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SAILORS’ GUIDE • 2009

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Foreword

For the last ten years Gibraltar’s marinas have been undergoing major transformation and much of the works are now complete. Whilst yachting has not suffered as a result of this, yachtsmen will welcome the return to more settled berthing conditions in 2009. The repairs workshops are now permanently sited at Coaling Island, whilst yacht repairs are either carried out at their berth, or at the North Mole if works require the vessel to be hauled out. In spite of the cost of purchasing and maintaining a boat, yachting appears more popular than ever. This has resulted in ever more crowded marinas and the longed for quiet anchorages seem fewer and far between. It is fortunate that in Gibraltar there is a choice between the peace and quiet of Queensway and a lively Marina Bay/Ocean Village which will cater for all tastes. I would like to wish all my readers favourable winds and a successful year ahead. Dr. D. M. Sloma Managing Editor

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credits EDITOR and PUBLISHER Dr 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 All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted or used in any form by any means, graphic, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, taping, or information storage and retrieval systems or otherwise, without prior permission of the publisher. Tidal Predictions for Gibraltar are reproduced from Admiralty Tide Tables by permission 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. CAUTION In no circumstances will the Editor be liable for any error or omission in the guide or for the quality and performance of any goods or services mentioned or advertised. Whilst every effort has been made to see that the information presented is correct at the time of going to press, the Editor is not held responsible for subsequent alterations. MARINA PLANS These harbour, marina plans and anchorages are guides only. The appropriate 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 (October 2008), 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. COVER PHOTOGRAPH: Allabroad Ltd PRODUCTION EDITOR: Andrea Morton PRODUCED BY: Guide Line Promotions Limited PO Box 561, PMB 6377, Gibraltar Tel/Fax: (+350) 200 77748 E-mail: gibmag@gibraltar.gi ADVERTISING: Yacht Scene PO Box 555, Gibraltar Tel: +350 200 77748 Fax: +350 200 77748 WEBSITE: http://www.yachtscene.gi

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contents Foreword.........................................................................................................................................3 Credits..............................................................................................................................................4 Contents...........................................................................................................................................5 Calendars 2009 and 2010........................................................................................................... 6-7 Communications: International Dialling Codes and Times....................................................8 Communications: Spanish Telephone Guide / Inmarsat Dialling.........................................9

Blue Pages...............................................................................................................11

Nautical Information Gibraltar Chart.......................................................................................................................... 11 Gibraltar: approaches, lights, charts, guides & hazards Regulations: Gibraltar, Spain, Portugal & Morocco; EU, VAT................................................12 Weather & Radio Forecasts.......................................................................................................18 Tidal Differences on Gibraltar...................................................................................................19 Tidal Differences on Lisbon.......................................................................................................19 Tide Tables Lisbon 2007 ...........................................................................................................20 Tide Tables Gibraltar 2007........................................................................................................23 Tidal Atlas of Gibraltar Strait..............................................................................................26-27 Local Shipping Forecasts, Time Differences in GMT..........................................................................28

Green Pages............................................................................................................29 Marina Plans: marinas on the Algarve, Andalucian, and Moroccan coasts, Canary & Balearics Mini-Guide Cruising the Costa.........................................................................................................................44 Gibraltar’s Ports & Marinas Continue to Develop........................................................................58 Gibraltar Marinas.........................................................................................................................60 Marina Bay.....................................................................................................................................60 Ocean Village..................................................................................................................................61 Queensway Quay...........................................................................................................................63 Sheppard’s Chandlery................................................................................................................66

White Pages............................................................................................................68 Sea & Swell: That Queazy Feeling............................................................................................68 Yacht Registration: advantages of Gibraltar.............................................................................70 Conversions...............................................................................................................................72 Rallies 2009: Blue Water & Gibraltar-Morocco........................................................................74 Making Do................................................................................................................................77 That Queasy Feeling....................................................................................................................... 80 Where to Eat & Drink in Gibraltar......................................................................................82-85 Owning a Yacht Through a Company......................................................................................86 Gibraltar: The Place to Buy and Sell Your Yacht .....................................................................88

Pink Pages...............................................................................................................92 Gibraltar General Guide A-Z

Yellow Pages.........................................................................................................103 A-Z Marine Services & Supplies

Index of Advertisers.............................................................................................114 Yacht Scene • • Sailor’s Guide 2009

CALENDAR 2009 January February Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 6 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 3 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 4 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 8 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 5 26 27 28 29 30 31 9 23 24 25 26 27 28 May June Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S 18 1 2 3 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 19 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 24 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 25 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 26 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 22 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 27 29 30 September October Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T W T F S S 36 1 2 3 4 5 6 40 1 2 3 4 37 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 41 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 38 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 42 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 39 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 43 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 40 28 29 30 44 26 27 28 29 30 31

Repairs

Chandlery

March April Wk M T W T F S S Wk M T 9 1 14 10 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 15 6 7 11 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 13 14 12 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 17 20 21 13 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 18 27 28 14 30 31

W T F S S 1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 29 30

July Wk M T W T F S S 27 1 2 3 4 5 28 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 29 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 30 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 31 27 28 29 30 31

August Wk M T W T F S S 31 1 2 32 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 33 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 34 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 35 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 36 31

November Wk M T W T F S S 44 1 45 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 46 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 47 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 48 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 49 30

December Wk M T W T F S S 49 1 2 3 4 5 6 50 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 51 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 52 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 53 28 29 30 31

Our workshops are at the Southern end of Coaling Island, near Queensway Quay Marina. We can visit your yacht at any of the marinas for most repairs afloat. We specialise in Volvo Penta engines, but can service or repair the majority of other makes as well. We also offer equipment installation, electrical system repairs, shipwright services, GRP repairs, spray painting, slurry blasting, rigging, stainless steel fabrications, machining and all mechanical repairs. We can haul out craft up to 16m or 30 tons displacement at North Mole and up to 9m or 4 tons at Coaling Island. Bookings through workshop office: email: yachtrep@gibraltar.gi Workshop: Tel: 200 76895, Fax: 200 71780 We specialise in the sale and installation of Raymarine equipment which is very competitively priced. Also the Chandlery Shop is very widely stocked with electronics, cruising equipment, spares, hardware, engines, generators, paints and materials needed for maintenance, repair and fitting out. Shop staff are knowledgable and helpful. The shop’s location is on the ground floor of Marina Court, at the rear of Ocean Village. There is access from the Marina Bay waterfront, via Waterport or Bayside Road. Sheppard’s Chandlery, M. Sheppard & Co. Ltd, Waterport, Gibraltar. Tel: 200 77183 Fax: 200 42535 email: admin@sheppard.gi

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CALENDAR 2010 January February March April Wk 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 S 1 1 2 3 6 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 10 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 14 1 2 3 4 2 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 11 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 8 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 16 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 4 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 9 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 13 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 17 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 5 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 14 29 30 31 18 26 27 28 29 30 May June July August Wk 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 S 18 1 2 23 1 2 3 4 5 6 27 1 2 3 4 31 1 19 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 24 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 28 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 32 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 20 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 25 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 29 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 33 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 21 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 30 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 34 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 22 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 27 28 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 31 35 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 23 31 36 30 31 September October November December Wk 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 S 36 1 2 3 4 5 40 1 2 3 45 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 49 1 2 3 4 5 37 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 41 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 46 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 50 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 38 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 42 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 47 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 51 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 39 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 43 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 48 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 52 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 40 27 28 29 30 44 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 49 29 30 53 27 28 29 30 31

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Communications International Direct Dialling, World Times The 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 directory enquiries in Gibraltar is available by calling 196.

International Access Country code code

Hours ahead of or behind UK time** approx: Oct-March March-Oct

Australia 0011 61 Perth Adelaide Melbourne, Sydney Belgium 00 32 Canada 011 1 Montreal Winnipeg Vancouver Denmark 00 45 Finland differs 358 France 00 33 Germany 00 49 Greece 00 30 Hong Kong 001 852 India 00 91 Republic of lreland 00 353 Italy 00 39 Japan differs 81 Luxembourg 00 352 Morocco 00* 212 Netherlands 00 31 New Zealand 00 64 Nigeria 009 234 Norway 00 47 Portugal 00 351 Russia 810 7 St Petersburg, Moscow Saudi Arabia 00 966 South Africa 00 27 Spain 00 34 Sweden 00 46 UK 00 44 USA 011 1 New York, Philadelphia Chicago, Houston Los Angeles, San Francisco * **

+8 +10.5 +11 +1

+7 +8.5 +9 +1

-5 -6 -8 +1 +2 +1 +1 +2 +8 +5.5 0 +1 +9 +1 0 +1 +13 +1 +1 0

-5 -6 -8 +1 +2 +1 +1 +2 +7 +4.5 0 +1 +8 +1 0 +1 +11 0 +1 0

+3 +3 +2 +1 +1 —

+3 +2 +1 +1 +1 —

-5 -6 -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 (old 5 digit number prefixed by 200). Yacht Scene • • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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

Madrid 91 Malaga 95 Melilla 952 Murcia 968 Navarra 948 Orense 988 Palencia 979 Palma de Mallorca971 Pamplona 948 Pontevedra 986 Salamanca 923 Santa Cruz de Tenerife 922 Santander 942 Segovia 921 Seville 95 Soria 954 Tarragona 977 Tenerife 922 Turuel 978 Toledo 925 Torremolinos 952 Valencia 96 Valladolid 983 Vizcaya 94 Zamora 980 Zaragoza 976

Inmarsat 1. If you do not know the ship’s position, dial 870 followed by the ship’s number. 2. If you DO KNOW the ship’s position, dial the code of the required region followed by the ship’s number

SHIP’S POSITION UNKNOWN All Regions Country Code + 870 Note: Inmarsat plans to shift all other codes to this single network access code by 2009 SHIP’S POSITION KNOWN Atlantic Ocean Region East Country Code Atlantic Ocean Region West Country Code Indian Ocean Region Country Code Pacific Ocean Region Country Code

+ 871 + 874 + 873 + 872

SHIP’S NUMBER IDENTIFICATION The first digit of the ship’s number identifies the system and determines the Charge Band as follows: Inmarsat - A Ship’s number begins with 1 Charge Band I Inmarsat - B Ship’s number begins with 3 Charge Band J Inmarsat - M Ship’s number begins with 6 Charge Band J Inmarsat - Mini M Ship’s number begins with 7 Charge Band F

Time difference is dependant upon the Ship’s position.

Portugal (including Azores and Madeira Islands) Country Code + 351 City codes not required. All points nine digits. Portugal emergency telephone number 112 Morocco Country Code + 212 City Codes: Casablanca 22 Fes 55 Lâayoune 48 Marrakech 44 Méknès 55 Oujda 56 Rabat 37 Settat 23 Tanger (Tangiers) 39 Tétouan 39

Marine Support S.L. Marine Electric Navigation General Electric Playa Concha, 17 11205 Algeciras Spain

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Tel & Fax: +34 956 09 84 74 Mob.: +34 607 88 62 marinesupport@ono.com

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Gibraltar Map — Showing Marina Locations

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

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Nautical Information GIBRALTAR Position: 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

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HAZARDS Western 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 considerably decreased by the laying of buoys and pontoons 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 Atunara 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 seawards 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 Gibraltar 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, Waterport. (Limited areas only).

Imray: These are available from Albor Ltd, Admirals Walk, Marina Bay. HARBOUR and MARINA GUIDE Gibraltar: pages 58-66; surrounding area 29-56. CUSTOMS’ FORMALITIES Yachts berthing at Gibraltar must report to customs 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 Control

1. Upon arrival you are required to supply a list of crew and passengers in triplicate. 2. To obtain clearance to go ashore, travel documents e.g. passports and, in some cases, visas are required 3. 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 72901 Mondays to Thursdays 0930 to 1300 hours Fridays 1530 to 1700 hours. The position in Gibraltar with regard to the Common Market is that:-

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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 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 business. If by the end of that period work has been found, a business set up and suitable accommodation 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 security, 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 contact: Employment Service, 77 New Harbours, Job Centre, Tel: 200 42995.

CONSULAR SERVICES see General Index, Pink Pages

There is a 12% duty on vessels imported into Gibraltar. Temporary importation without payment of duty is allowed provided the importer is not resident in Gibraltar, that is, his visit does not exceed eighteen 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

MEDICAL SERVICES ACCIDENT - EMERGENCY If there is an ill yachtperson on board who wishes to see a doctor, please contact the Port Health Officer (Dr Joanna Shelley or Dr Mohammed 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 during 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). 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 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 Coastguard 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. Fluent English and Spanish is spoken but if you do not speak either language, please bring your interpreter with you. DUTY CHEMIST Chemists 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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IMPORT DUTY Yachtsmen wishing to send items out of Gibraltar 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 suppliers 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.

Customs. However, the Collector of Customs has discretion to allow yachts to remain in Gibraltar for longer periods without payment of duty. Unaccompanied 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.

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Yacht Registration: Gibraltar There is a good explanatory leaflet, together with a standard scale of charges, available at Companies House, 1st Flr, The Arcade, 30-38 Main Street where the Registration Department (Tel: 200 78343) is located. If contemplating registering 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”

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SHIP & YACHT REGISTRY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES AT THE PORT OF GIBRALTAR Eligibility for vessels less that 150 tons Any British National, British overseas citizen or a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, can register their vessel in the Port of Gibraltar under Part One of the Gibraltar Merchant Shipping (Registration) Ordinance 1993, Gibraltar Merchant 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 body Any individual who wishes to register a vessel 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 signing powers. Step 1 A name approval form must be submitted to us stating the desired name for such a vessel. 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 Certificate 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 document belong to the vendors. If the person signing is signing on behalf of a Company or has a power of attorney to sign this document 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 recognised 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) • Declaration 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 Conference 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. Therefore 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, including 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

FEES & CHARGES (Schedule 4) The several fees and charges prescribed in this Schedule shall be charged and be payable in respect of the matters therein prescribed and unless the fees and charges so prescribed and any fees and charges outstanding to the Register shall have been paid the Registrar shall not be required to provide any service under these regulations to a registered agent from whom payment is outstanding or in connection with a ship in respect of which fees, charges or taxes are outstanding. Fees and charges payable and paid shall not be refundable, as at time of going to press these were: £ 225.00 175.00 100.00 50.00 25.00 50.00 225.00 25.00 25.00 75.00 75.00 25.00

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1. Application for registration of a pleasure yacht (regulations 15 & 27) 2. Application for provisional registration (regulations 15 & 21) 3. Registration following provisional registration (regulations 15, 21 & 27) 4. Application for change of name of pleasure yacht (regulation 14) 5. Application for annual renewal of Certificate of Registry including filing of Annual Statement of Particulars (regulation 30) 6. Application for extension of provisional registration (regulation 22) 7. Application for transfer of registration from or to a registry in a relevant country (regulation 32) 8. Issue of a Certificate of Deletion (regulation 42) 9. Issue of a Duplicate Certificate (regulation 48) 10. Transfer of ownership, including issue of new Certificate (regulations 34 - 38) 11. Recording of a mortgage or related instrument and/or the Discharge thereof (regulations 50, 51 & 52) 12. Endorsement of a counterpart of recorded mortgage or related instrument (regulation 50(7)) Yacht Scene • 15 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19.

Transfer of mortgage (regulations 58 & 59) Transcript of Register (regulation 3) Inspection of Register including Memorandum of Particulars (regulations 3 & 50) Registration of change of any registered particulars recorded in the Register (including new Certificate) (regulations 5, 8 & 31) Registration of Foreign Maritime Entity (Schedule 1) Signal letters when not submitted on first registration (regulation 3) Restoration of registration (regulation 13(7))

75.00 25.00 10.00 25.00 150.00 25.00 50.00

N.B. For further details it is advisable to contact Yacht Registry, Companies House (Gibraltar) Ltd, 1st Flr, The Arcade, 30-38 Main Street, Tel: 200 78193, Fax: 200 44436. CUSTOMS’ FORMALITIES SPAIN All 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);

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2) neither the owner of the boat nor his spouse may be engaged in profitable activities or render personal services in Spain. If EU nationals, 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 intends 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 Customs 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 contactd at Avenida de la Hispanidad, 1, 11207, Algeciras, Cadiz, Spain. Tel: 0034 956 58 02 22 or fax: 0034 956 60 23 25 CUSTOMS’ FORMALITIES PORTUGAL All boats and crew on entering Portuguese waters must report to the Customs’ Authorities 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 Importation 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’ FORMALITIES MOROCCO All 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 extension 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 channels. 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.

EU VAT REGULATIONS Table of VAT Rates (Correct at September 2006) Holland & UK 17.5% Ireland 21% Italy 20% Luxembourg 15% Portugal 20% Spain 16% 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.

Gibraltar Belgium Denmark France Germany Greece

0% 21% 25% 19.6% 19% 19%

Gibraltar 1. There is no VAT payable on yachts purchased in Gibraltar. 2. Non-resident yacht owners may berth indefinitely in Gibraltar. 3. Yachts purchased in Gibraltar by Gibraltarians (persons and/or companies) and kept in Gibraltar are subject to 12% import duty. 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: There is presently a review of import duties for Gibraltar so check on % levied. NB Yachts purchased by Gibraltarian registered companies are not subject to VAT when berthed in EU ports. See end under Exemptions.

Spain

1. The VAT payable on the purchase of a yacht in Spain is 16%. 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 purchased 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 rate of VAT. New boats under 7.5 metres will be liable to the VAT payable in the country

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Yacht Charter If 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.

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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 irrespective 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. Portugal 1. The VAT payable on the purchase of a yacht in Portugal is 20%. 2. Yachts entering Portuguese ports and belonging to EU nationals must produce a valid VAT payment certificate — if not, they will be required to pay VAT at 20%. 3. All yachts irrespective of VAT payments having been made will be subject to a circulation 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.

WEATHER FORECASTS The Met Office is located at RAF Gibraltar and is a British Government Agency. The office is staffed by both Gibraltarians and UK-based staff. The MET provides a range of services for its customers. PREMIUM RATE TELEPHONE LINE SERVICE Sailing Forecast: Tel 8988, Weather Forecast: Tel 8989 (Calls charges at 25p each). 3-day Forecast: Tel 8990 (Calls cahrged at 50p each). CONSULTANCY SERVICE Ths service provides direct access to the duty forecaster 0900 hrs to 2200 hrs on a daily basis. FORECASTS These comprise of 1, 3 and 5 day written forecasts for a specific area. WARNING SERVICE Issues strong wind/gales, heavy rainfall and thunderstorm warnings. STATISTICAL DATA These are individually tailored to the customers requirements. The Met Office Telephone: 200 53419 / 200 53415, Fax: 200 53589, Email: nimbusgib@ metoffice.gov.uk

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RADIO SAILING FORECASTS Radio Sailing Forecasts for 50 nautical miles radius of Gibraltar. All broadcasts are in English and all times are local times (which correspond to Spanish local times), that is GMT + 1 hour in winter and GMT + 2 hours in summer.

