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'''Lega Navale, Grado''' at [[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|45|40.96|N|13|22.83|E|}} | '''Lega Navale, Grado''' at [[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|45|40.96|N|13|22.83|E|}} | ||
- | The Italian [[Lega Navale, Grado]] operates 70 berths on five pontoons immediately E of Porto San Vito | + | The Italian [[Lega Navale, Grado]] operates |
+ | *: 70 berths on five pontoons immediately E of Porto San Vito; depths at the pontoons range from 1.0 - 3.0 meters. | ||
+ | *: 59 berths in the small basin right in the heart of town, which is accessed by a long canal extending for 500 meters due S from just past the tiny basin at the end of the pontoons. Depth in the basin from 2.0 - 2.5 meters. <br/> Click on the link for details. | ||
'''Darsena San Marco''' at [[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|45|41.07|N|13|23.09|E|}} | '''Darsena San Marco''' at [[image:World_icon.png]] {{Coord|45|41.07|N|13|23.09|E|}} | ||
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===Anchorages=== | ===Anchorages=== | ||
- | Anchoring is possible anywhere in the lagoon where the depths are suitable and you are not obstructing the channels. Fore and aft anchors may be necessary to stop swinging into the channel. | + | Anchoring is possible anywhere in the lagoon where the depths are suitable and you are not obstructing the channels. Fore and aft anchors may be necessary to stop swinging into the channel. |
==Offshore Islands and Groups== | ==Offshore Islands and Groups== |
Revision as of 03:07, 14 October 2013
Grado, Venice to Trieste, Italy
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| 45°40.72′N, 13°22.23′E |
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| Photo gallery |
| Local chartlet |
Grado from NW - Click for larger view |
Charts
- British Admiralty
- 204 - Sedmovrace to Trieste and Ravenna to Venezia
- 1471 - Golfo di Trieste and Approaches
- Italian
- 924
- 39
- 235
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. In the southern Adriatic, the “scirocco”, a S/SE wind blowing up from North Africa which can last for several days, is more common. Unlike the “bora”, which can arrive without warning, a “scirocco” tends to build in strength over 24-48 hours, sometimes reaching gale force (especially in winter).
Sources for weather information:
- 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 covering the Adriatic are broadcast from stations at Roma, Trieste, Kerkyra (Greece) and Split (Croatia).
The entrance to the Grado lagoon lies at 45°39.6′N, 13°20.9′E, where there is a fairway buoy just under two miles offshore. Dangerous sandbanks extend for almost two miles on both sides of the entrance, so approach is only safe from this buoy, near high water and in settled weather. Approach should be made on a course of 030 degrees. The entrance channel, which is dredged to a depths of just 3.0 metres, is marked by piles on either side. Once inside the entrance, the channel forks. The starboard channel curves E round to Grado town and the moorings of Porto San Vito, Lega Navale and Darsena San Marco. The port channel turns W then N towards the Natissa river and the Marina di Aquileia.
Berthing Options
There are four berthing options in Grado or the lagoon of Grado:
Porto San Vito at 45°40.9′N, 13°22.65′E
Porto San Vito is the first small basin to starboard after entering the channel to Grado. It offers 165 berths for yachts up to 20 metres in depths of 3.5 metres. Click on the link for details.
Lega Navale, Grado at 45°40.96′N, 13°22.83′E
The Italian Lega Navale, Grado operates
- 70 berths on five pontoons immediately E of Porto San Vito; depths at the pontoons range from 1.0 - 3.0 meters.
- 59 berths in the small basin right in the heart of town, which is accessed by a long canal extending for 500 meters due S from just past the tiny basin at the end of the pontoons. Depth in the basin from 2.0 - 2.5 meters.
Click on the link for details.
Darsena San Marco at 45°41.07′N, 13°23.09′E
Darsena San Marco is located on the W side of the bridge connecting the town of Grado to the mainland, at the entrance to the Canale di Belvedere, 200 metres NE of the Lega Navale pontoons. It offers 70 berths on both sides of the canal for yachts up to 20 metres in depths of 2.0 - 4.5 metres. Click on the link for details.
Marina di Aquileia at 45°45.07′N, 13°21.3′E
Marina di Aquileia lies at the N side of the lagoon of Grado, 1.5 miles up the Natissa river and a total of 5.5 miles from the lagoon entrance. It offers 300 berths for yachts of up to 18 metres in depths of 2.0 - 4.5 metres. Click on the link for details.
For a map showing the marinas in central Grado, click on this link: [1]
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
See above.
Anchorages
Anchoring is possible anywhere in the lagoon where the depths are suitable and you are not obstructing the channels. Fore and aft anchors may be necessary to stop swinging into the channel.
Offshore Islands and Groups
None offshore, but in the lagoon:
- Isola Barbana
- Isola Marina dei Menzi
- Isola Gorgo
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.
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
Most tourists come to Grado for its beaches and for spa treatments at the town’s thermal baths. However, the old centre, especially around the inner basin, is attractive to explore. Grado also boasts an imposing Basilica di Sant’Eufemia with a 6th century mosaic floor and an octagonal baptistery. A trip by boat to the island of Barbana at the northern end of the lagoon is also recommended to visit the Sanctuary of Barbana, constructed in 582 AD to house a miraculous image of the Virgin Mary. Grado is also a good base for visiting the World Heritage listed Roman site of Aquileia, one of the most important archaeological sites in N. Italy, which lies near the modern town of Aquileia two miles up the Natissa river on the N coast of the lagoon. In addition to Roman remains, Aquileia contains an impressive Byzantine cathedral and an excellent National Archaeological Museum.
GradoHarbour.jpg
Harbour of Grado |
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GradoBarbana.jpg
Interior of Barbana Sanctuary |
Grocery & Supply Stores
- Good provisions shops in Grado town, within walking distance of the town marinas
- Also in Aquileia, about one kilometer N of Marina di Aquileia
Eateries
- Numerous bars and restaurants in Grado
- Restaurant at Darsena San Marco.
- Bar and restaurant in Marina di Aquileia.
Internet/WiFi
None.
Laundry
None.
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Rental outlets in Grado town and Aquileia.
Garbage Disposal
Bins at the marinas.
Transportation
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
References & Publications
See Italy.
Personal Notes
Personal experiences?
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 18:41, 30 January 2011 (UTC)
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