Chuteman
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One member asked that I share Marina costs and rather than just numbers, I decided to add info/comments on those items that are important to me. I'll separate by Country
Boat Size - If You have a 8, 9, 10 or 11 meter boat - good on You. For those who go beyond 12 meters especially 12.499 BEWARE or your beam is beyond
3.99 -BEWARE because You might be subjected to arbitrary pricing or at least be bumped up to much higher often 15m pricing. Some marinas ask but most take measurements off your documents that are requested probably 90%.
Low Season Rate Changes - some are Sept 1, More Oct 1 but others Nov 1
so check and often not noted on their web page if they have one
My usual preference is to anchor out however this trip was unique so using marinas became usual.
Hopefully, it will be of use to others.
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Marina - Nautico La Traina - Med Moor off pontoon - permanent lines in place
Location - San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily
Date - Oct, 2011
Price per night - 40 euro ....although he said 45 was the listed price
Protected - not that much - depends on wind/sea direction
Wi-Fi - never able to connect - think he turned off when office closed
Fuel - Yes, just inside breakwater but docked tour boats made loading “interesting”
Toilets/Showers - C - shipping Container style
Elec/Water - yes, included if my memory is correct
Atmosphere - remote away from town (about 15 walk)
Other Services - small grocery stores in town, along with restaurants, barsm cafe
Return? - Maybe - 4 separate pontoons with different businesses only one on duty upon afternoon arrival
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Marina - Marina del Nettuno - Milazzo - went along side directed by staff
Location - Milazzo, Sicily
Date - Oct, 2011
Price per night - 80 euro........NOT a typo - “reduction” after 11/1? *** Check out time**
Protected - somewhat - ferry and passing boat wash does rock boats
Security - locked gate sometimes and staff on duty 24 hrs
Wi-Fi - No......”we are having technical problems”
Fuel - There is a very comm’l (big boats) looking dock at harbor entrance but was not open when I needed it - to port
Toilets/Showers - C- - Shipping containers style
Elec/Water - Yes, for an Add’l charge.....believe it or not
Atmosphere - just basic pontoons near town
Other Services - chandlery, shopping, restaurants, bars, internet cafe nearby
Return? - HELL NO.........dock staff was fine but “mgr” was as charming as rattlesnake. In hindsight, I should have anchored outside breakwater (huge harbor) and continued on after some sleep - but I was real tired & it was just before dawn when I arrived
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Marina - Reggio - Med Moor off wall - permanent lines in place but not aligned
Location - Reggio Calabria, Italy (Messina Strait)
Date - Oct, 2011
Price per night - 40 euro
Protected - Somewhat from sea but some swell & wake comes around wall
Security - Staff walked around every so often
Wi-Fi - they said yes but I was unable to connect
Fuel - NO, both fuel stations in harbor were broken - had to haul from town station
Toilets/Showers - C - converted shipping container style
Elec/Water - No / Yes - “boss turned off Elec switch we cannot get into office” huh?
Atmosphere - dismal......at least 20+ min walk thru comm’l docks to civilization
Other Services - NONE
Return? - Only if running from bad conditions - like this time
If You like highway, train and dock noise while boat bounces from waves/swells and being away from all services - then this is the place for you
Boat Size - If You have a 8, 9, 10 or 11 meter boat - good on You. For those who go beyond 12 meters especially 12.499 BEWARE or your beam is beyond
3.99 -BEWARE because You might be subjected to arbitrary pricing or at least be bumped up to much higher often 15m pricing. Some marinas ask but most take measurements off your documents that are requested probably 90%.
Low Season Rate Changes - some are Sept 1, More Oct 1 but others Nov 1
so check and often not noted on their web page if they have one
My usual preference is to anchor out however this trip was unique so using marinas became usual.
Hopefully, it will be of use to others.
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Marina - Nautico La Traina - Med Moor off pontoon - permanent lines in place
Location - San Vito Lo Capo, Sicily
Date - Oct, 2011
Price per night - 40 euro ....although he said 45 was the listed price
Protected - not that much - depends on wind/sea direction
Wi-Fi - never able to connect - think he turned off when office closed
Fuel - Yes, just inside breakwater but docked tour boats made loading “interesting”
Toilets/Showers - C - shipping Container style
Elec/Water - yes, included if my memory is correct
Atmosphere - remote away from town (about 15 walk)
Other Services - small grocery stores in town, along with restaurants, barsm cafe
Return? - Maybe - 4 separate pontoons with different businesses only one on duty upon afternoon arrival
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Marina - Marina del Nettuno - Milazzo - went along side directed by staff
Location - Milazzo, Sicily
Date - Oct, 2011
Price per night - 80 euro........NOT a typo - “reduction” after 11/1? *** Check out time**
Protected - somewhat - ferry and passing boat wash does rock boats
Security - locked gate sometimes and staff on duty 24 hrs
Wi-Fi - No......”we are having technical problems”
Fuel - There is a very comm’l (big boats) looking dock at harbor entrance but was not open when I needed it - to port
Toilets/Showers - C- - Shipping containers style
Elec/Water - Yes, for an Add’l charge.....believe it or not
Atmosphere - just basic pontoons near town
Other Services - chandlery, shopping, restaurants, bars, internet cafe nearby
Return? - HELL NO.........dock staff was fine but “mgr” was as charming as rattlesnake. In hindsight, I should have anchored outside breakwater (huge harbor) and continued on after some sleep - but I was real tired & it was just before dawn when I arrived
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Marina - Reggio - Med Moor off wall - permanent lines in place but not aligned
Location - Reggio Calabria, Italy (Messina Strait)
Date - Oct, 2011
Price per night - 40 euro
Protected - Somewhat from sea but some swell & wake comes around wall
Security - Staff walked around every so often
Wi-Fi - they said yes but I was unable to connect
Fuel - NO, both fuel stations in harbor were broken - had to haul from town station
Toilets/Showers - C - converted shipping container style
Elec/Water - No / Yes - “boss turned off Elec switch we cannot get into office” huh?
Atmosphere - dismal......at least 20+ min walk thru comm’l docks to civilization
Other Services - NONE
Return? - Only if running from bad conditions - like this time
If You like highway, train and dock noise while boat bounces from waves/swells and being away from all services - then this is the place for you
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