Mouillage des Cannes
mooring field · Ajaccio · Corsica
Mouillage des Cannes is a mooring field on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Ajaccio.
It lies in Gulf of Ajaccio.
The bay opens towards the south (176°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante), west and north-west (mistral) wind.
Partial shelter in south-east and south-west wind.
No shelter in south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 5.3 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-west (160°–200°).
- 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 10.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (75 buildings within 600 m).
A good gateway to visit the island.
Within reach:
- Ajaccio: 27 restaurants, bars or cafés, 27 min by dinghy
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: Port Charles Ornano, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Port Charles Ornano, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Port Charles Ornano, 0.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Port Charles Ornano marina · 0.2 NM by sea
- Port de plaisance Tino Rossi marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Tahiti Beach cove · 1.9 NM by sea
- Porticcio (anchorage) anchorage · 3.1 NM by sea
- Barbicagja cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- u calonu di u Vescu cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Ajaccio
- Port de plaisance Tino Rossi marina
- Barbicagja cove
- Plage de Sevani ou Petit Capo cove
- Port Charles Ornano marina
Questions
Is Mouillage des Cannes sheltered from the mistral?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north-west wind.
Is Mouillage des Cannes sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at Mouillage des Cannes?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 10.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Mouillage des Cannes?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Mouillage des Cannes?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.