Vesteroe (DKVES)

The harbour is mainly used by ferries and fishing boats. It consists of three basins enclosed by two breakwaters, between the heads of which a narrow entrance faces NNW. The SE basin is the fishing harbour and S basin is the pleasure craft harbour. The ferry berth in SW corner of the harbour is dredged to 3.5m, elsewhere depths are from 1.0-3.5m.

Vestero Havn is situated NW of Laeso Island in the Kattegat.

LOA 50m, beam 12m and draught 3.4m.

Directions: From a position 3.5nm W of Nordre Ronner Light (57°21.7'N 010° 55.5'E) on the coastal route N of Laeso, the alignment 136° of the leading lights leads SE toward the harbour entrance, passing SW of SW extremity of Borfeld and marked by a buoy (port hand), then SW of Friisten, a submerged rock, marked on its W side by a buoy (port hand), then NE of a below water rock, marked by a buoy (starboard hand), on NE side of Berreknold, a sand flat extending 1.5nm offshore. From a position 0.5nm NW of the harbour entrance, the track leads SE and SSE, passing NE of a buoy (starboard hand) moored a short distance N of the W breakwater head, and then as required to pass through the harbour entrance.

BA 2107. Admiralty Pilot NP18.

The Harbour Bailiff can assist vessels in and out of harbour. Local knowledge is necessary.

Speed is restricted to a max of 3kts in the harbour.