Mimarsinan Sahili
cove · Büyükçekmece · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Mimarsinan Sahili is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Büyükçekmece.
It lies in Çatalca Peninsula.
Shelter by wind direction
Sheltered from every direction.
No open sector to the swell was found.
- 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.
Good holding.
Room to anchor: large (about 11.8 ha).
Approach
Approach through a channel or a harbour entrance: routes end about 0.7 NM off, then continue at reduced speed.
Protected area and seagrass
Mimarsinan Sahili lies in the protected area Marmara Denizi ve Adalar Special Environmental Protected Area: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (16 buildings within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Museum of World Costumes: 4 min on foot
- Kanuni Sultan Suleiman bridge: 22 min by dinghy
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kıyı İstanbul Marina marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Güzelce Marina marina · 3.4 NM by sea
- West İstanbul Marina Plajı cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- West İstanbul Marina marina · 6.3 NM by sea
- Marport Ana port · 7.1 NM by sea
- Kumport port · 7.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Büyükçekmece
- Kıyı İstanbul Marina marina
- Güzelce Marina marina
Questions
Is Mimarsinan Sahili sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Mimarsinan Sahili sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Mimarsinan Sahili?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: large (about 11.8 ha).
Can you spend the night at Mimarsinan Sahili?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.