Ventspils
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Ventspils (Latvian: [ˈvæntspils] is a town in northwestern Latvia in the historical Courland region of Latvia, and is the sixth largest city in the country. It is is an important port in northwestern Latvia, at the mouth of the Venta River.
Charts
See Latvia.
Weather
See Latvia.
Passages
See Latvia.
Communication
Add here VHF channel for the coastguard, harbor masters. etc.
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
Currents in the river average 1 knot, increasing to 2 knots near the entrance. The current sets N or S along the coast in the port entrance, depending on the wind. The NW approach channel leads SE from 
Lighted Buoy B [[Ventspils#Lighted Buoy B|Lighted Buoy B]] 57°28.520'N, 021°25.900'E to the Ventspils Outer Harbour protected by two, N and S, breakwaters. Entering the harbour turn into the Fishing Harbour and Marina – it is located on the S (left) side of the River Venta.
Entrance
Ventspils is a port of entry/exit for Latvia. For details see Entrance: Latvia.
Berthing
Ventspils is an important commercial port. Yachts berth in the marina
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Ventspils Marina
Ventspils Marina offers 110m mooring length of pier at a depth of 3.5m. Tides are negligible, but the water level fluctuates with wind conditions and may differ by 0.3m above or below the mean. Water, 30 berths supplied with mains (220 V) electricity, toilets, showers, laundry, WiFi, sauna. 24-hr security, Maintenance and repairs, indoor storage in the winter. Café. Medical Assistance.
- [email protected]; Tel: +371 (28) 311 919; Fax: +XX (XXX) XXXXXX; VHF channel 09
- Address: Ventspils Jahtklubs, Medņu iela 40, Vetspils, LV-3600, Latvia
- Prices: For the latest prices see Price Listing
Anchorages
List anchorages including the ones of nearby islands list under "Islands" above. If there is more then 1-3 paragraphs for a given anchorage, create a dedicated page for it (Port/Stop Template). Remove this section if not applicable.
- [[large Anchorage1]]
- [[large Anchorage2]]
Amenities
| Facilities | |
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| Water | In the marina |
| Electricity | In the marina |
| Toilets | In the marina |
| Showers | In the marina |
| Laundry | In the marina |
| Garbage | Bins in the marina |
| Supplies | |
| Fuel | ? |
| Bottled gas | ? |
| Chandlers | ? |
| Services | |
| Repairs | In the marina |
| Internet | WiFi in the marina |
| Mobile connectivity | ? |
| Vehicle rentals | Bicycles In the marina |
Provisioning
Give the names and locations of supermarkets, grocery stores, bakeries, etc.
Store name1 [[Ventspils#Store name1|Store name1]]
Give the name of recommended restaurants, tavernas, pastry stores, etc.
- Location1
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Name [[Ventspils#Name|Name]]
Transportation
See Latvia.
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 Latvia.
Comments
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Verified by
Date of member's last visit to Ventspils and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) January, 2019 --Istioploos
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