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== Porto Palo, Sicily, Italy ==
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The harbour of Porto Palo is situated around two miles SW of Capo Passero, the extreme SE point of [[Sicily]].  It consists of a large natural bay protected by breakwaters on the eastern and western sides, forming an anchorage much used by trawlers and other small commercial vessels.  It is also popular with yachts waiting for suitable winds to head down to the Maltese archipelago sixty miles to the south.  Shelter here is good from all directions except SW, when an anchored yacht will find a better-protected anchorage two miles to the NE on the north side of Capo Passero.  
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: 2123 - Capo Granitola to Capo Passero
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Prevailing winds on the east coast of Sicily are NE during the summer and on the south coast, a moderate SW sea breeze predominates.  Most of the harbours along the south coast are subject to swell in strong southerly winds which are, however, rare in the summer months. 
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* Navtex weather forecasts are broadcast from stations at Roma, Cagliari ([[Sardinia]]) and Augusta ([[Sicily]]).
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* Isola Capo Passero - two miles NE
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There are shallows and reefs around Capo Passero and Punta Porto Palo in the approach from NE and both should be given a clearance of at least 0.5 mile.  There are similar reefs around Isola dei Correnti two mile SW, which should be given a similar clearance.  There are no further dangers in the approach, although entry could be dangerous in strong southerlies.  Enter close to the end of the east breakwater, leaving the red buoy off the west breakwater to port.  Depths in the entrance are 6.0 - 7.0 metres and in the anchorage range from 3.5 - 6.5 metres.
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The eastern breakwater is quayed, and in theory, a yacht may berth bows-to along the outer 50 metres, being careful to avoid the ballasting.  Depths here range from 1.8 to 2.8 metres.  In practice, however, most of the quay is usually full of working boats and trawlers and there is not much space for a yacht.  Most yachts anchor off in 5.0 - 6.0 metres, clear of the numerous moorings on the east side of the bay.  The bottom is sand and rock and reasonable holding.
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|Fuel| Fuel available at the root of the quay, but difficult to get to in view of the numerous fishing boats moored here
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Latest revision as of 07:57, 21 August 2018

World ▶ Mediterranean ▶ Italy ▶ Sicily ▶ Porto Palo

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Porto Palo
36°40.112'N, 015°07.045'E Chart icon.png
lat=36.66853 | lon=15.11742 | zoom=14 | y
PortoPalo.jpg
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Porto Palo from the west

The harbour of Porto Palo is situated around two miles SW of Capo Passero, the extreme SE point of Sicily. It consists of a large natural bay protected by breakwaters on the eastern and western sides, forming an anchorage much used by trawlers and other small commercial vessels. It is also popular with yachts waiting for suitable winds to head down to the Maltese archipelago sixty miles to the south. Shelter here is good from all directions except SW, when an anchored yacht will find a better-protected anchorage two miles to the NE on the north side of Capo Passero.

Charts

British Admiralty
2123 - Capo Granitola to Capo Passero
1941 - Capo Paassero to Capo Colonne
Italian
917 - Da Capo Rassello ad Augusta e Isole Maltesi

Weather

Prevailing winds on the east coast of Sicily are NE during the summer and on the south coast, a moderate SW sea breeze predominates. Most of the harbours along the south coast are subject to swell in strong southerly winds which are, however, rare in the summer months.

Sources for weather forecasts:

  • There is a continuous (computerized 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).

Passages

See Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.

Islands

  • Isola Capo Passero - two miles NE
  • Isole dei Correnti two miles SW

It is possible to anchor off both with care in settled weather, but only as a lunch/swimming stop.

Communication

Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

There are shallows and reefs around Capo Passero and Punta Porto Palo in the approach from NE and both should be given a clearance of at least 0.5 mile. There are similar reefs around Isola dei Correnti two mile SW, which should be given a similar clearance. There are no further dangers in the approach, although entry could be dangerous in strong southerlies. Enter close to the end of the east breakwater, leaving the red buoy off the west breakwater to port. Depths in the entrance are 6.0 - 7.0 metres and in the anchorage range from 3.5 - 6.5 metres.

Berthing

The eastern breakwater is quayed, and in theory, a yacht may berth bows-to along the outer 50 metres, being careful to avoid the ballasting. Depths here range from 1.8 to 2.8 metres. In practice, however, most of the quay is usually full of working boats and trawlers and there is not much space for a yacht. Most yachts anchor off in 5.0 - 6.0 metres, clear of the numerous moorings on the east side of the bay. The bottom is sand and rock and reasonable holding.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

N of Capo Passero

N of Capo Passero/wiki/Porto_Palo#N_of_Capo_Passero
Anchorage icon N of Capo Passero [[Porto Palo#N of Capo Passero|N of Capo Passero]] 36°42.050'N, 015°08.544'E
In southerly or westerly winds, a yacht can anchor just north of Capo Passero inside the island, where the holding is good in sand.

Amenities

Facilities
Water There is a tap at the root of the quay is hard to access
Electricity Limited electrical points
Toilets N/A (Not Available).
Showers ?
Laundry N/A
Garbage Bins at the root of the quay
Supplies
Fuel Fuel available at the root of the quay, but difficult to get to in view of the numerous fishing boats moored here
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers Very limited
Services
Repairs There is a slip and fixed and mobile cranes (30T) at the root of the quay. Limited engine and electrical repairs
Internet ?
Mobile connectivity N/A
Vehicle rentals In the village}

Provisioning

Reasonable provisions available from the village 1.5 kilometres to the north.

Eating out

A few trattorias at the harbour and cafes along the beach.

Tourism

Little of interest ashore.

Friends

Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.

Forums

List links to discussion threads on partnering forums. (see link for requirements)

Links

List links external to the wiki such as in Wikepedia.

References

See Italy.

Comments

We welcome users' contributions to the Wiki. Please click on Comments to view other users' comments, add your own personal experiences or recommend any changes to this page following your visit.

Verified by

Date of member's last visit to Porto Palo and this page's details validated:

  • Data compiled from web research and accounts by other yachts (please update if possible) --Athene of Lymington 15:37, 27 October 2010 (UTC)



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