Pecorini a mare
port · Filicudi · Aeolian Islands
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Pecorini a mare is a port on the island of Filicudi, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
Filicudi is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Isolated hamlet in western Filicudi, « far from everything ».
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in east, 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 (112°–268°).
- 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 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Scofgliera) 130 m away
- Supermarket ('A putia) 1.4 km away
- Parking 700 m away
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: Contrada Notaro, 2.2 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Punta di Perciato, 11.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Filicudi, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Filicudi, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Filicudi, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Alicudi, 9.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spaggia delle Punte cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Sciara cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Contrada Notaro cove · 2.2 NM by sea
- Filicudi port · 2.4 NM by sea
- Contrada Siccagni cove · 2.8 NM by sea
- Alicudi marina · 9.8 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Filicudi
Questions
Is Pecorini a mare sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Pecorini a mare sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Punta di Perciato, 11.2 NM by sea.
Can you spend the night at Pecorini a mare?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.