Augusta

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-	Description, etc.	+	Augusta is a large commercial and naval port 20 miles south of Catania and 12 miles north of Siracusa. It is not really suitable for yachts to berth and should only be entered in an emergency.  Once inside the harbour breakwaters, shelter is good although there is a considerable chop in the harbour with strong southerlies in view of the fetch of over four miles.  A yard at the northern end of the harbour has pontoons with laid moorings and there is a small basin, Cala del Molo, on the east side 2.5 miles north of the entrance which can be entered in an emergency.
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	==Charts==		==Charts==
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	Admiralty chart 1941 - Capo Passero to Capo Colonne
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-	:Chart No	+	Italian chart 918
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	==Radio Nets==		==Radio Nets==
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	==Local Weather==		==Local Weather==
-	Local weather conditions?	+	Prevailing winds on the east coast of Sicily are NE during the summer.  During spring and winter winds are often from SE and W in addition to NE.  Strong SE winds can make some of the harbours along this coast uncomfortable and even untenable.  In such circumstances, Augusta may be used as a port of refuge, although it is preferable to head for Catania or Siracusa.
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-	Sources for Weather forecasts:	+	Sources for weather forecasts:
-	*	+	* 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 are broadcast from stations at Roma, Cagliari (Sardinia) and Augusta (Sicily).
	==Approach and Navigation==		==Approach and Navigation==
-	Details?	+	Enter the harbour between the two long breakwaters and head NNW for Cala del Molo or the yard.
	==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==		==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.	+	Go alongside in Cala del Molo [[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|13.3|N|15|13.02|E|}} wherever there is space.  The pilot and coastguard vessels moor in here, so you may need to be ready with a good excuse if you enter.  Alternataively, head up to the yard    [[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|14.4|N|15|12,27|E|}}, where there are two small craft pontoons and an anchorage in 5.0 - 8.0 metres.
	==Offshore Islands and Groups==		==Offshore Islands and Groups==
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	==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==		==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
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	==Anchorages==		==Anchorages==
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+	* To the west of Capo S. Croce [[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|37|14.2|N|15|13.5|E|}}, outside and due north of the harbour.  Shelter is adequate in prevailing NE winds but poor in southerlies.  Anchor in 5.0 - 6.0 metres in sand and mud.
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	==Yacht Repairs and Services==		==Yacht Repairs and Services==
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	====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====		====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====
-	; Fuel	+	Fuel in Cala del Molo.  Water at Cala del Molo and the yard.
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	==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==		==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==
	===Tourism===		===Tourism===
-	List places of interest, tours, etc.	+	None.  Go to Catania or Siracusa.
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	===Grocery & Supply Stores===		===Grocery & Supply Stores===
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	===Eateries===		===Eateries===
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	===Internet/WiFi===		===Internet/WiFi===
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	===Laundry===		===Laundry===
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	===Motorbike & Car Rentals===		===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
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	===Garbage Disposal===		===Garbage Disposal===
-	?	+	Bins at Cala del Molo.
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	==''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==		==''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==
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Contents 1 Augusta, Sicily, Italy 2 Charts 3 Radio Nets 4 Local Weather 5 Approach and Navigation 6 Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration) 7 Offshore Islands and Groups 8 Marinas & Yacht Clubs 9 Anchorages 10 Yacht Repairs and Services 10.1 Marine Stores 10.2 Repairs/Yards 10.3 Fuel, Water, & Electricity 11 Tourism and Things to do Ashore 11.1 Tourism 11.2 Grocery & Supply Stores 11.3 Eateries 11.4 Internet/WiFi 11.5 Laundry 11.6 Motorbike & Car Rentals 11.7 Garbage Disposal 11.8 Transportation 12 Routes/Passages To/From 13 Cruiser's Friends 14 Forum Discussions 15 External Links 16 References & Publications 17 Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here) 18 Personal Notes 19 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Augusta, Sicily, Italy

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	37°11.72′N, 15°14.07′E
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	[ Local chartlet]

Augusta is a large commercial and naval port 20 miles south of Catania and 12 miles north of Siracusa. It is not really suitable for yachts to berth and should only be entered in an emergency. Once inside the harbour breakwaters, shelter is good although there is a considerable chop in the harbour with strong southerlies in view of the fetch of over four miles. A yard at the northern end of the harbour has pontoons with laid moorings and there is a small basin, Cala del Molo, on the east side 2.5 miles north of the entrance which can be entered in an emergency.

Charts

Admiralty chart 1941 - Capo Passero to Capo Colonne

Italian chart 918

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Local Weather

Prevailing winds on the east coast of Sicily are NE during the summer. During spring and winter winds are often from SE and W in addition to NE. Strong SE winds can make some of the harbours along this coast uncomfortable and even untenable. In such circumstances, Augusta may be used as a port of refuge, although it is preferable to head for Catania or Siracusa.

Sources for weather forecasts:

• 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 are broadcast from stations at Roma, Cagliari (Sardinia) and Augusta (Sicily).

Approach and Navigation

Enter the harbour between the two long breakwaters and head NNW for Cala del Molo or the yard.

Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

Go alongside in Cala del Molo 37°13.3′N, 15°13.02′E wherever there is space. The pilot and coastguard vessels moor in here, so you may need to be ready with a good excuse if you enter. Alternataively, head up to the yard 37°14.4′N, 15°12,27′E, where there are two small craft pontoons and an anchorage in 5.0 - 8.0 metres.

Offshore Islands and Groups

None.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

• To the west of Capo S. Croce 37°14.2′N, 15°13.5′E, outside and due north of the harbour. Shelter is adequate in prevailing NE winds but poor in southerlies. Anchor in 5.0 - 6.0 metres in sand and mud.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

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

Repairs/Yards

Yard at N end of harbour (details needed)

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel in Cala del Molo. Water at Cala del Molo and the yard.

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

None. Go to Catania or Siracusa.

Grocery & Supply Stores

None.

Eateries

None.

Internet/WiFi

No.

Laundry

No.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

No.

Garbage Disposal

Bins at Cala del Molo.

Transportation

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 forum discussion threads

External Links

Links to relevant websites.

References & Publications

Publications, Guides, etc.

Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)

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

• Information based on internet research (please update if you visit) --Athene of Lymington 16:02, 18 August 2010 (UTC)

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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