGibraltarhasitsownCourtsanditslawsandsystemlargelyfollowthatoftheUK,exceptthatBarristersarealsoallowedtopracticeasSolicitors.TheRoyalGibraltarPolicewearBritishstyleuniformsanddonotcarryguns.ConvictedcriminalsgenerallyservetheirtermintheprisonhousedintheMoorishCas-tle,onlylongtermseriousoffendersbeingsenttoUKprisons.PoliceStation-NewMoleHouseTel:20072500.SubStation-IrishTown

LIBRARYJohnMackintoshPublicLibrary308MainStreetTel:20077418&20075669Open weekdays 10.30am-12.30pm, 4pm -7pm.

TheGarrisonLibraryResearchlibrary-opentoall.Open weekdays 9am-5pm.

LOTTERYThereisalotteryrunbyGibraltarGovernment,thedrawtakesplaceeveryotherMondayat1130hoursatthePiazza.Thetopprizeis£100,000andthecostof a whole ticket is £10, but each ticket may bepurchasedinseparatetenthsat£1each.TheresultsaregiveninlocalnewspapersandontheradioandTV.Twiceyearly,inJulyandatChristmas,thereisa£250,000lottery,wholeticketscosting£20.

MMAGAZINETheGibraltarMagazine-freemonthlycolourmaga-zineest.1996.Business,finance,home,leisure.Onlineatwww.TheGibraltarMagazine.com.OfficeLaBayuca,21Turnbull’sLaneTel/Fax:20077748Email:[email protected]

MARKETS There is a daily food market in the Market Hallbeside Fish Market Lane and Casemates Gates.Open09.00-14.00,Monday-Saturday.

MARRIAGE ForeignnationalsmaymarryinGibraltarwithin24

hoursprovidedtheypurchaseaspecialGernor’sLicence, cost £35. Applications should be madeto theOfficeof theDeputyGovernor,6ConventPlace.Tel:20045440

MOORISH CASTLE - Tower of HomageThe Square Tower rebuilt in the 14th centurycomprisesmostofwhatremainsofalargecastlebuiltmuchearlier.WhenAdmiralRookecapturedtheRockin1704,hehoistedtheUnionFlagontheTowerwhereithasflowneversince.

MEDICAL SERVICES see under nautical blue pages.

MUSEUMBombHouseLane,Tel:20074289Open weekdays 1000 to 1800 hours, Saturdays1000to1300hours.Thereisanentrancefee.Builtover a 14th century Moorish Bath, the Museumcontainsa30ftscalemodeloftheRock.Theex-hibitsgenerallyarenowarrangedintimesettingsandsequences,andprovideforaninterestingvisit.Giftsandpicturesareavailableatthemuseumshopandthereisacafeteriaspecialisinginlocalcuisine.AfurthermuseumistobeopenedatCasematesSquare near the site of the recently excavatedremains of a Moorish Atarazana (galley houseandslipway).SpecialexhibitionstakeplaceintheexhibitionhallinCasemates.

nNATIONAL DAY10thSeptember.CelebrationofGibraltarianiden-tity (all businesses are closed except bars andrestaurants). Everyone wears national colours(redandwhite),rockconcerttheeveningbefore,fireworks, fancy dress parade etc. In the weekleading up to the day there is a fair, exhibitionsandspecialevents.

NEWS AGENTSImperialNewsagency,291MainStreetTel:20078823Fax:20078823

Sacarellos,96MainStreetTel:20078723or20077994

NEWSPAPERS The Gibraltar Chronicle isthesecondoldestEng-lishlanguagenewspaperintheworld. Ithasruncontinuouslysince1801andhadthescoopoffirstreportingthedeathofNelsonin1805.Therearealsoseveralotherlocalweeklynewspapersreflect-ingavarietyofpoliticalviews.Britishnewspapersarrivedailybetween10.00and12.00hoursandmaybepurchasedatlocalnewsagents.

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NATURE RESERVEAdmission9.30amto7pm(ticketsincludeentranceto sites within the Park - St. Michael’s Cave,Monkey’s Den, Great Siege Tunnels, MilitaryHeritageCentre,‘ACityUnderSiege’ExhibitionandMoorishCastle).(FacilitiesclosedChristmasDayandNewYear’sDay.)PrivatevehiclesmayberestrictedatcertaintimesanditisadvisabletotakeaRockTourbytaxi/minibus.TheNaturalHis-tory&HeritageParkcanalsobereachedbycablecar(leavesGrandParade9.30am-5.15pmMondaytoSunday.Lastcabledown:5.45pm).Thefloraand fauna on the Upper Rock are consideredtobeofgreatconservationalvalue.It’saperfectplaceforbirdwatchers,asmigratoryspeciesuseGibraltarastheshortestcrossingbetweenEuropeandAfrica,butbotanistswillalsobeinterestedtoseeover600speciesoffloweringplants,includingsomeuniquetoGibraltar.Watchoutforcolourfullizards,thenon-venemousHorseshoeWhipsnake,butterfliesandpipistrellebats.InfoontheRock’sfloraandfaunaisfoundattheGibraltarOrnitho-logicalandNaturalHistorySociety’sInformationCentreatJewsGate.

