Vrachinari
cove · Cephalonia · Ionian Sea
Vrachinari is a cove on the island of Cephalonia, in the Ionian Sea cruising area.
The nearest town is Lixouri.
Cephalonia is part of the Ionian Islands.
Also known as Βάτσα.
The bay opens towards the west-south-west (238°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south-west.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (188°–292°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.2 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (2 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-east wind: Platia Ammos, 4.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Paliostaphida, 6.3 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Koutavos Lagoon, 5.8 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Kounopetra, 1.4 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Kounopetra, 1.4 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Kounopetra cove · 1.4 NM by sea
- Xi cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Platia Ammos cove · 4.9 NM by sea
- Koutavos Lagoon cove · 5.8 NM by sea
- Aspros Vrachos cove · 6.1 NM by sea
- Paliostaphida cove · 6.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Ionian Sea by wind
More places – Cephalonia
Questions
Is Vrachinari sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Vrachinari sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Platia Ammos, 4.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Vrachinari?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vrachinari?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 3.1 ha).
Can you spend the night at Vrachinari?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.