Time

Station

0730 GBC 0745 BFBS 0830 GBC 0845 BFBS 1230 GBC 1230 BFBS 1755 BFBS 1830 GBC 2030 GBC

Freq: VHF (MHz) Freq: MW (KHz)

Day

91.3 and 100.5 1458 (206m) 89.4 and 99.5 91.3 and 100.5 1458 (206m) 89.4 and 99.5 91.3 and l00.5 1458(206m) 89.4,93.5 97.8 and 99.5 89.4 and 99.5 91.3 and 100.5 1458 (206m) 91.3 and 100.5 1458 (206m)

Weekdays Every day Weekdays Every day Weekdays Everyday Weekdays Weekdays Weekdays

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GIBRALTAR TIDE TABLES 2009 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.

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 2009

mean spring and neap curves springs occur 1 day after New and Full Moon

N.B. The height of tide is approx. 1.4 metres greater at the western end of the Strait than at Gibraltar. HEIGHT OF TIDE — LISBON 2009

mean spring and neap curves springs occur 1 day after New and Full Moon

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TIME DIFFERENCES These tables give local tide times (that is, GMT + 1 hour) but in Summer (approx April to October) add one hour for local summer time. Reproduced from Admiralty Tide Tables by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office

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Reproduced from Admiralty Tide Tables by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office

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TIME DIFFERENCES These tables give local tide times (that is, GMT + 1 hour) but in Summer (approx April to October) add one hour for local summer time. Yacht Scene • 21 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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Reproduced from Admiralty Tide Tables by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office

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TIME DIFFERENCES These tables give local tide times (that is, GMT + 1 hour) but in Summer (approx April to October) add one hour for local summer time. Yacht Scene • 23 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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Reproduced from Admiralty Tide Tables by permission of the Controller of Her Majesty’s Stationery Office and the UK Hydrographic Office

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TIME DIFFERENCES These tables give local tide times (that is, GMT + 1 hour) but in Summer (approx April to October) add one hour for local summer time. Yacht Scene • 25 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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TIDAL FLOWS

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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 FLOWS TIDAL 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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LOCAL SHIPPING FORECASTS Station

Local Time

Language

Call Sign

Freq

Area

Lisbon 0800 Portuguese CTV 418 2000 repeated CTV 25 5015 in English CTV 27 7353 CTV 81 11015 Rota 0001 English AOK 4001 0530 5917.5 1200 7535 17.30 12230 17395 22919 Cadiz 0930 Spanish EAC 484 1200 1800 1203 Repeated 1230 Alicante 1203 Spanish 1690 Casablanca 0835 - 0855 French CN097/98 5623 1935-- 1955 CN096/97 11010 3232 5263 Vilamoura 1000 English VHF Ch 20

37N to 30N 20W to Coast

East Atlantic Storm Warnings F/C’s

Coasts of Spain Warnings & F/C Gulf of Cadiz

Alboran 25N to 40N East of 30W

20 - 50 miles radius of marina

IMAGERY FROM THE NASA WEATHER SATELLITES VIA INTERNET

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Yacht Scene has established a presence on the web, including weather information and the latest NASA weather satellite photos of the area. These are updated every three hours, there are visual and infra-red images showing cloud formations over the Atlantic, Europe and Northern Africa. The address of the Yacht Scene website is http://www.yachtscene.gi

TIME DIFFERENCES ON GMT

Location

Winter

Summer

United Kingdom Gibraltar Spain Portugal Morocco France

GMT +1 +1 GMT GMT +1

+1 +2 +2 +1 +1 +2

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Cruising Planning Guide

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• I de Alboram

• Ceuta • Marinasmir • M’Diq

•

Tangiers •

• Almeria

• Motril

• Barbate Seville • • Tarifa • Sotogrande • Duquesa • Estepona • Jose Banus

El Rompido • nc ti Ca Pe d tri iz • • To Mo Cas ham m a & A blanc edia, gad a ir

Mediterranean

GIBRALTAR

Vila Real • Ayamonte •

Vilamoura •

Lagos • Portimao •

Atlantic

• Benalmadena • Malaga

SPAIN

PORTUGAL

MOROCCO

N.B. There are traffic separation lanes in the Strait

Index of Marinas: Portugal: Lagos Marina.................................................. 31 Port of Portimão***........................................ 32 Alvor Anchorage............................................. 33 Vilamoura Marina........................................... 34 Vila Real de Santo Antonio............................. 34 Cruising the Portuguese Coast...........34

Morocco: Marinasmir..................................................... 52 Tangiers.......................................................... 52 M’Diq.............................................................. 52 Ceuta Harbour (Spanish)................................ 53 Marina Kabila.................................................. 53 * See page 54 for marina tariffs ** See page 49 for marina tariffs *** See page 33 for marina tariffs

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Spain: Ayamonte Marina*......................................... 35 Punta Umbria Marina*................................... 35 Huelva Yacht Club.......................................... 35 Isla Cristina*................................................... 36 El Rompido..................................................... 36 Mazagon*....................................................... 37 Sevilla Nautical Club....................................... 37 Gelves Yacht Club.......................................... 37 Chipiona*....................................................... 38 Real Club Nautico Cadiz................................. 38 Rota*.............................................................. 39 Santa Maria Marina........................................ 40 Puerto Sherry.................................................. 40 Sancti Petri*................................................... 41 Puerto America*............................................. 42 Barbate*......................................................... 42

Tarifa............................................................... 43 Sotogrande..................................................... 43 Cruising the Costa del Sol..................44 Estepona Marina............................................ 45 Duquesa Marina............................................. 45 Jose Banus Marina........................................ 46 Puerto de Cabopino....................................... 46 Marina La Bajadilla*....................................... 47 Marbella......................................................... 47 Benalmadena****.......................................... 48 Fuengirola**................................................... 49 Caleta de Velez*............................................. 50 Motril Marina.................................................. 50 Punta de la Mona Marina............................... 50 Yacht Berthing in Almeria............................... 51

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Very Approximate Sea Distances From Gibraltar

Lat.

Long.

Miles

Agadir Almeria Ayamonte/V. Real* Barbate* Benalmdena* Bonanza Cadiz* Casablanca Ceuta* D’Jebha Duquesa* El Rompido* Estepona* Hoceima Jose Banus* Malaga Marina Smir* M’Diq Melilla Mohammedia Motril (Marina del Este)* Sancti Petri* Sotogrande* Tangier* Tarifa* Vilamoura* Portimao* Lagos*

30˚25.18’N 36˚50’N 37˚13’N 36˚11’N 36˚36’N 30˚25.1B’N 36˚32’N 33˚37.3’N 35˚53’N 35˚13’N 36˚21.3’N 37˚13’N 36˚05’N 35˚14.9’N 36˚29’N 36˚42.58’N 35˚45.15’N 35˚41.1’N 35˚17’N 33˚43’N 36˚44’N 36˚24’N 36˚1 6.9’N 35˚47’N 36˚01’N 37˚04’N 37˚07’N 37˚05’N

09˚37.9’W 02˚28’W 07˚22’W 05˚55.7’W 04˚31’W 06˚25.35’W 06˚17’W 07˚35.3’W 05˚18’W 04˚41’W 95˚14’W 07˚08’W 05˚09’W 03˚56.15’W 04˚57’W 04˚24.9’W 06˚20.38’W 05˚18.5’W 02˚02’W 07˚23.6’W 03˚43’W 06˚13.5’W 05˚1 6.5’W 05˚48’W 05˚37’W 08˚07’W 08˚32’W 08˚39’W

424 125 110 36 55 85 80 184 15 65 15 73 24 88 42 69 32 35 110 173 100 73 10 37 16 140 170 180

* See plan in following section.

Notes:_______________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________

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LAGOS MARINA (Algarve, Portugal) N

marina

F1 G F1 R

swing bridge

Position: 37°05’N 08°39’W Tel: 00 351 282 770 210 Fax: 00 351 282 770 219 E-mail: marina@marlagos.pt 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). 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).

Key to Symbols used on Plans Restaurants/Cafes

Boatyard / repairs

Yacht Club

Showers

Toilets

Control Tower

Laundry

Chandlery

Reception

Fuel

Hard Standing

Shops

Information

Light craft

Car Parking

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NB: All depths shown are in metres. Aerial photographs courtesy of EPPA ( Empresa Publica de Puertos de Andalucia) Yacht Scene • 31 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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PORT of PORTIMÃO (Algarve, Portugal) N

Ferragudo Oc.R.5s Oc.R.5s

F1 G 25

F1 R marina

FR FR

Praia da Rocha

PORTIMÃO MARINA Position: 37°07’N 08°32’W Tel: + 351 282 400 680 Fax: + 351 282 412 222 E-mail: marinaportimao@mail.telepac.pt Website: www.marinadeportimao.com 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.

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Facilities: Waiting dock, water, electricity 220V, fuel, showers, ice, slipway, hardstanding, 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.

VIP quay

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Portimão Marina

Prices change April each year. Please check the website for updated and full price list

Berthing Fees: (High season: 1st July - 1st September) Size in Cost in Euros (prices correct at time of going to press): Metres day week month 6-8 x 2.7 6-8 x 3.1 8-10 x 3.1 8-10 x 3.6 10-12 x 3.3 10-12 x 4 12-15.5 x 4.5 12-15.5 x 5.3 15.5-18 x 4.5 15.5-18 x 5.5 18-21 x 6 21-26 x 6 26-30 x 6.9

23.13 24.41 25.70 26.23 32.48 35.33 44.97 53.36 69.37 77.37 85.38 102.72 124.06

142.70 146.59 155.68 168.65 201.08 218.02 277.48 313.50 426.89 484.25 520.27 633.66 796.41

547.84 573.32 611.54 668.88 802.32 869.00 1096.51 1252.00 1689.90 1873.30 2079.00 2529.00 3181.00

SPECIALS 1 year 2125.77 2500.91 3001.09 3,251.18 4,251.55 4,876.78 5,834.27 6,529.45 8,193.82 9,218.05 10,498.33 11,906.65 12,802.84

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 6-8 x 2.7 6-8 x 3.1 8-10 x 3.1 8-10 x 3.6 10-12 x 3.3 10-12 x 4 12-15.5 x 4.5 12-15.5 x 5.3 15.5-18 x 4.5 15.5-18 x 5.5 18-21 x 6 21-26 x 6 26-30 x 6.9

6.97 8.37 9.76 11.16 12.13 14.01 17.74 20.07 28.41 31.12 33.83 36.53 46.00

5 years 8694.20 9732.32 11,159.73 12,209.64 15,571.71 18,992.77 23,392.11 25,593.72 33,024.16 38,528.19 41,280.20 45,408.22 48,160.23

9 months

47.42 57.58 62.76 72.52 78.83 89.38 114.03 133.03 189.55 203.70 223.26 245.50

188.57 210.28 250.98 279.47 310.52 356.79 434.80 524.12 741.00 793.96 864.13 978.00

516.87 614.55 668.29 796.34 922.51 1033.75 1374.63 1559.02 2207.71 2267.66 2551.12 2916.78

866.88 1020.18 1159.92 1229.65 1470.23 1747.33 2267.66 2580.01 3430.38 3756.50 4110.13 4677.05

1220.96 1424.46 1627.95 1763.61 2205.99 3645.42 3164.82 3508.82 4403.22 4953.62 5641.63 6398.43

309.15

1163.54

3420.80

5952.60

6880.03

NB: Prices do not include VAT (20%) but do include water and electricity (except 5 and 10 year contracts)

Alvor Anchorage dredged to 2m

43 43

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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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Cruising the Portuguese Coast

VILAMOURA MARINA (Algarve, Portugal)

Position: 37°04’38 N 08°07’31W Tel: + 351 289 310 560 Fax: 289 310 580 E-mail: marinavilamoura@lusort.com Website: www.marinadevilamoura.com Location: The main town of Vilamoura has been contructed over past 25 years (marina inaugurated in 1974). Exceptional sports facilities in area include golf courses, riding, squash, tennis and shooting. Specifications: Depth: 2 - 4m. Berths: 1,000 on floating pontoons. Facilities: boatyard, fuel jetty, shops, yacht club, restaurant, chandler, toilets/showers, self-service laundry, supermarket, water taxi.

1 Caminha Anchorage 2 Viana do Castelo Marina 3 Povoa de Varzim Marina + Anchorage 4 Vila do Conde Anchorage 5 Leixoes Marina + Anchorage 6 Oporto River - Wall 7 Aveiro Anchorage 8 Figueira da Foz Marina 9 Nazare Marina 10 São Martinho do Porto Anchorage 11 Berlenga Island Anchorage 12 Peniche Marina + Anchorage 13 Cascais Marina + Anchorage 14 Lisbon Marina(s) 15 Seixal Anchorage 16 Sesimbra Wall+Anchorage 17 Setubal Marina 18 Sines Marina + Anchorage 19 Baleeira Anchorage 20 Lagos (p. 31) Marina 21 Alvôr (p. 33) Anchorage 22 Portimão (p. 32) Marina + Anchorage 23 Vilamoura (p. 34) Marina (large) 24 Culatra Island Anchorage 25 Olhão Anchorage (poor) 26 Tavira Anchorage 27 Vila Real de S. Antonio Marina

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VILA REAL de SANTO ANTONIO

Tel:+351 281 541 571 Fax: 281 511 140 VHF Channel 12 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 advice needed to proceed beyond Alcoutim. Free berthing available. Specifications: Berths: 340 Facilities: include a yacht club and restaurant. Water and electricity, fuel. Yacht Scene • 34 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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

Tel/Fax: 959 321 694 E-mail: ayamonted@eppa.es Location: A new marina, located on the Guadiana River, at the Pinillos estuary adjacent to the city, about 3 miles sailing distance from the southern end of the Villa Real de San Antonio dyke.

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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.)

Punta Umbria Marina

Huelva Yacht Club Position: 37°7’N 6°49’W Tel/Fax: (959) 24 76 27 VHF: Ch 9 and 16 Specifications: 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, workshops, yacht chandler, yacht club etc.

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Position: 37°10’05” N 6°57’17W Tel: : 959 31 42 98 Fax: 959 31 47 06 VHF: Ch. 9 Specifications: Depth: 4 to 8m Width at entrance: whole of Odiel River. Berths: 197 (up to 12m), muddy bottom. Facilities: drinking water, weather information, fire fighting, used oil collection, refuse collection, car rental, taxi, fuel, 24hr survelliance, showers, toilets, phone, electricity. See page 54 for tariffs.

See page 54 for tariffs.

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ISLA CRISTINA (Huelva, Spain) Position: 37º11’52.5” N 7º19’43”W N

Tel: 959 343501 Fax: 959 343 511 E-mail: islacristinad@eppa.es Location: Just 15 km away from the Portuguese 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.

covered travel lift

Specifications: Berths: 204 Moorings on floating pontoons. Max Draught: 2m Max Length: 20m Facilities: Information service (port offices), fuel supply (petrol and diesel fuel), weather information, 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 hardstanding, mechanical and electrical workshop, collection of waste oil, refuse collection at bridgeheads, firefighting 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. See page 54 for tariffs.

Position: 37°13’N 07°08’W Tel: 959 39 96 14 Fax: 959 39 90 82 VHF: Ch. 09/16 No moorings. 3-8m deep. Harbour entrance: 50m deep.

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El Rompido (Huelva, Spain)

Facilities: general info, parking, fuel nearby, showers, WC, water, electricity, ice, rubbish,/used oil withdrawal, ramp, crane, workshops, chandlery, sailing club. Yacht Scene • 36 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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MAZAGON (Huelva, Spain) Position: 37°7’58” N 6°50’05”W Tel: 959 536 251 Fax: 959 376237 E-mail: mazagon@eppa.es

2.5

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.

3.6

Specifications: Berths: 497 Max Draught: 4m. Max Length: 30m. Tidal range of 3.7 metres. Specially designed pontoon for larger yachts. Facilities: Information (port offices), fuel supply (petrol and diesel fuel), weather information,24hoursurveillance, 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. 4.5

See page 54 for tariffs.

Seville, Spain

Puerto Gelves

Sevilla Nautical Club

Position: 37°20’37”N 6°1’38”W. Tel: (95) 576 12 12 Fax: (95) 576 15 83 Marine Authority: 954 23 25 05 Specification: 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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Position: 37°22’N 5°59’5”W Tel: (95) 4454777 Fax: (95) 4284693 VHF: Ch 9 and 16. Specifications: Depth: 2-4m. Berths: 52 (up to 30m), mud/ sand anchorage. Facilities: 24 hr security, showers, WC, water, electricity, ice, rubbish and used oil withdrawal, ramp, crane, telephones and medical help.

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CHIPIONA (Cadiz, Spain) Position: 36°45’N 06°25.63’W Tel: 956 373844 Tel/Fax: 956 370037 E-mail: chipiona@eppa.es

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

2.5

Location: Ideal port of call for those intending to sail to Seville, which is 54 miles upstream, and for those making for the open sea.

Facilities: fuel, general/weather informa2.5 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, hardstanding, mechanical/electrical workshop, collection of waste oil/refuse, fire-fighting, navigational aid, sailing/water sports school. Awarded Blue Flag in 1997/98/99/2000/2001.

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. See page 54 for tariffs.

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REAL CLUB NAUTICO (Cadiz, Spain) Position: 36°32’5”N 06°17’W Tel: 956 213262 Fax: 956 221040 E-mail: RCNCadiz@nfocadiz.com 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. Yacht Scene • 38 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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ROTA (Cadiz, Spain) N

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Position: 36°36’56.4”N 6°20’57.8W Tel: 956 840069 Fax: 956 813811 E-mail: rota@eppa.es 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, mechanical/electrical workshop, collection of waste oil, refuse, fire-fighting service, navigational aid service, municipal sailing school. Awarded Blue Flag in 1997. (*) Installation in progress,

See page 54 for marina tariffs

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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 coming 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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El PUerto de Santa Maria & PUERTO SHERRY(Spain) Channel centreline dredged to 4-5m

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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).

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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: rcnpto@teleline.es 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. Yacht Scene • 40 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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SANCTI PETRI (Cadiz, Spain) Position: 36°23’46.1N 06°12’28.6W Tel/Fax: 956 496169 E-mail: sanctipetri@eppa.es VHF: 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 faCastillo de cilities, car rental, computer-controlled Sancti Petri access to gated pontoons and car parks (*). Slipway, 3 tn hoist, hardstanding, navigational aid service. Nautical Club. (*) Installation in progress. N

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

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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) Position: 36°32’36N 6°16’42W

Tel: 956 223666 Fax: 956 224220 E-mail: puertoamerica@eppa.es VHF: Ch 09/16 Specifications: Berths: 152 Max draught: 7.5m Max length: 25m. Depth of water (7.5m) makes this marina particularly attractive for larger yachts. Mooring at pontoons. Tidal range 3.6 metres.

Facilities: fuel (petrol/diesel), general/ weather info, 24-hr security, cctv, crew service, telephone, 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, hardstanding, sailing and water sports school. Approach notes: entering or leaving the marina, follow bouyed channel of Bay of Cadiz port. See page 54 for Puerto America and Barbate tariffs.