PPETSAllcatsanddogs,belongingtoandaccompany-ing residents of AEU Member States, can enterGibraltarprovidedthattheyareingoodhealthandcoveredbyavalidcertificateofrabiesvaccination.Inthecaseofprimaryrabiesvaccination,thismustbeadministerednotlessthan28dayspriortothedogorcatarrivinginGibraltar.CatsanddogsonboardyachtsvisitingGibraltararenotpermittedtocomeashoreunlesstheyareproperlyvaccinatedagainstrabies,asstatedabove,andtheownercanprovethatthecatordoghasnotvisitedanycountryoutsidetheEUduringtheprecedingsixmonths.Hotelshavetheirownregulationsregardingpets.

PORTGibraltarCommercialPort liesat theentrancetothe Mediterranean in position Lat 36˚08’N, Long05°21‘W.Ithasalwaysservedasabunkeringandvictuallingcentreforships. It isaportofcall forcruiseliners.YachtsarenotallowedtoberthinsidetheportexceptatQueenswayQuayMarina.Fordetails of Gibraltar’s commercial port activitiesconsulttheMaritimeServicesYearbookavailableatSacarellosandtheGibraltarBookshopat£15orbymailorderat£25fromPOBox555,Gibraltar.Tel/Fax:35020079385.

CaptainofthePort,PortOffice,NorthMoleTel:20077254PortOps/enquiriesTel:20078134/20077004

POSTAL SERVICES ThePostOffice,inMainStreet,opensMondaystoFriday0900to16.30andonSaturdaysfrom1000to1300.ItisclosedonSundaysandPublicHolidays.Gibraltar is famous for its beautiful stamps andthereisaPhilatelicDepartmentatthePostOfficewherepastissues,giftpacksandfirstdaycoversmaybepurchased.

POSTAL RATESLocal Postage Non-PriorityLetters20pStandardLetter:First50g12pEachadditional50g10pRegistration£3.00

AIR MAILSpain50g 40p100g 70p250g£2.00500g£3.501kg£4.502kg£8.00

UK (& Channel Isles) LettersFirst20g50pEachadditional10g14p

EU MembersLettersFirst20g54pEachadditional10g14p

Rest of WorldLettersFIRST10g 64pEACHADDITIONAL10g 20p

Miscellaneous Services CertificateofPosting FreeRegistration £2.50ExpressService £2.00InternationalReplyPaidCoupon 80p

COMPENSATION (For Loss)(Within6monthsofposting)ProofofPostingisRequired UptoaMaxofRegistered Letters RegisteredLetter£21.00 Air ParcelNotover5kg£26.00Notover10kg£37.00Notover15kg£48.00Notover20kg £59.00

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rRAIL TRAVEL Spanishandworldwiderailticketsarenowobtain-ablefromsometravelagenciesinGibraltar.

RESTAURANTSThese abound in great variety, they are mainlysmallandoffergoodvalue.ItisadvisabletobookinadvanceFridayandSaturdaynight,andSundaylunch. Restaurantscanalsobe fullybookedforlunches on weekdays between 1pm and 2pm-telephoneaheadtoreserveatable.

ROCK TOURS Rocktourstothefrontier,beaches,EuropaPointlighthouse, Rosia Bay, St Michael’s Cave, apesandUpperGalleries.All travelagentseither runorwill book tickets forRockToursbycoachorboat.Local taxisalsoprovideprivateconductedtoursTel:20070052

sSHOP OPENING HOURS Openingtimesvary,butmostshopsopen9.30amto7pmMondaystoFridays.Saturdays9.30amto1pm(but,however,someshopsareclosedallday).Thetimesmayvarywithindividualestablishments.All shops are generally closed on Sundays andPublicHolidays,exceptforMorrisonsatEuroportwhichisopen7daysaweek,MondaystoSatur-days8amto10pm,Sunday8amto8pm.Forgoodsandgiftsofeverykind,visitorsshouldwalkalongMainStreetandalsoexploretheturningsoff,aswellasIrishTown.

