San Nicola L’Arena

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San Nicolo L’Arena
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Harbour of San Nicola L'Arena

San Nicola L'Arena is a small fishing village and tourist resort 18 miles SE of Palermo in Sicily. Developed around the 16th-century castle of St Nicholas and the church of the same name, its purpose-built harbour offers berths for up to 800 vessels on 14 pontoons. It offers a secure alternative to Palermo for cruisers wishing to leave their boats to explore the hinterland of the island.

Charts

British Admiralty
1976 - Capo di Bonifati to Capo San Vito
Italian
916

Weather

The prevailing winds around the Aeolian Islands during the summer tend to be from NW or NE, although in calm weather sea breezes 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 (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

Communication

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

Also see Cruiser's Nets

Navigation

The harbour is enclosed by two long moles extending NE from the shore. The castle is a prominent landmark at the root of the southern mole. Entrance to the harbour is from due E. Depths of 5.0 - 6.0 metres in the entrance.

Berthing

Yachts are berthed on one of 14 pontoons extending from both moles. There are 800 berths in total, of which 80 are supposedly reserved for vessels in transit. Maximum length 25 metres. Visiting yachts berth either on the pontoons extending from the N mole, which are operated by the Club Nautico Marina di S. Nicola, or those extending from the S mole, which are operated by Mare Sud. Depths at the pontoons range from around 2.5 metres at the innermost to 4.0 metres at the outermost. There are laid moorings at all berths. Good shelter. Water and electricity on the pontoons. Toilets and showers.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Club Nautico Marina di S. Nicola

Club Nautico Marina di S. Nicola/wiki/San_Nicola_L%E2%80%99Arena#Club_Nautico_Marina_di_S._Nicola
Berth icon Club Nautico Marina di S. Nicola [[San Nicola L’Arena#Club Nautico Marina di S. Nicola|Club Nautico Marina di S. Nicola]] 38°01.030'N, 013°37.024'E

Totally full due to 3 pontoons closed for safety concerns. No space available; recommended to call Termini +39 346.7655355. 09/2013 --(s/v Seatern 06:40, 25 September 2013 (BST)).

[email protected]; Tel/Fax: +39 (091) 8125842; VHF channel XX
Address: Via Porto, 19-90010- San Nicola L'Arena (Trabia), Italy
Hours:

Anchorages

None.

Amenities

Facilities
Water Water on the pontoons
Electricity Electricity on the pontoons
Toilets ?
Showers ?
Laundry ?
Garbage Bins in the harbour
Supplies
Fuel Fuel station on the N mole (0830 - 1300 and 1530 - 1900)
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers ?
Services
Repairs Slipway. Fixed crane (15 T). Mobile crane (70 T). Outdoor storage.

Engine, electrical and electronic repairs. Wood and fiberglass repairs. Sail repairs. Divers.

Internet ?
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

Most provisions can be obtained in the town.

Eating out

Restaurants and trattorias (some seasonal).

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the port.

Places to Visit

List places of interest, tours, etc.

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.

Comments

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Verified by

Date of member's last visit to San Nicola L’Arena and this page's details validated:

  • Data compiled from web research (please update if possible) --Athene of Lymington 13:36, 12 November 2010 (UTC)
  • --s/v Seatern 06:41, 25 September 2013 (BST)



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