Antofagasta - Docking
The Yacht Club pontoons have once again been destroyed by winter storms (quite common).
Until repairs can be affected, visiting yachts are directed on arrival to the two mooring balls (fore and aft tie) near the Muelle Salitrero (the restored pier in the centre of the harbour).
Good protection and very helpful staff in the yacht club.
It is worth trying to hail the yacht club on VHF Channel 16 if you speak Spanish, however, yachts have reported having to shout to hail the “Lancha” for assistance, and getting no response on the VHF.
The yacht club has a launch, but your own dinghy would be better.
Non-potable water available from a long hose from the yacht club. Clean fuel available from stations in town using jerry can. Yacht club can assist with obtaining large quantities.
Laundry, excellent provisioning, and Sodimac Home Center in a nearby mall.
There is a travelift here which is believed to be operational. See Related User Comments.
Last updated: January 2020
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I last visited the port in October 2019. Sadly the pontoons have once again been destroyed by winter storms.
As a result upon arrival you will be directed to the two mooring balls ( fore and aft tie ) near the Muelle Salitrero.. the restored pier in the centre of the harbour.
Google Earth imagery in early 2019 suggests that the marina fingers have been rebuilt and that the Travelift is back in service.
Antofagasta is first port of entry. If arriving here from overseas contact the Armada on Ch 16/14 and wait on your yacht until the officials have cleared you.
Frank Holden,
Westerly Serenade.
Arrived there in March 2015. We picked up a mooring in the harbour near the yacht club. There is a new protective breakwater across the yacht club harbour. Great provisioning, fuel by container from the garage and very helpful yacht club.
There is a travel lift, but storms destroyed the marina pontoons in the winter of 2014 so, currently, while extensive repairs are made, no berths at all in the marina for visiting yachts – only the pickup visitors moorings. Cannot at this moment leave the boat here.
Michael Marshall
Sand and Foam