SIGHT-SEEING - area around GibraltarLa Linea Tourist OfficeAvda.PrincipedeAsturiass/n11300LaLineadelaConcepcionTel:+34956171998E-mail:[email protected]

Castellar de la Frontera Tourist OfficeInformacionTuristicaAyuntamientoTel:+3495669300111350CastellardelaFronterawww.castellardelafra.comEmail:[email protected]

San Roque Tourist OfficePlazadelasConstitucioness/n-SanRoqueTel:+34956780106Fax:956782456www.sanroque.es

San Roque Information PointsPuertoSotogrande,11311SanRoqueGovernor’sPalace,PlazadelaIglesia,

11360SanRoqueTel:+34956694005

Jimena de la Frontera Tourist OfficeC/Sevilla,nº61CP11330Jimena(Cascohistórico)Tel:+34956640254www.jimenadelafrontera.es

Gibraltar Tourist OfficeDukeofKentHouse,CathedralSquare,GibraltarTel:+35020074950Email:[email protected]

Los Barrios Tourist OfficePaseodelaConstitución,15,11370LosBarriosTel:+34956582504Email:[email protected] Algeciras Tourist OfficeAvenidaVillanuevas/n,11207AlgecirasTel:+34956581413www.ayto-algeciras.es

Tarifa Tourist OfficePaseodelaAlameda,s/n,11380TarifaTel:+34956680993Email:[email protected]/Turismo

Huerta Grande Information PointParqueNaturaldeLosAlcornocalesCN.340-Km96,Pelayo(a15kmdeTarifa)Tel:+3495667900Email:[email protected]

SPORTS STADIUMVictoriaSportsCentreTel:20078409This is used for all sports, particularly athleticevents and football matches. The stadium hassquash/tennis/paddletenniscourtsandaclimbingwall.Bookinginadvanceisadvised.

tTAxISGibraltarTaxiAssociationTel:20070027RockToursTel:20070052

TELEPHONE SERVICE ThereisInternationalDirectDiallingforallcoun-tries.Detailsandcodesareondisplayattelephoneboxeslocatedinthemarinas,postofficeandotherpublicplaces.Gibraltarphonecardsareavailableandsoughtafterbyphonecardcollectors.

TENNIS & PADDLE TENNISTherearetenniscourtsavailabletothepublicat

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THEATRE and DRAMA Theonlypurpose-builttheatreisInce’sHallatthetopofMainStreet(southernend).Theatricalper-formancesalsotakeplaceattheJohnMackintoshHall,whichispartofthePublicLibraryComplex,andat theOpenAirTheatre,AlamedaGardens.Thereisagreattheatricaltraditionandabouthalfadozenamateursocietiesproduceavarietyofplays,musicalandlightoperatoaveryhighstandard.

TRAFALGAR CEMETERY Situated at the south end of Main Street, is thesiteofanannualceremonycommemorating thedeath of Nelson. His body was brought ashoreatRosiaBayaftertheBattleofTrafalgar in1805,beforebeingshippedtoLondoninacaskofspirit.Thecemetery inGibraltarcontainsthegravesofothersbroughtashorefromthebattle,aswellasfromothernavalengagements.

TRANSLATORSandINTERPRETERSTheCommunicationsCentre,ImossiHouse,1-5IrishTownTel:20042467Fax:20042465Email:[email protected]

TRAVEL AGENTS/TOUR OPERATORSAlphaTravel,209MainStreet.Tel:20079281

MHBlandTravelSevices,MarketLaneTel:20077221Email:[email protected]

CalypsoTours,MarketLane.Tel:20076226Email:[email protected]

EliteTravel,14ParliamentLaneTel:20049401

Blands Travel, Cloister Building, Irish Town Tel:20079200

GibSunClub,32CityMillLaneTel:20070954

GlobeTravel,144MainStreetTel:20075501/2

HolylandTravel,21BellLaneTel:20075965

Parodytur,17-21CannonLaneTel:20076070

SterlingTravelLtd,18/20JohnMackintoshSq.Tel:20071787

TravelXcel,98IrishTownTel:20043567

WWALKSTheupperpartoftheRockprovidesmanybeautifulwalkswithviewsacrosstheBaytoSpain,across

theStraittoAfricaandintotheMediterraneanitself.Usethecablecartoavoidalongupwardwalk,ortakeataxitoJewsGateandthenwalkupMediter-raneanSteps.TouristOfficepamphletsprovideaguidetopleasantroutes.ThereisachargetoentertheUpperRocknaturereserve.

WAR MEMORIALS There are two of these in Line Wall Road, oneerectedbythepeopleofGibraltartohonourtheirdead in two world wars and the other erectedsimilarlybytheAmericans.ThereisalsoaBritishmemorialat the ‘sundial’ roundabout inWinstonChurchillAve.InthecemeterywasalsoburiedthePolishGeneralSikorskiandthecrewofhisplanewhich crashed in waters nearby, some say as aresultofsabotage.

