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Information on the rules on boat licences and sailing permits, the sea safety recommendations, maritime weather and more, with details of the ports and harbours and links to local sailing associations.
Below is information on: Safety at Sea
It is important to check weather reports before setting out to sail or practise any other water sports as weather conditions can change very rapidly.
The Portuguese Sailing Federation (Federação Portuguesa de Vela or FPV) has a website which contains contact numbers and e-mail contacts and will assist visiting sailors with information and tips on sailing in Portugal.
Sailing AreasAs well as the coastal waters around Lisbon, Cascais and Estoril, Portugal has coastline stretching for nearly 1,000 Km from the Algarve to Viana do Castelo near the borders with Spain. There is plenty for the yachting enthusiast to explore off the mainland, not forgetting the islands of Madeira and the Azores in the Atlantic Ocean for more experienced sailors. There are a number of places within a day's sail from Lisbon, including Seixal (15 nautical miles) Peniche (22 miles), Sesimbra (16 miles), Sines (46 miles). Sailing as a Sport in Portugal
The following are required:
Sailing and Boating RegulationsBoating and sailing regulations can vary greatly depending on the class and craft and type of water sport being practised. For a general guide, however, the following regulations are common to all types of sailing. Sailing LicencesLicences are issued by the Portuguese Maritime Institute (Instituto Marítima Portuguesa) Sailing Licences issued by another European Union country are automatically valid and accepted in Portugal. Non-EU licences may be recognised and accepted in Portugal if their requisites meet European Union standards. Documents may have to be translated into Portuguese or English. In order to apply for any kind of licence (either learners, provisional or full) the school will need to have the details of the passport or Identity Card, a signed doctor's certificate (Atestado Medico) and two colour passport sized photographs.
DocumentsThe following documents must be on all vessels (and presented to port authorities after entry into Portuguese waters):
Procedure on arrival in LisbonWithin 48 hours of arrival in Lisbon report to the Lisbon Port Authority which has marinas and offices at Alcântara, Belém, Bom Sucesso, Expo, Sta. Amaro, Sta. Apolonia and Rocha.The vessels documents (as outlined above) must be shown to the authorities. Foreign visitors may moor in Portuguese waters for up to six months providing they register their vessel with the Port Authority and Customs by filling out a Customs Temporary Import Document for Recreational Vessels (Aduaneira Relativa à Importação para Uso Privado de Aeronaves e Barcos de Recreio). Visitors are subject to the jurisdiction of the maritime authorities and customs.
Boat taxThe annual rate for the Municipal Recreation Boat Tax (Imposto Municipal sobre Veículos (Barcos de Recreio)) depends on the power of the propulsion (Potencia de Propulsão), the vessel's weight in tonnes (Tonelagem) and its age (Ano). The taxes can be paid in a number of ways:
RegulationsRegulations fall under the authority of the Territorial Administration Ministry (Ministério do Ambiente, do Ordenamento do Território e do Desenvolvimento Regional) in its regulations governing Recreational Sailing (Regulamento da Náutica Recreio).
How to Register a Boat in PortugalRegistering a boat in Portugal is similar to registering a motor vehicle. A number of forms must be filled out and presented, depending on whether the applicant is the first registered owner (Primeiro Proprietário Registo), the vessel is owned by a collective group (Pessoa Colectiva) or the vessel is being sold or passed on to another/other owner(s) (Mudança de Proprietário e Transferência do Registo de Propriedade). In all cases the following documents of all concerned parties are required:
The boat's Logbook (Livrete) should have the following technical information:
Marinas in Greater LisbonThere are marinas stretching along the Estoril Riviera from Lisbon to Cascais including Belém and Alcantara. There are fees for mooring that vary according to the marina. When arriving at a marina the boat's captain must make a request for a mooring position (Pedidio de Acolhiment). A form (Formulario) will need to be filled out and payment must be made for the period of stay (Pagamento da Estadia). Details will include name(s), telephone contact, e-mail, number, flag, port of registry, size, and the number of days anticipated stay.
Water Sports Clubs
Boat TripsBoat trips (Passeios de Barco) are available from Lisbon to Cascais for up to 35 passengers. Normally insurance (Seguro) is necessary with safety life jackets obligatory (Colete de Segurança). The Cascais Naval Club organises boat/sailing trips for groups. Booking must be made four weeks prior to the trip and all trips include Accident Insurance (Cobertos por um Seguro de Acidentes Pessoais) and are run by qualified tutors/trainers (Técnico Qualificado)
Sailing Vocabulary
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