Spiaggia di Vinci
anchorage · Lipari · Aeolian Islands
Spiaggia di Vinci is an anchorage on the island of Lipari, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Lipari.
Lipari is part of the Aeolian Islands.
Also known as Contrada Capparo.
The bay opens towards the south-west (215°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and 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 east.
Swell can come in from east to south-east (84°–132°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-north-west (204°–284°).
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Seagrass shown on the general chart: drop the anchor on sand.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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-east wind: Porto di Ponente, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Porto di Ponente, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Porto di Ponente, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Porto di Ponente, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Porto di Ponente, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Spiaggia del Cannitello, 7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Vulcano Gelso, 6.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Porto di Ponente anchorage · 0.8 NM by sea
- Cala del Formaggio anchorage · 1 NM by sea
- Contrada Falcone cove · 1.3 NM by sea
- Spiaggia Valle Muria anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Grotta del Cavallo anchorage · 2.5 NM by sea
- Scoglio le Torricelle anchorage · 5.2 NM by sea
This place is on an odyssey
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Lipari
- Spiaggia Valle Muria anchorage
- Spiaggia bianca anchorage
- Campo Bianco anchorage
- Marina Corta marina
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Vinci sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Vinci sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto di Ponente, 0.8 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Vinci?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Vinci?
Room to anchor: large (about 8.2 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Vinci?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.