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* [http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Italy/venice-how-to-see-the-canals-of-venice-by-dinghy How to see the canals of Venice by dinghy] @ www.noonsite.com | * [http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Italy/venice-how-to-see-the-canals-of-venice-by-dinghy How to see the canals of Venice by dinghy] @ www.noonsite.com | ||
* [http://www.comune.venezia.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/1748 Tide forecast] for Venice | * [http://www.comune.venezia.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/1748 Tide forecast] for Venice | ||
+ | * [http://www.comune.venezia.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/1847 Astronomic tide prediction] for a full year | ||
==References & Publications== | ==References & Publications== |
Revision as of 19:38, 21 January 2015
Venice, Italy
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| 45°26.34′N, 12°19.74′E |
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Venice - La Serenissima Click for larger view |
Local Weather
During the summer months the prevailing winds in the Adriatic are light to moderate coastal seabreezes. 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 (computerised 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)
Charts
- British Admiralty
- 1483 - Approaches to Chioggia, Malamocco, Venezia and Marghera
- 1449 - Porto Marghera and Porto di Malamocco
- 1442 - Venezia
- 1473 - Trieste and Chioggia
- Italian
- 924
- 38
- 221
- 222
- 226
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
There are three entrances to the lagoon of Venice (from S to N):
Porto di Chioggia 45°13.95′N, 12°19.3′E The entrance of Porto di Chioggia is between two long breakwaters extending E from the long, low spit of land that protects the lagoon from seaward. A detached, arc-shaped breakwater protects the entrance from SE and a yacht can pass either side to enter the channel. However, note that the deeper water is towards the northern breakwater. Depths in the main channel are 6.5 - 8.0 metres but only 4.0 - 5.0 towards the sides. Be sure to give the ends of the breakwaters a clearance of at least 200 metres as there is dangerous rock ballasting. Follow the channel marked with buoys and wooden posts, which turns S after a mile to enter the port of Chioggia. The channel is dredged to 6.5 metres, but there are several shallower patches of around 4.0 metres. Entry is best around slack water, since the tides can reach 4.0 knots at springs. Entry is potentially dangerous with strong onshore winds.
Porto di Malamocco 45°19.9′N, 12°20.5′E The entrance of Porto di Malamocco lies half way along the long sandy spit that protects the lagoon of Venice from Chioggia as far north as the main island of Venice itself. The entrance is protected by two long breakwaters and a detached, arc-shaped breakwater immediately S of the southern breakwater. 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 2.0 miles ESE of the entrance, from where a course of 287 degrees brings you safely through the entrance. A conspicuous light beacon in the entrance, the Roccheta Tower, in line with a tower beyond, the Torre Spignon, gives you a course of 287. The safe channel is also indicated by port and starboard markers. The channel is dredged to 14.0 metres. Entry is best around slack water, since the tides can reach 4.0 knots at springs.
Porto di Lido 45°25.18′N, 12°26′E The Porto di Lido is the principal (and busiest) entrance to the lagoon, giving the most direct access to the island 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.
Note: port regulations require that all yachts use their engines when entering or leaving the lagoon and manoeuvering in the channels.
Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)
The berthing options in Venice are too numerous to include in one section. The summary table below details the principal marinas and basins suitable for visiting yachts in and around the centre of Venice, together with the number of berths, maximum length accommodated and maximum depths at low water. For further information on berthing at each location, click on the appropriate link.
For details of berthing opportunities elsewhere in the lagoon, in the areas of Chioggia, Mestre, Cavallino-Treporti, Portegrandi and Piave Vecchia, see The Venetian Lagoon.
Ports and Popular Stops
| No. of berths | Max. length (metres)
| Max. depth (metres)
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Venice - Central
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230
| 15
| 4.5
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300
| 25
| 3.0
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70
| 15
| 2.4
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c. 25
| 100
| 9.0
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Marinas & Yacht Clubs
See above or: The Venetian Lagoon.
Anchorages
Port regulations forbid anchoring in the lagoon, owing to the large numbers of electrical and other cables criss-crossing the lagoon bed.
Offshore Islands and Groups
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:
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
See links under Port and Popular Stops for details.
Repairs/Yards
See links under Port and Popular Stops for details
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
See links under Port and Popular Stops for details
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
Such is the wealth of attractions in Venice that every visitor will arrive with a special list which grows by the day. Even after a month in the city, most keen tourists would leave with a number of things still undone. The ‘must see’ site would however, include the Grand Canal (preferably by water), lined with some of the most splendid palazzos reflecting Venice’s golden age; the Ponte Rialto (Rialto Bridge), probably the most photographed in the world; St Mark’s Square, with its intriguing bronze figures striking the hour in the 15th century belltower of Torre dell’Orologio and ferociously expensive cafes; the nearby St Mark’s Basilica with its stunning 11th-15th century mosaics; the famous Palazzo Ducale, the seat of the Doges (rulers) of Venice for nearly 400 years, with spectacular paintings by Tintoretto and Veronese and the much-imitated Bridge of Sighs; the church of Santa Maria della Salute with more wonderful paintings by Tintoretto and the Scuola Grande di San Rocco with some of the most breathtaking frescoes in the city. By waterbus essential additions to the itinerary would be the islands of San Giorgio Maggiore with its church (more Tintoretto masterpieces) and monastery gardens; Murano, Venice’s glass-making centre for nearly 1,000 years, with its Museo Vetrario (glass museum) and mosaic-laden church of SS Maria e Donato; Burano, famous for its gaily painted houses and lace-making industry, and Torcello, with its faded charm and impressive Byzantine cathedral of Santa Maria Assunta, which boasts some of the finest Byzantine mosaics in existence.
Grocery & Supply Stores
See links under Port and Popular Stopss for details.
Eateries
See links under Port and Popular Stops for details.
Internet/WiFi
See links underPort and Popular Stops for details.
Laundry
See links under Port and Popular Stops for details.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
See links under Port and Popular Stops for details.
Garbage Disposal
See links under Port and Popular Stops for details.
Transportation
- Marco Polo airport just N of Mestre has flights to most international destinations
- Budget flights also from Treviso airport (30 km)
- 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
Routes/Passages To/From Venice
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Cruiser's Friends
Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
Forum Discussions
List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)
External Links
Links to relevant websites.
- Official tourism website
- Visit Venice
- Europe for Visitors
- Venice Connected
- How to see the canals of Venice by dinghy @ www.noonsite.com
- Tide forecast for Venice
- Astronomic tide prediction for a full year
References & Publications
See Italy.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated
- Largely compiled from web research and land visit (please update if possible)--Athene of Lymington 23:30, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
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