Rio Grande to Porto Alegre Day 4
25/01/11 22:27 Filed in: Brazil
It was a bit cloudy this morning with virtually no wind.
Our anchorage off Praia de Pedreira as we weighed anchor at 08:00.
The Rio Guaiba channel is deep and well buoyed. There are however many shallow areas outside the channel. Big ship traffic is not heavy and there is ample space for them to pass.
Taurogas on her way back to Rio Grande.
Approaching Porto Alegre.
Entrance to Veleiros do Sul at Porto Alegre.
A sunburnt skipper.
On entering Veleiros do Sul visiting yachts moor alongside a waiting berth, check-in with the guardias, and then move to an allocated berth. Our berth, #343 was on the central jetty just one boat from the shore. We moored bow to a concrete jetty with lines to two fendered poles astern and were able to step comfortably ashore over the bow.
Veleiros do Sul is a very impressive club with excellent facilities including shore power and wifi internet on board. We were made very welcome and later dined in their excellent restaurant.
Our anchorage off Praia de Pedreira as we weighed anchor at 08:00.
The Rio Guaiba channel is deep and well buoyed. There are however many shallow areas outside the channel. Big ship traffic is not heavy and there is ample space for them to pass.
Taurogas on her way back to Rio Grande.
Approaching Porto Alegre.
Entrance to Veleiros do Sul at Porto Alegre.
A sunburnt skipper.
On entering Veleiros do Sul visiting yachts moor alongside a waiting berth, check-in with the guardias, and then move to an allocated berth. Our berth, #343 was on the central jetty just one boat from the shore. We moored bow to a concrete jetty with lines to two fendered poles astern and were able to step comfortably ashore over the bow.
Veleiros do Sul is a very impressive club with excellent facilities including shore power and wifi internet on board. We were made very welcome and later dined in their excellent restaurant.