Mar del Plata - Docking
Following dredging works, there is now at least eight meters of depth at the harbor mouth.
The two Yacht Clubs which accept foreign yachts, share the inner basin of the large harbor (Puerto de Yachting). Visiting sailors are very welcome at both clubs and offer a week’s free berthing.
The facilities in this large fishing port are very good, including excellent provisioning. There are good repair facilities but limited haulout options. This is the best place to prepare the boat for a southbound voyage and it is also a good base from which to visit inland Argentina as it has frequent flights to Buenos Aires and other destinations.
If arriving at night, when the swing bridge is closed, call CNMdP on VHF Channel 71. They will send out a launch to guide you in.
There are waiting buoys outside the bridge.
Last updated: February 2016
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We stayed at YCA Mar del Plata in November 2018 and were offered 2 days for free. The other days it was about USD 50 per day for our 14m boat. We understand there is some negotiating room, especially after asking a quote from Club Nautico.
The town is good for buying long lines for Patagonia (e.g at Jose Moscuzza, corner of Av. de los Trabajadores and Av. de los Pescadores). The more you buy, the larger the discount, so go together with other boats, if possible. To buy galvanised chain, go to La Esquina de los Cadenas y Poleas (corner of Moreno and Jara, taxi or bus 554). Gas bottle refill, many different kinds, incl. French, Dutch, US bottles: ferreteria on the corner of 12 de octubre and Rondeau. Laundry also available in that part of town, on the way from the marinas to 12 de octubre.
Before leaving, the prefectura checked our boat. They went over a large part of their list, but not all. Mostly safety equipment (including certificates and expiration dates), lights, bilge pump.
Dredging works are completed, there are now at least eight meters in the harbour mouth.
Omar Sanchez, Wetdoc, from Buenos Aires.
In the coming months: dredging the port access.
Passing vessels are released every three hours, prior call to Naval Prefecture (L2U)
Omar Sanchez, Wetdoc, from Buenos Aires.