Vasilina
cove · Euboea · Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs
Vasilina is a cove on the island of Euboea, in the Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs cruising area.
The nearest town is Lichada.
The bay opens towards the north-north-east (30°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east-north-east (40°–72°).
- 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 11.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
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 north wind: Achladi, 2.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Paralia Rachon, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Krifo Limani Bay, 4.1 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Achladi, 2.5 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Achladi cove · 2.5 NM by sea
- Fournoi cove · 2.9 NM by sea
- Paralia Rachon cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Ftilia cove · 3.9 NM by sea
- Krifo Limani Bay cove · 4.1 NM by sea
- Drepano cove · 4.5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Pagasetic and Evian Gulfs by wind
More places – Euboea
- Paralia Agrilezas cove
- Sourpi Bay cove
Questions
Is Vasilina sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Achladi, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Vasilina sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Vasilina?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 11.6 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Vasilina?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Vasilina?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.