Marina di Punta Ala

Facilities

BERTHS: 885 berths, 70 of which reserved for transit. Boats up to 28 meters long with 4.5 meters maximum draft can be hosted.

MOORINGS: Mooring system consists of mother-chains clamped to concrete blocks casted into the sea bottom centreline of the sailing channels,bollards and rings on the piers/docks/wharfs. Lines connecting rings and mother-chains, without buoys, are provided.

SEA BOTTOM: Sand and silt

ACCESS HOURS: 24 hours

ACCESS: Keep starboard, max velocity 3 knots

DEPTHS: From 2 to 4,5 meters at the berths

RADIO: V.H.F. channels 09 and 16

PREVAILING WINDS: Southeast, West, Northwest

ADVERSE WINDS: North, Northeast

PROTECTION DEGREE: Very good

NEAREST SHELTERED ROADS: Cala Violina and Cala Martina for winds from 1° and 2° quadrant; Beaches coast north of the harbour for winds from 1° 2° and 3° quadrant.

DANGERS: Shelves at a depth of 1.7 meters , located about 200 meters North of Hidalgo Point ,are identified by a flashing buoy, West Cardinal,50 meters West of the same Hidalgo Point. Attention must be paid to shallow sea bottom (1-2meters) East of the above mentioned Hidalgo Point.

RULES: Control tower must be contacted on VHF Channel 09 or by phone (0039 from abroad) 0564 922784 before entering the harbour.

SHIPYARD:

• The shipyard is provided with basin for hauling and launching
• Travel lift of 100 t
• Mobile crane of 40 t
• 6000 square meters area for storage and maintenance
• Engine repair
• Check up and repair of electronic and electric equipment
• Steel and woods works
• Sails and hulls repair

SERVICES AND FACILITIES:

• Gasoline station
• Drinking and washing water close to each berth
• Electric energy for each berth
• Fire-fighting service
• Waste collection
• Weather information
• Car parking areas
• Mooring assistance
• Shallow-water divers
• Showers and Toilets
• Nursery
• First Aid (summertime)
• 24H Guard
• Video surveillance
• Supermarket and ice