Laguna di Marano
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Laguna di Marano, Italy
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The Laguna di Marano (Marano lagoon) lies at the northern end of the Adriatic sea between the harbours of Venice and Trieste. At its western end is the port of Lignano and at its eastern end the lagoon and port of Grado. Unlike that of Venice, the lagoon is a largely unspoilt and peaceful sanctuary for a wide variety of migratory birds and rich in marine life. Traditional fishermen’s shelters, constructed of reeds, line the banks of its channels and large parts of its salt and freshwater marshes are a designated nature reserve. Although most of the lagoon is relatively shallow, yachts can navigate most of its channels with care and find berths in a total of six small to medium-sized marinas around its shores and in the rivers which drain into the lagoon. Working clockwise round the lagoon from Lignano, the marinas are as follows: Marina Punta Gabbiani, Marina Aprilia Marittima, Marina Capo Nord, Portomaran - Marano Lagunare, Marina Sant’Andrea and Marina San Giorgio. The last two are up the channel of the river Como at the NE end of the lagoon.
Click on this link for a map showing the location of the six marinas:[1]
Charts
British Admiralty 204, 1471
Italian charts 924, 39. 235
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
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. In the southern Adriatic, the “scirocco”, a S/SE wind blowing up from North Africa which can last for several days, is more common. Unlike the “bora”, which can arrive without warning, a “scirocco” tends to build in strength over 24-48 hours, sometimes reaching gale force (especially in winter).
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).
The lagoon may be entered either via the entrance of Porto Lignano, the main, westernmost entrance at 45°41.5′N, 13°10.0′E or, in the case of the last two marinas, the entrance of Porto Buso at 45°42.3′N, 13°15.15′E.
Porto Lignano
The entrance of Porto Lignano lies immediately E of the peninsula of Lignano Sabbiadoro, between it and the low island of Isola di Martignano. Dangerous sandbanks extend offshore for over a mile on either side of the entrance and the safe water between the banks (which shift constantly) is marked by a red and white fairway buoy situated about 1.5 miles SSE of the channel. Yachts entering should pass within 50 metres of the buoy, which is moved to reflect the shifts, before turning on a course of c. 355 degrees to cross the bar and pick up the channel, which is marked with wooden posts (white to starboard and red to port). Depths in the channel are around 6.0 metres, but can be as little as 2.5 metres over the bar. Entry should therefore only be attempted close to high water and on a rising tide and never in strong onshore winds. Porte Lignano is the best entrance for access to Marina Punta Gabbiani, Marina Aprilia Marittima, Marina Capo Nord and Portomaran - Marano Lagunare. A yacht will experience minimum depths of 3.0 metres up the channel as far as Marina Punta Gabbiani, Marina Aprilia Marittima and Marina Capo Nord, but only around 2.0 metres in the channel to Portomaran - Marano Lagunare.
Porto Buso
The entrance of Porto Buso lies four miles E of Porto Lignano, between the islands of Isola di Sant’Andrea and Isola di Porto Buso. The channel is protected by two long breakwaters nearly a mile long and is dredged to a depth of 7.5 metres. Access is therefore possible at all states of tide and in all conditions. As such, the Porto Buso entrance is a safer point of access to the lagoon in heavy weather. A yacht will experience depths of 6.5 - 7.0 metres up the river Como as far as Marina Sant’Andrea and 4.0 - 5.0 metres as far as Marina San Giorgio.
Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)
There are six berthing options in the lagoon:
Marina Punta Gabbiani at 45°41.75′N, 13°04.41′E with 295 berths for yachts up to 25 metres in depths of 2.0 - 3.0 metres. Click on the link for details
Marina Aprilia Marittima immediately to the W at 45°41.72′N, 13°04.10′E with 650 berths for yachts up to 20 metres in depths of 2.0 - 3.0 metres. Click on the link for details.
Marina Capo Nord immediately to the N at 45°41.80′N, 13°04.34′E with 682 berths for yachts up to 20 metres in depths of 2.8 - 3.5 metres. Click on the link for details.
Portomaran - Marano Lagunare at 45°45.78′N, 13°10.08′E with 398 berths for yachts up to 17 metres in depths of 2.0 - 3.0 metres. Click on the link for details.
Marina Sant’Andrea up the channel of the river Como at 45°45.66′N, 13°14.91′E with 252 berths for yachts up to 30 metres in depths of 6.5 - 7.0 metres. Click on the link for details.
Marina San Giorgio at 45°48.18′N, 13°13.56′E with 300 berths for yachts up to 25 metres in depths of 3.5 - 5.0 metres. Click on the link for details.
Offshore Islands and Groups
- Isola de Martignano
- Isola di Sant’Andrea
- Isola di Porto Buso
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
See above.
Anchorages
Yachts can anchor with care anywhere in the lagoon providing they do not obstruct the channels. Fore and aft anchors are necessary to avoid swinging into the channel with the tides.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs/Yards
See marina entries for details
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
See marina entries for details
Tourism and Things to do Ashore
Tourism
While the town of Lignano Sabbiadoro has the beaches, the other ports in the Marano lagoon have the beautiful landscape and abundant wildlife of the lagoon surrounding them. The charming old port of Marano Lagunare at the head of the lagoon is well worth a visit. For details of walking trails and other attractions in the lagoon, click on the link below to the website of the two natural reserves in the lagoon. For information about the port of Marano Lagunare click on link to municipal website.
 Traditional fishermen’s shelters |
 Walkway through the lagoon |
 Wildlife abounds |
 Sunset over the lagoon |
Grocery & Supply Stores
See marina entries for details
Eateries
See marina entries for details
Internet/WiFi
See marina entries for details
Laundry
See marina entries for details
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Rental outlets in Lignano Sabbiadoro.
Garbage Disposal
Bins at the marinas.
Transportation
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
Publications, Guides, etc.
Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)
Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated:
- Data compiled from web research (please update if possible)--Athene of Lymington 18:18, 28 January 2011 (UTC)
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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