Buoy field near Artiglieria
mooring field · Santo Stefano · Sardinia
Buoy field near Artiglieria is a mooring field on the island of Santo Stefano, in the Sardinia cruising area.
The nearest town is La Maddalena.
Santo Stefano is part of the Maddalena archipelago.
The bay opens towards the south-east (137°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-west, west and north-west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, east, south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
In the most open sector, up to 1.1 NM of open water towards the east.
- 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
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: moorings.
Protected area and seagrass
Buoy field near Artiglieria lies in the protected area Arcipelago di La Maddalena National Park: check its rules (anchoring, speed, buoys) before you arrive.
Posidonia seagrass is present: drop the anchor on sand only.
Ashore and services
No road nearby.
Almost no buildings ashore (7 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: Cala Camiciotto, 0.3 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Porto Arsenale La Maddalena (ex Arsenale Militare), 0.6 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Marina del Ponte, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south-east wind: Cala Stagnali, 0.7 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Cala Stagnali, 0.7 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Cala Camiciotto marina · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto Arsenale La Maddalena (ex Arsenale Militare) marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Marina del Ponte marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Stagnali anchorage · 0.7 NM by sea
- Cala Baccà cove · 1 NM by sea
- Marina di Cala Capra marina · 2.2 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Santo Stefano
- Cala Villamarina anchorage
- La Fumata cove
Questions
Is Buoy field near Artiglieria sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Camiciotto, 0.3 NM by sea.
Is Buoy field near Artiglieria sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Cala Stagnali, 0.7 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Buoy field near Artiglieria?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 7 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Can you spend the night at Buoy field near Artiglieria?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.