BARBATE (Cadiz, Spain) N

Tel: 956 431907 Fax: 956 431918 E-mail: barbated@eppa.es VHF: Ch. 09/16

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

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Position: 36°10’50.7”N 5°55’27.1W

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

ice, credit cards, taxis/car rental, computerised access to pontoons/car parks. Light-craft ramp, 32 tn travel-lift, hardstanding, mechanical/electrical workshop, collection waste oil/refuse, fire-fighting, navigational aid service, sailing school. Nautical Club. Awarded Blue Flag in 1997.

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TARIFA (Cadiz, Spain) Depths in metres

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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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Location: famed for its beaches and windsurfing, Tarifa itself is a historic town well worth a visit. This is a busy commercial 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.

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Moor on inner 93 wall if space available

Hydrofoil & ferry berths

ISLA DE TARIFA

Position: outer mid-entry 36°04’N 05°36.22’W

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SOTOGRANDE (Cadiz, Spain) Position: 36°17’24”N 05°16’W Tel: 956 790000 Fax: 956 790109 E-mail: puertosotogrande@puertosotogrande.com Location: famed for quality local golf courses and other excellent sporting facilities including tennis, polo and horseriding. Specifications: Berths: 1323 to date Max draught: 4m

(excess following consultation) Max length: 80m (Marina now three times original size). Facilities: Water bus 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.

SOTOGRANDE PORT

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Water bus available to take visitors around during summer season + courtesy coach

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Cruising the Costa del Sol from Gibraltar A visitor’s guide to the marinas along the Costa del Sol

All the marinas along the Costa del Sol have easy access to the main highway and the towns, and golf-courses, along it.

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Just over on the Spanish side from Gibraltar, La Linea currently has no marina (though one is proposed for the near future) but does have a small port for fishing boats. The closest marina on the east side of Gibraltar, in Spain and within easy reach, is Sotogrande, now famous for its polo and golf facilities as well as for yachts, and with hotel accommodation and many types of restaurants. A little way further along the coast is 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, home marina to some of the largest motor vessels in the Med, famous for its night-life, and just a few kilometres from the centre of interna-

tionally renowned resort-town of Marbella. In the heart of Marbella itself is La Bajadilla, suitable for craft up to 16m length and Marina Marbella, for vessels up to 20m. Some 10 km further east is Puerto de Cabopino, a small but welcoming marina with excellent beach and restaurants, but not recommended for vessels more than 14m length. Some 30 kms further along the coast is Fuengirola, a well-developed holiday town, with the large marina located in the by the town-centre, close to the fishing port. Benalmadena is a little way further and is also a well-known tourist destination in easy reach of all tourism facilities. After the port in the city of Malaga and reaching 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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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 Duquesa Golf Course. Specifications: Berths: 328 Draught: 1.6 to 4m Length: 8 to 20m.

Facilities: information, t elephone, first aid, WC, showers, parking, laundry, electricity, water, ice, post office, weather information, divers, fuel, workshops, dry marina, crane, supplies, restaurants, bars.

ESTEPONA MARINA (Malaga, Spain) Position: 36°25’N 05°09’W Tel: (95) 2801800 Fax: (95) 2802497 VHF: Ch 09/16 Location: Five minutes from centre of Estepona — good restaurants, 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.

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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Facilities: 24 hour security, information (general/meteorological), WC, showers, water, electricity, parking, first aid, customs, maritime and passport services, ice, divers, cranes, dry dock, workshops, supplies.

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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: torrecontrol@puertobanus.com Location: One of 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.

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Specifications: Berths: 915 Max length: 50m Max draught: 7.5m. Facilities: water, electricity, mechanical & general repair services, refueling, hoist, telephone/tv connections, medical facilities, boutiques/supermarket, restaurants/bars, broker, hair salons.

Puerto de Cabopino (Malaga, Spain) Position: 36°29’N 04°44’06W

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Tel: 95 2831975 Fax: 95 2830237 VHF: Ch. 09/16 Location: 10km from Marbella near beautiful beach. Generally closed as entrance is silted up. Radio in for instructions in emergency entry.

Calahonda Torre Ladrones

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. Yacht Scene • 46 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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Marina La Bajadilla

Position: 36°30’25.1N 04°52’31.2W Tel: 952 858 401 Fax: 952 858 426 E-mail: marbellad@eppa.es New 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. See page 54 for tariffs.

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

lighthouse F1(2) 14.5s 35m38M

Tel: 952 858401 Fax: 952 858426 VHF: Ch. 09/16 15 F.R

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

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BENALMADENA MARINA (Malaga, Spain) hotel F1(2.1).12s 9m4M

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Position: 36°36’N 04°31’N Tel: 95 2577022 Fax: 95 2441344 E-mail: info@puertobenalmadena.org Website: www.puertobenalmadena.org Location: pleasant marina located a short distance from casino, hotels and leisure & sports facilities including golf. Specifications: Berths: 1014 Draught: 26m

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

Berthing Fees: Please check with individual marinas for any price changes Size in Metres 5 x 2 6 x 2.15 6 x 2,5 8 x 3 10 x 3.5

High Season /day 4.44 5.59 6.95 8.40 11.74

Low Season /day 3.48 3.66 3.83 5.24 6.35

Size in Metres 12 x 3.8 15 x 4.5 18 x 4.8 20 x 5.2 26 x 5.8 30 x 6.5

High Season /day 14.50 21.49 27.56 32.28 36.99 46.69

Low Season /day 8.07 13.19 17.42 21.45 25.49 32.95

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coming by fax

Position: 36°32’ 3” N 04°37’ 8” W Tel: (95) 2468000 Fax: (95) 2469989 VHF: Ch 09/16 Email: puertofuengirola@hotmail.com Location: The port is located right in the centre of Fuengirola. Specifications: Berths: 226 (50% for visitors) D ep t h : 9m at th e mouth of the port and 3.5 at quays (Very full, call up before entry).

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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, laundry (chemist, mail, banks, taxi and hotels 50m away). Connections with Malaga and airport by train and bus every 30 mins.

Useful numbers: Taxi: (95) 2471000. Medical emergencies: (95) 2472929.

Please check with individual marinas for any price changes

Berthing Fees: Size in High Season Metres Euros/day 8 x 3 8.15 10 x 3.5 11.13 12 x 4 15.32 15 x 4.5 22.17 20 x 5 32.74

Low Season Euros/day 4.75 6.12 9.39 14.01 21.22

Discounts for payment in advance: Period longer than Discount 1 month 6 months 1 year

5% 15% 25%

Yearly prices including the discount for payments in advance and VAT: 8x3: 2,052.63. 10x3.5: 2,745.41. 12x4: 3,931.07. 15x4.5: 5,753.55. 20x5: 8,582.53 . NB: all prices include water and electricity supply, but exclude 16% VAT except where stated

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FUENGIROLA MARINA (Malaga, Spain)

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CALETA DE VELEZ (Malaga, Spain) Position: 36°44’52.3N 04°04’10.6W Tel: 95 2511390 Fax: 95 2550526 E-mail: caleta@eppa.es VHF: Ch. 10 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 informa-

LA CALETA DE VELEZ

N Torre del Mar

tion, 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. Awarded Blue Flag in 1997. See page 54 for tariffs

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Granada, Spain Motril Marina

Punta de la Mona Marina

Position: 36°44’N 03°03’W Tel: 958 600037 Fax: 958 601247 VHF: Ch. 09/16 Specifications: Berths: 168 Length: 620m (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’W Tel: 958 640801 Fax: 958 827240 VHF: Ch. 09/16 Website: www.marinasmediterraneo.com Specifications: 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 withdrawal, crane, workshop, shipyard, chandlery, on sea maintenance service.

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Yacht Berthing in Almeria

Almerimar Marina (El Ejido) Position: 36°41’N 02°46’W Tel: 951 497350 Fax: 950 49 73 53 VHF: Ch. 09/16 Website: http://www.marina-almerimar.com/ Email: info@marina-almerimar.com Specifications: Length: 6-60m Depth: 2.5-9m. Berths: 1,100 Facilities: 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) Position: 36°45’N 03°01’W Tel/Fax: 950 401 417 VHF: Ch. 09/16 Specifications: 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.

San Jose Marina (San Jose) Position: 36°46’n 02°6’W. Tel: 950 38 00 41 Fax: 950 38 02 09 VHF: Ch. 09/16 Specifications: 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 (Aguadulce) Position: 36°49’N 02°33’W Tel: 950 341502 Fax: 950 343164 VHF: Ch. 09/16 Specifications: 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, shipyards, chandlery, sailing club, medical aid, fuel.

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

Roquetas de Mar Marina (Roquetas de Mar) Position: 36°45’N 02°26’W Tel: 950 320789 Fax : 950 320144 VHF: Ch. 09/16 Specifications: Berths: 183 Length: 5-15m Depth: 1.2-4.5m. Facilities: General/weather info, WC, showers, swimming pool, water, electricity, rubbish and used oil withdrawal, ice, parking, divers, crane, workshops, ramp, shipyards, chandlery, sailing club, medical aid station, fuel. Fish market, 20m travel-lift, hard standing. Information: Close to sporting facilities, sand dunes of Punta Sabinal, and the castle at Santa Ana, also Club de Golf La Envia and Club de Golf Playa Serena.

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MARINASMIR (Tetouan, Morocco) Position: 35°45’N 06°20’W

Tel: + 212 399 77 251 / 2 Fax: + 212 399 77 265 Website: www.marinasmir.com Specifications: Berths: 454 Depth: 2-4.5m Length: 10-65m (Berths very little used, offer regular discounts, hard standings however, busy).

ferry berth

Facilities: chandlery and repairs, fuel, broker, restaurants, shops and all facilities.

TANGIERS (Morocco) Position: 35°47’N 05°48’W Tel: (212) 39 93 85 75 Fax: (212) 39 93 89 09 Location: Set in the bustling town of Tangiers this is a busy commercial port with berths in front of Yacht Club. Better reception during the day than entry at night.

Specifications: Depth: 1-3m

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Yacht Berths

M’Diq (Morocco) Position: 35°41’N 05°18.5’W Tel/Fax: 00 212 39962930 Location: Fishing port with a few yacht berths Specifications: Depth: 1-5m Max length: up to 12m at Royal Moroccan Yacht Club (most members have moved boats to Kabila) Most yachts/pleasure craft now go to Kabila. Yacht Scene • 52 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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Ceuta Harbour (Spanish) Position: 35°53.8’N 05°18.5’W Tel/Fax: (956) 51 37 53 VHF: Channel 9 Specifications: Previously pontoon moorings in old Fishing Harbour, Ceuta (Sebta in Morocco) now has a beautiful new marina with club house and facilities.

20 10 15

13 13

N 5

Water, fuel, electricity, showers, ice, good 24 hr security

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.

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.

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

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Marina Tariffs*

Marinas: Ayamonte, Isla Cristina, Punta Umbría, Mazagón, Chipiona, Rota, Puerto América, Sancti Petri, Barbate, Marina La Bajadilla, Caleta de Vélez, Roqueta del Mar Berthing Fees in Euros Max. Size Type of Berth

Max. Size Craft

6 / 2,50 m 6 / 2,50 m 8 / 3,00 m 7 / 2,75 m 8 / 3,00 m 10 / 3,50 m 9 / 3,25 m 10 / 3,50 m 12 / 4,00 m 11 / 3,75 m 12 / 4,00 m 15 / 4,50 m 13 / 4,20 m 14 / 4,40 m 15 / 4,50 m 18 / 5,10 m 16 / 4,70 m 17 / 4,90 m 18 / 5,10 m 20 / 5,50 m 19 / 5,30 m 20 / 5,50 m 25 / 6,50 m 21 / 5,70 m 22 / 5,90 m 23 / 6,10 m 24 / 6,30 m 25 / 6,50 m 30 / 7,50 m 26 / 6,70 m 27 / 6,90 m 28 / 7,10 m 29 / 7,30 m 30 / 7,50 m 35 / 8,50 m 31 / 7,70 m 32 / 7,90 m 33 / 8,10 m 34 / 8,30 m 35 / 8,50 m Additional metre

Daily Fee

Anual Fee

High Season

Low Season

High Season

7,17 9,20 11,47 13,97 16,72 19,71 22,92 26,08 29,42 32,24 35,92 39,78 43,84 48,10 52,54 57,16 61,99 67,00 72,21 77,60 83,20 88,96 94,94 101,10 107,44 113,99 120,72 127,65 134,77 142,08 0,48

3,59 4,60 5,74 6,99 8,36 9,86 11,46 13,04 14,71 16,12 17,96 19,89 21,92 24,05 26,27 28,58 31,00 33,50 36,11 38,80 41,60 44,48 47,47 50,55 53,72 57,00 60,36 63,83 67,39 71,04 0,48

1.117,40 1.433,88 1.788,07 2.179,30 2.607,52 3.073,35 3.575,51 4.067,17 4.588,75 5.028,68 5.602,02 6.205,00 6.838,33 7.502,74 8.194,71 8.916,28 9.670,12 10.451,65 11.263,33 12.105,30 12.977,68 13.877,11 14.810,36 15.770,35 16.760,54 17.780,92 18.831,43 19.912,03 21.022,61 22.163,06 74,50

Low Season 1.203,35 1544,18 1.925,61 2.346,94 2.808,10 3.309,77 3.850,55 4.380,03 4.941,73 5.415,50 6.032,95 6.682,31 7.364,36 8.079,88 8.825,07 9.602,14 10.413,98 11.255,62 12.129,74 13.036,48 13.975,96 14.944,58 15.949,62 16.983,46 18.049,81 19.148,68 20.280,01 21.443,72 22.639,73 23.867,91 74,50

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Berth allotment shall be made according to the craft’s maximum measurements which are calculated, for length as well as beam, by maximum distance in the direction of the axes (longitudinal & obliquely). The fee to be applied will depend firstly on the type of berth used, and secondly on the vessel size. Multi-hulled craft can either choose to occupy the corresponding berth according to their beam, or alternatively the one corresponding to its length: the latter case shall increase the fee by 50%. Discounts for long-stay: For stays of 30 days or over: 10% off the daily fee. For stays of 90 days or over: 15% off the daily fee. One year contract users: advantages: 50% discount on corresponding fee for duration of stay in other marinas of the network. 10% discount on hoist services and special dry dock terms. Free use of launching slipway at the contract origin marina. Wintering: Those craft contracting a berth for over 6 consecutive months wich does not include any day in July and/or August, shall be eligible for a 30% discount off the daily fee applicable depending on the season. Non accumulative to other discounts. Note The fees are expressed in Euros and do not include VAT(16%). To be elegible for any discounts payment upfront is compulsory. High season: June to September inclusive. Low season: The remaining months of the year.

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The Canary & BALEARIC Islands IN TRANSIT Gibraltar 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 Spanish 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

Admiralty Chart Guide

(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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The Canary Islands extend approximately between latitudes 27˚37 and 29˚26 North and longitudes 13˚19’ and 18˚10’ West. They comprise 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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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

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 occasions 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 Balearic Islands 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, provide many pleasant anchorages in the coves (or Callas), which are like mini Norwegian fjords. The

sea is clean and blue and the sparkling white sands are ideal for an evening barbecue after a pleasant day’s sail. Many yachtsmen winter in the Balearics and the weather is generally 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

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ISLAS BALEARES Admiralty Chart Guide

the cruising yachtsman. The Spanish tourist pamphlet “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.

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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. Generally, 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 available in Gibraltar, provides a good guide for

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Gibraltar’s Ports And Marinas Continue To Develop

Since the days of the Phoenicians, the masters of the sea, and probably for many earlier voyagers as well, the natural harbour at the base of the Rock has served as a refuge and as a port in a storm for sailing vessels entering and leaving the Mediterranean. Facilities on shore would have been a little sparse in those early days but over the centuries the natural harbour, together with the support on shore, has been improved to the extent that now, in the words of the Port Authority, “the Port of Gibraltar is better placed than ever to benefit from its huge geographical advantages as a natural harbour, set in a large, sheltered, deepwater bay and commanding one of the world’s busiest shipping routes”. Atthe crossroads of the busiest sea-lanes that use the Suez canal as well as being a through-route from the Atlantic Ocean into the Mediterranean

and on to the Far East, Gibraltar acts as a bridge between two continents as well as being the meeting-point of the north-south and east-west traffic routes. The dockyard was built between 1894 and 1906 as part of the Royal Navy’s Mediterranean strategy and to this has been added the earlier naval facilities such as the well-preserved 18th century Victualling Yard and Rosia Harbour where Nelson’s body was brought after Trafalgar in 1805. While commercial shipping, including cruiseships, takes the greater share of Gibraltar’s maritime activities, the improvement and expansion of yachting facilities, after years during which Gibraltar suffered from a lack of yacht berths preventing travelling yachts from coming to Gibraltar on a short term visit, is stated to be “an ongoing priority of the Gibraltar

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residential project, Queensway Quay provided a complete transformation of a derelict wharf into “a stunning modern day marina development”, with two additional phases, Cormorant Wharf and Ordnance Wharf, providing 185 fully-serviced berths. The expansion of facilities provided at all the marinas, including among them cable TV with approximately 40 channels and a wireless network, would have been a pleasant surprise for those Phoenicians on a visit looking for a comfortable shelter.

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government”. Gibraltar has had an association with yachting for nearly two centuries with the Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club, one of the oldest in the world, being founded in 1829. Now, with anchoring in Gibraltar no longer allowed yachts must berth in a marina - Gibraltar offers in total more than 450 yacht berths, with depths of up to 4.5 metres available. The marinas are in continual development and a planned new one, Sovereign Bay, is a proposed development of the east side, the Atlantic side of Gibraltar where there is a deep, natural harbour, planned to provide a further 500 berths in a mixed-use marina and residential development. Luxury development continues on the west side of Gibraltar at Queensway Quay, King’s Wharf and Marina Bay’s TradeWinds and Ocean Village resorts. Ocean Village, a “superb new waterfront” together with a complex of luxury apartments, is committed to providing enough berths to help meet demand, stating “ we are planning to offer a number of free berths for short-term stays of up to say, eight hours. We hope this will stimulate people with boats from up the coast to come and shop in Gibraltar, have some lunch and then carry on with their journeys. It would be a day trip with a difference”. Taylor Woodrow (Gibraltar) Ltd, part of the Taylor Wimpey plc group, brought the Queensway Quay marina to life in 1992. Their first luxury

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Marina Bay

GIBRALTAR’S MARINAS — Marina Bay

VHF Channel 71

The Square Neptune House

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

Proposed Multi-Storey car park

Britannia House Marina Bay Phase 2

PIER 5

Pier Office: Tel: (+350) 200 73300 (24 hours) Fax: (+350) 200 42656

PIER 4

Email: pieroffice@marinabay.gi

PIER 3

www.marinabay.gi

PIER 2

PIER OFFICE

PIER 1

Berthing Fees & Standing Charges Summer Rates: 1st May - 31st October Winter Rates: 1st November - 30th April All fees payable in advance

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Cat. Length* A Up to 12m B 12m to 15m C 15m to 18m D 18m to 21m E 21m to 30m F over 30m

Total length including extensions, eg: davits, bowsprit, to the nearest whole metre

Daily Rate Summer Winter £14.00 £21.00 £26.00 £33.75

£8.50 £11.50 £17.00 £21.50 £2.00/m £3.00/m

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Multihull:

Surcharge of 50% on corresponding

length fee.

