Madeira, Porto Santo

Page 178.
Telephone number of marina changed to +351 291 208 617.
Contact channel now channel 9.
Limited berths, 8m fingers, only one hammerhead.
No evidence of a reception pontoon; it appeared to be used as a semi permanent mooring for motor cruisers and large yachts.
No sign of video surveillance and pontoons open to the public but GNR make regular visits including morning and evening checking who is in.
Page 180, New marina office now houses port office, GNR and immigration, white building at exit to marina car park.
Page 180. Euro 20 deposit required for toilet and shower keys.
Page 181. Supermarkets no longer deliver to the marina.
Wifi free at cafe marina car park, not available elsewhere.
Free laundry in blue building next to boat yard but it appears to close 1200 -1400.
New power station and bio/algae factory opened in NE corner of harbour other harbour/marina developments not materialised.

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