Portorosa

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-	==Portorosa, Sicily, Italy==	+	{{IsPartOf|Mediterranean|Italy|Sicily}}
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-	Description, etc.	+	{{Infobox
		+	| lat= 38.12579| lon=15.11216
		+	| name= Portorosa
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		+	| imagetext= Marina of Portorosa
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-	Submit details about the sailing/cruising in the area, etc.	+	Portorosa is a large, purpose-built leisure development and marina lying around 24 miles E of [[Capo d'Orlando]] and 12 miles SW of Capo di Milazzo in [[Sicily]].  It provides every conceivable leisure facility, including a luxury hotel, restaurants and bars and can also undertake a range of yacht repairs.
	==Charts==		==Charts==
-	Submit the chart details that are required for safe navigation.	+	; British Admiralty
-	;Chart Source	+	: 1976 - Capo di Bonifati to Capo San Vito
-	:Chart No	+	: 172 - Isole Eolie
-	:Chart No	+	; Italian
		+	: 916
-	==Radio Nets==	+	==Weather==
-	''Also see [[HF_Radio|World Cruiser's Nets]]''	+	The prevailing winds around the Aolian Islands during the summer tend to be from NW or NE, although in calm weather seabreezes can be encountered from any direction blowing onto and between the islands.  While infrequent, gales are not unknown during the spring and early summer and careful forward planning is necessary as there are only two harbours which offer adequate shelter (and even then, not in strong southerlies).  In winter, the ''gregale'' is a strong NE wind that can affect the whole of the island group and blow for several days.
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		+	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]]).
		+
		+	==Passages==
		+	''See [[Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages|Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages]].''
-	==Local Weather==	+	==Islands==
-	Local weather conditions?	+	* [[Aeolian Islands]]
		+	* [[Ustica]]
-	Sources for Weather forecasts:	+	==Communication==
		+	{{Green|Add here VHF channel for coastguard, harbor masters. etc.}}
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-	==Approach and Navigation==	+	''Also see [[World MM Nets|World Cruiser's Nets]]''.
-	Details?	+
-	==Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)==	+	==Navigation==
-	Submit details about facilities for checking in - where to dock, location of immigration & customs, etc.	+	Portorosa lies in the centre of a low, sandy bay running from Capo Tindari round to Capo Milazzo.  The extensive complex of apartments and hotels is visible for some distance off.  The harbour is entered from NE.  With strong NE winds, caution should be exercised, as depths in the entrance are little more than 2.5 metres and could be dangerous with any swell.
-	==Offshore Islands and Groups==	+	==Berthing==
-	List Islands	+	===Marinas & Yacht Clubs===
-	*	+	{{poi | lat= 38.1229| lon=15.1119
-	*	+	| type= berth
		+	| name= Marina di Portorosa
		+	| altname=
		+	| url = http://www.marinadiportorosa.com
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		+	| portofentry=
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		+	| text= This is the largest marina in Sicily. Full servuce. Vessels with draught over 2.5 metres should call on VHF and wait for a marina RIB to guide them in. The marina office is immediate to starboard once through the entrance. The marina provides a total of 700 berths around the inner basins, all on laid moorings. Maximum length 35.0 metres. Depths in the basins range from 2.5 to 3.0 metres.  Toilets and showers.  Water and electricity at all berths.
-	==Marinas & Yacht Clubs==	+	Typical daily berthing cost for up to 15 metre yacht: Euros 99 (15 June to 15 September); Euros 81 (15 April to 14 June); Euros 48 (1 November to 14 April).
-	*	+	: {{email|[email protected]}}; Tel: {{phone|39|941|874 560}}; Fax: {{fax|39|941|874 655}}; VHF channel 09 (Call '''Portorosa Marina''')
-	*	+	: Address:
-	*	+	Complesso Portorosa, 98054 Furnari (ME), Sicilia, Italy
		+	: Hours:
		+	}}
	==Anchorages==		==Anchorages==
-	List details of all safe anchorages in the area.	+	None.
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-	==Yacht Repairs and Services==	+	==Amenities==
-	====Marine Stores====	+	{{tlist
-	Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.	+
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-	====Repairs/Yards====	+	|header|Facilities
-	*	+
-	====Fuel, Water, & Electricity====	+	|Water| Water at all berths
-	; Fuel	+	|Electricity| Electricity at all berths
-	: fuel notes	+	|Toilets| {{MagentaText|?}}
-	; Water	+	|Showers| {{MagentaText|?}}
-	: water notes	+	|Laundry| {{MagentaText|?}}
-	; Electricity	+	|Garbage| Bins on the mole
-	: electricity notes	+
-	==Tourism and Things to do Ashore==	+	|header|Supplies
-	===Tourism===	+	|Fuel| Fuel station on the quay to W of the [[#Marina di Portorosa|marina]] entrance
-	List places of interest, tours, etc.	+	|Bottled gas| {{MagentaText|?}}
-	*	+	|Chandlers| ''Bazia Portorosa Cantiere Navale'''
-	===Grocery & Supply Stores===	+	|header|Services
-	*	+	|Repairs| Boatyard: '''Bazia Portorosa Cantiere Navale''' (telephone: +39 0941 874210).  Travel lift (70 T).  Outdoor storage.  Engine, electrical and electronic repairs.  Wood, fiberglass and steel repairs.  Sail repairs.  Winter maintenance.
-	*	+	|Internet| WiFi at the [[#Marina di Portorosa|marina]]
		+	|Mobile connectivity| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	|Vehicle rentals| {{MagentaText|?}}
		+	}}
-	===Eateries===	+	==Provisioning==
-	*	+	Minimarket in the [[#Marina di Portorosa|marina]].
-	*	+
-	===Internet/WiFi===	+	==Eating out==
-	Available?	+	Several restaurants and bars within the complex
-	===Laundry===	+	==Transportation==
-	*	+	Small ferries to [[Aeolian Islands]].
-	*	+
-	===Motorbike & Car Rentals===	+	==Tourism==
-	*	+	Portorosa is a useful base to leave a yacht to explore the hinterland of Sicily, or even to take a ferry to the Aeolian Islands if the outlook is unsettled.
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-	===Garbage Disposal===	+
-	?	+
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-	===Transportation===	+
-	Transportation (local and/or international)	+
-	*	+
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-	==Routes/Passages To/From==	+
-	Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.	+
-	*	+
-	==Cruiser's Friends==	+	==Friends==
	Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.		Contact details of "Cruiser's Friends" that can be contacted for local information or assistance.
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-	==Forum Discussions==	+	==Forums==
-	List links to forum discussion threads	+	List links to discussion threads on [[Cruising Forums|partnering forums]]. (''see link for requirements'')
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-	==External Links==	+	==Links==
-	Links to relevant websites.	+	* [http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/Italy/Portorosa Noonsite]
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-	==References & Publications==	+	==References==
-	Publications, Guides, etc.	+	''See [[Italy#References|Italy]]''.
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-	==''Last Visited & Details Checked (and updated here)''==	+	{{Comments note}}
-	''Date of member's visit to this Port/Stop & this page's details validated'':	+
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-	==Personal Notes==	+	{{Verified by}}
-	Personal experiences?	+
		+	* Information compiled from web research (please update if possible)--[[User:Atheneoflymington|Athene of Lymington]] 14:43, 17 November 2010 (UTC)
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Latest revision as of 07:57, 21 August 2018

