Sevastopol
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Sevastopol
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Sevastopol (Ukrainian and Russian: Севасто́поль, Greek: Σεβαστούπολις) is a port city on the Crimea peninsular. It is also the capital city of the Sevastopol region. Sevastopol is the second largest port in Ukraine, after the Port of Odessa.
The name "Sevastopol" is a compound of two Greek nouns, σεβαστός (sebastós, Modern sevastós) ('venerable') and πόλις (pólis) ('city'). Σεβαστός is the traditional Greek translation of the honourable Roman title Augustus ('venerable'), originally given to the first emperor of the Roman Empire, G. Julius Caesar Octavianus and later awarded as a title to his successors.
Despite its Greek origin, the name is not old. The city was probably named after the Empress ("Augusta") Catherine II of Russia who founded Sevastopol in 1783. She visited the city in 1787 accompanied by Joseph II, the Emperor of Austria, and other foreign dignitaries.
In the west of the city, there are well-preserved ruins of an ancient Greek port city of Chersonesos, founded in the 5th[citation needed]in the 4th century BC. The name means "peninsula" reflecting its location and is not related to the ancient Greek name for the Crimean Peninsula, Chersonēsos Taurikē ("the Taurian Peninsula").
Charts
See Ukraine.
Weather
See Black Sea.
Passages
Popular passages/routes, timing, etc.
Islands
None.
Communication
Also see World Cruiser's Nets.
The approach to Sevastopol presents no problems but it can be somewhat confusing because there are several bays.
Entrance
Sevastopol is a port of entry.
Do not step on land before clearance and notify the authorities a day be before departure.
Berthing
There are many options in several locations.
Marinas & Yacht Clubs
Royal Pier
Royal Pier
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The yacht marina "Royal Pier" (born "royal landing") or "Tsar Pier" is located in the central part of Sevastopol - the safest place in the South Bay, perfectly protected from the storm and winds from the sea. The new marina knowingly received such a pompous name, it is in the South Bay in the early XX century, usually moored yacht last Russian Emperor Nicholas II - «The Standard." Arriving at the city railway station and walking in the surrounding areas to the church of St. Theodosius of Chernigov, the Romanov family from the Little royal landing ships from Sevastopol in Livadia.
Royal Pier Marina
- Phone: +7(978) 731-06-76
- Fax: +7(8692) 48-71-50
- Email: [email protected]
- Web: http://royal-pier.ru/en
- Address: 17 Portovaya St., Sevastopol, 299009. Ukraine
Golden Symbol
This marina is in nearby Balaklava.
See Golden Symbol.
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It provides excellent all-round shelter.
Moor where directed.Anchorages
Free Port
The "Free Port" provides good shelter for all wind directions except from the north. Chartlet
Anchor off or use one of the buoys an the E side.
The officials will come to your boat.Yacht Repairs and Services
Limited.
Marine Stores
Submit addresses and contact details of marine related businesses that are of interest to cruisers.
Repairs/Yards
May be arranged via the Yacht Clubs.
Fuel, Water, & Electricity
- Fuel
- May be arranged via the Yacht Clubs
- Water
- On the quays
- Electricity
- N/A (Not Available)
Things to do Ashore
Tourism
Visit:
- The Chersonessos National Archeological Reserve
- The Black Sea Fleet Museum - commemorates the siege of 1854-55, abot 3 km from the city
- The Storming of Sapun-gora of May 7, 1944, the Diorama Museum (World War II)
Grocery & Supply Stores
Eateries
Internet/WiFi
Available?
Laundry
Motorbike & Car Rentals
Garbage Disposal
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Transportation
List transportation (local and/or international.)
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
- Sevastopol at the Wikipedia
- Chersonesos
References
See Ukraine.
Comments
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Date of member's last visit to Sevastopol and this page's details validated:
- Compiled from research (pilot books, internet, etc.) --Istioploos
Travels with S/Y Thetis
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