Evyaport
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Evyaport is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Körfez.
It lies in Gulf of İzmit.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (239°).
One of the busiest anchorages of the area, in clear water.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east and south-east (sirocco) wind.
Partial shelter in south and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 6.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west (212°–272°).
- 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 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Evyaport 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
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
A few houses ashore (22 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: Ulaşlı Limanı, 3.6 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Ereğli Limanı, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ereğli Limanı, 3.7 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Yarımca Yat&Tekne Barınağı, 1.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Yarımca Yat&Tekne Barınağı marina · 1.2 NM by sea
- Yarımca Demir Sahası anchorage · 3.3 NM by sea
- Ulaşlı Limanı marina · 3.6 NM by sea
- Halıdere Tekne ve Yat Barınağı marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Ereğli Limanı marina · 3.7 NM by sea
- Değirmendere Balıkçı Barınağı cove · 4.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Dereağzı Halk Plajı cove
- Esenköy cove
- Hafızdayı Sırtı cove
- Kaşık Adası Sahili cove
Questions
Is Evyaport sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Evyaport sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Evyaport?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Evyaport?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.