Yarımca Demir Sahası
anchorage · Karamürsel · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Yarımca Demir Sahası is an anchorage on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
The nearest town is Karamürsel.
It lies in Gulf of İzmit.
The bay opens towards the south (185°).
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 5.8 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from east to east (92°–96°).
Swell can come in from east to south-east (100°–136°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 23 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Protected area and seagrass
Yarımca Demir Sahası 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
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 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-east wind: Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı, 1 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı, 1 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Ereğli Limanı, 4.2 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Alemdar Limanı, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Alemdar Limanı, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı marina · 1 NM by sea
- Tavşancıl Sandal & Kayık Barınağı marina · 2.9 NM by sea
- Evyaport cove · 3.3 NM by sea
- Alemdar Limanı marina · 4.1 NM by sea
- Ereğli Limanı marina · 4.2 NM by sea
- Kumyalı plajı cove · 4.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Karamürsel
- Kumyalı plajı cove
- Ulaşlı Limanı marina
Questions
Is Yarımca Demir Sahası sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Yarımca Demir Sahası sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Hereke Yat ve Tekne Limanı, 1 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Yarımca Demir Sahası?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 23 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Yarımca Demir Sahası?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Yarımca Demir Sahası?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.