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==Messina==
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===Background===
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| imagetext= Marina del Nettuno, Messina <br /><small>''Photo courtesy of Marina del Nettuno''</small>
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The port of Messina in [[Sicily]] is conveniently situated at the northern entrance to the Straits of Messina, five miles south of Capo Peloro and a similar distance NW of the port of [[Reggio di Calabria]] on the Italian mainland.  The city itself is industrial and rather unattractive, having been destroyed both by an earthquake in 1908 which killed more than 80,000 people and again by wartime bombing in 1943.  However, its marina is a handy stop-off for cruisers navigating the Straits between the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas.  The commercial harbour of Messina is unsuitable for yachts, which are in any case discouraged in view of the extremely heavy ferry traffic.  Yachts are usually directed to the Marina del Nettuno to the NW of the entrance to the port.
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===Charts===
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==Charts==
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; British Admiralty
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: 1941 - Capo Passero to Capo Colonne; chart 1018 - Approach to Stretto Messina
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: 918
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The prevailing winds around the Aeolian Islands during the summer tend to be from NW or NE, although in calm weather sea breezes can be encountered from any direction blowing onto and between the islands.  While infrequent, gales are not unknown during the spring and early summer and careful forward planning is necessary as there are only two harbours which offer adequate shelter (and even then, not in strong southerlies).  In winter, the ''gregale'' is a strong NE wind that can affect the whole of the island group and blow for several days.
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* There is a continuous (computerized voice) weather forecast on VHF 68 - first in Italian and then followed with an English translation.
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* The same forecast is given in Italian and English on VHF coastal stations following a notification on channel 16
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* Navtex weather forecasts are broadcast from stations at Roma, Cagliari ([[Sardinia]]) and Augusta ([[Sicily]])
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''See [[Aegean_to_West_Mediterranean_Passages|Aegean to West Mediterranean Passages]].''
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==Navigation==
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The commercial harbour of Messina is easily identified on the west side of the Straits of Messina, some five miles south of Capo Peloro.  Closer in, a large statue is conspicuous on the end of the eastern harbour breakwater.  The marina entrance is half a mile to the NW of this statue, protected by a long concrete wave breaker pontoon.  Beware of eddies in the approach, especially when the north-going stream is strong.  Also of the numerous ferries charging in and out of the commercial harbour.  The marina is entered from NNE.
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==Entrance==
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[[{{PAGENAME}}]] is a port of entry for Italy. For details ''see [[Italy#Entrance|Entrance: Italy]]''.
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==Berthing==
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Visiting yachts are normally directed to a berth in ''Marina del Nettuno''.
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{{poi | lat=38.19996| lon=15.55941
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| text=The marina has a total of 160 berths for yachts of up to 35 metres.  Depths in the marina are 4 - 40 metres.  Yachts berth alongside on finger pontoons.  Marina staff are usually on hand to assist with mooring.  Daily berthing costs for a typical 12.5 - 15 metre yacht are Euros 100 during peak season and Euros 80 during low season.  Water and electricity on the pontoons.  Toilets & showers.
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: {{email|info.messina@marinadelnettuno.it}}; Tel: {{phone|39|90|344 139 }}; Fax: {{fax|39|90|371 7529}}; Mob: {{mob|39|392|990 0144}}; VHF channel 90
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: Address: Viale della libertà, Batteria Masotto, 98121 Messina, Italy
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{{Warning}}Anchoring is '''NOT''' permitted in the Strait of Messina.
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{{poi | lat= 38.22821| lon=15.57452
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| text= Rada Paradiso, 1.5 miles north of the harbour.  Anchor in 8.0 - 10.0 metres in sand and weed, clear of the numerous small craft moorings.  The anchorage is completely open to the east.
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|Water| Available on the finger pontoons (electronic card operated)}
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|Electricity| Available on the finger pontoons (electronic card operated)
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|Toilets|In the [[#Marina del Nettuno|marina]]
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|Showers| In the [[#Marina del Nettuno|marina]]
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|Laundry| {{MagentaText|?}}
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|Garbage| Bins around the [[#Marina del Nettuno|marina]].
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|Fuel| The nearest fuel station is at [[#Rada Paradiso|Rada Paradiso]], 1.5 miles north of the marina
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|Repairs| Mobile crane at the [[#Marina del Nettuno|marina]] (4T).  Some engine and electrical repairs
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|Internet| in internet cafes in the town
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==Provisioning==
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Numerous provisions shops and supermarkets in the town of Messina.
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==Eating out==
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Some restaurants around the [[#Marina del Nettuno|marina]].  Better ones in the town.
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==Transportation==
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* Car ferries to Villa San Giovanni
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* Hydrofoils to [[Reggio di Calabria]] and (summer only) the [[Aeolian Islands]]
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* Bus services to [[Taormina]] and [[Catania]] and long distance service to Rome
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* [[Catania]] airport is 90 kilometres away
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Messina is hardly a tourist destination and most visitors are just passing through on the ferries.  However, there are a few remnants of its glorious past that survive the earthquake and bombing, including two 16th century fountains and the ancient 12th-century church of Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani.
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Latest revision as of 07:52, 21 August 2018

