SARDINIA, SICILY & MALTA Italian Waters Pilot by Rod Heikell – 8th Edition

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Updated 1st March, 2012

INTRODUCTION Contents This volume of updates is referenced to the current Italian Waters Pilot written by Rod Heikel and published by Imray (8th Edition dated 2011), but references to the previous 7th edition dated 2006 are retained in square brackets for the time being (e.g. [35/7th] ). This volume of updates contains four sections, of which this Introduction is the first. The sections are:    

Introduction Sardinia Sicily & Offshore Islands Malta and Gozo

Pages 1-5 Pages 6 - 28 Pages 29 - 46 Pages 47 - 52

It is produced as a single PDF file that can be downloaded from the CA website, “MyCA”.

Sources of Information The principal sources are reports sent in by members of the CA, like you, the user, who cruise in the Mediterranean. As explained below these reports comprise corrections and additions to the Pilot Book for the particular area, but they also include comments by members on places where a boat can be laid-up for the winter (or the summer) and the services and facilities that can be found. The reports also often give the author's comments on the attractiveness or otherwise of a place. However there are other useful sources of information: First, information provided by CA members : 

MedNet – the e-mail group established several years ago and hosted on My CA. This is designed to facilitate the posting of information and the posing of questions by members.

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The MedSec pages of My CA also give access to reports or logs by members of their cruises – see the section "Members' Cruising Plans and Reports". These may contain information which will not be found in the Pilot Updates. There are also links to individual members' own websites which also will contain many additional reports.

Secondly, information on websites freely available to anyone: 

Imray Updates. The latest updates from Imray can be downloaded from their web page at http://www.imray.com/corrections_all.cfm?type=2 You are advised to download the latest version and read it together with this set of updates.

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Noonsite (www.noonsite.com ) This claims to provide a one-stop website featuring essential information on all matters of interest to sailors planning an offshore voyage anywhere in the world, whether already underway or still in the preparatory stages. It does have country sections which contain considerable useful cruising information.

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The RCC Pilotage Foundation (www.rccpf.org.uk ) This is the independent charitable body that publishes several pilots, including those covering the Spanish Mediterranean coast and North Africa. The website contains details of all these and, in the case of some, a library of additional photos which could not be included in the pilots themselves. There is also a Passage Planning Guide which includes routes from the UK to the Mediterranean and within the Mediterranean.

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Future Contributions The quality of the Updates and Lay-up information depends on CA members and especially on you, the user. If you find the Pilot Book is incorrect in any respect or incomplete or you have lay-up information or other comments on harbours, marinas or anchorages, please let us know. Also please give us your personal comments as to the attractiveness or otherwise of a place since these comments are one of the most valuable features of the Updates, as are also your ratings under any of the suggested headings where you have any relevant experience. You can submit the information in any format you like - what is important is that we hear from you - but if it’s possible please send your report electronically. There are two ways we suggest you can do this, and for full details and links to report forms please see MyCA/Sections/Mediterranean/Updates on MyCA, or click on the following link... http://myca.org.uk/sections/mediterranean/updates (Note you must be logged onto MyCA for this link to work). Briefly, as you will see, the two ways are: 1 Submitting a Cruising Report Form - You must be logged on to MyCA to use this method and your data will be instantly available to all MyCA readers. 2 Sending an e-mail – This should be sent to the Regional Editor at [email protected] Any format may be used but there is a Members Report Form which you may find convenient to use. When completed this Form can be sent to the Regional Editor as an attachment. Please remember that data in reports sent by e-mail will not be available to other members until the Pilot Updates are compiled each Spring. If you are unable, or prefer not, to submit a report electronically then please send any written form of report by mail to The Librarian, CA House, 1 Northey St, Limehouse Basin, London E14 8BT.

Caution The details in these Updates should not be used for navigation except in conjunction with the Italian Waters Pilot and proper up-to-date charts of appropriate scale, together with all current Notices to Mariners. The CA, its officers, members, the editor, individual authors and contributors to these Updates make no warranty as to the accuracy of any information contained herein (which is also not intended to amount to advice or the endorsement of any products or services) and accept no liability or responsibility for any loss (including without limitation all economic, special and consequential losses), injury or damage occasioned to any person acting or refraining from acting as a result of the use of any such information or any decision made or action taken in reliance or partial reliance on it, save that this does not limit or exclude any liability which cannot be excluded or limited under applicable law. Copyright © The Cruising Association 2002-12. These Updates are protected by copyright and are for personal use only.