WATER Gibraltarisuniqueinhavingadualwatersystem,thatis,saltwaterforuseinWCsandfreshwaterforotherdomesticpurposes.TheRockitselfcanonlysupplyone-tenthofthefreshwaterneeded,theresthavingtobedistilled.Water isthereforean expensive commodity and should be usedwithcare.

WILDLIFE PARKAlameda Wildlife Conservation Park, Red SandsRoad,POBox843,GibraltarTel:20041235or54017449Email:[email protected]:www.awcp.gi

WHAT’S ON IN GIBRALTAR Theseareweeklyandmonthlyinformationsheetslisting local activities and events issued free attheTouristOffice.Askalsoforlistsoflocalclubscovering bridge, ballroom dancing, photogra-phy,philately, sports,etc.,wherevisitorswillbewelcomed. Gibraltar’s monthly magazine, The Gibraltar Magazine (www.thegibraltarmagazine.com),alsocarriesdetailsoflocalevents,asdoestheGibraltar Chronicle.

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Supplies


A-Z of Marine, Services & SuppliesAAIR BOTTLE REFILLSAvoElectrical&MechanicalLtd.3RosiaRoadTel:20041356

AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATIONColdaireEngineeringLtd.Unit28,HarboursDeckTheNewHarboursTel:20079732Fax:20040415

R&JRefrigerationEuropaBusinessCentreTel:20073036/20042603

RockCool4CotchfoeHouse,ShackletonRoadTel:20050386Fax:20050188

AIR SERVICESThere are direct flights to London Heathrow,London Gatwick, Manchester, London LutonandBirmingham.

GibraltarAirportEnquiriesandFlightTimesTel:20012345Flightinformation:8998

AirCargoNorthFrontTel:20041632

BritishAirways(Heathrow/Gatwick)Tel:20011850

Monarch(Manchester/Gatwick)Tel:20041169

AWNINGSMFBalloqui&SonsLtd.39-41CityMillLaneTel:20078105Email:mfb&[email protected]

BBATTERIESsee also under CHANDLERY

Acid:Marine&IndustrialServices15CDevilsTowerRoadTel:20076903Mobile:58009554

Distilled Water:(take container)Saccone&SpeedLtd.35Devil’sTowerRoadTel:20074600Fax:20077031

Testing:TheBatteryPeopleWestPlaceofArms,CorralRoadTel:20076903

BINOCULARSOmni13MainStreetTel:20074377

BOAT HIREsee also YACHT CHARTER

MHBland&CoLtd.CloisterBuilding,MarketLane Tel:20012700

MarineMaintenance5TheSquare,MarinaBayTel:20078954Fax:20074754

BOOK SHOPS, NEWSAGENTSandSTATIONERSsee Pink pages

BROKERS, YACHTSheppardsChandleryWaterportTel/Fax:20075148Email:[email protected]

BoatshedGibraltar3SouthPavillionRoadMob:58009999Tel:20078885Email:[email protected]

BUNKERINGTarikShipAgents.U3Blk4WatergardensTel:20072836Fax:20072861Email:[email protected]

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CCARPENTERSand JOINERSsee under TIMBER, HARDBOARDS and YACHT REPAIRSSheppard&CoLtd.WaterportTel:20075148Fax:20042535Email:[email protected]

TarikShipAgents,ShipChandlersandBun-keringServicesLtd.U3Blk4WatergardensTel:20072836Fax:20072861Email:[email protected]

CHARTS - ADMIRALTY see Blue pagesSpanish:Sheppard&CoLtd.,WaterportTel:20075148Email:[email protected]

GibraltarChartAgency47IrishTownTel:20076293Fax:20077293Email:[email protected]

CHEMISTSOpenshophoursplus there isoneonemer-gency duty between 1900 and 2100 hoursMondaystoSaturdays,0930to1100Sundays.NearlyallchemistsarelocatedinMainStreetarea and each has a notice in their windowsindicatingtheemergencychemistonduty,asdoesthelocalnewspaper,thePoliceStationinIrishTownandthehotels.ThereisachemistinMorrison’ssupermarketatEuroport.

COMPASS ADJUSTERSGeorgeUnderyUnit31,NewHarboursTel:(24hrs)20073107

COMPUTERS & REPAIRSNewtonSystemsLtd.Macintosh & PC services75IrishTownTel:20041312

ThePCClinic17ConventPlaceTel:20049991Fax:20049992

CURTAINS & ALTERATIONSDenvilleDesignsEngineerLaneTel:20044012

CUSTOMS CLEARANCEGibCargoUnit3,NorthMoleIndustrialParkTel:20070787Email:[email protected]

DHLGibraltarUnit36HarboursDeck,NewHarboursTel:20072210Email:[email protected] collection/delivery/customs clearance of spares, packages and documents