World ▶ Mediterranean ▶ Italy ▶ Sicily ▶ Messina

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Messina
Port of Entry
38°11.700'N, 015°33.660'E Chart icon.png
lat=38.195 | lon=15.561 | zoom=14 | y
MessinaMarina.jpg
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Marina del Nettuno, Messina
Photo courtesy of Marina del Nettuno

The port of Messina in Sicily is conveniently situated at the northern entrance to the Straits of Messina, five miles south of Capo Peloro and a similar distance NW of the port of Reggio di Calabria on the Italian mainland. The city itself is industrial and rather unattractive, having been destroyed both by an earthquake in 1908 which killed more than 80,000 people and again by wartime bombing in 1943. However, its marina is a handy stop-off for cruisers navigating the Straits between the Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas. The commercial harbour of Messina is unsuitable for yachts, which are in any case discouraged in view of the extremely heavy ferry traffic. Yachts are usually directed to the Marina del Nettuno to the NW of the entrance to the port.

Charts

British Admiralty
1941 - Capo Passero to Capo Colonne; chart 1018 - Approach to Stretto Messina
Italian
918

Weather

The prevailing winds around the Aeolian Islands during the summer tend to be from NW or NE, although in calm weather sea breezes can be encountered from any direction blowing onto and between the islands. While infrequent, gales are not unknown during the spring and early summer and careful forward planning is necessary as there are only two harbours which offer adequate shelter (and even then, not in strong southerlies). In winter, the gregale is a strong NE wind that can affect the whole of the island group and blow for several days.

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

The commercial harbour of Messina is easily identified on the west side of the Straits of Messina, some five miles south of Capo Peloro. Closer in, a large statue is conspicuous on the end of the eastern harbour breakwater. The marina entrance is half a mile to the NW of this statue, protected by a long concrete wave breaker pontoon. Beware of eddies in the approach, especially when the north-going stream is strong. Also of the numerous ferries charging in and out of the commercial harbour. The marina is entered from NNE.

Entrance

Messina is a port of entry for Italy. For details see Entrance: Italy.

Berthing

Visiting yachts are normally directed to a berth in Marina del Nettuno.

Marinas & Yacht Clubs

Marina del Nettuno

Marina del Nettuno/wiki/Messina#Marina_del_Nettuno
Berth icon Marina del Nettuno [[Messina#Marina del Nettuno|Marina del Nettuno]] 38°11.998'N, 015°33.565'E
Port of Entry

The marina has a total of 160 berths for yachts of up to 35 metres. Depths in the marina are 4 - 40 metres. Yachts berth alongside on finger pontoons. Marina staff are usually on hand to assist with mooring. Daily berthing costs for a typical 12.5 - 15 metre yacht are Euros 100 during peak season and Euros 80 during low season. Water and electricity on the pontoons. Toilets & showers.

[email protected]; Tel: +39 (90) 344 139 ; Fax: +39 (90) 371 7529; Mob: +39 (392) 990 0144; VHF channel 90
Address: Viale della libertà, Batteria Masotto, 98121 Messina, Italy
Hours:

Anchorages

Warning: Anchoring is NOT permitted in the Strait of Messina.

Rada Paradiso

Rada Paradiso/wiki/Messina#Rada_Paradiso
Anchorage icon Rada Paradiso [[Messina#Rada Paradiso|Rada Paradiso]] 38°13.693'N, 015°34.471'E
Rada Paradiso, 1.5 miles north of the harbour. Anchor in 8.0 - 10.0 metres in sand and weed, clear of the numerous small craft moorings. The anchorage is completely open to the east.

Amenities

Facilities
Water Available on the finger pontoons (electronic card operated)}
Electricity Available on the finger pontoons (electronic card operated)
Toilets In the marina
Showers In the marina
Laundry ?
Garbage Bins around the marina.
Supplies
Fuel The nearest fuel station is at Rada Paradiso, 1.5 miles north of the marina
Bottled gas ?
Chandlers ?
Services
Repairs Mobile crane at the marina (4T). Some engine and electrical repairs
Internet in internet cafes in the town
Mobile connectivity ?
Vehicle rentals Rental outlets in the town.

Provisioning

Numerous provisions shops and supermarkets in the town of Messina.

Eating out

Some restaurants around the marina. Better ones in the town.

Transportation

Tourism

History

Give a short history of the port.

Places to Visit

Messina is hardly a tourist destination and most visitors are just passing through on the ferries. However, there are a few remnants of its glorious past that survive the earthquake and bombing, including two 16th century fountains and the ancient 12th-century church of Santissima Annunziata dei Catalani.

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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