San Vincensu
cove · L'Île-Rousse · Corsica
San Vincensu is a cove on the coast of Corsica.
The nearest town is L'Île-Rousse.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (346°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east and south wind.
Partial shelter in east (levante) and south-west wind.
No shelter in north, north-east, west and north-west (mistral) wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from west-north-west to north-east (284°–48°).
- 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
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (23 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Torra di San Vincenzu: 12 min on foot
- Torra di Saleccia: 17 min by dinghy
- Torra di Munticellu: 17 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 north wind: Baie de Capite, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Plage de l'Ostriconi, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Plage de Lozari, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Anse de Tignoso, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Port Isula Grande, 1.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Port Isula Grande, 1.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Anse de Tignoso cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Plage de Lozari cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Plage Caruchettu cove · 1.6 NM by sea
- Port Isula Grande marina · 1.8 NM by sea
- Plage de l'Ostriconi cove · 3.6 NM by sea
- Plage de Bodri cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Corsica by wind
More places – L'Île-Rousse
- Baie de Parata cove
- Baie de Vignola cove
Questions
Is San Vincensu sheltered from the mistral?
No. It is exposed in north-west wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Port Isula Grande, 1.8 NM by sea.
Is San Vincensu sheltered from the levante?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plage de Lozari, 1.5 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at San Vincensu?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.5 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at San Vincensu?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at San Vincensu?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.