India - Yachting Essentials

India Yachting Essentials

Electricity:

Voltage: 230 V
Frequency: 50 Hz

Water:

Bottled water is best for drinking. Otherwise, it can be obtained by jerry jug from local water taps but be sure to check the water is potable first (for example the water at Cochin marina is not potable).

Fuel:

Fuel has to be obtained by jerry can from local fuel stations onshore. Many Uber drivers now refuse to carry fuel and more and more taxis and Tuk-Tuks simply don’t have the space to load jerry cans because that area in the trunk is taken up with an LPG or CNG tank. This makes for more complicated refueling.

At Mumbai, there is a fuel berth at the ferry dock.

LPG: 

It is possible to get propane refills in India.

Keep in mind that India is not a petroleum exporting nation, but an importer, so these products are not as cheap as in Malaysia or Indonesia.

Haulout and Repairs:

Repairs of one sort or another can be arranged at most main ports although riggers and sailmakers are very hard to come by.

Lift out is almost impossible, although can be arranged at Port Blair. If you have to take the boat out of the water, then you might be able to do it with a crane, or a makeshift trailer and tractor operating in shallow water (catamaran), but otherwise the only option in the majority of ports is a “dry dock” costing $1500 USD per day or more.

Marine supplies:

Marine spares are not easily obtained and often need to be flown in from abroad. See Customs for details. There are 2 marine supply stores in Cochin.

Provisions:

Many supermarkets don't sell pork, but you can normally find it in the markets.

Fresh produce is abundant, but not canned vegetables. Canned corn is about the only one you will find.

You can easily find salsa, taco chips, popcorn, chocolate bars, milk, yoghurt, flatbreads, cheese and just about everything else.