Ognina (Porto Ulisse)

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-	Description, etc.	+	Ognina is a natural inlet three miles north of Catania and 10 miles south of Stazzo. A breakwater has been built out from the southern shore creating a small harbour that is usually full to bursting at most times of year.  A series of pontoons provides berths for up to 500 vessels.  In practice, however, virtually all of these are taken by small power boats and the quay inside the breakwater is similarly occupied by fishing boats.
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-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+
	==Charts==		==Charts==
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	Admiralty chart 1941 - Capo Passero to Capo Colonne; chart 1018 - Approach to Stretto Messina
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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 several of the harbours along this coast uncomfortable (including Ognina) and even untenable.
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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?	+	The harbour is difficult to spot even in clear conditions.  A red navigation beacon on the end of the breakwater and the apartment blocks around the harbour are conspicuous once close in.
	==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.	+	Although there are technically 500 berths in the harbour, usually the only place it is possible for a yacht to moor is on the inside of the breakwater.  Often this space is fully occupied with fishing boats.  Porto Ulisse is a harbour where you either squeeze in wherever you can or move on.
	==Offshore Islands and Groups==		==Offshore Islands and Groups==
-	List Islands	+	None.
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	==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==		==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==
-	*	+	None.
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	==Anchorages==		==Anchorages==
	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.		List details of all safe anchorages in the area.
-	*	+	* [[Catania]] three miles to the south.
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	==Yacht Repairs and Services==		==Yacht Repairs and Services==
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-	*	+	Mobile crane (30T).  Fixed crane (5T).  Limited engine and hull repairs.
	====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====		====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====
-	; Fuel	+	Fuel station in the harbour.  Water and electricity on the pontoons (but probably inaccessible to a yacht).  Some water points on the quay.
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-	; Water	+
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-	; Electricity	+
-	: electricity notes	+
	==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==		==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==
	===Tourism===		===Tourism===
-	List places of interest, tours, etc.	+	Ognina is a suburb of Catania and a busy residential area, but not really a tourist destination in its own right.
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	===Grocery & Supply Stores===		===Grocery & Supply Stores===
-	*	+	Limited provisions.
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	===Eateries===		===Eateries===
-	*	+	Restaurants around the harbour.
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	===Internet/WiFi===		===Internet/WiFi===
-	Available?	+	No.
	===Laundry===		===Laundry===
-	*	+	None.
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	===Motorbike & Car Rentals===		===Motorbike & Car Rentals===
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	===Garbage Disposal===		===Garbage Disposal===
-	?	+	Bins around the harbour.
	===Transportation===		===Transportation===
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	==External Links==		==External Links==
	Links to relevant websites.		Links to relevant websites.
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	==References & Publications==		==References & Publications==
	Publications, Guides, etc.		Publications, Guides, etc.
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	==''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==		==''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==
	''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':		''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':
-	*	+	* Information based on internet research (please update if you visit) --[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 13:44, 17 August 2010 (UTC)
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Contents 1 Ognina (Porto Ulisse), 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

Ognina (Porto Ulisse), Sicily, Italy

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	37°31.57′N, 15°07.3′E
	[ Photo gallery]
	[ Local chartlet]

Ognina is a natural inlet three miles north of Catania and 10 miles south of Stazzo. A breakwater has been built out from the southern shore creating a small harbour that is usually full to bursting at most times of year. A series of pontoons provides berths for up to 500 vessels. In practice, however, virtually all of these are taken by small power boats and the quay inside the breakwater is similarly occupied by fishing boats.

Charts

Admiralty chart 1941 - Capo Passero to Capo Colonne; chart 1018 - Approach to Stretto Messina

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 several of the harbours along this coast uncomfortable (including Ognina) and even untenable.

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

The harbour is difficult to spot even in clear conditions. A red navigation beacon on the end of the breakwater and the apartment blocks around the harbour are conspicuous once close in.

Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

Although there are technically 500 berths in the harbour, usually the only place it is possible for a yacht to moor is on the inside of the breakwater. Often this space is fully occupied with fishing boats. Porto Ulisse is a harbour where you either squeeze in wherever you can or move on.

Offshore Islands and Groups

None.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

• Catania three miles to the south.

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

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

Repairs/Yards

Mobile crane (30T). Fixed crane (5T). Limited engine and hull repairs.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel station in the harbour. Water and electricity on the pontoons (but probably inaccessible to a yacht). Some water points on the quay.

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

Ognina is a suburb of Catania and a busy residential area, but not really a tourist destination in its own right.

Grocery & Supply Stores

Limited provisions.

Eateries

Restaurants around the harbour.

Internet/WiFi

No.

Laundry

None.

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

Bins around the harbour.

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 13:44, 17 August 2010 (UTC)

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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