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Latest revision as of 20:14, 14 January 2020
Venice - Central Port of Entry
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Central Venice is arguably the one of the most difficult places in the lagoon to find a berth during high season. However, with careful planning and advance notice, it is usually possible to find a suitable berth at one of the four locations described below or even (with local help) in one of the numerous small basins and boatyards dotted around the outer edges of the central island of Venice.
Charts
- British Admiralty
- 220
- 1483
- 1473
- Italian charts
- 924
- 38
- 221
- 222
Weather
During the summer months, the prevailing winds in the Adriatic are light to moderate coastal sea breezes. In spring and autumn, northerly winds are more frequent and can quickly rise to near gale force, especially in the northern Adriatic, where the much-feared “bora” is caused by high pressure over the mountains to the NE coupled with low pressure over southern Italy. Fortunately, the fiercest “bora” is normally to be expected in the winter months. Thunderstorms are occasionally experienced in spring and especially autumn and can be accompanied by violent winds of gale force and above. Luckily they are rarely long-lasting. Fog is a further hazard often encountered in the lagoon of Venice, especially in the early and late season.
Sources for weather information:
- There is a continuous (computerized voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation.
- The same forecast is given in Italian and English on VHF coastal stations following a notification on channel 16.
- Navtex weather forecasts covering the Adriatic are broadcast from stations at Roma, Trieste, Kerkyra (Greece) and Split (Croatia).
Passages
See Mediterranean.
Islands
There are a total of 117 small islands in the lagoon, some inhabited but many of them little more than extensive mudbanks. The principal inhabited islands are as follows:
Communication
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Also see Cruiser's Nets
Approach to Venice Central is via Porto di Lido [[Venice - Central#Porto di Lido|Porto di Lido]] 45°25.180'N, 012°26.000'E . Porto di Lido is the principal (and busiest) entrance to the lagoon, giving the most direct access to the centre of Venice. As the deepest channel with depths of over 10 metres, it is also the one used by ferries and large commercial vessels. The ends of the N and S breakwaters are identifiable by conspicuous black and white and red and white painted structures. A fairway beacon is situated around 2.5 miles SE of the entrance, from where a course of 300 degrees brings you safely through the entrance. The safe channel is also indicated by port and starboard markers. The channel is dredged to over 10.0 metres. Entry is best around slack water, since the tides can reach 4.0 knots at springs.
Entrance
Venice - Central is a port of entry for Italy. For details see Entrance: Italy.
Berthing
Yachts visiting central Venice have four principal berthing options: two on the islands of Sant’Elena and Certosa at the E end of Venice, one on the N side of the island of San Giorgio Maggiore opposite the Piazza San Marco and the range of large yacht berths operated by the agency of Venice Yacht Pier along the Canale La Guidecca.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Marina Santelena
Diporto Velico Veneziano
Venezia San Giorgio
Venice Yacht Pier
Anchorages
Port regulations prohibit anchoring anywhere in the lagoon of Venice, owing to the large number of electrical and other cables criss-crossing the lagoon bed.
Amenities
Facilities | |
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Water | In Marina Santelena, Diporto Velico Veneziano, Vento di Venezia |
Electricity | In Marina Santelena, Diporto Velico Veneziano, Vento di Venezia |
Toilets | In Marina Santelena, Diporto Velico Veneziano, Vento di Venezia, Venezia San Giorgio |
Showers | In Marina Santelena, Diporto Velico Veneziano, Vento di Venezia, Venezia San Giorgio |
Laundry | In Marina Santelena (can be arranged), Vento di Venezia |
Garbage | Bins at most of the basins and the marinas |
Supplies | |
Fuel | N/A (Not Available) |
Bottled gas | ? |
Chandlers | In Vento di Venezia |
Services | |
Repairs |
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Internet | WiFi Vento di Venezia, Venezia San Giorgio |
Mobile connectivity | ? |
Vehicle rentals | N/A |
Provisioning
Provisions shops within reasonable walking distance of most berths except Venezia San Giorgio (ferry to centre needed).
Eating out
- Numerous bars and restaurants in central Venice
- Restaurant in Marina Santelena, Diporto Velico Veneziano, Vento di Venezia
Transportation
- Marco Polo airport just N of Mestre has flights to most international destinations
- Budget flights also from Treviso airport (30 kms)
- Airport buses and hydrofoil to Venice
- Trains to Rome, Milan, Florence and Padua and several European capitals
- Ferries to several destinations in Greek islands and Croatia
- Vaporetti (water buses) serving Venice and outlying islands
- Venice People Mover public transit system connecting Tronchetto and Piazzale Roma
Tourism
See entry for Venice.
Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forums
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
Links
- Venice at the Wikipedia
- Venice at the Wikivoyage
- Official tourism website
- Europe for Visitors
- Venice Connected
- How to see the canals of Venice by dinghy @ www.noonsite.com
- Tide forecast for Venice
References
See Italy.
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