Service· Cartagena· Other Caribbean
United Cruisers Cartagena Net (WhatsApp) & VHF 68
10° 24.7′ N · 75° 32.6′ W · approximate
Cartagena's cruiser community runs on a WhatsApp group, United Cruisers Cartagena, which replaced the old morning VHF net in March 2020 - the place to find a mechanic, a taxi, crew or a ride to the airport.
Practical
Coordinate is approximate, placed at the Manga anchorage the net serves. Join via the link on Noonsite's Cartagena page (bit.ly/2X61RIF). VHF 68 is the cruisers' hailing channel; Club Náutico VHF 69; Club de Pesca VHF 71/72; Port Control and Coast Guard VHF 16/14 (13 and 11 also listed for Coast Guard). HF weather nets listed by the Club Náutico guide: David Jones at 7:30 am local on 8104.0 and 8 am on 12.365; George at 6:15 am on 7241 LSB, moving to 7086 LSB about 6:25 am. Also see the Colombia Cruisers Facebook group. Thursday happy hour at León de Baviera in Getsemaní is a traditional cruiser meet-up (guide).
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Nearby
- Manga Anchorage – Área de Fondeo No. 2 (Club Náutico)Right here
- Rainy Season & Hurricane Season (Cartagena Refuge)Right here
- Club Náutico de Cartagena (Manga)0.1 NM away
- Mabare Restaurant & Mirador (Club Náutico)0.1 NM away
- Manga Chandlery Row (Av. Miramar: Todomar, Marine Sport, Aquático)0.1 NM away
- Propane Refills via the Club Náutico Gate0.1 NM away
- Restaurante Fuerte del Pastelillo (Club de Pesca)0.1 NM away
- Cartagena International Fishing Tournament (October)0.2 NM away