Cash Discounts:

Monthly - 10%, Half-Yearly -15%

Annually -20%

Electricity:

£1 min charge / 15p/Kwh

Water:

£1 min charge / 1p/litre

Electric Plugs:

32A - £10, 63A - £35, 63A(3Ph) - £40

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Marina Bay: Gateway to the Med With a draft of 4.5 metres and over 200 berths, Marina Bay can accommodate most any vessel up to super yachts. Friendly help and advice is always available from the centrally located pier office, which has all the modern services for the yachtsman. Each berth has a new total facility point from which easy access is provided for fresh water, power supply and telephone. New shower and toilet facilities are nearby at the pier office building including toilet for the disabled. Wireless Internet Access is provided by YachtConnect Ltd. and prepaid cards can be purchased from the restaurant Biancas. You will find the Marina itself is a buzzing commercial centre, an integral part of the community, as popular with the locals as it is with visiting yachtsmen. Just a short stroll away in the Marina you have an unrivalled choice: international cuisine; a well-stocked chandlery; Duty Free Goods; a superb supermarket; health and dental clinic; and most importantly, Offshore Private Banking facilities. In fact, everything you could possibly need to make your stay a real pleasure. From the Marina you can also learn to dive at the Dive Centre or perhaps

take a trip into the Bay of Gibraltar to see the Dolphins. Marina Bay was acquired by Ocean Village Investments Limited in 2006 and 2007 saw the beginning of an exciting development plan to improve the marina and integrate with the neighbouring prestigious leisure complex of Ocean Village, much of which has now been accomplished.

Gibraltar’s Marinas - Ocean Village In early 2006 one of the most talked about developments in Gibraltar, Ocean Village, acquired one of the most prestigious marinas at the gateway to the Mediterranean, Marina Bay. gression and would ensure the success of this area. Over twenty years later it appears that his vision is to become reality. The tranquil haven of Marina Bay is strategically situated on the west side and offers protection from the moisture laden Levanter wind and its waters are regarded as the most sheltered in the western Mediterranean. “Many people have appreciated the opportunities which combining the marinas and the adjacent land areas would afford Gibral-

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Ocean Village already owned Sheppards Marina, at the centre of its development plans, and this acquisition is creating the opportunity to merge the two marinas. It is envisaged that this new marina will compete with the best in the Mediterranean, including Sotogrande and Puerto Banus. Indeed, one of the original developers of Marina Bay, the late Herman Sauer, was convinced when Marina Bay was being constructed in the 1980s, that a larger, unified marina was a natural pro-

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tar. These include achieving sufficient mass of berths to hold international yacht and boat races and compete effectively with Spanish marinas as well as, for example, substantial beautification of the adjacent land” proclaims G r e g B u t c h e r, Chairman of Ocean Village. “Whilst we have enormous improvements in mind, it is safe to say that the integration of the two marinas will give us the opportunity to provide the most modern, state-of-the-art facilities expected in today’s top marinas by the discerning mariner and, on the land side, facilities which will be adored by pedestrian visitors alike.” One of the aspects that will be considered when the marinas are merged will be homogenous street scaping and the careful selection of street furniture, lighting, floral plantings, railings and paved areas so that Ocean Village is clearly defined, has a strong identity and the environment is a pleasurable experience for residents and visitors. Greg Butcher’s well-known passion for plants and planting will also be evident throughout the improvements to be made. He continues: “We will provide the only integrated residential, leisure and retail complex in Gibraltar and I have no doubt that we will see the best boats and super yachts in what will be a newly-developed marina. But for us to attract the best, we have to provide the best and at Ocean Village we will have a superb marine waterfront with premier bars and international restaurants, fashion retailers and brand new modern facilities which will be yet another reason to visit, enjoy and spend time in Gibraltar.” 2007 saw the vision of Ocean Village becom-

ing a reality for residents as they eagerly take the keys to their new apartments. The bars, restaurants, cafes and shops have been opening throughout 2008, along with a brand new casino, champagne bar and O’Reilly’s — Gibraltar’s own Irish pub, which will be opened at the beginning of 2009. For the latest information on berths and berthing facilities please contact Ocean Village at the Pier Office : Tel: (+350) 200 73300 (24 hours) Fax: (+350) 200 42656

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GIBRALTAR’S MARINAS — Queensway

The Island

Reclamation for the Sails development Entrance to Marina 80 degrees compass from South Mole

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Gibraltar’s Marinas: Enjoying Queensway Quay Queensway Quay Marina is part of a modern waterside development located within the main harbour area of Gibraltar. The marina, which became privately owned in 2001 is undergoing major development work. A landmass known as The Island accommodates 19 luxury new houses each with their own 20 metre berth. The Island affords total protection for all yachts, removing any swell from the marina making it totally protected. The Sails low-rise development of luxury apartments plus covered pool, to the north of the marina, is also currently under construction. The marina has 200 fully serviced berths and can accommodate up to 30 metre vessels. There are also two 40 metre berths. In the near future Queensway Quay will have a 75 metre berth dependent on draught. All pontoons are accessed through a coded security gate. Services include showers and toilets, fresh water, electricity, cable TV and wireless internet connections.

Casa Pepe

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Restaurant & Bar

Casa Pepe is a delightful Bar-Restaurant situated in the prestigious Queensway Quay Marina overlooking the Bay of Gibraltar. Specialising in a broad range of Tapas/Raciones with a very comprehensive a la carte menu. Ideal for private business functions & parties with alternative menus available on request. Open: Monday - Saturday 11am - late 18 Queensway Quay Marina, Gibraltar. Tel/Fax: 200 46967 casa.pepe.gib@gmail.com Yacht Scene • 64 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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Shoreside services include launderette, restaurants, bars, shops and marine electronics company. Position: Berths: Berthing: floating pontoon Maximum size: Electricity and water Metered Services Contact details Tel: Fax: Email: VHF:

36 8’lN and 5 21’3” 200 Stern-to and bow-to 75 metres Available on pontoon Showers, toilets, restaurants, shops, Laundry, Marine electronics. +350 200 44700 +350 200 44699 qqmarina@gibraltar.gi Channel 71

S. M. SERUYA 165 Main Street Specialists

Closed Tel: (350) 200 78806 Saturdays Fax: (350) 200 76615 Email: smseruya@gibtelecom.net

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• Perfume • Cosmetics • Havanas

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Big Boats: Better off in Gibraltar It doesn’t matter what size yacht you own, Gibraltar’s marinas can berth just about any sized leisure craft. In October 2008, Ocean Village saw the visit of the impressive “Skat”, the seventh most expensive private motor yacht in the world and owned by Charles Simonyi, the Microsoft software architect responsible for “Excel”. At a colossal 233 feet and towering above the marine, the yacht cost an estimated $325 million to build and is an example of the top line of yachts which are attracted to the Rock.

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Sheppard’s Repairs & Chandlery Repair services available from Sheppard’s are mechanical, electrical, 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: yachtrep@ gibraltar.gi. The chandlery shop can be found on the ground floor of Marina Court (behind Ocean Village). Tel: 200 77183 Fax: 200 42535 email: retail@sheppard.gi. Yacht Scene • 66 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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46 - 48 Irish Town, PO Box 136 GIBRALTAR Tel: (350) 200 75188 Fax: (350) 200 72653

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Sailing Academy

Sun, Sea and ... Tides! kept to a maximum of 12 and there are never any more than 5 to a yacht, even on mileage trips. Mileage trips are kept down to 180 miles to ensure that there are more opportunities for

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Allabroad Sailing Academy runs Sail and Power courses in the enchanted waters of Gibraltar. What are you waiting for? It’s hard to imagine a better place to learn to sail than Gibraltar. The climate is warm, the bay is sheltered but with open seas close by. Sailing here is both fun and exhilarating and there are great opportunities to visit Spain, Portugal, and Morocco. Allabroad Sailing Academy is a multi-faceted organisation offering training for anyone who wishes to go down either the commercial route or leisure route from complete beginners to the most advanced RYA qualifications in both sail and power, using the most advanced and up to date yachts, navigation and safety equipment available today. A big part of this success story is down to their flexible Fastrack to Yachtmaster Offshore scheme. They run 6 Fastrack courses a year so rather than having huge groups, shorebased class sizes are

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Sailing Academy a variety of pilotage and boat handling skills to develop. The Fastrack to Yachtmaster Offshore comes in 3 flavours: Fastrack Yachtmaster Offshore Sail Leisure (14 weeks) covers all the training of the pro course but without all the extra time and expense of the commercial ‘add-ons’ required to work in the industry and is ideal for anyone training up to be the best for themselves. Fastrack Yachtmaster Offshore Sail Pro (16 weeks) covers everything you need to get a serious head start in the industry and includes Yachtmaster Offshore sail, commercial endorsement, STCW 95 Basic training, and the LRC long range radio course. The pro package is considered to be the minimum requirements for anyone who is serious about working in the industry in general. Fastrack Yachtmaster Offshore Sail and Power Pro (19 weeks) covers all the above but also includes Yachtmaster Offshore Power. This is considered to be the minimum requirements for anyone who wishes to work in the industry or move onto MCA Mega-Yacht Training. So what challenges does starting and ending a course in Gibraltar offer? There may be only one metre of tide, but there can be up to 5 knots

of current in the Strait - which is equivalent to many areas in the UK. Other challenges include the busy shipping lanes, with many fast ferries and the Bay of Gibraltar itself, which is fantastic for practising your collision regulations and identifying lights and shapes. There are tidal rips to be experienced around Europa point, Punto Carnero and Punta Almina, good opportunities to practise picking up moorings using transits and the tide. The windiest point in Europe is Tarifa, which is not far away and certainly within a week’s cruising range. Add to this mix two continents, three countries and an extra special dose of sunshine and you can see the appeal. Allabroad Sailing Academy is a family run business which was set up in 1998 after cold British weather had taken its toll. Recognised as an RYA Training Centre, the school is friendly yet has a strong ethos of professionalism in everything they do. There is a fleet of 8 well maintained boats which allows you to experience the different types of yachts and the way they handle. Within three months you could be working with a professional qualification. For more details call (10p min) from UK 0871 2220274 or internationally 00350 200 50202 or visit www.allabroad.net

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If you wish to place an order contact us before calling in at Gibraltar. The order can be processed and prepared ready for collection or delivery when you arrive on the Rock.

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1. Gibraltar’s situation at the gateway to the Mediterranean, its British Flag Registry and the facilities provided by all three of its marinas means that it is ideally placed to service all registration, mooring, repair and maintenance needs associated with the yachting world. 2. 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. 3. Gibraltar’s status within the EU is that it is a full EU member except that it is exempted from levying VAT as it does not form part of the EU’s Common Customs Tariff area. For this reason, it is important to differentiate between countries falling within the EU’s CCT area and other EU territories such as Gibraltar. For the reasons described above, 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

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4. 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. Visit www.formaco.gi for further information

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conversions Mass metric 1 milligram [mg] 1 gram [g] 1,000 mg 1 kilogram [kg] 1,000 g 1 tonne [t] 1,000 kg

imperial 0.0154 grain 0.0353 oz 2.2046 lb 0.9842 ton

imperial metric 1 ounce [oz] 437.5 grain 28.35 g 1 pound [lb] 16 oz 0.4536 kg 1 stone 14 lb 6.3503 kg 1 hundredweight [cwt] 112 lb 50.802 kg 1 long ton (UK) 20 cwt 1.016 t Length metric 1 millimetre [mm] 1 centimetre [cm] 0 mm 1 metre [m] 100 cm 1 kilometre [km] 1000 m

imperial 0.03937 in 0.3937 in 1.0936 yd 0.6214 mile

imperial 1 inch [in] 1 foot [ft] 12 in 1 yard [yd] 3 ft 1 mile 1760 yd 1 int nautical mile 2025.4 yd

metric 2.54 cm 0.3048 m 0.9144 m 1.6093 km 1.853 km

Volume/Capacity metric 1 cu cm [cm3]

imperial 0.0610 in3

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 0 255.372 0 32 273.15 5 41 278.15 10 50 283.15 15 59 288.15 20 68 293.15 25 77 298.15 30 86 303.15 35 95 308.15 40 104 313.15 45 113 318.15 50 122 323.15

1 cu decimetre [dm3] 1,000 cm3 1 cu metre [m3] 1,000 dm3 1 litre [l] 1 dm3 1 hectolitre [hl] 100 l

0.0353 ft3 1.3080 yd3 1.76 pt 21.997 gal

imperial 1 cu inch [in3] 1 cu foot [ft3] 1,728 in3 1 fluid ounce [fl oz] 1 pint [pt] 20 fl oz 1 gallon [gal] 8 pt

metric 16.387 cm3 0.0283 m3 28.413 ml 0.5683 l 4.5461 l

USA measure 1 fluid ounce 1 pint (16 fl oz) 1 gallon

UK metric 1.0408 floz 29.574 ml 0.8327 pt 0.4731 l 0.8327 gal 3.7854 l

Area metric imperial 1 sq cm [cm2] 100 mm2 0.1550 in2 2 2 1 sq m [m ] 10,000 cm 1.1960 yd2 1 hectare [ha] 10,000 m2 2.4711 acres 1 sq km [km2] 100 ha 0.3861 mile2 imperial 1 sq inch [in2] 1 sq foot [ft2] 144 in2 1 sq yd [yd2] 9 ft2 1 acre 4840 yd2 1 sq mile [mile2] 640 acres

Celsius (° C) 55 60 65 70 75 80 85 90 95 100 105 110 115 120 140 160 180 200 250 300 350 400 450 500

Fahrenheit (° F) 131 140 149 158 167 176 185 194 203 212 221 230 239 248 284 320 356 392 482 572 662 752 842 932

metric 6.4516 cm2 0.0929 m2 0.8361 m2 4046.9 m2 2.59 km2

Kelvin (K) 328.15 333.15 338.15 343.15 348.15 353.15 358.15 363.15 368.15 373.15 378.15 383.15 378.15 393.15 413.15 433.15 453.15 473.15 532.15 573.15 623.15 673.15 723.15 773.15

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events

Blue Water Rally : Rally Antigua October 2009 will see the departure of the 2009-11 Blue Water Round the World Cruising Rally. This is the 8th world Rally by the organisers which has left from Gibraltar over the last 14 years. Integrated with the Blue Water Rally for the first 2 legs is Rally Antigua, their annual transatlantic event also starting from Gibraltar. Maintaining a cruising-only event the 2009 Blue Water Rally will spend 20 months sailing along the Tradewinds’ route along some of the most interesting and most beautiful cruising areas of the world. Rally yachts will sail via the Galapagos and South Pacific Islands to Australia, and then through Indonesia to Malaysia and Thailand. Christmas 2009 will be spent in Antigua and in Phuket in 2010. The Blue Water Rally is a truly international event, with over 30 yachts from 8 nations. Owners sail with families and friends on their own yachts and independent cruising is actively encouraged. During the Rally participants benefit from having a professional support team at major Yacht Scene • 74 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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events stopover ports, including the Panama and Suez Canals. Logistical support is provided to assist with the provision of spares and the Rally operates an HF “safety net” during all major ocean passages. Owners are particularly attracted by the safety aspects of sailing as a group through some regions, such as Indonesia and the Red Sea, where specific anti-piracy procedures are implemented. “Gibraltar Marina Bay provide us with out-

standing yachting facilities and support for the Blue Water Rally and Rally Antigua and we are looking forward very much to October 2009,” says Peter Seymour, Rally Director. Further details can be obtained from http://www.bluewaterrallies.com e-mail: info@bluewaterrallies.com

Gibraltar-Morocco Rallies

In June and October each year the Gibraltar-Morocco yacht rallies take place. Billed as the “world’s most sociable rallies” and initiated threefive years ago by father and daughter team Derek and Kathy Pennington, the rallies have grown and grown with 52 boats taking part in 2007. Derek and Kathy have now moved on, but Jane and Loraine continue the “dream”. The first of 2009’s rallies, sponsored by Ocean Village, usually sets off on the Friday before the first weekend of June from Marina Bay and heads across the Strait to Marina Smir on the east side of Morocco. The year’s second rally (quieter and not sponsored) follows the same format on the first weekend of October — Ramadan and Marina Smir willing). All previous entrants are emailed with dates, and posters are placed in the local & Spanish marinas & shops, so everyone can contact us direct. All registration documents are also sent out by email. Following registration and the skipper’s briefing on the Thursday evening, and Friday’s massed start and sailing, there is

a traditional Moroccan meal and entertainment also sponsored by Ocean Village laid on at Marina Smir, water-based games take place on Saturday, followed by a barbecue and prize giving (prizes are awarded for all sorts of fun things, and most boats will get one!). Sunday is a day of leisure and trips.The majority of boats return at leisure on the Monday. Everyone with a yacht, sailing or motor, is welcome to take part and join the fun. Telephone: Loraine +350 54006335 or Jane + 34 646421644 or email loraine@ spaceinteriors.gi, loraine.crook@gmail. com or jane.edwards@gmail.com. A great way to meet new people and enjoy a social weekendsday’s sailing.

