Drepano
cove · Paralia Rachon · Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs
Drepano is a cove on the coast of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs.
The nearest town is Paralia Rachon.
The bay opens towards the south-west (216°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana) and north-east wind.
Partial shelter in east and north-west wind.
No shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 8 NM of open water towards the west.
Swell can come in from south-east to south (144°–180°).
Swell can come in from west-south-west to west-north-west (252°–284°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.4 NM from the anchoring spot.
Protected area and seagrass
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
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 east wind: Plakes, 3 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Plakes, 3 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Neo Thronio, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Neo Thronio, 2.7 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Ftilia, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Ftilia, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Ftilia cove · 1 NM by sea
- Paralia Rachon cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Dhrosia cove · 1.2 NM by sea
- Fournoi cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Achladi cove · 2.7 NM by sea
- Neo Thronio cove · 2.7 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs by wind
More places – Paralia Rachon
- Ftilia cove
- Paralia Rachon cove
Questions
Is Drepano sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Drepano sheltered from the sirocco?
No. It is exposed in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Plakes, 3 NM by sea.
What is the seabed at Drepano?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Drepano?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.