CUSTOMS’ FORMALITIES see Blue pages

dDEGREASERSandDETERGENTSBP(Gibraltar)Ltd.ServiceStation,WaterportTel:20078573

BPYachtStationWaterportTel:20078331

CEPSA,No.4Jetty,NorthMoleTel:20071755Fax:20047815

GibOilYachtTerminalWaterport(oppositeMarinaBay)Tel:20048232Fax:20048227

DENTISTSCharlesLinaresDentalClinicNeptuneHouse,MarinaBayTel:20078887

DIESEL (and Gas and Oil)CEPSA,No.4Jetty,NorthMoleTel:20071755Fax:20047815

GibOilYachtTerminalWaterport(oppositeMarinaBay)Tel:20048232Fax:20048227

Diesel salesare toboatsonly, containersnotbeingfilled.Fuelisobtainableoutsidehoursbyarrangement.Quantitiesoffuelforlargeryachtsmaybeobtainedatspecialratesandownersareadvisedtoenquireaboutdetails.

DIYTools,Paints,Hardwareetc.see also CHANDLERY, PIPES and JOINTS


Supplies


BIALtd.46IrishTownTel:20075188Fax:20072653

Hire-U-ShopLtd.(ToolHire)Unit17,WatergardensTel:20073017

DRY DOCKSGibDock(notyachts)POBox858Tel:20059400Fax:20044404Email:[email protected]

DUTY FREEandDUTY PAID GOODSGoodscrossingtheEU’sinternalfrontiersarefree from controls, and this includes goodscarriedbytourists.ControlsandformalitiesonpassengerbaggageonflightsandseacrossingswithintheEUhavebeenabolished,butsafetychecksarestillprovidedfor.Theduty-freefuelallowance forcommercialpassengervehicleshasbeenreplacedbytheexemptionforfuelinconventionalfuel-tanksfromtheexcisedutyofthecountryofdestination.Frontierchecksonroadvehiclesandvesselsoninlandwaterwayshavebeenabolished.Since1993,privateindi-vidualshavebeenabletobuymostgoodsinanotherMemberStatewithtaxanddutypaid,andnotpayanyextraVATorexcisedutyontheirreturnhome.Newmotorvehicles,aero-planes,boatsandmotorbikesaretaxableinthedestinationcountry.

Limits applying to travellers entering the EUfrom third countries, with some minor modi-ficationsare:•200cigarettes,or100cigarillos,or50cigars, or50gofsmokingtobacco•1litreofspiritsor2litresofintermediate drinksorsparklingwines,2litresofstillwine•50gofperfume,20mloftoiletwater•€90worthofothertax-freegoods.

Gibraltar is outside the customs union.Foryachtsmen,theamountofdutyfreegoodsforconsumptionaboard,allowedoutofGibral-tar,dependsonthedurationofthevoyageandthe number of people aboard. Prices of dutyfree wines, spirits, perfumes, cigarettes etc,arethesamewhicheverstockistonecontacts.At weekends/Bank Holidays, orders must beplacedbefore1130hourstoensureauthorisa-tion/inspectionbyCustoms—dutyfreegoodscannot be purchased over the counter, theymustbedeliveredtotheyacht.

AngloHispanoLtd.SandpitsVaultTel:20078467

Saccone&Speed(Gibraltar)Ltd.35Devil’sTowerRoadTel:20074600

SMSeruyaLtd.165MainStreetTel:20078806

StagnettoLtd.41MainStreetTel:20078666

StagnettoBros,188MainStreetTel:20077239

TarikShipAgents,ShipChandlers&BunkeringServicesLtd.U3Blk4WatergardensTel:20072836Fax:20072861Email:[email protected]

EELECTRICAL ENGINEERSinc TV & RadioJ.Balban42Crutchett’sRampTel:20040232

HammondsLtd.TV & RadioWatergardens Tel:20044912

A.A.Sheriff40-42Cornwall’sLaneTel:20079353

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS/EQUIPMENT (see also NAVIGATIONAL AIDS)

ElectroMed44DNewHarboursPOBox1503Tel:20077077

SandvikMarineElectronicsUnit2B,EllesmereHouse,29CityMillLaneTel:20079003Fax:20046419

ITMSLtd.Suite934,EuroportTel:20048862Fax:20040658

JBalban42CruchettsRampTel:20040232Fax:20052673

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ENGRAVING-PLATES, PLAQUESTheGlassHouse82,IrishTownTel:20073741

SignTalk17/CChathamCounterguard,1stFloorTel:20042630

FFERRY SERVICESsee Pink pages

FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENTsee also CHANDLERY

ChubbFire,FireSecurityGibraltarLtd.Unit58,NewHarboursTel:20078423Fax:20077192

FUELsee under DIESEL

FUNERAL SERVICESCodaliFuneralServices15ANorthviewTerrace,DevilsTowerRoad

Tel:20050600Email:[email protected]

