Ventspils : Profile
Ventspils is an important port in northwestern Latvia, at the mouth of the Venta River.
Port Authority VHF Channel VHF Channels 9, 16, 30, 95. Call sign - Ventspils Radio 17 or Ventspils Traffic.
There is a secure yacht harbour here. Berthing is Med-style.
The port facilities and the offshore part of the port are situated in the area of the Venta estuary. There are 2 jetties (the Northern and the Southern ones). The length of the entrance channel is ca 5.5 km, the depth is, at present, slightly over 17 m. The port becomes shallower all the time
April 2011
Ventspils Marina Ventspils Free Port Authority, 19 Jana Street, Ventspils LV-3601, Latvia VHF Channel 16 57° 24' N - 21° 32' E
500 moorings with access to very basic services, such as water and electricity. Caters for large size boats (max. length: 20.00 – max. draught: 5.00).
Ventspils Yacht Harbour Harbour Master - Toms Rozenbaums. Tel:+371 3620151, +371 29190368 http://www.ventspils.lv/ENG/3Iedzivotaji/95Transports/Starpvalstu/Ventspils+Yacht+harbour.htm?sLt=89&sLng=ENG&sWrd=Yacht+harbour, ventspils@latviancoast.lv 57°24' N; 21°32' E
Situated between the old city and the Open Air Museum.
Water, electricity, toilets, showers, sauna, laundering, medical aid, telephone, car rental, charts, meteo information, postal services, repairs, diving services, fuel. Waste and oil disposal, pump-out facilities. Tourist information. Yacht Club with bar and restaurant. Min. depth 3-3.5m.
Ventspils Yacht Harbour [see above]
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