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photo: Allabroad Sailing Academy

Making Do

Budgeting for both space and cash on a long leg voyage can affect your eating habbits. And, as we all know, sailors have a hefty appetite. A little ingenuity can go a long way to making a mundane task just that little bit more interesting. One of the delights of owning a boat and even more so of using it for long term cruising is the opportunity it gives to show ingenuity. Particularly when this can result in an activity which is also presently considered environmentally friendly, conservationist, waste conscious and money saving. It is difficult to describe the smug feeling that the approbation aroused by such actions from admiring friend and colleagues gives. To think that using discarded plastic canisters filled with water as small fenders, amusing the kids by making papier-mâché objects from waste cardboard and newspaper flattening out tins into small sheets to wrap around fractured exhaust and sewage pipes as temporary repairs and all the other improvisations that the cruising yachtsman indulges in, induces a rosy glow of pride. It is however in the galley that there is a chance

to excel. Being at sea seems to seems to arouse hunger, making landfall after a hefty blow calls for a celebratory mug of tea and a hefty slice of cake at least. But where does the cake come from after a long leg? Worry no more, think of all that stale bread, french baguettes don’t keep well. But, soak them in a little water, squeeze out the surplus, add a couple ounces of margarine or butter or a tablespoonful of oil, a beaten egg, some sugar or syrup, if you have it some dried fruit or mash in that ever ripening banana, a dried up apple, peach or orange, go on, be daring! Put the whole mixed up lot into a medium oven for half an hour and you have a real tea-time, cocoa time, breakfast time treat. Then there’s the old fashioned stock pot, my gran always used to have one on the stove. The odd left overs, bacon rinds, any kind of vegetables

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under the sun, lentils, barley, split peas. If you want a thicker brew try adding a few fried onions rolled in flour and you’ll always have a warm, nourishing and tasty soup ready in minutes. Even if you don’t catch fish yourself by trailing a few lines with hooks baited with a little silver foil, behind the boat on passage, there is usually a fellow yachtsman who does and may have the surplus catch. Fish stews are easy to make, onions and potatoes for taste, and again a little flour

makes for easy thickening. The Portuguese are famous for their “Calderados” especially with sea food extras thrown in. No yachtsman worth his salt sets out without a supply of rice on board and this can be used for risottos and carnes and friend with eggs and vegetables or what have you folded in. The same applies to pasta or noodles, these are added by the spanish to vegetable soups to make a thick “minestra”, a meal in itself. Whatever culinary experiments the contents of your galley allows you to make, sweet or savoury, don’t forget the odd 1/2 glass of wine will add a little touch of the exotic. A sup-son on beer in your stews, fish or meat will turn them into carbonnades. For cordon-bleu cooking on a shoe string you won’t beat the cunning yachtie. I defy those super yacht cooks in all their gastronomical galleys to beat some of the glorious concoctions I have made often recovering a near empty ship’s store at the end of the long haul on a 40 footer. To honour that one is also saving the plant into the bargain is the icing on the cake

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Yacht Terminal (Opposite Marina Bay) Opening Hours: 7 days a week 0800 - 2000 (closes 1800 winter)

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Telephone 200 48232 Fax 200 48227

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Sea & Swell

THAT QUEASY QUEASY FEELING

SEA AND SWELL Swell is the name given to waves generated by the wind blowing locally. The area in which swells are formed is known as the generating area.

The following terminology is generally used to describe the height of SEA Waves: Height in metres* Calm-glassy 0 Calm-rippled 8-0.1 Smooth wavelets 0.1-0.5 Slight 0.5-1.25 Moderate 1.25-2.5 Rough 2.5-4 Very rough 4-6 High 6-9 Very high 9-14 Phenomenal Over 14 * The average wave height as obtained from the large well-formed waves of the wave-system being observed. The height of sea waves depends on how long the wind has been blowing, on fetch, on currents and on the wind strength. The table gives a guide to probable wave heights in the open sea, remote from land, when the wind has been blowing for sometime. When sea or wind waves leave the generating area they become swell. In other words, swell results from waves which have been generated at a distance. Swell is also the name given to the waves in the generating area when the wind has ceased to blow. The following terminology is generally used to describe the length and height of swell. (a) For length of SWELL waves: Length in metres Short 0-100 Average 100-200 Long over 200

(b) For heights of SWELL waves: Height in Metres Low 0-2 Moderate 2-4 Heavy over 4 The manner in which swell decays is highly complicated but broadly speaking, swell decreases in height and increases in length as it travels away from the generating area. For example, a short moderate swell could become an average low swell after a distance of about 500 miles. The measurement of swell is no easy task. Two or even three swells from different generating areas, are often present and these may be partially obscured by the sea waves also present. For this reason a confused swell is often reported. Some climatic atlases give world wide monthly distribution of swell, but for the reasons given above and the small number of observations in some oceans they should be used with caution.

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food & drink Restaurants Cafe Rojo 54 Irish Town. Tel: 200 51738 Sleek modern comfort in this relaxing little restaurant. Red comfy arm chairs in separate area for a relaxing drink or coffee. Brunch menu (10am-12pm) includes ciabatta, granary, foccacia sandwiches with fillings such as pear and blue cheese, smoked bacon and brie, cheese and honey roast ham, delicious desserts (chocolate mousse in a must). Lunch 12 - 3pm and dinner 7-10pm includes salads of coconut coated langostines (deep fried in a coconut batter, sweet chilli and ginger dressing); and warm goats cheese & fresh spinach with sautéed mushrooms, croutons, basil & balsamic dressing; pasta dishes such as langostine pil pil; sautéed chorizo, chicken and langostines; and fresh salmon & spinach; and main courses including chargrilled fillet steak; wrapped chicken; lamb shoulder; and fresh salmon fillet with sesame crust. Open: from 10am. Closed all day Sundays, and Saturday lunch.

Casa Pepe 18 Queensway Quay Marina. Tel/Fax: 200 46967 Situated right on the water front at Queensway Quay, Casa Pepe has a comprehensive a la carte menu which includes dishes such as melon & Serrano ham, stuffed piquillo peppers and filled mushrooms to start, followed by a choice of salads, rice and noodles and fish, poultry and meat dishes which include King Prawns Macarena (cooked with fresh ginger, tomatoes, mangos and bananas served with basmati rice, fried bread and bananas), Medallions of monkfish cooked with white wine and lobster sauce, duck breast Armanac-style (with Cognac, mushrooms and pine nuts), Medallions of pork loin cooked with Serrano ham and dry Jerez sherry, and fillet steak Malagueña cooked in creamy garlic mushrooms and sweet sherry sauce topped with prawns. Wide range of tapas/raciones also available. Open: Monday to Saturday 11am till late. Gauchos Waterport Casemates Tel: 200 59700 Nestled just next to Waterport roundabout within

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food & drink the city walls. Opened by renowned local restaurateur André of the Tunnel fame, Gauchos offers some interesting dishes with a tempting South American Gaucho theme. Try the Chorizo Criolla de Argentina (spicy sausage grilled over coal and wood), or the Mariscos del Rio Plata or Empanada de Queso Azul (blue cheese oven baked in a black pepper pasty) to start, or for main course perhaps the Fillet de Salmon Chimichurri (salmon with grilled banana, mango and avocado sauce), or Crepe Argenteuil (with grilled asparagus and wild mushrooms), or one of the steaks (lots from Lomo de Alto, Solomillo, and T-bone to Corazon de Cuadril - tender heart of rump, well matured). There is lots more too — Parrillada de Gaucho (for two - steak, sausages, chicken, pork and lamb), salads (try the Remolacha Tostada con Queso de Cabra - tasty goat’s cheese salad) — and the desserts are to die for too! They say “this is a great experience for you to savour”.... give it a try! Call 59700 to reserve your table. Open: 7.30pm - late. Thyme Dining Rooms 5 Cornwall’s Lane. Tel: 200 49199 Email: thymegib@hotmail.com Modern restaurant & bar serves refreshing cocktails and a wide range of New World and European wines in a cool lively atmosphere, and on the 1st floor above is the restaurant serving bistro cuisine with a menu featuring dishes from all over the world. Try one of these dishes from the wide selection: starters include Buffalo Mozzarella, Plum Tomato, Grilled Chilli & Landcress Salad, Basil Oil & Balsamic; Crab & Coriander Spring Roll, String Hopper Noodle Salad, Cucumber & Chilli Salsa; Steamed Mussels flavoured with ginger, Lemon Grass, Chilli &

Pusser’s Landing Sail 3B Ocean Village Promenade Ocean Village, Gibraltar

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food & drink Coconut Milk; try main courses such as Grilled Salmon Darne, Crisp Pancetta, Thai Spiced Lentils, Cool Mint Yoghurt Dressing; Confit of Lamb Shoulder Shank, Warm Couscous Salad, Chickpea & Coriander Salsa, Onion & Sultana Chutney; or Open Ravioli of Slow Roast Squash, Basil & Ricotta, Roast Garlic Cream Sauce. Everything made on the premises using only the best, fresh ingredients. Two seperate dining rooms - smoking and non smoking. Menu changed seasonally, daily specials. Open 7 days a week. Closed Saturday lunchtimes.

Get Joost 248 Main Street & Casemates. Tel/Fax: 200 76699

Smoothies are vitamin packed super-food and increasingly popular for the health concious. Get Joost makes delicious fresh fruit juices and smoothies made from natural ingredients which are a meal in a cup. The top five smoothies they sell are wild strawberry; breakie on the run; energy blast; raspberry ice; and tropical surrender. Tel/ Fax: 200 76699 for delivery. Open: 8-7 Mon -Friday, 10-7 Saturday, 10-6 Sunday.

Get Stuffed Marina Bay. Tel: 200 42006

Take-away, sandwich bar and hot food. Serving all homemade sandwiches, salads, quiches, pasta, pies, muffins, plus hot and cold drinks and smoothies and a different special every day. Outside catering for corporate parties. Open: 8am - 6pm Mon-Fri, 8am-4pm Sat.

Just Desserts 1st Floor ICC Tel: 200 48014 Comfortable bright, airy cafe serving vegetarian and non-vegetarian cuisine from breakfast and lunch to afternoon tea. Homemade desserts a speciality. Eat-in or takeaway at sensible prices. Outside catering. Open: 8am - 4.30pm Monday to Friday. Roy’s Cod Plaice Casemates Square . Tel: 200 76662

Located below the clock on Casemates Square, Roy’s Cod Plaice serves all kinds of traditional chip shop fare, including battered plaice, cod, haddock and hake with chips, breaded fishcakes, and scampi, jumbo pork sausages, mushy pease etc to eat in or take away. Roy’s also offers full meals such as pork chops, grilled mushrooms, tomatoes and mashed potatoes; mixed grill; or meat pie with mash and gravy. Open: 9am-10pm Monday-Saturday. Open Sunday lunch.

Sacarello Coffee Co. 57 Irish Town. Tel: 200 70625

Converted coffee warehouse, ideal for coffee, homemade cakes/afternoon tea, plus menu including excellent salad bar, specials of the day and dishes such as lasagne, steak and mushroom Guinness pie, hot chicken salad, toasties, club sandwich and baked potatoes. Art exhibitions. Available for parties and functions in the evenings. Open: 9am-7.30pm Mon-Fri. 9am-3pm Saturdays

Traditional English Pub With the Best of English Beer Open 8-7 Mon-Fri, 10-7 Sat, 11-6 Sun 248 Main Street - delivery Tel/Fax: 200 76699 NOW OPEN IN CASEMATE’S SQUARE

Ground Floor Bar open from 10:30 daily -

Pool Table

First Floor “Hoots” open from 1pm - 2 Pool Tables Darts Second Floor “The Nest” open from 5pm - American Pool

Machines Machines Card Table

IRISH TOWN GIBRALTAR TEL: +350 200 77466

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food & drink All Sports Bar 4 Cornwall’s Lane Tel: 200 59997

This pub is geared up to televised sporting events when top sports are on TV, and when they are not there is always someone around to talk sports with. It’s not just for football fans either, and not just for one team — hung around the bar are flags from all the major teams and supporters of the smaller sides are also made very welcome. Gaming machines. Terrace seating available. Open: 11am-midnight Sun-Thurs, 11am -1am Fri/Sat.

Roy’s Cod Plaice Eat in & Take-Away Service Take-Away Orders For Collection

200 76662 OPEN 10am - 10pm DAILY

The Cannon Bar 27 Cannon Lane. Tel: 200 77288

Jane is still at the Cannon Bar — over 20 years now! Fish and chips voted the best in Gib by Lonely Planet. Terrace just off Main Street. Located: off Main St behind Marks & Spencer.

Listings courtesy The Gibraltar Magazine

Lord Nelson Bar Brasserie 10 Casemates Sq. Tel: 200 50009 www.lordnelson.gi E-mail: reservations@lordnelson.gi

Attractive bar/brasserie in historic Casemates building. Done out to respresent Nelson’s ship with cloud and sky ceiling crossed with beams and sails. Spacious terrace Menu: Starter & snacks include fresh local mussels, blue cheese and rocket bruschetta, Lordy’s potato skins, spicy chicken wings and calamares. Main courses cover a range from chilli con carne and chicken and mushroom pie, to crispy aromatic duck burrito and British fish and chips. Try one of the salads or Nelson’s platters. Jacket potatoes, burgers and children’s menu. Credit cards accepted. Live music Venue of the Year, with live music on stage every night. Free Wifi. Open: from 10am till very late. the

27 Cannon Lane, Gibraltar. Tel:20077288 www.thecannonbar.com cannonbar@gibtelecom.net

WORLDWIDE SPORTS 4 Cornwall’s Parade Tel: 200 59997

There’s always something happening at the CANNON Great Pub Food, Quizzes, Happy Hours...friendly company

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registration Yacht pic from Morocco Rally

Owning a yacht through a company

yacht. What is corporate ownership? And who should consider it?

by Ian Le Breton, Sovereign Trust (Gibraltar) Limited

Corporate ownership simply means that a company is established for the purpose of owning the vessel. All documentation shows that the company itself owns the boat but of course the shares in the company could simply be held by the yacht owner(s) themselves.

Increasingly yacht owners are considering registering their new yachts in a company name rather than personal name. What are the benefits in doing this? This article seeks to answer some of the more usual questions.

Company ownership can offer many benefits although every case is different, depending on the ultimate owner’s own residency and therefore personal tax position. In general, however, owning a yacht through a simple company structure can provide the following benefits:

Once a decision has been made to purchase an expensive yacht, the obvious questions to ask include port of registry, mooring and insurance etc. What is becoming as important these days is to consider how to own the

Confidentiality – personal names will therefore not appear on any registration documentation Avoidance of transfer taxes – when selling

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the vessel no changes are required to the certificate of ownership (assuming the purchaser actually buys the shares of the yacht owning company). The actual sale process is also greatly simplified, and therefore the costs may be lowered.. Non-EU citizens can obtain the benefits of the British Red Ensign, recognised as being one of the most respected flags worldwide, by using an EU company to own the yacht Limited Liability – any potential claims against the yacht could be limited in case of damage or personal injury When considering this way to own a yacht, owners should seek professional advice from a licensed and regulated corporate services firm (such as Sovereign) at the earliest possible opportunity. As stated above, every case is individual and it is vitally important to consider any tax implications before proceeding.

Choosing the right jurisdiction (country) in which to set up a company is a vital decision. Typically offshore companies are used (but not always). It is important to realise that this may have implications in your own country of tax residence. Simply owning a vessel through an offshore company will not necessarily avoid the payment of VAT if sailing in EU waters. Again, good advice is recommended at the outset. Setting up a company need not be that expensive although good advice always comes at a cost. It is difficult to give a rule of thumb guide as there are many reasons why an owner might want to consider using such a company structure. If the yacht is worth more than £100,000, it would be advisable to at least consider this option. Peace of mind can be achieved for perhaps rather less cost than you might think Email: ilebreton@SovereignGroup.com Tel: +350 200 76173

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buying & Selling Your Yacht

by boatshedgibraltar.com

GIBRALTAR The place to buy & sell your yacht Many of us dream of owning a yacht, or upgrading to a bigger, faster, more luxurious one. These dreams require a little help to achieve and choosing the best yacht broker can make all the difference to the dream. Yacht brokers are the estate agents of the marine world bringing together buyers and sellers to make the boat sales transparent and secure for both parties in the transaction. A new type of yacht broker arrived in Gibraltar in late 2008 combining the best of face to face personal service with the massive marketing, distribution and transparency that the internet brings to every market it touches. Boatshedgibraltar.com, as part of the Boatshed.com team, was launched in October 2008 by John and Lynda Alcantara. It aims to bring integrity and passion to yacht sales as well as using the worlds most advanced software for managing boat sellers and buyers.

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Buying & Selling Your Yacht Selling your yacht successfully: You only get one chance to make a good first impression. Ensure your boat is clean and neat so that potential buyers viewing your boat on the internet are attracted to it and rapidly move to a physical viewing. Boatshedgibraltar.com will personally take up to 70 high quality photos of your yacht and record the specification and inventory in a standard format for easy retrieval by potential buyers on the Web. The system on average produces a sale for every 2.2 physical visits. This low ratio is achieved because potential buyers have already seen many excellent images of the boat on the web site. With up to 222,000 buyers registered on its own system and multi-listing agreements with other agencies the marketing is unrivalled. The system can match buyers to sellers and detailed statistics for interest in each boat is available to help with process.

Mediterranean and the Atlantic, its tried and tested British legal system and its very benign tax regime make it is an ideal location to transact. This is true whether VAT has or has not been paid and it can have many advantages for both EU and non EU citizens. It is a fantastic place to base a vessel once bought. A yacht registered in Gibraltar flies the coveted Red Ensign. The internet has made buying and selling yachts simpler and faster for buyers and sellers and when combined with a secure broker process the result is peace of mind for both parties. Boatshedgibraltar.com is so confident of its service that it operates on a non-exclusive “no sale no fee” basis so you can advertise with any number of other agencies and they will still give you the 5 star treatment. Now is a good time to get afloat!

Buying a boat: Any buyer (and likewise seller) wants a good price and the peace of mind that the transaction is safe and secure. Boatshedgibraltar.com offers transparency in pricing as hundreds of boats with the same or similar specifications can be compared in seconds on the system. The broker will guide buyer and seller through the transaction introducing professional support where the situation demands it. Once an offer is accepted the buyer deposits 10% of the price into the broker’s client escrow account until a survey is completed. This process ensures security for both parties. The broker also assists with registration, tax, insurance or legal issues. Why buy in Gibraltar? Gibraltar’s location at the gateway between the

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A ACCIDENT and EMERGENCY

N.B. A combined ticket for access to the Upper Rock and Tourist Sites is available.

Fire & Ambulance - Tel: 112 Police - Tel: 199. There are no charges for emergency or operator (100) calls. EC Emergency Tel: 112. Mobile phones when in Spain/Europe Tel: 112. ADMINISTRATION and TOURISM Since 1969 Gibraltar has been self-governing although Foreign Affairs and Defence are still under British control. There is a House of Assembly with members being elected every four years. The present Chief Minister is The Hon P Caruana. Whilst Gibraltar is within the Common Market (EU) via its links with the United Kingdom, there is no VAT levied here, goods being subject however to approximately 12% import duty. The population is approximately 26,000. The official language is English although Spanish is spoken. UK public holidays are observed. Tourist information centres: Duke of Kent House 200 45000 The Gibraltar Airport 200 47227 The Piazza 200 74982

ANIMALS There are no large wild animals on the Rock except for the monkeys (Barbary Macaques). These may be seen at the “Apes’ Den” about the slopes near the cable car middle station. They are playful, but may bite if annoyed. For complete information, see the Tourist Office pamphlet “Gibraltar — the Barbary Apes”. Yachtsmen are not allowed to bring their pets ashore and must also produce a certificate of Rabies Vaccination effected not more than a year previous, and not less than 28 days. For animals in need of veterinary treatment, contact:- RSPCA, 33A Rosia Road Tel: 200 77334 For import into the U.K. see ‘Birds.’ ARCHITECTURE Although Gibraltar was occupied by the Moors for several centuries there are few remaining buildings to remind us of them apart from the Tower of Homage, parts of a Mosque which is now the site of the Cathedral of St Mary the Crowned and the

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Moorish Baths at the Museum. Most of the notable buildings date from after the Great Siege of 1779 and there are good examples of early Georgian architecture, notably the Garrison Library. Later styles are represented in the Convent, which is the Governor’s residence. The latter is built on the site of a 16th century Franciscan Monastery of which the old Colonnade still remains. It was all rebuilt later in 19th century Gothic. Gibraltar has always been a fortress and its military bastions, gates and fortifications are immediately visible, together with relics of gun emplacements and cannon. For details of Gibraltar’s architecture, visitors are advised to visit the Museum and to consult the Guide Book to Gibraltar published by and available at the Gibraltar Book Shop. There are also Tourist Office pamphlets which identify many of the architectural sites. ARTS Gibraltar has a flourishing set of artists, whose work is often exhibited at the John Mackintosh Hall, the Gallery, Casemates or at the Arts Centre at Prince Edward’s Road, open from 1700 to 2100 hours weekdays only. There is a guitar ensemble of international stature and a number of bands and local drama groups. A Performing Arts Festival is held each spring. The standard of the Rock’s artists in all fields is high and if one is lucky enough to be here when an exhibition or performance is being staged, it will be well worth seeing.

