u calonu di u Vescu
cove · Ajaccio · Corsica
u calonu di u Vescu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is Ajaccio.
It lies in Gulf of Ajaccio.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (250°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north, north-east, east (levante) and south-east wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west (mistral) wind.
No shelter in 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-west to west (220°–260°).
Swell can come in from west to west-north-west (264°–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 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (40 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 wind: Plage d'Agosta, 1.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Santa Barbara (anchorage), 1.5 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Tahiti Beach, 3.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Tahiti Beach, 3.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Agosta Plage cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Plage d'Agosta cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Santa Barbara (anchorage) anchorage · 1.5 NM by sea
- Porticcio (anchorage) anchorage · 1.8 NM by sea
- Tahiti Beach cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Port de plaisance Tino Rossi marina · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – Ajaccio
- Tahiti Beach cove
- a Cala Midea (anchorage) anchorage
Questions
Is u calonu di u Vescu sheltered from the mistral?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Tahiti Beach, 3.3 NM by sea.
Is u calonu di u Vescu sheltered from the levante?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in east wind.
How deep is the water at u calonu di u Vescu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at u calonu di u Vescu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.