Fakirtepe
cove · Tenedos · Turkish North Aegean
Fakirtepe is a cove on the island of Tenedos, in the Turkish North Aegean cruising area.
The nearest town is Bozcaada.
The bay opens towards the north-north-west (347°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in south-east (sirocco) and south wind.
Partial shelter in east and south-west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana), north-east, west and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north-west.
Swell can come in from north-north-east to east-north-east (24°–68°).
Swell can come in from west to north-north-west (280°–336°).
- 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 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.8 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:
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Çayır Koyu Plajı cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Bozcaada port · 2.5 NM by sea
- Taşkapı Sahili cove · 4.6 NM by sea
- İğdelik cove · 4.7 NM by sea
- Akçansa Limanı port · 4.7 NM by sea
- Poyraz Limanı port · 5 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Tenedos
- Ayana Koyu cove
- Beylik Koyu cove
- Güvercin Koyu cove
- Habbele Plajı cove
Questions
Is Fakirtepe sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Bozcaada, 2.5 NM by sea.
Is Fakirtepe sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at Fakirtepe?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Fakirtepe?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding.
Can you spend the night at Fakirtepe?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.