Borusan Port
port · Gemlik · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Borusan Port is a port on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Gemlik.
It lies in Gemlik Gulf.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 15.1 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-west (272°–308°).
- 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.
Protected area and seagrass
Borusan Port 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.
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: Büyükkumla İskelesi, 3.1 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Kurşunlu Yat Limanı, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kurşunlu Yat Limanı, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Narlı Limanı, 4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Büyükkumla İskelesi marina · 3.1 NM by sea
- Karacaali İskelesi marina · 3.3 NM by sea
- Narlı Limanı port · 4 NM by sea
- Kurşunlu Yat Limanı marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Kapaklı cove · 6 NM by sea
- Altıntaş cove · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Gemlik
- Büyükkumla İskelesi marina
- Karacaali İskelesi marina
Questions
Is Borusan Port sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Büyükkumla İskelesi, 3.1 NM by sea.
Is Borusan Port sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Borusan Port?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Borusan Port?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.