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We plan to sail down to the Guadiana start july , any adice tips from the forum would be much appreciated.
 
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My tip is to use the search facility, although you'll need to be more careful with your spelling (!) as there are heaps of posts onthe subject.
 
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My tip is to use the search facility, although you'll need to be more careful with your spelling (!) as there are heaps of posts onthe subject.
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I am in no doubt what the OP is looking for is up to date info , with all the going on in Portugal , yes I agree there lots of info on it but most of it is out of date , you can't beat info for people who may have just been there this year .
 
So how is the Guadiana these days ? Are the moorings still usable between Alcoutim and Sanlucar, is the tug still about?
 
There are no moorings available to visitors. About 12 years ago, the Alcoutim authorities laid some, but there is no sign of them now. The tug referred to was on the last of them, but when he left (the boat is at Alvor now), it disappeared. The pontoon situation is much the same. i.e. Sanlucar is usually full (but there is rumour of some movement in the not too distant future which will promote a scramble to get on!) but there is much more coming and going from Alcoutim. Upriver, there is a pontoon at Pomarao, and another further up at Penha dÁguia - neither are charged for as there is no water or electricity. Chartlets of the river as far as Mertola are available free of charge if you pop in and see us in El Correo Viejo (the bookswap) in Sanlucar. There may be some small changes since the floods this winter, but so far the river seems to have washed out rather than making shallow areas. There has been a very active social life this year among visiting crews - walks, music nights and stargazung/barbecue nights. All low key, but very enjoyable. Come up and enjoy!
 
jeanne said:
There are no moorings available to visitors. About 12 years ago, the Alcoutim authorities laid some, but there is no sign of them now. The tug referred to was on the last of them, but when he left (the boat is at Alvor now), it disappeared. The pontoon situation is much the same. i.e. Sanlucar is usually full (but there is rumour of some movement in the not too distant future which will promote a scramble to get on!) but there is much more coming and going from Alcoutim. Upriver, there is a pontoon at Pomarao, and another further up at Penha dÁguia - neither are charged for as there is no water or electricity. Chartlets of the river as far as Mertola are available free of charge if you pop in and see us in El Correo Viejo (the bookswap) in Sanlucar. There may be some small changes since the floods this winter, but so far the river seems to have washed out rather than making shallow areas. There has been a very active social life this year among visiting crews - walks, music nights and stargazung/barbecue nights. All low key, but very enjoyable. Come up and enjoy!
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You sound like a Luddite from El Viento
 
Just for your info I was worried about bridge height. I was given different clearance heights. My mast is height 20m and I was fine at low water.
Maurice
 
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