Sahil Yenice
cove · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Sahil Yenice is a cove on the coast of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara.
It lies in Bandırma Gulf.
The bay opens towards the west-north-west (288°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana) and south-west wind.
No shelter in west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (260°–328°).
- 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: small (about 0.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Sahil Yenice 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.
Built-up shore (86 buildings within 600 m).
A village is a quarter of an hour away without a vehicle.
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: Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı, 5.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Karadut, 0.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Hafızdayı Sırtı, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Hafızdayı Sırtı, 5.2 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Karadut cove · 0.8 NM by sea
- Dutliman Limanı port · 2.9 NM by sea
- Hafızdayı Sırtı cove · 5.2 NM by sea
- Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı marina · 5.3 NM by sea
- Livatya Koyu cove · 6.3 NM by sea
- Çelebi Port of Bandırma port · 6.4 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
- Narlı Limanı port
- Port of Istanbul marina
- Turyol port
- West İstanbul Marina marina
Questions
Is Sahil Yenice sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bandırma Balıkçı Barınağı, 5.3 NM by sea.
Is Sahil Yenice sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Sahil Yenice?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: small (about 0.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Sahil Yenice?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.