GGASCampingGaz:AvailablefromChandleriesGASOILsee under DIESEL

GENERATORSsee under CHANDLERY

GIFTSGLASSandGLASS CUTTINGClAP104-106IrishTownTel:20075220

hHEALTH CHECKSCollegeClinicGroundFloorRegalHouseQueenswayTel:20077777Fax:20072791Email:[email protected]

iIMMIGRATION CONTROL: YACHTS see Blue pages

IMMUNISATIONCollegeClinicGroundFloorRegalHouseQueenswayTel:20077777Fax:20072791Email:[email protected]

IMPORT DUTY: YACHTSsee Blue pages

INFLATABLES see under LIFERAFTS

INSURANCE: YACHTSArgusInsuranceCompany(Europe)Ltd.RegalHouse3,QueenswayTel:20079520Fax:20070942Email:[email protected]

EuropaMarineConsultantsLtd.23/24Watergardens6Tel:20079013Fax:20070101

Eurolinx21&22VictoriaHouse,26MainStreetTel:20040240Fax:20040241IbexInsurance68IrishTownTel:20044628Fax:20044629

JJEWELLERYSilverShop9/13HorseBarrackLane&222MainStreetTel:20076646

JewelBox148MainStreetTel:20072501Fax:20042960Email:[email protected]

KKEY-CUTTINGsee under SHOE REPAIR


Supplies


lLAUNDERETTEQueenswayQuayLaunderetteQueenswayQuayMarinaTel:20045594

LAWYERSHassans57/63LineWallRoadTel:20079000Fax:20071966Email:[email protected],GlacisRoadTel:20001892Fax:20078990Email:[email protected]

LIFERAFTSandINFLATABLESsee also CHANDLERSGeorgeUnderyUnit31,Harbour’sDeck,TheNewHarboursTel:20040402-24hrAnsafone:20073107

LUBRICATING OILSBP(Gibraltar)Ltd.ServiceStation,WaterportTel:20078573

CEPSANo.4Jetty,NorthMoleTel:20048494Fax:20048507

GibOilWaterport(oppositeMarinaBay)Tel:20048232Fax:20048227

MMAIL COLLECTION & FORWARDINGMRWBusinessCentreUnitG7CornwallsCentreTel:20076216Fax:20048679

MARINAS (see Green Pages for details)Yachtsarerequiredtouseoneorotherofthemarinas.TheyarenotgenerallyallowedtoberthintheportortoanchoranywhereexceptwithpermissionofthePortAuthority(Tel:20077254)locatedintheofficesontheNorthMole.Insum-merthereisananchorageoffWesternBeach.

Ocean Village / Marina Bay—AllfacilitiesPieroffice:Tel:20073300Fax:20042656VHF,callonChannel71Sterntomooringsagainstfixedpontoons.Over200berths.Noyachthoistorrepairs.

Queensway Quay-AllfacilitiesTel:20044700Fax:20044699VHF,callonChannel71Sterntomooringsonfloatingpontoons.200berths.Noyachthoistorrepairs.Fueldieseldeliveredtoquayside.

MARINE ENGINESandENGINEERSsee also YACHT REPAIRS

MarineMaintenanceLtd.Perkins Marine Engines5TheSquare,MarinaBay Tel:20078954Fax:20074754

JohnMPiris&SonSuite4,33MainStreetTel:20073171Fax:20044370

HSheppard&CoLtd.OceanVillageTel:20077183Fax:20042535

MASTSandSPARSsee under RIGGING, MASTS and SPARS

MARINE CONSULTANCYandMANAGEMENTsee also YACHT REGISTRATION

EuropaMarineConsultantsLtd.23/24Watergardens6Tel:20079013Fax:20070101

MESSAGE TAKINGsee under MAIL COLLECTION

nNAVIGATIONAL AIDS & EQUIPMENTsee CHANDLERY & ELECTRONICS

OOILSsee underDIESEL

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OPTICIANSGache&CoLtd.266MainStreetTel:20075757

Passano,Optometrist38MainStreetTel:20076544

OUTBOARD MOTORSHSheppard&CoWaterport&CoalingIslandTel:20077183/20078148Fax:20042535

PPAINTING CONTRACTORSsee also YACHT REPAIRS

CalybreLtd.WaterportTel:20075869

PAINTSandCOATINGS(Marine)see under CHANDLERY

PARAFFINandPETROLAvailablefromBPGarage,WaterportandGibOilYachtTerminal,Waterport(oppositeMarinaBay)TakeyourowncontainersTel:20048232Fax:20048227

PHOTOGRAPHY DEVELOPING and PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPHSTherearemanyshopsalongMainStreetsellingcamerasandphotographicequipment.

