Anchoring at Alacati, Turkey

[Burls]

Does anyone know if you can drop anchor in the bay where Port Alacati is located (I think it is called Agriler Limani) without being a general menace to society? (I know that there is a lot of windsurfing and other water activities going on there). If so, how is the holding, and any tips would be appreciated?

Thanks,

Burls

[keseyken]

Originally Posted by Burls

Does anyone know if you can drop anchor in the bay where Port Alacati is located (I think it is called Agriler Limani) without being a general menace to society? (I know that there is a lot of windsurfing and other water activities going on there). If so, how is the holding, and any tips would be appreciated?

Thanks,

Burls

Rod Heikell in his "Turkish Waters and Cyprus Pilot" 6th ed. pg. 129 says
"There are several places where a yacht can anchor:
1: on the W side, in a bight just past some low cliffs. Reasonable shelter from the meltemi. There are windsurfers everywhere and you may decide that right under the hotel is not for you.
2: In the bay on the E side, off Kocak. Poor shelter from the meltemi.
3: Near the head of Agriler Korfezi. Care must be taken of shoal water off the western side and at the head of the bay. The bottom is mud and good holding."

I'd invest in the book if I did not have it:-) There's a lot of good info there, and it's great to have a good read around before you go gunkholing.

fair winds,

kesey

[Burls]

Thanks Kesey,

I've actually got the book, but it's on board the boat, and I'm not right now!

Burls

[Jacques2]

Originally Posted by keseyken

Rod Heikell in his "Turkish Waters and Cyprus Pilot" 6th ed. pg. 129 says
" Care must be taken of shoal water off the western side and at the head of the bay. The bottom is mud and good holding."
kesey

Yes, my keel knows it:bang head: Hopefully it was very slowly and we had no damage and it was quite easy to get out of it and sail again in direction of the marina. It looks like the sand is moving and not so easy to appreciate the depth in the approach of the marina...
Just to say, there is a marina, it is one of the most windy spot for Kite-surfing .... Why mooring there ?

[Burls]

Originally Posted by Jacques2

Why mooring there ?

Going kitesurfing.