Russian Bay

anchorage · Kalavria · Saronic Gulf

Russian Bay is an anchorage on the island of Kalavria, in the Saronic Gulf cruising area.

The nearest town is Poros.

It lies in Saronic Gulf.

Also known as Παραλία Ρώσικος Ναύσταθμος.

The bay opens towards the south-south-west (209°).

Sheltered bay and ruins of the former Russian base.

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Shelter by wind direction

Good shelter in north (meltemi), north-east, east and north-west wind.

Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco), south, south-west and west wind.

Swell can come in from south-south-east to south-south-east (152°–164°).

Swell can come in from south-west to west-south-west (236°–252°).

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.

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.5 NM from the anchoring spot.

Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage.

Beach within 300 m.

Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.

Almost no buildings ashore (3 within 600 m).

Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.

When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:

Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.

Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Agia Sotira, 0.1 NM by sea.

Depth near the anchoring spot: about 6.2 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).

Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.

It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.