Yacht Club Punta del Este - Punta del Este, Uruguay - Sailing and Yacht Clubs on Waymarking.com

"Founded on 14th February 1924 by Niceto Loizaga, Juan Gorlero and other outstanding residents of Punta del Este, the Punta del Este Yacht Club has been a pioneer of the sports and social activities of the city.

There is an annex on the corner of 13th and 14th Street.

The Yacht Club has organized and supervised multiple nautical events:at international level the Whitbread Round The World Race, the BOC Around Alone, the South Atlantic Race together with the Yacht Club Argentino and Yacht Club Uruguayo; at local level races to Piriapolis and La Paloma, and races for Optimists, Lasers, Punta del Este class and races for mixed classes. Source: Puntaweb

In January the Punta del Este Offshore race is carried out, and a motonautical rally for members in February.Members enjoy transport to their boats 24 hours on 24, and its restaurant is one of the most respected in the Peninsula."

Public/Private: Private? Website of Club: [Web Link] Facility Rating: Not listed Address of Facility: Not listed Fees: Not Listed Clear overhead clearance at ramp for mast: Not Listed Good trailer/rig parking: Not Listed Good dock alongside of ramp: Not Listed Overnight docking available: Not Listed Good staging area for rigging boat: Not Listed Clubhouse facilities: Not Listed Racing committee at facility: Not Listed "On the hard" trailer/boat storage: Not Listed

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