Barbicagja

Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north and north-west (mistral) wind.

Partial shelter in north-east, east (levante) and west wind.

No shelter in south-east, south and south-west wind.

In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.

Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (96°–104°).

Swell can come in from east-south-east to south-east (120°–140°).

Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.

Seabed, depth and room

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Good holding.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Approach

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.

Ashore and services

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

A few houses ashore (63 buildings within 600 m).

A remarkable site can be reached from here.

Within reach:

• Cantone Grossu Tower: 16 min by public transport (5)

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: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 3.1 NM by sea.
• In east wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 3.1 NM by sea.
• In south-east wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 3.1 NM by sea.
• In south wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 3.1 NM by sea.
• In south-west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 3.1 NM by sea.
• In west wind: Port de plaisance Tino Rossi, 3.1 NM by sea.

Nearby anchorages and ports

• Santa Lina cove · 0.4 NM by sea
• Plage de la Terre Sacrée cove · 2.2 NM by sea
• I Frati cove · 2.7 NM by sea
• Port de plaisance Tino Rossi marina · 3.1 NM by sea
• Port Charles Ornano marina · 3.6 NM by sea
• Mouillage des Cannes mooring field · 3.7 NM by sea

This place is on an odyssey

• One week between Corsica and Sardinia from Ajaccio
• Two weeks between Corsica and Sardinia from Ajaccio
• All odysseys: Corsica

Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind

• Sheltered from the tramontana (north)
• Sheltered from the gregale (north-east)
• Sheltered from the levante (east)
• Sheltered from the sirocco (south-east)
• Sheltered from the ostro (south)
• Sheltered from the libeccio (south-west)
• Sheltered from the ponente (west)
• Sheltered from the mistral (north-west)

More places – Ajaccio

• Anse de Minaccia cove
• Port de plaisance Tino Rossi marina
• Mouillage des Cannes mooring field
• Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo cove