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MAY
2010 UNFORTUNATELY WORK ON THE CLUB HOUSE STILL REMAINS ON
TEMPORARY HOLD DUE TO LOCAL POLITICAL INTERVENTION. However our
legal case is very strong and we expect to resume the Club House
reconstruction shortly.
Actually we are about 95% finished with the new dock extensions with
the Club House reconstruction remaining on hold.
We
hope the New Club House to be ready for the peak months towards
the end of the year. and look forward to support from our
neighbours and cruisers
alike. Meanwhile we have partially returned to normality with the
restarting of the Sunday BBQ Potlucks. Services will continue to
be limited for a time but the
basics remain: secure place to tie up your dinghy, fresh water access,
toilets, garbage disposal (all included for roughly $20US per
week).
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 AB INFLATABLES (aluminium and fibreglass hulls) ARE NOW MANUFACTURED IN BARRANQUILLA, COLOMBIA Export delivery can be made to qualifying vessels at our marina. www.abinflatables.com e-mail: info@abinflatables.com, clubnauticocartagena@gmail.com (John Halley)
Note(July
2010 at Club Nautico): AB are planning to have local stock available by end September 2010 of the more common
models used by sailboaters. Meanwhile stock is limited and delivery will probably take between 6
and 8 weeks from confirmed order/payment. We are very
impressed with the quality of these dinghies, evidence of their stringent quality control.
You
can place an order prior to arrival though sending initially a scanned
copy of the Captain's passport
and the ship's registration papers. AB can then provide you with a
proforma invoice; once payment is authorized by you
production will then be allocated so that (hopefully) there will be a
minimal delay in providing your AB RIB when you arrive in Cartagena
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The
Club Naútico is located in one of the best residential
barrios only 10 minutes stroll from the WORLD HERITAGE
SITE CITY CENTER. Take a taxi and it will cost less
than $3.00US. Cartagena remains a safe and secure destination
where cruisers can relax while sightseeing and organizing
work for their craft. Labor rates are very low at the
semi skilled level. Electronics engineers are available
for around $15US per hour.
Work starts on a major rebuild expected to be completed by end 2010
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Boats
are docked med style with the aditional security off
substantial moorings. The majority of our slips will accommodate 7 foot draft vessels.
Additionally the new dock extensions there will be 10 additional slips providing berths
for vessels between 8 and 12 feet draft.The bay is patrolled regularly
by the Coast Guard. The new docks look to be quite an improvement!
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The
Coast Guard is competent and ready to assist and have a very good
reputation for providing assistance beyond their call of duty.
The Port of Colombia is one of the 3 major commercial ports in Colombia.
It also serves as the headquarters for the Colombian Atlantic Armada.
Presidential visits to Cartagena are frequent; testimony
to both its history and security.
Three new dock extensions are very nearly completed
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The
people of the coast, 'Costeños', are warm and welcoming. They will be
delighted to see new faces. You will find they are quite open at all
social levels so making new and interesting friends outside the
cruising fraternity should become part of your 'Cartagena experience'.
Meanwhile back at the 'ranch' we will soon be back to normal with
cruiser's going about their daily business (this photo was taken 4
years ago and the same atmosphere should return as soon as we have completed the Club House reconstruction).
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Club
Nautico, the cruiser's marina!
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clubnauticocartagena@gmail.com
Lat.
10°24.72´ Log 75°32.49`
GMT
or UTC - 5 hrs
Club
Naútico Marina, 19-50
Avenida Miramar, Manga, Cartagena, Colombia, South America,Tel/
Fax/TEL: 57- 5- 6604863,
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Welcome To our Family Run
Marina, The "Cruisers" Marina.
