Sant’ Agata

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Sant' Agata, Sicily, Italy

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	38°04.52′N, 14°38.42′E
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The harbour of Sant’ Agata lies on the N coast of Sicily, 32 miles E of Cefalu and 10 miles SW of Capo d'Orlando. Primarily constructed as a base for the hydrofoils serving the Aeolian Islands, it consists of a long curving breakwater protecting the harbour from winds from NW round to S. It is completely open to winds from NE round to SE. Two pontoons have been installed inside the breakwater which can accommodate yachts on passage along the N coast of Sicily.

Contents 1 Sant' Agata, 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 Sant' Agata 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 Contributors to this page [add 3 tildes (~~~) on the name line] 20 Cruising Wiki Navigation

Charts

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

Radio Nets

Also see World Cruiser's Nets

Local Weather

The prevailing wind on the north coast of Sicily during the summer is a NW seabreeze, which rarely gets up much above force 4-5. While infrequent, gales are not unknown during the spring and early summer and send a heavy swell down onto the north coast. In winter, the gregale is a strong NE wind that can affect the whole of the island 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).

Approach and Navigation

The long breakwater is visible from some distance off. Extreme care is needed when entering, especially from W, as hydrofoils leave at speed. The two yacht pontoons extend E and NNE from the breakwater.

Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)

Berth on either pontoon, wherever space is available. The northernmost pontoon is more suited to larger yachts. The southernmost pontoon is in shallower water and is operated by Sicilmarine srl and the northernmost by Yachting Management. There are a total of 110 berths on the two pontoons. Depths at the berths range from 2.0 to 6.0 metres. Maximum length 30 metres.

Offshore Islands and Groups

List Islands

• Aeolian Islands
• Ustica

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

• None

Anchorages

List details of all safe anchorages in the area.

• Cefalu
• Capo d'Orlando

Yacht Repairs and Services

Marine Stores

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

Repairs/Yards

Slipway. Mobile crane (30 T). Outdoor storage. Engine, electrical and electronic repairs. Wood and fiberglass repairs. Sail repairs. Wi-Fi.

Fuel, Water, & Electricity

Fuel station on the mole (0800 - 2000). Water and electricity on the pontoons.

Tourism and Things to do Ashore

Tourism

List places of interest, tours, etc.

Grocery & Supply Stores

• Provisions in the village of Sant’ Agata di Militello about 1.5 kilometers to the E.

Eateries

• Restaurants in the village about 1.5 kilometers to the E.

Internet/WiFi

Yes (WiFi).

Laundry

Motorbike & Car Rentals

Garbage Disposal

Bins on the mole.

Transportation

Transportation (local and/or international)

• Hydrofoils and ferries to the Aeolian Islands.
• Trains from Sant’ Agata di Militello to Palermo.

Routes/Passages To/From Sant' Agata

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

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 compiled from web research (please update if possible)--Athene of Lymington 13:13, 17 November 2010 (UTC)

Personal Notes

Personal experiences?

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