GENERAL INFORMATION Marine Nature Reserves and Fish Farms A significant number of new marine nature reserves are being created each year. These are not necessarily included in the Pilot books. A number of fish farms have also been established which are not marked on Admiralty charts especially in the Golfo di Oristano, the Golfo Cagliari and the area between Cap Ferro and Capo Coda Cavallo.

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Italian Boat Tax Following considerable pressure from Italian maritime/trade organisations, the proposed legislation regarding an Italian Boat tax has been extensively amended. In summary, the new tax is a yearly "ownership" tax and is payable only by those tax resident in Italy. It will take effect from May 1st 2012. This tax is liable irrespective of the yacht's port of registry (Italian or foreign flagged) and irrespective of whether the yacht is based within or outside Italian waters. The latest information, together with details of the actual tax rates, may be found at ......... http://www.cruising.org.uk/cruising_information/cruising_guides/country/italy

Anchorages and Beaches Many beach areas are now marked off by yellow buoys, for the protection of swimmers. Anchoring or use of outboard motors is not allowed within 300 metres of the beach. There are special access routes for runabouts, dinghies and sail-boards etc. This has generally restricted the area for anchoring in many bays; updates now note significant buoyed off areas.In certain areas one will be moved off if one has anchored within the 300 metres of a swimming beach.

Restricted & Protected Areas There are now many areas around Italy and its offshore islands that are “Aree Marine Protette”. Some are totally prohibited, others can be passed through possibly with a speed restriction and some allow anchoring. Details are now in the latest Heikell, Pagine Azurre and a small booklet – “Guida alle Reserve Marine”. Every Italian boat must carry the latter document. It is recommended that anyone sailing in Italian waters has one or both of these publications. First, it will keep you out of trouble. Secondly, they are useful if asked to move and you are not sure why. It shows that you are aware of the restricted areas.

Other Pilots and General Guides Pagine Azzurre, (Il Portolano dei Mari d’Italia) (annually updated) in Italian, gives excellent listings of the facilities, both in ports and ashore. The latest prices for many marinas are given as part of the port information. Telephone numbers of Harbour Masters etc. and hours of duty are also given. A MUST BUY! NB: One can now view this pilot book on line in English at www.pagineazzurre.com/english Pilote Cotier, Vol 3, Corse and Sardaigne NE, by Alain Rondeau, 7th Edition, published by Praxys Marine, in French, has clear chartlets and extensive aerial photos, covering the NE Sardinian coast from Capo Testa to Cala Gonone, with good coverage of the Maddalena Isles. Corsica and N Sardinia, 2nd edition, by J Marchment, published by the RCC Pilotage Foundation, in 2001, which is a revision of Brandon's La Corse, has been expanded to cover the Northern part of Sardinia. This new publication has not been examined so no corrections are available. Rough Guides and similar publications are also recommended for general tourist information.

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SARDINIA North Coast – Isola Asinara to Capo Ferro Harbour: Isola Asinara Page th 256 [236/7 ]

xx° xx'.x N 0xx° xx'.x E Comments by

Mooring

Shelter General

Buoys in position as below. Cost 39 euros for a 13m yacht (although people left before 8.30 am to avoid paying). Can make a reservation on +39 079 512290 +39 3486913528 or [email protected] VHF channel 74 - Fornelli 40 59 08 N 8 14 09 E - Cala Reale 41 03 56 N 8 17 44 E - Punta Trabuccato 41 03 43 N 8 19 99 E - Cala del Bianco 41 04 43 N 8 20 39 E - Cala d'Oliva 41 04 74 N 8 20 28 E Bouys are not well sheltered being open to W through SE Landing is now allowed and many trip boats land people at Lazzaretto where buses and’little trains’ transport yourists around the island: info at www.parcoasinara.it .

Anchorage: I.Piana/Pelosa Passage Page th 257 [237/7 ]

1/08

xx° xx'.x N 0xx° xx'.x E Comments by

Very picturesque ancorage south of Isola Piana. Clear blue water over sand, excellent holding. Exposed to winds from east. Can be crowded in day time but only a handful of boats at night.

Page Fornelli Passage th 257 [237/7 ]

Comments by

Half mile W of Capo Falcone, head towards a red house low down on Isola Asinara. The beacons, which have black and white vertical bands on oblong boards when they are in line, appear to the right of the church, and left of a group of low white buildings. When the beacons are in line, the white buildings are behind them. The beacon on Pta Salippi is white

Anchorage: Ancora Page th 258 [238/7 ]

Date 6/03

09/05

40° 57'.6 N 008° 13'.1E Comments by

General

Date 05/10

40° 59'.1 N 008° 13'. E

We found this a most interesting passage. The leading lines for both legs were clear with binoculars, making it easy except when the sun was in your eyes. The Pilot Guide indicated depths going down to three metres, but I don't think we found anything under about five. Passage from West

Date 08/11

We found the best anchorage in N. Sardinia (off Anchora Yacht Club). Clear, warm water and good holding in sand….. and lots of room. Dinghy in to the (private) yacht club where, in a pleasant setting and with obliging staff, you can havea good meal.