B BANKING and CURRENCY

BARS There are numerous bars of different types and

BEACHES and SWIMMING At present, the beaches most accessible to the public are on the Mediterranean side of the Rock, that is, Eastern Beach, Catalan Bay and Sandy Bay. On the west side, one can only bathe at Camp Bay and Little Bay. There is a notice board outside the Police Station i n I r i s h Town which gives a daily indication of which beaches are safe to use. Most hotels have their own pools, the Rock Hotel and Elliott Hotel have swimming clubs which non-residents may join. The Gibraltar Amateur Swimming Association pool is open to the public between certain hours. Tel: 200 72869 for information. BETTING SHOPS Rock Turf Accountants Ltd, Tuckey’s Lane & 11 Casemates Square. Tel: 200 76865 British Horse and Greyhound Racing BIRDS Over 200 species have been recorded on and around the Rock, which is on one of the great migration routes. For full details, consult the Tourist Office pamphlet “Bird Watching in Gibraltar”. Yachtsmen wishing to take birds or animals into the U.K. should get in touch with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Animal Health Division, Hookrise South, Tolworth, Surbiton, Surrey KG6 7N5, Tel: 013376611, or The Gibraltar Ornithological & Natural History Society, Tel: 200 72639. BOAT TRIPS Daily boat trips aboard Dolphin Adventure. Have a day out and visit the Dolphins - they sail daily from Marina Bay. Tel: 200 50650. BOOK SHOPS, NEWSAGENTS and STATIONERS Albor Ltd Nautical books and pilots Marina Bay Tel: 200 73283 Beacon Press Stationers 1 Fountain Ramp Tel: 200 74352 Bell Books 11 Bell Lane Tel/Fax: 200 76707 Gibraltar Book Shop General/nautical/pilots 300 Main St. Tel: 200 71894

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UK and Gibraltar notes and coins are legal tender. Traders will also accept Euros. There is a series of Gibraltar Crowns which can be purchased from some of the souvenir shops in Main Street and sets of current coinage are available from the main Post Office. Banks are generally open Monday to Thursday from 0930 to 1530 hours and on Friday 0900 to 1530 and 1630 to 1800 hours. Some Bureaux de Change are open longer hours and on Saturdays. All banks are closed on Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays. Banks and Exchange Services are to be found along Main Street. Travel Agents and Hotels will also change Travellers’ Cheques out of hours. Gibraltar is an important off-shore banking centre (see under Finance Centre) and as such enjoys certain tax advantages. The many international banks to be found here are always pleased to advise visitors on their finances and investments.

sizes, some serving food and most serving snacks. Many are open all day and licensing hours are not the same as in England. In summer, some bars will open until the early hours of the morning.

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Ross and Co Ltd Stationers 68-70 Governor’s Street. Tel: 200 73785 Sacarello 96 Main Street. Tel: 200 78723 Terry’s Second hand books Irish Town The Book Centre 219 Main Street. Tel: 200 75649 BORDER Visitors may cross both ways between Gibraltar and Spain on production of a valid Passport. Visas

are required for entry to Spain for certain Nationals and it is up to the individual to find out the current regulations. If in difficulty, please refer to the list of consular offices where further information may be obtained. BROADCASTING SERVICES For nautical forecasts, see Blue pages. Radio Gibraltar: Medium wave band, 1458KHz (206 metres); VHF91.30 92.60 100.50MHz. Daily 06.45-24.00 hrs, English and Spanish GBC-TV: Ch. E6 (Horizontally Polarised). Ch. E12 (Vertically Polarised). Daily 19.00-24.00 hrs, English. Programme details are published in local papers; a free weekly programme sheet is available from Broadcasting House, and from the Tourist Office.

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C CABLE CAR A ride up the Rock by cable car is the way to travel for the less energetic. Cars leave every ten minutes from the Lower Station at the entry to Alameda Garden, daily (except Sundays) from 0900-1750.

CEREMONY OF THE KEYS A spectacular periodic military ceremony at Casemates Square commemorating the Great Siege. For dates/times, ask at the Tourist Office, The Piazza, Tel: 200 74982.

CASINO 7 Europa Road (new casino is opening at Ocean Village January 2009 Tel: 200 76666 The gaming rooms and first class restaurant provide for a complete evening of entertainment.

CHANGING OF THE GUARD AT THE CONVENT This takes place several times during the year and is worth watching; especially for those who like military bands. For dates and times, ask at the Tourist Office, The Piazza, tel 200 74982.

CAVES St Michael’s Cave is one of the most easily acces-

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CAR HIRE/SELF DRIVE see also Travel Agents An international licence is not necessary but a full driving licence must be held. Cars may be hired for use in Spain and Green Card Insurance is advisable. Avis, Bayside Road 200 75552 Budget Rent-a-Car, Regal House 200 79666 Hertz, 13 Winston Churchill Avenue 200 42737 Niza Cars, Air Terminal 200 77926

sible and beautiful in the world. It is a must for those visiting the Rock and is open every day of the week from 1000 to 1730 hours in winter and 1000 to 1830 hours in the summer, there being a charge for entry. There are twice daily shows of Son et Lumiere at 1100 and 1600 hours. There are lower levels to the Cave and an underground lake but access to these requires a guide and visits have to be specially arranged; for those who like exploring and do not suffer from claustrophobia, Tel: Mr Walker, 200 55829 or 200 40561.

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CHURCHES and PLACES OF WORSHIP There are 14 churches including two cathedrals, 4 synagogues, a mosque and a temple. The Tourist Office has a complete list together with times of services. Every Wednesday, there is a £1 guided tour of the churches starting from the Tourist Office at the Piazza (booked in advance). Some Sunday church service times are: Anglican: The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, Cathedral Square. Sunday services: 8am, 10.30am Methodist: Wesley Methodist Church, Main Street. Sunday worship 11am (family), 7pm Presbyterian: St. Andrew’s Church of Scotland, Governor’s Parade. Sunday worship: 6pm R.C.: Cathedral of St. Mary the Crowned, Main St. Sunday Mass: 9am, 10.30am, noon, 7.15pm CHIROPODY see Yellow pages

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CITIZEN’S ADVICE BUREAU Citizen’s Advice Bureau is situated at 10 Governor’s Lane Tel: 200 40006 Fax: 200 40281 email: info@ cab.gi. Open 9.30am - 4pm Monday - Friday. Advice and information is free, confidential, impartial and independent. No appointment necessary. CLIMATE The temperature only drops below 60° for a few days in the winter and in the summer is in the 80s or above. When an easterly wind (Levanter) blows there can be mist over the summit and western side of the Rock whilst the rest is clear. Rain occurs in November and February but rarely at other times in the year. Generally it is cooler than the Costa del Sol because of the air currents set up by the configuration of the Rock. This makes the climate easy to live with for the North European visitor, who may feel uncomfortable in the extreme Mediterranean heat. CONSULAR SERVICES Belgium - P Imossi 47 Irish Town Tel: 200 78353 Fax: 200 77838 Email: pimossi@smith/imossi.gi Denmark - J A Gaggero Cloister Building, Market Lane Tel: 200 79478 Fax: 200 71608

Greece - James L. Imossi 47 Irish Town Tel: 200 73500 Iceland - Anne Lundin PO Box 561-PMB 6-187 Tel: 54342000 Fax: 200 46857 Email anne.lundin@danish-alteriors.com Israel - D Benaim Marine View, Glacis Road Tel: 200 77735 Fax: 200 74301 Italy - Patrick H Canessa PO Box 437 3/1 Irish Place Tel: 200 47096 Fax: 200 45591 Latvia - L G Andlaw 3 Parliament Lane Tel: 200 75688 Netherlands PO Box 100, Suite 731-4 Europort Tel: 200 73462 Fax: 200 41448 Norway PO Box 928 Tel: 200 48352 Fax: 200 48347 Poland - A Lombard 35 Governor’s Parade Tel: 200 74593 Sweden - J P Gaggero Cloister Building, Irish Town Tel: 200 72663 Fax: 200 76189 Thailand 4th Floor Leon Hse, Secretary’s Lane Tel: 200 46315 United States Naval Liaison Officer The Tower, HM Naval Base Tel: 5-5720

D DENTIST

see Yellow pages DOCTORS see under Medical Care, Blue pages DOLPHIN EXCURSIONS The Dolphin Safari and Dolphin Adventure leave from Marina Bay and the Nimo leaves from Queen-

France PO Box 135, 209/204 Main Street Tel: 200 78830 Fax: 200 75867

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sway Quay. Days and times are dependent upon weather. Trips last approximately 2.5 hours and include a sea tour of the Rock and a commentary on its history as well as visiting the school of dolphins which inhabit the Strait. Refreshments available on board.

EDUCATION Gibraltar has a primary, middle and senior comprehensive school system and a Further Education College, other forms of higher education requiring travel to the UK. HM Forces have their own lower school. For those wintering in Gibraltar, there are evening classes available in a variety of subjects. Information may be obtained from the Education Office, 40 Town Range. Tel: 200 78638 ESTATE and PROPERTY ACQUISITION Residential and commercial property is available for purchase or rental. Estate agents here also deal with property along the Costa del Sol. It is wise to consult a local lawyer when purchasing as there are various formalities and taxes which have to be dealt with. In general, however, it takes less time to complete transactions than in the UK. Information on buying property in Gibraltar and Spain can be found in “The Gibraltar Financial Services Handbook” along with a complete index of Estate Agents and Lawyers.

F FERRY SERVICES All sea ferry services to Morocco leave from Waterport, details from any travel agent. FINANCE CENTRE Gibraltar is an offshore Finance Centre of international stature. For full information on corporate and taxation advantages and lists of professional firms, advice and financial services, consult “The Gibraltar Financial Services Handbook”, on sale locally at bookshops and newsagents at £15.00 sterling. For mail order copies the cost is £25.00 to include post and packing: apply to “Gibraltar Financial Services Handbook, P.O. Box 555, Gibraltar”.

FISHING A variety of fish may be caught in the waters around Gibraltar either from the shore or by boat. For details, see the Tourist Office Pamphlet “Fishing in Gibraltar”. Boat hire: Hire Boats for Fishing and Trips - contact E.F.S.A. Tel: 200 72585. FLOWERS About 600 species of wild flowers are to be found on the Rock, some of these being unique to the area. For a complete guide, see the Tourist Office pamphlet “Walks and Flowers” which gives details of routes; blossoming times and sites. Visitors are asked not to pick or destroy wild plants. Bouquets: Interflora services exist from Gibraltar: Anuska, 226 Main Street Tel: 200 77076 Gibralflora Garden Ctr, Waterport Tel: 200 75536

G GALLERIES They were commenced during the Great Siege in 1782 and tunnelling in the Rock has Continued on and off ever since. The Upper Galleries which have been extensively refurbished recently are open to the public daily from 1000 to 1900 hours in summer and 1000 to 1730 in Winter. GARDENS The Alameda Gardens, Tel: 200 72639, open to the public free of charge, contain many kinds of cultivated plants and an Open Air Theatre. They are being refurbished and turned into a Kew Gardens style Botanical Gardens. The Convent Gardens of the Governor’s Residence are not normally open to the public. However, there are occasional “Open Days” and these should be taken advantage of as an opportunity to see both the Convent Building and the interesting plants and rare species of trees. GEOLOGY The composition of the Rock is unique to this part of the coast. The very latest survey and research find-

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EUROPA POINT The 159 year old lighthouse is at the most southerly point of the Rock. It is the only one outside the UK maintained by Trinity House. Standing 49 metres above high water level, its loom can be seen at a distance of 27 kilometres. The Church of Our Lady of Europa, situated here, is the site of pilgrimages.

FIRE SERVICE Gibraltar has its own very efficient fire brigade with modern equipment and UK style training. In spite of the border closure, it has been called in emergency to fight fires in La Linea and Algeciras. The Fire Station is at 8 Grand Parade. Tel: 200 79507 and 200 79532

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ings, which are about to be published, put forward the theory that the Rock rolled here from the region of Corsica many millions of years ago and that it landed upside down. This would account for many of its unique geological features, one of the most odd being that the softer rocks, such as limestone and chalk, are the exposed ones and the granites are at the base. Because of this, the Rock is subject to greater erosion than otherwise expected. GLASS MAKING Takes place at the Gibraltar Crystal Factory in Casemates Square. Unique pieces may be made to order or bought from the shop 200 50136 GOLF Gibraltar is not big enough for a full sized golf course but there are many fine courses within a half hour drive across the frontier travelling east towards Marbella. Contact MedGoIf at the Star Bar, Parliament Lane, Tel: 200 75924. GUNS Gibraltar was and still is a fortress and a garrison town. Many of the older gun emplacements may be visited. For detailed information, consult “The Guns and Towers of Gibraltar” by George Palao, Which is available from the Gibraltar Book Shop.

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H HISTORY Gibraltar has been populated since Neolithic times and has been host to Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Moors, French, Italians, Portuguese, Indians, Moroccans and Spanish. It has been a British Possession since 1713 but now enjoys a large measure of self-government. A visit to the Museum and a walk along the route advised in the Tourist Office pamphlet “A Walk with History” will provide an indication of things to see and buildings to visit. Recommended books are “Medieval Gibraltar” by J.J. Alcantara and “A Short History of Gibraltar” by H. Chichon. As an area of racial and religious harmony, Gibraltar is an example to the world. HOLIDAYS, PUBLIC Gibraltar & United Kingdom New Year’s Day Holiday Commonwealth Day* Good Friday Easter Monday May Day Spring Bank Holiday Queen’s Birthday Summer Bank Holiday National Day* Holiday Christmas Day

1 January 9 March 10 April 13 April 4 May 25 May 15 June 31 August 10 September 25 December

Boxing Day *Gibraltar Only Spain Fixed: New Year’s Day Epiphany St Joseph’s Day Labour Day St John St James Assumption Day National Day All Saints Immaculate Conception Christmas

26 December

1 January 6 January 19 March 1 May 24 June 25 July 15 August 12 October 1 November 8 December 25 December

Moveable: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Corpus Christi HOTELS Bristol Hotel, Cathedral Square Tel: 200 76800 Fax: 200 77613 Email: bristhtl@gibraltar.gi Website: www.gibraltar.gi/bristolhotel Caleta Hotel, Catalan Bay Tel: 200 76501 Fax: 200 71050 Email: reservations@caletahotel.gi Website: www.caletahotel.com Cannon Hotel, 9 Cannon Lane Tel: 200 51711 Fax: 200 51789 E-Mail: cannon@gibraltar.gi Website: www.cannonhotel.gi Eliott Hotel, Governor’s Parade Tel: 200 70500 Fax: 200 70243 E-Mail: eliott@ocallaghanhotels.com Website: www.ocallghnhotels.com Queen’s Hotel, 1 Boyd Street Tel: 200 74000 Fax: 200 40030 E-mail: queenshotel@gibtelecom.net Website: www.queenshotel.gi Rock Hotel, Europa Road Tel: 200 73000 Fax: 200 73513 E-Mail: rockhotel@gibtelecom.net Website: www.rockhotelgibraltar.com HOSTELS Emile Youth Hostel, Line Wall Road. Tel/Fax: 200 51106 Mobile: 57686000 E-Mail: emilehostel@yahoo.co.uk

L LAW and ORDER

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largely follow that of the UK, except that Barristers are also allowed to practice as Solicitors. The Royal Gibraltar Police wear British style uniforms and do not carry guns. Convicted criminals generally serve their term in the prison housed in the Moorish Castle, only long term serious offenders being sent to UK prisons. Police Station - New Mole House Tel: 200 72500, Sub Station - Irish Town LIBRARY John Mackintosh Public Library, 308 Main Street Tel: 200 77418 & 200 75669 Open weekdays 10.30am-12.30pm, 4pm -7pm. The Garrison Library Research library - open to all. Open weekdays 9am-1pm, 2pm-5pm. LOTTERY There is a lottery run by the Gibraltar Government, the draw taking place every other Monday at 1130 hours at the Piazza. The top prize is £100,000 and the cost of a whole ticket is £10, but each ticket may be purchased in separate tenths at £1 each. The results are given in local newspapers and on the radio and TV. Twice yearly, in July and at Christmas, there is a £250,000 lottery, whole tickets costing £20.

M MAGAZINE The Gibraltar Magazine is a free monthly colour magazine est. 1996. Finance edition in November, home supplement in May each year. Online at www.TheGibraltarMagazine.com. Tel/Fax: 200 77748 E-mail: gibmag@gibraltar.gi.

MARRIAGE Foreign nationals may marry in Gibraltar within 24 hours provided they purchase a special Governor’s Licence, cost £35. Applications should be made to the Office of the Deputy Governor, 6 Convent Place. Tel: 200 45440 MOORISH CASTLE - Tower of Homage The Square Tower rebuilt in the 14th century comprises most of what remains of a large castle built much earlier. When Admiral Rooke captured the Rock in 1704, he hoisted the Union Flag on the Tower where it has flown ever since.

MUSEUM Bomb House Lane, Tel: 200 74289 Open weekdays 1000 to 1800 hours, Saturdays 1000 to 1300 hours. There is an entrance fee. Built over a 14th century Moorish Bath, the Museum contains a 30ft scale model of the Rock. The exhibits generally are now arranged in time settings and sequences, and provide for an interesting visit. Gifts and pictures are available at the museum shop and there is a cafeteria specialising in local cuisine. A further museum is to be opened at Casemates Square near the site of the recently excavated remains of a Moorish Atarazana (galley house and slipway). Special exhibitions take place in the exhibition hall in Casemates.

