Sailing to Venice?

[silver-fox]

Currently we are in Croatia and thinkig about a sailing visit to Venice next spring. Does anyone have any advice about nearby marinas or anchorages or where I can best get advice? As always, I expect it will be a trade off between convenience and price. Any help gratefully received

 

[bikesherpa]

I'd recommend to berth either at Marina Sant'Elena or Compagnia della Vela (http://www.compagniadellavela.org/). From there you can either walk or take a vaporetto to visit the city. You can also anchor next to Poveglia on mud - good holding, but far away .

All local navigation rules can be found here (sorry, only in Italian)
http://www.provincia.venezia.it/reg...a-navigazione-locale-nella-laguna-veneta.html

 

[sailaboutvic]

We visit Venice two years ago , we spend our time anchored in the lagoon opposite the island of Burano , need to check tide at times we only had 0.2 LW our draft is 2 mts . People will tell you that your not aloud to anchor in the lagoon which isn't true , you have to keep will out of the channel and be prepared for people racing past during working hours , you have to remember everything is delivered by boat , but morning and from early evening it a great place to be .
Only a short ferry ride to Venice .

 

[Metabarca]

The synthesis of the rules posted by bikseherpa are:
- top speed varies according to location and is indicated;
- sailing under power not allowed outside the channels, nor under sail within urban canals;
- no mooring to the posts (dolphins) marking the channels or pretty much to anything within Venice, Burano or Murano (all moorings under concession), except at sailing clubs;
- there are various anti-pollution and anti-noise rules but nothing that need concern us here - holding tanks not required;
- no anchoring in any channels or canals or near bends.
Lots of rules about giving way, navigating in fog, sound signals etc, but mostly common sense. The basic rule is: keep out of the way of any workboat, gondola, sandolino etc!

 

[silver-fox]

Thank you for the information (and the translation) guys.

Looking forward to my visit and buying my first and only 9€ coffee in St Marks Square!

 

[RichardS]

Thank you for the information (and the translation) guys.

Looking forward to my visit and buying my first and only 9€ coffee in St Marks Square!

Only 9 Euro if the band is not playing if I recall. Once the band starts up you can double it!

Richard

 

[Roberto]

Re tide tables, keep in mind Venice has a different datum from LAT, that is why one often finds negative LW.
The story is interesting: what is of most interest to Venice is "how much of the city will go underwater" when acqua alta strikes (high waters + accumulation of water due to Southerly winds), rather than channel depths. As during the years the sea bottom is subsiding (gets "lower") bringing the town lower with itself, a more convenient datum would be based on something attached to the bottom, rather than a water level.
That is why the datum is marked on a tidal post off Punta della Salute, tidal heights are indicated against this reference.

Bear in mind Venice tides are often semi-diurnal with inequal ranges, that is if you run aground on a falling tide, you may not float off at the following cycle but have to wait for the following one
Also, atmospheric factors may have a very marked influence, have a look here, where "Marea prevista" takes them into account (vs "Marea Astronomica" which does not)

http://www.comune.venezia.it/flex/cm/pages/ServeBLOB.php/L/IT/IDPagina/1748

 

[Jobs a good un]

I stayed here Cantiere Nautico Crea, La Giudecca, Venice, Italy for about £ 110 for a 40 ft yacht , took ferry to st marks , loads of fun taking dinghy through canals

 

[charles_reed]

I'd recommend to berth either at Marina Sant'Elena or Compagnia della Vela (http://www.compagniadellavela.org/). From there you can either walk or take a vaporetto to visit the city. You can also anchor next to Poveglia on mud - good holding, but far away .

All local navigation rules can be found here (sorry, only in Italian)
http://www.provincia.venezia.it/reg...a-navigazione-locale-nella-laguna-veneta.html

Seconded - avoid San Giorgio, where most seem to go.

 

[RupertW]

We stayed for a few days in Marina di Lio Grando as the more popular ones were full due to a rally. It turned out to be a great choice - fully sheltered but near the entrance so easy to find, small and friendly and an easy ride into central Venice.