PIPESandJOINTS see also under DIY

AtlasBuilders’Merchants19Governor’sStreetTel:20078816Fax:20071896

PROVISIONS

JamesMolinary(provisions, deck/engine stores)4NorthMoleIndustrialEstateTel:20078881VHFCH71AnaBaseEmail:[email protected]

Ramsons(open 7 days a week)WatergardensTel:20071550CasematesSquareTel:20075721

BSacarelloLtd.(Coffee)57IrishTown/Tuckey’sLaneTel:20070625

MorrisonsSupermarket(open 7 days a week)EuroportTel:20041114

rRADARandRADIO, MARINEsee under ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS and NAVIGATIONAL AIDS & EQUIPMENT

RADIO andTV REPAIRHammondsLtd.WatergardensBlock5,Units9&10Tel:20075594Fax:20075744

REMOVALS and FREIGHTGibCargoUnit3,NorthMoleIndustrialParkTel:2007227Fax:20072277Email:[email protected] delivery/customs clearance of spares

RIGGING, MASTS and SPARSHSheppard&CoLtd.OceanVillage&CoalingIslandTel:20077183/20075148

sSAILING SCHOOLSAlferSeaSchoolSuite5InternationalHseTel:20079604Fax:20075141Outofhours:+34629681803/629692431

AllAbroadSailingAcademyTel:20050202Email:[email protected]

UKSailmakers(AtlanticChartersRacing)22/6WithamsRoadTel:20052540

JollyParrotSailingQueenswayQuayMarinaTel:54031458www.jollyparrot.co.uk


Supplies


TrafalgarSailingMarinaBayEmail:[email protected]

SECRETARIAL andOFFICE SERVICESMRWBusinessCentreUnitG7Cornwall’sCentreTel:20076216Fax:20048679

SHOE REPAIRS and KEY CUTTINGWhile-U-WaitRepairsTheArcade,MainStreet

SIGNWRITING andLETTERINGCalybreLtd.WaterportTel:20075148/20077183

SignTalk17CChathamCounterguard,1stFloorTel/Fax:20042630

STATIONERYBeaconPress5CloisterRampTel:20074352Fax:20040304Email:[email protected]

SURVEYORS, MARINELJBushnell&Partners(Gibraltar)Ltd.Tel:20047834

HelmMarineLtd.NorthMoleTel:20070163Fax:20042839

JohnM.PirisMIIMS33MainStreetSuite4Tel:20073171Fax:20044370

tTATTOOSRitualTattoo7CollegeLaneTel:20072227

TIMBER, WOODWORKandJOINERYsee also YACHT REPAIRS

CharlesGaggero(Builders’Merchants)Ltd.18HalifaxRoad,NorthFrontTel:20078367Fax:20074670

TOWAGEMarineMaintenanceLtd.7TheSquare,MarinaBayTel:20078954

TV andVIDEO see ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS

UUPHOLSTERYMFBalloqui&SonsLtdG13EuropaBusinessCentreTel:20078105Email:mfb&[email protected]

WWATCH REPAIRSEsmeraldaWatch&Clocks1stfloorInt’lCommercialCtrCasematesTel:20042433

WATER SPORTSsee also SAILING SCHOOLS

For diving and sub-aqua activities no specialpermitsarerequired,althoughdivingisnotal-lowedinoraroundtheportarea.Novicesandstrangerstolocalwatersshouldnotdiveunlessaccompaniedbyaqualifiedinstructor.

DiveCharters4Admiral’sWalk,MarinaBayTel:20045649Fax:20045649Email:[email protected]

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DiveHire-S.M.Henshaw&CoSheppard’sMarinaTel:20073616Fax:20073616Email:[email protected]

RockMarine7TheSquare,MarinaBayTel:20073147Fax:20074754Sport&LeisureLtd.

19bCasematesBarracksTel:20074326/20052774

WEATHER INFORMATION see Blue pages

WELDINGsee also YACHT REPAIRSMarineMaintenanceLtd.5TheSquare,MarinaBayTel:20078954

WIRE SERVICESGibtelecomJohnMackintoshSquareTel:20052200open Mon-Fri 0900 to 1300 and 1415 to 1715 hours

iCommBusinessCentreSuiteF85MainStreetTel:20067767

YYACHT BROKERAGE and REGISTRATION and SALESsee also MARINE CONSULTANCY BoatshedGibraltar3SouthPavilionRoadTel:20078885Email:[email protected]

EuropaMarineConsultantsLtd.23/24WatergardensTel:20079013Fax:20070101

FiduciaryMarineServicesLtd.PortlandHouse,GlacisRoadTel:20076651Fax:20042599

Form-A-CoVictoriaHouse,26MainStreetTel:20079959Fax:20079894Email:[email protected]