Date 06/03

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Harbour: Stintino Page th 258 [238/7 ]

40° 56'.1 N 008° 14'.0 E Comments by

Moorings

Anchorage

Nautilus run berths on S side inner harbour . 24 euro for 11.9m in June plus 5 euro for water & elec. (optional). Free showers. Sign on inside of outer breakwater says no anchoring in outer harbour, but boats do. However, difficult to find good holding. Muddy bottom on W side & we dragged when wind blew up from South when it is v. exposed

Harbour: Porto Torres Page th 260 [239/7 ]

40° 50'.69 N 008° 23'.95 E Comments by

General

Date 06/09

Marina office telephone number is now 079 503873. The number given in the pilot is the bar/cafe in the same area. Marina manager mobile 349 2453887

Date 1/08

10/11

Used yard at Portos Torres: Marina Service Zona Industrial, Porto Torres. Run by Felice CUSIMANO Cell 368 5544262 or 338 8987834 email [email protected] . Small harbour situated to the West of the main large commercial harbour and he has some storage waiting area in the water in a small harbour. Access to the yard by land is very secure. His ability with English is limited. 80 ton Travellift and a huge storage facility on the hard and in large buildings undercover. The cost last winter was 1,800 Euros for 6 months storage, lift out + lift in + pressure wash. Good quality cradles. Felice is a very helpful and professional man to deal with as are his staff at the yard. You can also work on your own boat or ask Marina Service to do it for you.

Harbour: Castelsardo Page th 261 [241/7 ]

40° 54'.97 N 008° 42'.28 E Comments by

Dangers Berth Other

General

If coming from Nth beware of low rocky outcrop off the point under the castle (visible in photo P. 261) Went alongside fuel berth in early evening and able to stay overnight Good bus service runs E & W along coast with a stop inside the marina. Many reports over the years that the Castle, museum and old town are well worth a visit. Facilities at Castelsardo are greatly improved from May 2009 by the opening in the marina, right opposite the visitors’ jetty, of a large wellstocked SISA supermarket. There is also now a small chandlery, a couple of those designer clothing shops, and a branch of Europcar. We hired a car for 24 hrs in June for 65 euros, a convenient and economic way of effecting crew changes through either Alghero or Olbia airports. The berthing fees at Castelsardo remain the cheapest on the island (24 eu for 13 metres in June). Little English spoken in the marina.

Date

06/09

07/09

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Harbour: Isola Rossa Page th 262 [242/7 ]

41° 00'.6 N 008° 52'.3 E Comments by

Berths Facilities

Tel General

Sept 2008 - €27 / 12 metres. There are 280 berths for vessels up to 20 m with depths 3 – 7 m. Small crane seen. Small chandlers nearby. One moderate sized supermarket right by the marina. Three small alimentations, meat shops and a fish shop. All within a few metres. Several restaurants. Tel +39 079 694184 This rather pleasant little holiday resort is taking off, as is the marina.

Date 09/08

41º 14’.0 N

Page Anchorage: Capo Testa (Baia Reparata) th 264 [243/7 ]

009º 09’. 6 E Comments by

Anchotage Shelter

Provisions

We sat out 3 days of SW/W/NW F7+ winds, with no trouble. At times the wind howled through from La Colba, but we were tucked in a bit further NW than where the anchor symbol is shown on the chartlet. There are more weed/rocky patches further in, but the water’s shallow enough to see the sandy bits and you avoid the swell which works in to the area further out. There’s a small mini market (the white building) immediately behind the beach and a couple of restaurants in the village (1/2 mile North) beyond that, it’s a good 2 mile walk (no buses) across to Santa Teresa di Gallura. Stick to the road, as the apparent “short-cut” through the nature reserve, is actually about a mile further!

Anchorage: Baia Marmorata Page th 265 [245/7 ]

08/05

1/08

41° 15'.2 N 09° 14'.7 E Comments by

Anchorage

Date

Anchored in 3m in mud & weed off inlet opposite Conca Verde. Good shelter in strong easterlies. Pontoons off Porto Pozzo but mostly small boats . Village has 2 small s/markets & good greengrocer & pharmacy.

Date 07/09

Above are examples of the Introduction and Sardinia pages from the   “2012 Sardinia, Sicily and Malta Pilot Updates”.    NB: Names of contributors have been deleted. 

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