Brazil is one of the World's destinations with the greatest vocation for developing nautical tourism. That is no surprise: the country has almost 5,000 miles (8,000 Km) of coast bathed by the Atlantic Ocean, hosting countless islands, navigable rivers and places of incomparable beauty, combined with excellent marine conditions and the absence of violent natural phenomena, such as hurricanes.
Since September 8, 2006, enjoying the beauty and delight of navigating the Brazilian waters has become even easier. A presidential decree expanded the time of stay for foreign boats in Brazilian ports and marinas from 180 days to two years.
In the recent past, any boat that arrived in the country would have a maximum stay of three months (extendable once only by an equal period), on the condition that his/her owner also stayed in Brazil. At the end of that time, in case the person did not leave with his/her boat, the fine to be paid was 100% of the boat's value.
The intention of the decree – besides allowing visitors to better enjoy all of the natural and cultural wealth of Brazil's coast and countryside – is to facilitate the situation of foreign tourists who have to be absent from the country, without taking their boats with them, but who are interested in returning soon to resume their trip on the Brazilian coast. Coastal towns and cities all over the country have already started to invest in labour training and in the creation of new receptive structures. All so that the owners of leisure and recreation boats – sailing boats, motorboats and yachts – can explore, sedately, the extensive list of treasures that Brazil offers.
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