N NATIONAL DAY 10th September. Celebration of Gibraltarian identity (all businesses are closed except bars and restaurants). Everyone wears national colours (red and white), rock concert in evening, fireworks, fancy dress parade etc. In the week leading up to the day there is a fair, exhibitions and special events. NEWS AGENTS Imperial Newsagency, 291 Main Street Tel: 200 78823 Fax: 200 78823 NEWSPAPERS The Gibraltar Chronicle is the second oldest English language newspaper in the world. It has run continuously since 1801 and had the scoop of first reporting the death of Nelson in 1805. There are also several other local weekly newspapers reflecting a variety of political views. British newspapers arrive daily between 10.00 and 12.00 hours and may be purchased at local newsagents. NATURE RESERVE Admission 9.30am to 7pm (tickets include entrance to sites within the Park - St. Michael’s Cave, Monkey’s Den, Great Siege Tunnels, Military Heritage Centre, ‘A City Under Siege’ Exhibition and Moorish Castle). (Facilities closed Christmas Day and New Year’s Day.) Private vehicles may be restricted at certain times and it is advisable to take a Rock Tour by taxi/mini bus. The Natural History & Heritage Park can also be reached by cable car (leaves Grand Parade 9.30am-5.15pm Monday to Sunday. Last cable down: 5.45pm). The flora and fauna on the Upper Rock are considered to be of great conservational value. It’s a perfect place for birdwatchers, as migratory species use

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MARKETS There is a daily food market in the Market Hall beside Fish Market Lane and Casemates Gates. Open 09.00-14.00, Monday - Saturday.

MEDICAL SERVICES see under nautical blue pages.

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Gibraltar as the shortest crossing between Europe and Africa, but botanists will also be interested to see over 600 species of flowering plants, including some unique to Gibraltar. Watch out for colourful lizards, the non-venemous Horseshoe Whipsnake, butterflies and pipistrelle bats. Info on the Rock’s flora and fauna is found at the Gibraltar Ornithological and Natural History Society’s Information Centre at Jews Gate.

P PETS All cats and dogs, belonging to and accompanying residents of AEU Member States, can enter Gibraltar provided that they are in good health and covered by a valid certificate of rabies vaccination. In the case of primary rabies vaccination, this must be administered not less than 28 days prior to the dog or cat arriving in Gibraltar. Cats and dogs on board yachts visiting Gibraltar are not permitted to come ashore unless they are properly vaccinated against rabies, as stated above, and the owner can prove that the cat or dog has not visited any country outside the EU during the preceding six months. Hotels have their own regulations regarding pets.

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PORT Gibraltar Commercial Port lies at the entrance to the Mediterranean in position Lat 36˚08’N, Long 05°21 ‘W. It has always served as a bunkering and victualling centre for ships. It is a port of call for cruise liners. Yachts are not allowed to berth inside the port except at Queensway Quay Marina. For details of Gibraltar’s commercial port activities consult the Gibraltar Maritime Services Handbook available at Sacarellos and the Gibraltar Bookshop at £15 or by mail order at £25 from GMSH, PO Box 555, Gibraltar. Tel/Fax: 350 200 79385. Captain of the Port, Port Office, North Mole. Tel: 200 77254 Port Ops/enquiries Tel: 200 78134/ 200 77004 POSTAL SERVICES The Post Office, in Main Street, opens Mondays to Thursdays 0900 to 1300 and 1400 to 1700 hours, on Fridays 0900 to 1300 and 1500 to 1800 hours and on Saturdays from 1000 to 1300. It is closed on Sundays and Public Holidays. Gibraltar is famous for its beautiful stamps and there is a Philatelic Department at the Post Office where past issues, gift packs and first day covers may be purchased. Postal Rates Local Letters (Std) every 50 grammes

10p

each additional 50g 5p Local Letters (1st) up to 50g each additional 50g

30p 10p

Local Postcards each

10p

Surface Mail (All countries) Letters Weight not over: 20 grammes 100 grammes 250 grammes 500 grammes 1000 grammes 2000 grammes

30p 70p £1 .75 £3.50 £4.50 £8.00

Small Packets Weight not over: 100 grammes 250 grammes 500 grammes 1000 grammes 2000 grammes

50p £1 .00 £2.00 £3.50 £7.00

Compensation Registered Packet (up to)

£59.00

Postcards each

42p

Literature for the Blind Free up to 7Kg Economy (Surface) Weight not over: 20 grammes 50 grammes 100 grammes 250 grammes 500 grammes l000 grammes 2000 grammes Insured Letters Fee £1.50 £2.00 £2.50 £3.00 £3.50 £4.00 £4.50 £5.00 £5.50 £6.00

Full Rate 30p 50p 70p £1.75 £3.50 £4.50 £8.00 Limit of Compensation £100.00 £200.00 £300.00 £400.00 £500.00 £600.00 £700.00 £800.00 £900.00 £1000.00

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Uninsured Parcel Not over 5Kg Not over 10Kg Not over 15Kg Not over 20Kg

£26.00 £37.00 £48.00 £59.00

Miscellaneous Services Certificate of Posting 35p Registration £2.00 Express £2.00 Advice of Delivery (Registered Insured Packets) At time of Posting basic letter rate for region After Posting n/a Enquiry Fee Loss or Non Delivery

£1.00

Airmail Letters Postcards Europe -EU & Non-EU up to 20g 44p 44p each extra 10g 17p Outside Europe up to 10g 51p 51p each extra 10g 22p N.B. Rates are subject to UK and EU changes. Rates were correct at October 2008.

R RAIL TRAVEL Spanish and world wide rail tickets are now obtainable from some travel agencies in Gibraltar.

ROCK TOURS Rock tours to the frontier, beaches, Europa Point lighthouse, Rosia Bay, St Michael’s Cave, apes and Upper Galleries. All travel agents either run or will book tickets for Rock Tours by coach or boat. Local taxis also provide private conducted tours Tel: 200 70052.

SIGHT-SEEING - area around Gibraltar La Linea Tourist Office Avda. Principe de Asturias s/n 11300 La Linea de la Concepcion Tel: 956 171998 www.ayto-lalinea.com Castellar de la Frontera Tourist Office Informacion Turistica Ayuntamiento Tel: 956693001 11350 Castellar de la Frontera Website: www.castellardelafra.com Email: castellarcg@infonegocio corn San Roque Tourist Office Plz. de Andalucia s/n, 11360, San Roque Tel: 956 694005 Fax: 956 780177 Email: turismosanroque@hotmail.com Website: www.turismosanroque.com San Roque Information Points Puerto Sotogrande, 11311 San Roque Governor’s Palace, Plaza de la Iglesia, 11360 San Roque Tel: 956 694005 Ojaranso Los Alcornocales Natural Park Information Avda. Chamizo de Ia Rubia Tel: 956 628013 www.ojaranzoeresmas.com E mail: ojaranzo@mundomail.net Jimena de la Frontera Tourist Office Iglesia de la Misericordia, 11330 Jimena de la Fra. Tel: 956 640569 E mail: aytoturismo@terra.es www.campodegibratar.com/aytojimena Gibraltar Tourist Office Duke of Kent House, Cathedral Square, Gibraltar Tel: +350 200 74950 www.gibraltar.gi Los Barrios Tourist Office Parque de Betty Molesworth, 11370 Los Barrios Tel: 956 622370 Algeciras Tourist Office Junta de Andalucia, Juan de la Cierva s/n, 11201 Algeciras Tel: 956 600911 www.ayto-algeciras.es

S SHOP OPENING HOURS

Tarifa Tourist Office Paseo de la Alameda s/n, 11380 Tarifa Tel: 956 680993 www.elestrechocom/arte-sur

Mondays to Fridays 0930 to 1300 and 1500 to 1900 hours. Saturdays 0930 to 1300 (but, however, some shops are closed all day). The times may vary with individual establishments. All shops are generally closed on Sundays and Public Holidays, except for

Huerta Grande Information Point Parque Natural de Los Alcornocales CN. 340 - Km 96, Pelayo (a 15km de Tarifa) Tel: 956 679161 www.huertagrande.com E-Mail: huertagrande@arrakis.es

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RESTAURANTS These abound in great variety, they are mainly small and offer good value. It is advisable to book in advance Friday and Saturday night, and Sunday lunch. Restaurants can also be fully booked for lunches on weekdays between 1pm and 2pm - telephone ahead to reserve a table. See page 82.

Morrisons at Europort which is open 7 days a week. For goods and gifts of every kind, visitors should walk along Main Street and also explore the turnings off, as well as Irish Town.

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SPORTS STADIUM Victoria Sports Centre, Winston Churchill Avenue Tel: 200 78409. This is used for all sports, particularly athletic events and football matches. The stadium has squash/tennis/paddle tennis courts and a climbing wall. Booking in advance is advised.

Exchange Travel Ltd, 241 Main St Tel: 200 76151 Gib Sun Club, 32 City Mill Lane Tel: 200 70954 Globe Travel, 144 Main Street Tel: 200 75501/2 Holyland Travel, 21 Bell Lane Tel: 200 75965

Parodytur, 6 Cathedral Square Tel: 200 76070

TAXIS Gibraltar Taxi Association Tel: 200 70027 Rock Tours Tel: 200 70052

Shoreleave Vacations, 123 Main St Tel: 200 51790

TELEPHONE SERVICE There is International Direct Dialling for all countries. Details and codes are on display at telephone boxes located in the marinas, post office and other public places. Gibraltar phone cards are available and sought after by phone card collectors.

Travel Xcel, 98 Irish Town Tel: 200 43569

TENNIS & PADDLE TENNIS There are tennis courts available to the public at Alameda Gardens - Sandpits Lawn Tennis Club Tel: 200 77035 and at the Victoria Stadium. THEATRE and DRAMA The only purpose-built theatre is Ince’s Hall at the top of Main Street (south). Theatrical performances also take place at the John Mackintosh Hall, which is part of the Public Library Complex, and at the Open Air Theatre, Alameda Gardens. There is a great theatrical tradition and about half a dozen amateur societies produce a variety of plays, musical and light opera to a very high standard. The Tourist Office and local broadcasting stations carry details of all performances and they are well worth seeing.

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Building, Market Ln. Tel: 200 77221 Elite Travel, 14 Paliament Lane Tel: 200 49401

TRAFALGAR CEMETERY Situated at the south end of Main Street, is the site of an annual ceremony commemorating the death of Nelson. His body was brought ashore at Rosia Bay after the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805, before being shipped to London in a cask of spirit. The cemetery in Gibraltar contains the graves of others brought ashore from the battle, as well as from other naval engagements. TRANSLATORS and INTERPRETERS The Communications Centre, Imossi House, 1-5 Irish Town Tel: 200 42467 Fax: 200 42465 Email:travelco@travelco.gi TRAVEL AGENTS/TOUR OPERATORS Alpha Travel, 209 Main Street. Tel: 200 79281 Bland Travel, Cloister Building,Market Lane Tel: 200 76174 Excursions: 200 79068

Sterling Travel Ltd, 18/20 John Mackintosh Sq Tel: 200 71787

W WALKS The upper part of the Rock provides many beautiful walks with views across the Bay to Spain, across the Strait to Africa and into the Mediterranean itself. Use the cable car to avoid a long upward walk, or take a taxi to Jews Gate and then walk up Mediterranean Steps. Tourist Office pamphlets provide a guide to some pleasant routes. There is a charge to enter the Upper Rock nature reserve. WAR MEMORIALS There are two of these in Line Wall Road, one erected by the people of Gibraltar to honour their dead in two world wars and the other erected similarly by the Americans. There is also a British memorial at the ‘sundial’ roundabout in Winston Churchill Ave. In the cemetery was also buried the Polish General Sikorski and the crew of his plane which crashed in waters nearby, some say as a result of sabotage. WATER Gibraltar is unique in having a dual water system, that is, salt water for use in WCs and fresh water for other domestic purposes. The Rock itself can only supply one-tenth of the fresh water needed, the rest having to be distilled. Water is therefore an expensive commodity and should be used with care. WHAT’S ON IN GIBRALTAR These are weekly and monthly information sheets listing local activities and events issued free of charge at the Tourist Office. Ask also for lists of local clubs covering bridge, ballroom dancing, photography, philately, sports, etc., where visitors will be welcomed. Gibraltar’s monthly magazine, The Gibraltar Magazine, also carries details of local events, as does the Gibraltar Chronicle.

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A-Z of Marine, Services & Supplies A

Distilled Water: (take container) Saccone & Speed Ltd, 35 Devil’s Tower Road. Tel: 200 74600 Fax: 200 77031

AIR BOTTLE REFILLS Avo Electrical & Mechanical Ltd, 18 Rosia Road. Tel: 200 41356 AIR CONDITIONING AND REFRIGERATION Coldaire Engineering Ltd, Unit 28, Harbours Deck, The New Harbours Tel: 200 79732 Fax: 200 40418 Mifsud Electrofreeze, Catalan Bay Road Tel: 200 79828 Fax: 200 74818

Testing: BP Garage, Waterport. Tel: 200 78573 Fax: 200 44159 BINOCULARS Omni, 13 Main Street. Tel: 200 74377 BOAT HIRE see also YachT CharTer M H Bland & Co Ltd, Cloister Building, Market Lane Tel: 200 79478

AIR SERVICES There are direct flights to London Gatwick, Manchester, and London Luton.

Marine Maintenance, 7 The Square, Marina Bay. Tel: 200 78954 Fax: 200 74754

Gibraltar Airport, Inquiries and Flight Times

Tel: 200 73026

BOOK SHOPS, NEWSAGENTS and STATIONERS see Pink pages

British Airways (Heathrow/Gatwick) Air Cargo North Front

Tel: 200 79300 Tel: 200 41632

Easi Jet (UK Luton)

Tel: 200 47477

AWNINGS MF Balloqui & Sons Ltd 39-41 City Mill Lane Tel: 200 78105 E-mail: mfb&sons@gibtelecom.net

BATTERIES see under CHANDLERY Acid: Marine & Industrial Services Unit 12a Queensway Quay. Mobile: 56310000 Fax: 200 45102

BROKERS, YACHT Sheppards Waterport Tel/Fax: 200 51191 Email: yachtsales@sheppard.gi BUNKERING Tarik Ship Agents, Ship Chandlers & Bunkering Services Ltd., U3 Blk 4 Watergardens Waterport, PO Box 479. Tel: 200 72836 Fax: 200 72861 E-mail: yachts@tarik.com

CARPENTERS and JOINERS see under TIMBER, HARDBOARDS and YACHT REPAIRS Sheppard & Co Ltd, 38 Waterport Wharf &Coaling Island Tel: 200 77183/75148 Fax: 200 42535

• Marine, Services & Supplies

R & J Refrigeration, Europa Business Centre Tel: 200 73036/ 200 42603

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Tarik Ship Agents, Ship Chandlers and Bunkering Services Ltd U3 Blk 4 Watergardens Tel: 200 72836 Fax: 200 72861 E-mail: yachts@tarik.gi Telex: 2343 TRATAR GK

CUSTOMS CLEARANCE

LED Navigation Bulbs Gibstainless 25 Watergardens Block 5 Tel: 200 52304 Mobile: 54015406 Spain: 0034 628445181 Email: metelmicky@hotmail.com

Redwood (Int) Ltd, Unit 1 Air Transit Shed, Gibraltar Airport Tel: 200 45588 Express delivery/customs clearance of spares

CHARTS - ADMIRALTY see Blue pages Spanish: Sheppard & Co Ltd 58 Waterport Wharf Tel: 200 77183 Fax: 200 42535 CHEMISTS Open shop hours plus there is one on emergency duty between 1900 and 2100 hours Mondays to Saturdays, 0930 to 1100 Sundays. Nearly all chemists are located in Main Street area and each has a notice in their windows indicating the emergency chemist on duty, as does the local newspaper, the Police Station in Irish Town and the hotels. There is a chemist in Morrison’s supermarket at Europort.

• Marine, Services & Supplies

CHIROPRACTICE Chiropractic Health Clinic, Suite F5c, 1st Floor ICC, Casemates Tel: 200 44226 COMPASS ADJUSTERS George Undery, Unit 31, New Harbours Tel: (24 hrs) 200 73107

Gib Cargo Unit 3, North Mole Industrial Park Tel: 200 7227 Fax:200 72277 Email: enquiries@gibcargo.com

CUSTOMS’ FORMALITIES see Blue pages

DEGREASERS and DETERGENTS BP (Gibraltar) Ltd, Service Station, Waterport Tel: 200 78573 BP Yacht Station, Waterport Tel: 200 78331 CEPSA, No.4 Jetty, North Mole Tel: 200 46910 Fax: 200 46920 Shell Yacht Terminal, Waterport (opposite Marina Bay) Tel: 200 48232 Fax: 200 48227 DENTISTS The Dental Care Clinic, Suite 2, 216 Main Street Tel: 200 78844 College Clinic, Regal House, Queensway Tel: 200 77777

Computers & Repairs Newton Systems Ltd Macintosh & PC services 41/43 Engineer Lane Tel: 200 41312 The PC Clinic 17 Convent Place Tel: 200 49991 Fax: 200 49992 CURTAINS & ALTERATIONS KD Curtains Tel: 200 76828 Mobile: 57416000

DIESEL (and Gas and Oil) BP Yacht Station, Waterport Tel: 200 72261 hrs Mon-Sat 0900 to 1900 CEPSA, No. 4 Jetty, North Mole Tel: 200 46910 Fax: 200 46920 Shell Yacht Terminal, Waterport (opposite Marina Bay) Tel: 200 48232 Fax: 200 48227 Diesel sales are to boats only, containers not

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being filled. Fuel is obtainable outside hours by arrangement. Quantities of fuel for larger yachts may be obtained at special rates and owners are advised to enquire about details. DIY Tools, Paints, Hardware etc see also CHANDLERY, PIPES and JOINTS

planes, boats and motorbikes are taxable in the destination country. Limits applying to travellers entering the EU from third countries, with some minor modifications are:• 200 cigarettes, or 100 cigarillos, or 50 cigars, or 50g of smoking tobacco • 1 litre of spirits or 2 litres of intermediate drinks or sparkling wines, 2 litres of still wine • 50g of perfume, 20 ml of toilet water • € 90 worth of other tax-free goods.

