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Rio Marina
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Rio Marina (Photo: Rio Service)

The small harbour of Rio Marina is situated on the east coast of Elba, roughly halfway between the small and shallow harbour of Cavo and Porto Azzurro. The slopes behind the harbour are disfigured by several hundred years of open-cast mining. While not unattractive, the village is a very dusty place. Yachts either anchor moor to the quay or berth at the long pontoons (summer only) if there is space. Shelter is poor in winds from N to NE.

Charts

British Admiralty
1999 - Livorno to Civitavecchia
Italian
193

Weather

The harbour is sheltered from the prevailing NW winds and southerly sea breezes, but if the wind goes east it may be wise to get out, especially if there is any strength in it.

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 Mediterranean.

Communication

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

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

The remains of the opencast mines are unmissable behind the village.

Berthing

Rio Marina port

Rio Marina port/wiki/Rio_Marina#Rio_Marina_port
Harbour icon Rio Marina port [[Rio Marina#Rio Marina port|Rio Marina port]] 42°48.928'N, 010°25.781'E

Anchor moor on the quay at the SE end of the harbour. Depths here are 3.0 - 4.0 metres. There are supposedly 15 berths for yachts in transit. Alternatively, seek a berth on the pontoons, which are in place during the summer months only. The pontoons are operated by Rio Service which also operates a small boatyard. Maximum length 15 metres. If on the quay, avoid the sections marked in black and yellow, which are reserved for the ferries and fishing boats.

XX@XXX; Tel: +39 (0565) 925 050; Fax: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; VHF channel XX

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Amenities

Facilities
Water Water on the pontoons and quay
Electricity Electricity on the pontoons
Toilets By the pontoons
Showers By the pontoons
Laundry ?
Garbage ?
Supplies
Fuel Fuel by jerry can from garage in town
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers None
Services
Repairs Rio Service (see contact details above). Crane (45T) and boat transporter (30T). Yachts of up to 20 tonnes can be stored ashore. Services include keel cleaning and sandblasting, anti-osmosis treatment, sandblasting, marine painting and boat polishing, as well as mechanical, electrical, upholstering, refrigeration and hydraulic systems servicing.
Internet ?
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

Most provisions available in the town.

Eating out

Restaurants and bars in the town.

Transportation

See Elba.

Tourism

The town is not unattractive, but the hinterland is rather off-putting.

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

References

See Italy.

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