Ormos Agios Vasilis
cove · Schinousa · Cyclades
Ormos Agios Vasilis is a cove on the island of Schinousa, in the Cyclades cruising area.
The nearest town is Schinoussa.
Schinousa is part of the Cyclades.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (255°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in north (meltemi), south-east (sirocco), south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 2.3 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–156°).
Swell can come in from south-west to south-west (220°–236°).
- 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 4.7 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.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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 north wind: Ormos Portokali, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Livadhi Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Livadhi Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Tourkopigado Bay, 1.9 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Schinoussa, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ormos Portokali, 0.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ormos Portokali cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Schinoussa port · 0.8 NM by sea
- Tourkopigado Bay anchorage · 1.9 NM by sea
- Livadhi Bay anchorage · 2.1 NM by sea
- Agios Georgios port · 2.3 NM by sea
- Merichas Bay cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Cyclades by wind
More places – Schinousa
- Foundana cove
- Fykio cove
- Ormos Alygarias cove
- Ormos Portokali cove
Questions
Is Ormos Agios Vasilis sheltered from the meltemi?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Ormos Portokali, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Ormos Agios Vasilis sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Livadhi Bay, 2.1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Ormos Agios Vasilis?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4.7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Ormos Agios Vasilis?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Can you spend the night at Ormos Agios Vasilis?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.