Sazpınar
cove · Ekinlik island · Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara
Sazpınar is a cove on the island of Ekinlik island, in the Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara cruising area.
The nearest town is Marmara.
The bay opens towards the south (189°).
Small fishermen's island with no hotels or tourism, with a peaceful harbour: a timeless stop next to Avşa.
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Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and west wind.
No shelter in south and south-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 10.4 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from east to east-south-east (96°–108°).
Swell can come in from south-south-west to west-south-west (192°–240°).
- 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 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.3 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Sazpınar 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 (93 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 north-east wind: Küçükkoy, 7.8 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Manastır Koyu, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Manastır Koyu, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Manastır Koyu, 2.4 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Sandıklı Koyu, 7.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Küçükkoy, 7.8 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Manastır Koyu cove · 2.4 NM by sea
- Cadıbağları Koyu cove · 5.7 NM by sea
- Sandıklı Koyu cove · 7.1 NM by sea
- Küçükkoy cove · 7.8 NM by sea
- Altınkum Plajı cove · 8.9 NM by sea
- Gündoğdu Maşatlık Plajı cove · 8.9 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Dardanelles and Sea of Marmara by wind
More places – Ekinlik island
- Kaşık Adası Sahili cove
- Kınalıada Su Sporları Kulübü marina
- Yazlık Evler cove
Questions
Is Sazpınar sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Sazpınar sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Manastır Koyu, 2.4 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Sazpınar?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Sazpınar?
Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Sazpınar?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.