İğdelik
cove · Tenedos · Turkish North Aegean
İğdelik 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-east (45°).
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 5.6 NM of open water towards the north-east.
Swell can come in from north to north-east (4°–52°).
- 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.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.6 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Beach within 300 m.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (5 within 600 m).
A remarkable site can be reached from here.
Within reach:
- Bozcaada Clock Tower: 20 min on foot
- Bozcaada Castle: 21 min on foot
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: Poyraz Limanı, 1 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Poyraz Limanı, 1 NM by sea.
- In east wind: Taşkapı Sahili, 3.8 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Poyraz Limanı, 1 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Poyraz Limanı port · 1 NM by sea
- Tekirbahçe Koyu cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Tuzburnu Koyu cove · 1.8 NM by sea
- Bozcaada port · 3.2 NM by sea
- Akvaryum Koyu cove · 3.7 NM by sea
- Taşkapı Sahili cove · 3.8 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Turkish North Aegean by wind
More places – Tenedos
- Tuzburnu Koyu cove
- Çayır Koyu Plajı cove
Questions
Is İğdelik sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Poyraz Limanı, 1 NM by sea.
Is İğdelik sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
How deep is the water at İğdelik?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at İğdelik?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Room to anchor: small (about 1.3 ha).
Can you spend the night at İğdelik?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.