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You have to stop there during transit via Suez canal from south to north.Marina is located on the west side just after the entrance to the channel.There is a pier on the left, use a boy from Your stern.
Yachts are usually met in the approaches by an agent's boat (or on quay), who will offer his services, sometimes quite forcefully. The agent will then meet the yacht on arrival.
Procedure for transiting the Suez Canal
To transit the Canal, the same formalities have to be gone through as those described for Port Said.
Although not compulsory, it is advisable to employ the services of an agent, as it is more difficult to complete the canal transit formalities alone than in Port Said. If using an agent, all fees should be agreed in advance and the agent should also be asked to specify exactly which fees and services are included. It is advisable to know your boat's tonnage, which for Suez measurements includes all covered structure about the deck (i.e. pilot house etc). The agents in Suez who appear to handle most cruising yachts are Prince of the Red Sea and Felix Maritime Agency.
The pilot will arrive early in the morning and the night will be spent at Ismailia where the pilot will board the following day and take the vessel to Port Said. Do not rely on the pilot knowing anything about piloting a yacht. Keep in 8-10m of water close to the buoys if the flow is against you and 15-18m if the flow is with you. You can gain well in excess of 1 knot doing so.
If a yacht gets into difficulties during the canal transit, contact your agent not the Canal Authority.
No yacht can transit the canal if a warship is passing through.
Be prepared for the "baksheesh" culture of the canal and carry plenty of small change US$ (we suggest 10USD for both agents).
Yachts are usually met in the approaches by an agent's boat (or on quay), who will offer his services, sometimes quite forcefully. The agent will then meet the yacht on arrival.
Procedure for transiting the Suez Canal
To transit the Canal, the same formalities have to be gone through as those described for Port Said.
Although not compulsory, it is advisable to employ the services of an agent, as it is more difficult to complete the canal transit formalities alone than in Port Said. If using an agent, all fees should be agreed in advance and the agent should also be asked to specify exactly which fees and services are included. It is advisable to know your boat's tonnage, which for Suez measurements includes all covered structure about the deck (i.e. pilot house etc). The agents in Suez who appear to handle most cruising yachts are Prince of the Red Sea and Felix Maritime Agency.
The pilot will arrive early in the morning and the night will be spent at Ismailia where the pilot will board the following day and take the vessel to Port Said. Do not rely on the pilot knowing anything about piloting a yacht. Keep in 8-10m of water close to the buoys if the flow is against you and 15-18m if the flow is with you. You can gain well in excess of 1 knot doing so.
If a yacht gets into difficulties during the canal transit, contact your agent not the Canal Authority.
No yacht can transit the canal if a warship is passing through.
Be prepared for the "baksheesh" culture of the canal and carry plenty of small change US$ (we suggest 10USD for both agents).
For crews
All club facilities are available to visitors, such as showers, laundry and a bar which serves non-alcoholic drinks only. Foreign sailors are supposed to use a special gate when leaving the club premises where shore passes as well as bags will be checked by customs officers who are on permanent duty. No equipment may be taken ashore without permission from customs, so arrangements should be made through one's agent before taking any equipment to be repaired.
Good place to arrange trip to Giza and Cairo -ask agent for more details.
Good place to arrange trip to Giza and Cairo -ask agent for more details.
Fees
- 28ft boat - 16 USD / day
- Canal fee for 28ft boat - 120 USD (longer boats - about 200-300 USD, 23 meters - 800 USD)
- Agent (Felix agency) - 50 USD
- Port clerance - 40 USD
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