Oman

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Port of Salalah (Mina Raysuit)

16^o56.22N 54^o00.36E

The harbour now has a huge new breakwater extenting from SW of the old one to about halfway along the fairway. Make for the fairway buoy (approx 16^o57.0N 54^o04.3E) .

It has been reported that some yachts have been instructed to anchor in the outer harbour when the yacht basin is crowded. We found it very tight in the basin and we did drag a few times, probably due to the fact we couldn't lay the scope we wanted.

Out of the port and turn left up the hill and on the right you will find the Oasis club. Draught beer, cider, wines and spirits and they even sell pork ribs, sausages and bacon! They can also advise where the shop is if you wish to buy frozen pork products to provision. Alcohol is not available unless you are resident and have a police permit to purchase it. Diesel we could only get by hiring a car and going to a filling station with jerries. Water is on the quay. Good shopping in Salalah, a modern city with most facilities.