BIA Ltd 46-48 Irish Town Tel: 200 75188 Fax: 200 72653 E J Hammond and Sons Ltd, 54 Governor’s Street Tel: 200 77752 Hire-U-Shop Ltd, (Tool Hire) Unit 17, Water Gardens, Tel: 200 73017 JJ Tool Hire Unit 43 Harbours Deck, New Harbours. Tel: 200 50337 Fax: 200 50349 Wyse Hire Ltd (Plant & Tool Hire) 67 Harbours Deck, New Harbours Tel: 200 47171 Fax: 200 47170 DOMESTIC ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES The Red House, Main Street Tel: 200 66170 Fax: 200 77188

DUTY FREE and DUTY PAID GOODS Goods crossing the EU’s internal frontiers are free from controls, and this includes goods carried by tourists. Controls and formalities on passenger baggage on flights and sea crossings within the EU have been abolished, but safety checks are still provided for. The duty-free fuel allowance for commercial passenger vehicles has been replaced by the exemption for fuel in conventional fuel-tanks from the excise duty of the country of destination. Frontier checks on road vehicles and vessels on inland waterways have been abolished. Since 1993, private individuals have been able to buy most goods in another Member State with tax and duty paid, and not pay any extra VAT or excise duty on their return home. New motor vehicles, aero-

Albor Ltd, 5 Admiral’s Walk, Marina Bay Tel: 200 73283 Anglo Hispano Ltd, Sandpits Vault Tel: 200 78467 Saccone & Speed (Gibraltar)Ltd, 35 Devil’s Tower Road Tel: 200 76400 S M Seruya Ltd, 165 Main Street Tel: 200 78806 Stagnetto Ltd, 41 Main Street Tel: 200 78666 Stagnetto Bros, 188 Main Stree Tel: 200 77239 Tarik Ship Agents, Ship Chandlers & Bunkering Services Ltd., U3 Blk 4 Watergardens, Waterport, PO Box 479 Tel: 200 72836 Fax: 200 72861 E-mail: yachts @tarik.com

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS inc TV & Radio

• Marine, Services & Supplies

Dry Docks Cammell Laird Gibraltar PO Box 858 Tel: 200 40354/59400 Fax: 200 44404 E-mail: mail@lairds.gi

Gibraltar is outside the customs union. For yachtsmen, the amount of duty free goods for consumption aboard, allowed out of Gibraltar, depends on the duration of the voyage and the number of people aboard. Prices of duty free wines, spirits, perfumes, cigarettes etc, are the same whichever stockist one contacts. At weekends/Bank Holidays, orders must be placed before 1130 hours to ensure authorisation/inspection by Customs — duty free goods cannot be purchased over the counter, they must be delivered to the yacht.

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J. Balban, 42 Crutchett’s Ramp. Tel: 200 40232 Workshop: 200 44542

Chubb Fire, Unit 58, New Harbours Tel: 200 78423 Fax: 200 77192

Hammonds Ltd, TV & Radio Watergardens Tel: 200 75594

FUEL see under DIESEL

Khubchand & Co Ltd, JVC Products 55/57 Main Street Tel: 200 78382 A. A. Sheriff 51 Engineers Lane Tel: 200 78065

ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS/EQUIPMENT (see also NAVIGATIONAL AIDS) ElectroMed, Unit 7 Ragged Staff, Queensway Quay Tel: 200 72051 Sandvik Marine Electronics, Unit 2B, Ellesmere House, 29 City Mill Lane Tel: 200 79003 Fax: 200 46419 H Sheppard & Co Ltd, Waterport Tel: 200 77183 Fax: 200 42535 J Balban, 42 Cruchetts Ramp Tel: 200 40232 Fax: 200 52673

• Marine, Services & Supplies

Funeral Services Codali Funeral Services 11 Convent Place Tel: 200 75747 & 200 78940 Fax: 200 74116 E-mail: codali@services.gib.gi

Marine Support S.L., Playa Concha, 17, Algeciras, Cadiz, Spain Tel: +34 956 09 84 74 ENGRAVING - PLATES, PLAQUES The Glass House, 82, Irish Town Tel: 200 73741 Sign Design, Unit 61/62, Harbour Deck, New Harbours Tel: 200 71400 Fax: 200 40554

GAS Camping Gaz: Available from Chandleries. GASOIL see under DIESEL GENERATORS see under CHANDLERY Gifts GLASS and GLASS CUTTING ClAP, 104-106 Irish Town Tel: 200 75220

Health Checks College Clinic Ground Floor Regal House, Queensway Tel: 200 77777 Fax: 200 72791 E-mail enquiries@collegeclinic.gi

IMMIGRATION CONTROL: YACHTS see Blue pages Immunisation College Clinic Ground Floor Regal House, Queensway Tel: 200 77777 Fax: 200 72791 E-mail enquiries@collegeclinic.gi IMPORT DUTY: YACHTS see Blue pages

FERRY SERVICES see Pink pages FIRE FIGHTING EQUIPMENT see also CHANDLERY

INFLATABLES see under LIFERAFTS

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INSURANCE: YACHTS Argus Insurance Company (Europe) Ltd Regal House 3, Queensway Tel: 200 79520 Fax: 200 70942 E-mail: enquiries@argus.gi

Lawyers Marrache & Co 5 Cannon Lane Tel: 200 79918 Fax: 200 73315 E-mail: marrache@marrache.com

Europa Marine Consultants Ltd, 23/24 Watergardens 6 Tel: 200 79013 Fax: 200 70101

LIFERAFTS and INFLATABLES see also CHANDLERS

Capurro Insurance & Investments Ltd 20 Line Wall Road Tel: 200 40850 Fax: 200 40851 Email: info@capurroinsurance.com www.capurroinsurance.com Eurolinx 21 & 22 Victoria House, 26 Main Street Tel: 200 40240 Fax: 200 40241

LUBRICATING OILS BP (Gibraltar) Ltd, Service Station, Waterport Tel: 200 78573 CEPSA, No.4 Jetty, North Mole Tel: 200 46910 Fax: 200 46920

INTERPRETERS MRW Business Centre, PO Box 561, 28 City Mill Lane Tel: 200 76216 Fax: 200 76229

Shell Yacht Terminal, Waterport (opposite Marina Bay) Tel: 200 48232 Fax: 200 48227

JEWELLERY Beau Jangles 123 Main Street Tel/Fax: 200 41522 Email: bentatapsc@gibtelecom.net

S. M. Seruya, 165 Main Street Tel: 200 78806

MAIL COLLECTION & FORWARDING MRW Business Centre, PO Box 561, Imossi House, Irish Town Tel: 200 76216 Fax: 200 76229 MARINAS (see Green Pages for details) Yachts are required to use one or other of the marinas. They are not generally allowed to berth in the port or to anchor anywhere except with permission of the Port Authority (Tel: 200 77254) located in the offices on the North Mole. In summer there is an anchorage off Western Beach. Marina Bay — All facilities. Pier office: Tel: 200 73300 Fax: 200 42656 VHF, call on Channel 71 Stern to moorings against fixed pontoons. Over 200 berths. No yacht hoist or repairs.

KEY-CUTTING see under SHOE REPAIR

LAUNDERETTE Seabreeze Launderette Marina Bay Tel: 200 47559 Mobile: 54023397

Queensway Quay -All facilities. Tel: 200 44700 Fax: 200 44699 VHF, call on Channel 71 Stern to moorings on floating pontoons. 200 berths. No yacht hoist or repairs. Fuel diesel delivered to quayside.

• Marine, Services & Supplies

Jewel Box, 148 Main Street. Tel: 200 72501 Fax: 200 42960 & Queensway Quay Tel: 200 51183 E-mail: jewelbox@gibtelecom.net

George Undery Unit 31, Harbour’s Deck, The New Harbours Tel: 200 40402 - 24hr Ansafone: 200 73107

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MARINE ENGINES and ENGINEERS see also YACHT REPAIRS Marine Maintenance Ltd, Perkins Marine Engines 7 The Square, Marina Bay Tel: 200 73147 Fax: 200 74754 John M Piris & Son, Unit 61, Harbour Deck, New Harbours Tel: 200 73147 H Sheppard & Co Ltd, Waterport Tel: 200 77183 Fax: 200 42535 MASTS and SPARS see under RIGGING, MASTS and SPARS MARINE CONSULTANCY and MANAGEMENT see also YACHT REGISTRATION

PAINTING CONTRACTORS see also YACHT REPAIRS Calybre Ltd, Waterport Tel: 200 75869 PAINTS and COATINGS (Marine) see under CHANDLERY PARAFFIN and PETROL Available from BP Garage, Waterport —take your own containers and Shell Yacht Terminal, Waterport (opposite Marina Bay) Tel: 200 48232 Fax: 200 48227. PHOTOGRAPHY DEVELOPING and PASSPORT PHOTOGRAPHS The Red House, 66/70 Main Street Tel: 200 78513

Europa Marine Consultants Ltd, 23/24 Watergardens 6 Tel: 200 79013 Fax: 200 70101

There are many shops along Main Street selling cameras and photographic equipment.

MESSAGE TAKING see under MAIL COLLECTION

PIPES and JOINTS see also under DIY

Atlas Builders’ Merchants, 19 Governor’s Street Tel: 200 78816 Tel: 200 71896

NAVIGATIONAL AIDS & EQUIPMENT see CHANDLERY & ELECTRONICS

• Marine, Services & Supplies

O OILS

see under DIESEL

CIAP, 104 - 106 Irish Town Tel: 200 75220 PROVISIONS James Molinary (provisions, deck/engine stores), 4 North Mole Industrial Estate Tel: 200 78881 VHF CH71 Ana Base E-mail: jamesmol@gibraltar.gi

OPTICIANS Gache & Co Ltd 266 Main Street Tel: 200 75757 Passano, Optometrist, 38 Main Street Tel: 200 76544 Fax: 200 76541 OUTBOARD MOTORS H Sheppard & Co Waterport & Coaling Island Tel: 200 77183/ 200 78148 Fax: 200 42535

Ramsons (open 7 days a week) Watergardens Tel: 200 71550 Casemates Square Tel: 200 75721 B Sacarello Ltd (Coffee), 57 Irish Town/Tuckey’s Lane Tel: 200 70625

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Morrisons Supermarket (open 7 days a week) Europort Tel: 200 41114

Gibraltar Sailing Centre, Unit 16, Ragged Staff Wharf Tel: 200 78554 Fax: 200 70652 E-mail: sailrya@gibraltar.gi

RADAR and RADIO, MARINE see under ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS and NAVIGATIONAL AIDS & EQUIPMENT RADIO and TV REPAIR Al Electronics, 222 Main Street Tel: 200 72520

Gtec Maritime Training, 7 The Square, Marina Bay Tel: 200 51675 Email: info@gtec.gi Web: www.gtec.gi Trafalgar Sailing, Marina Bay Email: cathy@trafalgarsailing.co.uk www.trafalgarsailing.co.uk

Hammonds Ltd, Watergardens Block 5, Units 9 & 10 Tel: 200 75594 Fax: 200 75744 REMOVALS and Freight

SAIL MAKING / REPAIRS J & F Sail Makers, South Pavilion Road Tel: 200 41469

Gib Cargo Unit 3, North Mole Industrial Park Tel: 200 7227 Fax:200 72277 Email: enquiries@gibcargo.com

SECRETARIAL and OFFICE SERVICES MRW Business Centre, 28 City Mill Lane & Imossi House, Irish Town Tel: 200 76216 Fax: 200 76229

Redwood (Int) Ltd Unit 1, Air Transit Shed, Gibraltar Airport Tel: 200 45588 Express delivery/ customs clearance of spares

SHOE REPAIRS and KEY CUTTING While-U-Wait Repairs, The Arcade, Main Street

SAILING SCHOOLS Alfer Sea School Suite 5 International Hse, Bell Lane PO Box 178 Tel: 200 79604 Fax: 200 75141 Out of hours: + 34 629681803 / 629692431 All Abroad Sailing Academy, Tel: 200 50202 Email: info@sailing.gi Web: www.sailing.gi

SIGNWRITING and LETTERING Calybre Ltd, Waterport Tel: 200 75148/ 200 77183 Sign Design Ltd - Instant Signs Unit 61/62 Harbour Deck, New Harbours Tel: 200 71400 Fax: 200 40554 Stationery Beacon Press 5 Cloister Ramp Tel: 200 74352 Fax: 200 40304 E-mail: sales@beaconpress.gi SURVEYORS, MARINE L J Bushnell & Partners (Gibraltar) Ltd, Tel: 200 47834 Fax: 200 72215 Helm Marine Ltd, North Mole Tel: 200 70163 Fax: 200 42839

• Marine, Services & Supplies

RIGGING, MASTS and SPARS H Sheppard & Co Ltd, Waterport Wharf & Coaling Island Tel: 200 77183/ 200 75148

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International Shipping Consultants Ltd, PO Box 690, 120 Main Street Tel: 200 70597 Fax: 200 79771 Int’l Pager: (350) 200 49942 John M. Piris MIIMS 33 Main Street Suite 4 Tel: 200 73171 Fax: 200 44370

Tattoos Ritual Tattoo 7 College Lane Tel: 200 72227 TIMBER, WOODWORK and JOINERY see also YACHT REPAIRS Charles Gaggero (Builders’ Merchants) Ltd, 18 Halifax Road, North Front Tel: 200 78367 Fax: 200 74670 TOWAGE Marine Maintenance Ltd, 7 The Square, Marina Bay Tel: 200 78954 Fax: 200 74754 Port and Offshore Services (International) Ltd, No.12 Berth, North Mole. P.O.Box 687. Tel: 200 44355 Fax: 200 51432 E-mail: batship@gibtelecom.net

• Marine, Services & Supplies

TV and VIDEO see ELECTRICAL and ELECTRONIC ENGINEERS

lowed in or around the port area. Novices and strangers to local waters should not dive unless accompanied by a qualified instructor. Dive Charters, 4 Admiral’s Walk, Marina Bay Tel: 200 45649 Fax: 200 45649 Dive Hire - S.M. Henshaw & Co, Sheppard’s Marina Tel: 200 73616 Fax: 200 73616 E-mail: divehire1st@gibtelecom.net Rock Marine, 7 The Square, Marina Bay Tel: 200 73147 Fax: 200 74754 Sport & Leisure Ltd G7 ICC, Casemates & Queensway Quay Tel: 200 74326/ 200 52774 Fax: 200 75332 WEATHER INFORMATION see Blue pages WELDING see also YACHT REPAIRS Gibstainless Only stockist for 316 marine grade stainless steel. Welding and custom fabrication. 25 Watergardens Block 5. Tel: 200 52304 Mobile: 54015406 Spain: 00 34 628445181 Email: metelmicky@hotmail.com www.gibstainless.com

Marine Maintenance Ltd, 7 The Square, Marina Bay Tel: 200 78954 Fax: 200 74754

WIRE SERVICES Gibtelcom, Europort Tel: 200 78311 open Mon-Fri 0900 to 1300 and 1415 to 1715 hours Interactive Systems Ltd, Block 6 Watergardens Tel: 200 73285 Fax: 200 73385

Upholstery MF Balloqui & Sons Ltd 39-41 City Mill Lane Tel: 200 78105 Fax: 200 42510 E-mail: mfb&sons@gibtelecom.net

WATCH REPAIRS Watch & Clock Repair Centre, 1st Floor, Int’l Commercial Ctr, Casemates WATER SPORTS see also SAILING SCHOOLS For diving and sub-aqua activities no special permits are required, although diving is not al-

iCom Business Centre, 28 City Mill Lane & Imossi House, Irish Town Tel: 200 76216 Fax: 200 76229

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YACHT BROKERAGE and REGISTRATION and SALES see also MARINE CONSULTANCY Boatshed Gibraltar 3 South Pavilion Road Telephone 200 78885 Email: boats@boatshedgibraltar.com www.boatshedgibraltar.com ECS International Ltd, Ground Floor, Neptune House, Marina Bay Tel: 200 76513 Fax: 200 79523 Europa Marine Consultants Ltd, PO Box 629 23/24 Watergardens Tel: 200 79013 Fax: 200 70101 Fiduciary Marine Services Ltd, PO Box 475, Portland House, Glacis Road Tel: 200 76651 Fax: 200 42599

Sheppards M Waterport Tel: 200 75148 Fax: 200 42535 Yachting Gibraltar Ltd, The Square, Marina Bay Tel: 200 73736 Fax: 200 75274 For Registration Regulations see Blue pages YACHT CLUBS Royal Gibraltar Yacht Club, Queensway and Europa Sailing Club Tel: 200 78897 United Services Sailing Club Tel: 200 53330 YACHT REPAIRS Cammell Laird Gibraltar PO Box 858 Tel: 200 40354/ 200 59400 Fax: 200 44404 E-mail: mail@lairds.gi Sheppard & Co Ltd, Waterport & Coaling Island Tel: 200 77183/ 200 75148 Fax: 200 42535 Yacht hoist to 40 tonnes, extensive chandlery and services

Form-a-co Suites 41/42 Victoria House, 26 Main Street. Tel: 200 79959 Fax: 200 79894 E-mail: formaco@gibraltar.gi

Registerayacht.com Sovereign Trust (Gibraltar) Ltd Mansion House, 143 Main Street Tel: 200 76173 Fax: 200 51871

• Marine, Services & Supplies

Gibland Corporate Services Ltd, 292A Main Street Tel: 200 44200 Fax: 200 42601

Tarik Ship Agents, Ship Chandlers & Bunkering Services Ltd., U3 Blk 4 Watergardens, Waterport, PO Box 479. Tel: 200 72836 Fax: 200 72861 E-mail: yachts @tarik.com

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THE GIBRALTAR FINANCIAL SERVICES HANDBOOK

NEW EDITION EVERY YEAR Editor: Dr. D. M. Sloma www.gfsh.gi PO Box 555, Gibraltar Tel & Fax (350) 200 79385

Information on the Rock’s off-shore advantages in Taxation, Law, Banking, Company & Trust Formation, Insurance, Business, Property and Financial Services. Comprehensive A-Z Index for the visiting professional or businessman and the discerning investor. Detailed appendices on relevant Gibraltar Government legislation. 240 pages providing a practical guide to doing business and working in Gibraltar. On sale at bookshops and newsagents in Gibraltar at £15.00 (25.00). Worldwide airmail order service at £25.00 sterling (35.00) or equivalent from: GFSH, PO Box 555, Gibraltar. Please make cheques or money orders payable to “The Gibraltar Financial Services Handbook”.

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INDEX OF ADVERTISERS 2009 Albor Newsagents...............................................62

Paint Box, the.......................................................91

All Sports Bar.......................................................85

Prodomestic.........................................................67

Allabroad..............................................................68

Pussers Landing..................................................83

Balban, J., Electrical Co. Ltd...............................58

Balloqui & Sons Upholstery..............................73

Roy’s Cod Plaice..................................................85

Beacon Press Stationery Requirements............70

Sacarello’s Coffee Shop......................................83

BIA Hardware......................................................67

Saccone & Speed .............................................. 2, 75

Boatshed...............................................................112

Seekers..................................................................9

Cannon Bar..........................................................85

Shell.......................................................................79

Capurro’s Insurance...........................................81

Sheppard’s Chandlery........................................6

Casa Pepe Restaurant.........................................63

SM Seruya............................................................111

Codali Funeral Directors....................................91

Stitch Design........................................................73

Form-a-co.............................................................7

Tarik Ship Agency...............................................60

Gauchos Restaurant............................................85

Terry’s Book Exchange.......................................91

Get Joost smoothies...........................................84

Three owls, the....................................................84

Gib Stainless.........................................................91

Thyme Dining Rooms........................................83

Gibraltar Chart Agency......................................10

Waterfront Restaurant........................................65

GTEC Yachting Training....................................67 Hammonds..........................................................90 Hire U Shop.........................................................73 John M. Piris.........................................................70 Marine Support...................................................9 Marrache & Co....................................................90 Ocean Village................ inside back & back pages O’Reillys...............................................................82 Yacht Scene • 114 • Sailor’s Guide 2009

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