Argentina - Yachting Essentials

Electricity:

• Voltage: 220v
• Frequency: 50Hz

(Neutral and line wires are reversed from that used in Australia and elsewhere)

Water:

Yacht Club marinas at Buenos Aires and Mar del Plata.

At the Yacht Club at Puerto Madryn and at Ushuaia.

Fuel:

Yacht Club marinas at Buenos Aires. Fuel berth at Mar del Plata.

By jerry can at Puerto Madryn and at Ushuaia.

Bio Diesel Warning:
Diesel in Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina has a high component of Bio Diesel. This can cause problems when added to fuel tanks containing residue from high volumes of diesel after a long passage (i.e. transatlantic). Bio Diesel favors the growth of algae inside the tank, but, adding an algae killer to the tank will only delay the problem - normally discovered on an arduous passage south with big seas and ideal conditions to shake up any diesel residues, smothering the filters and stalling the engine. Best advice from an experienced south Atlantic sailor is to clean the diesel tanks on arrival before setting sail from Mar del Plata south. To the south of this city and up to Ushuaia there are no marinas, or clubs with mooring and everything is quite complicated - definitely not latitudes to navigate with engine problems. Even in Ushuaia it can be difficult to find certain types of filters. In 2018, 50% of sailboats heading south reported this problem.

LPG:

Available at Buenos Aires.

Bottles can be re-filled at Ushuaia.

Haulout and Repairs:

Boatyards in Buenos Aires.

Travel lift at marina at Mar del Plata and repairs.

Boatyard at Puerto Deseado.

Repairs at Ushuaia.

Marine supplies:

Available at Buenos Aires.

Small chandlery at Puerto Madryn.