Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour
marina · Stintino · Sardinia
Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour is a marina on the coast of Sardinia.
The nearest town is Stintino.
It lies in Gulf of Asinara.
Also known as Spiaggia l'Ancora.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
Partial shelter in north (tramontana), south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in north-east and east wind.
In the most open sector, up to 28.5 NM of open water towards the east.
Swell can come in from north-east to east (52°–100°).
Swell can come in from north-north-west to north-north-west (332°–344°).
- 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.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (L'Ancora) 180 m away
- Supermarket 1.6 km away
- Bus 530 m away
- Parking (L'Ancora) 190 m away
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: Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli, 1.5 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Stintino Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Stintino Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Stintino Marina, 2.3 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Il Gabbiano cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Lu Forrazzu cove · 0.1 NM by sea
- Cala di Vacca anchorage · 0.3 NM by sea
- Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli cove · 1.5 NM by sea
- Stintino Marina marina · 2.3 NM by sea
- Tonnara Saline cove · 3.3 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Stintino
- La Pelosa cove
- Stintino Marina marina
- Il Gabbiano cove
- Lu Forrazzu cove
Questions
Is Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour sheltered from the tramontana?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Porto Vecchio dei Fornelli, 1.5 NM by sea.
Is Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind.
What is the seabed at Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Ancora Yacht Club Small Harbour?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.