Portorosa is a large, purpose-built leisure development and marina lying around 24 miles E of Capo d'Orlando and 12 miles SW of Capo di Milazzo in Sicily. It provides every conceivable leisure facility, including a luxury hotel, restaurants and bars and can also undertake a range of yacht repairs.

Charts

British Admiralty

1976 - Capo di Bonifati to Capo San Vito

172 - Isole Eolie

Italian

916

Weather

The prevailing winds around the Aolian Islands during the summer tend to be from NW or NE, although in calm weather seabreezes can be encountered from any direction blowing onto and between the islands. While infrequent, gales are not unknown during the spring and early summer and careful forward planning is necessary as there are only two harbours which offer adequate shelter (and even then, not in strong southerlies). In winter, the gregale is a strong NE wind that can affect the whole of the island group and blow for several days.

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).

Passages

See Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages.

Islands

• Aeolian Islands
• Ustica

Communication

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

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Portorosa lies in the centre of a low, sandy bay running from Capo Tindari round to Capo Milazzo. The extensive complex of apartments and hotels is visible for some distance off. The harbour is entered from NE. With strong NE winds, caution should be exercised, as depths in the entrance are little more than 2.5 metres and could be dangerous with any swell.

Berthing

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Anchorages

None.

Amenities

Facilities
Water	Water at all berths
Electricity	Electricity at all berths
Toilets	?
Showers	?
Laundry	?
Garbage	Bins on the mole
Supplies
Fuel	Fuel station on the quay to W of the marina entrance
Bottled gas	?
Chandlers	Bazia Portorosa Cantiere Navale'
Services
Repairs	Boatyard: Bazia Portorosa Cantiere Navale (telephone: +39 0941 874210). Travel lift (70 T). Outdoor storage. Engine, electrical and electronic repairs. Wood, fiberglass and steel repairs. Sail repairs. Winter maintenance.
Internet	WiFi at the marina
Mobile connectivity	?
Vehicle rentals	?

Provisioning

Minimarket in the marina.

Eating out

Several restaurants and bars within the complex

Transportation

Small ferries to Aeolian Islands.

Tourism

Portorosa is a useful base to leave a yacht to explore the hinterland of Sicily, or even to take a ferry to the Aeolian Islands if the outlook is unsettled.

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

• Noonsite

References

See Italy.

Comments

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Verified by

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

• Information compiled from web research (please update if possible)--Athene of Lymington 14:43, 17 November 2010 (UTC)

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