Augusta

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Augusta
37°10.932'N, 015°12.854'E Chart icon.png
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Typical visiting vessel in Augusta

Augusta is a large commercial and naval port 20 miles south of Catania and 12 miles north of Siracusa in Sicily. It is not really suitable for yachts to berth and should only be entered in an emergency. Once inside the harbour breakwaters, the shelter is good although there is a considerable chop in the harbour with strong southerlies in view of the fetch of over four miles. A yard at the northern end of the harbour has pontoons with laid moorings and there is a small basin, Cala del Molo, on the east side 2.5 miles north of the entrance which can be entered in an emergency.

Charts

Admiralty
1941 - Capo Passero to Capo Colonne
Italian
918

Weather

Prevailing winds on the east coast of Sicily are NE during the summer. During spring and winter winds are often from SE and W in addition to NE. Strong SE winds can make some of the harbours along this coast uncomfortable and even untenable. In such circumstances, Augusta may be used as a port of refuge, although it is preferable to head for Catania or Siracusa.

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

None.

Communication

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

Also see World Cruiser's Nets.

Navigation

Enter the harbour between the two long breakwaters and head NNW for Cala del Molo or the yard.

Berthing

Cala del Molo

Cala del Molo/wiki/Augusta#Cala_del_Molo
Harbour icon Cala del Molo [[Augusta#Cala del Molo|Cala del Molo]] 37°13.966'N, 015°12.964'E
Go alongside in Cala del Molo wherever there is space. The pilot and coastguard vessels moor in here, so you may need to be ready with a good excuse if you enter.

Yard

Yard/wiki/Augusta#Yard
Harbour icon Yard [[Augusta#Yard|Yard]] 37°14.654'N, 015°12.406'E
Alternatively, head up to the yard, where there are two small craft pontoons and an anchorage in 5.0 - 8.0 metres.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

None.

Anchorages

Capo S. Croce

Capo S. Croce/wiki/Augusta#Capo_S._Croce
Anchorage icon Capo S. Croce [[Augusta#Capo S. Croce|Capo S. Croce]] 37°14.230'N, 015°13.843'E
To the west of Capo S. Croce, outside and due north of the harbour. Shelter is adequate in prevailing NE winds but poor in southerlies. Anchor in 5.0 - 6.0 metres in sand and mud.

Amenities

Facilities
Water Water at Cala del Molo and the yard
Electricity N/A (Not Available).
Toilets ?
Showers ?
Laundry N/A
Garbage Bins at Cala del Molo
Supplies
Fuel Fuel in Cala del Molo
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers None.
Services
Repairs Yard at N end of harbour (details needed)
Internet N/A
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals ?

Provisioning

None.

Eating out

None.

Transportation

List transportation (local and/or international.)

Tourism

None. Go to Catania or Siracusa.

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 Augusta and this page's details validated:

  • Information based on internet research (please update if you visit) --Athene of Lymington 16:02, 18 August 2010 (UTC)



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