Transitting the Río Guadalquivir to Seville

Atlantic Spain and Portugal Ed7 page 291.
It is about 55M from the mouth of the Río Guadalquivir to Seville. Starting an hour or so before the beginning of the flood (which a yacht can ride upriver for at least 9hrs – see Tides above) most yachts will be able to make it on one tide.
It has become essential today, however, to book early with the marina in Seville one intends using at the end of the river passage. To this end it is recommended (perhaps essential) that before heading upriver a stop in the marina at Chipiona for advice, and to top up with fuel, be made. There is only one marina, Puerto Gelves, that is on the river but even this gets busy and should be contacted. The other two marinas, Sun Sail Marina and Club Náutico Sevilla are in the Canal de Alfonso XIII with pleasure craft having first to cross the hurdle of the reconstructed Seville Lock (set of gates at either end), and if going on to the Club Náutico Sevilla, the Puente de las Delicias lifting bridge.
Both the lock and lifting bridge are primarily operated for commercial reasons and this must be respected. Unfortunately, yachts and pleasure craft have a very low priority and opening times in recent years have become severely limited. It is no longer a call-up and get-in arrangement which makes planning ahead essential.
The request for opening with the promise of a confirmed berth must come from either the Sun Sail Marina or Club Náutico Sevilla 24 hours in advance of going through the new lock and lifting bridge in Seville, and even then a set opening time has to be met. Again, the marina at Chipiona can assist with planning and liaising with the marinas.

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