Le tre pietracce
anchorage · Sicily · Aeolian Islands
Le tre pietracce is an anchorage on the island of Sicily, in the Aeolian Islands cruising area.
The nearest town is Milazzo.
The bay opens towards the south-west (234°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (184°–288°).
- 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 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: large (about 13 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
Le tre pietracce lies in the protected area Area Marina Protetta Capo Milazzo — Zona B: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Gravel beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (18 buildings 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 south-east wind: Salicà, 8.6 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Baia di Rinella, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina Poseidon, 5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Marina Poseidon, 5 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Marina Poseidon, 5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Baia di Sant'Antonino cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Baia di Rinella cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Marina Poseidon marina · 5 NM by sea
- Santa Maria Maggiore marina · 5.4 NM by sea
- Milazzo port · 5.8 NM by sea
- Marina del Nettuno marina · 5.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Aeolian Islands by wind
More places – Sicily
- Baia di Rinella cove
- Baia di Sant'Antonino cove
Questions
Is Le tre pietracce sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Le tre pietracce sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Salicà, 8.6 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Le tre pietracce?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Le tre pietracce?
Room to anchor: large (about 13 ha).
Can you spend the night at Le tre pietracce?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.