Torre Grande

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Torre Grande

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	39°54.11′N, 08°29.73′E
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Contents 1 Torre Grande 2 Local Weather 3 Charts 4 Radio Nets 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Berthing Options 6.1 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 6.2 Anchorages 7 Offshore Islands and Groups 7.1 Isola di Mal di Ventre 8 Yacht Repairs and Services 8.1 Marine Stores 8.2 Repairs/Yards 8.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 9 Things to do Ashore 9.1 Tourism 9.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 9.3 Eateries 9.4 Internet/WiFi 9.5 Laundry 9.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 9.7 Garbage Disposal 9.8 Transportation 10 Routes/Passages To/From 11 Cruiser's Friends 12 Forum Discussions 13 External Links 14 References & Publications 15 Personal Notes 15.1 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 16 Contributors to this page 17 Cruising Wiki Navigation

The settlement of Torre Grande is situated at the N end of the Gulf of Oristano on the W coast of Sardinia, 45 miles S of Alghero and a similar distance N of Portoscuso. A mile W of the settlement, at the entrance to a large brackish lagoon, Stagno di Cabras, is a marina, the Porto Turistico di Torre Grande, which has around 400 berths for yachts ostensibly up to 30 metres. However, the marina habitually silts and depths are frequently little more than 2.0 metres, so it is only suitable for shoal draft yachts and entry is only possible in settled weather and never in southerly winds.

Local Weather

See Italy.

Charts

See Sardinia

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Approach and Navigation

The breakwaters of the marina are clearly identifiable on the E side of the channel leading to Stagno di Cabras. The marina is entered from E around the end of the long breakwater that protects it from S. Yellow buoys (lit at night) indicate the deepest water. However, depths cannot be relied on and it is unwise to attempt to enter with a yacht of over 1.5 metre draft.

Berthing Options

There is only one berthing option, the Porto Turistico di Torre Grande.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Porto Turistico di Torre Grande offers around 400 berths for yachts up to 30 metres and maximum draft of 2.0 metres (but see above). Berths are stern or bows-to on a series of pontoons and associated quays. Water and electricity at all berths. Toilets and showers. Travel lift (65T) and mobile crane (25T). Most repairs possible. Call marina on VHF channel 09.

Anchorages

• In N winds, it is possible to anchor off the beach to the E of the marina in 3.0 - 4.0 metres. The holding is good in sand.
• In settled conditions, it is also possible to anchor off the ruins of the ancient Punic settlement at Tharros two miles SW of the marina, on the E side of the Sinis Peninsula that encloses the Gulf of Oristano. This anchorage now (2013) has some mooring bouys to help protect the eelgrass, no charge was made for these and it is preferred that they are used if staying overnight. The anchorage makes a useful break on a trip south from Alghero toward the San Pietro island group

Offshore Islands and Groups

Isola di Mal di Ventre

10 miles NW.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.

Repairs/Yards

None reported.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel, water and electricity in the marina

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

The settlement of Torre Grande is not particularly attractive. However, the lagoon inland from the marina, Stagno di Cabras, is rich in birdlife and is one of the most important wetlands in Sardinia. The ruins of Tharros, a city founded by Phoenicians in the 8th century BC and later occupied by the Carthaginians and Romans, are well worth a visit.

Grocery & Supply Stores

• Supermarkets and other provisions in the town.

Eateries

• Numerous restaurants and pizzerias in the town.

Internet/WiFi

None.

Laundry

None.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Rental outlets in the town.

Garbage Disposal

Bins near the harbour.

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Routes/Passages To/From

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

References & Publications

Also see Italy.

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

• We made three attempts to enter the Porto Turistico di Torre Grande and grounded each time. Athene of Lymington draws 1.83 metres. -- Athene of Lymington

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:

• May 2003 --Atheneoflymington 17:16, 10 February 2010 (UTC)

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Contributors to this page
Names: Athene of Lymington, RobbieW

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