Cala i Princa
cove · Basiluzzo · Aeolian Islands
Cala i Princa is a cove on the island of Basiluzzo, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
Basiluzzo is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Also known as Timpone della Canna.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (28°).
Shelter by wind direction
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco), south, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west to south-south-east (260°–160°).
- 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.
Seabed, depth and room
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 39.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north wind: Spiaggetta degli Zimmari, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Malo Passo, 7.5 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Spiaggia Ficogrande, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Spiaggia Ficogrande, 10.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: San Pietro, 2.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Spiaggetta degli Zimmari, 3.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Scalo Nuovo cove · 0.5 NM by sea
- Cala Bianca Piccola cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Fumarole cove · 2.3 NM by sea
- San Pietro cove · 2.6 NM by sea
- Spiaggetta degli Zimmari anchorage · 3.8 NM by sea
- Cala Junco anchorage · 4.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Basiluzzo
- Cala Bianca Piccola cove
- Scalo Nuovo cove
Questions
Is Cala i Princa sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Spiaggetta degli Zimmari, 3.8 NM by sea.
Is Cala i Princa sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Cala i Princa?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 39.8 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Cala i Princa?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Cala i Princa?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.