Capo d'Orlando

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Capo d’Orlando, Sicily, Italy

Contents 1 Capo d’Orlando, Sicily, Italy 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 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 Eaterie 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)

The harbour of Capo d’Orlando lies 10 miles NE of Sant’ Agata in Sicily, immediately E of the eponymous cape. The harbour has silted badly in recent years, especially around the northern breakwater, and great care is needed on entry. Larger yachts are recommended to avoid it altogether. Depths are reported as little as 2.0 metres in the entrance. With any swell, the entrance would probably be dangerous. In strong NE winds, it is very uncomfortable.

Local Weather

Prevailing winds in the Straits during the summer are from N or NW. Southerly winds are more common in the spring and winter. In unsettled weather the Straits can be subject to very strong gusts off the land which, combined with the strong currents, can make passage dangerous for smaller yachts. Currents at Riposto are weaker than in the Straits, although gusts will still be experienced off the high land in NW winds.

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)

Charts

British Admiralty

1976 - Capo di Bonifati to Capo San Vito

Italian

916

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Approach and Navigation

The lighthouse on Capo d’Orlando one mile W of the harbour is conspicuous. Beware of shallow reefs and offshore rocks around the cape. For entry to Capo d’Orlando harbour, see warning above.

Berthing Options

The harbour is only suitable for smaller yachts (maximum 15.0 metres). Yachts berth on the outside of the pontoons to the W side of the harbour, where depths are around 3.0 - 3.5 metres at the outer end. There are spaces for up to ten yachts only. Anchor moor bows or stern-to the pontoon.

Local Italian Coast Guard (Guardia Costiera: +39 0941-912862) recommended to call +39 0941-955073 to secure a berth at the local pontoons (10 2013).

Note: The Italian Coast Guard refused permission to anchor in the port because of danger due to shallow depth (10 2013).

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

None.

Offshore Islands and Groups

• Aeolian Islands
• Ustica

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

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

Repairs/Yards

Small crane. Repairs very limited.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel station on the mole (however, depths probably too shallow for some yachts). Water and electricity on the pontoons.

Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Nearest shops half hour’s walk away in village.

Eaterie

Restaurants within walking distance to W but nothing at port.

Internet/WiFi

No.

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

Bins on the mole.

Transportation

Small ferries to Aeolian Islands.

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

• Capo d'Orlando at the Wikipedia
• Orlando Pagine Azzurre - Capo d'

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:

• Information compiled from web research (please update if possible)--Athene of Lymington 13:52, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
• Added information in Berthing Options & External Links --s/v Seatern 16:25, 11 September 2013 (BST)

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Names: Lighthouse, Athene of Lymington

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