SovereignTrust(Gibraltar)Ltd.MansionHouse,143MainStreetTel:20076173Fax:20070158

SheppardsMWaterportTel:20075148Fax:20042535For Registration Regulations see Blue pages

YACHT CLUBSRoyalGibraltarYachtClubCoalingIslandTel:20078897UnitedServicesSailingClubTel:20053330

YACHT REPAIRSSheppard&CoLtd.OceanVillage&CoalingIslandTel:20077183/20075148Fax:20042535

TarikShipAgentsShipChandlers&BunkeringServicesLtd.U3Blk4WatergardensWaterportTel:20072836Fax:20072861Email:[email protected]


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The Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club is one of the oldest yacht clubs in Europe and is still going strong today. Though old minute books and records are long lost, it is a known fact that the Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club was founded in 1829 by officers of the regiments then sta-tioned in the garrison.

The sailing school was launched in May 2001 and in 2004, the RGYC became a Royal Yachting Association (RYA) recognised teach-ing centre. The sailing school is run by volun-teers and is open to everyone. Sailing lessons take place between March and November and are run during the majority of the year. The

RGYC also offers a summer course specifi-cally designed for children to learn about the sport of sailing while having fun.

The RGYC plays an active role among Gibraltar ’s society, hosting many events throughout the year. One of the most recog-nised events is the Gibraltar Regatta Week-end, which takes place on the last weekend of July each year. This two-day event is held in the Bay of Gibraltar where people can observe the boat races. To get involved with sailing courses, participate in upcoming events or for more information about the RGYC , visit their web site at www.rgyc.gi.

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 20�4Cespa Gibraltar ....................................................2

College Clinic .....................................................82

DHL .......................................................................4

Europa Trust Company ....................................11

Form-A-Co .........................................................87

Fiduciary Group ..............................................116

GibOil ..................................................................91

Gibraltar Chart Agency ......................................6

Hire-U-Shop Ltd. ..............................................14

Internet Electronic Publishing .........................78

John M Piris & Sons......................................... 74

Jolly Parrot Sailing ............................................77

M F Balloqui & Sons Ltd. .................................10

Molinary .............................................................68

Ocean Village ...................................................116

Sacarello Coffee Co. ..........................................89

Saccone & Speed ..................................................5

Saccone & Speed................................................ 71

Sheppards .............................................................3

S. M. Seruya .......................................................10

Tarik Ship Agents ..............................................75

UK Halsey Sailmakers ......................................70

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With a draft of 4.5m and almost 300 berths accommodating everything from classic sailing boats to 80m+ super-yachts, Ocean Village Marina provides a perfect base for extended exploring of the coastlines of Morocco, Spain and Portugal – or even sailing across the Atlantic.

Located on the west side of Gibraltar, Ocean Village is the most sheltered marina in the region, making it particularly suitable for long term berthing.

The contemporary waterfront at Ocean Village has many wonderful eateries, friendly bars, a nightclub, trendy boutiques and even a casino. Take advantage of the British heritage to enjoy a traditional pint and stock up on tax-free UK goods!

If you’re a sailor, whatever your level, make Ocean Village your fi rst choice berth:

Visitors and boat owners benefi t from the Premier Card, offering discounts in the shops, bars and restaurants around the marina.

Ocean Village Marina, Gibraltargateway to the Mediterranean and beyond

Visit us now to see why we are fast becoming the favourite marina in the region!

For more information talk to our expert management team at the Pier Offi ce

Tel: +350 200 73300 or email: pieroffi [email protected]

NO IMPORT DUTY FOR VESSELS OVER 18M

NOW

Yacht Scene • 115 • Sailors’ Guide 2013

With a draft of 4.5m and almost 300 berths accommodating everything from classic sailing boats to 80m+ super-yachts, Ocean Village Marina provides a perfect base for extended exploring of the coastlines of Morocco, Spain and Portugal – or even sailing across the Atlantic.

Located on the west side of Gibraltar, Ocean Village is the most sheltered marina in the region, making it particularly suitable for long term berthing.

The contemporary waterfront at Ocean Village has many wonderful eateries, friendly bars, a nightclub, trendy boutiques and even a casino. Take advantage of the British heritage to enjoy a traditional pint and stock up on tax-free UK goods!

If you’re a sailor, whatever your level, make Ocean Village your fi rst choice berth:

Visitors and boat owners benefi t from the Premier Card, offering discounts in the shops, bars and restaurants around the marina.

Ocean Village Marina, Gibraltargateway to the Mediterranean and beyond

Visit us now to see why we are fast becoming the favourite marina in the region!

For more information talk to our expert management team at the Pier Offi ce

Tel: +350 200 73300 or email: pieroffi [email protected]

NO IMPORT DUTY FOR VESSELS OVER 18M

NOW

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