Yachting Club Magazzini
marina · Elba · Tuscany
Yachting Club Magazzini is a marina on the island of Elba, in the Tuscany cruising area.
The nearest town is Portoferraio.
Also known as Magazzini.
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in east, south-east (sirocco), south and south-west wind.
Partial shelter in north-east and west wind.
No shelter in north (tramontana) and north-west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the north.
Swell can come in from north-west to north (316°–8°).
- 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.
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Marked on the nautical chart as: anchorage and harbour.
Ashore and services
Sandy beach.
Nearest services:
- Restaurant (La Carretta) 610 m away
- Supermarket (Conad) 870 m away
- Parking 110 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: Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-east wind: Spiaggia dell'Ottone, 0.2 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Villa Fantozzi, 0.6 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Spiaggia dell'Ottone cove · 0.2 NM by sea
- Villa Fantozzi cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour marina · 0.6 NM by sea
- Marina di Bagnaia marina · 0.7 NM by sea
- Punta delle Grotte cove · 1 NM by sea
- Darsena Medicea marina · 1.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Tuscany by wind
More places – Elba
- Spiaggia di Stecchi cove
- Villa Fantozzi cove
- Zupignano cove
Questions
Is Yachting Club Magazzini sheltered from the tramontana?
No. It is exposed in north wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Portoferraio Esaom Cesa Harbour, 0.6 NM by sea.
Is Yachting Club Magazzini sheltered from the sirocco?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in south-east wind.
Can you spend the night at Yachting Club Magazzini?
Yes, it is a port: check berth availability and book ahead in summer.