Marina· Mindoro (Puerto Galera)· Philippines

Puerto Galera Yacht Club

13° 30.2′ N · 120° 57.0′ E

A wooden clubhouse on the shore of Muelle Bay, founded in 1991 by local yachtsmen, that functions as the country's de facto cruiser centre: moorings, bar and restaurant, workshop, weather and clearance advice, and a free sailing school for local kids since 2003.

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Noonsite position 13 30.2N 120 57.0E (club dock); OSM 13.50352N 120.94920E. VHF 68 (manned 8am to 8pm daily). Landline +63 43 351-2035, mobile +63 917 520-5874, clubhouse@pgyc.org (PGYC site). Visiting yachts welcome; temporary membership available. Facilities (Noonsite): bar, restaurant, internet, book club; small repairs in the club workshop; simple sail repairs arranged with a local sailmaker. Water by jerry can from the club (Noonsite). Telephone, fax and email at the club. Waste: club bins behind the clubhouse; zero-pollution policy - no repairs that discharge debris into the water. No haul-out: nearest monohull travel lift is Papaya Yacht Charter & Services at Nasugbu, Batangas; multihulls beach at Minolo Bay or Dalaruan (PGYC). Free typhoon alert service on X/Twitter @pgycnews (#stormalertPH) since 2003. The club asks for 14 days' notice if you want help clearing in at Batangas.

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Cruiser base: moorings, advice, bar and community

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