Tavşancıl Sandal & Kayık Barınağı
marina · Dilovası · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Tavşancıl Sandal & Kayık Barınağı is a marina on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Dilovası.
It lies in Gulf of İzmit.
Also known as Tavşancıl Barınağı.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and north-west wind.
No shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 7.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from east to south-south-east (84°–148°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west (244°–268°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: harbour.
Protected area and seagrass
Tavşancıl Sandal & Kayık Barınağı 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
Within reach:
- Tavşancıl: 22 min on foot
Nearest services:
- Train (Tavşancıl) 150 m away
- Parking 170 m away
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In north-east wind: Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Karamürsel Vapur İskelesi, 4.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Alemdar Limanı, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Alemdar Limanı, 1.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Alemdar Limanı, 1.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Alemdar Limanı marina · 1.3 NM by sea
- Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Yarımca Demir Sahası anchorage · 2.9 NM by sea
- Karamürsel Vapur İskelesi port · 4.4 NM by sea
- Kumyalı plajı cove · 5.1 NM by sea
- Ereğli Limanı marina · 5.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dilovası
- Alemdar Limanı marina
- Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı marina
Questions
Is Tavşancıl Sandal & Kayık Barınağı sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Tavşancıl Sandal & Kayık Barınağı sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı, 2.3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Tavşancıl Sandal & Kayık Barınağı?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Tavşancıl Sandal & Kayık Barınağı?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.