Venice - Piave Vecchia
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==Offshore Islands and Groups== | ==Offshore Islands and Groups== | ||
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| + | *[[Burano]] | ||
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| + | *Sant’Erasmo | ||
| + | *San Michele | ||
| + | *Isola le Vignole | ||
==Marinas & Yacht Clubs== | ==Marinas & Yacht Clubs== | ||
Revision as of 21:43, 25 January 2011
Venice - Piave Vecchia
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The canal port of Piave Vecchia (also sometimes referred to as Porto Cavallino) is situated at the mouth of the Sile river, which disgorges into the Adriatic eight miles NE of the Porto di Lido entrance to the lagoon of Venice and half a mile E of the settlement of Cavallino. Although not strictly part of Venice, the marinas in the river here are conveniently situated for visiting the city and have good transport links. They are also generally easier to access in the right conditions than many of the marinas in the lagoon. There are four principal marina operations here where yachts of up to 30 metres can find a berth in depths of up to 6.0 metres.
Click on link for map of Piave Vecchia yacht berths: [1]
Charts
British Admiralty 204, 1483
Italian charts 924, 38, 222
Radio Nets
Also see World Cruiser's Nets
Local Weather
During the summer months the prevailing winds in the Adriatic are light to moderate coastal seabreezes. In spring and autumn, northerly winds are more frequent and can quickly rise to near gale force, especially in the northern Adriatic, where the much-feared “bora” is caused by high pressure over the mountains to the NE coupled with low pressure over southern Italy. Fortunately, the fiercest “bora” is normally to be expected in the winter months. Thunderstorms are occasionally experienced in spring and especially autumn and can be accompanied by violent winds of gale force and above. Luckily they are rarely long-lasting. Fog is a further hazard often encountered in and around the lagoon of Venice, especially in the early and late season.
Sources for weather information:
- 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 covering the Adriatic are broadcast from stations at Roma, Trieste, Kerkyra (Greece) and Split (Croatia).
Access to Piave Vecchia is via the mouth of the Sile river 45°28.62′N, 12°35.04′E, which is flanked by two moles extending into the Adriatic Sea among the miles of beaches lining this coast. The prominent Piave Vecchia lighthouse on the W side of the entrance is visible from some considerable distance. The entrance is narrow and a good lookout is needed for other vessels leaving the river, especially in poor visibility. Approach should be made on a course of around 335 degrees to keep in the deepest water. The better depths are on the W side, close to the lighthouse. The channel here is dredged to a depth of 3.5 metres. However, as with most of the harbours along this coast, entry is best during the last hour or so of the tide, which can add up to a metre to the depths in the entrance. Entry should not be attempted in strong onshore winds, when it is safer to seek a berth in the lagoon via the Porto Lido. The various marinas are situated on either side of the river from half a mile to one mile from the entrance. Click on the link above for exact locations.
Check-in facilities (for Customs and Immigration)
Yachts visiting Piave Vecchia have four principal berthing options, from the large Porto Turistico di Jesolo to the mini-harbour of Marina del Faro. In order from the river entrance, the options are:
Marina del Faro 45°28.92′N, 12°35.15′E
Marina del Faro is a small basin on the W side of the river about half a mile from the entrance. It offers 100 berths for yachts up to 14 metres in maximum depths of 5.0 metres. Click on link for full details.
Marina del Cavallino 45°28.92′N, 12°35.19′E
Marina del Cavallino lies on the W side of the river immediately N of Marina del Faro. It has 300 berths for yachts up to 30 metres in depths of 6.0 metres. Click on link for full details.
Marina Nautica dal Vi 45°29.07′N, 12°35.23′E
Marina Nautica dal Vi is situated on the E side of the river 300 metres further upstream from Marina del Cavallino. It has 450 berths for yachts up to 16 metres in depths of 2.5 metres.
Porto Turistico del Jesolo 45°29.19′N, 12°34.94′E
Porto Turistico del Jesolo is the largest marina in the river, situated a futher 5-0 metres upriver from Nautica dal Vi on the E bank. Following a recent extension project, it has 638 berths for yachts up to 30 metres in depths of 4.5 metres.
Offshore Islands and Groups
There are no offshore islands but a total of 117 small islands in the lagoon, some inhabited but many of them little more than extensive mudbanks. The principal inhabited islands are as follows:
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
See above.
Anchorages
None. The river is unsuitable for anchoring.
Yacht Repairs and Services
Marine Stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs/Yards
See marina entries for details.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
See marina entries for details.
Tourism and Things to do Ashore
Tourism
See entry for Venice.
Grocery & Supply Stores
Provisions shops within easy reach of W bank marinas, but little on E bank.
Eateries
- Bars and restaurants within easy reach of W bank marinas, but little on E bank.
Internet/WiFi
See marina entries for details.
Laundry
Motorbike & Car Rentals
- Rental outlets in Cavallino 2 kms to W.
Garbage Disposal
Bins at the marinas.
Transportation
- Ferries from Piave Vecchia into Venice
- Marco Polo airport just N of Mestre has flights to most international destinations
- Budget flights also from Treviso airport (30 kms)
- Trains from Venice station to Rome, Milan, Florence and Padua and several European capitals
- Ferries from Venice to several destinations in Greek islands and Croatia
- Vaporetti (water buses) serving Venice and outlying islands
Routes/Passages To/From
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:
- Data compiled from web research (please update if possible)--Athene of Lymington 19:25, 25 January 2011 (UTC)
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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