Circolo Velico Kaucana
marina · Santa Croce Camerina · Sicily
Circolo Velico Kaucana is a marina on the coast of Sicily.
The nearest town is Santa Croce Camerina.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-east.
Swell can come in from east-south-east to west (116°–264°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant on site
- Supermarket (In Coop) 470 m away
- Parking on site
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In east wind: Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa, 2.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Approdo di Casuzze marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Porto di Punta Secca marina · 1.6 NM by sea
- Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa marina · 2.2 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Vigliena cove · 3.5 NM by sea
- Punta Braccetto cove · 4.2 NM by sea
- Porto Francesco Nigito marina · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sicily by wind
More places – Santa Croce Camerina
- Spiaggia Vigliena cove
- Approdo di Casuzze marina
- Porto di Punta Secca marina
- Punta Braccetto cove
Questions
Is Circolo Velico Kaucana sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Circolo Velico Kaucana sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Turistico Marina di Ragusa, 2.2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Circolo Velico Kaucana?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.